Chapter 181 Why not make money if you have it?
Xu Yu was unaware of what was going on at home, and his mind was blank, so he didn't quite understand what was meant.
Third Brother Huo changed the subject, "Why is it that your family is so powerful? You guys come up with ideas and tricks that others would never think of!"
"I heard from your sister-in-law that your wife bought the Wang family's house and planned to use it as a winery to make wine. She even hired a lot of people to dig a wine cellar."
Speaking of the Xu family's wine, Third Brother Huo savored the taste of it on his tongue and said, "The wine you brew is better than the ones sold outside. If you really want to start a winery business, you will definitely make a lot of money."
"You are so lucky, kid!"
Xu Yu smiled noncommittally and followed Third Brother Huo all the way to the place. From a distance, he saw the man talking to Third Uncle Xu with a paper in his hand.
Sang Zhixia didn't even bother to wipe the sweat from his forehead. "Uncle San, the walls of the fermentation room must be thick. Three to five times thicker than ordinary walls will do. Thicker is better, but not thinner. Otherwise, the temperature inside won't rise."
It’s not a problem when the weather is hot, but when the northwest enters a long winter, the temperature that determines the key to fermentation cannot be guaranteed, and the final product will definitely have problems.
Uncle Xu nodded solemnly, taking note of it, and then said, "What about the room where the yeast is fermented? Come with me and take a look. I think this might work."
Sang Zhixia quickly packed up the drawings and followed Uncle Xu San. She didn't even see Xu Yu, and Xu Yu didn't say a word.
Xu Yu was no stranger to the Wang family's house.
Last year, he came here with Sang Zhixia and saw Sang Zhixia slap someone in the face for the first time in anger and punch a wall of the Wang family.
After making a fuss several times without any results, and with people related to Wang Dachui getting into trouble and being retaliated against one after another, the Wang family, having lost their pillar, was completely frightened. In addition, no one in the village liked them, so they simply moved away from Luobei Village and never returned.
Before the Wang family moved out, their old house in the village was mortgaged to the Bai family to pay off their debts.
Uncle Bai touched his chin and spat on the ground, saying angrily, "Who wants this shabby house of his? I want them to pay me back!"
"But I can't get the money I lent back, and I've been forced to pay off my debt with this shabby building. I can't refuse it, or I'll lose everything!"
Those who knew the inside story also curled their lips: "Isn't it?"
"These shabby huts are not worth more than thirty taels of silver. It's my uncle Bai who is at a loss."
Uncle Bai glared at him and threatened: "You know that and you're still saying it? Are you trying to make fun of me?"
"How can that be possible?"
The speaker laughed and explained, "Uncle Bai, you haven't lost much right now, have you? The Xu family bought this shabby house, so the money will just be back in your hands."
The man saw Xu Yu and waved cheerfully, "Hey, Xu Yu, how much did your family spend on that shabby house from Uncle Bai? Uncle Bai has been scolding that Wang guy for days. How much did he lose?"
Xu Yu said with a puzzled look, "I don't know that."
"Hey, what's going on in your family? Is there anything you don't know? It's a matter between you and your wife. How dare your wife spend so much money on this thing without your approval?"
Xu Yu shrugged and smiled. If you listened carefully, you could hear a hint of inexplicable pride between the lines: "I still really don't know."
"And you're wrong. My wife makes all the decisions about our affairs. She has the final say, and I listen to her."
Xu Yu looked contented with having a wife, which made those who were joking marvel at him.
Xu Yu walked through the crowd amidst the constant laughter and jokes, rolled up his sleeves and started working with the people who were invited to help carry the miscellaneous items out.
The various debris that was demolished and smashed were taken away one by one, and the villagers who came to watch gradually dispersed. Sang Zhixia and Uncle Xu, who had been hiding in the back, finally came out.
Sang Zhixia's eyes lit up when she saw Xu Yu, but after looking around, she found that there were still many people around. She took a breath and suppressed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
Xu Yu noticed her unspoken excitement, narrowed his eyes playfully, picked up the half-remaining bucket of water and walked over.
Xu Yu grabbed Sang Zhixia's muddy hand and put it in the water. Amid the splashing sound, he spoke with a gentle laugh: "Everyone said you lost money buying this shabby house. Seeing you smiling like this, I guess they were wrong."
Sang Zhixia suppressed her excitement and whispered, "Of course I didn't lose anything!"
"When have you ever seen me make a loss?"
Sang Zhixia squatted down and let Xu Yu carefully wash the mud from between her fingers. She said excitedly, "The back of this house is right next to the mountain. Do you know what comes down from the mountain?"
Xu Yu thought for a moment and asked, "Tree?"
"What the hell?"
Sang Zhixia smiled and flicked some water droplets on his face, then leaned closer and whispered, "It's a mountain spring."
"My uncle and I climbed up and saw that the spring flows down along the rocks. The water is quite strong and never runs dry. As long as we widen the channel along the path of the spring and slightly regularize the route, the spring water flowing from the back mountain can flow directly into the backyard. That's excellent water for making wine!"
"Besides, with the mountain spring and the shade of the mountain behind, this place is naturally a bit cooler than other places. The cellar dug at the foot of the mountain at the back has a lot of moisture unique to the rocks, but the small part forward is directly exposed to the western sun, so it's dry enough and hot enough, so there's no worry about the temperature being imbalanced due to excessive humidity. It's just the right balance."
Sang Zhixia washed her hands and was a little too eager to cool down. She didn't want to get out of the water yet. She rested her arms on the edge of the wooden barrel, her white hands stirring the water like a fish, and looked at Xu Yu with a smile: "We have an excellent water source that doesn't require any effort, and the location is also very advantageous. It's a pity to use this kind of land for living, but it is perfect for making wine."
"How's it? Not bad, right?"
Buying this place was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Sang Zhixia has been secretly observing for a long time.
Sang Zhixia brews some wine every month and delivers it to the county restaurant on time. After deducting the costs, it is actually a good income.
There is a lot of profit to be made here.
She has always wanted to expand the scale of the winemaking business.
If there is a way to make money, who would complain about having too much money?
Sang Zhixia wanted to say something excitedly, but Xu Yu decisively pulled her hand out of the water.
"Oh, I haven't..."
"Clean it."
Xu Yu turned over his soiled coat and pulled out the clean, soft hem of his inner shirt. He grabbed the hem and took Sang Zhixia's hand, wiping away the water droplets. His tone was even, "I washed it myself. It's clean now."
"Playing in the water to cool down?"
Sang Zhixia shook her hands and fell silent. Xu Yu pinched her earlobe and said, "So you want to turn this place into a winery? And sell the wine you brew yourself?"
"Yeah, we can definitely make more money if we sell it ourselves."
Sang Zhixia inquired about the details before taking action. She covered her mouth with her hand and said, "Second Aunt said that we have actually been selling at a loss all the time. If we can make a name for ourselves, please ask Third Uncle to make up some romantic stories for the wine we brew."
"If we can find a way to spread the word, there will be a lot of people who are trying to show off their knowledge and spend a lot of money on it. If we sell a pot of it, it might sell for as much as a jar. There are so many ways to make money from it."
“Why not make money if there is money to be made?”
Xu Yu nodded in agreement: "You are right."
It's profitable to gain a reputation, and you can't go wrong by following Second Aunt's advice on matters like this.
Seeing the secret smugness on Sang Zhixia's lips, Xu Yu said with a smile, "How about we open a tavern in the county town? Once the tavern is open, I'll find a few eloquent storytellers to spread the snow and moon stories that Third Uncle made up and create a good atmosphere."
Sang Zhixia nodded at first, then hesitated. "Isn't opening a tavern quite troublesome? I've never done business or run a shop before. Do you know how to do it?"
"I haven't done that either."
Xu Yu took Sang Zhixia's hand and said, "But I know someone who can do it, and he's planning to open a shop in the city. I'll have him come to see you in a few days, and we can learn from him together."
Sang Zhixia thought about it and said with determination: "I think it's okay!"
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