"I'll let the eldest brother go back with you guys with the money. He'll know what you need to buy." said the old man.
"Okay, thank you, brother."
Zhang and Li, who were standing by, were extremely happy to hear that the matter had finally been settled. They knew that their families would be able to make money in the future. Seeing that their mother-in-law was going to the kitchen to cook, they each put their arm around Wang's arm and walked towards the kitchen together.
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After dinner, Uncle Xu drove the two families back to their village, wanting to get the matter done as soon as possible. Uncle Xu also went with them. After all, his father-in-law also had a share in this business, and he had to perform well and not let his eldest brother work alone.
"Let the boss make another trip tomorrow and invite Manager Tong to come home to discuss the price." said the old man.
When Uncle Xu and his brother came back, they were both very tired.
The old man asked, "How is it? Have you bought the yard?"
Uncle Xu took a sip of water and said, "We bought it. The yard is quite large and can accommodate dozens of people at once. My second son and I also bought several stone mills and put them there. We have also prepared other things and are just waiting to start working."
The old man smiled and said, "That's good. When you go to town tomorrow, tell me and Shopkeeper Tong, and we can start work after we agree on the price."
Uncle Xu asked, "Dad, what price are you and Qibao planning to negotiate?"
Qibao said, "I plan to sell it to Zuixianlou for no less than twenty coins per pound. What do you think?"
The old man thought it was suitable. Although the price was not low, the potato flour was worth it.
The next day, Uncle Xu and Shopkeeper Tong came to the Xu family together.
Shopkeeper Tong said, "I heard from your eldest brother that your family has agreed to make potato flour for Zuixianlou?"
The old man smiled and said, "Yes, so today we invited Manager Tong to come and discuss this matter with everyone."
Shopkeeper Tong smiled and said, "I heard you've already found a workshop? And you're planning to let your in-laws run this business?"
"Yes, Shopkeeper Tong, you know my family is busy right now, but we'll have a portion of this potato flour too, and it'll definitely taste just as good."
"Aren't you afraid that the price won't be negotiated? Then you'll be working in vain," said Shopkeeper Tong.
Qibao couldn't understand what Shopkeeper Tong meant. He just wanted to lower the price, so he said that on purpose. So, Qibao said, "Grandpa Tong, it's nothing. Even if my family and Zuixianlou can't cooperate in the vermicelli business, there are other restaurants. They will definitely be vying for it. Besides, I can make not only potato vermicelli, but also sweet potato vermicelli, which tastes just as delicious as potato vermicelli!"
Shopkeeper Tong was speechless and laughed, "You girl, you've got me. Okay, in that case, how much do you plan to sell it to us per pound?"
Qibao said, "Twenty cents a pound, no bargaining!"
Shopkeeper Tong said, "Girl, this is too much, isn't it? It's more expensive than your vegetables and meat!"
"Of course it's expensive for a reason, because it's more filling than vegetables. You can buy meat anywhere, but this vermicelli is only available at my house, so the price is already low. Shopkeeper Tong, you may not know how many potatoes are needed to make this pound of potato vermicelli, plus the labor, so I think the price is a bit low. Considering that Brother Chenyu and I know each other, this is already a friendly price."
Shopkeeper Tong smiled bitterly and said, "You are such a talker, girl. Even I, who have been a shopkeeper for so many years, can't argue with you. And you are the first person who made me give in in business."
"So, Grandpa Tong, you agree?" Qibao asked.
"What else can I do if I don't agree? I'm completely dominated by you, girl. If the negotiation fails, my boss will definitely blame me."
"Okay, since Grandpa Tong agrees, we will start making potato flour tomorrow, but the agreement still needs to be signed." Qibao said.
"There is no problem with signing the agreement, but I just heard the girl talking about sweet potato noodles. Can sweet potatoes be made into vermicelli?" asked Manager Tong.
"Yes, sweet potatoes are easy to deal with. Every farming family grows sweet potatoes. It's just that it's not time for the sweet potatoes to mature yet, so we can only make potato flour for now." Qibao said.
"Okay, then I'll wait for your first batch of potato flour to be produced, and then I'll have Chu Yun deliver it to the major restaurants together with the vegetables." said Manager Tong.
"No problem, then we'll send the potatoes to the workshop today and let them prepare them early."
"Okay, we have reached an agreement on the potato flour business, but I wonder about the fruit wine business..." asked Shopkeeper Tong.
"As for this fruit wine, I'm planning to go for the high-end route. This jar won't be cheap. It's okay if Grandpa Tong wants it, but I'm not sure if he can accept the price." Qibao said.
"Well, I'll go back and write a letter to discuss it with our boss." He knew that this wine was not ordinary. Although he didn't know how much Qibao planned to sell it for, he thought it would not be cheap. He heard that the last time the boss brought this wine back, the old man in the family and the boss's father almost fought over it, but the old man was more skilled and won the possession of the wine by virtue of his status as an elder.
"Okay, this wine still has some time to go before it leaves the jar, so there's no rush."
"Then I'll take my leave and go back. I'll come visit you again when I have time."
"Okay, Grandpa Tong, take care."
After sending Tong the shopkeeper out, the Xu family returned to their house and sat down. The old man said, "Boss, go to the greenhouse and ask the workers to dig out more potatoes. Then send them to your father-in-law. If possible, ask your father-in-law to discuss with the villagers in their village and see if they can plant more sweet potatoes. We can then buy them out. This will be much more convenient."
Uncle Xu said, "Okay, I'll go there later. I think they'll be willing. Who can resist money?"
After the matter was settled, everyone dispersed and went about their own business.
Qibao entered the space. The two little white wolves had grown into two big white wolves. Although they were not yet adults, they looked really majestic.
Qibao wondered if he should put these two in Daqing Mountain to have some good training. They were almost being trained to be vegetarians, eating fruits from the space every day. They probably forgot that they were supposed to eat meat.
After sensing Xiao Ling's location, I saw that it was lying on its back on a horse, with one leg crossed over the other, and its little feet moving in increments.
Qibao was amused. He walked over to it and said, "Xiaoling, what are you thinking about?"
Xiao Ling said, "Master, shouldn't you recruit a few people as your subordinates? That way, you don't have to do things yourself in the future."
Qibao said, "Of course I've thought about this, but I don't have a suitable candidate right now. The person I want must be completely loyal to me. After all, I have too many secrets. If they stay with me for too long, they'll inevitably be discovered!"
Xiao Ling, however, didn't care at all and said proudly, "Since I said so, there must be a way to do it. Master, just find the right people. I guarantee that after passing through my hands, they will be absolutely loyal to you. If you ask them to die, they will slit their own throats without a word."
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