Back in her inn room, Yun Zhizhi took off her shoes, lay comfortably on the bed, and began calling for Xiao Donggua.
"Rotten winter melon, come out."
Judging from her tone, Xiao Donggua was quite resentful about the location of her stall, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and comfort her.
"Host, although there aren't many people at the stall this time, there's still a lot of room for you to make the most of it. Look how clever you are, using whatever materials you have on hand."
Yun Zhizhi swung her toes and retorted, "It's not that there aren't many people, there's not a soul in sight. What do you mean by using local materials! This cost me two hundred and fifty taels of silver."
"Please, please plead with the system to let me choose a more normal location next time, just take pity on me!"
Seeing her tone suddenly soften and her act cute towards it, Little Winter Melon immediately softened and said, "Okay!"
Whether the system listens or not is another matter entirely.
After confirming with Xiao Donggua what they would be selling at the stall, Yun Zhizhi left the room, beckoned He Ping'an, and whispered, "Go to the western suburbs now and dig a large opening in each of the four corners of the lotus field to release water."
He Ping'an nodded quickly and replied, "Understood, Miss."
The mud in the lotus field in the western suburbs was piled up very thick. If someone were to go down and dig lotus roots directly, they would probably be out of breath in less than an hour.
Therefore, it is necessary to drain the water from the silt first, which will make it much easier for everyone to dig lotus roots.
After He Ping'an left, Yun Zhizhi turned to Xiao Tao and said, "Go ask the innkeeper to recommend two craftsmen who can build stoves."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tao was first taken aback, then seemed to understand something, her face full of astonishment: "Miss, could it be that you're hiring a craftsman to build a stove so that you can take advantage of the moment and cook all the sweet potatoes you bought today within the next few days?"
Yun Zhizhi was surprised by her vivid imagination and teased, "Do you think the four of us can eat 200 pounds of sweet potatoes?"
Xiao Tao silently did the math, then seriously spouted nonsense: "We still need to stay here for nine days, and it's not impossible for each of us to consume five pounds of sweet potatoes every day."
Yun Zhizhi was amused by her and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Haha, you think too highly of me and He Yang. Do you know what happens if you eat too many sweet potatoes?"
Xiao Tao looked at Yun Zhizhi with a puzzled expression, blinking her big eyes, and asked curiously, "What are the consequences?"
Yun Zhizhi revealed a sly smile and lowered her voice: "Bullshit, and a really loud one at that!"
"We're starting to set up our stall the day after tomorrow, so there's no need to welcome customers in such a unique way."
Xiao Tao was so surprised that her mouth dropped open, and then she burst out laughing, laughing so hard she almost fell over.
"Yeah, if the four of us ate this many sweet potatoes every day, wouldn't we scare away everyone around us?"
Yun Zhizhi explained, "We went to find craftsmen to build a few large stoves in the western suburbs, which will be useful during the days we set up our stall."
Xiao Tao suddenly realized what was happening and lightly patted her head.
Oh right, she almost forgot that the young lady planned to use a unique sales strategy of offering free samples while selling fresh lotus roots to attract customers' attention.
"I'll go find the shopkeeper right away."
After saying that, Xiao Tao walked out with light steps.
Meanwhile, Yun Zhizhi and He Yang were not idle either.
One read and the other wrote, working in perfect harmony, and they quickly wrote down all the recipes related to lotus root.
"Lazy Sheep, could you help me write another announcement?"
Then, Yun Zhizhi started reading again, and He Yang was captivated by the contents of the announcement she was reading before he even put down his pen.
"Boss, are you planning to invite everyone to watch acrobatics and opera performances in the lotus field in the western suburbs for free?"
He Yang's eyes widened, revealing an expression of disbelief.
They're just selling vegetables, but besides offering free samples, they're now planning to provide entertainment for ordinary people.
It seems the boss has really gone all out this time.
Then he pressed further, "But is there any chance of making money doing this? Won't we lose money?"
Yun Zhizhi glanced at him, picked up a pear from the table, took a bite, and replied while eating, "You don't understand, it's just a gimmick!"
She paused, then continued to explain, "The main purpose of setting up a stage in that secluded spot in the western suburbs is not to attract the people of Yizhou to watch the performance, but to attract them so that they can discover our stall, be attracted by the taste of the lotus root dishes, and eventually come to buy lotus root."
"Also, I've calculated it, and we should be able to earn at least four hundred taels of silver this time. Although it's a little less than last time, it's not bad either. Don't worry."
Upon hearing this, He Yang was amazed and gave Yun Zhizhi a thumbs up, exclaiming, "Boss, your 'hidden agenda' is brilliant!"
On the other side.
The village of Chenjia was already in an uproar.
Almost all the villagers gathered in the open space at the entrance of the village, whispering and discussing among themselves.
"Do you think what the Chen brothers said is true? It feels like a dream."
"Those two brothers are usually honest and simple, they probably wouldn't brag. Besides, that generous host will be coming to our village tomorrow to select people, then we'll know the truth of the matter."
"Two hundred coins a day, that's an astronomical figure, something I never dared to dream of before. I really hope I can be chosen by that employer."
…………
With great excitement, the village chief of Chenjia Village shouted to the crowd, "I completely believe what the Chen brothers said, and I am very grateful to them for bringing this God of Wealth to our village."
Then he continued, "Alright, everyone go home now! If you want to sign up, remember to come here early tomorrow and wait for the employer."
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, signaling everyone to disperse.
As evening fell, the setting sun cast its last rays upon every corner of Yizhou Prefecture.
At this time, a brand-new notice was posted on every street in Yizhou Prefecture, whether in prominent bustling areas or quiet alleys.
These announcements attracted a lot of attention, with many people stopping to watch.
Among the crowd was a handsome scholar who, while looking at the announcement, softly read the text: "Starting the day after tomorrow, for seven consecutive days, there will be free acrobatic and opera performances for everyone to watch at the lotus field in the western suburbs."
Upon hearing this news, the surrounding residents immediately became excited.
One of the older women, her face beaming with surprise, asked incredulously, "Really? Who's so generous as to offer us ordinary folks a free show?"
An elderly man nearby replied earnestly, "Who else could it be but the government? The government is paying for everyone to watch a play, probably to make us common people happy. Otherwise, who would be so bored as to throw money around like this? Unless they're out of their mind."
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.
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