Pinellia ternata, Rehmannia glutinosa, Atractylodes macrocephala, Astragalus membranaceus, Isatis indigotica, Polygonum multiflorum, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Stemona japonica, Lophatherum gracile, Sophora flavescens, Platycodon grandiflorus, Taraxacum mongolicum, Coix lacryma-jobi, Impatiens balsamina, Cnidium monnie
"Madam Jiang, if you can grow the medicinal herbs listed above, and process them properly, Huichuntang will buy as many as you have, at a price 10% higher than the market price. What do you think?"
Manager Zhao listed out all the medicinal herbs that the shop frequently purchased in one go.
To be honest, Madam Jiang's method of preparation is special, which can retain 100% of the medicinal efficacy of the herbs, while the herbs he buys from the herbal merchants are much inferior, with at most 60% of the efficacy!
Given the difference in price, he had high expectations for Jiang Niangzi.
"Ahem, it's settled, but since there's no proof, let's draw up a contract."
Jiang Yue chuckled. These medicinal herbs are very common, and she can exchange the seeds from the system's store. They are not difficult to grow.
"Sure, I couldn't be happier."
Manager Zhao laughed heartily; Madam Jiang was very confident, otherwise she wouldn't have agreed so readily.
Wu Daniu had witnessed his mother's efficient business dealings before, and now he was even more proud.
This was the first time Wu Erge and Wu Xiaocao had seen their mother doing business with strangers, and it seemed to be going very smoothly!
After a short delay, the contract was finalized.
This time, there was no time limit; instead, it was a mutually beneficial agreement.
Jiang Yue left Huichuntang with the children, completely satisfied. She could deal with the seeds another day by herself in town. Now that she had made money, she was going to buy meat!
"Sizzle~"
Er Gou's joy turned to sorrow when, without paying attention, his pants snagged on a broom stall, tearing a large hole in them.
Jiang Yue was both amused and exasperated by what she saw. Er Gou clutched his outer thigh, fidgeting and saying:
"Mother~"
Ah, a teenager who's only half-grown, at the age when he's very concerned about saving face.
I was so embarrassed by this, my face turned bright red, and I wanted to crawl into a hole!
Jiang Yue looked around and noticed a fabric shop ahead, so she said gently:
"Da Niu, go to the stall where Mom usually buys meat and buy five catties of pork belly. Mom will take Er Gou and Xiao Cao to buy cloth first, and you can come to the cloth shop to find us later."
After Jiang Yue finished speaking, she counted out sixty copper coins and gave them to Da Niu. Although Da Niu had money on him, it was all strung up, and it would be too conspicuous to untie it to pay!
"Okay, Mom."
Wu Daniu nodded, put away the money, and, carrying the bamboo basket and sack containing the large sum of money, walked towards the meat market...
"Mom, don't spend money to buy me cloth. When we get home, I'll change into a new pair of pants. I can mend these and wear them."
Wu Ergou blushed and said, "Although Mom is earning money, it's hard-earned money. Lately, I've seen her busy making dried flowers every day, working from dawn till dusk..."
"It's already so torn, even if you mend it, it won't last long."
Jiang Yue smiled and pressed her index finger against Er Gou's brow, speaking softly in a deep voice:
"Our family is going to build a house soon. I've already thought it all out. After it's finished, I'll help you brothers find a wife. How can you do that without some decent clothes?"
"And Cao'er, she's almost a grown woman, but her clothes are still hand-me-downs from you brothers~"
Hearing her mother call her name, Wu Xiaocao smiled, revealing her teeth. The little girl hadn't complained about being tired or bitter the whole way, and she hadn't stopped moving when she saw any little trinkets. How well-behaved she was!
"Come on, let's go buy cloth with Mom."
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Lu's Cloth Shop —
In the hall.
Upon entering, I discovered that the shop was very large, consisting of two floors.
On the lower level, the people coming and going appear to be ordinary civilians.
As for the upper level, there's no need to ask; even if you did, the answer would be the same...
"Ma'am, what would you like to buy?"
After Jiang Yue and the other two came in, no one paid them any attention for a while.
She only dared to ask when a thin waiter came by:
"I'd like to buy clothes for my sons. How much does a set of clothes cost?"
The waitress, a young girl barely in her teens, carefully observed the man's clothing and height upon hearing this, and then whispered her suggestion:
“Auntie, a men’s ready-made coat starts at three hundred copper coins. If you want to buy several coats, you might as well choose the fabric and make the clothes yourself at home, or ask someone in the village to help you make them. A ready-made coat will only cost a dozen or so copper coins.”
Jiang Yue didn't know, but upon hearing this, she felt that what the little girl said made sense.
She has three sons, and if she treats them all equally, she'll need to buy at least six sets of clothes, which would cost at least 1,800 coins...
"Please show me the fabrics, young lady."
With the mindset that one should save money wherever possible, Jiang Yue accepted the girl's suggestion.
"This way, ma'am~"
The waiter led the mother and her two children to the side of the counter, pointing to the fabrics in the cabinet behind it and saying:
"These include coarse linen, as well as cotton and fine silk. Cotton is in high demand right now. Look, this azure blue fabric feels comfortable to the touch. And this dark blue cotton fabric is also quite nice, suitable for men's clothing."
Jiang Yue could sense that the young girl was speaking carefully, and instead of taking her to see inappropriate fabrics, she was showing her something economical and practical.
His goodwill deepened, so he nodded and asked her to take down both bolts of cloth so he could examine them carefully.
"Okay, ma'am."
The waiter nodded, took down two bolts of cloth, and attentively greeted the guest.
Beside her, another waiter curled his lip, too lazy to bother with this poor-looking old woman...
Jiang Yue had never made clothes before, so she asked questions when she didn't understand:
“Very good. I want to make two sets of clothes for each of my three sons. Little girl, can you help me estimate if these two bolts of fabric are enough?”
The waiter had worked in the fabric shop for several years and was very familiar with the materials used in the fabric business, so he suggested:
"Auntie, one bolt of cloth can only make two sets of clothes. It seems I need to help you choose another bolt of cloth."
"Alright, young lady, you have good taste. Help me pick another one."
Jiang Yue nodded. She wasn't blind. The older waiter across from her was looking at her with disdain, and she was subtly implying that he had something wrong with his eyes!
The waiter's fingers lingered on the rows of fabrics before settling on a piece of khaki cloth, and he said with a pleased expression:
"Auntie, what do you think of this horse? It's khaki. Don't be put off by its dark color; it's actually very durable and looks good."
Jiang Yue nodded in satisfaction. This young girl had good taste; she had chosen the right items.
Three bolts of cloth, totaling nine hundred coins.
This is much cheaper than a ready-made outfit!
Jiang Yue picked out a piece of fabric for herself and her daughter, a calm yet vibrant lake blue.
After thinking it over, she simply picked out two more bolts of cloth suitable for her parents-in-law's age. Filial piety is the most important virtue, and the Wu family had treated their family of five quite well. The two elders deserved her filial piety!
Six bolts of cloth, 1,800 cash!
Jiang Yue paid quickly without haggling, but she took a lot of scraps of fabric from the fabric shop counter.
Seeing this, the waiter discussed it with the shopkeeper, who readily agreed and even gave him some cheap needles and thread, saying with a smile that if he bought more cloth, he would give him something more next time he came!
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