Chapter 34
Moreover, the honey fried dough sticks are fried in this process, which is different from the honey fried dough sticks that are both fried and baked.
But the key point is that the honey twisted dough sticks are sold cheaply. The honey twisted dough sticks cost two copper coins each, while the honey twisted dough sticks cost two for one copper coin.
For the wealthy, the difference in taste is very important, but for those who are not so picky about taste, price is more important. Therefore, the Gu family's small fried dough twist business has been affected. The most obvious manifestation is the increase in sales. At the beginning, it was nine taels of silver a day, but now it is only two taels.
However, for Gu Daniu and Gu Chen, two taels is actually not a small amount. If they earn two taels a day, that would be dozens of taels a month. Isn't this better than hunting?
Gu Xinxin sighed: "I guess there will be other flavors of fried dough twists soon."
Salty ones are the most common, and they are almost a perfect match with sweet snacks. If you have one, you must have the other.
She wanted to make some seaweed flavor, but she didn't know where to get it.
Gu Daniu paused before asking, "What do you have in mind?"
"Yes, change your taste. As long as you change fast enough, those who imitate you will never be able to surpass you." Gu Xinxin said with a smile, putting away the account book. "Also, our family's monthly expenses of two taels of silver are not enough. Can you give me three taels of silver next month?"
Gu Daniu frowned: "Why is it not enough?"
Gu Xinxin was keeping track of the bills: "Grandma caught a cold last month and took medicine for two extra days. And there's this firewood. Since you're not home and Wenshu and Xiangrong are studying, we need to buy some."
In the past, Gu Daniu would bring them back from the mountains, or Gu Xiangrong would go out to chop firewood.
"Also, the lard is eaten up too quickly." Gu Xinxin said. Although she can't yet reach the standard of throwing away the remaining lard after using it once, she will try her best to make dishes out of the lard after it turns darker in color - while it hasn't completely changed, it won't be a problem for her family to eat it.
The kind that really causes cancer is the kind that is used for three to five months.
Gu Daniu hesitated for a moment. Giving him another one or two taels of silver was not too much, but what if Gu Xinxin got a taste of the sweetness and asked for another one or two taels of silver next time?
Gu Xinxin said, "There's no set standard for how to spend money. Dad only gives me two taels of silver a month, which is indeed not enough. I'm lucky that no one got seriously ill last month, otherwise even twenty taels wouldn't be enough."
"Anyway, I have kept a record of everything. I didn't spend a penny extra. If Dad doesn't believe me, just take the account book to the village and ask." She remembered clearly whose eggs and firewood she bought from.
Of course, by doing accounting, she can still earn herself 10 to 20 copper coins a month.
This is also because in the countryside, vegetables are grown by themselves, there is no place to buy fruits, and there are not many people in the family, so the expenses are low. Otherwise, she could save more.
"Dad, don't be so stingy. Just tell me, how is the food situation in our family during this period? Is it good? Have you eaten enough and well?" Gu Xinxin asked again. Gu Daniu paused, stretched out his hand and pulled out his purse from his arms, took out three taels of silver and gave it to Gu Xinxin.
When Gu Chen came back from her parents' home, Gu Xinxin had already made four baskets of small fried dough twists. She planned to let Gu Daniu go to the county town to try and expand the market.
It is very difficult to make big money if you only run a small business yourself. You can only make big money if you become a source factory.
This time, he might not come back tonight. Gu Daniu looked at Gu Xinxin and wanted to give her some advice, but after thinking about it, there was nothing to say, so he just waved his hand and went into the house.
The next morning, the couple got up early and went to the county town carrying baskets.
That evening, Second Auntie came over in a hurry: "Xinxin, if I remember correctly, your parents went to the county town today, right?"
Gu Xinxin nodded: "Yes."
"Then why did I see someone selling honey-flavored twisted dough sticks in town?" Second Auntie asked excitedly. "I went to town to buy seasoning today and heard a 'yo hoo' sound. I thought I'd misheard, but then I walked over and saw it was really honey-flavored twisted dough sticks. Although they're a little crudely made, the shine and the smell are definitely the same."
After a pause, she continued, "He looks familiar to me. Did your parents really go to the county town?"
Gu Xinxin nodded, a little curious: "Look familiar? Who is it?"
The second aunt pursed her lips and said after a moment: "She is your stepmother's sister-in-law."
When two people get married in the countryside, it’s a matter of interaction between the two families. Gu Chen’s family had also come to their village in the past. Second Aunt helped Gu Daniu propose marriage and also met Gu Chen’s family. In addition, when Gu Chen gave birth, her family came to visit.
Although we didn't see each other many times throughout the year, we still met and I have some impression of each other.
The second aunt sighed: "I thought your stepmother gave the things to her sister-in-law to sell."
Gu Xinxin blinked and shook her head: "I don't know about this matter. Let's wait until my father comes back. It's not easy for me to go to the Chen family to settle the score alone."
Second Aunt nodded. "That's right. You're a girl, and you might get bullied or suffer if you go. Just wait for your father to come back. The one who did this... Gu Chen is such a piece of shit! She's been so stingy with you and your sister, but she's been so generous to her family. She even gave away the secret recipe that's the foundation of your Gu family. Tell your father that this matter can't be let go so easily. The secret recipe is so important. If all else fails, we'll call your uncle and his family and attack the Chen family."
Gu Xinxin smiled and said, "Okay, I know. Thank you, Second Aunt, for telling me. By the way, my parents feel that business in town is not doing well. We just went to the county town today. Do you think my eldest cousin and the others would like to go to the county town for a visit?"
Second Aunt shook her head: "The county town is too far away. I told them to go to the next town and look around. They're all doing business anyway. It doesn't matter whose money they make."
Going to the county town requires expenses, and you may not earn more than in the town.
Besides, when it comes to doing business, you can't just set up a stall wherever you want. First, you have to know which street has more people coming and going, and secondly, you have to find an open space to put your things, right?
They didn't dare go to the county town, where they were unfamiliar with the place.
Although the next town is a bit far away, it is at least right next door, and they have been there before.
Gu Xinxin didn't try to persuade him much, because wolf tooth potatoes are delicious when freshly made, and they need a fixed stall. Unlike small twisted dough sticks, you can't just carry a basket and walk around the streets to build a business.
To do business, you really need to set up your stall in a familiar place.
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