"There's no problem with that, and he's my old partner. I won't overcharge him. We can all make money together. But if he does business with other companies in the future, I'll definitely charge him a little."
After all, it was Manager Liu who delivered the goods, so it's only right that he accepts the money.
Yin Lan also wanted to earn more money, but she had limited time and energy at the moment. Just like modern large companies have distributors, she had to delegate many other things to others.
However, once the scale is established, it might actually grow into a company of that size.
Yin Lan's current thoughts are very beautiful, but she doesn't know that this world doesn't provide her with a stable environment to grow and become powerful, nor does she know that her time in Iron Sword Village won't be that long, and she doesn't know that a wider world awaits her in the future.
Since the other party directly wants 100 jin, Manager Liu also wants 100 jin, and Yin Lan herself also wants to sell, the total amount is actually close to 300 jin, which is really too much.
At this moment, Yin Lan was relieved. Fortunately, she had managed to get everyone in the village to help yesterday. If the whole process hadn't been streamlined, the family alone would have been exhausted and unable to produce 300 jin (150 kg) of the weight.
Moreover, they sold even more today than yesterday, but Yin Lan didn't feel that tired at all.
The most tiring parts were probably selling pig offal and going to the city.
However, this is just the beginning. Yin Lan needs to establish the brand, and since the brand relies on her own reputation, she must be present. Once the brand becomes well-known, she won't need to be there anymore, and it will be perfectly fine to let others sell it.
After finishing their business, the two prepared to head home, but they were stopped not far from the city gate.
Yin Lan's expression darkened as soon as she saw the people blocking the oxcart.
Although I knew the other party would come knocking sooner or later, I didn't expect it to be so soon, and I also didn't expect the other party to still be so aloof.
The man who stopped the oxcart was a waiter from the Silver Crane Tower. He was all smiles and bows to Yin Lan, saying that his manager was looking for them and asking them to go there.
Since they were asking for a favor, or rather, discussing business and cooperation, they really showed no sincerity whatsoever, even requiring Yin Lan to come to their door.
"Well, I'm in a hurry to get back, so I won't bother you any longer. I don't know what your manager needs, but it doesn't seem to be anything important. I'm busy today, let's talk about it another day."
The waiter tried to stop him, but Chen Yourun's sharp gaze swept over him, and he directly waved his hand away.
The waiter felt pain in his hand, and seeing that the man was tall and strong with a frightening look in his eyes, he was originally going to call someone to come out and stop him, but he didn't dare to say anything more and could only go back dejectedly.
Chen Yourun naturally noticed this as well, and only spoke up after they left the city gate, "This person is up to no good. There are more than just that shopkeeper here today. I'm afraid he won't let this go easily in the future."
Yes, your goods directly impacted their business. Cutting off someone's money is like killing their parents, so it's normal for them to be angry.
“We’re just doing business. If he wants to buy, it’s not like I won’t sell to him.”
It's just business.
Chen Yourun's expression was still somewhat solemn; hopefully, his worries were unnecessary.
Merchants are profit-driven, especially those who are narrow-minded; they always hope to get the maximum profit. If you make money off them, they will feel that they have been cheated.
Hopefully... nothing bad will happen.
The two continued back, and when they reached the entrance of Iron Sword Village, they saw a strange figure in the distance.
Chen Yourun shielded Yin Lan behind him. His sharp eyes narrowed, and he could already see that the tall and burly man was even carrying a sword. In such a small place, this man must be someone of high status. Chen Yourun's expression became serious.
As the oxcart approached, the man turned his gaze, staring at it for a long time before jogging over.
Chen Yourun gripped the stick beside him tightly, his muscles tensing, but the man smiled and said, "This must be Brother Chen, right? Our young master invites you in."
As he spoke, he pointed in another direction, where a carriage could be seen peeking out from behind the trees. It was of extraordinary quality, something never seen before in such a small place, indicating that the visitors were either rich or noble.
Yin Lan tugged at Chen Yourun's sleeve and gently shook her head at him.
Chen Yourun glanced at the carriage again, patted Yin Lan's hand gently to comfort her, and finally jumped off the oxcart.
“If anything happens to my wife, none of you who came here today will escape.”
The man was very respectful. "Brother Chen, please rest assured, my sister-in-law's safety is more important than my life. My young master came here with good intentions and a lot of heart."
Chen Yourun roughly knew who the person was, so he was relieved. He forced a look at Yin Lan to reassure her that it was alright before walking over there.
The people entered the woods, and the carriage seemed to have disappeared, never to be seen again.
Yin Lan couldn't help but worry. Especially as time passed, and she grew increasingly anxious, there was still no movement in the woods, as if the travelers had left and would never return.
Half an hour later, Yin Lan finally couldn't sit still any longer.
The one with the sword reminded her, "Sister-in-law, please wait patiently, it will be soon."
Yin Lan had lost her patience and was about to get up when a slight movement finally came from the grove. The shadows of the trees shifted, and Chen Yourun's figure finally appeared.
He strode over, his expression somewhat solemn, then exchanged a glance with the man before jumping onto the oxcart.
Only after returning to the house did Yin Lan ask, "Who exactly were those people? What happened?"
Chen Yourun looked at her fair face and rosy lips.
In the past, he could have said these words directly, but now, for the first time, he found himself feeling reluctant to part with them.
What's more, the manager of the Silver Crane Tower is also eyeing the place covetously.
"I...may...be away for a while," Chen Yourun said hesitantly, looking into her eyes.
Yin Lan was taken aback. What did that mean?
"Where are you going? How long will you be gone? Didn't you say you were going to stay indefinitely? What are you going out to do?"
Chen Yourun, however, was preoccupied with the matter of the Silver Crane Tower, and his expression was very heavy.
"The manager of this Silver Crane Tower must be plotting something bad. I can't be sure when I'll be back after I leave this time." Chen Yourun held Yin Lan's hand. Most of the women in the village had rough hands, covered with thick calluses from years of farming. But his wife's hands were soft and smooth, so soft and boneless that they made one's heart soften and want to hold them for a lifetime.
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