“You can’t refuse. You always say that my family helped you in the past, but how much have you paid back to us? If you don’t accept this money, our whole family will not agree. Do you want to have his grandmother come and beg you to accept it?”
The Zhao family was very shrewd. What they were given was a method for doing business and a way to make money. In the future, they could use this to earn back many times more money than one tael of silver. They were just afraid that she would think it was too little.
Yin Lan sighed. The Zhao family's situation was not much different from other families in the village. To be able to come up with one or two taels of silver was probably to empty half of their savings, which was no easy feat. It was clear that the other party was a truly honest and trustworthy person, which made Yin Lan even more certain of her choice.
She still pushed the money back.
"Sister-in-law..." This was the response to the previous address of Zhao Dashan's wife. Hearing this, her eyes reddened, and she tightly held Yin Lan's hand.
Yin Lan felt the calluses on the rough palms of that rural woman's hands, yet they were incredibly warm, and her heart was filled with comfort. She explained, "I'll accept this money, but I still need to return it to you now because I have two things I'd like you to help me with. This is my reward for your help, unless you refuse to help me."
Yin Lan looked at her, and Zhao Dashan's wife hurriedly waved her hand, "How could this be..."
She was overjoyed.
Yin Lan first mentioned the first thing: she wanted Zhao Dashan's wife to come to the city with her. Now that her family could start making jelly, she would take her to the city tomorrow. She could sell her own jelly in Yin Lan's shop, and at the same time, she would also need to help sell Yin Lan's braised pork offal and other things.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Dashan's wife's eyes lit up at first, then she hesitated, and finally refused decisively, "Sister-in-law, are you taking advantage of me because you think I'm stupid, trying to fool me on purpose?"
Yin Lan: ?
Zhao Dashan's wife continued angrily, "You're not asking me for help, you're clearly giving me a free lunch. The price will definitely be different if I sell it at the market and in a shop."
They can make more money, and besides, Yin Lan already had customers at the shop, so it's clearly a bargain for them.
Therefore, Zhao Dashan's wife refused.
Yin Lan felt that the Zhao family was truly honest and trustworthy, and she had already decided on her choice.
Yin Lan took Zhao Dashan's wife's hand. "Sister-in-law, that's why I said I need your help with two things. I can't tell you about the second one yet, but I don't have anyone else to choose from besides you. As for this matter, you think you're getting a good deal, but I think I'm getting a good deal too. With your character, you would never make a blunder to deceive me. Also, I'll be very busy these days, and in a few days, I might need you to watch over the shop for me. Tell me, isn't that helping out?"
Zhao Dashan's wife was initially very determined, but under the pressure of Yin Lan's words and her powerful aura, she became conflicted and hesitant.
"But...but..."
"There are no 'buts'. You feel like you've gotten a good deal, and I feel like you've helped me. Isn't this a win-win situation? It's beneficial for everyone. Are you really going to refuse, sister-in-law? Besides, I'll need your and Brother Dashan's help with many things in the future. So, just tell me if you agree or not?"
Meeting Yin Lan's direct gaze, Zhao Dashan's wife hesitated. Originally, she thought she was right and would never agree, but now she realized that her sister-in-law's words made a lot of sense.
How did I get convinced?
Yin Lan found it amusing and pulled her closer. As they drew nearer, Zhao Dashan's wife, unaware, accidentally brushed her arm against Yin Lan's chest. She was utterly shocked, her eyes widening in surprise. The touch... soft and supple, was incredibly pleasant...
Zhao Dashan's wife isn't without her own, but compared to others...
She couldn't help but glance down again. Yin was tall, but not very fleshy, and given the thin clothes she wore in winter, Zhao Dashan's wife had never imagined that she actually...
Her face flushed as she recalled men's various vices and marveled at Chen Yourun's incredible luck.
“Sister-in-law? When we come back tomorrow, we’ll need your help to tell everyone in the village about how well you’ve learned to make jelly and how successful your business is.”
Zhao Dashan's wife was stunned again. "How can this be allowed?" Other people keep their earnings to themselves. How can you flaunt them like this?
Yin Lan smiled, clearly having already made up her mind.
Zhao Dashan's wife now felt that this Sister-in-law Yin was a very smart person, and quite capable. Since she asked her to do this, she must have her reasons. After thinking it through, she nodded in agreement.
That day, they still had to prepare 200 jin of pig offal. Chen Yourun specifically reminded him before leaving that he would be back early because he had to go to the city to deliver the goods.
Having hired people, things were done incredibly fast. The assembly line had already prepared two hundred catties of pig offal, but Yin Lan still had other things to prepare, so she had everything sent to Ji Qing Lou.
I was worried that if Jiqinglou couldn't finish it, we could leave the food there. The weather wasn't hot yet, so it wouldn't spoil in a day, and we could sell it at a discount the next day. But when the shopkeeper heard about it, he was all smiles. Without saying a word, he bought all 200 catties of pig offal and asked if we had any more. Later, he even ordered 250 catties of pig offal.
Thanks to the pig offal, Jiqinglou's business has become noticeably booming. The goods they send to other counties are also selling well. The managers there are saying that some restaurants have heard about it and are making reservations here, but the managers are prioritizing their own needs.
Delivery was handled by just a few men in the village. Sometimes it was Zhao Dashan, sometimes it was someone who was on good terms with Chen Yourun. They were all very trustworthy, so there would never be any problems.
Yin Lan was worried about Chen Yourun who had gone out, and fearing that he would come back, she told him that he was leaving.
She had previously been confident that he could run his business successfully at home, but now that he was suddenly gone, she realized that she had already gotten used to the days when he came back and stayed by her side.
Feeling a mix of disappointment and complex emotions, she noticed that her two older children were still studying with Master Liu outside. Their clear voices carrying over, and the lively atmosphere soothed her momentary sadness.
Fortunately, she still has three children.
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