Looking at his lips, which were now so much fuller and more lustrous than before, Chen Yourun was finally satisfied.
The next morning, Yin Lan slept very soundly. Although it was a bit late, she had been sleeping late countless times these days, so it was nothing. On the contrary, she slept very well and stretched with great energy. She smacked her lips and felt that something was wrong, but she didn't think much of it.
But when she got to the mirror and looked at herself...
The villagers naturally didn't have mirrors; bronze mirrors were very expensive. However, Yin Lan had a system, so mirrors weren't expensive at all. She could buy one when she needed it and sell it when she didn't, which was very convenient.
As for her reflection in the mirror, Yin Lan gritted her teeth in anger.
On this day, all the pig offal prepared the day before had to be transported into the city, and people started loading things onto oxcarts in front of Yin Lan's house.
Zhao Dashan's wife came over at this moment, somewhat embarrassed, and brought over the jelly they had made themselves. Yin Lan put it directly on the oxcart.
Zhao Dashan's wife was nervous as she went to the county town for the first time. "Sister-in-law, am I... really okay?"
Yin Lan encouraged her, "If you weren't capable, why would I have chosen you?"
Zhao Dashan's wife immediately felt reassured and became determined. Remembering that she still had tasks to complete that day, and that there were other villagers around who had come to help with the work, she exclaimed, "Can this jelly really be sold? Sister-in-law Yin, the method you taught me is really good. This jelly is very easy to make. If it can be sold, we should be able to earn back the one tael of silver we spent on the purchase of our son very quickly, right?"
After Zhao Dashan's wife finished speaking, she winked at Yin Lan.
"You'll know once you try it today."
As they spoke, everything was ready. Yin Lan, Chen Yourun, Zhao Dashan's wife, and Zhao Dashan all boarded the fully loaded oxcart and headed towards the county town.
The villagers who overheard the conversation exchanged bewildered glances.
Did Yin teach Zhao Dashan's wife how to make that thing?
Moreover, judging from the conversation, it was bought for one or two taels of silver.
One or two taels of silver, oh my!
Many people were excited when they heard that the Yin family was willing to teach this skill. However, when they heard that it cost one tael of silver, many families didn't even have five qian of silver in savings. One tael was an enormous sum of money that they couldn't even imagine.
Chen Lao Er's wife pouted, "Just you wait, Zhao Dashan's wife is definitely going to get ripped off. If she can't sell the goods, she'll lose a tael of silver."
Chen Laosan's wife was unconvinced. "But my sister-in-law sends so much stuff to the county town every day, and it's all sold out before she comes back. How come it can't be sold? If my sister-in-law is willing to teach me, I'm willing to learn. Then I can work for myself and maybe earn back an ounce in half a year. The money left over after selling it will all be mine. Isn't that much better than toiling in the fields?"
Some people couldn't help but be moved by what they heard, finding it very reasonable.
Some people, however, find it hard to believe that money can be made so easily.
Wealthy families began to consider the possibilities and inquired everywhere, fearing that they might miss the opportunity.
People who don't have money are afraid that this product is really good, but they don't have the capital to buy it, so they spread rumors that this product is bad and is just a scam to cheat people out of their money.
In short, the two people's conversation in the morning ignited the entire Iron Sword Village, and the whole village instantly became lively. They spent almost the entire day talking about learning how to make jelly.
And everyone was waiting for Zhao Dashan's wife to come back later in the evening to see if they could make a profit.
The group went to the county town. Yin Lan and the other two were already familiar with the place, but Zhao Dashan's wife was visiting for the first time and found everything very strange. It was only after Yin Lan explained things to her clearly that she didn't make a fool of herself.
Then the goods were delivered to Jiqinglou, and the rest was up to them to sell themselves.
Zhao Dashan had seen Yin Lan's sharp tongue before and was already amazed by it, but this was the first time Zhao Dashan's wife had ever seen it. In the past, Yin Lan was not one to talk to anyone in the village. Everyone said she was arrogant, but no one ever thought that she was so good at talking.
Not only does she speak eloquently, uttering fresh and unique words, but she also has an exceptionally good relationship with her guests. Many of them come specifically to see Mrs. Yin, and Mrs. Yin's smile is so pleasant to behold.
There were just too many customers. Zhao Dashan's wife had been wondering if they could really sell all that pig offal sent to the city every day.
But when she saw it with her own eyes, she realized that there were so many people in the county town, and everyone seemed to have plenty of money, buying such expensive things without hesitation. It was as if she had seen a new world that was completely different from what she had known before.
Instead of toiling in the fields and being stingy, she could buy whatever she wanted to eat. There were so many things to see in the county town, so many delicious foods, and so many beautiful houses and clothes that she couldn't possibly take it all in.
Yin Lan pulled the woman over and introduced her to the guests as her sister-in-law. With many people staring at her, Zhao Dashan's wife blushed instantly, feeling extremely embarrassed.
Everyone laughed heartily, knowing that he was a simple and honest person. Moreover, although he looked plainly dressed, he was clean from head to toe. Yesterday, Zhao Dashan's wife knew that she was going to the county town the next day to sell jelly, so she washed her fingernails clean and almost rubbed her hands until the skin peeled off.
Zhao Dashan's wife was initially a little embarrassed and hesitant, but the customers seemed to accept her, and with Yin Lan's encouragement, she gradually became more adept at selling after a few times.
When there weren't many guests, Yin Lan would tell Zhao Dashan's wife some tips on how to speak, and tell her to memorize some of them first.
Zhao Dashan's wife is a diligent learner and not unintelligent. After half a day, she has actually started to look quite good.
Zhao Dashan and Chen Yourun helped move things, pack things, and do odd jobs. While they worked, they kept an eye on their wives. Chen Yourun, of course, was looking at his wife. She had many facets, and he felt he could never get enough of each one.
For Zhao Dashan, this was the first time he had seen his wife in the crowd. The bright sunlight shone on her slightly wheat-colored skin, and she smiled radiantly, as if she were glowing. Even his heart, which had grown old and frail, couldn't help but skip a beat.
He never knew that his wife could have this side to her—confident, radiant, and captivating.
In the same amount of time, everything was sold out in just half a day.
Although it was early spring, Zhao Dashan's wife was covered in a thin layer of sweat, but she was completely unaware of it. The business had been so successful that she had almost forgotten that her family also made jelly. When Yin Lan placed eighty coins in her hand, Zhao Dashan's wife felt as if the thing in her hand weighed a ton, and she could hardly believe it.
It's just a few leaves.
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