Chen Yourun was unaware of Yin Lan's plans, but over the past few days he had come to know that she was a very intelligent person, and that she always had her reasons for any ideas or actions. Therefore, he left the situation to her.
The villagers are already eagerly awaiting it.
Yin Lan waved her hand to quiet everyone down before speaking, "Thank you all for today's events."
The villagers then realized that this Lady Yin was at odds with the Chen family, and hearing her say that everyone had done the right thing today, they became even more nervous.
Yin Lan smiled. She had originally intended to teach this skill, so what happened just now was an unexpected surprise.
She continued, "As you all probably already know about the jelly, Zhao Dashan's wife bought it from me for one tael of silver. This price was a complete friendship price, given because she and the Zhao family had helped the child a lot in the past. If you also want to do this, I can teach you, but the price will be five taels of silver."
Five taels!
The people below immediately erupted in a fierce commotion.
There were so many, which was completely beyond everyone's expectations. Some people even turned away in disappointment.
The rest were families who could grit their teeth and come up with five taels of silver, and other people who were unwilling to give up.
Some people below said that Yin Lan was not good, and that she was making outrageous demands.
But Aunt Dongju was really going to do this. She had thought it through herself first. "Think about it," she said, "this stuff can yield one or two taels a month, or five taels. It's just a matter of five months, isn't it? If we work harder, maybe we can break even in less than five months."
Therefore, the Yin family was not really asking for an exorbitant amount.
The villagers were really ignorant and were terrified by the five ounces.
Aunt Dongju added, "I also think it's a bit too much, and I'm reluctant to part with it, but who among you has ever heard of getting a reward without putting in any effort?"
“That family went out to do business before and lost everything. I’ve thought about this for a long time. The things that Yin Shi and Zhao Dashan’s wife have tried are much less likely to result in losses now. They can break even in four or five months. I’m going to give it a try.”
"So, who among us doesn't envy Zhao Dashan's wife now? If we had done some good deeds like her back then, we could have received such a huge benefit for just one or two taels of silver today."
Everyone blushed as they spoke, but they couldn't find a rebuttal. It was indeed true; compared to the people from other villages, the opportunity given by the Yin family was much better.
I deeply regret not taking better care of my three children back then.
Why did you only focus on speaking ill of the Yin family back then, and ignore the whole matter?
Yin Lan was also very understanding. "However, I remember all the help you have given me in the past. If anyone has helped me and my three children, no matter what it was, as long as the children remember and I remember, I can reduce the amount by five taels of silver."
Everyone got excited again.
In the end, most of the people left. The remaining group consisted of people who were still kind-hearted and genuinely wanted to do this.
At this point, Yin Lan told everyone, "If you don't have enough money, it doesn't matter. We'll give you whatever you have. But every day you sell goods, no matter how much or how little you sell, you have to give us fifty coins back until you have enough five taels of silver."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
In the village, being able to come up with five taels of silver in one go is a very difficult thing.
That makes things much easier.
After Yin Lan's selection process, the remaining people were relatively reliable. Even if they were unreliable and refused to pay in the end, Yin Lan was not afraid, as she had a backup plan.
On this day, six households decided to enroll, five paid four taels of silver and one paid three taels, and then signed an agreement.
The remaining money will be paid out each time goods are sold in the future.
Then Yin Lan carefully taught the six households how to make the jelly. Like Zhao Dashan's wife, they were all amazed to see that the soft and bouncy jelly was actually made from tree leaves.
These days, Yin Lan has also improved the toppings for the jelly based on the milk tea recipes and such from the system. Although she has taught everyone everything and kept some backup plans, it doesn't mean she can only keep one backup plan.
Everyone can make jelly themselves, but only Yin Lan can provide the toppings. She put a lot of effort into making them herself, so naturally she couldn't just give them away.
The ingredients were simple, and by the next day, all six households had made their own jelly. Yin Lan looked at them and thought they were all very good. The side dishes were also for sale. They were made from peanuts, sesame seeds, and some jams that couldn't be bought here, so they cost 300 coins a bag. One bag could be used for ten bowls of jelly, and one bowl could sell thirty servings. That was equivalent to the cost of one serving of jelly, with the side dishes accounting for one coin.
However, the cost of leaves and other materials is almost negligible; you can make them yourself without spending any money on labor.
A serving of jelly can be sold for five coins, making a net profit of four coins.
Today everyone made three bowls of jelly, which is ninety servings, and can be sold for 360 coins, which is more than what Zhao Dashan's wife made yesterday.
Everyone understands that there are only so many people in the county town. If they come in early to grab a spot, they can sell their place early and secure a position. Once the number of people increases, the Yin family might not teach anymore.
So on this day, a huge crowd went to the county town, and the villagers also gathered around. Everyone was surprised and curious about the matter of handing over five taels of silver. Could they really earn it back?
With so much stuff sent to the city, will it really sell out?
Old Master Chen was so angry when he heard about Chen Lao Er's affair yesterday that he didn't even eat dinner. This morning, he heard that everyone in the village was fawning over Madam Yin. He sat in the yard, fuming, waiting to see Madam Yin make a fool of herself. If she couldn't sell the goods, he'd see how she would explain herself to the villagers.
Five taels of silver, that's five taels of silver!
When she's surrounded and beaten by the villagers, don't expect the Chen family to come out and save her.
Today, since there are only six households, plus Zhao Dashan's wife, making a total of seven households, the shop certainly doesn't need that many people. So Yin Lan told them they could sell their wares outside the shop or go around hawking their wares.
However, none of them had seen much of the world. Once they arrived in the county town, no matter how arrogant they were in the village, they couldn't help but feel a little intimidated by the bustling crowds and grand houses.
As for the Yin family, no matter who they are facing, no matter how many people there are, they are always open and honest, and eloquent. No wonder they are good at business.
Having learned from yesterday's experience, Zhao Dashan's wife went home last night and memorized all the lines she had prepared during the day several times until she knew them by heart. She even racked her brains to come up with some new things.
So these six households watched as even Zhao Dashan's wife, who was usually quiet, spoke fluently and confidently. They themselves straightened their backs, but still dared not go too far, and continued to do business around the shop.
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