The downside is that with more vegetable vendors, the competition becomes fiercer.
Although the shop is quite a distance from the market, it will inevitably affect business to some extent.
Grandpa Zhao nodded, indicating that he understood. "Everything has its pros and cons, but this is indeed the best solution for us."
Lu Chuan said, "Well, let's give it a try first! The main thing is that we don't have any experience in this area before, so we're just feeling our way across the river, taking it one step at a time."
"Haha, what you said makes perfect sense."
Xu Han was also unsure about opening this shop, because according to his observation, there was no such model in either the prefectural city or the county town.
Generally, meat shops specialize in selling meat, and vegetable shops specialize in selling vegetables. So far, I haven't seen any shops that sell both meat and vegetables in one place.
Ordinary families have to go to the market early in the morning to buy vegetables, and they have to visit several stalls to buy all the vegetables they want.
The Taoist priest then asked, "But if we only buy these things, is our inventory enough? What will we sell when we run out?"
Xu Han waved her hand and said, "It's not a big problem. We don't have any left in the mountains. We'll just have someone go to the farmers' homes to buy them. As long as we offer a fair price and sell them at a reasonable price, and we also ensure the quality of the goods, the business should be fine."
Who wouldn't want to buy everything at once, saving time and effort?
As for vegetables, we'll clear more land next spring and plant more vegetables then, which we can sell in the county town.
Many of the vegetables in our kitchen are things they've never eaten or even seen before. If we time it right, their freshness alone can help us make a good amount of money.
The Taoist priest nodded after listening. "That makes sense. I imagine business at the shop won't be too bad from now on. There will always be people who are too busy to go buy groceries!"
Our shop will be open from morning till night, so you'll have something to buy whenever you want. Business is sure to be good.
Xu Han smiled and said, "We're thinking the same thing."
Grandpa Zhao then asked, "What about the canned goods and red wine from home? Are they also sold in this shop?"
Xu Han thought for a moment and said, "This is the current plan. The output of both canned goods and fruit wine is not large this year, so it is not cost-effective to open a shop specifically for them."
However, fruit wine and canned goods are expensive, so we can set aside a separate room to sell those two items. If business is good, we can open a separate shop next year.
The Taoist priest then asked, "What about the other shops you bought? It's not a good idea to leave them empty all the time."
Lu Chuan continued, "We've thought about that. Now that the war is getting further and further away, its impact on us is also getting smaller and smaller. We'll rent out the other shops that we don't need for the time being, and then take them back when we need them later."
Grandpa Zhao nodded in satisfaction when he saw that the two of them had considered things very thoroughly. "Well, it's good that you have a plan."
Upon hearing Lu Chuan's words, Xu Han muttered to herself, "I wonder what the situation is like outside? Yunhua has been sending messages less and less frequently lately, and I have no idea how he is doing."
The Taoist priest replied, "The message should be back soon; it's been almost a month since the last one."
Lu Chuan joked, "Hahaha, when he comes back, I'm definitely going to give him a good beating. He's made Master worry, it's all his fault."
Xu Han rolled her eyes at Lu Chuan and poured cold water on his enthusiasm, saying, "You'd better be able to beat him first."
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That's why they say you shouldn't talk about things. The very next morning, Xu Han received a carrier pigeon from Yun Hua as soon as she got up.
Because they were going to the mountains to pick wild produce today, the Taoist priest and the others had already gotten up and were resting in the courtyard after finishing their practice!
The Taoist priest said, "You've come at the right time. Weren't you just talking about Yunhua yesterday? Well, he sent a letter back today."
"Haha, you really can't keep up with the conversation. Quickly open it and see what Yunhua said!" Xu Han urged.
The Taoist priest didn't keep them in suspense and, taking advantage of the fact that everyone was there, quickly opened the letter.
After a quick glance, seeing that there was nothing of critical importance, I read it aloud.
After hearing Yunhua's letter, everyone smiled. "That's great! The war is finally coming to an end. Judging from this situation, we can expect to end the war early next year."
Grandpa Zhao grinned from ear to ear, "This is truly wonderful news to celebrate. The war is over, and people's lives will be better now."
Lu Chuan thumped his fist, unable to hide his excitement. "This idea is brilliant! I wonder who came up with it. They're a real genius. To get these powerful families and wealthy merchants vying to donate silver is simply ingenious."
Xu Han also admired what Yun Hua said in his letter. The war was able to proceed so smoothly thanks to a series of policies introduced by the imperial court, which encouraged aristocratic families and wealthy people to actively donate money to the war effort.
All the donated money and food were transported to the border to supply the soldiers on the front lines.
It must be said that with the support of these funds and supplies, coupled with high morale, it would be difficult not to win this battle.
Xu Han said, "Those aristocratic families have accumulated wealth over decades or even centuries. Each of them has a very deep pocket. When the country is on the verge of collapse, we must make them bleed a lot."
The Taoist priest drank a cup of water and then said, "The fall of a country will not benefit them either. When the country is gone, their so-called wealth and glory will also be gone."
As defeated nations, their lives were far from easy; not only could they not protect their property, but they themselves also faced the prospect of becoming prisoners.
"Once the enemy invades, they will definitely target them first, plundering their wealth."
Xu Han smiled and said, "What the Taoist priest said is right, but it is unlikely that we can get them to willingly part with their money based on this alone."
People always have a bit of wishful thinking; the method Yunhua mentioned is better.
Because the letter was short, Yunhua only mentioned that she had gotten the powerful families to willingly part with their money. She didn't go into details about the specific methods she used. The details would have to be clarified when she met Yunhua in person.
Grandpa Zhao further analyzed, "If the war can end smoothly at the beginning of next year, barring any unforeseen circumstances, His Majesty will definitely reshuffle the court and officials this year. Not only that, Yun Hua also mentioned the banditry in his letter before, and it will take one or two years to suppress the bandits."
Only by thoroughly eradicating these festering sores can ordinary people like us have a better life in the future.
Xu Han agreed, "Yes, yes, but these things don't have a big impact on us. We can do business as usual, but the local magistrate is still very important."
After these sores are cleared away, everyone will become a true public servant, and in the end, we will be the ones who benefit.
However, in the early stages, the improvement will definitely not be significant for us.
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