Chapter 42 Guarantee Period
Jiangzhou.
It's past noon.
There was a horse-drawn carriage and an ox-drawn cart parked at the city gate.
Lu Qingyao sold her original car for transporting people and replaced it with a truck.
We pulled two carts full of bamboo shoots.
Jiang Ziyan ran out of the city breathlessly and said to Lu Qingyao, "Mom, I've found out. The winter bamboo shoots in the vegetable market are 40 wen per jin for the big ones, and 20 wen per jin for the small ones."
"So expensive!" Liu Yu Niang opened her mouth wide and her jaw dropped in shock.
It feels like since I met Lu Qingyao, I have given her surprises every day.
"Winter bamboo shoots just come on the market around the beginning of winter, so they are more expensive." Jiang Yunhu suppressed his inner excitement.
I thought about it in my mind.
In this way, their two carts of bamboo shoots could be sold for at least ten taels.
At this price.
Lu Qingyao was not surprised at all.
"Yan'er, have you found out which restaurants are the most prosperous in Jiangzhou?"
"I asked the vendors, and they say the best businesses are Tianxianglou and Yipinju, but the most upscale one is still Tianxianglou. I heard that Tianxianglou is well-known throughout Jiangzhou..."
"Mom, do you want to go to Tianxiang Tower?"
Lu Qingyao thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Yipinju!"
"Why?" Jiang Ziyan was puzzled.
"Tianxianglou may already have a fixed supplier..."
Jiang Yunhu guessed that the reason why his sister-in-law didn't go to Tianxianglou was probably because the people who went there to consume were either dignitaries or wealthy businessmen.
It is difficult for ordinary people to get in.
But Lu Qingyao didn't think so.
Although Tianxiang Tower is large, if they go to negotiate now, they may not necessarily have an advantage as a small company against a large one.
Yipinju is different.
Although it is not the largest restaurant in Jiangzhou, it is relatively affordable.
But it has the largest customer flow.
The most important point.
Yipinju not only has stores in Jiangzhou, but also has branches in the capital and other prefectures and counties.
If the unpeeled winter bamboo shoots are covered with a thick layer of grass mixed with mud and stored properly, they can stay fresh for fifteen to thirty days.
Enough to ship to nearby state capitals.
The horse-drawn carriage and ox-drawn cart stopped at the door of Yipinju.
The waiter came out, glanced at the few people, and greeted them warmly, "Sir, please come in. What would you like to eat?"
Lu Qingyao was very satisfied with the treatment of people at Yipinju.
Compared to Zuixianlou, she preferred Yipinju when she was in the capital.
But Jiang Yunze just thought it was not of high enough quality.
Lu Qingyao didn't go in. "Young man, could you please ask your boss to come out? I want to discuss business with him."
The waiter took a glance at the bamboo shoots on the cart and immediately understood.
"Please wait a moment."
After a while, a mature and steady middle-aged man came out.
He was stunned when he saw Lu Qingyao.
It is very rare for a woman to go out alone to do business.
Although the woman in front of him was dressed like a peasant woman, her temperament was different from the people around her.
"What's your surname, ma'am?"
"My surname is Lu, and I am the third child in the family."
Shopkeeper Jin took a look at the two carts of winter bamboo shoots behind Lu Qingyao, and his eyes lit up.
It weighs about 400 kilograms, is big and plump, and is of excellent quality.
I went forward and peeled one, and the bamboo shoots were white and tender with a delicate texture.
"How many winter bamboo shoots like this does Miss Lu have?"
Looking at the expression of Shopkeeper Jin, Lu Qingyao knew that her bamboo shoots were of high quality.
"We can supply two trucks like this every day, and more if needed..."
Shopkeeper Jin raised his eyebrows slightly, "May I ask, Madam Lu, have you ever been to Tianxiang Tower?"
"No, we came directly to Yipinju as soon as we entered the city."
Shopkeeper Jin was puzzled and said, "Tianxianglou can afford a higher price than us..."
Lu Qingyao smiled and said, "Tianxianglou can't eat all our bamboo shoots."
Although Shopkeeper Jin didn't know how many bamboo shoots Lu Qingyao had, he heard her talk so arrogantly.
I couldn't help but feel curious.
"Mrs. Lu, please come in and have some tea and chat."
Lu Qingyao nodded slightly.
Liu Yu Niang looked at such a luxurious restaurant and felt a little scared. She pulled her back and said, "Sister-in-law, you and Brother Yan go ahead. We'll wait for you here."
Lu Qingyao thought about it and realized that in the future, the task of delivering goods and collecting payments would most likely fall on her eldest brother, so it would be better for him to know more about it.
"How about this, sister-in-law, you and Yan'er stay here to watch the car, and big brother will come with me."
"Okay." Jiang Yunhu nodded.
He also wanted to learn more from Lu Qingyao.
After sitting down and drinking a cup of tea, Shopkeeper Jin came straight to the point and asked, "I wonder how much Madam Lu would like to sell these winter bamboo shoots for per kilogram?"
"How about 35 wen per jin for the big ones and 20 wen per jin for the small ones?"
It is cheaper than the market price, but who among the business people doesn’t want to buy high-quality and low-priced products?
Shopkeeper Jin pondered for a moment and then said, "Madam Lu, there are more than just these two carts. If you have more, just bring them over. I'll give you 30 wen per jin for the big ones and 15 wen per jin for the small ones. How about that?"
Jiang Yunhu's heart tightened. The shopkeeper's price was too low and not worth it. He wanted to refuse.
But Lu Qingyao said: "Okay, but I have a condition..."
Shopkeeper Jin was delighted and said, "Madam Lu, please speak."
If you can get this price, you can buy winter bamboo shoots from her at nearby county branches and the capital branch.
The consumption of winter bamboo shoots at Yipinju in Beijing is particularly large.
"I can take this price, but can Shopkeeper Jin guarantee that this year's winter and spring bamboo shoots will only be purchased from me?"
"If Madam Lu can guarantee the quality and supply of bamboo shoots, then there will be no problem..." But the price cannot be determined like this.
Such seasonal delicacies.
They will be put on the market one after another after winter begins. As the amount of bamboo shoots entering the market increases, the daily price of bamboo shoots will fluctuate accordingly.
Shopkeeper Jin was a little worried.
Lu Qingyao naturally understood his concerns.
At this price, she is definitely making a profit.
She wanted a stable supply. "Shopkeeper Jin, how about this? Let's set a fifteen-day price guarantee period. This time, we'll agree that the price won't change for fifteen days. After fifteen days, we'll adjust it based on market fluctuations. What do you think?"
Shopkeeper Jin thought for a moment and decided that this was a good idea, as neither side would suffer any loss.
I happily agreed, "Deal!"
Fifteen days.
No matter how much the price fluctuates, it won't fluctuate much.
Jiang Yunhu was overjoyed.
I'm glad I didn't have time to interrupt.
In this way, whenever you dig bamboo shoots in the future, you can just send them here.
Lu Qingyao nodded slightly, "Can you please sign a document?"
"Why not?" Shopkeeper Jin smiled and asked the servant to get out paper and pen.
The two of them pressed their fingerprints.
At this price and with this quality, winter bamboo shoots can be a big profit whether they are sold in Jiangzhou or taken to the capital.
With these winter bamboo shoots, maybe we can attract customers to Tianxiangju as well.
Lu Qingyao thought for a moment and then asked, "I wonder how many pounds Manager Jin wants for the next batch?"
Shopkeeper Jin raised an eyebrow, "Can I dig as much as I want?"
Lu Qingyao glanced at Jiang Yunhu beside her.
Jiang Yunhu understood and nodded at Shopkeeper Jin, "Okay."
As long as he wants it, the money is there.
Even if the whole village worked together, they could dig it out for him.
Shopkeeper Jin looked through the accounts. The current 400 kilograms were only enough for Yipinju in Jiangzhou, and the amount needed in the capital would have to be at least doubled.
"The next batch is due in two days. It's 800 kilograms. Can you dig it?"
"Yes." Jiang Yunhu said without hesitation.
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