He Youfu pulled Qiduo two steps away from the crowd.

Qiduo knows in his heart that he is not dead to the lotus.

"Seventh girl, can't you really let the price go any more? You see, it costs us a lot of money to transport it back to Suzhou from here, and it's so expensive that it's not easy to sell when we go back. "He Youfu called poverty with a bitter face.

"Didn't He Ye say before that he would buy it and eat it, why did he sell it again?" Qiduo asked with a wink, pretending to be puzzled.

He Youfu's white face was slightly red, and he waved his hand and said, "That's not just a casual talk, whether it's eating or selling, it doesn't matter, what matters is the price."

Seventh girl, you see, I know a lot of peers, if your price is right, when I go back, I will make sure that your business is prosperous, and count the silver until your hand cramps.

Seven girls, let's make a friend, do you want to do business again? Besides, the lotus root has a short storage time, maybe the two thousand catties I bought have rotted before Suzhou City, but I have taken a big risk, so it's cheaper. ”

Qiduo watched his chattering counteroffer, which was really tiring to listen to.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and she said with a smile, "Master He, doing business is inherently risky, in this way, if you can buy five thousand catties, I will let me pay some more, thirty wen a catty." To tell you the truth, the quantity of this batch of lotus root is limited, and if you think it is expensive, then I can't help it. Think about it! ”

"Five thousand catties is too much, if you go back and rot it all, it will be a big loss." He Youfu hesitated.

Qiduo pointed to Lord Huang's boat and said, "Master He." This ship was transported to the capital. None of them are worried about rotting. What are you worried about? ”

Of course, she won't say that she will guarantee that your lotus root will not rot, in case he doesn't take good care of it on the road, and if something goes wrong, he can't bear this responsibility.

You have to leave a way out for yourself when you talk and do things, but you can't talk big and send yourself into a dead end.

Doing business is inherently risky, and if you are afraid of risks, you will not be in business. Precious danger.

Is it risky to buy 500 acres of barren mountains by yourself?

Of course.

What if the barren mountains just can't grow crops?

At that time, it was not only more than 500 taels of silver that would be lost, but also the manpower, seeds, fertilizers, etc., which were all lost, and the taxes to be paid in five years, which added up to not a small amount of silver.

Qiduo and He Youfu went through another clash of lips and tongues.

The last two of them traded at a price of 30 wen a catty, but He Youfu went to Luhuapo to pick up the goods by himself, and Qiduo was not responsible for delivering the goods to the wharf, so the loss on the road. It is also up to He Youfu to bear the losses himself.

He Youfu gave a deposit of ten taels of silver, and Qiduo went back today to prepare the lotus root first. He Youfu will send someone to pick up the goods tomorrow.

When Qiduo and He Youfu were talking about business, Shen Huairen and his wife and Lord Huang and their group were just watching from a distance and did not come to disturb.

After the business was negotiated, a simple sales contract needed to be signed, and Lord Huang instructed Steward Feng to take Qiduo father and daughter and He Youfu to handle it together.

The contract of sale was signed at the terminal management office, and the officials of the management office stamped it with a red stamp and collected taxes.

The purchase and sale of goods is subject to tax, which is generally paid by the seller, that is, Qiduo, and pays a total of more than one or two taxes and silver.

This tax could have been saved.

It's just that Qiduo and He Youfu don't know each other, and they don't know each other, so they came to the management office of this official family to sign a contract to protect the legitimate rights and interests of both parties.

After signing this legally significant contract, if both parties breach the contract, they must compensate the other party for losses according to the terms listed in the contract.

Qiduo collected the silver ticket and told He Youfu the specific location of Luhuapo, and he left with his entourage.

After all this was done, Qiduo and Tan Dejin walked towards Zheng Wanru and his party.

Zheng Wanru walked over first, hugged her, touched her hair affectionately, and asked gently, "Qiduo, tired!" ”

"Auntie, I'm not tired, I'm happy." Seven squinted and smiled.

Xu also walked over and looked at Qiduo and smiled gently.

"Seven girls, come here." Lord Huang smiled and beckoned to Qiduo.

Zheng Wanru put her arm around Qiduo's shoulders and walked in front of Lord Huang and Shen Huairen together.

"Lord Huang, uncle." Seven laughing and groaning calls.

Shen Huairen smiled and bowed his head.

Master Huang smiled and said, "Seven girls, you are really amazing, this short period of hard work has become a business again." ”

"Hehe, this is a blessing from Lord Huang, if you hadn't chosen such a good day for us to deliver, where would you have met that He Ye." Seven flowers responded with a smile.

"It's your own business, don't be modest." Lord Huang smiled and waved his hand.

Qiduo replied to him, which made him very happy.

A few people were in a cold noise again.

Qiduo proposed to invite everyone to eat at the restaurant, but Lord Huang and Shen Huairen both refused.

Lord Huang said that he would leave Tonglin County the day after tomorrow, and there were still many things to explain and explain, and some friends were going to resign, and Shen Huairen accompanied him.

Qiduo and they sent Lord Huang and Shen Huairen away first.

Tan Debao took Tan Dama and the others to go home first, and there were still many things to be busy over there in Lotus Pond.

Tan Dejin drove the carriage and drove Qiduo, Xu and Zheng Wanru to Mrs. Kang's house.

Mrs. Kang's repeated invitations yesterday came to her door today, and it would be a bit rude if she didn't go.

Zheng Wanru went to Mrs. Kang's house and knew the way.

The Kang family opened a grain store and an oil mill in Tonglin County, both of which were named after Kang Ji.

Although Kang Kee Grain Store and Kang Kee Oil Mill have not been open for a long time, due to their honest management and Mrs. Kang's husband Kang Baosheng's shrewd mind, the business is now booming, and it is one of the three major grain and oil stores in the county.

When I went to Kang's house, I happened to pass through the Spring Breeze Proud Building, and Qiduo thought of asking Xu Youxuan for help if there was something.

"Auntie, isn't the Kang family far from the Spring Breeze Proud Building?" Qiduo asked Zheng Wanru.

Zheng Wanru smiled and shook her head, "It's not too far, turn left from this road to Maoqing Road, and the Kang family's grain store is in the middle of Maoqing Road." ”

Qiduo said, "Auntie, mother." You go to Aunt Gui Rong's house first. I'll go to the Spring Breeze Building first. I'll let my dad pick me up later, okay? ”

When it came to the Spring Breeze Proud Building, Xu's face was a little complicated.

But she nodded in response.

Qiduo lifted the curtain and asked Tan Dejin to stop in front of the Spring Breeze Triumphant Building.

Zheng Wanru introduced the situation of the Kang family again, "Kang Ji Grain Store is a shop with three major openings, and there is a small courtyard at the back, which is a place for the warehouse and the guys to live. Mrs. Kang and the others bought a two-entry house behind the grain store, and opened a corner door to connect it with the small courtyard of the grain store. And so it goes. Mrs. Kang can not only take care of the business in front, but also take care of the back house, which is very convenient. ”

Qiduo nodded secretly, there is a grain store and an oil mill, and the conditions of the Kang family are still very solid.

When it comes to the oil mill, she can't help but think of oilseed cakes, I don't know if the Kang family's oil mill is the same thing as the oil mill she understands, if she thinks, the Kang family should have oilseed cakes to sell, and you can buy some back to fertilize the land.

"Sister Gui Rong and his wife are very capable. I think that their family only had a small oil mill back then, but now it is so big. It's not easy, it's self-made. Xu sighed.

Zheng Wanru nodded in agreement, "That's right, Mrs. Kang and his wife are indeed capable, and their only son does not have the inferior nature of ordinary children of rich families, he is very smart, loyal and kind, and diligent in his hands and feet, he is a rare good young man." ”

This is to deliberately talk about the advantages of Kangjin to Xu.

Xu didn't think too much about it, just nodded and said, "This is all taught well by Sister Guirong." ”

Then Zheng Wanru said how she met Mrs. Kang.

Soon, the carriage arrived in front of the Spring Breeze Proud Building, Tan Dejin stopped the car and shouted Qiduo to get off.

Qiduo ran out of the carriage, waved at his parents and Zheng Wanru, and went to the restaurant.

Xu looked at the spring breeze through the lifted curtain, and his eyes were dull for a moment.

Xu Youxuan is not in the restaurant, but in the food city.

Qiduo went to the food city to look for him, and found him in the back kitchen later.

"Brother Xu." Qiduo recognized his back and shouted crisply.

Xu Yixuan turned around and walked out of the kitchen.

He looked at Qiduo, his eyes blinked, "Xiao Qi? ”

Looking at Qiduo, who was dressed in women's clothes, his tone was a little uncertain.

This was the first time he had seen Qiduo in women's clothing.

When she dressed as a man before, he just felt that she was more delicate and less tough as a man.

Seeing her women's clothes at this moment, although she is not amazing, she is still surprised, this cute little girl is the very capable Xiao Qi?

In his imagination, Qiduo's appearance should be the kind of mature and stable appearance that is neutral, but he didn't expect that after washing off the oil powder on his face, his facial features would be so gentle.

'Poof, it's me, isn't it a few days since I see it, Brother Xu won't know me? Qiduo laughed and quipped.

Xu Youxuan touched his nose embarrassedly, "You can't blame me, I haven't seen your original appearance, how can you be free today, doesn't it mean that the family has been very busy recently." ‘

"I'm busy at home, today I'm sending lotus root to the dock, I just sent the goods to the ship, and I came to look for you." Qiduo briefly talked about what happened.

"Oh, what's the matter with me? Say it quickly and see what I can do for you. Xu Youxuan hurriedly asked.

"Wait a minute, I'll go into the kitchen and see." Qiduo pointed to the kitchen.

I haven't been here for a few days, and I, the deputy steward, have been derelict in my duties, and I should ask the chefs if they have any problems to solve.

Sure enough, as soon as she walked in, a chef immediately stepped forward, as if he had seen a savior, saying that the bottom of the hot pot couldn't make seven flowers, and she was a little anxious.

Qiduo asked him how he made it, and found that he had put a few less ingredients and didn't have enough control of the heat.

How to prepare the bottom of the hot pot, Qiduo did not hide it, anyway, she has a variety of preparation methods, besides, with the ability and spiritual spring water in hand, it is a little difficult for anyone to surpass the bottom of the pot they boil.

Because of her self-confidence, she doesn't need to hide it.

After working in the kitchen for a while, she came out when she saw that everything was normal.

"Let's go, let's go to the study and talk, it's a bit noisy here." Xu Youxuan said.

Qiduo nodded.

On the way to the restaurant, Qiduo asked how the business of the food city was recently, and what difficulties there were.

Xu Youxuan said that everything was normal, and the business was very good, so she should not worry.

Hearing him say this, Qiduo was relieved.

"That's right, Brother Xu, last time my uncle gave me two osmanthus fish, and I forgot to thank you after eating, is his old man still here?" Qiduo asked with a smile.

I specially asked Mrs. Xu if they were still here.

I really don't want to run into them.

"Little things, don't worry, grandpa and father went back to Wangsong County the day before yesterday, and they are not here for the time being." Xu Youxuan replied.

"Oh, then next time Brother Xu, when you see your uncle, remember to say thank you." Qiduo couldn't help but let out a breath in his heart, it's good if he's not there!

"By the way, Xiao Qi, you haven't been here these days, Xiu Yi has asked you a few times. Xu Youxuan said again. (To be continued......)