Chapter Twenty-Five: Sour Jam
Xia Ting briefly told Gu Yu about her thoughts, Gu Yu thought for a while, "Go back and talk to the eldest brother, let's do the business of the village first, step by step." ”
Xia Ting nodded. The whole person was full of anticipation. Anyway, this is probably the first pot of gold she has earned.
She filled the two large clay pots in the house when she got them, and now if she wants to sell them, I'm afraid she will have to buy some more small clay pots.
They have a little money on hand because they sold piglets some time ago. It's okay to buy some clay pots.
After Sister-in-law Wang knew what they thought, she gave them 5 small clay pots, and they also have several at home, adding up to 12 pots, which can be used to test the water first.
Coupled with the cost of sugar, clay pots and labor, Xia Ting calculated that a jar could be sold for 8 yuan. It's not expensive, ordinary people can eat it, and they can eat it for a while.
The two brothers agreed.
Just do it. After Xia Ting divided it, he specially took a bowl and planned to try it for them tomorrow. There is a small market in their village, and the villagers can come and buy whatever they have on weekdays.
Tomorrow morning, they have to find a good position.
Xia Ting was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night, and he didn't close his eyes until dawn.
And the two brothers didn't sleep well because of her movements, but they still habitually got up earlier than Xia Ting.
Xia Ting looked at the sauce, and the more he looked at it, the more he was happy, it was a bit like strawberry jam, the color was bright, and he was very appetizing at first sight.
Breakfast is also good with steamed buns.
Not many people came to buy this morning, and that's what they expected. After all, under normal circumstances, families are self-sufficient, and only a few emergencies will come to buy things, otherwise they usually wait for the market to go to the town to buy.
Just when they were worried about the way out, their booth passed by a stout man with thick eyebrows and thick eyes, and he didn't look easy to mess with.
"Eh, Uncle Niu, come and take a look at our sauce? It's delicious to eat with steamed buns. ”
The man on the opposite side looked over and stared at Xia Ting, and just when Xia Ting couldn't help but tremble, the other party laughed, "Big baby and second baby, this is your daughter-in-law, right?" It's pretty watery. As he spoke, he approached and muttered, "Isn't this what the girls eat?" ”
"It's not. Anyone can eat it. If you don't believe it, you can try it with steamed buns. Gu Yu said and dipped some sauce on the steamed bun in his hand, and Uncle Niu put it in his mouth with some hesitation.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he gave them a thumbs up. After swallowing the steamed buns, he shouted, "It's delicious." Bring me a can! ”
"Huh! Okay~" Hearing this, it became a business, Xia Ting smiled from ear to ear, and sure enough, he still knew people and had delicious food.
"Come, it's yours, a total of 8 texts." Xia Ting counted them, put them in his pocket happily, and smiled like a fox at the two brothers.
Uncle Niu is a loud voice, and everyone heard what happened just now. Some people couldn't help but try it, and asked for cans back, and some people returned to buy another can. There are very few 12 cans, and the ones that came to buy them later knew were gone.
"Daughter-in-law of the Gu family, when will you have it again? Is it okay tomorrow? ”
Xia Ting smiled and said, "Folks, I'm afraid it's going to be late." We don't have clay pots at home, so we have to buy some and come back, and we will have them again in a few days. ”
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“…… 94,95,96! 96! ”
At night, Xia Ting sat on the bed and counted the money, counting them one by one, a total of 96 Wen.
It's not much, but she's happy. It seems that there will be a market in the future. Besides, after mass production, it can be sold in the town, and business will be better at that time.
"Big brother and second brother, look, 96 Wen Oh!" Xia Ting raised the copper coin in his hand and showed off.
"Come on, you can go to sleep. Wake up early tomorrow morning and go to town. Don't stay in bed when the time comes. Gu Yu turned over and turned his back to Xia Ting.
"Not really!"
Xia Ting counted it again, and then took out 15 Wen with satisfaction, and put the rest in the money bag. The 15 Wen is pocket money for three men.
Early the next morning, as soon as the rooster crowed, Xia Ting got up. Her body is a little lazy, but her mind is very clear.
Bring money, food and drink, and wait at the door of the house when they are ready. Gu Yu went to Sister-in-law Wang's house to get an ox cart.
Seeing the cow for the second time, Xia Ting touched its head. It would be much more convenient if they had an ox cart at home.
But as far as she knows, a cow is not cheap.
The goal of buying cattle is a long way to go.
By the time they arrived in town, it was about 8 o'clock in the morning, and the market was bustling with people, and some of the streets were bustling with people.
Xia Ting sat in the carriage, Gu Yu led the ox cart in front, and they first had to go to the ceramic shop to buy the small clay pot.
On the way, Xia Ting saw the poultry seller, and the cute appearance of the yellow chick sprouted her aunt's heart. It's so cute, when she has the money, she can buy ten or eight and raise them at home to lay eggs.
As soon as Xia Ting entered the store, he felt a little stuffy. She looked at the ceramics placed in the atrium, most of them beautiful. She thought about seeing the bottom row of featureless white porcelain jars, found a small one, pointed to it and asked the shopkeeper: "Boss, how do you sell this kind of small porcelain jar?" ”
"Eh, 1 penny a, the real price is clear, and the absolute quality is guaranteed." The store did not have a bad attitude because Xia Ting chose the cheapest one, which made Xia Ting have a good impression of this store.
In her opinion, first of all, this store does not tend to be inflammatory, and the service attitude is very good.
"And if I'm going to draw something, how do I count the money?"
"It depends on what you draw, if it's more difficult, it's a little more expensive, if it's simpler, it's cheaper." The shopkeeper patiently explained.
Xia Ting asked the shopkeeper to bring paper and pens, drew a small sour fruit on it, and wrote the word "Gu" next door. In this way, people can see at a glance what kind of sauce it is and which one produces it.
If the market is smooth, she will not only make the variety of sour jam, but also make it easy for people to remember if they are customized.
Xia Ting explained the location of the pattern to the store a little, and the store took a closer look at it and said, "This is quite simple, and there is little comparison." Two lands, just add an extra penny. ”
Xia Ting thought about it, that is, 2 yuan a porcelain jar.
Overall, it's ok too.
"If I buy from you in the future, can the price be discounted?" Xia Ting tried to bargain with the store.
The shopkeeper was a little embarrassed, "This young lady, we are also a small business, and we really can't make much money." It couldn't be cheaper. He thought about it again and said, "If you are sincere, so let's send 5 for every 100 clay pots, don't you think it's okay?" ”
5, 10 texts. Xia Ting knew that it was indeed not expensive, and it was also the biggest concession of the store, so he readily agreed.
"Okay, boss. Then I'm going to ask for 100 of these, and when do you think I'll be able to do it? ”
The shopkeeper calculated and said, "Two days!" It can be done in two days. You can just come to the door and get it then. ”
"Eh, boss, can you deliver it to your door? Our home is far away, and it's not easy to come here. Besides, I'm here more than once. Coming often in the future. Xia Ting's heart clanged.
The shopkeeper gritted his teeth and said cheerfully: "Okay, okay!" I've never seen you so sharp-tongued, count me Huang someone selling you face. ”
"Thank you, boss, the boss is really heroic." Xia Ting immediately reported to his own door, paid a deposit of 50 Wen and left.
She wants to reserve 150 Wen out.
After that, I have to make this sauce one after another, and I need a lot of sugar. Gu Yu said at this time that he wanted to go out for a while, and asked him to wait at the door of the grocery store.
Sugar is 6 wen a catty, taking advantage of this bazaar, thinking that he will not come often, Xia Ting bought 20 catties in one go. It should be able to be used for a while.
Xia Ting was waiting for Gu Yu at the door of the grocery store with 20 catties of sugar. Diagonally opposite is a pork seller. She saw the boss put all the pigs in the basket on the side, and it seemed that she didn't want them.
Xia Ting leaned over and took a look, it was all fresh. It's about 5 pounds.
"Boss, how do you sell this?"
The boss sharpened the knife, looked at it nonchalantly, and said, "Take 1 penny." ”
Xia Ting happily took out a penny and took away all the pigs.
Days, their family has another delicious meal.
After buying these, Xia Ting went back to his original place. It didn't take long for Gu Yu to come over.
After taking all the things, Xia Ting also got into the ox cart. I ate a little bit of wowotou, and they almost went back.
Xia Ting hadn't heard anything along the way, and told Gu Yu a lot of wits and courage with the ceramic store manager, as well as the pig that was bought for 1 penny.
Gu Yu smelled the fishy smell and subconsciously refused. They had never eaten anything so dirty, although it was in the toughest of times. But when he thought of the snake soup before, he felt that his daughter-in-law could do anything.
"Chirp, chirp......"
Xia Ting was talking, occasionally hearing a "chirp" or two, at first I thought it was an illusion, after all, they didn't buy chickens, but later found out that it was true.
She looked at the source of the sound!
Wow!! Two energetic little yellow chickens!
"Second brother, why did you buy two little yellow chickens!"
"Well, we're missing a little bit of raw poultry in our house. You can make money by buying some back. Gu Yu explained with a smile.
I'm so impressed. Gu Yu said so, but Xia Ting knew that he bought it because she had just looked at it twice.
"Thank you, second brother."
Gu Yu touched her head, "Silly girl." ”
"Oh, yes. Did you just say that you went out to buy little yellow chicken? ”
Gu Yu looked at the sun, whipped the scalper, and replied, "More than that." I went to the private school and asked if I could accept Mr. Teach. Didn't Bong always want to go to work, I asked for him. ”
Xia Ting nodded thoughtfully, "Does his body allow it?" ”
Gu Yu frowned rarely: "Pay more attention." But if he stays home, he won't be happy. Ah Bong is a person with a strong sense of self-esteem and a very sensitive person. Moreover, something happened to his family, and he should do something to distract him so as not to be cranky. ”