Chapter 18: The Village Elders
"Boss, this is the Elder's house."
The elder is actually the village head, but the title is different.
Looking at the larger, cleaner and neater courtyard in front of him, Fugui shrugged his shoulders, it was clear that privilege was everywhere.
"Knock knock~~"
Fugui knocked on the front door.
Soon, a maid came out of it, looking to be forty or fifty years old.
"Hello, we are merchants from the city, and we have something to visit the Elders."
"Okay, please wait."
Looking at the three people in front of him, they were not dressed like ordinary civilians, and the maid did not dare to slack off.
"Three of you, please come in."
After a while, the maid returned to the door.
"The master is in the study."
"You two wait here, I'll just go in by myself."
Glancing at the muddy shoes of the two people, Fugui shook his head slightly, these two people are stinky and sweaty feet, slippers into the house, I am afraid that they will be blasted out by this elder before the business is negotiated, they don't need to read minds, and any normal person is estimated to be unable to bear that kind of sweaty feet.
"Okay."
Old York and Charlie glanced at each other, and they didn't want to go in, so they might as well smoke outside.
The house is a little dilapidated, but it is very good compared to the other villagers.
Led by the maid, Fugui walked towards the study, analyzing everything here through a 3D perspective along the way, which can be regarded as getting to know the opponent before negotiating.
"And... There's not much money either. ”
After glancing around, Fugui found some money, but it was not much, tens of thousands of silver dollars, as the head of a village, it was a little shabby, and it was obviously not close to Wallash, so he could benefit.
Sometimes, being too close to a bustling city may not be a good thing, but it will be sucked blood, such as young laborers or something, but this is a good thing, one of the reasons he chose here is because this Nanxi village is very poor, if he has money, he may not come here.
"Good day, Elder."
In the study, an old man in his fifties was waiting for him, dressed in a wide robe, the traditional dress of the border kingdom.
"Hello, what shall I call you?"
"Just call me Copper Coins."
The elder nodded.
"Then Your Excellency Copper Coins, did you come to our small village for something?"
"I'd like to talk to you about a partnership."
"Cooperation?"
The elder pushed his reading glasses.
"We don't seem to have anything of value in Nanxi Village, there used to be fish to sell when the creek in the south was not dry, but now there is no fish to sell, and the young people in the village are almost gone, what kind of cooperation can there be?"
"Ha, are you taking me for a liar?"
Perceiving this elder's heart, Fugui almost laughed, but he also raised his evaluation of this old man to a higher level, he was just a little older, but he was not confused, no wonder he could become an elder.
"That's right."
Fugui sat opposite the old man, cleared his throat and spoke.
"I'm sure you also know that our border kingdom used to be a country that started with logging and fishing, so people have always had a special love for fish."
"So what?"
"So, I want to start a food business about fish."
"But, as I said, there are no more fish in Nanxi Village."
"No, no, please listen to what I have to say."
Sensing that the old man in front of him seemed to be a little impatient, Fugui no longer went around the corner.
"Every family, as long as they live in the border kingdom, there is no one who can't make mashed cod pieces, so I want the people in Nanxi Village to make mashed cod pieces, and I am responsible for purchasing them, and the money will be settled in person."
"Huh?"
If he is rich, he will not be able to give it to the elder, he thinks that the young boy in front of him is a liar, but when people say so, he can't figure it out, what can he deceive, even if it costs to make a big pot full of mashed potatoes and roasted cod pieces, it is a few dozen silver dollars, that is, if he doesn't buy it, the villagers will eat it themselves.
"Wait, is he actually selling cod? A village cheats once and runs away? ”
"And."
Seeing that the elder seemed to be about to speak, Fugui interrupted directly.
"Whether it is potatoes or cod, you and the people of Nanxi Village are responsible for themselves, I only have one request, you can't use bad potatoes and stale air-dried cod meat, we will check this in advance."
"Uhhhh
The elder scratched his head again, he really couldn't do it now, the climate in Valash was humid, not to mention a few days of this kind of stew, if you make it in the morning and leave it in the evening, it may be bad.
He collected so much mashed potatoes and roasted cod at one time, once he couldn't sell it, he couldn't pay for it, but he soon relieved that what did this have to do with him, as long as he gave enough money, there was no possibility that this transaction would not be done.
After all, as the elder of Nanxi Village, the more income he earns in this village, the more taxes he can commission, not to mention that his little grandson is about to reach the age of going to school, and if he earns money, he can also send it to a better school.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"When does it start?"
"You can ask the villagers to prepare a pot of cod first, anyway, whether it is potatoes and dried cod pieces, you can put it for a long time, I have to prepare a container for mashed potatoes and roasted cod, after all, I can't take the villagers' pots with me, right, of course, if you are worried that the villagers will not agree, you can also wait for me to come over again and let them prepare it, no problem."
"That's it.."
After pondering for a long time, no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't imagine that he could suffer, and the elder patted the table.
"I agree, and when you come over next time, we'll have the potatoes and cod pieces ready."
"It's a pleasure to work with."
Fugui stretched out his hand.
"It's a pleasure to work with."
"By the way, in the past few days, please publicize it with the villagers, let everyone discuss it together, and try to keep the taste of the dishes as consistent as possible, especially the salty taste, which is best acceptable to everyone."
"Well said."
"Then, Elder, I'll take my leave."
Fugui stood up and owed to the old man.
"Won't you stay for a meal?"
"No, no, I'll go to the alchemy workshop to order containers."
"I'll send you."
"No, no, you're an elder, please stay.."
Holding down the elder's hand, Fugui owed again, and then turned to leave, but when he walked out of the door, the corners of his mouth were almost grinning.
"Boss, are you done talking?"
On the street outside the courtyard, Charlie was smoking with Old York, and there were already several cigarette butts on the ground.
"Well, let's go."
"That's leaving?"
"Then you stay."
"No, no, go, go.."
Charlie extinguished the cigarette butt, joking, he is used to living in the city, and when he comes back here, he will only feel uncomfortable, especially the toilet, just thinking about it, it is terrible..
...
"Boss, you look happy."
The magic energy steam cart resembling a taxi was running along the road, swaying, and the head of the rich and noble swayed from time to time.
"Nonsense, of course I'm happy, you know a der.."
Fugui glanced at Charlie, and didn't want to talk to him, but continued to smile, no need to rent a factory, no need to pay wages, no need to stock up on raw materials, no food hygiene inspection, is there a more cost-effective business than this? He has never done such a cool business since he was so big.
Suddenly, he had a feeling that the world was full of gold...