RPAGF Chapter 166 Shui Sheng Makes Up His Mind to Follow Lin Qingchuan
Chapter 166 Shui Sheng Makes Up His Mind to Follow Lin Qingchuan
Lin Qingchuan understood Shui Sheng's concerns; Shui Sheng was afraid that if the deal for the new restaurant fell through, all his hopes would be for nothing.
He said confidently, "Shuisheng, don't worry. There are several restaurants in a county. If we can't reach an agreement in Pingding County, we'll try another county. Pingding County and Dushui County are surrounded by several counties to the east. We'll negotiate with them one by one. We'll eventually be able to reach an agreement with one of them. Look at Manager Su's two restaurants, they've always sold braised pig's trotters quite well. You have to have confidence in me and Tang'er."
“Yes, yes, both of Manager Su’s restaurants are selling very well. He has been supplying you with a stable supply for a long time, which proves that your braised pig’s trotters are very special. If you go to other counties to negotiate, you will definitely be able to get the deal.” Shui Sheng’s face regained its smile. He blushed and felt a little guilty, remembering that he had just been worried that Brother Qingchuan would not be able to get the new restaurant deal.
"Brother Qingchuan, you and Tang'er are so amazing, I was actually worried just now. I guess I'm just not worldly enough. Please don't take it to heart."
Lin Qingchuan didn't care at all. He encouraged Shuisheng, "Shuisheng, don't worry. As long as we work hard, we'll definitely make money. When we've saved enough money, you can move to town with Aunt Xiangqin. That way, you won't have to travel back and forth anymore. We have a carriage, so you can take Aunt Xiangqin to the county to see a doctor with better skills."
Shui Sheng was thrilled. At this moment, he trusted Qing Chuan completely because Qing Chuan's family was making more and more money and had successfully moved to the town.
The braised pig's trotters recipe comes from Qingchuan's family. He can't compare to Qingchuan's family, but he's already very fortunate to be able to earn a stable, high wage.
He said excitedly, "Okay, I'm willing. I'll do whatever Brother Qingchuan arranges."
If you can consistently deliver braised pig's trotters to the county, you can't farm anymore. But Shuisheng hasn't officially received his wages yet. How can you persuade Shuisheng to rent out his land as well?
Lin Qingchuan was immediately troubled.
Seeing that Lin Qingchuan seemed preoccupied, Shuisheng asked, "Brother Qingchuan, what's on your mind? Have you run into some trouble?"
Lin Qingchuan nodded. “Shuisheng, we’re all family here, so I’ll just tell you straight up. We’re going to be sending braised pig trotters to the county regularly, and we can’t stop for a single day except when it rains. So we can’t farm this field anymore. As you know, Tang’er and I went to the county to buy a child, and we’ve barely managed to get through this season.”
Shuisheng suddenly became worried again. He hesitated and said, "Brother Qingchuan, I understand what you're saying, but you also know my family's situation. My mother's medicine can't be stopped. All my wages go to buying medicine for her. If there's no harvest in the fields, there's no food at home. What are we going to do?"
He had long anticipated Shuisheng's concerns. He believed that as long as the wages were paid properly and were more profitable than farming, Shuisheng would definitely agree.
So he advised, “Shuisheng, the wages in town are less than thirty coins a day at most, and there are not jobs in town every day. You can’t earn more than one or two taels of silver a month. I’ll offer you five taels of silver a month. With silver, we won’t have to worry about buying food.”
All he had to do was send pig trotters to the county every day, and Brother Qingchuan would pay him five taels of silver a month.
Five taels a month, that's sixty taels a year!
This...this is way too much!
Having lived for over twenty years, he had never dared to do such a thing in his daydreams. It was simply unbelievable that such a good thing could happen to him!
Shuisheng was so shocked that he was completely dumbfounded. He couldn't help but chuckle as the corners of his mouth turned up.
Lin Qingchuan was amused by Shui Sheng's silly appearance, and he waved his hand in front of Shui Sheng's eyes.
"Hey, Shuisheng, are you laughing your head off?"
Shui Sheng snapped out of his daze, shook his head, and said with an embarrassed smile, "Brother Qingchuan, you really pay me five taels a month? Does your wife know?"
Lin Qingchuan nodded affirmatively, "Of course it's true. When have I ever joked with you? If I said I'd pay you five taels a month, I'd pay you five taels. You know your sister-in-law's personality. She'll agree to anything Tang'er and I decide. When you and Jiu'er drive the same carriage, I'll pay him some wages too. We bought him, and his food and lodging are all covered by our family, so we'll pay him a little less. You don't have any objections, do you?"
He can earn five taels of silver a month, and he'll even have a partner. If it weren't for Brother Qingchuan taking care of him, he wouldn't be able to get such a good job even if he fought for it. What complaints could he possibly have? He absolutely has no complaints!
Shui Sheng felt he had gotten a great deal and immediately grinned from ear to ear, "No, no, Brother Qingchuan, I'll do whatever you say."
"Then it's settled about sending braised pig's trotters to the county."
"Okay, it's settled then."
Shui Sheng nodded vigorously, eager to go to Pingding County tomorrow to negotiate a restaurant deal, and to start supplying them the day after.
But when he looked down at the turmeric in his hand, Shui Sheng felt a little regretful.
“Brother Qingchuan, we’ve harvested a lot of turmeric this season, so we’ll have enough seeds for next season. If we plant all the turmeric on several acres of land, we can earn dozens of taels of silver a year. It would be quite a shame to rent out the land all of a sudden.”
Lin Qingchuan suddenly laughed, "Don't say you're reluctant, I'm reluctant too, but Tang'er has come up with a good idea. I'll tell you about it, and you'll definitely be willing to do it together."
Upon hearing that there was still work to be done, Shui Sheng immediately perked up. "Brother Qingchuan, tell me quickly, what's your best idea? How can we work together?"
“Let’s each pack a bag of turmeric and go to the herbal medicine shop in town to sell it. Once we get the price, we’ll immediately go back to the village and talk to the village head. If we can persuade him to switch to planting turmeric next season, and then promote it in the village, maybe some villagers will be willing to follow suit. We’ll set a price to sell the seeds, and next year when everyone’s turmeric harvest is ready, we’ll buy it all at a set price and take it to the county to sell, making a profit from the price difference!”
Profit from the price difference?
Shuisheng had never imagined that he could make money like this, and he was so surprised that he couldn't speak for a long time.
After he came to his senses, he immediately asked, "Brother Qingchuan, is this going to work? What if everyone harvests a good crop and sells it to the herbal medicine shop without us?"
Lin Qingchuan recalled what Tang'er had told him and replied, "Of the several herbal medicine shops in our town, only Feng's Herbal Medicine Shop has the capacity to buy in large quantities, but Manager Feng is not honest. As long as there is an abundance of turmeric next season, he will definitely lower the price. There are herbal medicine shops in the county that buy at high prices, but none of them have carriages, so it is inconvenient for them to go to the county. As long as we set a fair price, everyone should be willing to sell to us."
Shuisheng clicked his tongue in amazement after hearing this. "Brother Qingchuan, what you said makes sense. As long as we can make a profit, it's not a big deal to rent out a few acres of land and lose some income. By the way, you said it was Tang'er's idea?"
Lin Qingchuan nodded, "Yes, Tang'er is quick-witted, her ideas are never wrong."
Shui Sheng slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "My God, Tang'er is such a smart girl! In my opinion, the entire Shen family isn't as smart as her. No wonder you and your sister-in-law are so good at making money. You've given birth to a treasure!"
When Lin Qingchuan heard Shui Sheng praise his daughter, he said with a proud look, "That's right, we can live a good life thanks to Tang'er."
After saying that, he suddenly realized he had said too much, and immediately instructed Shuisheng, "Shuisheng, Tang'er is still young. You must not spread the word about her suggestions, lest someone become jealous."
However, as long as Shui Sheng works with him, he will find out sooner or later.