The price of grain in Yinzhou was gradually raised due to the high purchasing price. Although there was still a surplus of grain at that time, the price had actually gone up, but everyone's increase was different.
As for the grain imported from other places, because of the higher cost, the price of grain has to be much higher than normal, so the current business is not good.
Not only that, they have also become other low-priced accessories. Even if the others are sold for eighty or ninety copper coins per catty, they are still cheap in comparison, so ordinary people can buy as much as they can while they have money.
Buy as much as possible.
Sixty-eight copper coins per catty, this price has now become a luxury in Yinzhou. When they heard such a low price, the group of shopkeepers and clerks in front of them were all excited, and they quickly thought that those who were closest to the water would get the money first.
Qingyu naturally had no reason to refuse, but just reminded everyone that they could only buy half a year's worth at most, and not too much. The shopkeeper and the clerks said hello, and then happily brought their respective signboards into the shop. The first thing they did was to give them to themselves.
Buy half a year's supply.
The next step was to spread the news. Hong Tao was naturally familiar with this matter. He found a group of beggars and not only made up a jingle for them, but also sent a bunch of promotional content to each of them, so that the beggars could
People nearby started shouting.
Because of the absolute price advantage of Sixty-Eight, the shop was overcrowded right after it opened, and the originally spacious main street was filled with people.
In the next two days, more and more people came to buy after hearing the news. By the third day, all ten thousand shi of grain were sold out.
That night, Qingyu collected the last amount of money and talked about the income situation with Zhufeng Wenya and others.
"A total of 68,000 taels were received. In addition, there was a thousand shi of food left, which we can eat ourselves and use in Juxian Zhai."
The whole family is very happy. They have gained tens of thousands of taels for the first time, and all the hard work in the past has been worth it.
Hong Tao was so happy that she couldn't help but sigh, "My pockets are finally bulging."
Qingyu took out the account book and said, "Now the only wages left are the wages of the long-term workers in the medicinal field. The wages will be calculated based on the price at which we purchased the medicinal materials."
In fact, if the medicinal materials worth several hundred dan were sold alone, there would definitely not be so much. After all, Qingyu also made a profit by exchanging high-priced medicinal materials for low-priced grain, and then sold them at a high price.
Although the price of sixty-eight copper coins is much lower than other prices, because the exchange cost is low, you can earn a lot.
It is obviously unreasonable to calculate the money for long-term workers based on the price of grain. After all, she obtained it through exchange. Therefore, Qingyu still calculated based on the original purchase price of the medicinal materials, which was not a loss for the long-term workers.
Zhufeng said casually: "I will draw up the accounts tonight and pay them tomorrow."
Qingyu said hello, the family chatted for a few more words, and then went to rest.
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The next day, Zhufeng first showed the accounts to Qingyu. After confirming that there were no problems, the two of them came to Pingpo Village together.
They arrived early, and all the winter herbs have been planted, so most of the long-term workers are still at home.
Qingyu and Zhufeng went directly to Tian Debao's house in Lizheng. After explaining their intention to Tian Debao, Tian Debao immediately asked his two sons to call for help.
When the long-term workers heard that their wages were about to be paid, they happily brought the whole family with them. When everyone arrived, the yard of Tian Debao's house was like the scene when Zhufeng came for the first time and persuaded everyone to plant medicinal herbs——
It was full of people.
After everyone had arrived, Zhufeng spoke, "Thanks to everyone's hard work over the past six months, our medicinal field has been able to have a bumper harvest.
Now, it’s time for me to fulfill my promise. I promised you back then that you would get 10% of the income from the medicinal field, excluding costs.”
The profit is very high. It seems that the tenancy rent is 90%, which is more expensive than the most expensive 80% tenancy rent. But in fact, the long-term workers know that they are only contributing their efforts, whether it is from seeds to planting, or even harvesting and making dry medicine.
, the owners have put in more effort.
Therefore, the long-term workers are extremely grateful for this huge benefit.
What's more, the prices and harvests of medicinal materials are incomparable to those of food.
"It's really God's blessing to meet such a noble person as Boss Zhu." Some people couldn't help but sigh.
On Zhufeng's side, everything had been sorted out. Finally, he called people according to the acres of land. The largest number was from Lao Huang's family, with ten acres of land.
"Old Huang." Zhufeng called out.
Lao Huang's face lit up with joy, and he quickly stood up and trotted over.
Zhufeng handed Lao Huang a piece of paper, "Take a look, do you have any objections? If not, just sign and fingerprint."
Lao Huang could read some words, but when he saw the number written on it, he was so shocked that his eyes almost fell out. He couldn't even believe it. He pointed at the number on it tremblingly, "Boss Zhu, this is really it."
Number? Am I right?"
Zhufeng smiled and nodded: "That's right, you deserve this."
Lao Huang was stunned for a long time, and then he couldn't help but his eyes were red with excitement and his voice was choked with sobs, "Boss Zhu, Boss Zhu, you are really a great benefactor to our family. I, Lao Huang, as long as Boss Zhu doesn't dislike me, I will
I swear to grow medicinal materials with you for the rest of my life."
Zhufeng was so amused that he took a money bag from the side and handed it to Lao Huang.
Lao Huang quickly grabbed it with both hands and wiped the corners of his eyes with excitement.
Others were envious and curious when they saw the money bag in Lao Huang's hand. Some people couldn't help it and murmured: "How much money is in such a big bag?"
Everyone stared intently at Old Huang sitting back in his seat, and then the people around him couldn't help but move closer. Some people even curiously asked: "Old Huang, how much money did you get? Why are you still crying?"
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The more Lao Huang talked, the more excited he became. He pocketed the money in his arms, held his wife and children in his arms, and said nothing, but it was better than words could express.
His behavior made everyone else excited, and everyone looked at Zhufeng expectantly, waiting to be called by his name.
And as people received their money one after another, the atmosphere at the scene became more and more joyful.
Some people asked each other how much money each other received, because everyone grew different medicinal materials and the number of acres was different, so the difference was big or small, but everyone was extremely satisfied with the wages they received.
When the last person received his money, the long-term workers finally burst into emotion. I don't know who took the lead and started shouting "Chasing the boss", one voice louder than the other, and the support was evident.
Zhufeng waited until everyone had vented their emotions before laying hands and saying, "I hope everyone can have a good year this year. We will continue to work hard next year."
The crowd immediately shouted loudly, which made other neighbors around to watch out of curiosity. And when they heard that everyone was happy to receive their wages, they were all envious for a moment.
In the end, it was Tian Debao who came forward and told everyone who had taken the money to go home quickly and celebrate when they needed to buy and eat.
The crowd then left happily.
Lao Huang waited until everyone had left, then handed the money to his wife. Her wife had been curious about it for a long time, but she had not been able to ask just now. Now that she was holding the heavy money, she felt solid and real. When I saw the wages clearly, I cried with joy.
One hundred and thirty-eight taels, one hundred and thirty-eight taels, half a year, only half a year, and she actually earned more than she had in the previous ten years. Old Huang's wife smiled, then squatted on the ground and began to cry.