Now that he has decided to take over the responsibility of the village workshop, Zhuang Keqing is a little worried about the channels for selling goods.
On the second day, she prepared dried potatoes and vermicelli and made a special trip to Songling Town.
First, he went to Zhao's house to deliver goods, and then he took Dahei to the Five Blessings in Zhenxi.
After letting Shen Ling wait outside, Zhuang Keqing carried a small bag of dried potatoes and entered the store.
It's the same two boys, one of them looks very familiar, he didn't keep it with Zhuang San last time. There is no one in the store now, so he was a little sleepy, but when he heard someone coming in, he squinted his eyes and looked As soon as the bright place turned around, I immediately woke up.
"Ah! Girl, you are here!"
He smiled so sincerely that he almost stepped forward and helped Zhuang Keqing in as if he were an old lady.
"The shopkeeper has been anxiously waiting for these few days."
The waiter diligently asked people to sit down, poured tea, and repeatedly said, "Wait a moment." He went to ask the shopkeeper.
Shopkeeper Hu is taking inventory in the backyard. Summer has passed, and it is getting colder day by day. The goods in the store should be replaced with seasonal ones, and the prices of those that are difficult to keep should be reduced as soon as possible.
But this is something I do every year, so it’s not a big deal.
What made him even more worried was that the old lady of the house would be celebrating her birthday in two months, and the shopkeepers all over the place had to put in some effort to support her.
But this Songling Town is not a prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River. There are no silks, silks, and exquisitely crafted objects. It is also not as lush as the wild animals in the north. Centennial ginseng, mink fur and deer antlers can be bought with a little money. Arrived in good condition.
Shopkeeper Hu is worried to death. In previous years, when he gave gifts during the New Year, he was inferior to others. Could it be that this time, he was going to be a shabby joke among other shopkeepers?
When he was worried, he heard the waiter calling.
"What's the matter with this reckless look?"
"Shopkeeper, that girl is here!"
"What girl?"
"Ouch! The shopkeeper! The girl who gave you fans that day!"
Shopkeeper Hu immediately reacted. He put down the half-ordered goods and ledger, and followed the waiter out.
"How long have you been here?"
He couldn't help but said anxiously, don't lose anyone again this time!
"Don't worry, shopkeeper. I'm sitting quietly. It looks like I came here to find you."
The waiter smiled in a flattering manner. The shopkeeper had been in a bad mood these past few days, so he didn't dare to come to the door and got into trouble.
When shopkeeper Hu opened the door curtain, he saw the girl from last time sitting on the official hat chair in the store drinking tea.
She had an elegant posture and a leisurely expression. She took a sip from the teacup. The coarse tea, which was only ten cents per pound, seemed to have tasted the spirit of Zhilan. Her whole body showed that her femoral muscles and bones were clear, and she had the charm of being connected to the immortal spirit.
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment.
This is not a rough country woman. Even the nobles occasionally seen in Beijing rarely have such a bearing and demeanor.
Zhuang Keqing had not had tea for a long time and missed it very much. He only wanted the slightly bitter but sweet feeling on the tip of his tongue, so he closed his eyes and drank a few more sips.
At this time, Shopkeeper Hu had come to his senses. He remembered the business and couldn't wait to see the quality of the dried potatoes that the girl promised to bring last time, and the fans...
"From the shopkeeper?"
As soon as Zhuang Keqing opened his eyes, he saw the shopkeeper with a serious face, standing in front of him, staring at the cloth bag he put on the small table.
This is?
"Dried potatoes, let me see."
Seeing that expression, she felt a little unsure. Zhuang Keqing was rarely frightened. She put down the tea cup, took the cloth bag at hand, untied the rope, opened it, and brought it to the shopkeeper.
"Please take a look at the goods."
She was smiling without any trace of it on her face.
Shopkeeper Hu reached out and squeezed out some dried potatoes. He walked to a well-lit area of the store and looked at the things in his hands carefully.
Rich orange-red color, fragrant and sweet, soft and elastic to the touch, it is better than the one the man brought last time.
Zhuang Keqing murmured a little in his heart when he saw that the shopkeeper was looking left and right without saying anything while taking something.
She is very confident in her own dried potatoes, but this person made a lot of excuses last time in order to lower the price. Shouldn't he do the same this time?
Could it be that you want to regret the price you agreed on last time?
If he is really such a businessman, then don't do business with him, otherwise he will be cheated later.
The smile on Zhuang Keqing's face faded, but she was still waiting for the shopkeeper to speak.
"Girl, my surname is Hu, from now on you will call me Lao Hu."
Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, the shopkeeper actually started to introduce himself, which made people confused.
"I haven't asked the girl for her name yet."
"My father's surname is Zhuang."
"It turns out to be Miss Zhuang." The shopkeeper smiled, with a bit of sincerity on his face, "I just saw the dried potatoes you brought. They are of good quality."
He put the dried potatoes in his hand back into the bag, looked directly at Zhuang Keqing and said.
"So, my store is willing to buy it at ten cents per catty, but I don't know how much you can supply me with?"
Shopkeeper Hu was extremely cheerful, which surprised Zhuang Keqing.
Ten coins per pound is the price agreed upon last time. It seems that the shopkeeper has no intention of deceiving others. Judging from the meaning of his words, I am afraid that the amount he wants is quite a lot.
Each farmer in the village cultivates at least one or two acres of sweet potatoes. Coupled with the good weather this year, there will definitely be enough materials for making dried potatoes.
If she finalizes the order this time, the establishment of the workshop will definitely gain support from more people.
Thinking of this, she said confidently: "As long as the shopkeeper gives you enough time, it is not difficult to lift a thousand pounds."
"Oh? The little girl has such a bad tone!"
The shopkeeper didn't expect this girl to speak so loudly, and he immediately became interested.
Every village in Songling Town has the habit of planting sweet potatoes, and he is aware of this. However, over the years, no one has made any tricks out of these ordinary sweet potatoes. Even with this dried potato, he is the first
See you again.
When he thought of the fans who had been forced to do something last time, his heart became hot again.
It's just that these new gadgets haven't had the chance to be delivered to the county town yet. It's better to send some there first to try them out. If they are really easy to sell, it would be more appropriate to place a bulk order.
The shopkeeper was very clear in his mind and suppressed the urge to blurt out and directly order a thousand catties, and said: "I can't use a thousand catties for the time being. I will order two hundred catties first. If it sells well, it won't be too late to place an order with you."
Zhuang Keqing was not disappointed when he heard this.
Whether it's building a workshop or recruiting people to set rules, it will take some time. If it's two hundred pounds, it can be done in a few days at home.
She nodded, "Yes, if it's 200 kilograms, if nothing happens, I can deliver it in ten days."
"That's great!" Shopkeeper Hu applauded, stroking his hands: "As for the vermicelli from last time, I also ordered two hundred catties first, but how do you price this vermicelli?"
"Fifteen cents per pound for fans."
"Then it's more cost-effective for fans." The shopkeeper joked.
Based on his experience, although the unit price of vermicelli is more expensive, it will definitely sell better than dried potatoes in the future. But now there is no need to rush, order 200 kilograms first, wait for the goods to arrive, and only put a small part in the store, leaving the rest
Everything will be transported to the county.
"Then after ten days, we will deliver dried potatoes and two hundred kilograms of vermicelli. Can we sign the contract now?"
Shopkeeper Hu was unexpectedly straightforward. While Zhuang Keqing felt relieved, he did not forget to make a contract.
"Stop now."
The shopkeeper waved, and the waiter who was standing aside hurriedly brought in pens, ink, paper and inkstones, unfolded the paper, carefully polished the ink, and then presented the brush with licked ink.
The deed was made in duplicate. After the shopkeeper finished writing it, he handed it to Zhuang Keqing.
Dai Guo's handwriting was the same as the traditional Chinese characters of later generations, so she had no problem reading it. Zhuang Keqing glanced at it quickly, considered several of the wordings, and confirmed that they were roughly correct, then pressed the seal with his index finger to make a mark.
Her movements were smooth and smooth, but in the eyes of shopkeeper Hu, she found them a bit interesting.
"Do you still know how to read?" he couldn't help but ask.
How can a country girl be literate?
"Aren't you afraid of what I might do in this deed?"
Or was that pretense just now just an act of mystery?
"My husband taught me how to study," Zhuang Keqing folded the contract, stuffed it neatly into his purse, and replied with a smile.
If these seasoned businessmen show their timidity in front of them for the first time, the business will be deprived of profits in the future. It would be better for her to just use Shen Ling as a shield and establish her own literate persona.
, it will be a lot more convenient later.
"Furthermore, I believe in the Five Blessings sign, and I also believe that the shopkeeper will not trick a little girl like me."
