Chapter 14: The correct money-making posture of candied haws
Early the next morning,
Li Changan opened the door and felt refreshed.
After experiencing the sudden change in the Suet Fat Jade Book last night, my body seems to have become stronger, and my thin body has gained a little more meat.
His body, which was originally quite heavy, also gained some strength.
Liu Zhiyin, who had been worried all night, stopped looking for the doctor because of his repeated insistence.
After breakfast, Li Changan went out to deliver drinks as usual.
"Erlang, is it really okay?"
Liu Zhiyin looked very haggard today, and there was an indelible tiredness in her eyes.
Li Changan smiled and shook his head, "Sister-in-law, rest at home first, I will do the rest."
Liu Zhiyin wanted to accompany him, but was stopped by Li Changan.
Li Changan, who was pushing the trolley onto the street, listened to the discussions around him and realized what happened last night.
"I heard that the poetry meeting at Wangxing Tower ended suddenly last night?"
"Yes, I don't know why, but the county magistrate, the county seat, and the students from the county school all left in a hurry."
"It's really weird. A lot of people went there last night. It ended in such a hurry. I thought there would be some masterpieces of poetry coming out. It's a pity."
"That's not true."
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Li Changan was also very surprised. The excitement last night was extraordinary, and so many big shots were there. How could it end so easily?
Sigh, I really don’t understand these big shots, they are immature, really.
If you say you won't do it, then don't do it. Isn't this treating people like monkeys?
It's not okay to be willful.
I was delivering wine to Zhang Kee Winery and unexpectedly bumped into an acquaintance.
It was actually Gu Jiaoyu whom I met at the east gate of Wangxing Tower last night.
"Gu Jiaoyu, it's polite to be born later in life."
Gu Jiaoyu looked over in surprise, full of disbelief, "What are you...?"
"The late student is here to bring the wine." Li Changan smiled and waited for the waiter to come over and bring the wine.
Gu Jiaoyu seemed to have seen something strange. He looked at Zhang Fugui who was nestled at the counter, and then at Li Changan. He couldn't help but smile and shake his head.
"It's interesting, I never thought that the wine I just found that suits my taste is sold by you."
"If Gu Jiaoyu likes it, I can send an altar to Gu Jiaoyu tomorrow night," Li Changan said.
"That's not necessary." Gu Jiaoyu waved his hand, "Be prepared for next year's county examination."
"Thank you Gu Jiaoyu for your advice." Li Changan saluted and continued to deliver wine to the next restaurant.
Watching Li Changan leave, Gu Jiaoyu walked into the wine shop.
"What? Gu Jiaoyu knows that boy?" Zhang Fugui pinched the iron broad beans and threw them into his mouth.
"Well, I met him last night. He's a very talented little guy." There was no business in the wine shop at this time, and Gu Jiaoyu didn't choose a seat. He sat carelessly on the bench at the door.
"It's still the same, give me a gourd of wine."
"Very talented and learned? I haven't heard you, Gu Jiaoyu, praise someone like that in a long time." Zhang Fugui waved to the waiter and asked him to get a drink.
"Also, is it time to pay for your drink?"
Gu Jiaoyu's face didn't change, "What's the price? You lost the bet between us. I'll wait until you can make the move."
The iron broad beans in Zhang Fugui's mouth were crunchy and crunchy, "I am a martial artist, how can I compare to you poor literati? You are sincere."
"Are you capable of a fight?"
"I'm an old man with old arms and legs, forget it. Does Boss Zhang know that little guy?" Gu Jiaoyu didn't waste any time on this matter and brought the topic back to Li Changan.
Zhang Fugui nodded, "I understand quite well. My father and brother went to the border battlefield five years ago. There are only his sister-in-law and sister at home. In addition, he has been seriously ill all year round, and his life is very difficult."
Gu Jiaoyu twirled his beard and took the wine gourd handed by the waiter, "Okay, I'll leave first."
"Gu Jiaoyu, go slowly and don't see him off." When no one was around, Zhang Fugui didn't even think of getting up to see off his guests.
What's more, it's a customer who doesn't pay.
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After delivering the wine,
Li Changan did not go home, but went directly outside the city.
When we arrived at the orchard outside the city, a lot of people had gathered here. Li Changan was very familiar with these people. Most of them were selling candied haws on the streets.
"Boss, what happened today? Why are the hawthorn fruits not sold?"
"Yes, we were all waiting for Hawthorn Fruit to open. Why didn't they sell it all of a sudden?"
A group of people gathered around the entrance of the orchard, making noisy noises, as if they were at the vegetable market.
Li Changan hid in the crowd and watched the situation develop.
"Please be patient, I have no choice. Hawthorn Fruit was all taken care of by a boss three days ago, and a contract was signed."
"If I sell it privately, I will be put in jail. I really have no choice, so please forgive me."
The orchard owner shouted loudly, his head was sweating in a hurry, and he kept holding his fists to apologize.
"If you want to buy other fruits, you can choose from the fruits in the small garden."
"No, what about the candied haws business?"
"Boss, you can't do this kind of business. The price of hawthorn fruit has increased a few days ago. Why aren't you selling it today?"
There was another burst of complaints, and everyone present was not calm.
The candied haws business makes a lot of money. Even though the price of hawthorn fruit is still rising these days, the profit is still too much. No one is willing to give up this quick-profit business.
But in the current situation, how can we get candied haws without hawthorn fruit?
Isn't this a scam?
Many people came one after another, wanting to buy hawthorn fruits.
But the orchard owner still insisted not to sell it.
A group of people cursed and left.
Finally, Li Changan pushed the trolley and walked to the entrance of the orchard.
"I'm really sorry, hawthorn fruit..." the orchard owner said subconsciously. When he realized it was Li Changan, he quickly clasped his fists and saluted.
"Boss Li, what are you..."
Li Changan took out a stack of coupons from his arms and said with a smile, "Old Tang, you have made a lot of money in the past three days, right? It's time to get down to business."
"I'll start selling bills tomorrow, and I've marked the time on them."
"Each bill is ten pounds, but the time is different. Some can pick up the hawthorn fruit tomorrow, and some can pick up the hawthorn fruit the day after tomorrow."
"Finally, I want to state that you can only buy hawthorn fruits with a ticket, and they will not be sold for retail."
The orchard owner swallowed hard and looked at Li Changan in disbelief.
He never imagined that the boss who made hawthorn fruit into balls would dare to sell things like this.
What is the difference between this and stealing money!?
And he was still stealing money blatantly.
"Boss Li, is this... appropriate?"
"Don't worry, Old Tang, there will only be more and more people robbing." Li Changan put the note in the orchard owner's hand.
"Then how do you sell this note?"
"A piece of one hundred and fifty cents." Li Changan said with a smile, "In addition, the note can only be purchased tomorrow. In other words, the only chance to get hawthorn fruit is tomorrow."
"I will spread the news to the outside world tomorrow morning, and I will start selling when I arrive at noon."
The orchard owner's pupils seemed to be experiencing an earthquake, and he was in a panic.
He had repeatedly overestimated the price, but he never expected that the price would be so ridiculously high.
Li Changan pushed the cart and said, "There are a thousand sheets here. They can be sold for ten days. It should be almost done."
"By the way, Old Tang, bring me another ten pounds of hawthorn fruit and take it back..."
Watching Li Changan leave, the orchard owner sat down on the ground, as if he were mourning for his heir.
Why did he believe this guy's evil deeds?
Tens of thousands of catties of hawthorn fruit were sold for ten taels of silver?
Looking at the bill in his hand again, the orchard owner's heart was bleeding.