Chapter 168 The Yuan family wants to gain a reputation
"It's good. The taste is good, it's filling, and the price is not high," Lu Yan analyzed.
"That's what I think too." He Yunxi said, "We can buy it back if it's unsalable in Jiangnan. Originally it would have been best to make it directly in Jiangnan, but who made most places in Liaozhou run out of food and took the lotus roots?"
If you come back to do it, the lotus root residue can be used. In this case, the labor cost will be higher. However, although the cost is higher, it will still be cheaper than the current food. And there will be lotus root powder when the time comes, so it is still a good deal.
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"Then do you plan to do this on your own, or with the Yuan family?" Lu Yan asked.
"To do this requires a lot of human and financial resources, which we can't afford." He Yunxi said, "The best way is to cooperate with the Yuan family. We will come up with the recipe and they will do it."
"Well. If you want to do it in large quantities, it would be more appropriate to let the Yuan family do it."
"Also, I have another idea."
"what idea?"
"Let Xiao Jin or Master do it." He Yunxi said, "If we do it with the Yuan family, it is a commercial behavior. If we let Xiao Jin or Master do it, they will not be able to take money from the Yamen. This is
A political act. Which one do you think is better?"
"I think we should do it with the Yuan family, and then let the court buy it and give it to the people," Lu Yan said.
"Huh? Then isn't this money earned from Xiaojin?"
"The price of lotus root is not low. We and the Yuan family can't spend money to buy it and then pay for it, right? Besides, it's the court who spends the money, not Xiao Jin. But Xiao Jin will be the one who benefits."
"That's right. You can't trick Yuan Hewen." He Yunxi said.
"Besides, I think Master will also be willing." Lu Yan said, "But how to operate it in the end may need to be planned again."
"Okay, let's ask Xiao Jin and Master first." He Yunxi said, "By the way, there are lotus root glutinous rice balls in the steamer over there, which can be used as a dish."
"besides?"
"Yes, these dregs are just like tofu dregs. You can make a lot of food." He Yunxi said that the lotus root dregs and meatballs in the pot were cooked. She picked them up and divided one into Lu Yan's bowl.
"I bought my servants back. There are three of them. One is older and can drive a car, and the other two are younger but have strong strength. You can go outside and see them later."
"You take them to wash up first, and I'll go back after I'm done with my work here." He Yunxi said, "When the lotus root glutinous rice balls are steamed, I will bring some of these three foods to Yuan Hewen."
Lu Yan pursed his lips: "There is no need to give it to him."
"Why don't you give it away?" He Yunxi said, "We don't charge money for those dozens of kilograms of lotus roots. Besides, if we have to do this work with them, we have to let people see the finished product, right? It's just empty talk, who will do it with us?
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"I'll let my second brother deliver it later."
"Okay." He Yunxi packed the pot of fried meatballs for him and asked him to take them out to the three boys.
After the lotus root residue glutinous rice balls were steamed, He Yunxi packed them up and asked Lu Ming to deliver them to Baiweilou. Then she went to see the three boys.
The oldest one has been given the name Liang'an by the Liu family, and the two younger ones are named Liangchen and Liangji. All three of them have washed up and put on new clothes. Although their faces are sallow and thin, their eyes are bright.
When the three of them saw He Yunxi, they bowed to her respectfully. Although all the masters finally saw He Yunxi, they did not dare to neglect her at all.
Because Mrs. Liu and Lu Yan had told them before that this family was headed by He Yunxi, and they had to listen to He Yunxi inside and outside. Even when Mrs. Liu was lecturing, she even said that if Lu Yan and He Yunxi gave orders
If there is a conflict, don't think about it, just listen to He Yunxi.
With the old lady's words and Lu Yan standing aside without refuting, they immediately understood He Yunxi's status in the Lu family.
Therefore, the attitude of the three of them towards He Yunxi could not be more respectful.
"You all get up." He Yunxi said, "I have nothing to say to you. As long as you are sincere to the Lu family, we will ensure that you have enough food and clothing, and may even achieve higher goals. But if you have any concerns about the Lu family,
If there is any disloyalty or even betrayal, then I can also let you know how to write the word regret."
The three people immediately expressed their loyalty to the Lu family in the future.
He Yunxi believed in Lu Yan's ability to select people, so he let them go without saying anything.
The next day, Yuan Hewen came again early in the morning.
Regarding the fact that he came over to have breakfast, no one was surprised after the first time and the second time.
"Sister, the three things you sent me last night were all delicious." Yuan Hewen said, "But they are a bit low-end and not upscale. It would be good to sell them in Baiweilou."
"It's not for sale outside." He Yunxi said.
"It's not for sale? Then what do you use it for?"
He Yunxi told him about selling lotus root dregs and coarse grain cakes.
"Selling to the imperial court can indeed not make much money, but it can help us avoid losing money." Yuan Hewen said, "But the reputation earned from this and the sense of presence in front of the imperial court cannot be bought back with money."
"So, you are willing?"
"Of course." Yuan Hewen said, "You can make money at any time, but there are not many opportunities to gain a good reputation like this."
"Do you, the Yuan family, still need to establish your presence in the court?"
"Of course. Even if someone in our family is an official in the capital, he is still considered a figure here in Liaozhou. If he is in the capital, he is nothing. My uncle also hopes that we can work for him in his hometown.
Let him gain some fame." Yuan Hewen said.
"Okay, let's settle it then." He Yunxi said, "What about the price?"
"It's five cents per catty. Let's buy lotus root in large quantities. One catty should be worth eight cents. We'll lose a little at this price now, but it's not too much. We still have the lotus root powder you mentioned. When the time comes,
Earn it back again.”
It costs five cents per catty, and with the addition of one catty of black flour, the total cost is not expensive. It is even much cheaper than the grains sold outside now.
"By the way, our Yuan family has also stocked a lot of coarse grains, including black flour, which can be sold to the court at the same purchase price." Yuan Hewen said.
"a lot of?"
"Yanjiang City built the kang in advance, and naturally we heard about the cold disaster in Liaozhou City. Many people didn't believe it, but my father did. He speculated that the food supply would increase in this way, so he bought a lot to store it."
"Your father is really far-sighted." He Yunxi said with admiration, "You are willing to pay a higher price and sell it to the court. Master Luo and the people will really thank you this time."
"But will the imperial court buy it?"
"Will do."
Lu Yan said that Luo Zixuan had promised to arrange for the construction of water conservancy projects, so there would naturally be more food needed later.