Qiao Wei didn't expect Boss Rong to agree so readily. You know, one tael in this dynasty is about 600 RMB in modern times, and 100 Wen is 60 yuan. It is not an exaggeration to say that the price is sky-high.
When she first started making preserved eggs, she didn't rush into business, but she liked to eat them and couldn't buy them in the market, so she marinated a jar at home to satisfy her cravings, but Jing Yun and Wang Shu didn't really like the taste of it, so Chen Dadao and his brothers snatched up the second cultivated land, and she realized that this might also be a business opportunity.
She just opened her mouth like a lion, just teasing the boss, who ever thought that he would really agree
Money is a bastard, if you don't make money, you don't make money.
"Boss Rong." Qiao Wei elongated her tone arbitrarily, "The one hundred cash I mentioned is not the selling price before sharing, but the supply price I will give you."
Boss Rong quickly pinpointed the key point in her words: "What do you mean? Do you still want to supply others?"
nonsense! This kind of thing that can be mass-produced, of course she hopes to supply it everywhere!
Boss Rong, who wanted to eat alone, was unhappy, and said resentfully, "Am I not good enough for you? Why did you treat me like this?"
Qiao Wei almost spit out the tea with a sip!
Do you want to be so shameless? It was as if she had empathized with her!
"Miss Qiao~" Boss Rong tugged at her sleeve.
Qiao Wei was so terrified by the thunder, please don't be so cute when I'm old, okay? ! The little heart really can't bear it!
"Just let me sell it here. The supply price is 100 yuan. How about I share the profit with you?" Boss Rong winked.
Qiao Wei gestured: "Sanqi."
Boss Rong frowned: "Miss Qiao, don't go too far!"
Qiao Wei raised her eyebrows.
Boss Rong curled his lips and said pitifully: "I just like your exaggeration..."
Another business deal was concluded, and Qiao Wei was in a good mood. She first went to Qinglong Gang to call Chen Dadao, and then got into Chen Gang's carriage to go to the bazaar to buy 200 duck eggs.
In this dynasty, salted eggs were expensive, and the most expensive thing was salt, not eggs. Buying duck eggs alone cost two Wen a piece, which can be said to be very good and cheap.
The production cost of preserved eggs is not high, and salt, plant ash, quicklime, edible alkali, black tea, rice husk, and clear water are all auxiliary materials.
Among these accessories, except for black tea and salt, none of them cost a lot of money. Calculated, the cost is much lower than that of salted eggs, and the selling price is five times that of salted eggs.
No, one hundred coins is her guaranteed reserve price, and if it is actually sold on the market, Boss Rong will increase it.
When passing by a pharmacy, Qiao Wei saw Huang Dan powder in the cabinet.
Mi Tuoseng, also known as Huang Dan, can detoxify, promote muscle growth, reduce phlegm and calm convulsions. An appropriate amount of Mi Tuoseng can make preserved eggs taste better. The disadvantage is that it contains lead.
After hesitating for a moment, Qiao Wei left.
The black tea was bought at Brother Zhao's shop. Qiao Wei bought ten catties. Brother Zhao thought she was making tea eggs, so he gave her another catty - half a catty each of black tea and green tea.
Plant ash and rice husks cannot be bought in the market, so they have to go back to the village to collect them.
Her demand is not large for the time being, Aunt Luo's is enough for her.
Back on the mountain, Qiao Wei started to pickle preserved eggs. Chen Dadao was free today, so she and Aunt Luo were left to help.
His hands were heavy, and he crushed five of them while washing the eggs, which made Qiao Wei's heart ache.
However, there are many people and strength, and two hundred duck eggs can be marinated in one afternoon, which is still very happy.
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Mrs. Ji's appetite has not been very good recently, and she can't eat a bite of the snacks made in the kitchen, and she is also quite depressed. No, it's a fine sunny day, but she's listless on the wicker chair leaning on the porch.
Rong's mother brought a bowl of millet porridge: "Old lady, you should use some!"
Mrs. Ji said weakly: "If you can't eat it, let it go."
"Madam, Miss Qiao is here." The servant girl reported in the yard.
Mrs. Ji's eyes lit up slightly: "Come in!"
Qiao Yuxi twisted a delicate food box, walked in slowly, walked up to the old lady, and bowed respectfully: "Old lady, Jin'an."
Mrs. Ji smiled and waved at her: "Come and sit!"
"Yes." She responded softly, sat down gently on the embroidered stool beside the old lady, opened the food box and said, "That store has a new flavor, red dates and yam cake."
Mrs. Ji was about to reach for it, but she was stopped by Mama Rong, who said kindly, "Miss Qiao, the old lady has a weak spleen and stomach recently, and Doctor Zhang ordered that she only eat liquid food, not sweet and spicy food."
Older people should pay more attention to their diet.
Qiao Yuxi's complexion turned pale, she stood up, and said guiltily, "It's all because Xi'er is bad, I only cared about pleasing you, and I forgot to take care of you."
Mrs. Ji waved her hand: "It's none of your business, I can't control my mouth." Looking at the snacks in the food box, "I'll just take one bite."
Mama Rong shook her head.
Mrs. Ji: "A small sip."
Rong's mother: "No."
Mrs. Ji turned her back angrily.
At this time, the eldest maid Xuemei came over with a tray.
Mrs. Ji glanced at the jadeite bowl on her tray, and said without thinking, "I won't eat it!"
Xuemei smiled: "Young Master came here specially to honor you, so you can have a taste!"
When she heard that her grandson had prepared it for her, Mrs. Ji was somewhat moved.
Qiao Yuxi opened the lid of the bowl, a smell of raw celery came out, and there was a faint, indescribable smell: "What kind of porridge is this?" The color is weird.
Xuemei replied: "Porridge with preserved egg and duck meat."
Everyone only knows bird eggs, chicken eggs, duck eggs, goose eggs, and salted eggs, but this is the first time they have heard of preserved eggs.
Mrs. Ji immediately became interested, took a spoonful and fed it into her mouth. To be honest, the taste was a bit strange, but she couldn't help but want to eat the second spoonful... after a few spoonfuls, she actually got an appetite.
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The maturity period of preserved eggs is about one month, and the first batch of eggs will not be delivered to Boss Rong until mid-March. After the delivery of the goods, the busy farming will almost start, and the timing is just right.
On the first day of March, Qiao Wei hired the brothers from the Qinglong Gang to irrigate the land to dilute the salinity in the soil as much as possible. Sweet sorghum is salt-alkali tolerant, but not salt-alkali-loving. Lower salinity is beneficial for seedling emergence.
During these days, Qiao Wei has been investing money outside. She makes 200 snacks a day, and the income after sharing is two taels. Counting the expenses, you can basically make ends meet.
So even though she worked very hard, Qiao Wei's wallet was still shrinking day by day.
"Mother!" Jing Yun finished his homework and looked up at Qiao Wei who was helpless, "Are we out of money again?"
Qiao Wei quickly shook her head: "Of course not!"
Jing Yun groaned, and said again: "Sir, let me tell you something."
"What's the matter?" Qiao Wei asked.
Jing Yundao: "It's about to try for the child prodigy once every three years, and my husband said that I can participate."
Qiao Wei sorted out the ledger: "What is the child prodigy trial?"
Jing Yun thought for a while and said, "It's the same as the imperial examination, which selects talents, but the imperial examination is for adults, and the child prodigy is for children. Anyone under the age of twelve can participate in the election."
Ancient times still have this? !
Increased knowledge.
Qiao Wei looked at Jing Yun: "The eldest is twelve, son, you are only five years old."
Jing Yun said solemnly: "But I can already read more characters than brother A Sheng."
Asheng, Cuiyun's younger brother, the only boy in the village.
Qiao Wei was surprised: "Are you better than Ah Sheng?"
Jing Yun nodded proudly: "Sir, the first place is rewarded with silver."
Qiao Wei said earnestly: "Although that is the case, mother sent you to study not to let you make money for the family. She just hopes that you can be a learned person. Don't waste your time since you were a child. You will also have a skill in the future. You Understand?"
Jing Yun nodded.
"How much is the reward?"
"One thousand taels."
Qiao Wei stood up: "I'll sign up."