Three points are destined, seven points depend on face

Xia Chuntao was busy this year, and the villagers were also busy.

A small number of villagers work in Xia Chuntao's workshop, while most of the villagers are busy farming. After planting wheat, they plant beans, and every family raises a few pigs.

In addition to grain, the beans and pigs were the additional income for each family. They did not have to worry about the sales, as long as the goods were in good condition, they could be collected after being transported to the workshop.

The workshop did not deliberately lower the price for them. The workshop paid the same price as the outside. The people in several nearby villages all benefited.

The village head discussed with Xia Chuntao, "How about we still book three days of performance this year?"

Last year, Xia Chuntao paid for three days of opera, which allowed the villagers to have a happy New Year with entertainment. This year, it will be no problem.

However, the village headman intended not to let Xia Chuntao invest this time. He planned to join forces with several wealthy families in the village to invest together.

Xia Chuntao thought about it and agreed, and then said, "Then I'll pack tea, water, melon seeds and other things for everyone for the next three days."

The head of the village thought about it and agreed, after all, it was Chuntao's kindness.

After this matter was settled, the village head was busy looking for a troupe and setting up the stage.

The head of the chapter is very happy about this matter!

The Spring Festival joint promotion lasted until the morning of New Year's Eve, which lasted fifteen days. Fifteen days is a long time, but it seemed to pass very quickly.

The goods that Xia Chuntao contracted from Daxi Trading Company were all sold out by New Year's Eve. The other shop owners were beating their chests and stamping their feet, wishing they had bought more goods.

As for the unsaleable goods that she bought from Song Hui at a 10% discount, Xia Chuntao did not use much of them herself. She sold most of them to several other merchants at a 70% discount. As for whether they used these goods as prizes or as low-priced goods, Xia Chuntao had no idea.

All in all, no waste at all.

All participating merchants were very satisfied with the event. Basically, everyone sold out their old goods, and other genuine goods were sold at almost the same price. The voucher was indeed a good thing. Xia Chuntao made a lot of money.

A merchant found Xia Chuntao and asked her if she could hold such activities frequently in the future?

Of course not!

If you want to keep the activities fresh, you have to do them less often. Besides, it’s before the New Year and everyone has extra money to spend, so you can go shopping. Have you tried doing it on other days?

Xia Chuntao just said one sentence: "Scarcity makes things valuable", and the merchants had nothing to say.

The two merchants who left early are really regretting it! If they had known it would be so profitable, they would never have quit!

Alas! I am not brave enough. No wonder Boss Xia's business is booming, it seems that he is brave enough.

Xia Chuntao doesn't think she is brave, she is just an ordinary person, but she will always make a plan before doing anything, and estimate the possible results and losses. If it is within her acceptable range, she will do it.

Xiao Xia calls himself a "little business expert", and that's not a false reputation!

After finishing all this, it’s New Year’s Eve and it’s time to eat the New Year’s Eve dinner.

Now Xia Chuntao's family has not only her mother but also Xiaoqing, Xiaobai and Xuan Er. There is no place safer than her home!

Mr. Yan and several other gentlemen also went back home early to celebrate the New Year. It was fine for other gentlemen, but it was the first time for Mr. Yan to go home to celebrate the New Year!

But it's good like this. When a teacher is alone outside, even if there are students giving them warmth, it can't compare to the warmth of family members getting together and talking and laughing.

Since Mr. Yan is not here, they might as well celebrate the Spring Festival together, eat New Year’s Eve dinner together, and stay up together.

On the twenty-ninth day of the lunar year, Xia Chuntao took Xiaobai, Xiaoqing and Xuan Er to start frying, stir-frying and preparing all the necessary ingredients.

"Xiaobai, cut the fish and meat into thin slices, and then help me knead the dough."

Xiao Bai was stunned for a moment, and said sincerely: "Um... I don't know how to knead dough."

Xia Chuntao didn't take it seriously. Everyone has a first time, right?

"This is easy, I'll teach you later."

"okay!"

Then he instructed Xiaoqing, "You are responsible for chopping the stuffing. I will teach you how to mix the stuffing and fry the meatballs later."

"Eh!"

Then it was Xuan Er's turn. "Just wash and cut the vegetables, and then help anyone who needs help."

Xuan Er readily responded with a "OK".

The division of labor is good, and everyone is doing their job.

After Xia Chuntao taught Xiaobai how to knead the dough, she went to teach Xiaoqing how to mix the stuffing. Not long after, she heard Xiaobai shouting from the other end of the kitchen: "Madam Xia, is the dough I kneaded too dry?"

Xia Chuntao was busy, and without turning her head, she said, "If the noodles are dry, pour some water."

"Oh!"

After a while, Xiaobai's voice sounded again, "Madam Xia, I think I added too much water."

"It's okay, just add some flour to neutralize it."

"it is good!"

After a while, "Mrs. Xia, the basin you gave me is too small. Do you have a bigger one?"

Ok?

Xia Chuntao had a bad feeling. She stopped teaching Xiaoqing how to fry meatballs and handed a bowl of stuffing to Xiaoqing. "Let me go over and take a look. You can fry them just like I did just now. Is that okay?"

Xiao Qing took the basin and responded cheerfully, "Don't worry, Madam Xia, I'm sure there will be no problem!"

Xia Chuntao quickly ran to Xiaobai to see.

Oh my god!

What is this?

How could the noodles overflow from such a big basin?

Such a big bowl of noodles, and the noodles are still unpasteurized. How long will it take to finish it?

Xia Chuntao looked at the flour bag on the ground and asked, "Xiaobai, are you planning to waste all the flour in your home?"

Xiao Bai looked at the big bowl of noodles, also puzzled, "I just did what you said. If there is not enough water, add noodles, and if there is not enough noodles, add water, isn't that right?"

Xia Chuntao: ...Okay, it’s my fault!

"Just leave the noodles alone. Go and make frying meatballs with Xiaoqing first. That's easier."

"No, we've already started. How can I give up halfway? This is not my style." Xiaobai refused straightforwardly.

Xia Chuntao held her forehead with her hand, this is “it’s easier to send a god away than to invite him in”, right?

right?

Before it was over here, I heard a shouting over there.

"Madam Xia, come and have a look, the pot is on fire!"

Xia Chuntao hurried over and saw that the pot was filled with meatballs. The oil was overflowing from the edge of the pot and onto the firewood. Flames were blazing out and black smoke instantly filled the entire kitchen.

"Quickly take out the firewood..."

Everyone ran out of the kitchen covered in dust and dirt.

Looking at the kitchen filled with smoke, Xia Chuntao wanted to cry.

Really, Anzi and Alai are not that difficult to lead!

"So, why did the bottom of the pot catch fire?"

"I thought there were too few meatballs, so I put a few more," Xiao Qing glanced at Xia Chuntao guiltily, "Well, I accidentally put too many..."

As Xiaoqing spoke, her voice became quieter and quieter.

Xia Chuntao thought so too, and said weakly to everyone, "Let's go see if Wan Zi can be saved later."

Facts have proven that if one asks "Can the patient be rescued?", then there is basically no need for rescue.

A pot of meatballs all turned into black charcoal balls, very evenly black, even dogs wouldn’t eat them!

I wonder if it would be toxic as fertilizer?

Xiaobai and Xiaoqing were quite depressed. This was simply a shame in life!