North and South groceries

Luo Yong's disciples were all very happy when they heard that their master was going to lend their endless fields to everyone for farming. After getting the news, they came to Xipo Village one after another.

This time they didn't live in Xu's guest house anymore, but returned to their previous small courtyard.

This small courtyard was lent to those Dinghu people to live in for a few months, and there was nothing messy or dilapidated. Wang Dang's wife, Ahe, was a quick worker, and she tidied up everything inside and outside the courtyard.

It was a bit late to start plowing the land from this time, but if we only planted beans for one season, it would be too late.

Not only the Xu brothers, but most of Luo Yong's disciples also planned to grow beans.Because Luo’s soap is very popular, and there are dishes such as Dongpo Pork from earlier and fish-flavored pork shreds that have just been developed recently, the price of pigs here should not come down for a while, so I’m sure of this. , Many people in a radius of hundreds of miles have bought piglets to raise at home, and they need beans to feed pigs, and beans are also needed to squeeze soybean oil. If there is no accident, the price of beans here should also increase this year.

Beans are easy to grow, you don't need to pick a lot of land, and it's easier to grow them.

It just so happened that these disciples employed by Luo were not full-time farmers, and their family was not in Xipo Village, so they couldn't go all day to tend the crops.They planned to use extensive planting methods, sow a batch of beans, and harvest as much as they could in autumn.

There are a large number of these people, and they have a good relationship with each other. Naturally, they will not cultivate the land separately at this time.

There are many inconveniences in working alone. For example, when using a columbine to grind the ground, and when using a columbine cart to sow seeds, it requires the cooperation of two people and one animal.

The cages here are generally wooden frames, and some rattan is woven on top of them.The land that has been turned over with an iron plow has to be ground with a shovel, the purpose of which is to grind up large pieces of soil, and at the same time play a role in compacting the soil and preserving moisture.

The so-called moisture conservation is to keep the moisture in the soil.After all, Hedong Road is no better than the south. There is not much rain here, and irrigation is very inconvenient, so moisture preservation is particularly important.

"Hey, that guy is here again." One day, Luo Yong's disciples were working on the slope, and someone saw a merchant entering the Luo's yard from a distance, and pointed out his finger to the others.

"If you have that time, it's better to collect more lard in the city." A young man who was grinding the ground on the ark said without looking up.The tool itself is not heavy enough, so when using it, you have to stand on it and press it.

"Even if I got lard, I'm afraid I won't be able to replace it with soap in the past two days. There are more and more people queuing up in the past two days." Another disciple who was picking stones not far away straightened his waist and walked down the slope. After looking at it, he said.

"What's the use of running to Luo's house several times a day like him." The person who spoke first replied.

"I heard that some people said that they would increase the price of the master so that he would sell the soap to himself first."

"Master, can you agree?"

"Of course I refuse to agree."

These disciples naturally knew what kind of temper their master had, and the nickname of Coffin Baner was not for nothing.

On the side of Luo's courtyard, as soon as Luo Siniang saw someone coming, she knew that the other party was here to urge the goods again, and this guy was not the first to come back, so Luo Siniang didn't call Luo Yong at all, and said that brother was in the backyard Don't bother him if you don't have any important things to do, so as not to delay the time of making soap.

It's not hard for the visitor to talk. He heard that Luo Yong was making soap in the backyard, so he didn't say much. He just asked Luo Siniang how much soap Luo Yong had made today and how many orders he could make tonight. Then he didn't stay at the grocery store for long, and went to Xu's guest house again.

This Luo Sanlang really lived up to the reputation of the coffin board. Recently, there are some rich businessmen or people from big families who have placed orders with him to buy soap. Everyone wants to get soap as soon as possible. Some people have tried both soft and hard. No, it doesn't work at all.

A small businessman like him can only come and visit from time to time to relieve his impatience.

It should be said that people at this time really like to follow the fashion. Recently, in Chang'an City, Taiyuan City and other places, those young gentlemen go out to participate in a poetry meeting or drink flower wine or something. Whoever has no idea about the fragrance of wormwood , that means this person is already very special, and their whole family is very special.

The wormwood soap made by Luo Yong has been bought by many people in Chang'an, Taiyuan and other places. Because it is very novel and has strong decontamination ability, it is very clean after washing. I heard that many people use it to rub out the soap. Mud balls.

At this time, if anyone's family can't use the wormwood soap produced in Lishi County, it means that their family can't keep up with the fashion and the pace of the times.

Recently, many big families in Chang'an City sent their servants to Lishi County to buy soap, but it was no surprise that these people met a wall in Luo Yong's place. No matter which family they were from, they all had to queue up.

Because he didn't specifically target any family, but everyone was treated the same, so he didn't offend people that much, but the reputation of the coffin board was a bit louder than before.

In the evening of that day, after Luo Yong finished making a pot of soap, he went to the slope to see the growth of Eucommia saplings and the crops in the field. His disciples were also packing farm tools on the field to end the day. When the master and apprentice met, they chatted in the field.

"Master, we often see people coming and going in and out of your yard because they are in a hurry to buy soap, and we heard that some people are willing to pay a high price to buy it. If you don't agree, you can set the price of this soap higher and earn more money." Luo Yong One of his disciples said to him.

"This soap is for daily use. I price it at five cents a piece. You can see how many people in Lishi County can afford it. It should be similar in other prefectures and counties." Luo Sanlang stood on the ground with his hands in his sleeves, Said to his disciples:

"There are already very few people who can afford it. If I still want to sell more money at this time, let those merchants compete with each other at high prices, and finally exclude those merchants and retail investors who are not strong enough. If things go on like this, buyers will become more and more The less, in the end we can only do business with those big merchants and big families with the most financial resources."

"You can see that the group of people with the most wealth and power in the world today, if not collude, at least they live in peace. If I only do business with them, whether it is this soap business or other businesses, I can't help it in the end." We are in charge."

"Those small merchants don't have much power, but they are numerous in number. These people come from all directions to Lishi County, which will make our door open and circulate. This state is very important for all of us. advantageous."

Many of Luo Yong's disciples thought that they had gained some knowledge since they had been to Chang'an City once. Only after hearing these words from their master at this time did they realize how shallow their eyes were. Seeing the little bit of benefit in front of you, but you can't see the turbulent undercurrent behind it, and you can't see through the causal cycle of the development of things.

If Luo Yong hadn't told them these truths, with their own knowledge, they might not be able to understand them in a lifetime.If you don't know the laws and principles of this world, you can only live your life in a daze like the blind and deaf.

"Master's thoughts are very far-reaching." A disciple said with emotion.

"The ancients said that it is enough to hear the Tao in the morning and die in the evening. I am a rough man who doesn't know a few words, but now I can understand their feelings when they say this."

Hearing the emotion and compliments from his disciples, Luo Yong wanted to decline a few words, but he didn't know where to start, so he just smiled.

No matter what age you are in, thoughts and wisdom are shining treasures. In this closed age, ordinary people have no chance to touch such treasures. Those books that record the crystallization of ancient people's thoughts are only tightly held by a few people. hands.

However, in the 21st century when Luo Yong grew up, in that era of information explosion and abundance, such treasures were put on the Internet by people, and they were readily available as long as they logged on to the Internet. However, because it was so easy to come by, many people did not realize their preciousness.