When attacked and worn as a farmer's daughter-in-law

Experienced shopkeepers are not easy to hire, and generally such people will work for promising employers.It is not easy for a start-up business like the Shen family to gain a firm foothold in Yunzhou City, and they will capsize at some point, so they will not be able to attract the attention of many capable shopkeepers.

The shopkeeper Xu hired by Fang Tianlin is not bad at handling things, the only shortcoming is that he is too young, not yet [-] years old.Usually a person of this age can be a second shopkeeper in a shop, which is a person with excellent luck and ability, and very few can become a big shopkeeper.

The Shen family had no choice but to make the taller one out of the shorter ones. If they were inexperienced, it would be better to go through it slowly, than to hire someone with mediocre ability.There is another advantage of Fang Tianlin's doing this, that is, he can get the name of appreciation and support. With this kindness, shopkeeper Xu will not be poached so easily.

In the middle of the next morning, Fang Tianlin and Shen Jiahe entered a private room of a teahouse under the leadership of Shopkeeper Xu.

"Two bosses, there is still some time before the agreed time, so drink a cup of tea to moisten your throat first." Shopkeeper Xu called the tea waiter, and within a short while, the faint fragrance of tea filled the entire room.

Fang Tianlin picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. There was a hint of bitterness in the mouth, and then there was a unique fragrance of tea. In Yancun, I drank a lot better.

In the past, the family could only drink low-grade tea, and the tea soup was a little cloudy, but the bowl in front of me was so clear that the tea leaves floated and sank in the bowl, and finally became clear, either sinking to the bottom or floating on the surface.The green tea leaves and the white gaiwan seem to complement each other quite well.

What should be discussed has already been discussed before, and no one in the private room spoke, only the sound of the bowl cover touching the tea bowl lightly, and the rising mist.

Time passed by every minute and every second, and seeing that it was almost time for the appointed time, the tea was removed and the table was cleaned up again.

"Both hosts, do you want to sit in the inner room?"

"Alright, if there are any changes to the terms when the meeting is finalized, bring the contract over for me to review with Jiahe." Fang Tianlin knew why shopkeeper Xu made such a suggestion, so he didn't refute his good intentions, and moved with his daughter-in-law to A room separated by a screen.

Thinking of the reason for doing so, Fang Tianlin smiled. The Shen family was just a humble small business, and the shopkeeper Xu came here according to the rules of a big business. , or it represents a special emphasis on this business.

In fact, Fang Tianlin didn't mind these things, Shen's family was originally a small businessman, and Gu's family was a big businessman, with unequal status, it was not out of the ordinary for him and Shen Jiahe to personally entertain shopkeeper Gu.

"Knock knock!"

"Shopkeeper Gu, please!" Shopkeeper Xu got up and opened the door, stretched out his hand to invite him, and asked him what he liked. After seeing that there was no taboo, he ordered a pot of tea again.

The order was almost negotiated yesterday, and today it was just for the last step. The two of them didn't gossip. After going through some details again, they signed the contract immediately.

After sending shopkeeper Gu away, shopkeeper Xu showed the contract to the two bosses.

Fang Tianlin read it carefully, then handed it to Shen Jiahe.There were no major changes to the contract, and it was basically the same as the one he saw yesterday.Looking at this order alone, there is actually no problem at all, but comparing it with the previous orders, he feels that it is purely a coincidence and that the Shen family's luck is not convincing at all.

Fang Tianlin was wondering before, why only some small merchants ordered from the Shen family after the restaurant opened for more than half a month. Could it be that Shen remembers that the "come again" restaurant is so hopeless that even bigger merchants look down on it?

After thinking for a while, Fang Tianlin denied this idea.Potato chips are a new food product. So far, only a few companies have imitated them, occupying a part of the low-end market, and none of them have opened a serious business. The market potential can be said to be quite large.As long as the goods are sold to other state capitals, the potato chip business will also be very profitable. With the ability of a large business, they can easily earn tens of thousands of taels a year.Who dares to call such a business small?

What Fang Tianlin couldn't understand was this, why didn't all the wealthy businessmen move at all?It really doesn't make sense.This sudden big order may be the beginning of everything.

The front yard of Gu's family is in the side hall.

"Master, do you really want to do business with the Shen family?" Shopkeeper Gu reported the affairs he was in charge of, and after a moment of hesitation, he still asked out the doubts in his heart.

"Do it, why don't you do it?" Elder Gu rubbed the teacup in his hand, with a hint of amusement in his eyes, "As long as the Shen family delivers the goods on time, we will take the goods to the Imperial Capital. I did the math, and the profit from this business is actually not small, after such a trip, it is estimated that the wages of the employees can be almost earned back."

"Then what if the Shen family breaches the contract?"

"Isn't that better? Just take the liquidated damages and leave, how easy is it?" Mr. Gu's eyes flashed brightly, "I know that's not what you want to ask. You just can't figure out how to deal with a small business that just popped up. Why is it so troublesome, even the Gu family participated in it and helped push it."

Shopkeeper Gu nodded repeatedly.

"Although there is no business and no evil, but if we really want to do it for a long time, we should try to offend people as little as possible." Mr. Gu put the tea bowl on the table and leaned back on the chair comfortably. It’s worth noting, but they moved to Yunzhou City with the merchants from Fuyang County. And some of these merchants have some connections in Yunzhou City, and An’s family even has a lot of business in Yunzhou City.”

"There are a lot of rich merchants in Yunzhou City, and the small Fuyang County merchants can't afford much trouble. In order to gain a foothold in Yunzhou City, they formed a merchant alliance. If there is any accident, they will help each other. Although the Shen family has nothing to do with these merchants They have not joined the business alliance, but they are in-laws of the Xue family, one of the business alliances. Although the relationship between the two is average, it is enough for those shrewd old guys to restrain themselves and not use those low methods. The Shen family The business prospects are good, after all, no one is in the way, and everyone is happy to let others go."

After finishing speaking, Elder Gu waved his hand to signal shopkeeper Gu to go down.

Shopkeeper Gu agrees with what his master said.

Competition among peers is particularly cruel. The potato chip business is different. This is a new field, and there is not much competition with those who are also in the snack business. After all, there is only one kind of it, right?People who like to eat snacks can't just eat potato chips. It's good to eat once every three to five days.The price of potato chips is not low, and anyone who can eat them often is not short of money. With so many food options, potato chips only occupy the tip of the iceberg of the snack business, and there is no need to spend a lot of time on it.

Just really?Shopkeeper Gu twitched his lips.This matter has nothing to do with my family, the Gu family only needs to sit firmly on the Diaoyutai.

Originally, Fang Tianlin was worried that the existing methods of food storage were too crude, but after careful questioning with Shen Jiahe, he found out that this was not the case.The most common method used by Jingchao to preserve dry goods is to use various jars with excellent airtightness, such as dried peanuts, melon seeds and sweet potatoes (not the semi-wet kind, but dried and fried sweet potato slices), etc., all use this method save.Generally speaking, as long as the lid is not opened frequently, there is no problem at all for a few months.

Potato chips are more difficult to store, but as long as they are not opened, it is not difficult to store them for two or three months.

This is not Fang Tianlin guessing out of thin air, he has done experiments.When he first thought of using potato chips as a stepping stone, he saved two cans of potato chips. It has been more than a month now, and when he opened a can, the signs of dampness are very obvious, and it is still crisp when bitten into his mouth. Just pay attention to it. Moisture should be controlled as dry as possible.

Of course, these jars are mostly used for storage and transportation, and it seems that they are not high-end when the outer packaging is sold to customers.This is also the biggest reason why Fang Tianlin dared to accept the Gu family's order, and the Gu family was not afraid of losing everything.

Fang Tianlin has recently been consciously training Shen Jiahe's ability to handle affairs, so Shen Jiahe will follow up on Gu's orders.

According to his plan, as long as the Shen family is not too unlucky and suppressed by all the merchants, it will be a matter of time before they gain a firm foothold in Yunzhou City.As time goes by, the business will definitely grow bigger and bigger. Wouldn't it be exhausting to rely on him alone?Besides, he has more important things to do. The inheritance left to him by the Qianyuan clan cannot be left unused for nothing. That would be a waste of money. Even though no one knows, he doesn't want the pearl to be dusted.

"Tianlin, isn't this not good?" Shen Jiahe hesitated a lot, forget about the small order, and let him be in charge of the big business of [-] catties of high-grade potato chips all of a sudden, he was a little dazed.

"Jiahe, it's okay. Even if this business is messed up, I will lose 500 taels at most. The family's money is not enough now. After 20 days, after excluding the cost, it should be about the same. If the turnover is not enough, the worst is to borrow from the second brother-in-law. Go up some." Fang Tianlin said very casually, he didn't care about this matter, as long as he didn't use harsh competitive methods to endanger the lives of the Shen family, he would just watch it.

In the business field, everyone depends on their own abilities, if the Shen family is squeezed out and has no place to stand, it is because they are not capable enough to blame others.But if you use despicable means to win, you must be prepared to be retaliated by Fang Tianlin.Before he got the inheritance from the Qianyuan clan, he might have no choice but to watch things happen. Now...hehe.

However, try not to use special methods as much as possible, Fang Tianlin is not strong enough to deal with the entire Jing Dynasty.

Encouraged by Fang Tianlin, Shen Jiahe began to work on Gu's orders.

In order to achieve the best taste, the potato chip workshop does not have a lot of inventory, which is only enough for three to five days. Most of the time, it is made and sold on the spot, so it is obviously impossible to pick up the goods directly.

Shen Jiahe went to the workshop to check the inventory and the amount of raw materials, and found that the stock of potatoes was far from enough.7000 catties of top-grade potato chips need about [-] catties of potatoes to make. There are only more than [-] catties of potatoes in the workshop, and the difference needs to be made up as soon as possible.In addition, there are not enough clay pots for storing potato chips, you need to go to the ceramic workshop to order, and there are not enough seasonings...

Fang Tianlin followed behind Shen Jiahe, watching him orderly issue one order after another, feeling a sense of accomplishment.His daughter-in-law's existence today is mostly due to his credit. How many people can raise their own significant other like him?

Shen Jiahe was used to listening to his wife's words, and every time he gave an instruction, he never forgot to look back at Fang Tianlin.Seeing his daughter-in-law with her hands behind her back, looking at him with a smile on her face, but she didn't express anything, Shen Jiahe could only bite the bullet and do as he wanted.

More than half a month has passed, and the workshop and the restaurant have long been operating normally. The responsibilities of each person are very clear. Apart from ordering the order, Shen Jiahe only needs to monitor the completion of the order at other times. The specific work is in charge of .

Among them, Shen Jiaxi is responsible for the procurement of raw materials, but because of the convenient location, the potatoes near Anyang Village are purchased by Shen Jiahai.

Shen's potato chips are all handmade, and the specifications cannot be completely uniform. If they are roughly the same, they are considered qualified. Therefore, the selection of potatoes is stricter.As a result, the procurement of raw materials is more troublesome.

Upon receiving a big order, Shen Jiaxi immediately took people to the countryside to do some work.As a result, I only received more than 700 catties on the first day, [-] catties on the second day, and returned empty-handed on the third day.Shen Jiaxi was so anxious that his mouth started to froth, and the rest of the Shen family also got angry, but Fang Tianlin walked leisurely, as if he didn't care about it at all.

"Sister-in-law three, it's already like this, why are you not in a hurry?" Seeing Fang Tianlin like this, Shen Jiaxi felt relieved for some reason.Just in this way, his curiosity was revived.

"That's right, not only can't complete the order, but even the restaurant business will be almost impossible." Shen Jiahu's face was full of worry.After finally finding a profitable business, someone made a stumbling block, why is it so hard to see Shen's family well?

"All the potatoes that meet the requirements in the surrounding areas of Yunzhou City have been taken away. They are either planning to raise prices on the ground, or they want to use them. No matter what the situation is, it is very bad for us." Fang Tianlin said so, and the others more urgent.

"That……"

"Don't worry, the matter hasn't gotten out of hand yet. At most, the orders won't be completed, and the business of the food shop will be reduced. If you want to make the Shen family have no business at all, they are not so powerful. We can bear this loss. Let's start." Having said that, Fang Tianlin knew very well that this was only the case under normal competition.Of course, he will not sit still, "Fourth brother, you continue to send people to collect potatoes, this time go a little farther, tomorrow I will go to Yunzhou Port with Jiahe to have a look."

Fang Tianlin didn't care much about this, as if he would stand up for the sky falling, which reassured everyone present.Just like what he said, even if the restaurant couldn't sustain itself and closed its doors, the Shen family had been busy for more than a month at most, and it wasn't to the point of being hurt.

In the past, the family couldn't even eat enough to eat, but it's just a new start. What's there to be afraid of?After thinking about this, Shen Jiahe and the others immediately calmed down, and at worst, they would go back to the countryside to farm and raise chickens, so they could always make a living.

Early the next morning, before the gates of the city opened, Fang Tianlin and Shen Jiahe were waiting beside the triplets in a carriage.

This carriage was bought by the Shen family recently, and it cost tens of taels of silver, which is really expensive.You get what you pay for, and the effect is also good, and the speed is much faster than that of a bullock cart.

The triplets were dug out of bed so early, and after being awake for a while, they were all drowsy as they rocked rhythmically in the carriage. When the city gate opened, they had already rolled into a ball and slept soundly.

This time Fang Tianlin was driving, and Shen Jiahe took care of his sons in the carriage.Seeing that the three children were all asleep, Shen Jiahe picked up the blanket on the side and covered it lightly. He also sat directly on the bottom of the carriage covered with a layer of mattresses, sleeping close to the edge of the outermost Shen Bi, Keep the triplets out of the way so the kids don't get knocked over bumps in the road.

Recently, the two have been busy working in the food shop, and spend less time with the little ones. This time when they went to the beach, Fang Tianlin brought his sons with him.The triplets are now two and a half years old, and they have never seen the sea, so it would be nice to let them go and broaden their horizons.

Yunzhou Port is only seven or eight miles away from Yunzhou City. The carriage is fast, and it didn't take long to reach the destination under the slow running of the horses.

The port is very busy, even in the early morning, there are still ships docking, and the sound of trackers shouting is heard from afar.

Before the children woke up, Fang Tianlin and Shen Jiahe followed them.Shen Zhang was too restless, being held by Shen Jiahe alone, the two big and three young went straight to the target.

Yesterday Fang Tianlin inquired about the news with Wei Xiaodong and the others, and had a general understanding of the merchants who ship by sea.They came this time to inquire about shipping prices. If the price is right, Fang Tianlin plans to charter a boat and go south for a while.He didn't believe that the merchants in Yunzhou City could stretch their hands so far and buy all the suitable potatoes in Jingchao.

I visited several companies one after another, either asking too high a price, or using one or another excuse to shirk.Fang Tianlin narrowed his eyes slightly, the Shen family's opponent was so powerful and thoughtful, he even greeted the pier.The Shen family is just an inconspicuous small business, is it necessary to treat them like this?

"Jiahe, let's go, let's go to Anjia to have a look." Fang Tianlin didn't plan to go to other shipping merchants again, and he probably got the same result.

"Okay." Shen Jiahe was very convinced of his daughter-in-law, as soon as he heard him say that, he immediately followed.

Of course, Fang Tianlin had his reasons for choosing An's house. This An's house was not another house, but the one who was the first to buy his mutton on the way to the south.They are all from Fuyang County, Anjia might help out for the sake of fellow villagers.

The Anjia fleet is small, with only one large ship, and the rest are small and medium cargo ships.Fang Tianlin and the others didn't have much to transport. They didn't need a large ship, not even a medium-sized ship. They could just rent a small cargo ship with a relatively large load.

Merchants who can own a fleet are not small businesses even in Yunzhou City, let alone Fuyang County is at least two or three thousand miles away from Yunzhou Port. Being able to do business so far, it seems that this family has a lot of energy.However, there is nothing to make a fuss about. Yunzhou City is the commercial center of the Jing Dynasty, and businessmen from many places would come here to intervene. Otherwise, Yunzhou City would not be so prosperous, with rich merchants gathering here.

"Chen Guanshi, someone from the family that the third master spoke of came to rent a boat, do you want to meet?" Yang Guanshi, who was in charge of the lease of Anjia's cargo ship, approached Chen Guanshi and told him about Fang Tianlin and the others' coming.

"Go, take me to have a look."

An's family has connections in Yunzhou City, so he knows a general idea of ​​what happened to the Shen family.Master An San said that if the Shen family finds the An family, he will rent them a boat. Of course, this favor is not for nothing.

The two soon came to the side hall of the Wharf Settlement Office.

Seeing Fang Tianlin and Shen Jiahe coming out to discuss things with their children, Chen Guanshi was taken aback, and then he came forward to greet him with a smile: "I haven't seen you for more than a month, and the two of you are getting more energetic."

"To each other." Fang Tianlin also picked up good words.

After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Guanshi dismissed the others, and the two sides got to the point.

"Are you two here today to rent a boat?"

"Ah."

"This boat, I can rent it to you, but there is a condition. I don't know if shopkeeper Fang still raises sheep? My master really misses that taste." Steward Chen threw out an olive branch and erected a wall at the same time.

"Not for the time being. If Mr. Gui needs it, it's not that he can't raise it." Fang Tianlin's eyes flickered slightly, he knew that Mr. An San would like to say this, just for this... Could it be really to satisfy his appetite?Fang Tianlin didn't believe it, as long as the An family had a clear mind, it would be impossible to offend the businessmen who shot at the Shen family just for this, the power of appetite is not so strong.

"With your words, I am relieved. My master knows that it is not easy for you to do this, and he is not in a hurry. As long as you can see the finished product within two years, the Shen family will take over the business. If you need it in the future, come over Find An's family." Chen Guanshi thought for a while, and added, "Shopkeeper Fang, it would be best if you can raise more, don't worry, the price will not lose you."

Fang Tianlin responded with a smile.

After the matter was settled, Chen Guanshi called Yang Guanshi in again, and he sat aside and listened.The matter of the dock is not in his control, one of the reasons why he will appear here this time is naturally because of the Shen family, and the other is because there happens to be a shipment for him to receive.

Since you want to sell favors to the Shen family, then sell to the end, Chen Guanshi gave some discounts.When Guanshi Yang saw Guanshi Chen's attitude, he knew it well. When talking about business, he didn't count pennies and pennies, and he gave up as much as he could.

It's just a small cargo ship, and the business is not big. The two parties quickly reached an agreement and agreed to set off tomorrow morning.

The triplets woke up when they were talking about business. Except for some noises when they just woke up and didn't understand the situation, they sat quietly for the rest of the time, only opened their eyes and looked around curiously, and then listened carefully to the two sides. conversation.How obedient and obedient he really is like that, it makes people feel happy when they see it.

For this reason, Chen Guanshi also specially asked someone to go to the pier to buy a pack of pastries, put them on a plate and put them in front of them, while he sat and watched them eat.

Shen Jiahe wiped the mouths of his sons who were full of cake crumbs, and waved their little hands to say goodbye to Guanshi Chen.

After leaving the office where their family lived at the pier, Fang Tianlin and Shen Jiahe took the triplets around the pier.

Yunzhou Port is a large port. In addition to receiving cargo and passenger ships, local fishing boats are naturally indispensable.

The smell at the fish market is very strong. Fang Tianlin knew that the children didn't like it, but he still brought them here.In a person's life, it is impossible for everything to go smoothly, and the little ones have to learn to accept it. Blindly avoiding it is not a good way to deal with it.