Xiao Qiao enters the farm gate

When he arrived at the teahouse, he still entered the private room from last time. Before asking, Fang Jinnian himself explained the reason for showing up in time.

"To be honest, I and the Ma family are competitors, and Ma Shangcai is targeting me everywhere, trying to bring down my property. I have to be wary of villains, not to mention buying your prescription, so people will keep an eye on them all the time." I heard news from the Ma family. I thought it would be fine if they didn’t find out your identity, but I didn’t expect..."

Unexpectedly, Qiao Mo would enter the city today and be discovered by such a coincidence.

"I can't stop going to the county town for the rest of my life." Qiao Mo looked at the unsold peanut candies with regret.

Fang Jinnian followed his gaze and raised his eyebrows slightly: "I didn't expect you to make this again. I heard that there is also a dipping sugar. It tastes good and is really fresh."

"Have you eaten?" Qiao Mo was surprised.

"Well, the guy in the store bought a catty and came back, and the customers liked it very much." Fang Jinnian smiled and said, "Thirty yuan a catty for such a good thing is too cheap, it's not worth it. Why don't you supply it to me in the future? Fifty Wen a catty, and two hundred catties a month, how about it?"

Qiao Mo was speechless: "Fifty coins? Is anyone willing to buy it? Where do you sell it?"

This is the first time that a buyer thinks the seller's offer is cheap and asks for a price increase.

Fang Jin smiled young, and raised his hand to tap the table: "I forgot to say, this Qingsong teahouse is my property, and I have hired the shopkeeper to take care of it. You can make the dipping sugar more delicate, and it can be sold in the teahouse. Maybe I will increase the amount in the future. Besides, I have other properties, or give gifts everywhere, and if I package them a bit, I’m afraid it’s no different from the dim sum in the palace.”

Only then did Qiao Mo realize, no wonder this person appeared near the teahouse early in the morning last time, every time he came to the same private room.Think about the scale and grade of this teahouse, think about Wanbao Silver Building, and other industries that you don't know... This Fang Jinnian is really not to be underestimated, but at the age of 24, he is so good at doing business!

"Where is your home? Aren't you going home for the New Year?" Qiao Mo asked casually.Fang Jinnian is obviously not a local. The transportation in ancient times is not as good as in modern times. He is 27 and still out of town. How can he go home on New Year's Eve?

Fang Jinnian smiled slightly.

Surprised that he asked too many questions, Qiao Mo hurriedly changed the subject: "It's the Chinese New Year now. I'll deliver the goods after the next year. You can set a time. It's still cold in spring, and you can put it in sugar. I can send one at a time." Monthly amount. If it comes to summer, in order to prevent spoilage or saccharification, it will not taste good, depending on the heat of the weather, send it once every three to five days. How about it?"

Fang Jinnian had no objection to this, so he called the shopkeeper of the teahouse, who was also the apparent boss, signed a supply contract, and then introduced the two of them to each other.At the end, he said: "The teahouse will be closed on 28th, and it will open on the fifth day of the new year. It is best to send the dipping sugar on the first day. The money will be paid one at a time."

Qiao Mo was very satisfied, but...

"Boss Fang, the peanut candy I make is also very good. Why don't we place an order together, the price is negotiable." A stable sales channel is worse than a hard-working stall selling by yourself, and Fang Jinnian is not stingy about prices.

Fang Jinnian tasted the peanut candy himself, and it was indeed better than those sold outside, but it was different from dipping candy. No one had ever tasted peanut candy, so it might not sell well in a teahouse.Rich customers in teahouses look down on them, and those who have no money are reluctant, so it's better to make snacks in restaurants.

Since he got the prescription of five-spice powder, he has been busy with this matter, and the first batch will be released after the year.In order not to hurt the price, he decided to open a restaurant. He had this idea for a long time, but now he just advanced the plan, which can also create momentum for the five-spice powder, and by the way, also make the restaurant famous.Kill two birds with one stone!

"Okay, let's take thirty Wen a catty, two hundred Jin per month." This is the price after taking care of it, otherwise it will only be twenty Wen.

Qiao Mo also understood that peanut candy was different from dipping candy, and was very satisfied with the price of [-] Wen. After signing the contract, he left with Lin Zheng without sitting too long.

As soon as he got out of the teahouse, Qiao Mo grabbed Lin Zheng's arm, happily saying, "Ah Zheng, we've made money!"

"You have made money a long time ago." Lin Zheng was a little surprised. He had never seen him so happy when he made 700 taels last time.

"What's the difference?"

The last time I sold five-spice powder, although I was happy, it was too easy, and the seven hundred taels of silver bills didn't feel real.This time the items were indeed made by him, and he sold them on the street for a long time, and experienced another kind of hard work. Seeing the copper coins falling into the palm of his hand, and getting a long-term supply contract, everyone is happy.

To put it simply, the money earned by oneself is the most valuable!

Lin Zheng was worried about another thing: "Ah Mo, did Fang Jinnian treat you too well?"

"Huh?" Qiao Mo didn't understand at first, and then smiled: "You won't be jealous, will you?"

"...No." Lin Zheng looked away slightly uncomfortably.

Qiao Mo didn't tease him anymore, and said seriously: "Don't worry, he doesn't have that kind of thought for me. I'm very sensitive to people's emotions, and I rarely make mistakes. Fang Jinnian treats me well, not only thinking that I can bring him benefits, but also Maybe it’s because of the close eye. Besides, having him here means having a backer, someone to turn to for help in difficult situations.” After a pause, he said, “We don’t come here often, we just come to deliver goods, and we don’t see the boss. .Do not worry."

"I believe in you, as long as you think there is no problem." Lin Zheng was a little worried, and this worry was more because he was afraid that he would be hurt.

When he got home, Qiao Mo calculated his income for the day.

The dipping sugar was sold out at 120 Wen, and the peanut candy was sold at 140 catties for 260 Wu Wen, a total of [-] Wu Wen.After excluding the cost, I made a net profit of [-] Wen.

Looking at the remaining four catties of peanut candy, I plan to give some away during the Chinese New Year, and put the rest as a fruit plate for guests.

Qiao Mo took care of all the money at home, the banknotes and large pieces of silver were kept in the space, only some scattered silver and a few strings of copper coins were pressed in a wooden box, so that it was convenient for Lin Zheng to take it with him whenever he needed it.After collecting the money, I started to make lunch, and after lunch, I had to make maltose.Although the delivery on the fourth day of the lunar new year, the maltose takes a long time, so it has to be prepared now, otherwise it will be too late.

I have never made maltose, so I probably know how to do it. Just in case, it is better to ask someone to bring it.

In the end, Grandma Li was invited. Thinking that the maltose can withstand the release, the temperature is not high in spring, so I just make more.The raw materials used are wheat and corn, both of which are home-grown, which is more convenient and cheaper than buying glutinous rice.

The first step is to sprout.Wash the wheat, put it in a clean wooden barrel, and soak it in water.At this time, Grandma Li reminded that because it is winter, warm water should be used, and if it is summer, cold boiled water should be used.Soaking takes a day and a night. When the time is right, take it out, put it in a basket, pour it with warm water two or three times a day, and proceed to the next step after three or four days.

Today is already 28, and there are still eight days before the fourth day of junior high school, so there is still enough time.

Blink of an eye to New Year's Eve.

Originally, Qiao Mo and Lin were working together in the kitchen, one was kneading dough to make dumpling wrappers, the other was chopping meat and vegetables to make stuffing.Qiao Mo also said that he wanted to cook two dishes, drink a glass of wine, and the two of them would have a lively New Year's Eve.Unexpectedly, before the voice finished speaking, an unexpected person came.

"Yingzi? What's the matter?" Qiao Mo wiped his hands and welcomed him in to sit down.

"Brother, sister-in-law, I, I won't sit down." Yingzi still looked timid, wishing she could hide her whole face, and she hesitated when speaking.

Qiao Mo suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

Sure enough, it took Yingzi a long time to say: "Daddy asked you to go to dinner tonight." After speaking, regardless of the reaction of the two of them, he turned around and ran away quickly.

New Year's Eve is the night of reunion. Generally, if the elderly are still at home, the brothers will bring their families together to celebrate the New Year's Eve.But since Lin Zheng separated, he hardly had a meal there, let alone a reunion on New Year's Eve.It's always the first day of junior high school, and Mrs. Lin drives away people after receiving the New Year's gift, which is rare this year.

Yingzi said that Father Lin invited them, but if Grandma Lin refused, how would Father Lin dare?During the Chinese New Year, no one wants to make a fuss.

If it was Madam Lin's idea, it would be even more puzzling. The relationship between the two parties was tense, and no one wanted to see the other. How could Madam Lin think of inviting them to dinner on New Year's Eve?The only variable is that there is more Qiao Mo this year, but the relationship between Qiao Mo and Madam Lin is equally bad.

"Probably Lin Gui's idea." Lin Zheng said suddenly, addressing Lin Gui even by first and last name, without any closeness.

"Then, shall we go?"

"Everyone is here. If we don't go, news of this will spread throughout the village tomorrow, and everyone will point out that we are not filial." Obviously, Lin Zheng already knew what Lanny Lin was doing, and his tone was calm.

Qiao Mo also understood in his heart, but he was a little worried when he saw his complexion.

It's not that Lin Zheng doesn't want to go to eat, once a year on New Year's Eve, he will go even for the sake of his father.It's just that the family members are too calculating and troublesome, and he is afraid that Ah Mo will be implicated.Especially Lin Gui, who has read too many books, but uses his mind in crooked places, insulting scholars in vain.

I knew that the banquet was not a good one, but I didn't know that there was no free dinner until I went there.