I sold snacks in ancient times

Qi Yongfan signed for the letter handed over by Brother Shunfeng, went back to the RV and opened it to see that it was written by Wang Kui.

Presumably, no one else would write to him except Wang Kui.

Wang Kui said in the letter that the new store in Yuechuan County will officially open in three days after trial operation, and Qi Yongfan is hereby invited to attend.

The beige letter paper was stained with black ink, and Qi Yongfan casually placed it on the corner of the table.After thinking about it, he decided to go there. Although going to Yuechuan County was troublesome, he could borrow Yin Xu's carriage.

He opened the drawer to search, found a piece of rice paper he bought at some time, and wrote a reply to Wang Kui with a charcoal pen.

The price of Shunfeng Express is divided into three levels, and currently only deliver things in this county.The business has not yet developed outside the county seat.There are next-day delivery, two-day delivery, and multi-day delivery. The longer the delivery time, the cheaper it will be.

Qi Yongfan is going to mail the letter tomorrow morning.As the behind-the-scenes boss of Shunfeng Express, he is a super VIP customer and enjoys the special service of same-day delivery.

……

Time is like passing by, and it is Qi Yongfan's birthday in a flash.In fact he'd almost forgotten about it, single men usually don't have birthdays.

In the past, he had a few close friends who would still remember, mail him gifts in advance, or present him with an exquisite cake.

When Qi Yongfan thought of it, it was still because of the calendar reminder on the tablet.

He felt that he had to live it no matter what, otherwise he came to ancient times alone, and even his birthday would be miserable, that would be such a tragedy.

He went to tell Yin Xu, who was very supportive of his birthday, and said that he would make a big deal of it.

"That's unnecessary..." Qi Yongfan hesitated and said, "The three of us can just eat whatever we want."

Although Yin Xu expressed dissatisfaction, there was nothing he could do.

In the end it wasn't that easy.Qi Yongfan carefully cooked a large table of meals, plus a basket of snacks and desserts, which can be regarded as a sumptuous dinner comparable to the New Year's Eve dinner.

He bought a big grass carp weighing nine catties from the market, except for the spines, and made it into a delicious grilled fish.With a large pot of crayfish and small stir-fries, it smells very tempting.

It was impossible for two people to finish so many dishes, Ye Zi also sat on the side to eat, picked up a few chopsticks, and praised: "Master Qi's cooking skills are getting better and better."

"Haha, it's okay, you eat more."

Qi Yongfan put some chopsticks in his bowl.

Yin Xu seemed a little unhappy, and Qi Yongfan hurriedly put some fish dipped in sauce in his bowl.

After dinner, Yin Xu took out an exquisite brocade box from the room and handed it to him, "Here, a birthday present."

Qi Yongfan opened it, and there was a golden leaf-shaped bookmark in this expensive-looking box?

It is heavy in the hand, as if the weight of gold is very heavy.

He thought carefully about what he had earned. On Yin Xu's birthday, he gave him a toothbrush, but when it was his turn, it was a large piece of genuine gold.

"Do you like it?" Yin Xu asked him.

Qi Yongfan smiled, "I like it, thank you Brother Yin."

During this period of time, he was learning characters by himself, and he often borrowed books from Yin Xu to read.Perhaps because of this, Yin Xu mistakenly thought that he was a book lover, so he gave him a bookmark.

In fact, Qi Yongfan is just a mediocre person.Fortunately, the bookmark that Yin Xu gave him was made of gold hahaha...

After playing with the bookmark for a while and borrowing a few books, Qi Yongfan patted his ass and went home.

There is also a pile of uneaten snacks scattered on the table.Yin Xu picked up something called potato chips, put it in his mouth and bit it lightly, squinting his eyes comfortably.

Ye Zi squatted aside to wipe the table, and asked in a low voice, "My lord, Doctor Miao asked me to ask you, it's already summer, when will you decide to go back?"

"It's still early before the end of summer, I'll take a look."

"He said that something happened in the capital, so he asked you to go to the pharmacy in your spare time and tell you something."

Yin Xu pondered for a moment, then said lightly: "Then let's go tomorrow morning."

Ye Zi nodded and continued to pack things.

……

Summer is here, and smoothies are easy to sell.Qi Yongfan set up a stall not far from his home, and every day he took out some popsicles and sold them to naughty kids.

Of course, Qi Yongfan's price is not cheap, and ordinary kids can't afford it.After a long time, the rich families in the town will send servants to buy them regularly, and when they buy them, they have to cover them with a towel and take them back quickly to prevent the ice from melting.

Although ice is a rare item in Great Yin, it is not so scarce yet.For example, in Yuechuan County, there is a cellar dedicated to storing ice. In summer, a piece of ice can often sell for sky-high prices.

Someone asked Qi Yongfan where the ice came from, and he casually said that his family stored some ice in winter.

This requires not only a low temperature in the cellar, but also careful care of people, using some special methods to grow ice.

A piece of ice in Yuechuan County sells for one tael of silver, while Qi Yongfan only sells a popsicle for 200 Wen.As the weather got hotter, his popsicle shop was enthusiastically sought after by the whole Nanshan Town.

Of course not everyone can afford popsicles. 200 Wen can be used to buy a few barrels of rice or cut two catties of meat.Most of the children gathered around the booth, staring at Qi Yongfan pitifully.

Occasionally, Qi Yongfan was in a good mood and showed great kindness, and he would give them the cheapest big pudding for free.

Now the business of the Xia Xing Tavern in Yuechuan County is extremely hot. Every afternoon, the Shunfeng express car will be on time at the door of Qi's house, carrying all kinds of packaged snacks, milk, hot pot seasoning, etc., and then deliver them to the county overnight.

Only by maintaining such a frequency can the normal operation of the tavern be maintained.Moreover, the consumption of ingredients is very large, basically three or four times that of the one in Yuechuan County.

There is no shortage of rich people in Yuechuan County, and the taverns are high-end. Each dish is sold at sky-high prices, and it is sought after by countless people.

Wang Kui proudly wrote in the letter that even the magistrate made a special trip to eat in the restaurant and was full of praise.

Qi Yongfan thought that the popsicle business was so hot, so he wrote to Wang Kui, asking if he could go to the ice cellar in Yuechuan County to buy ice.

One piece of ice and one tael of silver.But this ice is very large, and it is enough to make more than [-] bowls of crushed ice.

Wang Kui said yes, the ice cellar is very large and there is ample supply of ice cubes.

Qi Yongfan asked him to spend money to order a batch of ice, add honey and sugar, mix it with various fruits, and make fruit smoothie.

Fruit smoothies are also very popular among people, especially the rich.In the hot summer, it is undoubtedly a very comfortable enjoyment to eat such a bowl of cool iced drink.

It is quite expensive to sell, but many people buy it.

After a long time, some people became jealous, and several nearby taverns and restaurants also went to order ice, wanting to imitate Xia Xing tavern to make fruit smoothies.

They sell it cheaper, but the taste is lacking, and they can't make that kind of taste, but they are not threatening.

No matter what the world is, the most profitable business besides the law is catering.

The profit in the catering industry is generally three to seven, three to the ingredients, and seven to the net profit.Excluding store rent and labor costs, the remaining profit is also considerable.

Just like this branch opened just a few days ago, it has earned back the decoration costs invested in the early stage.

Wang Kui did not hide anything, and sent all the money back.If this continues, within half a year, Qi Yongfan can earn back the money he invested several times.

It's a pity that the world is in turmoil, and no one can tell what will happen in half a year.

Although Qi Yongfan felt uneasy, he still decided to open the branch.With the support of Shunfeng Express, he quickly opened Xiaxing Tavern all over Yuechuan County.

Basically, every slightly larger town has Xia Xing Tavern.

Opening a branch with such a large amount of money has emptied Qi Yongfan's old background. Fortunately, there is a membership card that can quickly withdraw funds.

In addition, Shunfeng Express is almost making money every day. After careful calculation, Qi Yongfan is now a little rich man.

……

These few days Qi Yongfan is very leisurely.Now he is no longer in the salesman business, and since Xia Xing Tavern has been opened all over the county, he does not intend to sell the goods to the salesmen anymore.

After all, just the snacks provided to the branches every day can make him half exhausted.

In this way, he has a lot of free time, going to bed early and getting up early, and after the popsicles are sold, he goes home to unpack the bags and organize the snacks, and waits for Brother Shunfeng to come to pick up the packages and deliver them to the major branches.

One morning, when he was selling popsicles at the alley, he ran into Liu Yuanzi whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

He almost didn't recognize her, until the yellow-faced woman greeted him, and after looking at it for a long time, he confirmed that this was the Liu Yuanzi he knew.

He blurted out: "How did you become like this?"

Liu Yuanzi paid great attention to dressing up when she was working in the shop, even when she was very poor in the village, she still dressed neatly and cleanly.But today she was wearing a rustic floral sarong, covering every piece of flesh tightly.The style is old, and it feels like clothes that only mothers would wear.

She seemed to be a few years older, and her original flowery face was darker and yellower. She was carrying a bamboo basket filled with eggs, garlic and green onions. A little tired."

Qi Yongfan frowned, and said in a deep voice: "What did that kid do? How long have you been married? Just let you do housework?"

After saying this, Qi Yongfan suddenly regretted it.Only then did he recall that women had little status in ancient times. For most men, women were tools for childbirth and nannies for cleaning and cooking.

According to the female precepts, the three obediences and the four virtues, a woman should help with housework when she marries into her husband's house.

Liu Yuanzi smiled shyly, and said, "He's in school, and my mother-in-law and I are taking care of him at home."

Qi Yongfan sighed, not knowing what to say.Early marriage in ancient times is a bit bad. It would be great if Duan Tie was older. He has the ability to be alone, so he won't let his wife be under the shackles of his mother-in-law.

He took out a popsicle from under the white cloth, handed it to Liu Yuanzi, and said, "You take it and eat it on the way."

Liu Yuanzi pursed his lips, took it over and said "thank you".

"How are you doing recently? If staying at home is too boring, you can consider coming to my shop to help again, and the wages will remain the same."

Liu Yuanzi was a little moved, but still declined politely: "My mother-in-law and he don't want me to work, and I'm married as a woman, so it's not good to show my face!"

Qi Yongfan was disappointed: "You believe what they say?"

Liu Yuanzi lowered his head, "What else?"

Qi Yongfan was speechless.