Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

After seeing off the distinguished guest, Tang Wan did not leave immediately.

She turned to Zhuxi and asked, "How has the shop been these past few days?"

She's been so busy lately that she hasn't been able to manage the rouge shop much.

Zhu Xi respectfully replied, "Reporting to Miss, everything is fine in the shop. The 'Jasmine Dew' and 'Osmanthus Balm' that arrived recently are very popular, especially among young ladies, and most of the stock is already gone. I have already sorted out the accounts, please take a look, Miss."

After saying that, Zhuxi went and picked up a booklet.

Tang Wan took the ledger, sat behind the counter, and carefully reviewed and checked it.

Zhuxi's accounts clearly show income, expenditure, and inventory.

After a moment, Tang Wan closed the booklet and nodded with satisfaction: "Well done, the accounts are clear. Give everyone an extra bonus at the end of the month."

"Thank you, Miss!" Zhu Xi's face lit up with joy.

"In addition," Tang Wan said thoughtfully, "we have recently developed a new cream. Bring some over in a couple of days and have a few regular customers try it out and hear their feedback."

Zhu Xi's eyes lit up, and she replied happily, "Yes! Your new product will surely be a great success!"

With everything arranged, Tang Wan stood up and said, "Alright, the shop is yours now. Ding Li, go back to the manor."

"Yes, miss." Ding Li, who had been waiting outside the door, quickly responded and went to fetch the carriage.

The carriage swayed and rattled back to the Tang residence.

As soon as I got out of the car at the entrance, I heard someone behind me call me "Second Miss"!
Tang Wan turned around and saw Chen Da striding past, looking like he had just come down from the mountain.

"Uncle Chen went up the mountain? How's the peach harvest going? I've been so busy lately I haven't had a chance to check on it," Tang Wan asked gently.

"Second Miss, there are still quite a few peaches on the mountain. The mid-ripening peaches are almost finished being harvested, but the late-ripening peaches will be ready to be harvested soon!" Chen Da replied earnestly.

He had originally planned to go find the second young lady later, but he unexpectedly ran into her at the door. Since that was the case, he should report it quickly.

Chen Da paused for a moment, then continued, "However, our underground cans are almost full. What do you think we should do about it?"

In fact, he could have sold it from the beginning; why wait until now?

Tang Wan had only checked the quality at the cannery and had not gone to the basement to check the storage conditions.

"Let's go check out the cellar first!" Tang Wan didn't rush to answer Chen Da's question.

She wanted to find out the actual situation.

The two of them went to the cannery in the back, where people were still busy making peaches.

Tang Wan glanced at the busy people, but didn't go inside for long. Instead, she went directly to the next room with Chen Da.

The cellar entrance was next to the workshop. After the canned goods were made, they were first carried to the next room, and then Chen Da sent people to transport them down.

Almost every morning, the cannery would produce food for about an hour, and then Chen Da would send people to transport it to the cellar.

Tang Wan descended the stone steps, followed closely by Chen Da carrying an oil lamp.

Under the lights, the scene before her made Tang Wan frown slightly.

In the vast cellar, rows of sturdy wooden shelves were neatly arranged, densely packed with sealed canned peaches. Some were also crammed into the corners, filling the entire space to capacity, leaving almost no room to spare.

"There are so many." Tang Wan muttered to herself as she looked at the scene before her.

There is indeed too much; the cellar is almost full.

Chen Da, holding a lamp, added, "Yes, Second Miss. The workshop is still producing every day, and once the late peaches are harvested, the output will increase even more. Right now, this place can only hold on for five or six more days at most before it really can't hold any more."

Tang Wan silently checked the jar's stability.

She originally planned to wait until late autumn or winter, when it was cold and fresh fruit was scarce, so that both the price and sales volume would be higher.

But the current massive inventory and continuous production capacity, coupled with the limitations of the cellar space, forced her to act immediately.

She stopped and turned to face Chen Da, the firelight illuminating her clear and resolute eyes: "Uncle Chen, the plan has changed. This canned food can't wait any longer."

Chen Da's eyes lit up: "Does the Second Miss mean to start selling now?"

“Yes.” Tang Wan nodded, her tone clear and decisive. “I’ll go to the Zhao family first thing tomorrow morning. We need to renegotiate the matter of having my item consigned with them.”

Chen Da nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes! Our goods will definitely sell well with him! I'll have the truck ready first thing tomorrow morning."

"Hmm." Tang Wan responded, her gaze sweeping over the crowded cellar again. "However, relying solely on the Zhao family shop as a sales channel is probably not fast enough. Moreover, it's time to expand this cellar."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Uncle Chen, I'll go to the Zhao family tomorrow. You can find a reliable bricklayer and a craftsman who knows how to build cellars, and ask if it's possible to build a new row of cellars next to the existing ones."

Chen Da perked up and quickly replied, "Don't worry, Miss! The craftsmen who dug the cellars for us last time were all top-notch masters. After we finish our talks with the Zhao family tomorrow, I'll go find them right away! As long as the money is right, adding another row of cellars won't be difficult."

Tang Wan nodded slightly and said, "Money is not a problem. The key is to be fast and reliable, but also to ensure that the storage is sturdy, well-ventilated, and moisture-proof, so as to guarantee the quality of the stored items."

"Don't worry, Miss, I will keep a close eye on things! I will make sure they guarantee the quality!" Chen Da practically patted his chest to assure them.

"Okay, then thank you for your hard work, Uncle Chen." Tang Wan was very confident in Chen Da's ability to handle things.

"You're too kind, Miss. It's all I should do," Chen Da hurriedly replied.

Tang Wan continued, "Also, Uncle Chen, keep an eye out. In a while, the apples and pears should be ripe. I remember there are apple and pear trees in Mobei. Let's talk to the orchards in advance and buy more apples and pears then."

Tang Wan paused for a moment, then instructed, "We can buy some fresh fruit every season and make several kinds of canned goods. With more varieties, we can expand our sales channels and avoid relying solely on peaches."

Chen Da listened with great excitement, as if he could already see the bustling scene of various canned goods being made in the workshop.

He clapped his hands excitedly and said happily, "Wonderful! Second Miss! Canned apples and pears will definitely taste good! And we have plenty of these two kinds of fruits here! Leave the manpower to me, I guarantee that I will find diligent and clean people! As for other fruits, I will have someone keep an eye out for them as well."

“Okay, if needed, we can buy some more people.” Tang Wan was a little worried that there wouldn’t be enough manpower, since the people Taoyuan had bought before were just enough for peach picking and peach canning.

Moreover, people are not machines; they cannot go on without rest.

"Yes, Second Miss! After finding the craftsman to build the cellar tomorrow, I'll go find a slave trader and buy some more people to take back to the manor," Chen Da replied with enthusiasm and a smile.

Tang Wan smiled slightly and turned to walk towards the steps: "Then it's settled. Uncle Chen, make sure tomorrow's matter is taken care of. Let's go upstairs first."

"Yes, Second Miss!" Chen Da responded loudly, holding the lantern and leading the way. (End of Chapter)