The grand lady who time-traveled became a hot mom

Chapter 45

"Hello, Shopkeeper Huang." Hearing Shopkeeper Huang's voice, Fang Yumin hurriedly bowed to him, then raised her head and looked him indifferently.To be honest, there is nothing to be seen from such a look. The shopkeeper Huang is short and fat, smiling like a Maitreya Buddha.But Fang Yumin knows that the more such people are, the more serious they must be, because they are veritable smiling tigers.

With a final decision in mind, Fang Yumin smiled slightly at Shopkeeper Huang, and said softly: "Shopkeeper Huang, we came here today to discuss a deal with Shopkeeper Huang, please give us a little time to introduce."

Shopkeeper Huang pretended to be surprised and asked: "Oh? I don't know what business Madam wants to discuss with me?"

Fang Yumin pointed to the crock that Lin Qiulai was holding, and said, "Hot and sour noodles."

The shopkeeper Huang raised his eyes and looked at Fang Yumin carefully again. The little lady in front of him was neither humble nor overbearing, confident and calm, with a faint aura that only a superior person had.She is also holding a bag with a strange shape in her hand, but this bag will be very strange if someone else holds it, but it blends so well with the temperament of the little lady in front of her.

Shopkeeper Huang saw that many customers were already looking towards them, so he hurriedly stretched out his hand to Fang Yumin as a gesture of 'please', and said, "Madam, let's talk in the box."

"Okay, shopkeeper Huang, please." Fang Yumin smiled slightly, and turned her head to signal Lin Qiu to follow.

The three of them entered the private room and sat down. After Xiao Er served tea, Fang Yumin took the initiative to express his intentions without waiting for shopkeeper Huang to open his mouth: "Treasurer Huang, we just want to recommend our Q fans to you when we come to Baodian this time." .Maybe you don’t know. My husband and I set up a noodle stall in Xishi to sell hot and sour noodles. It is based on agriculture. We have to walk for at least two hours from our village to the county. In order to set up a stall, we have to get up in the middle of the night every day. It is a bit unbearable. After discussion, we decided that we will only sell Q fans in the future and do not want to set up fans. The noodle stall is ready. Changji has a century-old store in Dongshi, and it is a trustworthy time-honored brand. We thought that since we want to sell Q fans, we should find a shop with a thriving business to sell them, and found that your store does not have our Q fans , so we dared to come over to shopkeeper Huang to see if you are interested in Q fans?"

Shopkeeper Huang has already tasted Q powder, and he has been very interested in it for a long time.But he has reservations about Fang Yumin's words, because they can sell hundreds of bowls of hot and sour noodles in the West Market in half a day, and there are still many diners who want to eat when they are sold out every day?Why sell such a good thing all of a sudden?

But shopkeeper Huang asked Fang Yumin calmly: "Madam, what are you going to do with this business?"

"Shopkeeper Huang, it's very simple. We sell Q powder to your store for 10 cents per catty." Fang Yumin took out a charcoal pencil and a rough straw notebook from his bag, and explained to shopkeeper Huang: "If shopkeeper Huang wants to sell our sour The hot and sour powder formula is also bought out. We will no longer sell hot and sour powder in the west market, and become the only store in Changji in Nantou County. Shopkeeper Huang, I brought Q powder and Here are the ingredients, why don't we demonstrate it in your store later to see how the diners react?"

"The formula is bought out. Are you sure you don't sell hot and sour noodles anymore?" Shopkeeper Huang hurriedly asked, showing that it doesn't matter whether you demonstrate or not. He and the chefs in the store have eaten it. He has more important questions to ask: "And no longer sell this formula to other people or restaurants?"

Fang Yumin smiled, and said firmly: "Since you are the one who sells it out, naturally you will not sell the recipe of hot and sour noodles to other people or stores in Nantou County. Please rest assured, shopkeeper Huang, we can draw up a negotiation contract , it will be used as evidence of our transaction after being mortgaged."

Shopkeeper Huang stroked his beard, nodded and smiled, and then asked, "How much money does Madam plan to sell for the hot and sour powder recipe?"

Fang Yumin stretched out a finger, and her vermilion lips parted slightly: "100 taels."

Lin Qiulai had been quietly listening to the conversation between Fang Yumin and Shopkeeper Huang. At this moment, he could not help showing surprise on his face when he heard 100 taels, but he quickly covered it up.

Shopkeeper Huang's expression remained unchanged, but he tapped the table with his index finger and said, "It's too expensive."

But Fang Yumin shook his head at him, opened the notepad, and said, "It's not expensive at all. Let me explain it to you. This is the record of us selling hot and sour noodles in the West Market. Take a look. If We continue to sell hot and sour noodles at a stall in the West Market, and we can earn eight to ten taels of silver a day, and we can earn back 100 taels in a few days. We sell a bowl of hot and sour noodles for five renminbi, and the cost does not exceed three renminbi. That is to say, if you want to make a net profit of 100 taels, it only takes more than 20 days. This is our market in Xishi, but your store is different. Your store takes a high-end route, and the customers who come to your store for noodles are from relatively wealthy Yes, Changji has a bowl of plain noodles for 100 renminbi and meat noodles for [-] renminbi. If your store buys out our hot and sour powder recipe, then your store sells a bowl of hot and sour powder for [-] renminbi. Spicy powder, you have made a net profit of twelve taels. Shopkeeper Huang, do you think the [-] taels is expensive or not?"

Shopkeeper Huang was heartbroken when he heard this, but kept silent and didn't speak, just opened the notepad in his hand to read.

Fang Yumin understood, and she smiled lightly at Shopkeeper Huang: "Qiu Lai, show your Q powder to Shopkeeper Huang."

"Okay." Lin Qiulai took out the Q noodles from the bamboo basket and put them on the table, and said, "Please look at the shopkeeper Huang, this bundle is about a catty, and it can make five to six bowls of hot and sour noodles."

Shopkeeper Huang took the sweet potato flour in his hand, looked at it carefully, and asked, "How is this Q flour made?"

Fang Yumin smiled and said: "This is a commercial secret. I just want to say that a catty of Q powder is only 10 renminbi, which is not expensive at all. Compared with noodles and rice noodles, it is much cheaper. And the recipe for hot and sour powder is 100 taels of silver." It's not expensive, because your store will be able to earn back soon, and there are a lot of customers in your store."

"Ma'am, your asking price is really a bit high. Can you lower it?" Shopkeeper Huang showed a hesitant look on his face.

Fang Yumin raised her eyebrows: "Let's not jump to conclusions about these words. We brought Q powder and ingredients over here. Why don't we go to your store's noodle stall and try selling them together? You can also see how your customers react to sour noodles." Do you accept chili powder? If they don’t like it, it’s useless for us to talk about it here. Shopkeeper Huang, what do you think?”

"Okay." Shopkeeper Huang had no choice but to lead Fang Yumin and Lin Qiu to the noodle stall in the store. In fact, the demonstration would only prove the popularity of this hot and sour noodle, because shopkeeper Huang and the others love it, and they I also heard that many customers also asked if they also sell it?Also often talked about here.But Fang Yumin's proposal was reasonable, and shopkeeper Huang also wanted to know how many people would buy it?

The three walked out of the box and came to the open noodle case.Lin Qiulai took out all the Q powder and soaked them in water, and then put the earthen pot containing dried tofu and pork offal on the firepit to boil.And Fang Yumin took out the seasoning, stirred it evenly with a small wooden spoon, and prepared it for a while.

After the pig was boiled, it was moved to one side. As usual, Lin Qiu would cook the powder and Fang Yumin would season it.Soon Chang Kee's storefront began to be filled with a sour, spicy and fragrant smell, which made people salivate.Many guests have gathered around to see the smell.

"It's the hot and sour noodles from West Market."

"Yes, I asked my servant to buy it and eat it. It's delicious!"

"Well, I've tried it too, and it's really delicious, but it's a pity that Chang Kee doesn't sell it. Now this is... Has Chang Kee started selling hot and sour noodles?"

"It should be, let's buy a bowl and try it later."

"it is good."

Shopkeeper Huang stood and listened to the guests talking, while watching how the couple made hot and sour noodles.

After a while, a row of five bowls of hot and sour noodles was ready.Chang Kee’s sea bowls are white, which is different from wooden bowls. The gray sweet potato flour is paired with milky white soup and colorful ingredients, and then sprinkled with green coriander and chopped green onion. The color matches beautifully. The hot and inviting aroma made the onlookers and the guests who just entered Changji couldn't help sniffing and drooling.

Fang Yumin immediately seized the opportunity to sell to these customers, and even held another tasting event.Lin Qiulai also showed his signature sunny smile, and the couple's hospitality that puts customers first made the guests very disappointed.Shopkeeper Huang couldn't help showing admiration while watching, no wonder their hot and sour noodles are selling so well. This sincerity and smile alone has attracted many repeat customers.This lady is no ordinary person.

Lin Qiulai brought a total of ten bundles of sweet potato noodles. Fang Yumin asked for 15 Wen for a bowl, but they were all sold out within a short while.Firstly, there are many customers in Cheong Kee, and everyone wants to taste the fresh and attractive food; secondly, the taste of this hot and sour powder is too strong, which makes people appetite and salivate as soon as they smell it. A lot of it is secreted, how can you not buy a bowl to taste it?
Fang Yumin didn't talk to the shopkeeper Huang who was standing next to her, she just helped Lin Qiulai pack up all the things and put them in the bamboo basket.

After all these were done, she said to shopkeeper Huang: "Treasurer Huang, you have seen it too. The price I offered is the real price, and I don't believe that your store has never tried to mix this hot and sour powder. Here is 450 Wen , Let’s take it as a loan for the stove in your store. We still pay 5 Wen per bowl. If the shopkeeper Huang has no intention of discussing cooperation with us, we will go to Zhuji. Maybe Zhuji is interested in our hot and sour noodles. "

Fang Yumin turned her head and said to Lin Qiu, "Qiu Lai, let's go."

"Okay." Lin Qiulai put the bamboo basket on his back, carried the still warm pig into the water, and prepared to leave with Fang Yumin.

"Madam, Madam, please wait a moment, everything is easy to talk about." Shopkeeper Huang hurriedly stopped Fang Yumin and Lin Qiulai. If he let them go at this time, he would be a big fool!
Fang Yumin blinked her eyes and asked: "Everything is easy to say, does the shopkeeper want to bargain?"

"No, no, no." Shopkeeper Huang waved his hands quickly, and said, "Let's talk in the box, no, let's go in the box to bet. We bought your hot and sour powder recipe from Changji."

"Okay." Fang Yumin stopped talking nonsense: "Master Huang, please."

The three of them returned to the box again, and Fang Yumin handed over the contract that had been prepared to Shopkeeper Huang for review.This contract was drawn up by Fang Yumin, but these words were copied by Lin Qiulai with a brush and ink borrowed from his family.

"Madam's writing is really detailed and clear." Shopkeeper Huang sighed deeply.

But Fang Yumin said: "It was written by Zhuofu. If shopkeeper Huang has no objections, please press your fingerprint here and pay the money with one hand and the formula with the other."

Shopkeeper Huang and Lin Qiulai couldn't help laughing when they heard this, and Fang Yumin also felt that he was a little anxious, but they really had to rush back to Linjiacun in two hours.

After the transaction between the two parties was completed, Fang Yumin said to shopkeeper Huang: "Tomorrow I will personally take the person you designate to buy spices and ingredients. Maybe you don't know the names of the spices in this recipe? Let me explain, until your people are familiar with it, you can also make pork offal and seasoning with the same taste. We have about 200 catties of Q powder in our hands now, and there will be another 200 catties in about two days, it depends on what you want to buy. How many?"

"Q fans, you can send all the ones you have in hand tomorrow, what about the follow-up? Only you have something to sell, right?" Shopkeeper Huang asked, this is also quite troublesome.What if they run out of stock?

Fang Yumin smiled and reassured: "Don't worry, shopkeeper Huang, there will never be a shortage of goods. After seven days, they will be delivered in an endless stream. If you are worried, we can sign a contract for at least how much to supply in a month. In the future, both of us According to this agreement."

Shopkeeper Huang felt that there was indeed a need for this, so Fang Yumin said: "Okay, we will discuss it when you come over tomorrow."

"Okay." Fang Yumin put one of the contracts with fingerprints in her handbag, stood up and said to Shopkeeper Huang, "Treasurer Huang, let's go back first, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

Fang Yumin was holding the 100 taels of silver bills in her arms, and she couldn't see her teeth with a smile. Before returning to the noodle stall in Xishi, she and Lin Qiulai went to the bank to deposit the 100 taels of silver.Then she asked Lin Qiu to buy sweet potatoes, and she went to meet Aunt Chunhua first.

In the past few days alone, Fang Yumin and Aunt Chunhua have bought dozens of tons of sweet potatoes without hesitation, and almost put them in their own room. Now they have finally negotiated a business with Chang Ji, starting tomorrow. They are about to try to make sweet potato flour at home.

However, there is one more thing, and that is to discuss with Lizheng to promote the method of making sweet potato flour in Linjiacun.

Fang Yumin planned to invite Li Zheng's family to come forward to sign the Changji follow-up discussion.She doesn't want to accept everyone's favor, and she is not prepared to accept that troublesome matter.After this incident, Fang Yumin knew that even though most of the villagers were simple and kind, just a few grains of mouse droppings could spoil a pot of soup. She just wanted to make money and improve her life quietly with her own ability.

(End of this chapter)