After wearing it: I traded a pig for a man.

Wang Cuihua hesitated for a moment: "But people might not like these insects, right?"

Liu Yuzhi thought for a moment: "Mother, let's cook it. There's no time to buy meat now."

Jiang Yun Ning, unaware of what the others were doing in the courtyard, was still discussing the details of their collaboration with Xie Sheng An.

Jiang Che listened silently from the side, his expression growing increasingly serious.

What about limited edition sales, exquisite packaging, and targeting both budget-conscious and high-end customers?

These were things he had never imagined.

A bar of soap can actually lead to so many different things?

"Jiang Che, what do you think?" She turned to look at Jiang Che.

Jiang Che was a little stunned. He didn't expect Jiang Yun Ning to ask him what he thought.

"Hmm, not bad." Jiang Che nodded. "But, regarding your point about differentiating customers, would anyone really pay a high price for a soap with the same function?"

Xie Shengan also had some doubts.

"Then let's make the packaging look nicer, okay? The cheaper ones are like the ones we have now, square and neat, just wrapped in paper. The ones for wealthy families, we'll make them into flower shapes, change the color, and put them in nice wooden boxes," Jiang Yun Ning explained patiently.

"That's right." Xie Shengan's eyes lit up. He thought soap could only come in one shape. "Rich people care most about appearances, and they're more willing to spend money on things that look nicer."

Jiang Che looked at Jiang Yun Ning and slowly said, "So, you're limiting the quantity because scarcity increases value?"

Jiang Yunning raised an eyebrow at him: "Our Jiang Che is getting smarter and smarter."

Jiang Che's face darkened, and he silently tightened his grip on his knees.

Xie Shengan glanced at the two of them a few times, and only when he saw Jiang Yuning's womanly hairstyle did he understand their relationship.

"Then the price will be as we agreed. Thirty coins for lard soap, one hundred coins for mutton fat soap. My pricing is none of your business," Xie Shengan confirmed again.

Jiang Yun Ning nodded: "Yes, even if you sell it for ten taels of silver, that's your own skill. I'll only take what I'm entitled to."

The safest approach is to exchange money for goods, ensuring the money is in your own hands.

"No dividends?" Xie Shengan asked, somewhat incredulous.

Jiang Yun Ning shook her head: "No need."

She didn't want to gamble on human nature. If the dividends were too high and Xie Shengan was unwilling to give them, or if other members of the Xie family were unwilling to give them, wouldn't that be a losing proposition?

"Jiang Che, write the contract." Jiang Yun Ning looked at Jiang Che: "Write down the weight and unit price of each piece clearly. A 30% deposit is required for each batch of goods, and the balance is due on the day of delivery."

Jiang Che nodded, but before he could get up, Jiang Yuntian, who had been listening the whole time, went to Jiang Anhe's room and brought out the paper and pen he had just bought a couple of days ago.

He was somewhat excited. Although he didn't understand much of what he was saying, he knew that Jiang Yunning had made a big deal.

Xie Shengan looked at Jiang Yunning and felt a faint sense of admiration in his heart.

But the two points she raised—distinguishing between customers and limited sales—are enough to prove that her business acumen is even better than mine.

It's a pity I was born into an ordinary farming family. How much better it would have been if I had been born into the Xie family.

After the contract was written, Jiang Yun Ning signed it without even looking at it.

This act of utmost trust warmed Jiang Che's heart.

After the contract was signed, Xie Shengan's excitement remained undiminished. He immediately pulled out two hundred taels of silver from his pocket: "I trust you; this is the first batch of silver."

Jiang Yun Ning frowned: "Limited edition, you're going to start with several thousand yuan worth?"

Xie Shengan smiled: "Miss Jiang misunderstands. I wanted to distribute some more to shops in other counties at the same time."

Jiang Yun Ning understood; he was probably worried that it would be copied over time.

"Don't worry," Jiang Yun Ning said, "Even if others know the recipe for our soap, they won't be able to make the same product."

She uses spiritual spring water, so beautifying her skin is a piece of cake.

However, she didn't release too many, fearing that the effect would be too great and people would mistake it for witchcraft.

Jiang Yunning knew that Xie Shengan would hardly believe her based on just a few words.

"The quantity is too large; I can't deliver it to you in three days. You can pick it up in batches, and it will all be delivered within ten days."

Xie Shengan nodded: "Okay."

"And one more thing," Jiang Yun Ning suddenly remembered something, "I'd like to ask you for a favor."

She couldn't let Jiang Liu's side take a single penny of the money she earned, so she had to sever ties with them.

Xie Shengan asked in confusion, "What kind of busyness?"

Jiang Yunning laughed: "Go back and tell them I offended you and that you're going to report me to the authorities so I can be arrested and imprisoned."

His words stunned everyone, who couldn't understand why he would spread such a rumor.

Jiang Che understood; she wanted to use this opportunity to sever ties with her family.

Although Xie Shengan was puzzled, he still nodded: "Okay."

The kitchen door opened, and Wang Cuihua came out carrying cicada nymphs: "Dinner's ready."

Instantly, the aroma burst forth.

Xie Shengan's eyes lit up: "What does this taste like? Sell me the recipe."

Jiang Yuning was speechless. This guy was obsessed with making money and wanted the recipe for everything he saw.

But it's not a bad thing for her.

"I'll give you the recipe, and I also have other stir-fry recipes to give you. But you have to get the raw materials from me. You can buy other people's recipes, but you have to pay me a high price for mine."

Xie Shengan's eyes had already been fixed on the plate of cicada nymphs; he couldn't wait to try them.

"Eat up," Jiang Laosan laughed. "It won't taste good if it gets cold."

Xie Shengan nodded repeatedly, disregarding all etiquette, picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Salty, spicy, and caramelized. It's also a bit spicy.

"Deal!" Xie Shengan looked at Jiang Yuning with the eyes of a savior. He no longer held back: "You don't know, ever since the Zheng family launched hot pot last year, our Xie family's restaurant business has been declining."

The Xie family's chefs had been researching new dishes, but they hadn't made much of a splash. The Xie family elders, considering themselves a refined sect, disdained following trends and refused to let Xie Shengan cook, even though hot pot restaurants were everywhere.

Xie Shengan was very angry about this, and in a fit of rage, he ran to this somewhat remote Anping County, thinking he could relax and take a look at some of the shops here.

Unexpectedly, I met Jiang Yun Ning.

After finishing the meal, Xie Shengan felt that he had seen hope. Jiang Yuning was sure to have the ability to make the Xie family achieve new glory.

"What's in this spicy sauce?" he wondered.

Jiang Yunning pointed to the chili seedlings: "Chili peppers."

Xie Shengan was surprised: "This can be eaten? In the capital, it's usually kept as an ornamental plant."

"Really?" Jiang Yun Ning exclaimed excitedly, "Could you get me some? I'll give you silver."

Xie Shengan waved his hand: "No need, I can give you dozens of them without any problem."

Before leaving, Jiang Yun Ning specifically instructed that no one should tell him where the soap came from, not even members of the Xie clan.

Their family's foundation is too weak now, and they can't withstand the slightest setback.