Fu Lang told me not to mess up

Chapter 57 Old Man

Wu Dazhuang went to Yunhuazhai as agreed with Lu Jing, and Lu Jing and Brother Yun were waiting for him in the backyard.

Wu Dazhuang greeted the two with a smile, then sat down and listened to Brother Yun's detailed description of the criteria for purchasing fruits.

After talking about the standard, Brother Yun emphasized that the taste of the fruit must be guaranteed. If the taste is bad, no matter how low the price is, you can't have it.

Wu Dazhuang scratched his head and smiled: "Brother Yun, don't worry, I understand these things, I will definitely choose a good one."

Brother Yun replied: "I am sure about Brother Ang, I have something else to trouble you. We need to order a batch of bamboo cups, 500 pieces, Brother Ang, you can make it yourself or ask someone to do it, and a bamboo cup costs one penny." Wu Dazhuang smiled honestly, "What do you say

? I will make it for you in the next day, and I will bring it to you when the time comes."

There is a bamboo forest in the village, and the bamboo tube cup is easy to make, no cost, but requires some effort. This is a purely profitable job. He and his two brothers It can be done in two days.

Brother Yun discussed with Lu Jing and gave Wu Dazhuang 40 Wen a day. Wu Dazhuang was very happy. This was more than what he paid for working in the town, and it was easier. He was a little nervous, "Brother Yun, Brother Lu , This is too much, or give less."

He looked sincere, and Lu Jing smiled and said: "Picking fruit is also a skill, and the most important thing is that we trust Brother Da Zhuang."

Hearing what he said, Wu Dazhuang seriously Yes, and promised the two of them that they would do well.

After everything was discussed, Wu Dazhuang didn't stay any longer. After Lu Jing made an appointment with him and confirmed the shop, he asked someone to give him a message. He took the blueprint Lu Jing gave him that marked the size of the bamboo cup and walked back briskly. .

The next step is to choose a shop.

Brother Yun is hesitating between a small shop where you can buy and go and a dessert shop that you can dine in like a tea house.

If you want to open a dessert shop, it is not enough to only sell iced drinks, and you will definitely have to launch some other desserts and pastries, and the manpower you need to recruit is not the same as opening a shop.

To open a pastry shop, you need to hire a cook to run the hall, but a small shop only needs to recruit one or two assistants.

In the end, Lu Jing said, Brother Yun is pregnant now, the dessert shop is too energy-consuming, and it is too eye-catching, you can open a small shop first, after their foundation is more stable, and Brother Yun can also free up energy It would be better to open a dessert shop.

Brother Yun felt that what he said was reasonable, so he nodded in agreement.

The hot weather was a good time to start the ice drink business, and the two of them didn't delay, and went straight to the dental shop after sending Wu Dazhuang away.

Yang Yaren came up to meet him and smiled so much that he couldn't see his teeth. These two were really his big customers. After hearing the two people's needs, Yang Yaren was silent in his heart, and told them about several shops.

Coincidentally, there is a small shop next to Yunhuazhai that is about to be rented out. The small shop is closer to the alley of the main street than Yunhuazhai. The location is very suitable. Brother Yun went to inspect and take care of it when we opened it together with Yunhuazhai all convenient.

The two were very satisfied with the location, so they agreed to go and see this first. Lu Jing held an umbrella for Brother Yun, and asked as he walked towards the shop: "Is it hot? Is it uncomfortable? If this shop doesn't work, I'll go and see it. You are not allowed to go again."

Since he knew that Brother Yun is pregnant, he has been very careful with Brother Yun. At first, Brother Yun told him that he was not so delicate, but he didn't listen to what he said, so he let him go up.

Hearing what he said, Brother Yun nodded. They often passed by that shop before. The shop used to be a grocery business. There was only one front door, and the size was very suitable. Shops should be possible.

When they arrived, Yang Yaren led them to look around. There is also a small yard behind the shop, but the yard is very small, with only two rooms. It is not convenient for people to live in, but it is enough to store fruits and make ice .

There are some shelves for displaying goods in the front shop, which are very old. If they want to rent the shop, these shelves will have to be thrown away and repaired.

Brother Yun and Lu Jing looked at each other, and they both saw satisfaction in each other's eyes, so they decided to make a decision directly.

Yang Yaren told the two of them that the rent of the shop was one or two and a half taels of silver a month, but it was a bit expensive. Yunhuazhai's shop was twice as big as this, and the yard was more than twice as big. Two taels of silver.

Yang Yaren saw that the two were interested in this shop, so he went to communicate with the owner of the shop. After exhausting his words, he finally negotiated the price of fifteen taels of silver for a year.

Brother Yun thought about it, the location of the shop is really good, and it is farther away from the main street than Yunhuazhai. Fifteen taels a year is equivalent to less than 1,200 liters a month, which is acceptable, so I decided directly without hesitation. Down.

Yang Yaren called the owner of the shop, and the two parties quickly signed the contract and handed over the money. Yang Yaren took the contract to the Yamen for stamping.

Time was running out, Lu Jing asked Brother Yun to wait in the shop, and he went straight to invite Mu Zhangmo over.

The shop is not big, just need to build a counter and a storage console. After listening to Lu Jing's description, Mu Zhangmo agreed to hand over the work in three days.

The shop signs and some tools needed in the shop can only be ordered at carpentry shops and blacksmith shops. Lu Jing is in a hurry, and even pays extra wages for the shop to accept the order.

When everything was ready, Brother Yun began to teach Zhou Yan how to make ice and the recipe for making ice drinks.

He drew up a menu in the past few days, taught Zhou Yan how to make the drinks one by one according to the menu, and Zhou Yan would teach them after recruiting staff.

Ice making can only be done by Zhou Yan. He is mainly responsible for making ice, collecting money and keeping accounts, and managing the shop. Brother Yun has already thought about it, and put a stool behind the counter for him to sit on. Bookkeeping, don't have to stand and work like other guys.

Lu Jing demonstrated the method of making ice to Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan saw the water in the clay pot slowly turning into ice, and his usually expressionless face was shocked. He did not expect that the ice that everyone was rushing to was made of stone. into.

In the next moment, he thought a lot. The method of making ice in summer is unheard of. As long as you can make enough ice, you can get rich by selling ice. It's just that everyone is innocent and guilty. They have no background. If they attract people with ulterior motives I'm afraid there will be big troubles, and it must be because of this that Lu Jing and the two only sell iced drinks, and the method of making ice must not be leaked.

Seeing that he was shocked for a moment, Lu Jing calmed down, and didn't ask any more questions. Knowing that he knew it, she didn't say much.

I just told him that the ice made from saltpeter should not be eaten directly, otherwise it would kill people, and the ice used for sale should also be made with boiled water, Zhou Yan wrote down one by one.

After confirming the opening date, Brother Yun began to promote his ice drink shop.

He knew that his first batch of guests were the distinguished guests from Yunhuazhai who had eaten his iced drinks, so he asked the staff of Yunhuazhai to tell each distinguished guest the news that the icedrink shop was about to open, and Brother Yun also talked with Lu Jing discussed and planned to add a benefit to the VIPs of Yunhuazhai: Members have a discount for buying iced drinks.

Lu Jing praised him for being smart, and in this way, he attracted customers to the ice drink shop and increased the value of Yunhuazhai membership, killing two birds with one stone.

When Brother Yun heard Lu Jing praise him, he held a pen and smiled with eyebrows and eyes crooked.

The ice drink shop has a high number of orders and a small amount, which is not suitable for Yunhuazhai's accounting method, so he designed a new account book:

Every day's ledger is the same form, the left column is written with the name of each iced drink, the middle column is used to record the quantity sold, and the rightmost two columns record the total quantity and price of each iced drink sold that day. The bottom of the ledger records today's expenses and total income.

Lu Jing once again felt that Brother Yun was flexible. Before that, Yun Huazhai's account book was designed by him. Before that, Brother Yun had no experience with this method of bookkeeping. The account book used by the new shop is here. If it is in modern times, Brother Yun must also be a good student with good grades.

The distinguished guests of Yunhuazhai learned that Brother Yun is about to open an ice drink shop, and they have discounts, and they all waited eagerly, waiting to join in the show.

On the day of the opening, the small shop in Yueyun Lane was crowded with people before it opened. The people standing in front were all servant girls from rich families, waiting at the door with food boxes.

Brother Yun recruited a clerk from Yunhuazhai to promote the newly opened ice drink shop in the streets and alleys, and more and more people came to hear the news.

When the auspicious time came, Lu Jing lit the firecrackers, Brother Yun tore off the red cloth on the plaque under the sound of festive firecrackers, and the signboard of "Yuliang Small Shop" appeared in front of everyone.

Fearing that there would be too many people crowding Brother Yun, after removing the red cloth, Lu Jing pulled him back out of the crowd.

The shop recruited two guys, and they were already shouting.

"Yu Liang's small shop is open, and today all iced drinks only cost 80% of the silver—"

The people who were attracted by the bustle were still waiting and watching but did not come forward, but the maids and servants of the rich family rushed forward in a swarm, and the waiter hurriedly shouted : "Line up! Everyone line up!"

Everyone lined up in two lines according to the command of the waiter. Axiu ran fast and was the first in line. She said to Zhou Yan behind the counter according to the lady's instructions: "Midou Two servings of ice and two servings of pear ice."

Zhou Yan responded: "Chenghui Eighty-Four Letters." The two men also responded and started making ice drinks.

Axiu quickly took out the money, Zhou Yan took the money and put it in the money box, and recorded it in the ledger.

The people outside noticed that there was a huge menu posted on the wall of the shop, which could be seen clearly from outside.

The literate people read it to everyone while watching it. After listening to it, everyone found that the cheapest drink cost fifteen yuan. They were shocked. This is really expensive, but many of the names are accompanied by ice. Is it really made of ice?

They didn't wonder for a long time, and Axiu quickly got the four cups of ice drinks she ordered. She put the bamboo cups into a food box, and ran to the house quickly, for fear that the ice drinks would melt and be punished by the lady.

But the time she put in the box was enough for everyone outside to see the ice drink in the bamboo cup clearly.

"It's really made of ice!"

"It looks so delicious."

"It feels cool when I look at it. I don't care, I have to buy it and try it." In the

hot summer, no one can refuse the temptation of ice drinks. The first wave of maids and servants left, followed by attracted guests.

The two clerks and Zhou Yan were very busy, Brother Yun came over to take a look at the grand scene of queuing up in the shop, and then went back satisfied.

Word spread quickly in the town that a cold drink shop opened in Yueyun Lane, selling genuine iced drinks with various flavors and good taste.

So at noon when the shops on the hottest street were the busiest, Yu Liang's shop was still overcrowded.

As soon as he arrived at Shenshi, the clerk over there came over and told Brother Yun that the fruit jams and sweet soup prepared in the shop were all sold out. Brother Yun thanked him for his hard work and asked them to pack up and close up, and work was over early today. .

After a while, Zhou Yan came over with the money box and the account book. He handed the account book to Brother Yun, and the money box was placed on the table.

Brother Yun looked at today's account book, and Zhou Yan had already filled it out. When he saw the end, he opened his eyes in surprise. Today, he sold a total of 5,680 coins!

The item of expenditure is filled with bamboo cups and fruits. There is a rule in the shop. If you bring your own bamboo cups or other containers, the price of iced drinks will be one penny less, and you will need fewer bamboo cups in the future.

Brother Yun happily raised his eyes to look at Lu Jing. Lu Jing cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Boss Xue, for the successful opening."

Brother Yun was very happy and didn't care about his jokes. A bonus of 50 Wen will be given to you, and you will write it into the account and withdraw it yourself, and give it to them tomorrow."

Zhou Yan said yes, and thanked Brother Yun again.

Brother Yun's wages for Zhou Yan are two taels of silver per month, and the two men are eight hundred cash per month. They can take a day off in rotation every ten days. If Zhou Yan takes a rest, Brother Yun or Lu Jing will take his place.

Regardless of Zhou Yan's wages, the wages of the two guys are very good in the town, they can rest, and it is much easier than doing manual labor. Before I mentioned that there would be bonuses, many people struggled to come here, but Brother Lu Jingyun is strict in recruiting, character is the most important, and finally he chose the current two.

And Zhou Yan's salary is the only one. The two value him and trust him, and they pay him a high salary. Zhou Yan knows how much the two treat him, and keeps it in his heart silently. He is extremely concerned about the shop. focus on.

It was sold out before closing today, Brother Yun made a decision, just add a little more tomorrow on the basis of today, and close when sold out, not greedy for more.

This is the result of discussions between Lu Jing and Brother Yun. Now they only sell iced drinks, and they close every day at the beginning of the day. They only say that they don't have much ice, so they don't make such a big deal.

The mangoes used in the store were bought by Lu Jing deliberately going to the county town to find a middleman to help them buy them. After this round, no one knew that he bought the mangoes in the county, and no one could guess that they used them. Make ice with awns.

Ice drink shops quickly became popular in the town. In midsummer, except for the big families who store their own ice, the rest of the people can't buy ice even if they have money.

But the cheapest ice drink in the ice drink shop is only fifteen yuan, which is affordable by most people, so the business of Yu Liang Shop is very good.

Even Yuntang Restaurant, because it is close to the shop, can ask the waiter to help buy it, and you can have iced drinks while eating, so the business has been greatly stimulated.

Shopkeeper Wang was happy looking at the account book all day long, and asked Xiao Er to send a table of dishes to Lu Jing and the others to thank them.

Some rich people in the town who didn't store ice thought that since Yu Liang's shop sells iced drinks, can it also sell ice? So every day, people come to the shop to ask if they sell ice, and those restaurants and teahouses also want to buy ice to make iced drinks, but they are all rejected. The staff and shopkeepers all say that there is no extra ice, only enough to make some ice Drink to sell.

Everyone gave up, but a bowl of iced drink is indispensable every day.

Brother Yun didn't have a bad reaction, and his appetite has been very good recently.

Doctor Wang told Brother Guo Yun that he needs to supplement nutrition, but he can't eat Hesai nonsense, otherwise the fetus will be too big to give birth.

Lu Jing couldn't bear not to allow him to eat, but fortunately, he didn't eat too much in general, so Lu Jing didn't stop him, but would take him out for a walk every afternoon when the weather was cool.

Brother Yun is very happy to see the pedestrians walking and eating with bamboo cups in their hands. His Yuliang shop now has an income of about six taels of silver every day. After deducting the costs of the staff's wages, shop rent, and fruit purchases, the profit is very high. high.

Brother Yun is now full of energy every day, obviously much better than before.

Although Lu Jing would tease him from time to time, she was happy in her heart. He could give brother Yun a material guarantee, but spiritual joy and satisfaction were the most difficult.

Now he has his own business, and it is doing well, which is a very good thing for Brother Yun.

Brother Yun stopped while walking, Lu Jing turned his head to look, and as expected, he saw a small food stall selling food, he smiled helplessly: "I don't want to eat a lot after I bought it back." purchase.

Brother Yun obediently replied "Oh", but what he was thinking about was how to avoid Lu Jing and eat more.

A horse passed by on the street, Brother Yun looked up and saw the face of the man on the horse, he froze all over, and immediately turned his back to the main street.

Immediately, the man turned his head as if aware of it, and only had time to see Brother Yun's blurred side face when he turned around and the figure behind him.

He felt that it looked familiar, he hesitated for a moment, and the horse under his crotch had already carried him a long way, thinking about what he was about to do, he gave up on this strange exploration, turned around and whipped the whip , the horse neighed, and quickly led him out of the town, but after leaving the city, he turned his head and looked at the name of the town in a strange way.

"Zhexi Town."

He read it lightly, remembering the town he passed by in a hurry.

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"Every man is innocent, but he is guilty" is quoted from "Zuo Zhuan Ten Years of Duke Huan"