After transmigrating,The Female Supporting Character Became Darling of The Five

Chapter 27: Those Who Achieve Great Things Do Not Worry About Trifles

"Guan Guan, do you really think this can be a livelihood?" Su Yi was quite curious to hear Su Guan's thoughts.

"Why not? Our country has always valued culture, and the current emperor especially appreciates paintings. Our Jin Nation is a country of elegance, and in matters of elegance, nothing surpasses music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, as well as poetry and song. If you excel in painting and encounter a discerning patron, you can make a name for yourself and become a literary giant. A single painting can be worth a thousand or even ten thousand gold coins. Why can't this be a livelihood?

Furthermore, Fifth Brother's talent is so high. Many great scholars achieved their success through hard work and practice. People need to have ideals and goals, even if they start from a lower point. With three parts talent and ten parts effort, you can still achieve great things. Those who achieve great things have always disregarded trifles!"

"Haha... Well said, Guan Guan, your perspective is extraordinary!"

Su Jing thought Su Guan's words were truly wise. Three parts talent and ten parts effort, those who achieve great things do not worry about trifles.

Su Yi chuckled and continued painting. Children from prominent families indeed had broader perspectives and ideas, and without a doubt, Su Guan's words were comforting to Su Yi.

She was right; what if they started from a lower point? They had talent, and with effort, they could certainly achieve something significant.

Now, it was the third day, and they had removed the first batch of molds, producing a total of sixty bars of goat milk soap. They would make the second batch next, and three days later, they would be ready to take them to the county.

Su Guan had also made dozens of cylindrical bars of goat milk soap, cut into round pieces and wrapped in oiled paper.

On this day, a dozen or so older ladies from the village suddenly came to buy soap from Su Guan.

The soap was indeed effective. It not only cleaned clothes well but also made the skin soft and fragrant when used for washing the face. It made their hands feel smooth after washing as well.

They felt that spending fifteen copper coins on a bar of soap that would last them a couple of months was a good deal. Since Su Guan had mentioned giving them a discount last time, they decided to come and buy.

Su Guan had already prepared for this and was ready to sell the goat milk soap to them for ten copper coins per bar.

She didn't cut the bars too thick, so they would come back for more when they ran out. It was a long-term business, and she could make a decent profit.

In total, there were fifteen women, and each bought one bar, amounting to 150 copper coins.

Making money like this was easy, and they were sure to profit. Five catties of pig fat could produce one hundred bars, and with each bar priced at ten copper coins, the cost was low, around fifty or sixty copper coins. It was truly a profitable venture.

A bar could last at least a couple of months, especially if used only for laundry. But if used for washing the face and hands as well, it would run out faster. If the product sold well and there was high demand, she would make more money.

Six days later, they had produced 120 bars of goat milk soap. Now, ten days had passed since the beginning of the month, and they had twenty more days to reach their goal of thirty taels of silver.

They packed the soap in baskets and prepared to take it to the county.

This time, Su Jing asked Su Mu to follow Su Guan. He planned to have all the brothers spend some time alone with their sister to strengthen their relationship.

It's been about twenty days since she came back, and it's not as awkward as before. He found that Su Guan is like a little sun, radiating warmth everywhere.

When Su Yun cooks, she can give honest feedback. When Su Yi draws, she can encourage him not to feel inferior. Su Mu is not talkative, but she actively talks to him. Su Chen is more honest, so she teases him from time to time.

Only when they are alone, she is particularly obedient and respectful.

The two of them sat on a cart, carrying a load of goat milk soap to the county. On the way, a carriage approached them. Su Guan recognized it as the Gu family's carriage, but it was moving too fast, and they didn't notice her.

Arriving at the county, they went straight to the grocery store from last time. When she entered, the store owner's eyes lit up, and she immediately came out from behind the counter.

"Oh, my lady, you finally came! I've been waiting for you for so long!"

She used the goat milk soap herself, found it very effective, and sold it to customers, who also had a positive response and wanted to buy more.

They recommended it to each other, and in no time, they sold dozens of pieces. The people in the county had some disposable income, so Su Guan had a feeling that this goat milk soap would sell well and be a profitable business opportunity.

"What? Are you here to talk business with me?" Su Guan raised an eyebrow, feeling excited.

"Yes, yes, that day I was blind and neglected you, the God of Wealth. So, do you have any goat milk soap with you today? Many customers here have placed orders and have been urging me."

This store owner changed her tune faster than flipping a book.

"Yes, how many do you want?" Su Guan asked.

"Give me three hundred for now. You can see how much you want to charge per piece. I'll sell it for fifteen cents a piece!"

The store owner didn't know how to price the goat milk soap, so she just set a random price, which happened to be within Su Guan's expectations.

"Twelve cents a piece, no bargaining. I provide all the raw materials, so that's the cost. You can sell them here, and you'll earn three cents per piece. It's a good profit without any risk."

She made her point clear. Since no one else knew how to make this goat milk soap, if this store owner refused, she could easily find someone else willing to buy it.

She already saw the business opportunity; whether to invest in it or not was up to her.

"Twelve cents a piece? Miss, are you kidding me? Aren't you leaving any room for profit?"

The store owner was quite shrewd. She had expected a price of eight cents, and with three hundred pieces, that would only give her nine taels of silver, which was too little.

"It's okay, if you're not interested, I'll talk to someone else. Anyway, I have plenty of time, and my goat milk soap comes in many different formulas, shapes, colors, and scents, each with its own benefits. I'm sure wealthy ladies will love it!"

Su Guan hesitated no more and turned to leave. What she said had piqued the interest of the shop owner, and after some consideration, she agreed.

In just a few days, they had already made quite a bit of money, and every bit counted. With continued business, they would surely profit even more.

Moreover, Su Guan had no competition at the moment, so when more customers came in, they could also sell other items and increase their profits.

"Alright, alright, I promise you, twelve wen it is!"

Su Guan was surprised that the shop owner was willing to negotiate with a young girl who hadn't even grown all her hair.

Originally, Su Guan had thought of asking for ten wen, but now she got two extra wen per piece.

"Great, it's a deal. I currently have only 120 pieces here. I'll bring you the remaining 180 pieces and the silver for them in a few days. Is that okay?"

"That works, you can do that. Let's bring them in, and I'll inspect them!" The shop owner had already agreed. One hundred and twenty pieces amounted to 14 taels and 40 qian.

It was a bit painful, but it was worth it as long as it made money.

She was confident that this product would sell very well, and there would be high demand for it.

Looking at it from a different perspective, it felt much more comfortable in her heart.