Chapter 12: Hot-Eyed Aunt Osmanthus
It was evening soon.
“Brother, it’s time to eat.”
“Here we come.”
Come to your living room.
There were four dishes on the open dining table, with a large plate of pork head in the middle.
"Wow, why are you so extravagant today?" Xu Liang said with a smile.
"Your mother saw that you and Yin Ni were working hard these days selling Spring Festival couplets, so she went to cut them at night." Xu Yongpei said.
“Thank you, Mom.”
“Eat quickly, otherwise your sister will finish it.”
"Ugh, I don't have one."
Looking at the sister whose mouth was stuffed with pig ears and her cheeks bulging like a little hamster, Xu Liang picked up a piece of pig's mouth with his chopsticks and put it into his mouth Taste slowly.
I have eaten all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas in my past life, but I am not that hungry for this pork head meat.
But the taste of hometown is a little different.
“Dad, with such good food, why don’t you drink some beer?”
Xu Yongpei shook his head.
"Let's eat. If you don't want to drink wine, then drink it."
Xu Liang didn't say much. He knew that his father would never drink alcohol unless he was celebrating the New Year or the holidays.
He doesn’t smoke and doesn’t like drinking. He is also influenced by his father.
“How much did the golden eggs and Spring Festival couplets cost?” Wang Lingxiang asked.
"More than 20,000."
"More than 20,000?!"
Although Xu Liang said as little as possible, this number still shocked his parents.
This is their income from greenhouse farming for more than half a year.
Looking at their looks, Xu Meng wanted to tell the truth and show off, but looking at her brother's stern eyes, she swallowed the words that came to her lips.
"Is it really so profitable to sell Spring Festival couplets?" Wang Lingxiang asked in surprise.
"Of course we make money." Xu Liang changed the topic, "Mom and Dad, you have to keep this matter a secret from me, and never tell anyone about it. Otherwise, everyone will sell Spring Festival couplets, and your son I won’t be able to make any money.”
“Mom knows. I’m also watching your dad and won’t let him talk nonsense.”
Xu Yongpei is very dissatisfied with his wife’s distrust. , just about to speak.
“Dong dong…….”
There was a knock on the door.
"Are you at home?"
Wang Lingxiang, who was closest to the door, turned on the light switch behind the door.
Bright lights illuminate the yard.
Most of the originally spacious courtyard was occupied by large wooden boxes filled with Spring Festival couplets and other sundries.
"Who is it?"
"Sister-in-law, it's me."
Someone pushed the door open and came in.
The person walking in front is a fat man wearing a black cotton-padded jacket with his sleeves folded, and a round face with a smooth look; behind him is a thin and long-faced man wearing a red cotton-padded jacket and a red scarf common in the countryside. middle-aged woman.
Seeing them come in, Xu Liang and Xu Meng also stood up to say hello.
"Fourth Uncle, Aunt Osmanthus."
Looking at the unfinished food on the table, the middle-aged man had a look of greed on his face.
"My sister-in-law's cooking is delicious. I smelled it when I entered the hospital just now."
"Have you eaten? If not, have some together." Xu Yongpei said politely.
The middle-aged man subconsciously took steps, but Aunt Guihua grabbed his arm and pulled him back.
"Brother, sister-in-law, we ate it." The man smiled.
Xu Yongpei was just polite and asked his wife to make tea.
Xu Liang and Xu Meng should eat and drink, it’s none of their business.
"Brother, your Xu Liang is very promising. Now half the children in the village are selling Spring Festival couplets to him. He will definitely be a big boss in the future. You and your sister-in-law will enjoy endless blessings in the future." Aunt Guihua said The words just scratched Xu Yongpei's itch.
His children's achievements were his greatest honor, and he subconsciously wanted to brag about them, but was unexpectedly kicked by Wang Lingxiang.
Xu Yongpei suddenly remembered his son's explanation just now, coughed, and changed the words on his lips.
“He’s just messing around and not making much money.”
He’s still recruiting people without making any money? No fool would believe it.
Compared to her own men who only focus on eating and drinking, Aunt Guihua is very smart and doesn’t make it clear.
After chatting briefly for a few words, he suddenly said.
"Brother, sister-in-law, our Lin Bing will go to high school next year, but the tuition fee has not been paid yet. His father and I are worried."
As he said this, his expressions Dark, almost shed tears.
Xu Liang, who was watching, was a little impressed by his ability to change his face in an instant.
He pulled the man next to him vaguely.
The latter quickly said: "Brother, sister-in-law, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the factory is not recruiting workers. We don't even have a place to make money, so we want to follow your family Xu Liang and sell Spring Festival couplets."
Obviously this is the time. is the real purpose.
Afraid that her husband would agree quickly, Wang Lingxiang said quickly: "You have to ask Liangzi about this. This kid has a good idea, and we can't be his master."
Everyone's eyes were focused on Xu Liang body.
Put down your chopsticks with a calm expression.
"Uncle, aunt, the people selling Spring Festival couplets here are all young people. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to go. However, if you really want to sell, I can supply you with the goods and you can go to the market by yourself."
Two Everyone looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes.
"Liangzi, my uncle and aunt have watched you grow up, you can't lie to us."
Their original purpose was to do it themselves, so that they could make more money. Afraid that Xu Liang would not agree, he retreated and settled for a job first. Unexpectedly, things went smoothly.
Xu Liang smiled, "You are my elders, and I will never lie to anyone."
As he spoke, he took out a pen from his pocket and started writing in the notebook.
After finishing writing, tear it off and hand it to the two of them.
"This is the purchase price for different Spring Festival couplets and blessing characters. See how much you can get."
The two people quickly took it and took a look.
It is clearly written on it that straw pulp paper costs one yuan per door, and coated paper costs two and a half yuan per door.
The price of fortune and turnip money also increased significantly.
"Liangzi, is the price a bit expensive?" Aunt Guihua asked.
Actually, she didn’t know if it was really expensive, she just said that out of her instinct to bargain.
“Auntie, I don’t ask for a penny more at this price. This is the same price when I go to purchase goods.”
The shipping price at Lin~Qu is about one yuan per door. It's his skill to cut down the price.
"Don't think it's expensive. If you sell a door for two yuan, you can double the profit if you resell it. What kind of business can make so much money now?"
Aunt Guihua hesitated and nodded.
"Then your uncle and I will go back and add up the total first."
After that, he took the middle-aged man who was still staring at the pork head reluctantly on the plate and left.
Xu Meng said angrily: "No wonder Lin Bing quit today. It turns out that their family wants to compete with us for business."
Wang Lingxiang also worried and said: "Golden eggs, if it doesn't work, don't sell them to them."
Xu Yongpei echoed: "If you can't hide your face, go tell me."
Looking at the family's concern With a look in his eyes, Xu Liang smiled.
"Mom and Dad, it's not as serious as you think. Making money from selling Spring Festival couplets is not our exclusive business. Even if there is no other family, there will be other families. And by selling Spring Festival couplets to them, I can still make a wholesale profit. "Fee, it's okay."
His purchase price was only ten cents, and he sold it to the Lin family for ten times the profit, which was also very good.
As for whether it will affect his business of selling Spring Festival couplets?
Of course it will, but not much.
The core selling point of his Spring Festival couplets is 'work-study', and many people will buy from him out of sympathy.
As long as he doesn’t add people indiscriminately and always holds high the slogan of work-study program, he will definitely make a lot of money selling Spring Festival couplets.
(End of this chapter)