"No, didn't you say that you would find time to start the tofu business in a few days?"
"I said that it's right to start a tofu business, but I don't remember that I didn't mention selling tofu in the city? When did you see me selling tofu in the city?"
Zhang Xiaoshan thought about it and scratched his head, "I thought you wanted to sell tofu to Juwei Pavilion."
"I never thought about it. Tofu is not a strange thing. Even if Uncle Tang's tofu doesn't taste very good, we are new here and we can't do this kind of thing that blocks people and money."
The mighty dragons can't overwhelm the local snakes, not to mention they are still little shrimps fleeing from famine. If you just set up a stall and hawk, you don't have to compete with others to supply the restaurant. Blocking someone's way of making money is like killing your parents. The locals can teach him how to be a good person in minutes.
Besides, he has more than one way of selling tofu. He just grinned and said, "I don't sell tofu, I sell bean cakes!"
Li Dong burst out laughing.
Zhang Xiaoshan gritted his teeth and expressed that he really wanted to leave a shoe print on Li Ping'an's face that deserved a beating.
"Let's go take a look on the street and ask about the stalls." Li Ping'an stood up and wiped his hands with a pat on his butt. "In the future, if you deliver goods like today, it won't cost much at all." It’s still early, so everyone is setting up stalls to sell, and what you sell will be divided 50-50 with me.”
Yesterday I was mainly familiar with the environment of the county town, and I didn't bother to inquire about setting up stalls for hawking. I settled this matter when I had time today.
The Dajing Dynasty's emphasis on agriculture and suppressing business was not strong. On the contrary, the court was more inclined to encourage business. The few objections were simply that the new dynasty should give priority to restoring land.
This is what Li Ping'an heard from businessmen earlier.
Mingxia County has a strong commercial atmosphere. There are many shops on the streets, and there are also markets in the southeast, northwest, and more. There are more small merchants and hawkers setting up stalls on both sides of the streets, and there are also many people carrying burdens walking through the streets.
Li Ping'an walked around here and there, chatting with people constantly, and found out that the small vendors who set up stalls not only did not need to pay taxes, but also did not have to pay stall fees. Only when operating in the market are they required to pay stall fees and taxes.
But on the other hand, vendors occupying space in front of shops are easily evicted, and the government officials act as if they have not seen them. And if they come a step late and someone else takes their spot, they can't do anything about it.
If a dispute occurs, as long as it doesn't cause too much trouble and no one is killed, the government will generally not care.
"We arrived late, so I'm afraid we won't be able to get a good position." Zhang Xiaoshan said.
"Then let's be the bearers. Caoya and the others walk around the village, and we walk through the streets and alleys. Do you still want to rent a stall in the market?"
The stall fee in the market is at least three cents a day. In addition to the stall fee, there is also a 2% commercial tax. Their jelly cost is small, but they are also so poor that it hurts to pay even a copper coin.
Of course, the same goes for everyone else, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many small businesses and hawkers occupying the road.
Li Ping'an patted Zhang Xiaoshan on the shoulder, "Let's do this for now. When we earn enough money, we will rent a shop and open a dessert shop."
Zhang Xiaoshan slapped Li Ping'an's hand away and said contemptuously: "You make it sound like you can do it if you want."
"You have to have a goal, right?" Li Ping'an said earnestly, "Zhang Xiaoshan, you have to work harder to make money. My sister Yue'er is fifteen this year and sixteen next year. Her dowry requires money. In a few years, you Marrying a peach blossom also requires money, which puts a lot of pressure on my uncle and aunt. And the same goes for you Xiaodong. You also have to save money to marry a wife. There is also Xiaochun's dowry. You, the eldest brother, also have to help your parents share it. "
Zhang Xiaoshan rolled his eyes, "It's not enough for you to worry about."
"Yes, yes, I have to worry about you. Oh, Zhang Xiaoshan, you are a few months older than me, why do you still have me to worry about you?"
"You asked for it!"
"Let's go back. When you get home, call your sisters at home and learn how to make jelly from Cao Ya."
Changing the topic abruptly, the three of them didn't stay too long and hurried out of the city on their way home. Back in the village, Li Ping'an unexpectedly saw Mr. Wang's family at Caoya's house.
Li Pingan asked in surprise: "Mr. Wang? Why are you here?"
"What, can't I come?" Mr. Wang said with a cheerful smile, "There is nothing to do in the city. Why don't you go out for fun? I thought you were here, so I came to see how you are doing now."
"Thanks to you and the prefect, we are fine." Li Ping'an relaxed a little. He was afraid that Mr. Wang would come to take him to the city to build a threshing machine. He was not free these days.
"I can see it. Caoya gave us jelly. I heard she said it was a new food you invented. You gave me a big surprise." Mr. Wang looked at Li Ping'an. I find it pleasing to the eye. What surprises me is not that Li Pingan came up with new food in a short time, but that his enthusiasm for tinkering is really rare.
He, Li Ping'an, can figure out new foods now, and he might be able to tinker with something in the future.
But Li Ping'an thought that the surprise Mr. Wang said was really jelly. Hearing this, he waved his hands and said modestly: "It's just a small business to earn some hard money. It's not worthy of Mr. Wang's praise."
Mr. Wang smiled and said nothing. After a while, he stood up and said, "It's getting late and it's time for us to leave. You can go to the county station to find me tomorrow."
"Okay." Although he didn't know what Mr. Wang wanted to do with him, since he had sent out an invitation, Li Ping'an had no reason to refuse.
After sending Mr. Wang and his family away, Li Ping'an didn't take the matter to heart. After dividing the debt with Cao Ya, he said: "Sister Yue'er and the others will come to learn how to make jelly from you later. You have to teach them. Tomorrow morning You must work harder and make at least five barrels. If there are not enough pots, use clay pots."
"What's the point of hard work?" Cao Ya couldn't help but look happy. Yesterday she was given 20 cents, and today it's 40 cents. "No one would find it hard to make money in a business like this. They would just be afraid that they haven't done enough. .”
"Your health is important. You are all still young. Don't hold on when you should rest. Don't wear yourself out just to make money. Otherwise, the money you earn will be used to treat doctors and buy medicines, and it will be meaningless."
Although they are poor, they cannot ignore their health. They are used to being poor anyway, so they can take their time in making money. As long as they make money every day, they can accumulate a little and make a lot.
Speaking of which, although their current life is a little tight, the pressure is really not as great as that of the social animals in their previous life. After all, their needs are very low, and they only need food and clothing.
Seeing Li Ping'an's serious words, Cao Ya also put away his indifferent thoughts, "Brother Ping'an, don't worry, we go to bed early at night, and you will catch up on an hour's sleep after you leave during the day. Everything will be fine."
You still have to listen to what Brother Ping An says, after all, you have to rely on him to make money.
