Chu Yi said that he had something to discuss with him. Shen Luzhu was a little confused for a moment, why was he so serious all of a sudden?
"What's going on?"
"Azhu, let's buy a bullock cart."
Shen Luzhu suddenly grabbed Chu Yi's sleeve and looked at him with wide eyes: "Ox cart?"
Could it be that there is something wrong with my ears? Why do I act so seriously? It turns out I want to buy an ox cart. Although oxen are an important source of labor, they are expensive and difficult to sell, but it doesn’t seem to be like this!
Chu Yi thought that his wife did not agree: "It will be more convenient to purchase goods after buying it, and it will be more convenient for my second brother to go to town to sell goods."
Shen Luzhu was a little surprised: "Chu Yi, you bought it because you wanted to lend it to your second brother?"
"Not entirely, we can also use it." Chu Yi likes the atmosphere of the Shen family, and the Shen family treats him and Chu Li sincerely. Even if it is not for his wife, he is willing to treat the Shen family as his own.
Chu Yi was right in his thinking. They often go to town to buy goods. Having an ox cart is really convenient, and they can also save money on hiring an ox cart to haul goods every time.
In addition, as Chu Yi said, it is convenient for relatives and friends to use it when they are in need, especially since her brothers are going to the town to do business recently, so it is very convenient to have an ox cart at home!
Shen Luzhu looked around and saw no one was around. He stood up on tiptoes and kissed him: "Chu Yi, why are you so nice!"
Chu Yi couldn't help but smile: "Then I'll go back to the town and have a look."
"good!"
He said he wanted to buy it, but he didn't do it that quickly. Chu Yi said hello to the car dealership in the town, and then waited for news.
Coincidentally, not long after, Chu Yi went to the town to buy goods. When he came back, he drove an ox cart back. It was a very strong young bull. The cart was similar to the ox cart they used every time they went to town. Together with the oxen and the cart, there are twenty-five taels in total.
At this time, the Shen family has been doing business for a few days. The mosquito repellent products are in season. The Shen family's prices are reasonable and the styles are novel. Although it is a little tiring, the business is much better than they expected. few.
On the night when Chu Yi bought the ox cart, the young couple drove the ox cart and took a detour to Shen's house.
After dinner, Shen Luzhu told his brother about his family's plan: "Second brother, we will only use this ox cart when we go to town to purchase goods. We usually have nothing to do. Chu Yi said that you should go to town. When doing business, just use it, it will be a lot more convenient!"
Shen Songjie knew clearly what his sister and brother-in-law were doing when they drove a bullock cart so late at night: "How can this happen? You just bought it and sent it to your parents' house for use. What kind of talk do you think this is!"
"What's wrong? The bullock cart we bought can be used by whoever wants to use it!" Shen Luzhu said, pulling Chu Yi and asking him to say a few words. She found that in the Shen family, sometimes Chu Yi Yi talks better than she does!
"I bought it just because I wanted to use it for both families. If the second brother doesn't use it, it would be a waste to just sit idle."
Shen Luzhu raised his little face and said, "Just look at it." "That's right, why are you so polite to your sister and brother-in-law? Could it be that I have only been married for more than a year, and you are just like what my grandpa said, Treat me like an outsider!"
Shen Songjie hurriedly said: "How can I?" He and Shen Zeqi are taking turns going to the town now. It would be much more convenient if there was an ox cart. They no longer have to compromise with other people's ox cart time. They can sell for a little longer every day. Earn a lot more.
"Second brother, you are really becoming a mother-in-law now!" Shen Luzhu said deliberately to provoke him.
"If father and mother knew, they would definitely beat me to death!"
Just as she was talking, Shen's mother walked out of the house: "Lu Zhu, why haven't you and A Yi left yet? What are you three standing in the courtyard muttering about?"
When Shen Luzhu saw Shen's mother, she hurriedly shouted: "Let's go!" Then she pulled Chu Yi and ran out in a hurry, leaving Shen's mother and Shen Songjie looking at each other.
Whoever buys a bullock cart is a big deal in the village, not to mention that when the front foot came back, the back foot was sent to the father-in-law's family. For a while, the village was even talking about it, and some even asked Chu Yi directly.
Chu Yi said calmly: "My father-in-law's family bought it, we borrowed it for use."
Now even Mr. Chu, who had complained about it after hearing about it, shut up! It’s really not their turn to decide how to use the bullock cart that the Shen family bought!
In mid-June, the paper ingots were already selling very well. It was starting to be a bit difficult to make them with only a few people in my family. In addition, one month later, it was the annual Ghost Festival, so it was time to start stocking up. The copper coins, burning paper and silver notes have been prepared for a long time, and now the paper ingots have to be prepared as well.
After dinner, the young couple discussed the issue of stocking paper ingots in the room. Because the production process of paper ingots was relatively complicated and cumbersome, Shen Luzhu was a little hesitant this time.
"Making paper ingots is much more complicated than other paper money. It uses a lot of raw materials and the cost is also high. If I hand it over directly and wait for the finished product like before, I'm afraid that the quality will be bad later. By wasting our raw materials, the gain outweighs the loss!"
Chu Yi nodded: "Indeed, you can't charge someone a sum of money for raw materials first, and Zhao Cheng and the others are busy making copper coins and burning paper, so it's hard to find someone you can trust for a while."
Chu Yi's worry is also the reason for Shen Luzhu's hesitation. There are not many people they can trust. They are all busy making copper coins and burning paper. If they add another one, they will definitely be too busy! But if it is handed over to others casually, both the quality and the confidentiality of the formula will be worrying!
At the moment, people don't have much awareness of copyright. In a business like her and Chu Yi's, they are most afraid of the recipe being known. If the thing is really copied, Shen Luzhu thinks that there will really be nothing wrong with him: "Well , I don’t feel at ease if I hand over all the formulas and raw materials at once.”
"Azhu, why don't we also open a workshop?"
"A workshop? Like the one at Lin Kee Papermaking Workshop?"
Chu Yi took his wife's hand and explained to her in detail: "These few times I went to purchase goods, I followed Manager Li around the perimeter. Their different workers are responsible for different processes and do not interfere with each other. The boss only needs to go out. Human supervision saves time and effort.”
Shen Luzhu thought about it carefully and couldn't help but his eyes lit up: "If we have a workshop, we can divide the whole process into several steps and invite people to take charge of each part. We only need to supervise from time to time, or put the core of ourselves To complete it, this can maximize confidentiality while ensuring quality and output. This is indeed a good way! But, we don’t have such a big place? "
Shen Luzhu still remembered that the last time he went to Linji Papermaking Workshop, the place was very big. Where could they find it for a short while?
"We can open a small one first and only make paper ingots. It won't take up much space. Grandpa next door has a few empty rooms. We can discuss renting them first."
Shen Luzhu felt that what Chu Yi said made sense. There was no need to eat a fat man in one bite. He had to take his time in everything. It would be good to just follow the current model for the rest. It would also be good to try it with paper ingots first: "Also After discussing with grandpa and grandma, I think we can use the backyard of our house, so the space will be enough!"
"Well, that's enough. Let's mix the paint, apply the color and oil here ourselves, hire someone to cut the paper next door, and then fold it into paper ingots."
Chu Yi has been making paper ingots with Shen Luzhu during this period. It can be said that besides Shen Luzhu, he is the most familiar with the making of paper ingots!
Shen Luzhu was a little surprised when he heard this. Chu Yi's arrangement was really good. Although they wanted to keep the formula and process of making paper ingots secret, but if they wanted to make large quantities of paper ingots, the origami part must be made public, but as long as they If you keep the secret of paint and turpentine, it will be useless even if others know how to fold paper!
Without their formula, you can only use paint made of gold and silver powder. Even if it can be produced, the cost will be so high that no one will buy it.
These things cannot be thought of all at once. Shen Luzhu felt that Chu Yi might have been thinking about it for a while: "Chu Yi, have you thought about it a long time ago?"
"You can't point at my A-Zhu for everything."
"No way. You are obviously the most powerful one. I just provided an idea. Look at the molds and printing plates for paper money, as well as the shop, and the purchase this time. I am nothing without you. It can’t be done!”
Chu Yi caressed his wife's little face: "I will be responsible for all these things from now on!"
Shen Luzhu rubbed Chu Yi's big hand and smiled brightly: "Then my dream has come true?"
"What dream?"
"Be a rice bug, the kind who only eats but doesn't work!"
Looking at his wife with wide eyes and a serious look on her face, Chu Yi knew that she was teasing him again, but he still felt that this dream was very good and he wanted to help her realize it: "Okay, then I want more We have to work harder so that our A-Zhu can be the most beautiful rice insect!"
Shen Luzhu smiled, why was he so serious every time, and continued to tease him: "Then I'll be waiting!"
"good!"
"You're kidding, just let me be lazy sometimes! If this were someone else's family, and they married a rice bug who only ate and did not work, they would have to fight every day!"
Chu Yi put his arms around his wife's waist and brought her into his arms. He leaned his chin on Shen Luzhu's shoulder and said firmly in her ear: "That's someone else."
It was someone else, not him, not her.
As long as she wanted to, he would be happy with it.
The next day while having breakfast, Chu Yi and Grandpa Chu mentioned that they would occupy a space in the backyard in the future. Grandpa Chu still meant that, don’t occupy the space for making coffins and delay his own coffin business. , just use it if you want to.
Uncle Chu knew that they were studying paper ingots recently, and he also made a few of them. He heard that his nephew wanted to use the backyard, and he wondered if it had something to do with paper ingots, so he asked a few more questions. After hearing that, the young couple was thinking about it. Workshop, not to mention how happy I am.
Chu Yi originally planned to take some wine and meat to the next door yard to discuss renting a house with his grandfather. Unexpectedly, he was found by his aunt before noon.
Wang's visits to the old house have become more frequent recently, mainly because Chu Ren is alone in the town. Without the support of his father-in-law's family, the expenses have suddenly increased.
Mrs. Wang could only come more diligently, firstly to find a way to get more money, and since her daughter-in-law came back, Mrs. Li cried all day long, and Mrs. Wang became more and more dissatisfied, and she had nothing to say, so she could only come. When I was at the old house, I muttered a few words to Grandma Chu.
As soon as she came today, she heard from Grandma Chu that Chu Yi wanted to open a small workshop and rent the room next door. She wondered if it would be possible to ask her daughter to confirm it. This shop is really so profitable. , it’s only been a few days, and the workshop is about to open!
Another thought, no! Their estimation was wrong before, thinking that they would not make much money by selling paper money, which offended people! As a result, when people become prosperous, they really don’t let others take advantage of them. Instead, they help those outsiders. No matter what I say this time, I can’t let others get past me!
"Chu Yi, auntie heard that you are going to open a workshop?"
Seeing Chu Yi nodded, Mrs. Wang asked again: "I heard that you want to rent a few empty rooms, and you also want to rent from my uncle's yard. Why is this necessary? We have empty rooms at home, so there is no need to rent someone else's house." of!"
Chu Yi thought that Wang was talking about the two rooms that Shen Luzhu wanted to come to and were now used as warehouses. He shook his head: "Auntie, those two rooms have already been used."
Mrs. Wang thought for a moment and then realized which one Chu Yi was talking about. She hurriedly said: "That's not what the eldest uncle is talking about. Didn't I already say that the house is for you to use? I mean the new yard of my uncle's house and the old shop." Well, the shop in front and the west wing have always been empty. If you think the space is too small, ask your cousin-in-law to move to the side room of the main house. The east wing can also be moved out. My yard is also big, so I can do anything. Why rent a house from outsiders?"
"No need, auntie."
"Why are you being polite to my aunt?" Wang hesitated for a moment, and finally asked what she wanted to ask most: "Um...how much rent do you plan to pay?"
