Li Liang also held this view, but after all, he had never personally experienced the war, so he said: "Of course, it's okay if you don't want to read. Now that life is getting better, the lives of ordinary people in our village are also okay."
"I'll think about it carefully."
Li Qiao said.
It was for this reason that he didn't rush into business in the first place.
He wasn't sure whether to continue studying.
But before studying, he had to improve the conditions at home.
"Brother, I have something to discuss with you and sister-in-law." Li Qiao also held a bowl in his hand. He squatted down next to Li Liang and called Wang Guihua to squat down too.
At the same time, let Li Dashan and the others stay away.
Wang Guihua was in a good mood today. Seeing that he was mysterious, she squatted over with the iron pot in her hand and asked Li Dashan and others to wash it nearby.
The four of them squatted in a row by the river, and Li Qiao said: "Brother, sister-in-law, I do know how to make maltose, but making maltose is a hard job. Brother Zhu and I alone can't make much maltose. "
"Besides, Brother Zhu and I have to make Feng Gao and Dama Hua, so we really can't spare the time to make maltose."
"Therefore, Brother Zhu and I discussed it and wanted to teach you how to make maltose."
This was the result of a discussion between him and Tao Zhu. He and Tao Zhu didn't have a strong head and six arms, so what they could do every day was really limited.
He had wanted to talk to Li Liang about this for a long time, but he was busy getting married and making money these days, so he delayed speaking until now.
Seeing Li Liang and Wang Guihua's eyes widening at the same time, they were so shocked that they almost threw the bowls and iron pots in their hands into the river, so they quickly emphasized: "It's not Bai's teaching!"
"You don't have to think that you are taking advantage of me. I don't teach you in vain. I need maltose to make Feng Gao and Dama Hua. I hope you can sell me maltose at a low price."
"Actually, the cost of maltose is quite low, but the maltose sold in the county is 200 yuan per pound, which is too expensive."
"this……"
Li Liang and Wang Guihua were both confused. Li Qiao's words were like thunder in their ears, making their minds go blank.
After several seconds, Li Liang asked: "How much does maltose cost?"
"Well...not counting the cost of labor and dry firewood, only the cost of wheat and glutinous rice. A pound of wheat costs five cents. We don't produce glutinous rice here. The glutinous rice sold in grain stores is shipped from the south, so the price is very high. High, it costs eighteen cents per pound. One pound of wheat and eight pounds of glutinous rice can make about six pounds of maltose."
"Therefore, the cost of a pound of maltose is about twenty-five cents."
"What?!!!"
Li Liang and Wang Guihua were shocked again.
A pound of maltose sells for two hundred cents, but the cost price is only twenty-five cents? ? ?
"You can't calculate it like this, you have to count labor and firewood." Li Qiao said: "If you live in the county town, you have to spend money to buy dry firewood."
"How much money can you make from drying firewood? As for labor, what kind of work can you do without labor? How can making maltose be as tiring as farming?"
At this moment, Li Liang only felt that he was at a loss, very much at a loss.
He was really tricked into buying maltose before!
Wang Guihua couldn't help but patted her heart. Although she couldn't buy maltose a few times throughout the year, comparing the cost and selling price, she still felt that she had been taken advantage of for so many years, and it was a big loss!
She quickly thought of the twenty kilograms of maltose that Li Qiao bought for her wedding today, and she secretly gritted her teeth in distress. This was equivalent to spending an extra three taels of silver!
As for the maltose he needs to make rich cakes and dama flowers these days, that is an unimaginable amount.
This account can't be settled, it really can't be settled, her brain gets confused when she does it. Now she is squatting by the river, she can't fall into the river!
Li Qiao looked at the couple's reaction and sighed: "When I made Feng Gao and Dama Hua, I also felt pain in my body. But who made Brother Zhu and I have no time to make maltose? We can only pay for it."
"When you buy other people's things, of course the price is whatever they set. But if you make maltose, Brother Zhu and I will definitely save a lot of money."
"Of course, you don't need to give me the cost price. We have so many fields at home, and you still have to farm. The amount of maltose you can make is limited. You are also earning hard money."
"How hard can it be? Can it be more tiring than farming?" Wang Guihua couldn't help but ask.
She was moved.
She is stingy, her determination is low, she really can't bear the pain and temptation.
"It must be more difficult to farm." Li Qiao said.
"It's just hard work without farming." Wang Guihua quickly made a decision. She started the maltose business!
"We won't take advantage of you either. We'll share the money we earn equally. You take maltose from us and give it to you at cost price."
"No, no, no, Brother Zhu and I need to use a lot of maltose to make desserts. We can't get the goods at cost price."
Li Qiao shook his head and refused.
In fact, in the countryside, because the price of maltose is too high, the audience is limited. There are very few people willing to buy maltose, and the market is very small.
Li Liang and his family can only make maltose in their free time while farming. With the importance Li Liang and Wang Guihua attach to the fields, they will never give up farming.
Therefore, there was only a small amount of maltose produced, and the market was also small. If he got the goods at cost price, Li Liang and his family would not make any profit at all.
He was grateful to Li Liang Wang Guihua for taking care of his original body and letting him live well until he traveled through time. He wanted to get rich together with Li Liang Wang Guihua, instead of sucking the blood of these two honest people like the original body.
"No, this method is yours. Your eldest brother and I can earn a few copper coins during the slack time. How can we make more money from you?"
Wang Guihua also shook her head and disagreed with Li Qiao's suggestion.
She doesn't have high requirements, just let her earn a few pennies, which is better than nothing.
"Hmm... why don't you let Li Qiao make the maltose first and then talk about this?"
Tao Zhu on the side saw that the two insisted on their opinions and couldn't help but speak.
His words resonated with Li Liang, who nodded fiercely: "It's all nonsense now. Let's make the maltose first."
It's not that he doesn't trust Xiaoqiao, but maltose is very difficult. After watching Tao Shu tossing for so long, he didn't even see a hair on maltose.
"Then I'll buy some glutinous rice tomorrow and start making maltose."
Li Qiao said.
"You and Brother Zhu must keep the recipe tightly and don't leak it out." Li Liang couldn't help but warn.
Tao Shu has been making maltose recently, and Gao Zhiyuan also said he can make maltose. With so many people staring at the maltose, he is a little nervous.
Catching a glimpse of Tao Zhu, he explained: "Brother Zhu, I don't doubt what you mean. I'm afraid of that guy Tao Shu. After all, he can even lie on someone's wall."
"I know." Tao Zhu smiled softly: "Don't worry, brother, I will guard against Tao Shu."
"Then eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law will come to our house to make maltose together tomorrow. We will know earlier and make it earlier."
Li Qiao didn't want to delay any more and wanted to make maltose quickly. After all, making shaqima and twists every day required a lot of maltose. This huge difference made him feel sad.
This was true. Li Liang and Wang Guihua both nodded.
The matter was thus settled.
Soon, all the things that should be washed were washed, and after the pots and pans were sent home, Li Liang and his family left, leaving only Li Qiao and Tao Zhu in the whole courtyard.
After locking the courtyard door from the inside, Li Qiao looked at Tao Zhu beside him. He reached out and took Tao Zhu's hand: "Let's go back to the house."
"..."
Tao Zhu's cheeks were hot and she followed his footsteps.
In the room, the bed was covered with brand new sheets and quilts. Li Qiao pulled Tao Zhu to lie on the bed, but he just stretched out his arms to hold Tao Zhu's thin body in his arms.
In my previous life, I had no home or relatives until my death. In this life, I have a home and relatives after traveling for less than a month.
very nice.
"Let's lie down for a while and then make Feng Gao and Mahua."
"……oh."
Tao Zhu's low voice could not conceal his disappointment.
That's it?
Li Qiao was amused by his reaction: "Actually, I wanted to do something with you, but I was afraid that someone would disturb me, so I just wanted to lie down."
As if to confirm what he said, as soon as he finished speaking, the courtyard door was slammed loudly: "Brother Zhu! Get out of here!"
Tao Shu is here.
Tao Zhu: "..."
He broke away from Li Qiao's arms: "I'll punch him a few times and he won't dare to come."
"Forget it, forget it, today is our big day, so let's not be rough. Let's lie down for a while, and then go to the kitchen to make rich cakes and twists."
Li Qiao hugged him and wouldn't let him move.
The amount of cakes and twists needed tomorrow is not a small amount. Since I can't lie down, I might as well go to the kitchen to work.
"OK."
Tao Zhu looked at his brand new clothes and gave up the idea of opening the door and beating him up.
I owe you today’s spanking, and I’ll make up for it later for Tao Shu!
So, letting Tao Shu yell at the door, the couple went to the kitchen.
When I came out of the kitchen, it was completely dark.
Here comes the top priority tonight.
After bathing and washing, the two of them lay on the bed. The dim oil lamp dispersed the darkness, creating a hazy world for the bed.
The atmosphere is great.
The one in your arms is better.
Brother Zhu's moist eyes shined brightly in the light of the oil lamp.
Li Qiao no longer hesitated and kissed his lips.
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The author has something to say:
Hey guys, the rest of the progress bar in the bridal chamber can only be made up in your head, for fear of being locked QAQ
In addition, I found the data on maltose cost and sugar yield from the Internet. Please enjoy it and don’t take it too seriously~
