When they saw Li Qiao and Tao Zhu, these people greeted them warmly, but everyone was a little reserved.
Most of the workers in the duck shop are villagers from surrounding villages and are not familiar with Li Qiao and Taozhu. Li Qiao won the lottery and is their boss, so they are all a little nervous.
Li Qiao and Tao Zhu responded with smiles, their attitudes the same as before.
However, the two men were as serious and thoughtful as ever when they inspected the workshop.
First and most important is the issue of hygiene.
This issue must not be taken lightly.
Zhou Jingui and Li Ping kept in mind the rules set by Tao Zhu. Not only did the workshop clean, but every worker also wore a hat and mask and washed their hands and face cleanly.
After checking the hygiene, the two went to the river to watch the workers slaughtering the ducks.
The down on the duck must be clean, and it must not be off-putting to rich people.
The river has not yet frozen, but the water is icy cold and the workers' hands and faces are red from the cold.
However, these workers did not complain. Their wages were higher than those in the workshop who were responsible for cooking, cutting and other tasks. Moreover, Tao Zhu also bought mutton oil, three boxes per person, which was enough for a whole winter.
This is how country people come here in the winter. If they don't come to the duck shop, they have to use cold water to wash clothes and wash dishes at home. Not only do they get no wages, but they also get frostbite on their hands.
They are so satisfied to be living the life they are living now. Both Li Qiao and Tao Zhu are good people, and they must be rewarded with good things.
It's a pity that Li Qiao and Tao Zhu are going to the capital soon, and there is no hope of seeing each other again. All they can repay is to work hard so that Li Qiao and Tao Zhu can worry less.
The workers worked hard, and Li Qiao and Tao Zhu couldn't fault anything, so they returned home satisfied.
However, it was really hard for the workers to work in this kind of weather. Therefore, before going back, Li Qiao and Tao Zhu asked Li Ping to record an amount in the account book and add an extra 20 cents for the hard work of the workers responsible for slaughtering the ducks today.
In addition, I will go to Zheng’s house to buy some meat and eat hot stew today.
The duck goods workshop provides lunch to the workers. The food standard is a combination of coarse and fine grains, and meat is eaten once every three days.
But it's cold today, so the workers should be given extra meals.
The wind was strong, so on the way back, Li Qiao simply pulled off his large cloak, let Tao Zhu get into his arms, then put Tao Zhu's cloak on his head to block the wind, wrapped him tightly and walked back.
After returning home, the two of them first put their cloaks back in the bedroom, then went into the kitchen and stood in front of the stove, using the fire in the stove to drive away the cold air from their bodies.
The two of them entered the kitchen that Li Dashan was in charge of. Li Dashan and Zheng Qianqian were both there. Li Xiaorui was asleep, and Zheng Qianqian could take a rest.
Zheng Qianqian watched the two people's actions and immediately said: "I'll burn the charcoal. Uncle, you and Uncle Zhu go back to the backyard to keep warm."
"No, that's good." Li Qiao shook his head.
The snacks made by Li Dashan are baked in an oven, so the stove is very large, and the flames come out of the stove, which is very suitable for standing nearby to keep warm.
"Okay." Zheng Qianqian glanced at the sky outside and said, "It's time for lunch. What should we have for lunch?"
He now has to take care of Li Xiaorui and cannot make snacks.
But when Li Xiaorui sleeps, he will do some chores.
"Brother Zhu, what's for lunch?" Li Qiao asked Tao Zhu beside him.
"Well... how about we eat stew too."
A bowl of steaming stew on a cold day will warm you up after eating it.
"Okay." Li Qiao looked at Zheng Qianqian and said, "Brother Qian, the main course is stew. The other guys will watch the cooking and eat whatever they want."
Zheng Qianqian hummed and walked towards the door: "I'm going to ask everyone what they want to eat."
Zheng Qianqian went out, and Li Qiao looked at Li Dashan: "Da Shan, actually you and Brother Qian are the most suitable to follow us to the capital."
Li Ershan and Li Xia are a little younger after all.
And Li Chunsheng was the breadwinner of the family, and it would take at least half a year before he could come back. He was a little embarrassed to have the breadwinner away from home for so long.
Li Dashan and Zheng Qianqian are very stable and have an extremely close relationship with him and Tao Zhu, so they are the most suitable candidates.
It's a pity that Li Xiaorui is only half a year old and not suitable for long journeys.
Hearing this, Li Dashan hesitated: "Why don't you leave Xiao Rui at home and let my mother take care of you?"
The little brother can't breastfeed, and the little fat boy has been eating goat's milk. Even if he and Qian Qian go to the capital, it won't affect the little fat boy.
"No, no, no, such a young baby can't live without you and Brother Qian." Li Qiao shook his head without thinking.
Let's see again. If it really doesn't work, we should take Li Ershan and Li Xia with us.
After the New Year, the two children will be one year older and can be considered adults in the countryside.
Moreover, I went around the capital and gained a lot of experience. My childishness faded a lot, and I became more prudent in my actions.
Seeing this, Li Dashan let out a long sigh. Alas, if he and Qian Qian didn't have children, then he could follow his brother-in-law Uncle Zhu to the capital this time.
Today's lunch was in charge of Zheng Qianqian, Li Chuntao, Li Yuning and Li Yuan. It was very sumptuous.
In addition to stewed dishes, there are also grilled sausages, grilled skewers, spicy hotpot, and glutinous rice balls.
Li Qiao and Tao Zhu had a warm lunch, and then each returned to the backyard with a bowl of red date and pear soup that could relieve greasiness and relieve inflammation.
The two of them sat in front of Tao Zhu's small desk to settle accounts.
In the first year, Vermicelli earned 70,000 taels of silver. Last year, Vermicelli earned 200,000 taels. In the first year, he spent 30,000 taels on building roads and buying fields, plus going to Fucheng.
But this year, except for their trip to the capital city, the 300 acres of medium-sized farmland they bought last year, and the large warehouse they built, they didn't have any big expenses.
It cost 12,000 taels to go to the capital, 5,000 taels to the capital, nearly 7,000 taels to buy a field, and one thousand taels to build a large warehouse.
This total is only twenty-five thousand taels.
After subtracting the large expenses from the large income, two hundred and twenty thousand taels of silver were left.
In addition, there is also income from dim sum. The daily profit from dim sum is not very large, just over a thousand taels a month.
The income from the fields was not bad, and watermelons were very profitable, but as for the sweet potatoes, he only sold half of them, and the remaining half was used to make vermicelli for his family to eat.
Therefore, the income from the fields is not impressive.
There is also a share of the corn, barbecue ingredients, eggs and other dishes that Wangyuelou gave him, which is also a small amount of money at this time.
He has long since refused the Zheng family's share of the banker's share.
The duck shop is quite profitable. It was small in the beginning and could produce only a few ducks every day. After a year of development, the initial number of ducks increased from 400 to 1,000 and now to 1,500.
After this year, the net profit of the duck goods workshop was 40,000 taels.
However, apart from this income, he and Tao Zhu's daily expenses are quite large.
The biggest expense is spent on food and drink. He has a large family and the food is good. Even though he grows wheat at home, he still has to buy rice and noodles sometimes because he makes snacks.
In addition to eating and drinking, he has always spent a lot of money. Now that he has money, his pen, ink, paper and inkstone have been replaced by famous brands of this time and space, and his books have been replaced by journals.
He likes to give out red envelopes when he's in a good mood, and he gives them to anyone who is a junior.
There are also expenses for the flowing water banquet.
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These accounts usually don't seem like much, but now when added up one by one, it's really a big number.
However, compared with the cash in his and Tao Zhu's hands, this is actually just drizzle~
Because he and Tao Zhu now have a full three hundred thousand taels of cash in hand!
Compared with three hundred thousand taels, their daily expenses are nothing.
Moreover, the sweet potato workshop has already started work. This year's sweet potato harvest is average, with one acre of land weighing about 1,500 kilograms.
With last year's experience, the other four counties will definitely make more vermicelli this year than last year.
Moreover, Yongxing County has indeed reached cooperation with Tongli County.
When he returned to Fucheng, he specifically asked Magistrate Ming about the many sweet potatoes planted in Tongli County.
Ming Zhifu said that the new magistrate from Yongxing County was ambitious, smart and capable, and wanted to do a big business, so he took the initiative to approach Ming Zhifu to discuss cooperation with Tongli County.
The magistrate Ming thought about it and agreed.
The five counties in Hexi Prefecture are all adjacent to the counties in Waifu Prefecture. If the model in Tongli County is successful, more vermicelli can be made every year in the future.
These are all political achievements.
Therefore, if nothing unexpected happens, vermicelli can earn at least 200,000 taels of silver this year.
By then, he and Tao Zhu would have five hundred thousand taels of silver!
It was already evening when the accounts were settled, but not only were Li Qiao and Tao Zhu not tired, but they were even more energetic. With such a rich family background, even Li Qiao, who had seen the world, couldn't calm down.
The room was dark and candles had been lit long ago. In order to avoid myopia, Li Qiao was always willing to use candles.
At this time, ten candles were all standing on the small desk, illuminating this space extremely brightly.
Tao Zhu stared at the last number on the account book, his eyes narrowed with a smile.
He stretched out his slender fingers and tapped the large number twice, unable to stop the smile on his face.
He turned to look at Li Qiao: "I've always been worried that we don't have enough money, but is this number enough to cover the expenses in the capital?"
Li Qiao sat on a chair with him. Although they were both thin, they had big frames, so they were close to each other.
Li Qiao stretched out her hand and tapped the tip of his nose: "Of course it is enough. Although the prices in the capital are high, they are not too exaggerated. Otherwise, how will the people in the capital live?"
"That's enough." Tao Zhu couldn't help but put his arms around Li Qiao's waist and buried his face on his shoulder: "That's great."
What a great day.
The cold wind is howling outside, but he has buckwheat and money. Until now, he has never been so peaceful and secure.
Li Qiao hugged her lover tightly and nodded gently: "Every day with Brother Zhu is a good day."
When Tao Zhu heard this, he sat up straight and looked at Li Qiao: "How come you always say things that make me happy?"
"Because I tell the truth." Li Qiao raised an eyebrow: "Can't I tell the truth?"
"Okay, okay, you're the best." Tao Zhu couldn't hold back the smile on his face. He held Li Qiao's cheeks with both hands and rubbed them hard twice. Seeing that Li Qiao's face was deformed by his rubbing, he hurriedly moved closer. Kissed.
This kiss brought out the anger.
Li Qiao turned against the guest and kissed him until his whole body was soft.
After the kiss ended, he was already sitting on Li Qiao's lap. Seeing Li Qiao's black eyes staring at him without blinking, his whole face immediately burned.
