Xie Rongzhao looked at his worried mother and couldn't help but sigh. If she went by what she said, this braised chicken would have to sell for 120 yuan or more to be more suitable for them.
But Liu Ruolan was timid and always felt that she was cheating people. Even if she sold it for ninety cents, she would still make a lot of money.
"Don't worry, Mom, ninety cents is still very easy to sell. And didn't Butler Fang also say that he went out to inquire about it? It can't be sold too cheap, otherwise other people's business will not be able to do it."
A dish of salted chicken in the restaurant costs more than 100 yuan, mainly because it is a place where people can eat and drink.
They run a braised pork shop and they only sell takeout. They can't eat in the shop, so they reluctantly ordered ninety cents.
If it is any cheaper, it may cause dissatisfaction from other merchants.
"Auntie, just wait at home with peace of mind. Butler Fang will be back with news soon."
In the past three days, Liu Ruolan went to the shop in person and stayed for nearly two hours before coming back. It was not easy to go back today. After all, she was an official's family, and she had to take care of Xie Xiuwen's reputation.
When lunch was about to be served at home, Fang Hu also jogged back.
"Madam, don't worry. All the ingredients in the shop have been sold out today. The shopkeeper has taken into account that the price has gone up, so he doesn't make much today. It's the same as the day he opened, but it's still sold out. He also said that the price will go up. I will come back and report to you that there will be ten more chickens and ducks tomorrow."
"Okay, just do as he says."
When Liu Ruolan heard that all the items were sold out, her face was filled with joy.
As long as she doesn't lose money.
After several days of repeated debugging, the number of braised chickens and ducks was finally set at 70 per day, and the number of braised pig trotters per day was set at 30.
In addition, other braised vegetables will be added in the future. If you only sell these few items, although you can make money, the store will be too casual, and if it lasts for a long time, customers will easily get tired of it, and the customer flow will gradually decrease. Measured.
The current gross profit per day is around 13 or 40 taels of silver. After a month, the total gross profit will be about 400 taels of silver.
This includes the wages of the first four people in the shop and the cost of some marinades. After all the miscellaneous things are done, the net profit is 368 taels a month.
This number is actually not that eye-catching in the capital. Liu Ruolan looked at the account book repeatedly and was so happy that she almost couldn't open her mouth from ear to ear.
She had only spent half of the 200 taels her husband had given her before. Now she had an income of more than 300 taels. How could she be unhappy?
However, thinking that I had invested a lot in buying the shop before, the joy finally subsided a little.
Xie Xiuwen also knew that the business of the shop was good. In the first month, he did not introduce new braised vegetables. The main reason was that he had to wait a little longer.
"Dad, have you got the box I asked you to get?"
Xie Xiuwen looked up and saw Xie Rongzhao walking in with his short legs.
I don’t know if this child is growing late, but I feel like she hasn’t grown much this year.
"Well, this is a sample. Take a look. If possible, the next few hundred boxes will be made according to this."
"Wow, it's so beautiful. Was the painting on this painted by Dad?"
Xie Xiuwen smiled. In fact, he just sketched a few strokes casually. Unexpectedly, the effect was quite good after he finished it.
This is a wooden double-layered food box. The top of the food box is a pattern of auspicious clouds hand-carved by craftsmen. Looking from a distance, it is a rough word "福", while the body of the food box is decorated with a few simple lacquers. The colors are painted with flowers or the moon coming out.
Originally, Xie Rongzhao thought of using carvings, but it was too troublesome. It would take many craftsmen and a lot of time to make it. She couldn't wait.
"Dad, how many cans of this food box can be made in a day?"
"It's not slow. It's just that the first proofing takes a little longer, and the subsequent work will be much faster. The carving on the lid of this box is not slow either. Two craftsmen can do more than twenty in a day."
Xie Rongzhao nodded with satisfaction: "There are still more than twenty days until the Mid-Autumn Festival. Can we make a sample in the shop first?"
Xie Xiuwen tilted his head and looked at her: "Aren't you afraid that if you prepare too early, you will have someone copy it?"
This is true.
Xie Rongzhao thought about it seriously: "Then let's make a few sets first and give one to Uncle Zhao and Uncle Cao, as well as Uncle Wang. What do you think?"
"My sweet baby is so smart."
Xie Xiuwen is now on duty at the Hanlin Academy. He usually eats in the Hanlin Academy at noon. He does not need to pay for it, and there are one or two meat dishes every day.
This day the king of heaven came to look for him: "Let's go and have dinner together."
Just as the two were about to go out, they saw Xie Lin coming over.
Although Xie Xiuwen didn't like Xie Xiuning, also known as Xie Chen, he still had a good sense of Xie Lin.
"What a coincidence. I saw Brother Wang's back from a distance, and I was afraid that you would all be gone when I came here."
Xie Xiuwen smiled and the three of them went to eat together.
After taking a few steps, Douzi trotted over carrying a food box.
"Greetings to you two adults, sir, this is what Anmu sent just now. It was ordered by the young lady. The new stewed vegetables are out today. Come here to add some dishes to you and your uncles."
Xie Lin clapped his hands and laughed: "I am really blessed."
Wang Jin also knew that Xie Xiuwen opened a braised vegetable restaurant. He had eaten there several times before and it tasted really good.
"Let's go."
As soon as the food box was opened, it naturally attracted the attention of many people.
Let’s not talk about the contents inside. Just saying that this food box is exquisite and beautiful is enough to make people take a second look.
"Hey, what kind of plate is this? It's really beautiful!"
"Sir Wang, these are specially made plates in the store. There are not many of them. They are all gift boxes prepared for sale during the Mid-Autumn Festival."
"Gift box?"
Xie Lin also became interested, looking at the exquisite three-frame small plate on the top, which contained various braised vegetables. The portion was very small, and it looked like a larger plate for eating dumplings dipped in vinegar.
"Hey, are these nine items?"
"Exactly, this is an auspicious number. Do you like it?"
Wang Jin picked up the chopsticks with a smile, really impatient.
The dishes on this first floor contain relatively novel braised vegetables: quail eggs, kelp knots, lotus root slices, mushrooms, tofu, etc. There are exactly nine kinds of them. The presentation is also very careful and the combination is beautiful.
What was served on the bottom layer were all large plates, but with a quick look, you could tell that the one above was a set plate.
Chicken, duck, fish, and looking at the fish, it was still wrapped in a layer of something, as if it was afraid that the fish would fall apart again.
Xie Lin asked directly, and Douzi smiled and said: "Master Xie has a good eye. This fish has been stewed for the longest time. Even the fish bones inside are soft and can be eaten directly. This is specially prepared for some elderly people." Yes, the fish meat is soft and tasty, and you don’t have to worry about it getting stuck in your throat.”
Wang Jin urged Xie Xiuwen to use his chopsticks quickly, and he couldn't wait to take a piece of braised lotus root into his mouth.
"Well, this tastes really good. Doudou, go tell the shopkeeper and I'll give you ten sets of these gift boxes!"
(End of chapter)
