PDLP Chapter 109 I'm being isolated, I'm unhappy, I'm going to make a scene.
Chapter 109 I'm being isolated, I'm unhappy, I'm going to make a scene.
Pei Sihai stroked his goatee, pondered for a long time, and asked, "How about 10 taels?"
Lin Chang'er paused for a moment. Ten taels of silver was actually quite reasonable in this era.
Fishing and aquaculture techniques are not as advanced as they are in later generations.
The main point is that this way of eating is unique in this era. Although it doesn't actually require much technical skill, it comes from thousands of years later. Even if she doesn't have a complete understanding of five thousand years of history, she still has some knowledge that can help her survive in this era.
Furthermore, they don't operate as a food stall, so it's normal for them to be more expensive.
Lin Chang'er nodded, "Just as Uncle Pei said, the grilled squid dish can also be put out for pre-order along with sashimi and raw fish."
Pei Sihai nodded in agreement, then, as if he had thought of something, asked, "Chang'er, do you have any other ideas about the ingredients?"
Although you can buy them in the market, seafood is very likely to die on the way, and it won't be fresh when you bring it back.
Moreover, Chang'e seems to be born with better luck than others, and she always manages to catch some seafood that is extremely rare in the market.
Things are valued for their scarcity! It certainly matches what she meant by the scarcity marketing strategy.
It was certainly novel that she personally went into the sea to catch it, but as a young girl, her energy was limited, and there were always times when it was inconvenient.
Pei Sihai also has children, and after spending a lot of time with Lin Chang'er, he felt sorry for her seeing her soaking in the sea every night.
Lin Chang'er knew that Uncle Pei was concerned about her, and she was quite grateful. Her eyes darted around, and after thinking for a moment, she decided not to tell them about the person she had just hired yesterday who was now trying to steal her business.
He simply said, "There are some, but the variety and quantity of fish that can be caught in shallow waters are limited. If you had your own fishing boat and could go out to sea..."
"Lin Daiyu wants to go out to sea to fish?" Bai Shaoan's eyes widened.
Lin Chang'er pursed her lips and said, "First of all, I need a boat. With my own fishing boat, the catch will be larger, and then I can expand the seafood business inland. Of course, whether it's dried goods or seafood, the trade routes must be established first."
"Right now, let me ask a few people to take a look."
Bai Shaoan's eyes widened even more as he recalled what she had said to his third brother that night when she gave him the dragon pearl. Now he finally understood its deeper meaning.
Seeing that she had a plan in mind, and since he couldn't participate in buying a boat to go to sea, Pei Sihai didn't say anything more. He stroked his beard, thought of something, and smiled, "I almost forgot, I tasted the brown sugar you had someone bring back yesterday, and I even had someone buy brown sugar from other shops to compare."
Their quality is incomparable to ours. I believe this business is viable.
However, Third Master has been busy these past two days, so we'll have to wait until he returns to decide on the specifics.
Upon hearing this, Bai Shaoan said with dissatisfaction, "What? Uncle Pei, you've already received the candy made by Lin Daiyu, why won't you let me try some..."
Then, he pouted, like a six or seven-year-old child, with an expression that said, "I'm isolated, I'm unhappy, I'm going to throw a tantrum."
Lin Chang'er was amused. "They were only half-dry yesterday. Uncle Pei arranged a carriage to take me back, so I packed a few pieces to check them out first."
From now on, we'll be in the candy business. Not just brown sugar, you can make any kind of candy you need.
"Really? Really?" Bai Shaoan, being a foodie, was immediately appeased and eagerly approached Lin Chang'er.
Lin Chang'er nodded seriously, "Of course..." No matter what you do, someone always has to try it! Why not?
Bai Shaoan was happy to receive the assurance.
He happily poured Lin Chang'er a bowl of tea, his manner utterly attentive.
Pei Sihai couldn't bear to watch any longer and turned his face away.
Lin Chang'er added, "Besides brown sugar, there's also maltose. I harvested wheat yesterday and tried making it. If all goes well, it should be ready in about 7-8 days."
Pei Sihai's eyes lit up. "Can maltose be made too?" Compared to the red carpet, maltose is suitable for all ages and is more affordable. Besides, selling only brown sugar is a bit too limited.
Lin Chang'er nodded, "Normally, there's no problem. Maltose can also be used to make Ding Ding Tang, which can stop coughing when melted and eaten. Add sesame seeds and osmanthus flowers, put them in small molds, and you can make sesame candy and osmanthus candy. Add rice puffs, and you can make rice puff candy."
"But for now, let's focus on the restaurant. We can make plans later once it's operating smoothly."
As Pei Sihai listened to her words, he couldn't help but think of his old wife, who was far away in the Northwest. She loved sweets the most.
When they were young, both of them worked as servants in the Pei family. Although the Pei family did not mistreat their servants, they were still reluctant to spend money on them. They would only buy one piece of clothing as a reward from their master during the New Year.
Now that he has become the steward, although his wife no longer serves the mistress, the lady trusts the couple, and if anything happens in the mansion, his wife will have to go back to help. Therefore, she cannot go south with him.
There was still some regret, but once Chang'er made all the candies she mentioned, he would personally pay for a big bag for his wife and send it to her through the fastest courier service. His wife would surely be happy.
Thinking this, Pei Sihai's wrinkles smoothed out considerably.
Lin Chang'er had no idea what he was thinking. She glanced at the sky and, knowing she had to teach her family to read that afternoon, she didn't say anything more and got up to take her leave.
Pei Sihai still wanted to arrange work for her, but Lin Chang'er felt embarrassed and politely declined.
Pei Sihai didn't press the issue, but just smiled and said, "Chang'er, since you'll be traveling between two places every day, have you ever thought about buying a donkey cart or an oxcart?"
Lin Chang'er was taken aback. She had only been running this business for a few days, so she naturally hadn't had time to think about it yet.
Moreover, although she has some money now, enough to buy a car, she is now in charge of the household and has expenses everywhere, so she always feels it's not enough.
Thinking this, Lin Chang'er joked, "I'm short on cash right now, but I'll wait for Uncle Pei to help me make a lot of money, and then I'll buy it next month!"
Pei Sihai laughed and nodded at her, "Then don't refuse before you buy the car yourself."
Bai Shaoan also advised, "Yes, Sister Lin, although the road back to Linshui Village isn't far, it's still quite tiring to walk. Besides, you'll have to work hard tonight! Going back early will allow you to rest."
Lin Chang'er couldn't refuse, so she had to agree.
Before getting into the car, she asked Pei Sihai to tell the gourmands who were going to go beachcombing that night to come directly to her place for dinner, and that the restaurant did not need to prepare anything.
After all, they charged 10 taels per person for the tour fee, only including a late-night snack, and the ingredients were even caught by themselves. It was really a bit greedy, and Lin Chang'er felt bad about it.
Pei Sihai readily agreed.
The horse-drawn carriage was faster than the oxcart, and it returned to Linshui Village in a little over fifteen minutes.
Before even reaching the Gu family's residence, Lin Chang'er heard a noisy commotion outside. Peeking through the curtains, she saw a group of people gathered outside the Gu family's house in the distance...