dognovel Chapter 114: Pricing of Braised Food
Chapter 114: Pricing of Braised Food
Xie Lan's gaze moved from her face to her fair ankles, and then down to Jiang Wan's small and delicate feet.
Jiang Wan was not wearing socks, and her pair of delicate feet were exposed to the cold air.
Those feet were exceptionally beautiful, just like Jiang Wan himself.
His cheeks suddenly felt hot, but he couldn't look away.
Seeing him standing still, Jiang Wan thought he had something else to say, and tilted his head in confusion, "What's wrong, Xie Lan, is there anything else?"
Xie Lan clenched and relaxed his hands on both sides of his body, repeating this for more than ten breaths before he forced himself to look away.
"No."
After a pause, he took a step forward and stopped one step away from Jiang Wan.
Jiang Wan was puzzled and bewildered.
What is this going to do?
Before she could react, her cold feet were grasped in the palm of a rough and broad hand.
"Um?!"
Jiang Wan subconsciously tried to pull her legs back, but Xie Lan, who was half-crouching in front of her, stuffed them back into the quilt steadily.
His eyebrows did not move, his eyes were deep, and his tone was serious.
"Remember to wear socks. If you catch a cold, your uncle will be worried."
The warm palms on my feet suddenly withdrew, as if the touch just now was an illusion.
Jiang Wan was stunned for a moment, and her ears turned red.
Why is the atmosphere so ambiguous?
Is she overthinking it?
Jiang Wan pinched the palm of her hand, and the stinging sensation kept her calm.
"I see. I was too impatient just now."
She looked calm and was not frightened by the contact between the two.
Xie Lan remained half-squatting and looked at her for a while, then stood up, opened the door and left.
As soon as Xie Lan left, Jiang Wan took off her thin jacket and quickly got into bed.
She huddled her feet together, and the heat in her ears lingered for a long time.
I don’t know what’s wrong with Xie Lan. He has been touching her recently without her consent.
From now on, we can no longer indulge him in his willful behavior, even if he is handsome.
After this incident, Jiang Wan didn't want to find out who Xie Lan was looking for to borrow money from, but quickly fell asleep.
*
The next day, Fourth Aunt Xie took Xie Erzhu and his wife to Luohe Town.
Before leaving, Aunt Xie came to consult Jiang Wan and asked her about the pricing of braised food.
"Niece-in-law, last night I discussed with your fourth uncle and his friends that we will sell the braised large intestine at ten cents a pound and the other offal at seven cents a pound. What do you think?"
Fourth Aunt Xie looked at Jiang Wan who was drinking pumpkin porridge carefully.
Jiang Wan choked, wiped his mouth, and said, "Fourth Aunt, the price you set is too low. Although pig offal and large intestines are not valuable, you still have to spend money to buy them at the butcher's shop. Besides, the production process of large intestines is complicated, and braising is time-consuming. You have invested so much energy and time, but you only sell them for ten cents a pound. This is a loss-making business."
"Then, niece, give me some advice. Fourth Aunt has never done business before, so she doesn't dare to set a high price. Braised food is made from the worthless pig offal from the butcher shop, and Fourth Aunt is afraid that if she sets the price too high, no one will buy it."
Fourth Aunt Xie honestly expressed her thoughts.
Jiang Wan still agreed with Fourth Aunt Xie's opinion. Before the market was opened, the prices of the goods were low. If the prices were high, no one would buy them.
But the braised food is only ten cents per pound, which is really a loss!
She spent five cents just on the marinating seasoning package, not to mention the manpower and time spent on marinating.
Jiang Wan pondered for a moment and said, "Fourth Aunt, I'll teach you a way to sell it. Braised food has definitely never appeared in Luohe Town, and the people in the town don't know what braised food is. If you don't take the initiative to invite customers to taste it, no one will know how delicious braised food is."
"Have Sister Juhua take out half a pound of braised food such as large intestines and offal, cut them into small pieces, and invite people to taste them for free, emphasizing that they are free to taste. As long as you say this, there will definitely be customers who want to save money and come to eat. After they have eaten, they will naturally be able to tell the good from the bad. When customers want to buy braised food, you can say that this is your first time doing business and offer a discount to the first three customers: buy half a pound and get one ounce free, buy one pound and get three ounces free. The discount is limited and first come first served."
Jiang Wan took a sip of water and continued, "The rest is easy. Fourth Aunt, you and Sister Juhua are both good at talking. As long as there are customers, I believe you will be able to sell it."
After hearing this, Fourth Aunt Xie was extremely impressed with Jiang Wan, "My niece, you have a very smart brain! If Fourth Aunt were a customer, I would definitely try the selling method you just mentioned, and I would buy it if it tasted good!"
The worry on her face disappeared, and she hesitated and said, "Niece-in-law, you haven't told me the price of large intestines and offal."
Jiang Wan smiled and said, "The price is easy to negotiate. The large intestine is fifty cents per pound, and the rest of the heart, liver, lungs and offal is thirty cents per pound."
"How many, how many?!"
Aunt Xie thought she had heard it wrong and asked again in disbelief.
Jiang Wan patiently repeated, "A pound of large intestine is fifty cents, and a pound of offal is thirty cents. Fourth Aunt, remember to tell the diners that this is your family's secret recipe passed down from generation to generation. The nobles in the palace used to eat your stewed food. Remember, you must make enough gimmicks."
Fourth Aunt Xie was stunned again. Have the nobles in the palace ever eaten braised food?
Is this true? How come she doesn't know?
Jiang Wan saw that Fourth Aunt Xie looked confused, coughed and was about to speak when Xie Lan came back from collecting firewood outside.
"Fourth Aunt."
He called out in a calm voice.
Fourth Aunt Xie came back to her senses and looked at Jiang Wan with admiration and excitement.
"Niece-in-law, I understand! I'll try it right away! Don't worry, I'll do as you say!"
After saying that, Fourth Aunt Xie stood up and left in a hurry.
Xie Lan sat opposite Jiang Wan without saying a word, but Jiang Wan already understood what he meant.
ask for money.
Jiang Wan took out a small bag from the side with great pain, which contained a silver ingot of 150 taels.
"Here you go, a full one hundred and fifty taels. Please count them. I haven't shortchanged you."
Xie Lan reached out to take it, and his fingertips brushed across the back of Jiang Wan's delicate hand.
Jiang Wan glanced at him and wanted to say something, but held it back.
This time he didn't touch her intentionally, it was an unintentional mistake, so she endured it for now.
Xie Lan caught the change in her facial expression and frowned slightly, seeming puzzled.
Why is she unhappy?
Difficult to understand.
Xie Lan had never tried to guess a girl's mind before.
But now he felt a little regretful. He should have learned it, otherwise the atmosphere wouldn't have been so cold at this moment.
Jiang Wan looked at him without saying anything, quickly drank the remaining pumpkin porridge in the bowl, stood up and was about to clean up the dishes, but Xie Lan put them away before her.
"I wash."
Xie Lan's tone left no room for argument.
Jiang Wan was happy to have some free time. Besides, Xie Lan had just lent her a large sum of money, so it was only natural for him to wash two dishes.
So Jiang Wan lay on the edge of the kang with peace of mind and started eating dried fruits and snacks, while Xie Lan took seven or eight bowls to the kitchen to wash them.
She threw a raisin into her mouth, inexplicably thinking that Xie Lan had some of the physique of a 'married man'.
If it were in the previous life, I wonder how many young girls he would have charmed.
Xie Xueling and Xiaoliu were there with them. Xiaoliu was mending a piece of pink cloth, saying that he wanted to make a pair of shoes for Jiang Wan.
Jiang Wan was flattered.
Xiaoliu is only eight or nine years old, and you’re already making shoes for her?
If this gets out, wouldn't it be a huge shame for her as the elder sister?