ryethenovel Chapter 91 The Wedding Banquet Will Sell Greatly
Chapter 91 The Wedding Banquet Will Sell Greatly
Chapter 91 The Wedding Banquet Will Sell Greatly
Xu Hongbing initially didn't think much of his nephew. Not only could he not endure hardship, but he was also opportunistic and got close to Qian Junwei, a good-for-nothing in the village.
But starting last year, he suddenly changed completely. He was no longer lazy and irresponsible, and he stopped hanging out with Qian Junwei. He even started having his own ideas.
He led his family to grow Ophiopogon japonicus, repair the pig farm, and learn to brew wine. He never backed down from one task after another, and he would also help others within his own capabilities.
Even their own family benefited a lot from it.
Although dozens of kilograms of Ophiopogon japonicus were stolen and the price wasn't the highest, my family still received several thousand yuan, which made us much wealthier.
After experiencing having their Ophiopogon japonicus stolen from their fields, and even stolen directly from their homes, Uncle Xu's family and Xiaowei's family never complained about Xu Chunsheng urging everyone to sell the Ophiopogon japonicus ahead of schedule.
Uncle Xu was working on his tasks, but his mind kept wandering.
"Uncle."
Xu Chunsheng watched as his uncle's movements as he polished the holes became slower and slower, and called out to his uncle, who was clearly distracted.
"Um?
""
Uncle Xu looked up and realized that he had been daydreaming while working in front of the younger generation, and he felt a little embarrassed.
Xu Chunsheng pretended not to notice and instead shared some of his thoughts with him: "Uncle, would you be interested in doing business with me?"
Uncle Xu looked up in surprise and stopped what he was doing.
He was somewhat puzzled, wondering what kind of business Xu Chunsheng could do with him.
The work Xu Chunsheng is doing now is something he can't do either. Besides farming, all he knows is carpentry.
Take pig farming, for example.
Although Uncle Xu's family raised a few more pigs this year, his decades-old, deeply ingrained living environment made him lack the courage to run a pig farm.
Brewing wine goes without saying.
That's someone else's skill, and Uncle Xu felt he certainly couldn't learn it to compete with his nephew for business.
Seeing Uncle Xu's puzzled expression, Xu Chunsheng didn't keep him in suspense and said directly, "Uncle, now there are wine shops in town, and everyone knows to buy wine from those shops."
"Even if they don't buy from there, they still stick to the familiar wine sellers. I'm only starting to sell wine now, so I'm definitely at a disadvantage."
"So here's what I'm thinking: I'd like to order a batch of tools from you, such as wooden bowls, bamboo chopsticks, and water ladles."
"You have a skill, and you can even make some toys for little kids. I'll sell these along with the wine as a bonus, and it'll also help me attract some customers."
"That's a great idea! Chunsheng is really good at thinking things through."
Before Uncle Xu could answer, Aunt Xu Chunsheng's voice came from the side.
She was worried that the father and son were getting too hot while working, so she brought them some cold tea.
"Hongbing'er, I think Chunsheng is right. Your carpentry business doesn't have much business anyway, so you can make some small things in your spare time. I think it's a good idea."
Uncle Xu shook his head and said to his wife, "You're making it sound so easy for you. These things of ours aren't worth much. Wouldn't that just be taking advantage of Chunsheng?"
Uncle Xu thought about it a lot. He reached out, took the herbal tea, took a sip, and then continued, "Chunsheng's idea is indeed good."
Uncle Xu first affirmed Xu Chunsheng's idea, then said somewhat awkwardly, "Chunsheng, what aspect of brewing wine doesn't cost money? Let's not even talk about labor, but the grain is definitely something you have to pay for, right?"
"I feel bad about what you're saying. Wooden bowls, bamboo chopsticks, wooden tops for kids, and small rattles are all things I can make in no time when I have free time. They don't cost much."
"You take the wine to sell, and then add my stuff to it. No matter how you look at it, you're the one giving away profits inside and out, and in the end, someone else gets all the benefits."
"I'm just taking advantage of your liquor sales to make money from my carpentry work. Isn't that blatantly taking advantage of you? Besides, we're family. How can I do this with a clear conscience?"
Auntie stopped rushing to do chores and simply sat between the two men, smiling as she comforted her husband: "You're just so stubborn and inflexible. Chunsheng has already spoken up, and you're still worrying about these trivial things."
"Chunsheng himself made it clear that his wine sales lacked gimmicks, while adults preferred something practical, so they would give him a bowl and a ladle as gifts."
If someone brings a child to buy alcohol, they're more or less willing to buy a small souvenir for the child. It's also to make business easier.
After hearing what his uncle and aunt said, Xu Chunsheng laughed and said, "Uncle, aunt, you both said that we are family, so there's no question of taking advantage of each other."
"I'm using my uncle's skills to make my business more successful, and Dabo can also sell some trinkets from me. It's a good thing for everyone."
Xu Chunsheng understood his uncle's concerns and knew that his uncle wasn't unwilling to help, but was just afraid that his nephew would suffer. He also saw that his uncle was still frowning and unwilling to agree.
Xu Chunsheng continued to share his thoughts, his tone becoming even more intimate and sincere: "Uncle, don't worry about owing me anything. We're family, each of us gets what we need, so there's no question of who owes whom."
"When I first started the beverage business, what I lacked was customers. I needed something attractive to draw customers from other places."
"What you make can help me attract customers, and your carpentry work isn't available every day. You can just make some small items in your spare time and store them at home, then I can take them and sell them along with the other items. That way, you'll have an extra source of income, right?"
Seeing that Uncle Xu's brows were gradually smoothing out, Xu Chunsheng continued, in order to completely dispel his uncle's concerns, "Let's keep things separate. You make the good products, and I'll pay you your wages at the market price. We'll help each other out. If you're worried that I'll suffer losses, once the shop is up and running, you can have your older brother help out at my shop and I'll pay him. How much your stuff sells will depend on your older brother's abilities."
After hearing these words, the uncle's worries dissipated. Looking at Xu Chunsheng in front of him, he smiled and nodded: "What do you need wages for? Just have Da Wa help you with it."
Xu Chunsheng didn't bring up the issue of wages again, but said, "Then we've settled this matter. The shop can't be opened in a short time. Make some small things in your spare time, they'll be useful later."
Uncle Xu nodded: "Okay, I'll start making it after I've coated this stuff with tung oil. You just focus on selling the wine, and I'll make sure you have enough of these things."
After the two reached an agreement, the aunt laughed and said, "Young people are so clever. If it were me, I wouldn't have thought of these things. At most, I could only think of giving someone an extra sip of wine."
This made Aunt Xu increasingly pleased with Xu Chunsheng, and she smiled and whispered to Uncle Xu, "If Runshu could really follow Chunsheng, that would be wonderful!"
Uncle Xu also whispered, "That depends on whether Chunsheng is willing or not. When the Liu family uses his wine for their wedding, many people will definitely drink it. Now that they have this idea, it will definitely sell well."