boyutpedia Chapter 128 You're really giving me face.
Chapter 128 You're really giving me face.
On a deep winter evening, the afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the small square in front of the Hua Clan Ancestral Hall, turning everything orange-red.
Village chief Hua Anyan, dressed in a faded blue Zhongshan suit, stood on the platform in the center of the square with his hands behind his back, his eyes scanning the villagers who were gradually gathering around him.
Several old wooden tables were placed along the edge of the square, and a few benches were scattered around them, some crooked and some bent.
The villagers gradually emerged from their courtyards.
Some were holding children, others were carrying water bottles, and they gathered in small groups.
The children ran around in the square, chasing and playing, their clear laughter breaking the tranquility of the village.
"Why did the village chief call us here?"
"I don't know!"
Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, Hua Anyan cleared his throat and said loudly in a deep voice:
"Everyone, please be quiet! I've gathered you all together today because there's something I need to discuss."
His voice was loud and clear, penetrating the air above the square. The villagers immediately fell silent, all their eyes fixed on him.
"What is it?"
Hua Anyan's face was serious: "The New Year is coming soon, everyone wants to have a bountiful year, right?"
The villagers replied firmly, "Yes! Village Chief, what's your plan to help us make money?"
Hua Anyan smiled and said, "How could I have such an ability? But everyone still remembers when my daughter Lizi led everyone to wholesale cold noodles and made some money during the summer vacation, right?"
Upon hearing this, the villagers, who had previously been somewhat nonchalant, immediately perked up their ears and shouted in response, "We remember!"
I remember more than I do!
It left a deep impression on me; I could never forget it!
Those few daring ones who were among the first to wholesale jelly with pears earned over two hundred yuan in the ten days or so of summer vacation!
It's almost equal to what they earn in a year of hard work.
"Village chief, does Pear have another idea?"
"Count me in! I'll be the first to sign up!"
"I want to sign up too!"
Hua Anyan's gaze swept across the crowd, and seeing everyone's reactions, he nodded: "Calm down!"
Those families who had made money and tasted success were even more anxious than the village chief, shouting repeatedly, "Stop arguing! Listen to what the village chief has to say."
"Yes, yes, yes! Stop arguing and listen to the specific rules."
Seeing that Hua An Yan really didn't speak, the others gradually quieted down.
Once everyone had quieted down, Hua Anyan calmly said, "Lizi has come up with a new food for the New Year. It's suitable for visiting relatives and friends or serving guests! But..."
"But what?"
"But like jelly, that stuff will probably only be available for about ten days before the Lunar New Year."
The pears are processed and wholesaled to us, and we sell them in nearby villages at different times.
Let me be frank from the start: this is a new food, and I've never seen it sold in our county before.
So whether it can be sold or how much you can earn is anyone's guess, and no one can guarantee it for you.
Due to limited production capacity, registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and only ten households are eligible.
Pear only wanted to help us earn some money because we are all from the same village and she usually takes good care of Uncle Sheng and Uncle Qing!
Whether or not you can get a spot, and whether or not you make money, or how much you make, you can't bring it up in front of Li Zi!
"If I find out who's causing trouble at Li Zi's house because of this, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Hua An said sternly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur arose from the crowd.
Some nodded in agreement, while others looked hesitant.
An auntie frowned and asked loudly, "What exactly is it? Can you show it to us? It's unsettling to ask us to make it without seeing the actual thing."
Hua An Yan refused without hesitation: "I already said it's a new dish, something I've never seen before. What if it gets leaked and someone figures out the recipe if I show it to you?"
"Yes!"
Perhaps realizing his tone was too serious, Hua Anyan softened his tone and said:
"Actually, it doesn't cost much! You only need to prepare the capital for the first day."
The pears have already produced the goods and are wholesaling them to you. You only need to contribute your initial investment and some time and manpower for the first day. There's no reason for you to expect them to comfort you.
If it's a business opportunity that can make money, what difference does it make who she leads? If she doesn't want to take any risks, she might as well just wash up and go to bed early!
Alright, you guys can discuss it yourselves. If you're interested, you can come and sign up with me.
Only ten households are needed, first come, first served!
As for how to wholesale and when to start, I'll discuss that once everyone is ready!
After saying that, Hua Anyan went home with his hands behind his back.
After he left, a heated discussion broke out in the square.
Are you registering?
"Don't report it! I've never even seen this stuff before, who knows if it'll make any money!"
If it doesn't make money, we'll have to put more money into it.
With this little money, you could buy some candy for the kids to sweeten their mouths, but if you lose it all, you won't even make a splash.
Even though our time isn't worth much, we can't do anything with these few days? Lying at home and sleeping in is so comfortable!
The middle-aged woman, who was already "skilled at managing her household" and wished she could make every penny count, nodded in agreement.
But then someone with sharp eyes noticed that the person who had just spoken had secretly slipped away to the Yan family in Hua'an.
Okay, this person did it on purpose!
Intentionally discourage others so you can take the lead yourself!
That's true, there are only ten spots in total, who wouldn't want one? The fewer competitors there are, the greater your chances of being selected.
Seeing that everyone was discussing this matter enthusiastically, someone with ulterior motives immediately gave a wink to their family.
Soon, several households had lost a person, leaving only others complaining on the playground that the plan was unreliable, either to dissuade more people or to buy time.
In less than fifteen minutes, Hua Anyan's application form was filled out.
He looked at the names on the form and nodded in satisfaction.
These people were either those who went to wholesale jelly with pears during the summer vacation, or those who followed Hua Yuanqing to compost; they were all bright and clear-headed individuals.
After signaling the villagers to close the courtyard gate, Hua Anyan cleared his throat:
"What I'm about to say is for you to know yourselves, don't go around spreading it around."
Otherwise, if you ruin this deal, don't blame them for throwing manure at your doorstep in the middle of the night.
"That's impossible! I won't tell anyone!"
Anyone who talks about a profitable business is a bastard!
"The sales method is the same as for liangfen (cold mung bean jelly). You ten households, plus me and Anshan, make a total of 12 households. Each person reports one village, or a certain location in the county town..."
"Pear said she'd wholesale the stuff to us for 3 cents. We'd sell it for 4 cents, making a net profit of 10 cents..."
After most people finally overcame their psychological barriers, they found Hua Anyan.
I just found out that all the spots were already filled!
Not only are all the spots filled, but their little meetings have already ended, and they're just waiting to follow Pear around and pick up the money in a few days!
Humans are inherently perverse.
When the quota wasn't full, everyone hesitated, fearing this and that.
Now that they hear there are no more spots available, they immediately panic, as if they've missed out on a billion dollars.
No, how can these people be so fast!
One villager who successfully registered said smugly: "We can't even catch the hot shit, what can you do?"
Why hesitate when it's such a good thing?
Others would kill for something, and you dare hesitate? You're really giving me a hard time!