Chapter 412 Selling in-demand supplies at high prices
The next morning, Wei Ruo got up, had breakfast in his room and then went out.
As soon as she reached the door of Tingsongyuan, she met Yun who came to visit her.
"Where are you going this early in the morning?" Yun asked.
"Going out to do errands." Wei Ruo replied with a cold expression.
"You just came back yesterday and you're going out again. How much do you dislike staying in this house?" Yun asked.
"Mother, after this heavy snowfall, the city has been in such a state. Have you ever thought about the situation of land reclamation? There are a large number of victims of land reclamation there. Since I am responsible for this matter, I naturally have to be responsible to the end, right?" Wei If you ask Yunshi.
Yun was choked. She knew that Wei Ruo was right, but she felt a little embarrassed, so she said, "Now that the road is blocked by heavy snow, what can you do? Who are you, shoveling the snow to clear the road, repairing the house, or digging up rubble to save people?" What can a female prostitute do?"
"Don't worry, mother, I have what I can do. Even if I don't have the ability to help, as the leader of the land reclamation issue appointed by Mrs. Yuan and the Seventh Prince, I should express my gratitude Aren't you concerned about this matter?" Wei Ruo asked.
After Wei Ruo finished speaking, he left without looking back before Yun could think of a response.
Mrs. Yun looked at Wei Ruo's leaving figure and said angrily: "I'm really out of my mind to think of making amends with her for the sake of saving Chen'er again!" "Madam, please don't be angry, eldest lady
. Maybe he was in a hurry to go out and do some errands," Cuiping comforted.
"It's true that she wants to do things, but her attitude doesn't take me seriously at all. When did I care that she was busy with other things outside? I'm dissatisfied with her arrogant attitude!" She said before coming over
. He really planned to talk to his eldest daughter, but when he saw his eldest daughter being cold and perfunctory towards him, most of his good mood was gone.
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Wei Ruo had quilts, cotton-padded jackets, a large amount of coal and rice grains on hand. These supplies were in short supply on a snowy day, especially this year's heavy snowfall, which had not happened in a century, came very early.
Wei Ruo's shop in Fucheng had never sold these things before, so Wei Ruo and Xiumei rushed to Sibaozhai to arrange related matters.
Wei Ruo and Xiumei walked on the street. Through the joint efforts of the government and the people, the main roads inside and outside Taizhou Prefecture have been dug.
I saw that many dilapidated houses of poor families had collapsed under the weight of snow and turned into ruins.
This is true in the city, but the situation in the countryside may be even worse.
Seeing that this year's situation was even worse than last year, Xiumei couldn't help but murmured: "What happened in the past two years? As soon as the end of the year came, the wind and rain were erratic, and it still snowed in places where it didn't snow very much. It’s getting bigger every year!”
“Every once in a while, there will be a Little Ice Age. Once it enters the Little Ice Age, the climate will gradually become colder, the frequency of bad weather will increase, the fish catch will decrease, and the food production will decrease. But I hope this This is not the reason for the two years of climate change, it will get better after these two years." Wei Ruodao.
Xiumei nodded: "Yes, I really hope that such bad weather will not happen again, otherwise I don't know how many people will die. We have finally grown some food this year, and we hope to have a good year!"
" I hope."
Wei Ruo came to Sibaozhai because the wet nurse and Uncle Xu had moved to the mansion given by the imperial court. The backyard of Sibaozhai was now vacant, leaving only one room for Wei Ruo and Xiumei to change clothes. use.
After Wei Ruo and Xiumei changed into men's clothes, they started to get busy.
Wei Ruo used this courtyard as her temporary stronghold and called her own men in the city.
The current manager of Fucheng Sibaozhai is the former manager from Xingshan County, Shopkeeper Jia. After Uncle Xu and the wet nurse went to the provincial capital to help Wei Ruo start buying property, Shopkeeper Jia was transferred to Fucheng Sibaozhai. There are also two clerks, both of whom are honest, hard-working and trustworthy.
In addition to the manpower of Sibaozhai, Wei Ruo also called Chen Aqing and another waiter from the braised food shop next door.
There are also two people responsible for Wei Ruo's warehouse and transportation of goods.
Currently, there are only so many people in Fucheng, a total of nine people including Wei Ruo and Xiumei.
As for the large number of manpower on the two Zhuangzi, Wei Ruo will have to wait until communications are restored before Wei Ruo can contact them.
For the past two days, Sibaozhai and Lumei shops have been closed and have switched to selling coal, cotton products and rice grains.
In the courtyard, everyone stood in the front hall of the round table. Wei Ruo arranged tasks for everyone. Some were responsible for staying in the store to sell, some were responsible for transporting goods to the warehouse, and some were making other arrangements.
Wei Ruo then set the selling price of the items.
The price of coal has tripled. Wei Ruo plans to sell a sack of high-grade charcoal for one tael of silver and plans to sell it for four taels of silver.
The price of cotton products Wei Ruo also tripled.
Chen Aqing asked Wei Ruo puzzledly: "Master, you have always been kind and did not raise the price of things that the people urgently need. Why is it different this time?"
Wei Ruo explained: "What I sell is top-grade charcoal. Even if I don't raise the price, Ordinary people won't buy it at such a high price; the same goes for these cotton products. Ordinary people can't afford cotton-padded clothes and quilts made of high-quality cotton and high-quality fabrics, so whether I raise the price or not makes no difference to them. Coal and It's true that cotton is what they need, but it's not the coal and cotton that I want to sell in my shop." "That's right! Master, if
you raise the prices of these items, you will only earn money from the rich!" Chen Aqing suddenly realized.
Wei Ruo then pointed to the map on the table in front of him and said: "In addition, I want to build a temporary relief shelter in this area in the east of the city. I have already drawn a rough drawing. On one side, porridge and rice will be distributed to provide relief for people affected by natural disasters. Food is provided for those who have no food to eat; on the other side is a temporary hospital, which mainly treats people infected with cold and injured. The weather is suddenly cold, and this weather may last for a long time. As a result, there must be many elderly people with their own conditions. People with illnesses will experience physical discomfort.”
Wei Ruo continued: "I need craftsmen, skilled carpenters, masons and a group of skilled construction workers. I also need a lot of wood and sand." "Sir,
leave this matter to me." Shopkeeper Jia volunteered.
"This matter needs to be done quickly, the sooner the better." Wei Ruo emphasized.
"Don't worry, Sir, I will definitely find the most suitable and reliable candidate and get it done in the shortest time!" Shopkeeper Jia promised.
"Okay, let's do the things I told you today first."
After Wei Ruo handed over the tasks, everyone immediately took action.
As Wei Ruo expected, coal, cotton products and rice grains are all in short supply, and those who buy coal and cotton products are wealthy families.
On the first day of sales, business was very good, and all fifty bags of coal shipped from the warehouse were sold out.
(End of chapter)