noffsinger Chapter 117 Several old men put their support together
Chapter 117 Several old men put their support together
Dou Weiyi's eyes are like they're covered in hair; whoever he looks at gets irritated!
The fact that his land was being touched and that he was evading taxes was worse than killing him.
Lin Xi and Gao Mengli pursed their lips when they saw his expression as if his father had just died.
It's not that they're unwilling to pay.
If you really have to buy land, you should buy at least two acres.
The production room, raw material warehouse, finished product storage warehouse, and boiler oil pressing room are all too small to operate efficiently.
Moreover, the workshops use residential land, so the prices are relatively higher.
Wasteland and farmland cannot be occupied; whoever occupies them will die.
One mu of homestead land costs 26 liang, so two mu would cost 52 liang.
In addition, hiring workers, building workshops, and purchasing raw materials all add up to a large expense.
Lately, including rice tofu, I've been consuming about 8 ounces a day.
All my savings have recently amounted to less than one hundred taels.
Therefore, the money for buying land can only be postponed. We can use the land first and then pay later when we make a profit.
They have absolutely no burden when they become deadbeats!
Dou Weiyi pondered for a long time, then looked up at the two people in front of him with a complicated expression, "What kind of sesame oil do you make?"
"I can grant you the 'use now, pay later' option, but you need to let me see the files first."
If you don't check the quality of this stuff, what if you end up losing money?
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi exchanged a secret glance; something was going on!
Gao Mengli immediately perked up, "Lord Dou, you can rest assured about the quality of the oil! Come to the restaurant tomorrow, and we'll make you a bowl of rice tofu to try, and you'll see for yourself."
Upon hearing this, Dou Wei's eyes lit up with interest: "Oh, rice tofu?! You've come up with another new dish!"
Negotiations shouldn't be rushed, so he quickly suppressed his excitement. "But let me make this clear from the start: if this doesn't work out, we'll lose out."
You'll be chased to the ends of the earth by me for your debts. Even if you hide in the most remote corners, I'll still find you.
Lin Xi patted his chest, looking very confident about his stuff: "Look at what you're saying, this stuff is a sure thing!"
We can use the mortgage deeds for our two houses as collateral, and when we make money, we can exchange them for the mortgage deeds for our own homestead.
When Gao Mengli heard Lin Xi say this, she thought of her own two dilapidated houses, and her lips twitched slightly, but her eyes lit up a little.
He quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes, we own property, so you don't need to worry."
Dou Weiyi didn't think much of it upon hearing this and nodded, "Alright, I'll go there early tomorrow. If possible, I'll approve the land for you right away."
Having achieved their goal, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi exchanged a smile, stood up, bowed to Dou Weiyi, and took their leave.
They still need to go back to the village to see which piece of land is suitable, and once a decision is made, they can start construction immediately.
Building a workshop would cost approximately 60 taels of silver.
The biggest expense is purchasing raw materials: peanuts, sesame seeds, rapeseed, and Sichuan peppercorns.
It's estimated to be two hundred taels...
Thinking about this, the total investment for the house and land would be about 312 taels, which would be around 31 in modern currency.
The two were also worried, but since the restaurant business was going well, they could support the workshop in the early stages.
While the two on the other side were happy, Dou Weiyi was worried.
If one-tenth goes to the county government, then one-tenth of the cost must be paid, which would be around 31 taels.
Upon hearing the report, Madam Dou brought her four concubines, known as "Five Grains Abundant Harvest," to the study.
As soon as I pushed the door open, I saw Dou Weiyi sitting in a chair, sighing.
Madam Dou sat beside him, her face full of concern. "The servants said you're back. What happened to you?"
Dou Weiyi raised his head and looked at Madam Dou and his four concubines as if he had seen a savior.
"Madam, the restaurant owner wants to open an oil mill and will give me 10% of the profits, but alas..."
Unfortunately, he had no money. The five or six taels he collected from the public toilet were barely enough to fill a gap between his teeth.
The 60 taels in public funds were spent on bailing out his brother who was in jail last time, and he still owes 40 taels.
The man with the missing tooth went to the prefectural city and it will take him about seven or eight days to return. He still hasn't received the 30 taels that were supposed to be his.
Dou Weiyi sighed softly, "Madam, this was supposed to be a good way to make money, but now I'm like a skilled cook without rice to cook."
Upon hearing this, Madam Dou thought it was indeed a good thing. She patted his hand, exchanged a glance with Wu Gu Fengdeng, and then left with her concubine.
The group remained silent throughout the journey.
Back at their lodgings, Fifth Aunt took Madam Dou's hand and spoke first, "Eldest Sister, it's rare for Master to have such a profitable opportunity. Let's think of a way."
Aunt Gu nodded in agreement, "That's right, elder sister. If this oil mill is up and running, all the people in the county will benefit."
Most importantly, the sesame and peanuts grown by our military commanders can generate additional income.
Aunt Feng nodded in agreement, "It's not just our maternal family, but also the soldiers' families! They are all from peasant backgrounds, and their families all farm the land!"
Aunt Deng suddenly had a good idea, so she quickly got up and excitedly pulled the worried Madam Dou along.
"Big sister, we can ask the soldiers in Ju'an District to harvest the peanuts and sesame seeds grown by the soldiers' families!"
"We'll settle the payment now, when we go to pick up the goods for the second time after we make a profit!"
Madam Dou's eyes lit up. "Aunt Deng's idea is excellent!"
Most of the soldiers under our father's command are honest and kind-hearted people, so the peanuts and sesame seeds grown at home must be of good quality.
This way, we can solve the raw material problem and also help them—a win-win situation!
Aunt Wugu also got excited: "That's right, eldest sister."
We can have the soldiers in Ju'an District go door-to-door and tell them this is a great opportunity to make money; the soldiers' families will definitely be happy to accept!
The six men made the decision just like that!
It will take about half a month to build the oil mill. By the time they transport the oilseeds over, it will be almost time to start the first batch of oil production!
As for whether they would lose money or not, they hadn't even considered it.
After all, Dou Weiyi's cautious personality wouldn't risk engaging in unreliable business ventures.
Although the five of them usually disliked Dou Weiyi, they still trusted him for such an important matter.
If the raw materials are temporarily purchased on credit, then the money they have to pay is for building the workshop and hiring workers.
The concubines took off all their jewelry and placed it in Madam Dou's hands.
Madam Dou's eyes reddened, "Sisters, it's my fault. I've made you suffer all these years..."
Aunt Wugu waved her hand dismissively: "Big sister, what are you saying!"
We are all one family. This is a critical moment for the master and us. What do these material possessions matter?
If they are all pawned, the excess will be used to pay off the government's external debts.
"Once the oil mill makes money, we'll buy even better jewelry!"
Madam Dou wiped her eyes, her voice choked with emotion, "Then, thank you, sisters. Let's leave the manor first and turn these into silver."