noffsinger Chapter 202: Bacon Sold Out
Chapter 202: Bacon Sold Out
The local shopkeeper looked at Gu Dajiang's receding back and was stunned for a while. Thinking of Gu Dajiang's calm and composed look, a sense of hope rose in his heart.
If not forced by the world, who would be willing to abandon their home and career to seek survival elsewhere?
People feel worthless when they leave their hometown!
Forget it, just trust Mr. Gu this time.
Mr. Gu bought six shops today. If he needs to give up his home and business, he will only lose two shops.
So, under the influence of Gu Dajiang, the local shop owner managed to keep the two shops.
The subsequent experience also made the shopkeeper grateful to Gu Dajiang every time he mentioned this matter to his descendants until he was sixty years old.
As soon as Gu Dajiang and his companions stepped into the lobby of the inn, Manager Xu came to greet them.
"Mr. Gu, you're back?" Shopkeeper Xu came forward and asked with a smile on his face.
"Manager Xu? How come you have time to come here?" Gu Dajiang asked Manager Xu in confusion when he saw him.
"I have come here specially to wait for you, sir. How is your work going? If you need me in any way, just let me know." Shopkeeper Xu said seriously.
"Haha, nothing much, I just went out and bought a few shops in the morning." Gu Dajiang said with a happy smile.
After hearing this, Shopkeeper Xu approached Gu Dajiang with a slightly uneasy look on his face and reminded him in a low voice: "It is a good thing for you to buy a property, but you may not have heard the news just now. It is said that General Wang's life and death are unknown, and there may be a war in the near future. Therefore, many shops in the city are selling shops recently. I am afraid it is not a good time for you to buy now!"
"Thank you for your concern, Manager Xu. It's okay." Gu Dajiang said indifferently after hearing this.
"I wonder what kind of business you are planning to run, sir?" Shopkeeper Xu thought about the purpose of his visit today. If the Gu family was planning to sell bacon themselves, then there was no need to think about buying bacon himself.
"Don't worry, Shopkeeper Xu. We are not in the inn business and will not compete with you for profits. Hahaha. We are planning to sell grain." Gu Dajiang joked to Shopkeeper Xu, and then talked about his own business.
When Shopkeeper Xu heard the word "grain", he was stunned for a moment, then he thought of what Gu Dajiang had said before.
He hurriedly defended himself, "Hey! Sir, if you are really interested in the inn business, I am willing to share my experience with you. But sir, the capital and the south are both short of food now. Can you get some food?"
When the innkeeper heard that Gu Dajiang was going to open a grain store, he also came over quietly.
"Mr. Gu, I wonder how much grain you have in stock? How long can this grain shop last if it is open?" asked the innkeeper with concern.
"Now that the grain shop has opened, it must continue to operate. The stored grain will naturally be enough to support it. The two shopkeepers will have to take good care of the business in the future!" Gu Dajiang said to the two men with a fist salute.
The two shopkeepers were overjoyed and said excitedly, "Oh! No way, if you can really get some food, it will be a great deed to save the world."
"That's right, that's right. If there is really an endless supply of food, not only us, but also the people of the entire county will be grateful to you, sir."
"Sir, you are so kind! Please accept our greetings!"
The two shopkeepers said this and were about to bow down.
Gu Dajiang hurriedly stopped them: "You two shopkeepers are too kind. I am just trying to make money. I don't deserve such praise."
The two shopkeepers didn't care what he said. They admired Gu Dajiang even more in their hearts.
If there is food, the soldiers will be able to eat their fill, and if they have enough food, they will have the strength to fight the rebel army, and then their Zesheng County will be safe.
With food, people will not flee and their business can continue, the two men thought.
After being stopped, Shopkeeper Xu said, "Mr. Gu is a low-key person, I understand. Actually, I came here today to discuss the bacon business with you."
Gu Dajiang thought that someone would come to buy bacon, but he didn't expect that the first person to come was Shopkeeper Xu. He readily agreed.
At this time, the inn had already started to receive guests, and the innkeeper suggested that the two of them go to the backyard, his private reception room, to talk, as he also needed to buy some more bacon.
The bacon that we originally bought was bought by King Li, and there is not much left. We can't let this shopkeeper Xu buy it all.
When they arrived at the reception room, after the waiter served tea, the innkeeper spoke first, "Mr. Gu, King Li bought a thousand kilograms of my bacon. Can you sell me some more?"
After hearing this, Gu Dajiang smiled and said, "Okay, of course no problem."
Shopkeeper Xu got anxious when he heard this: "Mr. Gu Er, I want all the rest."
"Manager Xu, I wanted it first. You have to wait until I buy it first before you can talk to me."
Seeing that the two were about to argue, Gu Dajiang hurriedly stopped them and said, "Don't be anxious, shopkeepers. This bacon has just appeared and people are curious about it. When the novelty wears off, the demand will naturally decrease. In addition, we will set up a shop in the city in the future, so it will be convenient for you to get the goods. I still have 6,200 kilograms here, and it is still 50 cents per kilogram. You two should tell me the quantity you need."
"I want six thousand kilograms!" they said in unison.
What Gu Dajiang didn't know was that when they went out to buy the shop, several groups of people had already come to the store to inquire about the owner of the bacon, wanting to cooperate.
The innkeeper has already reaped the benefits of the bacon, so naturally he is reluctant to bring others in to share the profits.
Shopkeeper Xu knew the value of what the Gu family had brought out and was determined to get it, so the two of them tacitly sent away those potential customers without any discussion.
Only Shopkeeper Xu stayed in the store until Gu Dajiang came back.
"It's a total of 6,200 kilograms. You two really don't have to do this. Our store will open in a few months, and we will be able to supply you with the goods then." Gu Dajiang said helplessly to the two.
The innkeeper said with an embarrassed look on his face: "Mr. Gu, I really don't mean to argue with Brother Xu. The person who came to me yesterday to buy a thousand kilograms of bacon was from Prince Li's mansion. If Prince Li likes it, he will come to me again to buy the goods. What should I do if I can't deliver it?"
After thinking for a moment, Manager Xu said, "Brother Cheng, you can't ask for 6,000 kilograms. Our inn has stores throughout Daxia. How can I explain to the boss if you only give me 200 kilograms? Besides, this is your second purchase, and we can't monopolize it!"
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Each of them had their own difficulties and reasons. Gu Dajiang felt helpless listening to their argument. They had been told that new goods would be available soon, so why didn't they believe it?
Seeing that the two were arguing, he could only speak: "Please listen to me, shopkeepers. This time, there are more than 6,000 kilograms of bacon, which is not a small amount. You two families should divide it equally. No matter how much bacon is next time, you two families will have priority to buy it. What do you think of this arrangement?"
The two shopkeepers, Cheng and Xu, looked at each other and decided to do the same.
However, being able to obtain the priority promised by Mr. Gu Er is also a great gain.
You must work hard and not join other competitors.
The two of them were each calculating in their minds, and after looking at each other, they instantly turned from competitors to allies.
They all nodded happily and said in unison: "Okay, we'll listen to Mr. Gu."