Chapter 213 Big Order
Chapter 213 Big Order
After walking around the shop again, Shang Wan went behind the counter and looked through the account book.
Lu Chengjing used the Arabic numerals and tables taught by Shang Wan to keep accounts. He was smart and learned quickly. After Shang Wan taught him twice, he was able to use them skillfully and drew several tables to facilitate accounting.
Shang Wan really felt it was a pity for him not to become an accountant.
Lu Chengjing poured a cup of sour plum soup and placed it next to Shang Wan. Today's sour plum soup was provided free of charge to customers who consumed it in the Spiritual Medicine Pavilion.
Many people thought the drink tasted good and walked out of the shop, then turned back and went to the medicine cabinet to get a pack to take away.
“There are more people coming than we expected.”
Shang Wan nodded, "Thanks to the nursery rhyme you wrote."
Most of the customers in the shop came here because they heard the nursery rhymes.
Lu Chengjing: "It's my wife's idea that's good."
The two were bragging about their business when Qiao Yu'an popped up from nowhere and said, "Well, Ah Le and I are helping you greet the guests over there. Our throats are sore from exhaustion, and you two are actually hiding out here."
He handed the diabolo cup in his hand to Lu Chengjing and asked him to fill it up.
Lu Chengjing picked up the porcelain pot and filled his cup.
Qiao Yu'an took a big sip and glanced at Shang Wan, "How did you come up with the idea of using colored glaze to make a cabinet?"
There is no shop like this in the city.
Shang Wan shrugged. "I just thought about it. Haven't you thought about it?"
Qiao Yu’an: “…”
He really hadn't thought about it.
"Manager Shang." Manager Zhong walked through the crowd and came to the counter. "May I have a word with you?"
Shang Wan put the account book away and led people to the backyard.
A big black dog was lying at the green door curtain leading to the backyard. It would bare its teeth at any guests who came over and would not allow them to go to the backyard.
The adults were busy in the front and the children were playing in the backyard.
Seeing Shang Wan leading people in, Chu Xu took Yuanyuan's hand and waved to everyone, "Let's go over there and play hide-and-seek. I'll be the ghost."
"Okay!" The children followed and the coffee table was instantly empty.
Shang Wan invited Manager Zhong to sit down, "I wonder if Manager Zhong has any advice for me?"
"I don't deserve your advice." Manager Zhong had a blank expression on his face, but his tone was very kind, "The boss ordered me to order a batch of all-purpose ointment and wound medicine."
Shang Wan understood the meaning of the music and said with a smile, "Today's half-price is only for retail. If you sell in bulk, I won't have to open this Spiritual Medicine Pavilion."
Manager Zhong, who really wanted to take advantage, said: "..."
There really is no such stupid person in the world.
Shang Wan asked: "How much do you want to order?"
Manager Zhong: "Three hundred boxes of all-purpose ointment, five hundred bottles of wound medicine."
Shang Wan: “!!!”
Big order!
The shopkeeper who received the first big order was a little excited. She tried hard to hold back the corners of her lips that wanted to rise, and said, "The multi-purpose ointment has three types: red, blue, and white, with different prices. Which one do you want to order?"
Manager Zhong said without hesitation, "Red box."
One box costs ten taels, so three hundred boxes would cost three thousand taels. Even with a discount, there would still be two thousand taels, not including the money from selling the wound medicine.
Shang Wan secretly sighed that selling medicine was indeed very profitable.
She asked, “When will the delivery be?”
"As soon as possible." Steward Zhong said, "Preferably within three days."
Shang Wan thought about it and declined politely, "Boss Zhong is willing to take care of my Spiritual Medicine Pavilion's business, and I am grateful in my heart, but the quantity Boss Zhong needs is really too large.
The wound medicine can be put together, but the production process of the all-purpose ointment is complicated, time-consuming and labor-intensive. It is impossible to make 300 boxes in just three days."
As if he had not expected Shang Wan to refuse the money that was delivered to his door, Manager Zhong could not hide his surprise when he looked at Shang Wan.
Shang Wan's eyelashes drooped slightly, she had her own considerations.
Although she was tempted by the large order, she had to first consider whether she could afford it.
The effectiveness of the golden wound medicine is good because the herbs produced in the spiritual field are effective, but the universal ointment is different. Its excellent efficacy is almost entirely supported by the spiritual spring water inside.
Of course she could make 300 boxes of the universal ointment within three days. There are so many people in the village, and if everyone makes one, they can make enough.
However, she had to think about the future.
There is no impenetrable wall in the world. If an ointment with outstanding effects can be produced in large quantities in a short period of time, it will definitely attract attention and be coveted.
With more people paying attention, it is possible that something Shang Wan doesn't want to happen might happen.
If she accepts this big order from Boss Zhong, it may turn out to be a poisonous pie that will backfire on her later.
Food should be eaten one bite at a time, and money should be earned one step at a time. She had to save up some capital first, otherwise she would end up with a broken tooth before she could get the pie.
Manager Zhong stood up and bowed to Shang Wan. "The owner needs this batch of medicine urgently. Please, Manager Shang, think of a solution for our past friendship."
Kindness? Kindness for hitting someone?
Shang Wan hehe, why wasn’t he anxious before? Now that her Spiritual Medicine Pavilion is open, Zhongli is anxious. Who is he trying to fool?
Besides, although the universal ointment is good, there are thousands of good medicines in the world. She doesn't believe that Zhongli, with his identity, can't get a good medicine with similar effects.
"This... three days is too short. Even if you kneel down in front of me, I can't produce so much medicine."
Shang Wan turned aside to avoid the gift, looking embarrassed, "Excuse me, Boss Zhong, did you buy so many multi-purpose ointments and wound medicines to resell them or for other purposes?"
Manager Zhong had an expressionless face and stared at Shang Wan silently. It was obviously inconvenient for him to answer this question.
He just said: "Please help me, Manager Shang, the price is negotiable."
"If I could open a business, why would I push away the business?" Shang Wan sighed softly, picked up the small teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea for Manager Zhong.
Manager Zhong knew that Shang Wan had more to say, so he held the teacup and waited for her to continue.
Shang Wan said: "Including all the medicines in the warehouse, I can prepare at most one hundred boxes of universal ointment and three hundred bottles of wound medicine within three days. If you think it's feasible, let's talk about the price. If not, I'm sorry I can't help you."
There were so many missing multipurpose ointment and wound medicine that Manager Zhong did not dare to act on his own and said to Shang Wan, "I must go back and ask the boss first."
"Of course." Shang Wan stretched out his hand and gestured for invitation towards the door.
Manager Zhong didn't say much. He bowed to Shang Wan and left in a hurry.
As soon as he left, Chu Xu, the clever little guy, came over and asked Shang Wan in a low voice: "Auntie Shang, it's so lively in the front, can we go play in the front?"
"Not now." Shang Wan raised his hand and rubbed his little head. "Wait another hour, until there are fewer customers in front of you, then you can come out."
"Okay." Chu Xu wrinkled his nose and continued to be his own 'ghost'.
Yuanyuan stood there and did not move. She used her hands and feet to crawl onto Shang Wan's knees, hugged her neck and rubbed it affectionately, and called softly, "Mom."
"What's wrong?" Shang Wan hugged the baby and rubbed him, silently sighing that the ball felt so good.
Yuanyuan didn't say what was wrong, she just hugged Shang Wan and rubbed him, her little mouth pouting, looking a little unhappy.
Shang Wan had been very busy preparing for the opening of the Spiritual Medicine Pavilion and hadn't spent enough time with his daughter for several days, so Yuanyuan had been very clingy to her whenever she saw her recently.
Shang Wan gently patted the baby's back and said softly, "Mid-Autumn Festival is coming in a few days. Then, can mother take you to release river lanterns?"
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