Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 282 - 274: Life Is Abundant and Full of Drive
The aunt was laughing non-stop, feeling extremely happy.
When they arrived at the grain warehouse, the aunt still couldn’t help but think about the glass business.
"I say, once the grain issue is slowly resolved, we can specialize in smelting some glass products for sale. Glass windows are just one thing, we can also make some handicrafts, right?"
"Those ladies all love these things. Using them as our main products for Guishe Fang after the spring should fetch a good price, these are unique items."
Last quarter, the two made an account, ever since Guishe Fang and the medicine shop opened, they earned quite a bit each month. Especially Guishe Fang’s ginseng skincare series, which sold very well.
With the aunt’s operation, women and young ladies from other towns in Liao Lie all sent people to specifically buy them. They have now become the most fashionable women’s goods.
Naturally, the aunt also got a large share of the silver. For this, she simply bought property in the garrison for Ruan Mao to live in, and even saved up the dowry for Ruan Mao’s future wedding.
Life was prosperous and full of vigor.
Now, being with Ruan Mian, she was always thinking about how to make money.
"Aunt, I trust you to handle things, so let’s do as you say then."
Ruan Mian said, then touched that Pearl Jade Ring.
In the blink of an eye, the aunt saw that the originally empty grain warehouse was suddenly filled with fresh fruits and vegetables!
She widened her eyes in delight: "These are enough for our first batch to be sold. And there are many root vegetables like potatoes and sweet potatoes, very filling! Also in high demand at the moment."
With food in her hands, selling it became much easier for the aunt. Especially since they were priced cheaper than other merchants.
However, after discussing with Mr. Wang, who knew he was greedy and did not follow her pricing.
Once it was sold, the price was more than five times higher.
The aunt originally thought it would sell out in five days, but after two or three days, she found that the items hadn’t moved much from the warehouse.
Then she immediately sensed something was wrong and specially found someone to ask.
"Sir, are you aware of any reasonably priced grain for sale recently?"
That person looked at her incredulously, mocking her.
"In times like these, where is there reasonably priced grain? Even Mr. Wang in our city sells it for more than five times the price, that’s already a fair price. What can we eat then? Might as well starve to death, sucking air."
The aunt’s expression darkened, she painstakingly expanded the channels while Mianmian diligently built the greenhouse in the village, only for Mr. Wang to be greedy at the last moment.
She immediately stormed into the Prince Mansion, kicking open the door with a reprimand.
"Wang the Second! How dare you be greedy on my behalf?! My grains are rotting unsold, see if I won’t twist your head off!"
The steward, seeing her menacing demeanor, dared not step forward to stop her, only dare to shout a few words from behind.
"Oh dear, oh dear, Mrs. Ruan, you mustn’t do that." But regardless of how the steward shouted from behind, the aunt ignored it.
She marched straight to the backyard.
Wang the Second, hearing her voice, ran over enthusiastically wanting to share the good news: "Oh, Lan’er, do you know how much we’ve profited this time? Guess I..."
"You heartless scoundrel!"
Before Wang the Second could finish, the aunt had already kicked him in the stomach, almost making him spit out a mouthful of old blood.
Wang the Second clutched his belly in a twisted face, croaking: "Lan’er, what... what do you mean by this?"
"What do I mean? What did I initially tell you? Did I ask you to sell grain at high prices? Do you have any conscience left? Now there’s a food shortage, with natural disasters everywhere, everyone is starving, and you still think about making that dirty money?!"
Wang the Second endured her scolding with grievances on his face: "Lan’er, I’m also doing this for our good. My asking price isn’t that high, lower than any merchant in the city, that’s already very conscientious."
"Besides, as businessmen, we’re supposed to make money, it’s such a good opportunity we..."
"Making money, making money, you must be obsessed with it. What did I tell you from the start? To run a business for the long haul, to earn more, we must put people first and treat them with sincerity!"
"Wang the Second, if you insist on this attitude while doing business with me, there’s no need for us to cooperate any longer. In the future, you walk your sunny path, and I’ll cross my rickety bridge, next time we meet we’ll be rivals!"
With two hands thrown, the aunt left a harsh remark.
At once, Wang the Second was no longer pleased.
Now, the aunt in the garrison was not like before, having to rely on him for everything.
Nowadays, the aunt has established many contacts on her own, moreover, Wang the Second earned quite a bit of easy money following her, and more importantly, gained a good reputation.
For his City Lord uncle, it brought many benefits as well.
The City Lord uncle also advised that doing business with Lan’er was only beneficial for their Wang Family.
Therefore, upon hearing about the split, he became anxious and immediately tried to appease her, like a sycophant.
"I was wrong, Lan’er, it’s all my fault!!"
"It was my greed, I punish myself, I slap myself!"
Having said that, he gave himself a few hard slaps, kneeling in front of the aunt seeking her forgiveness.
"Lan’er, I was wrong, it’s my fault for being blinded by money and not considering those people. Should I return all the extra money, and sell all the grain in the warehouse at the price you set?"
The aunt rolled her eyes, but upon thinking, the business was done in his name, so the Wang Family stood behind any issues.
They only needed to solve the food issue, ensuring people could eat.
With that thought, the aunt’s expression softened, her eyes rolled as she looked at Wang the Second and spoke.
"If you know you did something unscrupulous, acknowledging it promptly isn’t a big deal. Fine, fine, for now, you should refund those extra Silver Coins as needed."
"Also, for the remaining items in the warehouse, advertise them, regardless of the method, ensure everyone in the city needing to buy grain can purchase it at the original price."
"In case anyone asks, you just..."
"I know, Lan’er, and besides, who dares to question more! Whatever price I sell at is my own business, unrelated to others!! If anyone dares say more, I’ll peel their skin off."
In the garrison, the Wang Family still holds some status.
Thus, the aunt could comfortably watch from behind.
Once this grain’s price was lowered, other merchants thinking to raise prices wouldn’t have a chance!
And just as she anticipated, pushing Wang the Second to the forefront was the correct choice.
The next day, Mr. Wang, to show his determination to Jun Lan, even personally stepped in, finding several lads to help sell grain.
