Chapter 755: Opening Soon!
Just as Li Yuanhang had planned, the renovation was completed in five days.
The materials used for the renovation were the best environmental-friendly raw materials.
After four to five days of ventilation, the shop would be ready for opening.
The capital was close to 2,000 kilometers away from Taoyuan Village. If they used trucks, the transportation would take about two days. That was too long.
Xiao Lingyu directly chose air transport. Gong Tianhao had a few helicopters in his hands. Although the cost was higher, Xiao Lingyu still chose to transport the product by air every day.
Of course, Xiao Lingyu would have to adjust her price. She would definitely not do business at a loss. Moreover, her products were high-end. They were the expensive kind.
The capital city was a place where all the important people resided. They didn’t care about the price. They only cared about the quality.
In terms of sales price, the prices of the stock at each supermarkets in every city were different. Stock at supermarkets with high operating costs would naturally be more expensive.
Of course, this was mostly only a concern for Xiao Lingyu. To most customers, the things that Xiao Lingyu sold were not expensive.
When they heard that Xiao Lingyu had decided to open a chain the capital, Old Master Leng and Li came early to greet her.
“Lingyu, I can reserve a portion of your things every day, right?” Old Master Li asked with a smile.
Old Master Leng didn’t want to be left behind and said, “Lingyu, I also want to reserve some of your things first.”
Xiao Lingyu, “…”
Old Master Gong said unhappily, “Shoo, shoo. What do you think you’re doing? Do you think this is some wet market, and you can reserve stuff as you like? Let me tell you, my Yu ‘Er has always followed the principle of first-come, first-served. There is no reservation! Do you want my Yu ‘Er to make a special exception for you? Then, how will she explain this to the other customers?”
Old Master Leng and Old Master Li, “…”
Old Master Li also snorted coldly at this moment, “Hmph, Ol Gong, since this will put Lingyu in a difficult position, then in the future, we’ll go directly to the Gong Family to pick up the goods. Ol Gong, with our family’s friendship, you can’t be so stingy, right?”
Old Man Gong, “…” These two fellows were really shameless.
Old Master Gong sneered, “You guys are really thick-skinned. You’re actually thinking about stealing directly from my home.”
Old Master Gong smiled. “Ol Gong, how can you say that? We are not stealing. We’re going to buy them from you. Ol Leng, isn’t that right?”
“Yes, yes!” Old Master Leng nodded in agreement, “Alright, Ol Gong, don’t be so stingy. We’ll just take some stuff from your house. It’s not like we’re not paying. You said it yourself. Since we can’t make reservation, then it’s best for us to take the stuff directly from your house.”
Old Master Gong was so angry that he was about to burst out in laughter. “You old geezers are really shameless. You’re clearly taking advantage of Yu ‘Er!”
“Ol Gong, how are we doing that?” Old Master Li said with a smile. “We’re doing business normally. Lingyu, don’t you think so?”
Xiao Lingyu felt that the bickering between the three old masters was quite interesting.
Xiao Lingyu nodded, “Alright, since Grandpa Li and Grandpa Leng like my product so much, I’ll send the extra portion to the Gong Family daily. In the future, you can just send someone over to pick up the things.”
Old Master Li and Old Master Leng nodded in satisfaction and said, “Lingyu is so sensible!” Then, they turned to Old Master Gong, “Ol Gong, your granddaughter-in-law has already agreed. You should have nothing to say now, right?”
Old Master Gong’s face darkened as he snorted coldly and continued, “Since my Yu ‘Er has agreed to it, I have nothing to say. However, the price you guys are offering must not be less than the price at the supermarket. Is that right?”
“Of course!” Old Master Li took the initiative to express his stance. “We have already taken advantage of the convenience, so of course we’ll pay the price!” In the future, they wouldn’t have to send people to line up every day at the supermarket. Even though the price was a little higher, it would save them a lot of trouble. They wouldn’t have to worry about not being able to eat these wonderful things in the future.
Old Master Gong nodded in satisfaction and said to Xiao Lingyu, “Yu ‘Er, in the future, we’ll double the price of the things we sell to their family every day. Consider it our service fee!”
Old Masters Leng and Li, “…”
Xiao Lingyu, “…”
Old Master Li didn’t take issue with this. After all, they would exchange the higher price for a lot more convenience. Old Master Li nodded and said, “That’s not a problem. However, I want at least 200 catties of food every day.”
Old Master Gong was a little speechless as he said, “Can your family finish eating 200 catties of food every day?”
Old master Li immediately retorted, “My family has so many people, why can’t we finish them? So, don’t you need to worry about that!”
Old Master Leng added, “I also need two hundred catties!”
Old Master Gong, “…” he suddenly felt a little stifled.
‘Are they showing off that they have a big family? Soon, my Gong family will also have a lot of people. I’m sure the brat and Yu ‘Er will have more children.’
The news of Old Master Leng and Old Master Li booking the food of Green Fresh reached the news of many other families. They came to the Gong Family. They also wanted to book the food in advance!
One couldn’t blame them for elevating a small matter like buying vegetables to a big one. This was because everyone in the upper class knew that the food produced by Taoyuan Village was definitely not ordinary. Just take peanut oil for an example.
This peanut oil went from 200 RMB per catty in the beginning to 50,000 RMB per catty in the end. Even so, it was hard to get them.
The dishes cooked by this peanut oil were fragrant and fresh. They could make everyone gain an enormous appetite.
People who had eaten peanut oil for a long time also discovered that their spirit and body were getting better and better.
When Taoyuan Village Green Fresh supermarket appeared on the scene, it quickly became an internet celebrity. Many heard of the miraculous effect of their goods, so many people went to buy them with the mentality of trying them out. But they were quickly hooked. This was no exception for the people in the capital. After they had the food from Green Fresh, they lost interest in imported goods. Compared to the things at Green Fresh, the imported goods were pricier and didn’t even have that good of an effect.
When Green Fresh didn’t have a chain the capital, the rich families would send people to source the vegetables and fruits from other cities. They couldn’t do this long-term, but it was better than nothing.
Now, Taoyuan Village Green Fresh was opening a chain in the capital. Of course, they wouldn’t give up this chance. The families who frequented the supermarket knew that the supermarket had its own rules. Regardless of the size of the supermarket, the daily supply was between 20,000 to 30,000 catties. There was no booking or reservation. It was a first-come, first-served method.
The market was too big for the supply. Therefore, when the other families heard that the Leng family and the Li family had gone to the Gong family to make reservations, they naturally wanted to follow suit.
If they did that, they would get the fresh fruits and vegetables daily and they would also get the chance to befriend the Gong Family. Why wouldn’t they do that?
But, Old Master Gong rejected all of them on behalf of Xiao Lingyu.
Old Master Gong said conclusively, “If you want the fruits and vegetables, go and queue up. Stop coming to disturb my Yu ‘Er.”
Old Master Gong handled all the rejections. Xiao Lingyu didn’t want to offend anyone. Of course, she was not afraid. After all, she had her husband and the Gong family supporting her. But she had been busy with the opening of the new supermarket. She was aware of the arrival of some of the families at the Gong Family. However, since Old Master Gong didn’t involve her, she pretended not to hear anything.
Xiao Lingyu calculated the supply of supermarkets in the capital and other places, and her brows furrowed slightly.
Gong Tianhao walked behind her and massaged her shoulders. He asked curiously, “What’s wrong? Is there a problem?”
Xiao Lingyu did not hide anything, “If we open a few more supermarkets, I’m afraid the supply won’t be enough. Right now, the average supply of each store is 25,000 catties. Right now, there are a total of 45 supermarkets, and the daily supply exceeds a million catties. Although I’ve rented most of the farmland in Taoyuan Village, these lands are limited. Right now, the supply is barely enough. If we open two more supermarkets, the supply will become a big problem.”
Gong Tianhao frowned and asked, “Can’t we increase the supply?”
Xiao Lingyu shook her head and said, “I’ve been thinking about this problem too. I am using the excuse of the Little Cattle King now. But Little Light is just one cattle. I can’t keep using him as an excuse.”
Gong Tianhao thought for a while and said, “Can’t we contract the land in the neighboring village?”
“I’m also thinking about this that!” Xiao Lingyu said, “My dream is to have my supermarket in every part of the country. However, if I am to do that, the cost will increase exponentially. For example, the goods in the capital supermarket need to be transported by air. If we don’t have our own helicopters, the profit wouldn’t be enough to cover the cost of air transportation.”
“So, what you mean is…” Gong Tianhao guessed Xiao Lingyu’s plan at once. “You want to contract a piece of land in every part of the country?”
Xiao Lingyu laughed and said, “Isn’t that too crazy?”
Gong Tianhao shook his head and said, “No, it’s not crazy at all! Just take Xing Yin County for example. A few years ago, Xing Yin County was a poor county, but the demand now far exceeds our imagination. If you have your supermarket in every county, it wouldn’t be crazy to have a piece of farmland in every corner of the country.”
Xiao Lingyu nodded and said, “That’s true.” Then, she thought of something and said with a smile, “If this goes on, I’m afraid I’ll end up supplying the whole country with my vegetables.”
Gong Tianhao smiled and pointed at the tip of her nose and said, “Why not?”
Following that, Xiao Lingyu smiled and said, “That won’t do. Xing Yin County is a special place in my heart. I don’t plan to set up shop in other counties. Even if I wish to open up shop in other counties, I have to be picky.”
Gong Tianhao agreed and said, “Yes. The things my wife sells are high-end high-quality goods. Besides, if there are too many supermarkets and the goods get too common, they will not be special anymore.” Then, Gong Tianhao gave a suggestion. He said, “Yu ‘Er, we can contract a few more pieces of land by region.”
“By region?” Xiao Lingyu looked a little confused.
Gong Tianhao took out the map of China and explained, “China is split into seven regions. We only need to find the center of each region and contract the farmlands there. Using these centers as the production bases, we can greatly reduce the transportation prices.”
Xiao Lingyu’s eyes lit up when she heard this. Then, she said, “That’s right, it can be done this way!”
However, her little face immediately fell.
Gong Tianhao frowned and stroked her hair with his big hand. He asked in puzzlement, “What’s wrong? You suddenly frowned. You’ve become a little old lady.”
Xiao Lingyu thought for a moment and said, “Tianhao, you also know that the reason my vegetables are so special is because of the spring water. If I am to expand on this scale, won’t that attract too much attention?”
Gong Tianhao smiled and said, “Yu ‘Er, did you forget something?”
“What is it?” Xiao Lingyu did not understand.
Gong Tianhao said with a laugh, “You have already cooperated with the country. Your secret is an open secret to officers of certain status.”
Xiao Lingyu frowned.
Gong Tianhao said again, “The spiritual spring water you provided allowed the millions of officers to improve their physique. I heard from my grandfather that after national day, the country will give you a military rank, one above the rank of a colonel. This is because you have made a huge contribution to the country!
“With the Gong family and the country as your backing, you can do whatever you want!
Xiao Lingyu’s eyes lit up. “Tianhao, is what you said true?”
She didn’t want any official position, but a protection. This way, she wouldn’t cause trouble for Tianhao and her family in the future.
Gong Tianhao nodded and said, “Of course it’s true.”
Then, Gong Tianhao said to Xiao Lingyu seriously, “Yu ‘Er, you don’t need to worry about everything. Just work happily!”
Xiao Lingyu turned around and gave Gong Tianhao a big hug. She said excitedly and happily, “Tianhao, thank you!”
Gong Tianhao smiled dotingly and said, “Silly, we are a family. What do you need to thank me for? Don’t worry and do it boldly. I will handle everything!”
Xiao Lingyu nodded and said, “Okay, I got it!”
Xiao Lingyu felt very happy in Gong Tianhao’s arms.
She felt that the luckiest and happiest thing in her life was to meet Gong Tianhao. She was addicted to his doting.
Gong Tianhao raised his eyes slightly and looked at the clock on the table. Then, he said in a hoarse and magnetic voice beside Xiao Lingyu’s earlobe, “Yu ‘Er, it’s late. Should we go to bed?”
Xiao Lingyu’s expression froze. Then, her face turned red. She nodded and said, “Yes, it’s time to go to bed! Ah!”
Xiao Lingyu cried out and immediately hugged Gong Tianhao’s neck. Her face was red as she said, “Why did you suddenly hug me?” Gong Tianhao carried her like a princess in his arms.
Gong Tianhao looked at his pink-faced wife, and his eyes darkened. Then, he said in a low voice, “Sorry. Dear wife, let me carry you to bed to rest!”
Xiao Lingyu, “…”
Then, Gong Tianhao quickly carried Xiao Lingyu back to their bedroom.
After they left, two little buns crawled out from under the desk in the study.
Xiao Letong patted his chest and said, “I hope I won’t get needle eyes from seeing that!”
Xiao Ling had changed back to a three-year-old thanks to Xiao Letong’s illusion. He raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, “Big Brother, what’s a needle eye?” Then, he said, “Mommy and Daddy really love each other!”
Xiao Letong said very proudly, “Of course! If they don’t love each other, where would I come from?”
Xiao Ling, “…” You came before your parents actually fell in love.
Of course, Xiao Ling didn’t say that out loud.