Crossing the Unknown Country

Su He and her family were busy at home, copying books and making noodles. Su He was mainly memorizing medical books, and she was a little slack in the middle. When she went to the town, Dr. Jin asked a question with a bad face, and Su He knew she had done something wrong. She quickly apologized and promised to go home and study hard.

Dr. Jin said to her: "You are very talented, but if you don't work hard, you will miss opportunities. Now is a good time to memorize these books."

Su He sincerely apologized to Doctor Jin. From then on, she would set aside time every day to recite medical books, write down what she didn't understand, and ask for clarification the next time she went.

They were all busy when a group of people from the village came over and shouted at the door: "Su Feng's father, someone is looking for you. We brought them here."

The soldier, who was dressed in ordinary clothes, took out a few coins and gave them to the villager who was leading the way. The villager was so happy that he took the money and put it in his pocket.

Su He's father came to open the door and saw a stranger whom he did not recognize, so he asked him: "Are you looking for me? We do not know each other. What can I do for you?"

The villager hadn't left yet, so the soldier bowed to him and asked him to leave, saying, "I have something to talk to the elder brother of the Su family. Please go ahead!"

The villagers were too embarrassed to stand there, so they left reluctantly. Others who came to watch the excitement, seeing that the villagers who led the way had left, did not dare to go any further, and just stood there looking around.

Su He's father had no choice but to let the person in first. Several children were writing and studying in a room. At this time, they came out of their rooms and looked at the person who came.

The man also looked at the family. They were dressed simply but decently. Their clothes were clean and had no patches, which showed that they lived well. The yard was not small. The house was newly built. There was also a neat chicken coop in the yard, which was different from other places. There was a well in the yard, which further showed that this was a well-off family.

Su He's father also looked at the newcomer. He was young but calm, with an upright posture. It was obvious that he was not an ordinary person. Su He's father did not speak and waited for him to speak.

The visitor revealed his name: "I am Wang Xiaohu, from Fenggou City, and I came here to ask if the noodles are made in your family?"

Su He's father was relieved, it turned out that he came to buy noodles, and said with a smile: "This is exactly what we make at home. Please sit down, have a cup of tea and we will chat slowly."

Wang Xiaohu said, "I came here to ask how much you can make in a day, and if you sell the recipe. Don't worry, the price is negotiable."

Su He's father was in a dilemma. What should he do? He said to Wang Xiaohu, "Come and have a cup of tea first. We can make about 70 to 80 kilograms of noodles a day, but the sales volume is limited now, so we can only make 20 to 30 kilograms a day. As for the selling price, let's discuss it."

Su He's father went into the house and called Su He's mother and Su He's brother and sister to ask for their opinions. Su He said, "Dad, go ask them if they can buy all the food we make. If we can produce more, will they want it? Also, if we give them the recipe, can we sell it in the future? It's better to let them decide the price themselves."

Su He's father thought about it and asked everyone else and they all agreed. Then he walked out and told Wang Xiaohu the truth and listened to his answer.

Wang Xiaohu was also very glad that he had made a detailed plan when he came here, otherwise it would be difficult to answer. He smiled and replied: "I can collect your daily production on time, so you don't need to go out to sell it. But if you want to sell it in Fengyu City, it doesn't matter. It won't affect us. We can take whatever you produce, so don't worry about it. How about the price of 200 taels of silver?"