The Leisurely Life of a Peasant Woman in the Tang Dynasty

Mrs. Wu fled in panic, and Tang Youyou was too lazy to argue with her. In business, harmony brings wealth, and there is no need to kill her.

"Youyou, are you okay?" Aunt Li came over and asked with concern.

"I'm fine. I'm sorry to have made Aunt Li worried." Tang Youyou smiled and shook her head, but she was secretly glad in her heart that she had been prepared.

"Youyou, your dishes are so good, why don't you plant more? I see that every time you come, you only have this much, which is not enough to sell." Boss Sun, who often takes care of Tang Youyou's business, said on the side.

"Boss Sun is right. I eat your dishes every day and never get tired of them. It would be great if I could eat them all the time." Another customer echoed.

Tang Youyou's heart moved after hearing this. Boss Sun was the owner of the largest restaurant in town and had a unique vision. If he said that, he must have a reason.

"Boss Sun, you mean..." Tang Youyou asked tentatively.

Boss Sun put down his teacup and said with a smile, "Youyou, I see you're a smart person, so I'll be frank. Your vegetables are of such high quality, you can definitely expand production and open a processing plant to can or dry them. This way, not only can they be kept for a longer time, but they can also be sold to more distant places, making for even more profitable results!"

Tang Youyou's heart surged with emotion after hearing this. Boss Sun's proposal undoubtedly opened the door to a new world for her. If she could really open a processing plant, she would not only be able to make more money, but also lead her fellow villagers to become rich together. This had always been her dream!

"Boss Sun, your suggestion is really great!" Tang Youyou said excitedly, "But, I know nothing about opening a factory, and I don't have that much capital..."

"That's not a problem!" Boss Sun waved his hand. "I can provide you with technical guidance. As for funding, we can work together. You provide the site and labor, and I'll provide the funds and sales channels. We can split the profits. What do you say?"

Tang Youyou's heart was even more excited. Boss Sun's conditions were very generous. For her, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

"But..." Tang Youyou hesitated, "I'm afraid I can't handle it alone..."

Seeing Tang Youyou's embarrassment, Tang Wan, who had been silent all the time, walked over and gently pulled Tang Youyou's sleeve.

"Mom, I can learn!" Tang Wan's eyes were firm and clear, "I can help you share the burden!"

Tang Youyou looked at her sensible daughter, feeling mixed emotions...

Tang Youyou looked at her sensible daughter with mixed feelings. Tang Wan had been well-behaved and sensible since she was a child, always quietly helping her with housework and never complaining about being tired. Now, seeing her in trouble, she took the initiative to help. This filial piety touched Tang Youyou deeply.

"Wan'er, you are still young, mother doesn't want you to work so hard..." Tang Youyou gently stroked Tang Wan's hair, her eyes a little moist.

"Mom, I'm not tired!" Tang Wan raised her head, her eyes firm, "I want to help you share the burden, and I also want to contribute to the family!"

Looking at her daughter's determined eyes, Tang Youyou knew that she could no longer refuse her kindness. She took a deep breath, nodded and said, "Okay! Wan'er, mother promises you, we will work hard together!"

At this time, Tang Jin, who had been playing nearby, came over and asked curiously, "Mom, what are you talking about? What about working together?"

Tang Youyou explained with a smile: "Mom wants to open a processing factory. Wan'er said she wants to help Mom with the work. What about you? Are you willing to help Mom?"

When Tang Jin heard about opening a processing plant, he immediately became interested and patted his chest and said, "Of course I'm willing! Mom, I'm a man, I'm very strong, I can help you move things!"

Tang Youyou was amused by Tang Jin's innocent words. She scratched his nose and said, "Okay, my Jin'er is the best! However, running a processing plant doesn't just rely on strength, it also requires..."

Before Tang Youyou could finish her words, Tang Jin interrupted her mysteriously and whispered in her ear, "Mom, I have a secret weapon that can help you open the processing plant faster!"

Tang Youyou looked at Tang Jin doubtfully and asked, "What secret weapon?"

Tang Jin smiled slyly, pointed to his head, and whispered, "My golden finger! We can use the golden finger to speed up production. In this way, won't efficiency be improved?"

Tang Youyou was shocked. She almost forgot about the golden finger! If the golden finger could be applied to the processing plant, wouldn't the efficiency and output be...

Just as Tang Youyou was thinking, the silent Tang Xiaoya tugged at the corner of her clothes and said in a baby voice, "Mother..."

Although Tang Xiaoya didn't quite understand what a "processing plant" was, she saw her brothers and sisters were so enthusiastic and said in a baby voice, "Mom, I want to help too!"

Tang Youyou looked at the three children, her heart filled with warmth. The children were still young and couldn't really help, but their support and encouragement were Tang Youyou's greatest motivation.

"Okay, my darlings, let's work together!" Tang Youyou said with a smile, a determined light flashing in his eyes.

Opening a processing plant is no small matter. Tang Youyou decided to conduct market research first to understand the demand and competition. She took the children to walk through the streets, observing the sales of various commodities in the market and asking some shop owners for information.

"Boss, where do you get all the cakes and pastries you sell in your shop?" Tang Youyou walked into a cake shop and asked with a smile.

"We import the goods from Yue Lai Inn in the east of the city. Their cakes taste good and the prices are reasonable," the boss replied enthusiastically.

"'Yue Lai Inn'? Do they also do wholesale business?" Tang You You continued to ask.

"Yes, their business is very big. Not only do they run their own inn, but they also supply goods to many stores!" The boss said with a hint of envy.

Tang Youyou nodded and memorized the name of "Yuelai Inn". It seemed that this "Yuelai Inn" was her potential competitor.

Along the way, Tang Youyou also discovered that the types of soaps sold on the market were limited and expensive, and only wealthy people could afford them.

"Mom, look, the soap that sister uses smells so good!" Tang Xiaoya said, pointing to a beautifully dressed woman across the street.

Tang Youyou looked in the direction of Tang Xiaoya's finger, and saw that the woman was holding a piece of exquisitely carved soap in her hand, which exuded a faint floral fragrance.

"Mom, let's buy a bar of soap too!" Tang Jin also clamored to buy one.

Tang Youyou shook her head and said with a smile: "We make our own soap, and it's better than this!"

Tang Jin and Tang Xiaoya both widened their eyes and looked at Tang Youyou in disbelief.

"Mom, you can also make soap?" Tang Wan asked in surprise.

"Of course, when we get back, Mom will teach you how to do it!" Tang Youyou said confidently.

As night fell, Tang Youyou and her family returned home. The children excitedly surrounded Tang Youyou, waiting for her to teach them how to make soap.

"Mom, can you really make soap?" Tang Jin asked impatiently.

Tang Youyou smiled mysteriously and said, "Of course, but..."

She paused deliberately, her eyes sweeping across the eager faces of the three children, and slowly said, "We need to prepare some materials first..." Tang Youyou made a list, which read: lard, alkali, plant essence, flower petals, etc. "We don't have these things at home, let's go to the market tomorrow to have a look."

The next day, Tang Youyou brought the children to the market. After some shopping, they finally gathered all the materials for making soap. After returning home, Tang Youyou began to teach the children how to make soap.

"Mom, can this soap really be used?" Tang Jin looked at the "soaps" of various colors and strange shapes with a look of doubt on his face.

"Of course it can be used, and it works better than the soaps sold on the market!" Tang Youyou said confidently, "You'll know after it dries."

A few days later, Tang Youyou distributed the dried soap to the children for trial. "Mom, this soap is really good! It's fragrant and smooth!" Tang Xiaoya exclaimed in surprise.

Tang Jin and Tang Wan also praised it highly, saying that it was much better than the soaps sold on the market.

Seeing the children's happy faces, Tang Youyou became more determined to open a processing plant. She found Boss Sun and asked him for advice on the relevant matters of opening a processing plant.

"Boss Sun, I want to open a processing factory specializing in the production of soaps, cakes and other things. What do you think?" Tang Youyou asked.

Boss Sun pondered for a moment and said, "Your idea is not bad, but opening a processing plant is not an easy task. It requires a lot of capital and manpower."

"I can find a way to deal with the funding, but as for the manpower..." Tang Youyou looked troubled. In this era, recruiting workers was not an easy task.

"That's a problem." Boss Sun nodded. "But I can ask around for you and see if I can find some reliable people."

"Thank you so much, Boss Sun!" Tang Youyou said gratefully.

"But, Youyou," Boss Sun changed the subject, "Have you ever thought about how you're going to sell your products after opening a processing plant?"

"I've thought about this before," Tang Youyou said, "I can wholesale the products to you first, and then you can distribute them to various stores."

"That's an idea," Boss Sun nodded. "But have you ever considered selling your products directly to the provincial capital? The provincial capital has a larger population and greater spending power. If your products can be sold there, the prospects for development will be much greater than in this small county town."

Tang Youyou's heart moved when she heard this. Yes, why didn't she think of this? If she could sell her products to the capital city, then the scale of her business could be expanded several times, or even dozens of times!

"Boss Sun, you're right. I should take a longer-term view!" Tang Youyou's eyes flashed with excitement. "It's just that I don't know much about the situation in the capital..."

"Don't worry about that," Boss Sun said with a smile, "I have a friend who opened a business in the capital. I can introduce him to you..."

Tang Youyou and Boss Sun had a great conversation and continued chatting until late at night.

"It's getting late, I won't bother you anymore. Please think carefully about what I said." Boss Sun stood up and said goodbye.

"Goodbye, Boss Sun." Tang Youyou sent Boss Sun to the door and watched him leave.

Late at night, Tang Youyou lay in bed, unable to sleep. Boss Sun's words kept echoing in her mind: opening a processing plant and selling products to the capital city... This was both a huge challenge and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her.

"Mom, why aren't you sleeping yet?" Tang Wan's voice sounded outside the door.

"Wan'er, come in." Tang Youyou sat up and said to the door.

Tang Wan pushed the door open and saw Tang Youyou sitting on the bed with a thoughtful look on her face. She asked, "Mom, are you worried about opening a processing plant?"

"Yeah," Tang Youyou sighed, "Opening a processing plant is not an easy task. I'm worried..."

"Mom, don't worry." Tang Wan walked to the bedside, held Tang Youyou's hand, and said firmly, "I believe you can succeed!"

Tang Youyou looked at her daughter's clear eyes, her heart filled with emotion. Yes, she still had three lovely children. No matter what difficulties she encountered, she would face them bravely. For the sake of her children and herself, she would work hard!

"Wan'er, you..." Tang Youyou wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Tang Wan.

"Mom, you don't have to say it, I understand." Tang Wan smiled, "You should go to bed early, you have to get up early tomorrow."

After Tang Wan finished speaking, she blew out the candle, turned around and walked out of the room.

The room fell into darkness, but Tang Youyou's heart was filled with light. She had already made a decision. She wanted to open a processing factory, sell her products to the capital city, and create a beautiful life for herself and her children!

The next morning, Tang Youyou got up early, ready to go find Boss Sun and discuss cooperation with him...