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Yan Dahu and others followed Lu Yanyan's example and sat at the table.

Looking at the blank notebooks and charcoal pencils on the table, several people didn't know what they were used for.

Should we let them write articles?

But they can only write a few big characters, how can they write articles?

Lu Yanyan didn't beat around the bush with them. He asked Wang Gui, who was sitting outside, to close the door and started today's meeting.

"I know you're all wondering what a meeting is. A meeting is when a group of us get together to discuss things, talk about our work progress, and our schedules. We can also share our insights and good experiences with everyone."

Lu Yanyan tried her best to express herself using words that they could understand.

"Work is the work, the labor, and the livelihood you have to do. Do you understand?"

"I think I understand. Then what about this notebook...?"

As the eldest brother, Yan Dahu asked questions first on behalf of his brothers.

"Use this notebook to write down important things from the meeting so you don't forget them later."

"understood."

Lu Yanyan suppressed a laugh and said, "Then let's begin today's meeting. The main purpose of today's meeting is to discuss our plans for the braised pork stall and the marinade business."

Yan Dahu and his friends were a little confused. The braised pork stall was doing pretty well now, and they were making more and more money every day.

As for the marinade business, that belongs to the boss, and they have never thought of getting involved in the marinade business.

"I'll be frank. I want you to choose someone you can trust from the village to take over the braised pork stall on the dock. The rest of you, follow me."

"Ah?" Li Dezhi was a little reluctant.

He started setting up a stall from day one. Although it was hard work, it was worth it.

But you always have to listen to your wife.

"You are all capable people. It's a waste of your talents to waste them on a small stall. And I need you now."

"Madam, please don't say that. We are hired by the Han family. If you have any arrangements, just tell us directly."

"Okay. Let's start with the braised pork stall. The braised pork stall on the dock is where our business started. Like you, I won't give it up."

"But we can't put all our energy on just one small stall. In the future, we will open more small Luzhu shops. Our energy can't be focused on just one stall, but should be put into how to manage so many shops."

Except for Lu Liang who was still a little confused, the eyes of the other five people lit up.

"Madam, when are we going to open a shop? Actually, we don't need to open a shop, we can just set up a stall, and business is booming. I've wanted to open another one somewhere else for a long time, but I can't get away at the moment."

Li Dezhi scratched his head and said.

"When other people started selling braised pork or braised ingredients in Los Angeles."

"What? Doesn't that mean our formula has been leaked?"

Yan Dahu became anxious.

"The recipe will eventually be figured out by others. However, as long as we manage it well, no one should be able to make a similar marinade in the next few years."

"What do you mean, madam?"

"Braising ingredients are selling very well in Yuezhou Prefecture. Some merchants in Luo City have bought some in Yuezhou Prefecture and are planning to bring them back."

"Ah? This isn't it, this isn't it..."

Wang Gui was a little confused.

Lu Yanyan smiled.

"Isn't this great? We've already announced that the marinade was purchased from Yuezhou Prefecture. These people can just testify for us and help us keep the marinade recipe a secret, relieving some of the pressure.

In addition, their marinade is priced at 800 wen per bag, plus the return shipping cost, so their marinade must be sold for at least 1,500 wen, or even higher.

Whether they sell marinade ingredients or stewed meat, we charge the same price as them. Even if we sell less, we still make more money than them."

Li Dezhi was the first to react.

"That's right. But ma'am, why don't we open the store and seize the market before these people come back?"

“First, Los Angeles is so big that it’s not something our family can take care of.

Second, we now occupy the market, which means we have special channels to import marinade ingredients, which will attract attention.

Third, we must not disrupt the market. We must look at the prices of others before setting our own. If our prices are much lower than others, it will lead to vicious competition, which is not a good thing.

You have to remember that our Luzhu shop is firstly to make more money, but more importantly, it is to promote the marinade. The marinade business is the most important thing."

Li Dezhi thought of another problem.

"Will other people find out about our relationship with Young Master Lu's family?"

Lu Yanyan shook his head.

"Probably not in the short term. My brother owns a department store in Yuezhou Prefecture, and few people know his identity."

"I understand, ma'am. But will the prices at the docks also increase in the future?"

Yan Dahu felt a little reluctant, as the laborers at the dock earned their money through hard work.

"After the braised pork shop opens, I guess ordinary people will find it difficult to afford it. It would be a waste not to make money from the rich. But we can't raise the prices of the stalls on the dock. These people are regular customers, and it is because of their recognition that the braised pork business exists.

The wharf only charges a few copper coins for the stall fee each day, so the price is definitely not comparable to that of the store. Our competitors will also take this into consideration in the future.

But the difference between the stall fee and store rent when added to the selling price isn't particularly significant. Savvy colleagues will undoubtedly realize that the key lies in the price of our marinade ingredients. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Except for Lu Liang and Li Dezhi, the others still didn't quite understand what Lu Yanyan meant by his last sentence.

Lu Yanyan didn't explain any further. It doesn't matter if you don't understand now, you will definitely understand later.

Lu Liang rarely interrupted, "How about we tell the dockside that we have connections with the braising material merchants in Yuezhou Prefecture and that we get cheaper prices than others, so the price of our braising material is lower."

Lu Yanyan secretly praised Lu Liang for being a smart man.

He said this to Yan Dahu and the others. First, it was to explain Lu Yanyan's last words, and second, it was to emphasize that the marinade ingredients were bought from Yuezhou Prefecture and that they could not say anything wrong to outsiders.

Yan Dahu and his companions suddenly realized the truth and put forward their suggestions.

But Lu Yanyan was not satisfied, and she looked at Li Dezhi.

Li Dezhi was also thinking about how to better dispel others' inquiries into them.

"The boss just said that the customers of the next braised pork shop will be wealthy people. On the other hand, the customers on the docks are mostly ordinary people and dock laborers. The requirements for food quality between the two groups are definitely different."

Lu Yanyan nodded: "Go on."

"If anyone really asks, it's the stewing agent from Yuezhou Prefecture who has a close relationship with Yan Erhu, the stall owner at the dock. He specifically reserved a batch for Yan Erhu, using Sichuan peppercorns from Xuanzhou Prefecture. And the stewing agent sold at the Linlang Department Store in Yuezhou Prefecture uses the highest quality Sichuan peppercorns, imported from Southeast Asia and from Bashu County."

Sichuan peppercorns are the easiest ingredient to identify in marinades, but outsiders just don't know the exact proportions used. So there's no need to worry about the secret recipe being leaked.

The price of Dayuguo pepper is very high.

Among them, the price of pepper in Bashu County is more than half higher than that in other prefectures, and is almost the same as the price of pepper shipped from Southeast Asian merchants.

The prices of peppercorns of different qualities vary greatly.

The price of marinade made with peppercorns from different origins is naturally different.

This statement can also explain the past.

In fact, the quality of peppercorns from Bashu County is not necessarily better than that from other prefectures. It’s just that someone is manipulating it behind the scenes.

This leads many people to psychologically believe that the quality of Bashu County pepper is better than others.

Especially the upper-level officials and wealthy and powerful families, they only buy pepper from Bashu County or imported pepper, and they look down on pepper from other prefectures.

"I think this idea is feasible, what do you think?"

Lu Yanyan looked at Yan Dahu and others.

Yan Dahu and others couldn't think of any better ideas, so they nodded in agreement.