A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

After everyone in Huachidu Village had received their share, Gu Xixi asked An Qinghe to point out the portion for the local Gu family relatives, which was then delivered to Tianshui Village by the coachman.

There are many people with the surname Gu living in Tianshui Village, so we can leave it there and they can notify others to pick it up.

The three returned home and saw Anqing pour out piles of copper coins, which he then began to count.

Gu Xixi said to An Qinghe, "You don't need to go today. With the clan elders personally guaranteeing and collecting the money on your behalf, you can go after the money has been collected in a couple of days."

“Okay.” An Qinghe strung the thousand copper coins together with a rope.

There wasn't much joy on his face from making money. He sighed, "Oh dear, what's the point of opening a workshop? We have to find a way to get raw materials, which costs a lot of money. We also have to properly dispose of the wastewater as Xixi said."

“With hired laborers and skilled foremen, that would require eight people.”

"Of the eight wages, we only end up with a pittance."

Because Gu Xixi had planned to sell fertilizers and pesticides at low prices from the beginning, opening a workshop would at most earn her a meager living.

He Jinglan said, "I think this is very meaningful."

"Look, this small workshop has provided eight people with a livelihood to support their families."

“Anqing and you are doing a great service.”

Anqing thought it made sense. "Now that things are on track, I don't need to keep an eye on things all day. So what if I earn less?"

Gu Xixi laughed and said, "What you're talking about is just short-term gains."

"In the future, the Pinpo Orchard in Yunling County and Sichuan, my orchard, the Guoguo Forest in the Northwest, the land I just bought, we ourselves will be inseparable from this workshop."

"I estimate that it won't be long before you need to hire a few more people and buy a few more sets of tools to expand production."

An Qinghe slapped his forehead. "That's right, how could I forget about that? I'm so short-sighted and have overlooked everything!"

He Jinglan pouted, "You used idioms quite well this time."

Gu Xixi added, "That's not all. If we can further optimize our manufacturing process and improve efficiency, we can sell our products to even more people."

"I'm only letting you sell at a low price now, but that doesn't mean you can sell it to others at the same price."

An Qinghe took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with the shrewdness of a businessman. "That's right!"

"These pesticides and fertilizers are exclusively formulated by you. They are products that I have but no one else has, so they should be highly sought after!"

He stopped counting the money and turned to Gu Xixi with a fanatical look in his eyes, "As long as we can break through the barriers and let others know that our products are good and effective, raising prices is no problem!"

"Ordinary people farm and buy large bags at wholesale prices, while wealthy people manage their homes and buy small bags, which can be more expensive."

Gu Xixi smiled and nodded. "Have you figured it out?"

An Qinghe was a true man of action, and immediately said, "How about you get some more fertilizer for the flowers and plants?"

"It can also be further subdivided into different categories, such as orchids, peonies, and roses. Anyway, most of the raw materials are similar. The more categories you have, the more money you make."

Gu Xixi looked at An Qinghe with some surprise.

An Qing looked down at himself, puzzled. "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Oh, I'm an amateur. I was just saying. If we can't make many different kinds, then forget it."

Gu Xixi said with emotion, "What I wanted to say is that I admire you; your idea is excellent."

It's not only good, but also very advanced.

The concept proposed by Anqinghe is what later became a common professional gardening brand.

The emergence of specialized fertilizers and pesticides was a natural consequence of people's improved living standards, their pursuit of spiritual fulfillment, and the growing popularity of gardening.

The packaging is more elaborate than that of agricultural fertilizers, and the price naturally increases accordingly.

Gu Xixi said, "I think we can give it a try."

Anqing was pleasantly surprised, "It really is true."

Gu Xixi nodded with a smile.

Plants only need a limited number of nutrients.

It's actually not complicated; you just need to adjust the proportions of the formula slightly according to the characteristics of different plants.

He Jinglan said sourly, "All I know is that you two are going to make a lot of money."

An Qinghe said, "When we expand the scale later, Miss He can invest if she is interested."

He Jinglan immediately perked up, "You said it yourself! Just come to me anytime you've made your plans."

Anqing was serious, saying, "It's a deal."

Gu Xixi couldn't help but chuckle and sigh, "Now they're both happy. They really are two money-grubbers."

He Jinglan snorted, "I should say that the three of us money-grubbers have met together, so no one should look down on anyone else."

In a good mood, she helped Anqing count the money.

After verifying that the amount of money was correct, An Qinghe pushed half of it in front of Gu Xixi.

"Here's your share, keep it as pocket money."

Gu Xixi pushed them back, saying seriously, "Keep these for yourself."

"I have already received my share of the price."

An Qing was initially puzzled, but after thinking about it for a while, he understood.

"You mean those people who learned to grow millet from you?"

Gu Xixi nodded, "Yes."

“The current price is the limit they can afford. I hope that through these means they can gradually become financially secure and have some extra money.”

He Jinglan exclaimed excitedly, "You want to make the entire Huachidu Village prosperous?"

Gu Xixi said, "Not just Huachidu Village, the more places like this, the better."

"This will benefit me in farming and you in doing business."

“Hmm…” He Jinglan pondered, “Let me use an analogy that might not be quite right, and see if it makes sense. It’s like raising fish. If we first put in the fish food so that the fish are well-fed and watered, they can live and work in peace. When they live a good life and can earn money, they will naturally be willing to spend money.”

Gu Xixi's lips twitched. "Although it's not very polite and the logic is a bit messy... the principle is about the same."

An Qinghe stared blankly at Gu Xixi, "Xixi, in this life, I will be devoted to you forever! My most beautiful rose..."

Gu Xixi didn't want to hear An Qinghe's mushy words, so she got off the kang with a blank face and said, "Hurry up and put away your money, I'll go get some drinks."

She hurried out the door and bumped into the furtive Second Master Gu.

After lingering outside the door for a long time, Master Gu finally made a great decision and stepped one foot across the threshold.

Then Gu Xixi asked, "Is something wrong?"

Master Gu was startled, looked up, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Oh... I... just came to take a look."

Gu Xixi responded calmly, "Then you can go back after you've finished reading."

After saying that, she turned the corner and headed into the kitchen.

Master Gu panicked, "Um, the pesticides and fertilizers, are they all gone?"

He didn't go to the threshing ground today; he just squatted on the road.

Seeing that everyone else had received fertilizer and gone to work in the fields, Master Gu was extremely distressed.

Finally, he saw a donkey cart carrying goods leaving the village, and he panicked completely.

They didn't leave him a single packet!

Unable to contain himself any longer, Second Master Gu went to Gu Xixi's house again.

Gu Xixi looked at him, pretending not to understand, "You sold them for half an hour in the threshing ground this morning, didn't you buy any?"