Rebirth of a Farmer's Dad

Although Luo Feng was happy for Shunzi, he didn't lose his temper like Shunzi. The village chief only promised that everyone would chip in, but he didn't mention a specific amount; he just wanted to give them some money to get rid of them. If that were the case, Shunzi would probably have nowhere to cry then.

Seeing the village chief's shifty eyes darting around, Luo Feng already guessed what she was up to. After all, Shunzi was his brother, and he couldn't let him suffer. Thinking this, Luo Feng spoke to the village chief: "Village chief, to be honest, I've put in a lot of effort on this matter. I've said before that I didn't intend to profit from it. But Shunzi is different. My brother is getting married next year, and to my shame, I haven't even prepared the wedding gift money yet. How about we just take ten percent of this money for Shunzi's wedding?" Luo Feng spoke with a smile, but his tone left no room for doubt.

"Fengzi, isn't it a bit early to talk about this now? After all, we haven't sold anything yet," the village chief said with a forced smile. He felt that finding a market for their goods was the most important thing right now, and everything else was unimportant and could be discussed later.

It would be a miracle if Luo Feng, that cunning old fox, let her go this time. If he really did as he said and put the matter aside for later, who knows when it would drag on. This is a typical delaying tactic, and Luo Feng is not willing to fall for it.

"In short, I only have one condition: if you agree, I'll immediately help you open up sales channels. Otherwise, don't even think about making money through this route. Anyway, I don't need a penny more than that right now." Luo Feng bluntly stated his position, making it clear that if you agree, we can continue talking; otherwise, you can go back.

The village chief was now backed into a corner. He had no choice but to agree; he couldn't let everything he had become a burden.

"Alright, I'll go back and discuss this with everyone. But please remember what you said. If you can't find a market, you'll have to give everyone an explanation," the village chief said angrily, pointing at Luo Feng. In his view, as long as Luo Feng agreed to his request, even if the goods couldn't be sold, he could find a scapegoat.

"What's there to discuss? Without my help, you won't be able to sell a single one of these things. In short, you must agree to my conditions before I can give you any advice. Otherwise, forget it." Hearing the village chief's words, Luo Feng curled his lip in dissatisfaction. This old guy is still trying to use us as a shield. That's a bit too unethical.

"Fengzi, aren't you putting me in a difficult position? This is something we all did together, how can I make the decision alone?" the village chief said with some difficulty. If he really agreed to Luo Feng's request today, he would inevitably have conflicts with the villagers after returning to the village, which was something he did not want to see.

"You're the village chief. If you can't even make a decision on such a small matter, then let's find someone who can. I'll be waiting for you here." Luo Feng deliberately provoked the village chief with his words, hoping he would fall for his trap.

These words were a public slap in the face to the village chief, and even for the sake of his reputation, he couldn't back down now. The village chief was so angry at Luo Feng's words that he glared and puffed out his beard. Seeing his face, which turned pale and then red, Luo Feng thought he was undergoing a tribulation, perhaps even practicing some kind of Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Divine Skill. Judging from his current state, the old man was about to achieve great success.

"What kind of talk is that? This is such a small matter, and I, the village chief, can't make a decision? I promise you, I'll give Shunzi 10% of the profits, is that alright? Or should I write you a written agreement right now?"

"Forget about written agreements. Everyone knows your reputation, Village Chief. It's a golden signboard; we trust you." Sister had achieved her goal. Luo Feng smiled happily and quickly asked Ade to refill the village chief's tea.

"Alright, you brat, you can talk now, so hurry up and get all the information out of your head. You know, if this deal falls through, Shunzi can forget about getting his share of the money." The village chief took a sip of tea to calm himself down before speaking to Luo Feng.

"It's not that difficult. You can divide your current stock into smaller portions and go to the market tomorrow to share them with everyone. But remember, only give away what you can afford. Don't just give them away randomly; that's a waste of time."

"You're giving things away before you've even started selling them? That's outrageous! Why don't you just go back and tell everyone to distribute everything I've made?" The village chief jumped up in protest as if he'd been pricked by a needle. In his eyes, Luo Feng's behavior was a classic example of squandering money.

“Village Chief, you can’t catch a wolf without bait. You should understand that principle. I’m telling you, not only do you have to deliver it, but you have to deliver it to me for several days in a row. Only in this way can the villagers in the county know what our goods are really like. I’m paving the way for the future!” Luo Feng explained to them earnestly, hoping they would understand his good intentions.

"I need to go back and discuss this with my fellow villagers," the village chief said, puffing on his pipe.

"No, there's not much time left. If you go back and discuss it with everyone, several more days will have passed, and by then it'll be too late." Luo Feng firmly opposed the village chief's opinion, feeling that the matter should be resolved as soon as possible.

"Why? You have to give me a reason. I need to be able to explain myself to everyone when I get back." Seeing Luo Feng's serious expression, the village chief stopped being stubborn but asked Luo Feng to give him a reason to persuade the villagers.

"Does this even need to be said? You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. If you want to open up sales channels, you first need to make the people in the county understand that our products are good. But just saying it with words isn't enough. Without something real and without investing a lot of money, people won't believe it."

"Here's what we'll do," Luo Feng suggested to the village chief. "Take the rest of the men back first. Once you're back, have them prepare the goods they've made and then bring another batch to the county. As for the batch you brought, just leave it at my shop. Freshness is key to good taste, and this batch you have has been sitting for over half a month. It'll be perfect as freebies, making the most of it." Luo Feng advised the village chief to take the young men from the village back that very night. He could start preparing the freebies now, since the village chief wouldn't be back for several days. That would give Luo Feng enough time to establish a foothold in the county market.

If the villagers in the county accept this product, Luo Feng will consider adding gift packaging; it's not a difficult task anyway. After packaging, its value will be completely different—that's why sellers in later generations often do this. The same product, just with different packaging, can appear more upscale. As long as you elevate the product's perceived value, you won't have to worry about selling it at a high price.

However, people aren't very wealthy these days, and gifts are only bought during holidays and festivals. That's why I'm certain this business won't last long; at most, it'll just be a quick profit before the new year. But that's all in the future. We can talk about it later once the market for the product is truly established. Right now, the most important thing is to produce the free gifts and deliver them to potential buyers in the county as quickly as possible.