Su Niang was also moved when she heard Li Xiu’s sincere words. In fact, she also knew that Li Xiu respected her father very much and always regarded them as real siblings. Not to mention anything else, the Li family farm can live a good life now, almost all the gifts of Li Xiu.

Thinking of this, Su Niang no longer concealed her helplessness. She nodded with a sad expression and said, "To be honest, the situation at my family is indeed very difficult now. Sister Yuechan helped me invite the imperial doctor in your mansion to treat my husband's injuries. Although it doesn't cost money, the medicine needed still needs to be bought at home, and it costs at least a consistent amount every month. Now the family's money has been almost spent. If this continues, I can only sell my dowry, so I want to work in the workshop so that I can earn some money every month to subsidize my family."

"That's right. Shortage of money is not a big deal. I know you are very strong and don't like to accept other gifts. If you want to work in the workshop to make money, this method is also very good. But I have a better way to make money here, but I just don't know if you are interested?" Li Xiu finally said his purpose at this time.

"A better way to make money?" Hearing Li Xiu's words, both Su Niang and Yue Chan looked at him with a surprised look. Su Niang was just a little girl. Although she could write and calculate, it was not convenient to show up in public. In fact, even Yi Niang and Yue Chan usually only manage the family's industry through the management of the mansion, and rarely have any direct contact with the outside world, let alone a little girl like Pixiong who wants no one and has no money.

"Why? Don't believe me, Master?" Li Xiu saw Su Niang and Yuechan's surprised expressions, and said with a sarcastic smile. Others said that he is talented, but in fact, what he is best at is making money. Even if he is willing, he can create a mountain of gold by thinking about an idea.

"Of course we believe in the master, but you don't forget that Su Niang is just a woman, and she probably doesn't have much to do." Yue Chan was the first to react and said to Li Xiu. Su Niang nodded repeatedly when she heard her words. She also fully agreed with Yue Chan's words. After all, except for the tea workshop, women are rarely used in other places.

"What's wrong with the woman? Yuechan, aren't you and Niang Yi also women? But aren't the tea workshops at home supported by you two women?" Li Xiu asked back with a smile again.

"This... this is different. How can I compare with Sister Yuechan, let alone Madam?" Su Niang said unconfidently when she heard Li Xiu's words. This is what she said in her heart. She had never had much contact with Niang Yi, but Yuechan was her best friend. Moreover, she learned literacy and arithmetic from Yuechan, and she dared not compare with Yuechan in terms of ability.

"Nothing is different. Yuechan and Yi Niang have their own advantages. Su Niang, you also have your own advantages. For example, the noodles you make are better than those made by Yuechan, who is good at cooking. In addition, the chili sauce you make is spicy and fresh, and it is the best chili sauce I have ever eaten!" Li Xiu seemed very confident in Su Niang and praised her one after another.

"Master, what's this... what's the advantage?" Su Niang said with a little amused when she heard this. Ordinary women also have a few cooking skills, let alone women like Yuechan who are proficient in cooking.

"This is of course an advantage. Not to mention anything else, if the chili sauce is made well, it may not be worse than Yuechan and the other tea workshops!" Li Xiu said with a smile, and finally revealed the place where he valued Su Niang, which was the inconspicuous chili sauce on the table just now. Although Su Niang's noodles are delicious, if there is no chili sauce, it may lose its color.

"Master, stop joking. How could chili sauce be compared with tea?" Su Niang didn't believe Li Xiu's words at all, and even thought he was joking.

"Su Niang, I'm not joking, but I really hope that you can sell chili sauce as a tea-like product. Although there are not many people eating chili peppers now, this is mainly because chili peppers have just been passed down from America and the court did not deliberately promote them, so chili peppers are only grown in our area. But I can be sure that chili peppers will definitely become a must-have item on most people's tables in the future. The chili sauce you make is so delicious. If you can seize this opportunity, your future achievements will definitely not be worse than Yue Chan and the others!" Li Xiu said with a solemn expression at this time.

Li Xiu was not bragging. Yesterday, after he learned about Su Niang's situation, he ate the chili sauce made by Su Niang. He immediately thought of someone in his mind, that is Lao Ganma, who was popular in the world in the future. Lao Ganma Tao Huabi was originally an ordinary farmer woman. She started selling chili sauce to subsidize her household income, but she was out of control and established a spicy seasoning empire. If Su Niang can seize the opportunity, she will not be able to establish her own Lao Ganma brand without compensation?

"Master, are you serious?" Yue Chan also looked at Li Xiu in surprise and asked back. Although she was definitely not joking with her understanding of Li Xiu, this matter was still a bit incredible. After all, although the chili sauce is delicious, it is much worse than tea.

"Of course, it's serious. Chili is a vegetable and a seasoning. After it came from the Americas, it was not valued as much as corn and sweet potatoes. It was just grown in the area near us, and most of them were grown at home. Only I grew more. In addition to eating it myself, the rest was mainly given to others. For example, our Emperor, likes chili very much and has to leave a lot from me every year."

When he said this, Li Xiu paused for a moment and then said: "There are indeed fewer people eating chili peppers now, but this is a challenge and an opportunity. There are fewer people eating chili peppers, and no one even sells chili peppers as a commodity. Then Su Niang, you will not encounter competition at the beginning. As long as you can find opportunities to open up sales and open up your own brand, even if other people want to compete with you in the future, it will probably be difficult!"

"Master, what you said makes sense, but since there are few people eating chili, it is probably not easy to open up the sales of chili sauce, right?" Yuechan asked again at this time. She is now very sensitive to commercial matters and suddenly asked the key points.

"Haha~, it's actually very simple to open up sales. Think about who is the most popular outside the gate of our tea workshop?" Li Xiu laughed and asked Yuechan.

"There must be those people waiting to buy tea outside the door of the tea workshop!" Yuechan replied without thinking. Although the production of tea has increased rapidly, the demand for tea has grown faster, so she estimated that in ten years or even longer, tea will be in short supply.

"That's right, many of those waiting to buy tea are merchants from all over the world, including those Hu merchants who traveled to the Western Regions or the grasslands. After buying tea, they need to travel to various places after a long journey. In addition to being careful of robbers on the way, the biggest difficulty is diet. After all, these merchants lead caravans and can only eat dry food along the way, but if they can prepare a can of chili sauce, even dry food will become more delicious!"

When Li Xiu said this, he paused and then said, "As for how to get these merchants to accept chili sauce, this is even simpler. For example, we can give these merchants some chili sauce for free at the beginning. Most people cannot refuse free things. As long as you get used to eating chili, people will be unable to stop. Then you don't have to worry about sales at all!"

Li Xiu actually copied the sales strategy of Lao Ganma in later generations. When Lao Ganma was just starting out, he also gave chili sauce to some big truck drivers for free, even some small stalls and restaurants. After the drivers and diners got used to adding some Lao Ganma to the meal, Lao Ganma's sales suddenly increased.

"This method is good. In addition, Ma Ye and his caravan can also give some. Anyway, they are all their own people. There are also the kitchens of our tea workshops. Sometimes they need to make some different dishes. Some people will definitely like the taste of chili sauce. In this way, it will be easier to open up sales!" Yuechan's eyes lit up when she heard Li Xiu's prompt.

"Yes, chili peppers are only planted in our area, and I don't lack land. It just so happens that the time to plant chili peppers will be in a while. Then I will have more people. At the beginning, I don't need too much. You can ask Su Niang to do some trial sales first. When the sales are opened next year, it will not be too late to expand production. As for the principal needed at the beginning, I can provide Su Niang. You only need to recruit people and produce chili sauce!" Li Xiu said to Su Niang excitedly at this time.

Although Su Niang had never spoken, she listened carefully to the conversation between Li Xiu and Yue Chan. She had worked in the tea workshop for a long time and helped Yue Chan take charge of finance, so she also had a certain understanding of business. When she heard about Li Xiu’s plan, she knew that this was indeed a good opportunity, but she was still a little unresolved.

"Su Niang, don't hesitate anymore. Don't you know the master's ability? Since he said that this chili sauce can make money, he must be wrong. Moreover, the master has also helped you with the capital, and the sales are ready-made. It can be said that as long as you can make chili sauce, you can take it out and sell it for money!" Yue Chan saw that Su Niang was still hesitant at this time, and she couldn't help but persuade her.

Yuechan actually hopes that Su Niang will go to the tea workshop to help her, but Su Niang's income is limited when she goes to the workshop. Even if she wants to give Su Niang a higher salary, Su Niang may not accept it. Therefore, in a short period of time, the situation at Su Niang's family will not change much. But if Su Niang can seize this opportunity, she will not have to live such a hard life now. When she thinks that Su Niang is reluctant to eat noodles made of white noodles just now, she feels like crying.
Chapter completed!