Chapter 481 Little Daughter-in-law and Wang Liu
In recent times, those merchants who lined up in front of the tea workshop to buy tea have found that the tea workshop will give each of them two bottles of things called chili sauce for free. It is said to be the favorite seasoning of the prince-consort and is very expensive.
Spicy flavor was called spicy in ancient times. In the past, when there were no chili peppers, they could only be obtained from irritating condiments such as peppers, ginger, etc. For example, the pepper that the Tang nobles liked very much was actually a spicy condiment. Although the spicy flavor of chili peppers is different from peppers, it also has the same effect, so many people who like spicy flavor can easily accept the taste of chili.
Of course, some people can quickly fall in love with chili sauce, such as Hu Shanghage, but some people can't get used to chili sauce. After all, people have different tastes. No matter how delicious food is, it is impossible for everyone to like it, let alone a condiment. However, Li Xiu did not intend to make everyone like chili peppers. At the beginning, only a part of them needed to recognize the taste of chili sauce.
There are not many chili sauces delivered to the tea workshop, each of which only has two small jars. Many merchants who like chili sauce have to walk on the road for a long time. This little chili sauce is not enough for them to eat. Therefore, in the next few days, many people were asking about the source of chili sauce and want to buy more to take them on the road or take them back to give them to others. After all, rare things are expensive, and they are also specialties of the Tang Dynasty. Just like the pepper they brought to the Tang Dynasty, they are also very affordable to ordinary people in addition to the nobles.
"Sister Yuechan, is this really OK?" Su Niang asked Yuechan with a nervous look in the inner hall of Li Xiu's new home.
"What's wrong? You have to do something when you need to do business. Now many people are asking about your chili sauce, which is a good time to open up sales. Moreover, most of these people are Hu merchants, and they are usually concentrated in Xishi. It just so happened that our mansion had just opened a store in Xishi. My wife and I haven't thought about what to do for business yet. It just so happened that your chili sauce is so popular, so we simply opened a special store in Xishi, which produces and sells itself, and the business must be very prosperous!" Yuechan replied with great affirmation.
"But... but the output of chili sauce is still very limited. Whether it is manpower or raw materials, the output this year is also limited. Is it a waste to open a store now?" Su Niang said with some concern. Although Li Xiu described the prospects of chili sauce to him, she still just wanted to build a small family workshop and earn some money to subsidize the household income. However, she didn't expect Yuechan to be so big at the beginning, which was far beyond her expectations.
"It's okay. There are not many people who like chili sauce now. If you want more people to like chili, it's not possible to do it in a day or two. Now the most important thing for us is to become famous as soon as possible, grab a group of old customers, and then promote chili sauce bit by bit, such as giving a batch of free chili sauce to major restaurants in Chang'an, put it on the table for customers to pick it up, etc. There are so many ways to promote these promotions that you can put it in the future before thinking about it!" Yuechan said excitedly at this time.
Since she sent the chili sauce out, Yuechan has been paying attention to this matter. In fact, compared to the fact that the chili sauce now is just an inconspicuous small business for Li Xiu's family, but who made Yuechan and Su Niang be good sisters? So she will naturally help Su Niang all the time. Moreover, the chili sauce is also very popular with some people, which immediately made her decide to increase her investment.
Seeing Yue Chan's affirmative look, Su Niang couldn't help but be dispelled for a moment. She thought about it seriously for a while, and finally gritted her teeth and decided to say, "Okay, then let's listen to Sister Yue Chan!"
"That's right. Su Niang, you are just starting to do business now. You may not be able to adapt to some places, but it doesn't matter. After a while, you will slowly understand that the greater the investment, the higher the rewards you may get. In addition, your husband's injuries are slowly recovering. When his injuries heal, you can also help you take care of the store!" Yuechan said happily when she saw Su Niang agree.
"Oh! Su Niang, you're so nice here. I've happened to have something to look for you!" At this moment, Li Xiu suddenly walked in. When he saw Su Niang in the hall, he immediately shouted in surprise.
"Master, you are polite. If you have anything to do, please give me instructions!" Su Niang immediately stood up respectfully when she saw Li Xiu. Although the hot pepper sauce business has not started to be officially sold these days, she already had a premonition that her family's livelihood may have to rely on her own chili sauce in the future.
"Haha~, it's not a big deal. I just want you to prepare a few bottles of chili sauce for me. I'm going to go to the palace and send some to His Majesty and the Supreme Emperor. They will definitely like it too!" Li Xiu laughed at this time. He was going to send the advertisement to Li Shimin and Li Yuan. After all, if the superiors have something to do, the subordinates will have to do the best. Moreover, Li Shimin and Li Yuan and his son also like peppers very much. Some of the peppers he grows at home are sent to the palace.
"Give it... to Your Majesty and the Supreme Emperor?" Su Niang was so scared that she trembled all over when she heard Li Xiu's words. She didn't expect that what she made could be tasted by His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. If her father Liu Da knew about it, she would definitely promote it. After all, this was a matter of glorifying the ancestors!
"What's so surprising about this? When Su Niang, you will make that 'Little Wife' brand chili sauce the best seasoning in the Tang Dynasty, not only our Tang Dynasty, but also the nobles of neighboring countries will be proud of eating chili sauce?" Li Xiu said with a smile again.
"Master! It's not the 'Little Wife' brand, it's the 'Wang Liu' brand chili sauce!" Yuechan said helplessly when she heard Li Xiu's words. When she named the chili sauce, Li Xiu insisted on using the somewhat frivolous name of the little wife. In the end, she and Su Niang refused to obey him, so she changed it to Wang Liu. This is also Su Niang's serious name now. Even if she dies in the future, these three words will be written on the tombstone.
"Wang Liu is so uncharacteristic. It's still a nice little wife. It's a pity that you don't know anything!" Li Xiu said with regret at this time. He was named after the brand "Lao Gan Ma". After all, after Lao Gan Ma came out in later generations, there were many brands like Lao Gan Dad and Old Mother. Su Niang is still a young wife now, so using this name will definitely be popular. Unfortunately, Yuechan and Su Niang are not willing.
After being shocked, Su Niang was ecstatic. When she learned that Li Xiu was going to enter the palace today, she immediately rushed home and personally prepared ten bottles of the best chili sauce to deliver. However, Li Xiu said that it was not necessary. He planned to give Li Shimin and his son two bottles each. When they wanted to eat it in the future, they would just spend money to buy it.
But it was a coincidence. Before Li Xiu could set off, Li Shimin actually sent someone to summon him, saying that there was something important to discuss!
Chapter completed!