Zheng Peng explained with a reluctant temperament: "Miss Guo, the recipe of this braised meat, it can be guaranteed that Datang is definitely the only one, the business of the sole market is good, and it is easy to be seen and remembered, there is no impermeable wall in the world, maybe one day, our formula will be cracked, or someone will come up with a better formula than us, then the competition will be more intense, it is better for us to take the initiative to reduce profits." ”

"It's just that someone has guessed the recipe, and if it's profitable, they'll go out of their way; But the profits are not high, and the background is hard, so they won't go out to compete with us, after all, we don't know who will kill the deer. ”

The cultural level of the ancients was not high, but they must not be underestimated, there are some ancient crafts, and later generations with developed science and technology cannot do it.

Zheng Peng has read two stories, very touched: one is that some people have cultivated children's sense of taste since childhood, each person only recognizes a few flavors, and then slowly dilutes, when they learn, it is a light taste, as long as you smell it, taste it to know if there is a familiar taste, others have a recipe, those children take turns to taste a secret recipe to crack a secret recipe.

Another is to select a group of smart and spiritual children, since childhood to copy the works of famous artists, each person only copy one person, when they grow up, as long as one or two of a group of people can copy the real and fake, what capital is back.

Braised pork is not a secret recipe, not afraid of 10,000 is the most afraid of what happens, Zheng Peng took the lead in getting ready.

Like in later generations, there is a hot sauce brand, which is a unique leader in the industry, often in short supply and does not increase prices, so that in the same price of the brand, no one wants to challenge its hegemony, it seems to make less money, but in fact there is no opponent, you can eat alone and eat beautifully.

It is difficult for others to understand, but Guo Ketang pondered for a while, nodded solemnly and said: "People who have no long-term concerns must have near-term worries, Zheng Gongzi is far-sighted, and the little woman admires." ”

Seeing Guo Ketang's somewhat unwilling appearance, Zheng Peng deliberately asked, "Miss Guo, it seems that you are not very happy about the price reduction?" ”

People are like this, they just want to get better and better, just like a piece of meat, they can't eat it and drool at most, but they can eat it to their mouths and let people grab it, not only are they unhappy in their hearts, but they may also have hatred.

Guo Ketang rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "It was Zheng Gongzi who made the little girl unhappy, then you are responsible for making the little girl happy." ”

I really can't look at this Miss Guo family as an ordinary girl, and others will be in a hurry to defend themselves, but Guo Ketang unexpectedly threw the stalk back to Zheng Peng.

"Introduce Miss Guo to a wishful husband, you can be a carefree young lady in the future, call slaves and drink maids, and be majestic?" Zheng Peng joked.

"Okay, the little woman is not very demanding, her strength is greater than Xiang Yu, her appearance is better than Pan An, she is a great hero who is praised by everyone."

Ni Mei, not high? Zheng Peng almost didn't vomit blood.

It is said that Xiang Yu is not strong, Pan An is not good-looking, and he still wants to be a hero in the world? I don't think I said that before.

Zheng Peng smiled a little embarrassedly, and said haha: "Miss Guo is really humorous, there are two news here, one good news and one bad news, I don't know which one Miss Guo wants to hear first?" ”

"Let's be bitter and then sweet, the little girl doesn't want to be unable to sleep at night."

"The bad news is that we not only have to reduce the price, but also maintain the image, I propose to take a certain share of the money for local good deeds, such as building roads and bridges, making people feel that buying our braised meat is accumulating virtue and doing good deeds."

Guo Ketang nodded and said: "This is not bad news, the reputation is good, and the sales are also high, in fact, the little woman also wanted to mention this matter, but I didn't expect Zheng Gongzi to say it first, okay, talk about the good news, the bad news is so good, the little woman is looking forward to the good news." ”

Zheng Peng did not hang Guo Ketang's appetite, and said directly: "A commodity, the more times it is handled, the higher the price will be, and the guest will naturally save the most money directly from the source of goods, on the contrary, the owner can sell it directly to the customer, earn more, the price has dropped, we can work the cost, especially the raw materials." ”

"What you mean is that we set up our own farms and farms, like consuming more meat and sugar, raising our own livestock, making our own sugar, and getting first-hand raw materials, not only to ensure the quality, but also to save a lot of money, not bad, not bad." Guo Ketang's eyes lit up, and he said by inference.

Zheng Peng nodded, and said unhurriedly: "In addition to buying and selling low, we must also open up sources and reduce expenditures, what Miss Guo just said is just to reduce expenditures, and we can also work open source." ”

"Oh, Zheng Gongzi, please speak." Guo Ketang sat up straight all of a sudden, staring at Zheng Peng with his eyes and said.

There is still a hint of worship in his eyes, and his attitude is indescribably upright.

"Didn't I tell Miss Guo before the cooperation that the raw materials of braised meat are not limited to pork, such as mutton, beef, chicken and other meats, which can also be made into braised meat, as long as the recipe is adjusted, so that it can attract people at different levels, and the business will become more and more prosperous."

Guo Ketang nodded again and again when he heard this, as if he was afraid that he would forget, and he also found pen and ink to write it down.

Finally discussed, the two finally decided: each person will share 1,000 yuan, and the rest will be used for gifts and rewards.

Seeing that Zheng Peng agreed to sign, Guo Ketang said to Zheng Peng with a smile: "Zheng Gongzi, this thousand times, you want gold and copper coins, rest assured, the copper coins given to Gongzi will never be short." ”

"If you can, you can ask for a hundred copper coins, and exchange the rest for gold." Zheng Peng rubbed his hands and said.

The money has always weighed about 13 catties, and it is estimated that it will be pulled by a carriage until it foams, or gold, although the price fluctuates, one or two pieces of gold can be exchanged for ten pieces of money, and 900 pieces of gold are 90 taels of gold, and one hand can be taken away.

"Okay, it's up to Zheng Gongzi." Guo Ketang said briskly.

It is not easy for others to exchange gold, and for Guo Fu, it is just a matter of one sentence, and he has the intention to envelop Zheng Peng and take the initiative to exchange copper coins for gold for Zheng Peng.

After speaking, he said with some sighs: "Zheng Gongzi, fortunately, we are not enemies. ”

"Yes, fortunately, it's not an enemy, otherwise how could there be so much money, and I would have fainted at home hungry a long time ago."

"Zheng Gongzi is really good at laughing."

After Zheng Peng and Guo Ketang said goodbye, they went to the account with Steward Guo to pay the money, and moved the money to their own carriage, and then Zheng Fu flicked his whip, and the carriage creaked and rushed home.

"Young master, this, such money, do you want to ask someone from the Guo Mansion to help escort it, or let Ah Jun come." Zheng Fu looked at a few boxes full of money and said a little nervously.

Most of other people's money is carried in their arms, and it is great to carry a burden, but their own young master is good, and he uses a carriage to pull it at every turn, fortunately, the carriage sent by Cui Gongzi is strong enough, and ordinary carriages are really afraid of being crushed.

"No, the Guo Mansion will send someone to protect it secretly, in the city, what are you afraid of." Zheng Peng said confidently.

With Guo Mansion here, those Xiaoxiao took the initiative to stay away, and the people also benefited.

With so many people in the government and the opposition paying attention to this, can public order be bad?

"By the way, how are the New Year's goods going?"

"Back to the young master's words, the little one has discussed with Miss Lushu, and they are all ready, if the young master has anything else to do, just give orders." Zheng Fu said respectfully while pulling the car.

The carriage is not big, there are cash boxes piled up inside, Zheng Peng is sitting in the position of driving the car, Zheng Fu is leading the horse and walking in front, he doesn't dare to squeeze together with his young master.

Anyway, it is only a quarter of an hour's journey to the new house.

Zheng Peng nodded: "That's good, that's right, it's going to be the New Year, Zhongdao will also stop work for a few days, I will let people replace Ah Jun's duty, and I will go back tonight, when your family can reunite for the New Year, there will be more people and more lively." ”

The weather is getting colder and colder, the people are mostly staying at home in the winter, the New Year's goods are almost done, many people think that the first day of the New Year is very important, and they think that what happens on this day will be like this in the future, so the New Year is the best time to eat and have the most fun in the year, many people do not spend money on the New Year's Day, thinking that they can save money and buy a family business.

That's it, after Zheng Peng and Guo Ketang discussed, they decided to stop work from the 28th of La and start work again on the third day of the new year, and Zheng Peng transferred the army back from Zhongdao in order to reunite Zheng Fu's family.

"Young Master Xie." Zheng Fu's face was overjoyed, and he hurriedly bowed deeply to Zheng Peng.