Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 418 - 415: Targeted by Others

The most popular business in Wanghai Town recently is definitely the Lin Family Manor’s mobile vermicelli stall.

A price of thirty-eight coins per pound for vermicelli is naturally a high price beyond the reach of ordinary civilians in their daily lives. But for the gentry landlords and wealthy farmers, it is an acceptable price.

People from the Great Tang love hosting various banquets and poetry gatherings when they are idle, and naturally, there is a high demand for dishes.

The price and positioning of sweet potato vermicelli fit well with both the doors of wealth and common alleys.

Besides retail, the Lin Family Manor’s vermicelli is also sold by Sun Chuyao and his subordinates to the restaurants and inns of Wanghai Town and Xiaoxi Town at a price of thirty-five coins per pound, starting from twenty pounds.

Compared to retail sales, clearly, large orders with restaurants are worth the effort.

Lin Family Manor used the marketing strategy of offering recipes with vermicelli purchase, easily opening the market doors.

Especially the dish "Steamed Scallops with Garlic Vermicelli", not only did it sell vermicelli, but it also turned scallops, which originally had little sales in the market and were generally picked up by kids by the sea to feed poultry, into popular goods!

Lin Wanwan, who was well-prepared with the recipe, naturally also reminded the clan members who were fishing to catch scallops.

Previously, shellfish from the sea didn’t sell for much, and they were bulky, so the sea folk weren’t too keen on catching them.

But this time, after Lin Family Manor’s vermicelli sales and the introduction of the "Steamed Scallops with Garlic Vermicelli" new dish by major restaurants, scallops suddenly appeared on the dining tables of the people of the Great Tang.

Since previously everyone had little thought about shellfish, there was a particularly large amount of shell resources on the sea floors near the coast, and scallops were no exception.

The fishermen from Lin Family Manor brought along the large target designed by Third Uncle, put in the trawl, sailed a few nautical miles offshore, and upon hauling the trawl and the large target up, found themselves with tens of thousands in a net!

The scallop business is an add-on to the vermicelli, because of the large quantity, it can’t be sold for a high price.

However, the fact that scallops are a cost-free business cannot be overlooked; as long as the boat sets out to fish with some effort, they can be exchanged for money, and why would the sea folk be unwilling?

Initially, the fishing boats at the dock with the most cargo were only selling scallops from Lin Family Manor, but gradually, this trend caught on.

The people of Huaxia are never short of quick-following speeds; if it’s something that can be exchanged for money, everyone is bound to take interest.

Not long after, scallops at the docks and markets had become so plentiful that one could buy a pound for just one coin.

Because they were so cheap, many ordinary civilians started buying. If they couldn’t afford the trendy new dish "Steamed Scallops with Garlic Vermicelli", just eating scallops would suffice for the thrill.

Three thousand pounds of vermicelli may sound like a lot, but once it truly entered the market, it sold out swiftly within a few days, with the main customers being various restaurants and noble families.

After selling the sweet potato vermicelli, it was naturally time to distribute profits.

This time the profit distribution was proportional to the sweet potatoes contributed by each family, with each household receiving two to three and a half strings of cash, which delighted people to no end.

Those families whose houses were blown down by the hurricane and were temporarily living in makeshift straw huts suddenly started planning on building new houses.

The green brick tile houses of the village’s "relocated households" were the most enviable.

Compared to stone houses with poor lighting, rustic shapes, and low roofs, green brick tile houses are much more upscale!

The shadow cast by the hurricane quickly dissipated due to the hot sale of sweet potato vermicelli.

The whole Lin Family Manor is now full of energy, looking forward to making money from cotton next, and then starting to build new houses in unison!

Lin Wanwan, who had taught Lin Family Manor’s women the method of making sweet potato vermicelli, had her prestige within the clan boosted once again.

As the vermicelli from Lin Family Manor was almost sold out, Xiaoxi Town started selling vermicelli as well.

This time, it was naturally taught by Xiao Chong.

The response from wealthy merchants wasn’t slow; although they missed the good opportunity with the County Government for buying sweet potato seedlings on credit, they could purchase with money!

As for how to make vermicelli, this was too easy to learn by stealing; just bribe a few people——because when Xiao Chong was teaching the common people, he didn’t even consider secrecy.

Xiao Chong is the County Magistrate, not a village head or clan leader, all the people in Le Ma County, whether rich or poor, fall under his governance.

Though he wouldn’t curry favor with gentry nobles or wealthy merchants like others, he had no reason to deliberately suppress them. Otherwise, where would he go to fleece and reap later on?

Recently, the County Government’s hurricane prevention measures before the hurricane, and disaster relief methods now combined with the spread of sweet potato vermicelli, Xiao Chong’s reputation in Le Ma County reached an unprecedented level, and more people built longevity shrines for him.

Xiao Chong has only been County Magistrate for a mere year, yet has achieved such respect among the people, it must be said: impressive.

Governor Wang of the Yuezhou Governor Mansion (also serving as the Governor of Yue due to the common practice of dual roles for Governor and Governor of Great Tang), looking at the "battle" report submitted by Xiao Chong, couldn’t help but marvel at how the Xiao Family truly lived up to being a prestigious family; their direct lineage is just too outstanding!

This Xiao Chong is clearly a hidden dragon poised to rise to great heights!

Madam Wang, who was bringing snacks to Governor Wang, had recently been hearing her husband constantly mention this name "Xiao Zifang", and thought about her own unmarried fourteen-year-old daughter, Madam Wang couldn’t help but feel moved.

Missing out on such a commanding son-in-law, there might not be another chance.

Being able to marry into the outstanding members of the Xiao Family in Lanling is definitely a win-win situation.

Yuezhou’s state governance is in Huaiji County, a day’s journey from Le Ma County, and with urgent travel, it can be reached in half a day, so contact wouldn’t be difficult.

But, how to accomplish this beautifully and gracefully?

"Husband, has this Xiao Zifang been engaged?"

Governor Wang looked up curiously at his wife, saying: "Whether or not he’s engaged, I’m not sure, but I’ve heard he hasn’t married yet. Why, are you thinking of..." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Madam Wang gave a gentle smile: "I’ve been hearing you praise this Xiao Zifang all the time, he must be an excellent young man. I think matching him with our daughter Huan’er would be just perfect."

Governor Wang stroked his beard at her words, showing a contemplative expression.

Having completed the matters in Le Ma County, Lin Wanwan returned to the modern era.

Now, having stayed in the Great Tang for a long time, the time difference between modern times and the Great Tang is growing larger.

Though she spent many days in Le Ma County and accomplished numerous things, upon returning to modern times, only a short time had passed.

Each time she returns to modern life, Lin Wanwan checks the calendar to calculate the time, so as not to be confused.

Upon arriving at the company, Lin Wanwan finds Han Qingxue has resumed work today. Since her surgery, less than half a month has passed.

Lin Wanwan hadn’t expected her to return to work so quickly, as an extrauterine pregnancy surgery seriously depletes one’s vitality, and it’s reasonable to rest for a month. Instead, Han Qingxue’s sudden burst of career-oriented spirit led her to cancel her sick leave and return.

Lin Wanwan advised her not to overexert herself; if feeling unwell, she can continue to take sick leave for rest.