RBCT Chapter 35 8
Chapter 35 8
Rumble~
After two days of buildup, the typhoon finally made landfall.
Dark clouds filled the sky, lightning flashed and thunder roared, gusts of wind howled past, and torrential rain poured down.
The world was shrouded in a mist.
Large raindrops fell on the tiles, making a series of pattering sounds.
"What time is it? Why are you still running up the mountain? Don't you know it's dangerous?"
Under the eaves, Zhou Yue'e held a towel and wiped the rain off her son's head while she couldn't help but complain.
She was terrified when her son hadn't returned by the time it started to rain, and she was so anxious that she almost went up the mountain to look for him.
"And why did you bring it home? You already have chickens and dogs at home, why are you bringing more home?"
As she spoke, Zhou Yue'e looked at a cardboard box on the ground with a look of disgust.
The two little ones, Ping An and An An, were standing around the cardboard box, curiously craning their necks to look inside.
Inside the box, a small gray squirrel lay motionless, its eyes wide open, huddled among a few old clothes, looking rather weak.
"Hehe, I called the forestry department, but they can't come over because of the typhoon, so they can only ask us to keep an eye on things for now."
"It's still a life, I can't just stand by and watch it die, can I?"
Sun Ran stood there obediently, feeling his mother wiping his head with a towel, and felt a warm feeling in his heart.
"Is it your life? Aren't you your own? You know a typhoon and thunder are coming, why aren't you getting down the mountain yet!"
"Hehe, I'm just worried about that beehive on the mountain. If it dies, we won't be able to collect any honey."
"Nonsense! Is your life more important than honey?!"
Hearing her son say this, Zhou Yue'e flew into a rage and slapped him hard across the back.
"With such strong winds and thunder in the sky, what are your father and I supposed to do if something happens?!"
As she spoke, her voice began to choke up.
"Hmm, Uncle, it's actually fine for An'an not to drink honey tea~"
A little girl came over, not minding the mud and water on Sun Ran's clothes, and tugged at his trouser leg, tilting her head up with her big, bright eyes.
Xiao Sunping, standing beside him, nodded vigorously, his face also showing a worried expression.
The little ones watched their grandma pacing anxiously around the house, and they were just as worried about their uncle.
So now when I give advice to others, I always look very serious.
"See? Even Ping An and An An are more sensible than you!"
Zhou Yue'e became increasingly angry as she spoke, throwing down the towel in her hand and turning her head away.
What are you wiping for? Wipe it yourself!
"Hehe, Mom, don't be angry."
Seeing this, Sun Ran quickly put on a shameless act and moved closer to her, gently patting her back to help her catch her breath: "I just wanted to earn more money to help support my family."
"Don't worry, sir. Once this typhoon is over, I'll go ask my uncle about the beekeeping license and move all the bees out of the hive."
"I promise I'll never be so reckless again!"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and swore an oath.
"That sounds nice, but how much is that little bit of honey worth?"
Zhou Yue'e shook her head dismissively. She had seen Sun Ran bring honey home before, usually only one or two ounces at most.
What can you do with so little honey? Even if you collect it for a week, it'll only be worth a couple hundred yuan at most.
Besides, this thing isn't available every day of the year.
Besides, selling it is troublesome. If you sell it to an individual, they may not recognize its value, and if you sell it to a middleman, they will try to lower the price.
Making money isn't that easy.
"Son, I know you're anxious because you haven't found a job, but making money can't be rushed."
"At worst, Mom will swallow her pride and go to Junjun's dad to beg for help. Your dad helped him a lot back then, so asking him to arrange a job for you shouldn't be a problem."
Zhou Yue'e looked at her son and earnestly advised him.
"Hehe, Mom..."
Sun Ran chuckled at his mother, "What if I could sell that honey tea for two hundred yuan a cup?"
"Tch, it's just two hundred yuan, look how smug you are!"
Zhou Yue'e rolled her eyes at her son, turned around and was about to pick up the towel when she suddenly froze.
"Wait a minute! Did you just say tea?"
"hey-hey……"
Sun Ran grinned mischievously, "What else did you think? If honey cost two hundred yuan a cup, I'd be crazy to run up the mountain at this hour!"
Hiss!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yue'e gasped, and the temperature under the eaves seemed to drop several degrees instantly.
"How much? You're planning to sell that one cup of honey tea for two hundred?"
She stared at her son, her face filled with shock.
It's not like she hasn't brewed this tea before.
She would scoop out a little honey with a spoon, add some dried lemon slices or something similar that she usually used to make fruit tea, and then rinse it with warm water...
Can this sell for two hundred yuan?
Are you crazy or am I crazy?
Zhou Yue'e stood there, looking at her son, not knowing what to say for a moment.
"Stop aiming too high all the time. Can't we just honestly farm, work, and earn money?"
"Mom, I'm not just being unrealistic."
Seeing that his mother looked a little pale, Sun Ran quickly helped her sit down and began to patiently explain his thoughts to her.
Everyone who has tried honey says it has great health benefits, right?
The same goes for Wang Jun's family; his parents also wanted to drink more after they had finished.
Those are wealthy people who have tasted and seen it, which proves that our honey is indeed a good product.
After that, he carefully explained to his mother all the ideas he had been developing over the past few days.
Redesign the packaging, targeting only the high-end market and wealthy individuals, and try to elevate the perceived value of honey tea through a compelling narrative...
He would occasionally bring up some of his experiences from his time studying in Shanghai as examples.
They use Shanghai currency over there.
"When I was studying in Shanghai, I went shopping with my cousin. A tiny bottle of vinegar could cost over 9 yuan. So what if our honey is a little more expensive?"
At first, Zhou Yue'e was somewhat dismissive of what she heard.
But as Sun Ran explained each point to her, and occasionally gave examples, she began to feel that it wasn't entirely impossible.
Most importantly, after hearing Sun Ran say that she would try to make another sample and ask Wang Jun's parents for their opinion, she felt a little more at ease.
The two families have known each other for so many years. Although they have become somewhat estranged now, she believes she knows the other family members quite well, and she feels much more at ease with them overseeing things.
As long as my son doesn't immediately start thinking about something and go all out, that's fine.
His family doesn't have that much wealth for him to squander.
But the thought of this cup of tea actually selling for 200 yuan...
Zhou Yue'e felt a wave of dizziness wash over her, so she quickly raised one hand to hold onto the chair and rubbed her temples with the other.
Two hundred yuan a cup, and that brat can make at least ten or twenty cups of honey a day with the honey he brought back.
Then you could earn several thousand dollars a day.
Then I thought again, this cup costs two hundred...
Does that mean I have two grandchildren and a son, and those four people would have to spend 800 yuan a day on drinks?!
As soon as she thought about it, she felt a sharp pain in her chest.
How much money must they waste drinking all day long!
"Son, are you really confident you can sell it for that high a price?"
She leaned against the wall, trying to straighten her back and turn to look at Sun Ran, her voice trembling slightly as she asked her question.
If it's several thousand a day, how much would that be in a month? And in a year?
What if we raised a few more beehives?
For a moment, she didn't dare to think about it any further.
"Oh, right, we need to store the rest of this honey properly. We can't just use it to make tea anymore!"
After realizing the value of the honey, the first thing that came to her mind was that she could never drink this tea again!
Two hundred for a cup, eight hundred for a day, what kind of family does that require you to drink every day!
"what?"
Upon hearing her grandmother's words, the little girl next to her immediately looked worried and distressed.
Is it really going to be impossible to enjoy a cup of sweet and sour tea every day?
An'an's daily happiness is gone!
"Mom, it's not that bad. We haven't even started making money from this yet."
Sun Ran couldn't help but laugh and cry at the sight of her mother's anxious expression.
"You handle this yourself. Mom is getting old and her thinking can't keep up with you young people."
Zhou Yue'e shook her head with a wry smile: "You should ask your Uncle Wang and the others. You've never done business before, so it's always good to listen to their opinions."
"Don't worry, Mom. Once I start earning money, you and Dad won't have to work so hard anymore. You can enjoy your retirement then..."
"Heh, forget about enjoying a life of leisure. I'm not destined for that. You should hurry up and give me a few big, fat grandsons while your mother is still young so I can take care of them!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yue'e sneered, rolled her eyes, and glanced at her son.
"Grandma, Grandma, if Uncle gave birth to your grandson, does that mean An'an will have a little brother too?"
"Yeah, wouldn't you like to have a younger brother or sister?"
"Yes, I want one! If I had a younger brother, An'an could be a big sister, hehe~"
"Oh, An'an, are you happy to have a younger brother?"
"Yes, An'an is happy!"
"So, your uncle is asking you, if there were a KFC hamburger right now, would you eat it yourself or give it to your younger brother?"
"ah?!"
"Hahaha, can't answer that, can you!"
Snapped!
"You brat, always teasing her!"
"Ouch, ouch, ouch, Mom, have mercy!"