"Alright then, you go put your things away first, and I'll have them prepare the carriage now!"
Seeing as she had been his guinea pig earlier, Zhe Yourong nodded directly.
"You girl, what are you rushing out for?"
With the two of them about to get married, Zhe Yourong was always running around alone with her maid, which naturally made Zhe Kexun a little displeased.
"Of course, I'm going to find that brat. I have something to do. I'll be leaving now, Father, you just wait at home for me!"
As Zhe Yourong spoke, she was about to head out, but before she could take two steps, Zhe Kexun directly pulled her back.
"If you want to see him, you can just send someone to deliver a post and invite him to the house. If you rush to the Imperial Academy like this to find him, what will people think of you?"
Zhe Kexun was also quite frustrated with his carefree daughter.
"But..."
"Alright, there's no 'but'. We'll talk about whatever it is after he arrives. I've already sent someone to deliver a post for him!"
Zhe Kexun, with a dark expression, directly dragged his daughter back home.
Even though Zhe Yourong was anxious, she now had a helpless look on her face. After all, she knew her father's temper well.
Once her father set his mind on something, it was unlikely that even ten oxen could pull him back.
Since she couldn't go out anyway, she simply had her maid bring out the soap that Han Mo had created and demonstrated it in front of Zhe Kexun.
"What is the cost of producing this item?"
After trying it himself twice, Zhe Kexun's eyes widened.
Unlike brown sugar, this was something that every household and every person used every day.
Even if the price was a little lower, as long as the quantity was sufficient, the profit to be made was immeasurable!
"He made two of these that day, and the cost was about seven or eight strings of coins, but most of that was spent on some equipment and oranges!"
"Oranges? This is a rare item. If that's the case..."
"If we don't consider the orange scent and only use seasonal fruits, it would be about one string of coins!"
Zhe Yourong pondered for a moment and then said again.
"Even so, it's still too expensive. Which farming family in the world would be willing to spend a string of coins to buy something like this?"
Zhe Kexun shook his head with some regret.
"I mean, one string of coins per carriage!"
"O-one carriage?"
Zhe Kexun's mouth twitched involuntarily.
"Someone! Immediately go to the Imperial Academy and bring that Han family brat here. Tell him I have something important to discuss with him!"
Zhe Kexun could no longer remain calm.
If that were the case, the profit from this item would be unimaginable. If they could really produce this item and promote it, they might not have to worry about military pay issues anymore.
"Yes!"
The old butler at home, though unsure of what was happening, quickly agreed when he heard him speak.
However, the two of them waited in the living room, but he didn't come. They waited until it was dark when Han Mo finally arrived late.
"This brat is doing this on purpose!"
Seeing Han Mo approaching from afar, Zhe Yourong pouted and said.
"Don't be rude!"
Zhe Kexun gave her a sidelong glance. She had countless questions she wanted to ask Han Mo, and if she could get all these questions answered, let alone wait here for an afternoon, he would be willing to wait for three days.
"My apologies for keeping Uncle waiting, little nephew specially prepared some things, which is why I am late!"
Han Mo spoke while smiling and gesturing to Xu Fengnian.
Xu Fengnian then quickly placed the large box he was holding on the table nearby and retreated to the outer room.
"You should know why I asked you to come, right?"
Zhe Kexun was in no mood to look at gifts now and asked directly.
"Uncle, are you here because of the soap?"
Han Mo asked with a smile.
"That's right, you are indeed a man of great wisdom!"
Zhe Kexun laughed heartily.
"Uncle, why don't you open this box and take a look?"
Han Mo said with a smile.
"Oh?"
Hearing him say that, Zhe Kexun's interest was piqued.
He casually took the box and lifted the lid. However, as soon as he opened the lid, he froze.
"Uncle, you have already seen the efficacy of this item, so I will not elaborate further. I will only talk about how this item should be sold!"
Han Mo had already considered this issue three days ago.
Although this was a very simple business, it seemed that the only ones in the world who could truly do this business were the Zhe family.
Firstly, the geographical location of the entire Zhe family was very important.
Lin Fu Feng San Zhou was located at the important juncture of the three kingdoms, a place fiercely contested by military strategists.
The Zhe family had a vast and deeply rooted influence there, and even the imperial court acknowledged that the Zhe family had been stationed in the three prefectures for generations.
Secondly, Lin Fu Feng San Zhou had no shortage of cattle and sheep.
Although there were many mountains and little land there, it was very suitable for the survival of cattle and sheep.
At the very least, the problem of raw materials was completely solved.
As for other things, they were actually not a problem at all.
With the Zhe Family Army as their backing, and this being the only business of its kind in the world.
As long as they didn't leak the formula themselves, even the King of Heaven could do nothing to them.
If anyone dared to cause trouble here, wouldn't they be afraid of provoking the Zhe Family Army?
Now, with Han Mo as the link, the Zhe family, the Han family, and then the Princess of Qi, with a touch of Li Shishi and Liang Shicheng.
Whether it was the corrupt officials and greedy officers along the way, or the eunuchs in the palace, who would dare to reach out carelessly, wouldn't they be risking their own lives?
"We should divide the sales of this item into three grades: upper, middle, and lower!"
"Upper, middle, and lower grades? I wonder how the division is made?"
Looking at the three types of soap arranged in the box, Zhe Kexun asked curiously.
"For the first grade, we will win by volume, and there is no need to add any special flavors. As long as it can wash cleanly, it will be specifically supplied to ordinary families. A small piece will be enough for them to use for over a month! Such a large piece, whether for washing clothes, hands, or bathing, will cost twenty to thirty copper coins, which is cheaper than buying soap beans!"
Zhe Kexun, having done some business himself over the years, naturally had his own calculations.
With twenty to thirty copper coins, if the volume was large, after deducting transportation costs and their own expenses, each piece would still be able to earn more than half the profit.
"What about the second grade?"
"The second grade would naturally be for ordinary well-off families. We only need to add some floral and herbal scents. For young ladies who are waiting to be married, this is truly a good thing! One string of coins for a piece, I believe they will be able to accept it!"
At this moment, Han Mo truly possessed a style of effortless mastery and commanding presence.
Seeing Zhe Kexun nodding incessantly, Han Mo felt quite pleased.
"The last grade is naturally for the nobles in the court. These nobles are not short of money. If we find skilled craftsmen to make molds, shape these soaps into various exquisite forms, and add various precious spices, and place them in high-quality sandalwood boxes."
"Even if those nobles like it, as long as they pay extra, we can even specially customize their own unique scent!"
"Of course, the price would have to be increased several dozen or even a hundredfold! What do you think, Uncle?"