Chapter 41 Statistics on Revenue
"Take it."
"This is our earnings for the night."
As he spoke, Tang Chuan handed Tang San the blue silver grass bag containing copper soul coins that he was carrying on his back. The copper soul coins in the bag clinked together, making a crisp sound.
"From now on, you can focus on your studies at the Academy and learn about Soul Master knowledge from your teachers. In the evenings, when you have time, go to the mercenary tavern to gather information... You don't need to worry about making money."
Tang San clutched the money pouch, feeling a warm glow in his heart.
He knew, of course, that his brother meant well. He had just seen the business was booming and wanted to help his brother share the burden.
"But."
"Brother, if I come to school, won't you be able to manage all this by yourself?"
Tang San was still a little hesitant. Tonight alone, they sold nearly 300 cups of iced tea and more than 100 servings of barbecue. His brother had to prepare the ingredients and collect the money, so he must be exhausted.
"What are you thinking about?!"
Tang Chuan smiled and pointed to Wang Sheng and Xiao Wu walking behind him: "This shop will be handed over to them from now on. And if they're really too busy, there's still Xiao Chenyu and the others, aren't there?"
Upon hearing this, Tang San nodded, and most of his worries dissipated.
"Then I'll listen to my brother!"
He thought for a moment, then turned to look at Tang Chuan and said, "I come to the Academy to attend classes during the day, and go to the taverns in the city at night to inquire about soul beasts. Occasionally, I'll go to the blacksmith shop to practice my skills."
"I can't let go of the skills my father passed down."
"This arrangement is good."
Tang Chuan looked at the determination in his eyes and nodded with satisfaction: "Try to balance work and rest, and don't overwork yourself."
"You can take your time with craftsmanship."
"Yes, I know, brother."
Tang San obediently agreed, but in his heart he had already begun to make plans.
The blacksmith shop is the best cover for researching and crafting Tang Clan hidden weapons. The older brother's first soul skill perfectly replicates the structure of the sleeve dart, but if the sleeve dart could be upgraded into a more powerful mechanical hidden weapon of the Tang Clan, such as the Zhuge Divine Crossbow...
The power will be worlds apart!
If my brother could replicate the Zhuge Crossbow and combine it with the Ghostly Shadow Step, his safety would be even more assured.
As they talked, Xiao Wu skipped over and said, "Tang Chuan, Tang Chuan, we made so much money today! Should we make more kinds of iced tea tomorrow?"
"For example, if you add fluorite fruit, wouldn't it look sparkly when sold at night?"
"Great idea!"
Tang Chuan smiled and turned his head to reply, "We can give this a try, but tomorrow we'll make the same amount as today. After we've figured out everyone's tastes in a couple of days, we can add new items."
The group chatted and laughed, and soon returned to Dormitory 7.
Tang San did not go home, but found an empty bed in the Seventh Dormitory and laid out a mat with Blue Silver Grass to stay temporarily.
The two poured the copper soul coins from the blue silver grass bag onto the bed, piling them into a small mountain.
"Wow!"
Xiao Wu pounced on the bed with shining eyes, excitedly fiddling with the copper soul coins.
Tang Chuan took out an account book and began to write and draw on it, recording today's earnings.
"Today, Notting City sold 894 cups of iced tea, and 260 cups were pre-ordered. Tonight, the canteen sold 293 cups of iced tea and over 120 servings of roast meat, totaling... over 2,000 copper soul coins."
"Over two thousand?!"
Wang Sheng couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Tang, this is more than I earn in a whole semester of part-time work!"
A part-time student at Notting Academy earns ten copper soul coins a day, and a semester lasts four months, so a semester only yields a little over a thousand copper soul coins.
"Good."
Tang Chuan smiled and nodded: "Apart from labor costs, there are no other costs; it's almost pure profit."
"Once we gain some fame in a few days, our profits should increase significantly, and we can sell it alongside barbecue in Nottingham City..."
While calculating, Tang Chuan distributed today's wages to the work-study students.
The students who received the money expressed their gratitude, as selling iced tea at a stall was clearly easier than their usual work at Notting Academy.
and!
Most importantly, Brother Tang provided meals, with meat at every meal, which was undoubtedly top-notch treatment for the work-study students.
"Everyone has worked hard today, get some rest."
"Tomorrow will be the same as before. Zhao Hu, you will lead the team to the city. Wang Sheng and Xiao Wu will be in charge of the shops at the Academy."
"Yes, Brother Tang!"
The work-study students responded in unison, their voices so loud they almost lifted the roof off Dormitory 7.
After everyone else had left to rest, Tang Chuan kept Tang San behind.
"Here you go, mistress."
Tang Chuan collected all the copper soul coins in a blue silver grass bag and pushed it in front of Tang San, saying, "Take these."
"Brother, you can keep it."
Tang San quickly declined, saying, "I can't afford to spend that much money."
"Just take it."
Without saying a word, Tang Chuan stuffed the money into Tang San's hand: "You'll be a formal Soul Master student soon, so you need to have a few decent clothes."
"Besides, when you go to the tavern to gather information, you also have to spend money on drinks, don't you?"
Looking into his brother's unwavering gaze, Tang San felt a bittersweet warmth in his heart and ultimately accepted the gift.
He secretly vowed that he would not let his brother down.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Tang Chuan got up early and used his first soul skill to prepare today's serving of iced tea and roasted meat.
Then, with a thought, he summoned the [Food God's Illustrated Guide].
Following yesterday's business success, the pages on iced tea and barbecue in the catalog have a few more white lights, slightly different from before, but it's hard to pinpoint exactly what's different.
After observing carefully for a moment, Tang Chuan gave up exploring.
The rattan baskets containing barbecue and iced tea were neatly stacked in the dormitory room and handed over to Wang Sheng and Xiao Wu, who were instructed to pay attention to customer feedback today.
Afterwards, she accompanied Tang San to complete the enrollment procedures.
Inside the Academic Affairs Office.
When Teacher Su saw Tang San, a smile appeared on her face: "Tang San, right?"
"I remember you. You have a Blue Silver Grass martial Spirit with innate full soul power. Your brother Tang Chuan mentioned to me before that you have excellent talent, but you are unable to enroll in school for the time being due to your family's circumstances."
"But your brother's iced tea business is booming right now..."
As he spoke, he flipped through the student registration form and registered Tang San.
Tang San accepted the student registration certificate and textbooks from Teacher Su, bowed, and thanked her, saying, "Thank you, Teacher Su."
"You're welcome."
Teacher Su smiled and patted his shoulder: "Although your martial Spirit is Blue Silver Grass, I have heard about your first soul skill."
"Besides, your brother is so smart. If you study hard with your teacher and your brother, you'll definitely be successful in the future."
After leaving the Academic Affairs Office, Tang Chuan handed Tang San a cloth bag containing some food.
"You have no classes this morning, so you can go to the blacksmith's shop and say goodbye to the masters."
"Also, I need to tidy up the house. I'll go ask the dean about spirit beasts that excel at mental communication or information transmission..."
"I understand, brother."
Tang San clutched the cloth bag tightly, feeling a warm glow in his heart. His brother always thought of him so thoughtfully.
Looking at the teaching building not far away, Tang San's eyes were firm: "I will sow Blue Silver Grass seeds on my way to Notting City to prepare for the construction of the Blue Silver Network."
[end of the chapter]