Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 473 - Chapter 473 473. Cornucopia and Abacus_1

Chapter 473: 473. Cornucopia and Abacus_1 Chapter 473: 473. Cornucopia and Abacus_1 Guo Dong only felt darkness before his eyes!

How infuriating, it was all his own fault for having gone through so much recently that getting a new order made him terribly excited, completely forgetting that the person before him, Song Tan, was a genius that even Shen Wansan had to hold up a Cornucopia and exclaim “master of the abacus”! This led to him forgetting the most basic composure in negotiating business.

Now, wasn’t he firmly caught in her grasp?

The smile on Guo Dong’s face was becoming difficult to maintain, “300 per jin, isn’t that a bit outrageous? When I previously went to Medicine Town to purchase, the best ones were only around 70…”

She admitted that pricing the new medicine at 799/7 pills was a tad outrageous–

This wasn’t something that needed to be taken daily, after the initial stabilization, taking one pill when needed was also fine. So, when she got some customer feedback and orders early in the morning, she excitedly punched numbers into the calculator all morning!

Eventually, she raised the price from the original 298 to the current 799.

After all, in the blending of traditional Chinese medicine, harmony is essential, and she had indeed put a lot of effort into this prescription, with the price of golden sakura having multiplied from its purchase price… 999, that’s not too excessive, right?

Of course, she would never admit that she was stirred by the outrageous prices at Song Tan’s house, which made her–cough cough–a little profit.

The clients would never know how nervous she was when quoting the price, even the message for a discount was prepared in the chat box!

Thank heavens, while some customers seemed conflicted, the outcome was that everyone placed their orders without hesitation!

It was precisely because of this that Guo Dong joyfully forgot all her business negotiation techniques, watching as the corners of Song Tan’s mouth lifted with the price, all the way up.

And looking at her, Song Tan seemed to be gazing at a Cornucopia, where her voice was as gentle as the price was devilish:

“Doctor Guo, I’m really not asking for an outrageous price, it’s just that I gave the medicine to my friend and he immediately reported back that it worked extraordinarily well! You see, what did I tell you? The quality of our products can’t possibly be poor. You often deal with medicinal herbs, so you should know that you get what you pay for, right?”

Guo Dong: …

It was precisely because she knew that she felt it was an unbearable burden!

“300 per jin is way too expensive, isn’t it?” Guo Dong found it very hard to accept, but then she wondered, “How did your friend report back to you?”

Thinking of what other clients said this morning, she couldn’t wait to ask, “Didn’t they say, despite the medicine being gentler on consumption, they didn’t feel hot or dry, but there was an imperceptible nourishing effect? And it replenished kidney essence, making the whole person feel as if they were back in their youth, full of energy and vigor, with not only improved concentration but also… marital relationships, wasn’t that the feeling?”

Song Tan: …

“Mhmm mhmm mhmm!”

She nodded earnestly and then added, “They just said it tastes a bit off.”

Guo Dong waved her hand, “The pills I make aren’t big, just swallow them with warm water, there’s no need to chew, whether it tastes good or not isn’t important.”

As she spoke, she also pondered privately: because golden sakura, like ginseng, isn’t quite suitable for those with a weak constitution. But unfortunately, the old prescription left at home had the broadest target audience and the strongest nourishing effects.

But while the effects were good and made a fair amount of money, with a customer base of four groups, there were some noticeable side effects as well. That was after taking the medicine, one would feel a bit of heat, and if people with poor sleep took it often, it would slightly affect them…

But overall, the benefits still outweighed the disadvantages. Because no medicine is without side effects, and these, Guo Dong had explained according to each person’s constitution.

But today’s feedback had everyone stating they were full of energy, had a good night’s sleep, virility…

As she thought of this, even her tone grew weaker:

“Really, can’t it be a bit cheaper?”

Song Tan waved her hand, “Doctor Guo, I won’t hide it from you, growing golden sakura of this quality has cost us a lot! You used to be able to buy the top grade for 80, but did it have this effect?”

Guo Dong: …

Honestly, she wasn’t very convinced.

First, although the Golden Sakura on the mountain was thriving, it was clear that they hadn’t been pruned carefully–branches and vines were growing wildly. You see, almost all fruit-bearing crops need to be pruned regularly, with flowers pinched and tops cut off to improve yield.

Second, if there really was an intention to sell the Golden Sakura, then why were the first batch of fruits still shriveled up on the branches?

Dried up like that, they wouldn’t be easy to deal with.

But whether she believed it or not, quality was the ultimate truth, so at the moment, she could only fall back into indecision.

Actually, when Song Tan first planted them, she did intend to sell the Golden Sakura, but its main purpose was protection, so naturally, it didn’t get much attention during the busy summer heat.

Now that someone was willing to take the whole lot, she must seize this hassle-free opportunity!

And she spared no effort in persuading:

At that moment, she put on an air of deep understanding, “Plus, men, they spend money far more wildly than girls. My Golden Sakura is so good; your medicine will definitely be better too. Increased medicinal potency, increased price–it’s only natural, right? What price do you plan to sell at now?”

Guo Dong, in a daze, “The original price was 298, now I’m thinking 799.”

Wow!

Song Tan thought, Doctor Guo looks so delicate, but her asking price is so steep? 799 for a single pill? That’s like selling Flat Peaches.

But then she considered that, compared to the venerable Doctor Guo, an expert in male health, she might not understand the customers as well, so…

Perhaps this really is a reasonable price?

With that thought, her mind swiftly shifted gears, and she brought out the small abacus from the Cornucopia, “Here’s the thing, Doctor Guo, I think you’re still a bit conservative about the male market. 799 just doesn’t show off its true value. How about trying some of my honey?”

She was so sincere, “I’m not hiding anything from you, the quality of the honey is top-notch. If you use it in making your honey pills, the quality will definitely see another leap forward! Then, even a price of 999 could be feasible!”

Guo Dong fell into a daze.

She knew about honey, but it required a large quantity. Also, if she raised the price again in a short time, wouldn’t that alienate her clients?

“No, wait,” she shook her head, dazed by the figurative impact of the Abacus Beads, “Weren’t we discussing the price of the Golden Sakura? Make it cheaper, please. There’s so much on the mountain, I really can’t afford to take it all.”

“And stop pushing your honey. Even Qiaoqiao mentioned last time that there’s no stock–where are you going to sell it?”

Song Tan: …

Ah, she had gotten caught up in her sales pitch and forgotten.

Anyway–

“It’s fine if you can’t take them all; after all, Chinese medicine doesn’t spoil right away. But as for the price, I really can’t cut it down–you see, let’s not even talk about my planting costs. Let’s say you need the herbs processed. I need to pay someone to pick them, right?”

“Once picked, we need to remove the thorns, don’t we? Split them in half, and then remove the seeds. Finally, as per your request, I still have to free up some storage space to dry them…”

“Three to four pounds of fruit, after de-thorning, seed removing, and drying, in the end, you’re left with maybe just one pound at best.”

“Tell me, with all these steps, is 300 yuan really too much?”

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