Ang Lee knew that as long as the iced red tea was charged, people would not drink it without restraint. Those who drank seven or eight cups today might only drink three or four cups tomorrow, or even one or two cups.
However, he still had to prepare more iced red tea. Although the amount of tea each merchant would drink would be reduced, the number of merchants who came to understand the situation might increase greatly. This way, the consumption of iced red tea would still not be small.
Moreover, even if they couldn't finish it, it didn't matter. He could just reward the guards. In such hot weather, it was not bad to let the guards have some benefits.
"Continue to prepare eight thousand cups tomorrow. Not a single cup less. It doesn't matter if there are more. We have to prepare enough ice cubes. It wouldn't be good if the supply is cut off."
Ang Lee ordered.
"Yes, Alang. I understand."
Yun 'er responded and agreed to Ang Lee's request.
The next morning, Ang Lee went to the school to check on the learning state of the students. Then, he went to the shack where the merchants gathered to see how much land the Lion Kingdom had been rented.
Li An could hear the hustle and bustle from afar. The number of merchants that came today was 60% more than the previous day, a total of 800 to 900 people. Other than the merchants that came yesterday, there were also those that were not interested in coming yesterday and were influenced by other merchants. There were also some new merchants that had just arrived at the shore. In short, the scene was even more lively.
Of course, there were all kinds of voices. Some were talking about the rental of land, some were gathering to discuss business, and some were talking about food and drink. It was as if the market for land rental was a teahouse.
Drinking delicious iced red tea and discussing business with friends who were also businessmen was a beautiful day in itself. Of course, there were also voices of complaint. After all, the iced red tea was charged at this time. One had to pay to drink it. This was the only flaw in this otherwise perfect situation.
However, in order to promote the iced red tea, the sales measures did not necessarily have to be calculated by cups. You could also directly buy a large bucket. If you couldn't finish it yourself, you could also invite others to drink it. This way, the price would be cheaper.
"Yesterday, the tea was free. Why is it charged today?"
A fat merchant handed the money to the tea master selling iced red tea with a pained expression.
This was the first cup of iced red tea he drank today. Yesterday, he drank more than twenty cups of tea in one go and didn't sleep well the whole night after he went back. Today, he planned to drink more than ten cups, but just as he ordered one cup, he was told that he had to pay for it. This made him feel quite resentful and distressed.
The price of the iced red tea was not low. This fat merchant usually drank free water, but the weather was too hot now. If he did not drink a cup, he would feel sorry for himself. After drinking so much yesterday, he was a little addicted. If it was not for the charge, he would drink at least a dozen cups.
"It's good to drink less. I drank too much last night and didn't sleep well. It's pretty good."
The fat merchant was very good at winning mentally, so he quickly figured it out and felt that he did not suffer any losses. At least, he would not be tormented at night.
Because merchants were rich, most of them didn't complain about charging for iced red tea. However, there weren't any merchants who deliberately drank more. Basically, they drank as much as they could.
Some of the more generous merchants would even buy a big pot. If they couldn't finish it themselves, they would treat other merchants to drink it.
"I heard that you drank twenty-nine cups of iced red tea yesterday. Did you sleep well last night?"
Ang Lee suddenly appeared and looked at the fat merchant.
"Assistant Minister Li, how did you know?"
The fat merchant was shocked. He had counted in his heart, and there were indeed 29 cups. The question was, how did Li An know it so clearly? He was actually not wrong at all.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "I know even if you don't say it. Look at the dark circles under your eyes. You didn't sleep much last night, right? Haha! "
After pausing for a moment, Li An continued, "Actually, I originally planned to continue providing iced red tea for free. However, this way, there will always be people who will keep drinking it, which is very bad for their health. Therefore, for the sake of the health of the merchants, I have no choice but to change the free tea into a fee. Although the price isn't expensive, this way, there won't be people who keep drinking iced red tea and can't sleep at night."
Of course, this was Ang Lee's lie. However, at this time, many people still believed it. Several merchants nearby believed it and looked at the fat merchant with very unfriendly eyes. They felt that the fat merchant's uncontrolled drinking of iced red tea led to the charging of iced red tea. This successfully diverted the hatred so that all the merchants would not suspect Ang Lee.
Of course, the charging itself did protect the health of these merchants. If it continued to be free, Ang Lee was worried that many merchants would have serious health problems.
The local weather was very hot, which led to a high demand for iced drinks. Iced drinks that were too cold would harm the spleen and stomach, which would cause irreparable damage to the human stomach. Therefore, it was absolutely impossible to eat too much of it.
In Ang Lee's previous life, he had suffered such a loss and caused a lot of damage to his body. He remembered that it was a large-scale hot pot restaurant.
The dishes in the hot pot restaurant were very delicious. At the same time, there were some free snacks such as salted vegetables and ice cream.
Salted vegetables were a snack that Ang Lee didn't like very much, but ice cream was a rare delicacy in the hot summer. Especially in a place like a hot pot restaurant, eating ice cream was a very good thing.
When Ang Lee ate hot pot once, because his mouth was too spicy, he ate a plate of ice cream. After eating it, he became addicted. He filled a plate for a while and filled a dozen plates in one breath. The waiters of the hot pot restaurant were jealous.
It was quite enjoyable when he ate it, but after eating it, Ang Lee's days were not good. A stomach full of oil and ice cream made Ang Lee's stomach churn. He couldn't bear it. Even if he went to the toilet many times, it couldn't relieve the pain in his stomach. He had no choice but to go to the clinic for an infusion.
After this lesson, the next time he went to eat hot pot, Ang Lee didn't dare to eat ice cream. At most, he would eat a bowl to prevent his stomach from hurting again.
Therefore, free things were sometimes a sin, and charging was sometimes a protective measure. Ang Lee let the iced red tea charge a fee to protect the health of the merchants. It was a very correct approach.
The merchants who drank iced red tea today wouldn't drink it recklessly under the effect of the fee. The consumption of each merchant was decreasing, but the number of merchants increased. Therefore, the demand for iced red tea was still very strong. Moreover, Ang Lee could see that there were still many people coming in.
A merchant would often bring his confidants, accountants, translators, and so on. Some would also bring their relatives. Therefore, there would be more and more people. Although the servants were not qualified to enter the shed and could only bask in the sun outside, kind merchants would buy a cup of iced red tea and let the loyal servants drink a cup.
Therefore, eight thousand cups of iced red tea didn't have to worry about the sales. It might not even be enough.
"How are the negotiations with these merchants? Is there anyone who wants to buy?"
Ang Lee asked with concern.
"Replying to Assistant Minister Li, with your personal guarantee, of course, many merchants are willing to buy. However, the Lion Kingdom has a bidding mechanism. The land will belong to whoever offers the highest price. Therefore, there are no deals for the time being."
The subordinate said.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "This Ma Teqin is also sinister enough! He actually came up with such a method. In this way, if people continue to increase the price, wouldn't a piece of land not be sold? "
"This won't happen. They have set the date. The fastest is only two days, and the slowest is ten days. For example, the land for two days will be sold to whoever offers the highest price within two days. It is the same for ten days. Therefore, in the end, it will be rented and sold. It is just a delay."
The subordinate said.
Ang Lee finally understood. He nodded and said, "It seems that when I come over tomorrow at this time, I will be able to see the deal. Not bad. In this way, Ma Teqin's crisis can be gradually resolved. Moreover, these merchants pouring into the Lion Kingdom can also drive local employment and promote local development. Very good, very good, very good!"
In the afternoon, Ang Lee went to Tanal School again. He wanted to see the children. Seeing the children's laughter made Ang Lee feel that he was much younger and very happy.
In addition, Ang Lee felt that the children's entertainment level was too low. He made some small things that were very helpful for the children's entertainment. It could also exercise the children's bodies. If the teacher approved, it could be included in the physical education curriculum.
As he approached the school, Ang Lee saw the familiar scene again. Around the garbage pit, there were naughty children and even little girls. They were looking for what they needed in the garbage pit.
Ang Lee was too lazy to care about these naughty children. Children at this age liked to play in the garbage pit. Moreover, they could find things that they were interested in. Why not?
When he entered the school, it was just the end of class. All the naughty children in the class ran out. A third of them rushed to the toilet, and the rest played in the open space. They were noisy. If someone with a bad nerve was not good, they would definitely be unable to stand the noise.
If it was an adult, at most, they would chat and walk around after class. However, these children were generally very young, so they naturally had to find something to do.
For example, they could play small games, chase each other, and so on. As long as it was not a vicious fight, the teachers would not care. Another point was that they could not damage the public items in the school, such as the garden and the flowers and plants inside.
All these red lines could not be touched. Otherwise, what awaited these naughty children was that they could not eat meat at noon. In addition, they would be slapped on the palm. If the situation was particularly serious, they would be spanked on the buttocks.
There were more coconut trees in the local area, so many naughty children liked to kick the empty coconut fruit as a ball. Many children liked to play like this. However, they could not play like this in the school because kicking the coconut fruit was very dangerous. It would not be good if other children were hurt. In addition, many facilities in the school could not withstand the attack of the coconut fruit. In particular, the glass windows of the classroom were very fragile. Once they were hit, they would inevitably break. After Ang Lee monopolized the glass, it gave people the impression that it was very expensive. Such expensive things were used in the school, which reflected the importance of education. The teachers were very happy. At the same time, they would never allow the children to damage the glass windows. Once the glass was found to be damaged by a child, the child would not be able to eat delicious braised pork for a month. It could be seen that the punishment was serious.
For the sake of safety, many intense games were prohibited in the school. As a result, the children could only play the simplest games in the school during the break.
Ang Lee saw that the children were running around and playing. A few children squatted on the ground and patted their folded paper with their hands, making their knees dirty.
Of course, there were also some children playing with the horizontal bar and parallel bars on the playground, but most of the children could not play any new tricks. At most, they were hanging or climbing on the top to play.
In other words, the existing equipment in the school was too monotonous and far from meeting the short-term needs of the children. It needed to be improved.
"You guys quickly set up these shelves."
Ang Lee gave an order.
This is actually a simple wooden shelf with a thin wooden board and a metal ring on it. It can be regarded as a simple basketball frame, but the height is lower to reduce the necessary difficulty.
In addition, Ang Lee did not prepare a basketball. This thing is not easy to make. This frame is not for children to play basketball, but for schoolchildren to shoot. It is just for shooting.
Assembling the shooting frame is very simple. One can be done very quickly, and the rest of the shelves can be continued. In addition, the attendant brought some coconut fruits.
Seeing the wooden frame with the iron ring being erected, the students were very curious. They all gathered around, wanting to see what was going on.
Ang Lee picked up a coconut fruit, stood not too far away, and threw it at the metal ring.
It went in. The coconut fruit was thrown into the metal ring. With Ang Lee's shooting skills, how could he miss? In his previous life, Ang Lee's shooting skills were very good. No one dared to doubt Ang Lee's shooting skills.
Seeing the new equipment on the playground, the teachers naturally came over and bowed to Ang Lee.
"You guys come and try too. Whoever shoots in will be rewarded."
Ang Lee looked at the teachers and said.
Hearing this, the teachers did not stand on ceremony. They each took a coconut fruit, aimed at the basket, and threw it.
"I went in, haha!"
"Sigh, I was so close. What a pity."
"I went in too."
"Assistant Minister Li, what's the reward?"
Ang Lee said with a smile, "Everyone who shoots in will be rewarded with two cups of iced red tea. Is that enough?"
"Yay!"
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