Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 483 Let's solve the problem of whether or not we have it first, before worrying about it!
Boiled water has become a luxury?
Ximen Lang truly cannot accept this statement.

Just like what Grandpa Qin Jiye just said to Ximen Lang, soy sauce is not a necessity of life!
In Simon Lang's mind, these things were so cheap that they couldn't be cheaper, and everyone should be able to enjoy them anytime.

However, the truth is that in the world of Beijing...
"Don't even mention those who toil in the fields and depend on the weather for their livelihood. What about me? I don't get to eat soy sauce every day either."

"Even someone at your level can't easily get a piece of this? Lao Luo, I'm not well-educated, don't try to fool me!"

Why would I lie to you? I'm just telling you the truth, stating a fact.

I think Ximen Lang really lacks common sense, especially the common sense about the world of Beijing, and he relies too much on his life experience in the future.

Lao Luo asked.

"Ah Lang, in your opinion, how much do you think a bottle of soy sauce costs?"

"How would I know? I've never paid attention to this!"

"It's okay if you don't know, I'll tell you, soy sauce is 8 cents a bottle now." (I couldn't find the price from the 50s, so I'm using the price from the 60s.)
"Eight cents a bottle? That's eight yuan a bottle? That's not that expensive."

"But for them, it's very expensive. The main reason is, just like the old man said, we don't consider it a necessity, it's just a dispensable condiment. Now, do you still think a bottle of soy sauce is cheap at 8 cents?"

These words immediately brought to Ximen Lang's mind a scene from before he became rich: he was betrayed by an assassin who sold him a 10-yuan ice cream, leaving him in a dilemma at the cashier, unsure whether to buy it or not.

Seeing that Ximen Lang seemed to have understood something and was beginning to empathize with him, they realized that Ximen Lang seemed to have grasped the meaning of the situation.

Lao Luo continued.

"Let's get back to the boiling water. Boiling water doesn't just appear out of thin air; it has to be boiled with firewood! After it boils, it has to be stored in a thermos, otherwise it will cool down in no time!"

“But look at this house, look closely at this house, does this look like it has a thermos? And the yard looks like it has a lot of firewood, but it actually needs firewood for the whole winter.”

"If they really want hot water, they can boil a pot. How much firewood do they have at home? Enough for them to keep doing that?"

"And don't even mention them. What about the city? Don't you always say that Beijing is the capital? So what if it's the capital? We still have to go to the water dispenser to get hot water, don't we?"

Upon hearing this, Ximen Lang immediately lowered his head, but soon he realized something was wrong.

"That's not right, Lao Luo. We don't have that situation in our compound. Look at the Jia family, the Yan family, and the Yi family, isn't that what they are?"

"Them? You're comparing them, who only earn a few dozen yuan a month, to ordinary families? Ah Lang, tell me, is that appropriate?"

This is really inappropriate!

Although every family in the courtyard was practically destitute in Ximen Lang's eyes, they were all incredibly poor.

But that depends on who you compare it to.

Compared to Ximen Lang?
In his arrogant eyes, Musk is no better than a beggar at the door, let alone the rest of them.

There's no comparison!
But what if we compare them to ordinary families?
Every single person in the compound is an elite member of society! Especially after the lighter factory opened, they became the elite of the elite!

Every family earns around a hundred yuan a month!

This income, even among officials, would be considered high-income.

How can ordinary families, or even those without stable jobs, compare to this?
They're comparing their heads!
In addition, their workplaces have hot water supply, unlike ordinary households? Sorry, they really can't compare to that!

This made Ximen Lang quite depressed.

Lao Luo affirmed again.

"Of course, your desire to make their lives better is certainly understandable. As for us, we definitely have areas where we haven't done enough."

"But there's nothing we can do; that's the reality now. Even though they've worked very hard, and we've tried our best to help them, things can only get better little by little; it's impossible to achieve everything overnight."

"It's possible, Lao Luo, it's still possible. Because you've overlooked one factor, and that's me!"

This is absolutely what Lao Luo, and even the entire world of Beijing, most wants to see!
Why did the Four Nine City Worlds have to make Ximen Lang go down there like this?
Even if it costs countless manpower and resources, Ximen Lang must go down there and see for himself.
Besides further deepening the connection between Ximen Lang and the world of Beijing, isn't that exactly what it's all for?

After all, it's not good if only one place is good. It's truly good when everyone is doing well!

Just like now, Simon Lang goes directly to the site to discover and solve problems!
This is much better than being in Beijing where you can't hear or see anything, and even if there are any benefits, most of them stay in Beijing and its surrounding areas.
Therefore, Lao Luo is really looking forward to what Ximen Lang will say next and the solution he will give.

Sure enough, as soon as Lao Luo showed a willingness to listen, Ximen Lang immediately offered a solution.

Moreover, it is not just a solution for the small Qinjiatun village, but a perfect solution that can benefit the entire commune and even several surrounding communes.

That is it.
"Let's find a good spot around Qinjiatun and build a soy sauce factory!"

"Build a soy sauce factory here?"

"Yes! We'll build one! Traditionally brewed soy sauce is expensive, isn't it? Well, it's not just about the price. While it's expensive, its production is also low, and its efficiency is low. The market has always been in short supply, which is why its price continues to rise."

"Okay, let's just use the new process to brew it! Let's not worry about whether it's healthy or not, or whether it tastes as good as the traditional method! Let's solve the problem of whether it exists or not first, and then worry about whether it's good or not! What do you think?"

Let's solve the problem of whether we have it or not first, then worry about it, okay?
Another golden quote. Luo Yonghao, who couldn't agree more, couldn't help but flatter Ximen Lang and chime in with a comment.

"Let's solve the problem first, then worry about it, okay? Ah Lang, I have to say, your summary is absolutely brilliant! If we can really solve this first, that would be the best thing ever!"

Li Huaide, the sycophantic king standing nearby, glanced over, but quickly looked away.

Ximen Lang, who was in the middle of his rage, didn't have time to waste on nonsense with Lao Luo!
Although he was indeed very pleased with Lao Luo's flattery, he still wanted to say the unpleasant things first.

"Let me make this clear first, this is all high-tech and grueling work, so you'd better be prepared, or you might not be able to handle it!"

(End of this chapter)