Travel through troubled times and escape famine with the system

Widow Zhou worked very efficiently. She lit the charcoal and soon had a pancake.

"Try it."

Widow Zhou folded the pancake twice and handed it to Lu You and said.

Although she couldn't figure out the difference between this pancake and the ones she had made before, Lu You was the boss now, so Widow Zhou would do whatever she asked without asking any questions.

"It's not us who eat it, it's you who eat it." Lu You pushed the pancake in front of Widow Zhou again with expectant eyes.

She, Lu Yi and Lu Ming had taken Dali Pills in the morning, and the effect of the medicine had not yet worn off after eight hours.

Even if the medicinal effects of the Dali Pills were integrated into the pancakes, they wouldn't be able to taste it.

Widow Zhou looked surprised, but she still took the pancake, tore off a piece and put it directly into her mouth.

"How is it?" Lu You asked again.

Widow Zhou swallowed the pancake in her mouth and shook her head slightly: "The taste is the same as before, there is no difference?"

"Then eat more!" Lu You continued.

[Negative emotions from Widow Zhou +80, +80, +80...]

The system's prompt sound suddenly rang, and Lu You was stunned.

But when he saw Widow Zhou's wary look, Lu You realized something was wrong.

"Don't think too much, Auntie. I just added my own special medicine to the water. Drinking it can help people get rid of fatigue."

"I asked you to eat the cake just to see how the medicine works. There's no other intention."

After hearing Lu You's words, the wariness in Widow Zhou's eyes finally dissipated a little.

"So that's how it is. I thought you drugged your aunt!"

[Negative emotions from Widow Zhou +50, +50, +50...]

Widow Zhou hesitated for a moment, then started eating the pancakes in big mouthfuls.

In the first few bites, Widow Zhou was still a little cautious, but after eating half a pancake, her eyes widened.

"Luyo, what's the formula of your medicine? It really works!"

Hearing what Widow Zhou said, Lu You laughed happily.

Pancakes are not expensive, but a pancake that can relieve a day's fatigue is a different story!

For the following time, Widow Zhou kept making pancakes.

Lu You sat nearby and calculated the costs carefully.

The ladle of medicine that was melted just now only produced about two pounds of batter.

Only twenty-one pancakes were made in total.

Calculated as twenty pills, that pill is about one-sixth of an Asan Dali Pill. Taking the whole pill can keep a person strong for eight hours.

The medicinal effect contained in that pancake lasts about 24 minutes.

A five-spice sesame bun costs 250 points and has a market price of one penny of silver.

The medicinal effect in this cake converted into points should be 2000÷6÷20, which is about 17 points.

In other words, every fifteen pancakes must be sold for at least one penny of silver to achieve the cost-effectiveness of selling five-spice pancakes, which is 250 points for one tael of silver.

It turns out that the basic unit price of each cake, just for its medicinal properties, is seven cents.

This also includes the widow's labor last week, three meals, charcoal, and the cost of batter and stuffing...

If you want to make a profit from this cake, you have to sell it for at least twenty cents.

The daily income of foot laborers is about ten cents, so...

This damn thing that can replenish physical strength is totally unsellable!

After several calculations, Lu You collapsed on the chair.

"This thing can't be sold!" Lu You said with a sigh.

Widow Zhou looked at Lu You curiously when she heard this: "Your pancakes make people feel comfortable all over, how could you not sell them?"

"But the cost is too high!" Lu You said helplessly: "I just calculated it, the medicine money included in this cake alone is worth seven coins."

"Not to mention the various other expenses, a roll of pancake needs to be sold for at least twenty coins to make a profit."

"Those coolies work so hard every day and can only earn ten yuan. How can they afford it?"

Widow Zhou was slightly stunned when she heard this: "Why do you insist on selling it to the coolies?"

"Who else can we sell it to?" Lu You said helplessly, "This pancake is a snack, but our cost is too high. The young masters who have the spare money to buy sesame cakes don't have to work, so why would they need this thing?"

Hearing Lu You's words, Widow Zhou covered her face and chuckled.

"Luyo, you are still not familiar with the market in this town."

"There is a place that really needs your pancake!"

"And I can guarantee that the people there are definitely not short of money!"

Hearing what Widow Zhou said, Lu You immediately became interested: "Where?"

"Gambling house!"

Hearing these two words, Lu You immediately sat up straight.

Yup!

Why didn't I think of that?

Although he didn't know how the gambling houses in this other world operated, Lu You had seen the operating routines of modern casinos.

In order to stimulate gamblers to place bets, most casinos do not have windows, which is done to weaken gamblers' sense of time.

All kinds of coffee, wine and drinks are free. They even inject a large amount of oxygen into the casino to increase the oxygen concentration.

All of this is done to increase the excitement of gamblers so that they can continue to place bets.

Nine times out of ten you will lose, and you will lose if you gamble for a long time.

No matter how much a gambler wins, as long as he is still at the table, there will always be a losing game.

So for the casino, if you lose, they will want you to lose more.

Those who win, they want to keep it at the table!

"I understand what you mean." Lu You looked at Widow Zhou and said, "Then do you know what these casinos are using to refresh people?"

Widow Zhou thought for a moment and said, "Usually, they use borneol or musk. Some small casinos also use mugwort, but that stuff is too choking and the effect is not good."

"I guarantee that this cake of yours will sell well in the casino!"

Lu You looked Widow Zhou up and down and said, "Aunt, how come you know so much about casinos? Could it be that..."

"How much money can I make from selling eggs? How can I have the guts to gamble?" Widow Zhou said with a smile: "I heard those coolies say that when I was selling eggs."

Upon hearing this, Lu You stopped asking questions and began to carefully consider how to open the door of the casino.

Nothing happened that night, and early the next morning, Lu You washed up.

The four of them sat around the table and ate breakfast. Lu You asked Widow Zhou to stir-fry some shredded potatoes and diced lean meat and make five rolled pancakes.

"Xiao Yi, you go to Shuxiang Restaurant to deliver something today. When you come back, stay at home and read books. Don't walk around."

"I'm taking your brother and aunt to discuss business, so I might be back late."

Hearing Lu You's instructions, Lu Yi frowned slightly.

"Are we going to the casino?"

Last night, when Lu You and Widow Zhou were talking, they were sitting in the yard and did not deliberately lower their voices. It seemed that they must have heard them.

It seems that these two younger brothers are quite concerned about family matters.

Lu You felt relieved, and Lu Ming next to him also spoke in a deep voice.

"Second sister, why are we going to the casino? You told us before that we are not allowed to gamble!"