Chapter 17 Refining the Plan
The next morning, Shi Lin didn't wake up until noon, after all, he had been up until the early hours of the morning the night before.
"It's so comfortable sleeping at home." Shi Lin climbed out of bed with a relaxed expression, stretched comfortably, and yawned as he spoke.
After getting up, Shi Lin quickly washed up, changed into some loose clothes, and came out of his room.
As soon as he came out of his room, he saw Shi An waiting outside.
"Good morning, young master!" Shi An greeted Shi Lin with a smile.
"Is Dad's dinner ready? He wants me to go eat," Shi Lin said with a smile to Shi An.
Shi Lin knew that his father knew he had gone to bed late last night, so breakfast had probably been moved to noon.
"Young Master, you're right. The Master invites you to dinner." Shi An nodded with a smile.
"Come on, Brother An, let's go eat together." Shi Lin waved and led Shi An to eat.
Soon, Shi Lin and Shi An arrived at the restaurant, where Shi Zhen was sitting at the table, carefully reviewing the recent account books.
Although the Shi family's business was not large, they had very few people under their command, so Shi Zhen had to personally check the account books.
"Dad!" Shi Lin greeted Shi Zhen with a smile.
"Son, get up! Come on, the food's still warm." Shi Zhen looked up after hearing Shi Lin's voice, smiled, put down the account book in his hand, and waved to Shi Lin.
"Dad, what delicious food did you prepare for me today?" Shi Lin chuckled and then asked Shi Zhen.
"These are all your favorite foods. The food at the Academy must not be as good as home's during this time at school," Shi Zhen smiled at Shi Lin and said with concern.
Shi Lin glanced at the food on the table; it was all his favorite food.
"Dad, it's not easy being out in the world. Eat, eat!" Shi Lin said with a smile as he served Shi Zhen a bowl of rice.
"You little rascal," Shi Zhen said, looking at his son and shaking his head with a smile. "This kid's got a pretty clear head about life."
Then, the two of them started eating.
Half an hour later, Shi Lin's stomach was so full that he couldn't move while sitting in the chair; he was just too stuffed.
"Son, I heard from Fugui that you want to buy some soul beast materials?" Shi Zhen put down his chopsticks and asked Shi Lin.
"Yes, Dad, my Spirit is a bit special. It needs some soul beast materials to unleash its power." Shi Lin scratched his head, unsure how to explain.
"I see... Alright, I'll have Fugui go and buy you soul beast materials in a bit. Although the Shi family isn't a super-rich family, your old man will sell everything I own to make you a powerful soul master!" Shi Zhen took a deep breath and said seriously to Shi Lin.
Shi Lin had anticipated Shi Zhen's reaction; even if it meant selling the Shi family, he would still support Shi Lin to become a Soul Master.
Looking at Shi Zhen's expression, it would be a lie to say that Shi Lin wasn't moved. Only parents in this world would entrust their lives to you.
However, Shi Lin was prepared, so he didn't need to empty his savings.
"Dad, don't be so serious. Do you remember the wine I asked you to get from Brother An last time? I can brew it in large batches. The wine business is much more profitable than the pork business." Shi Lin smiled at Shi Zhen and said.
"The liquor business? That's definitely more profitable than the pork business!" Shi Zhen's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Shi Lin is right. The liquor business is much easier to run than the pork business. Don't be fooled by how prosperous the Shi family is now. If a swine fever outbreak were to occur, not a single hair would be left.
As for alcoholic beverages, they have low costs but high prices, and they reap the profits from the gold coins of the wealthy, making them far more profitable than pork.
"Son, I'll go buy some grain now, and we'll brew wine! There are still quite a few people in Shijia Village, so let them brew wine!" Shi Zhen pondered for a moment, then stood up to prepare for brewing wine.
"Stop, stop, Dad, calm down and let me finish." Shi Lin stopped his father, who was very decisive, and said in an annoyed tone.
Hearing Shi Lin's words, Shi Zhen calmed down and sat back down in his seat.
"It's your father who's getting anxious," Shi Zhen said with a smile.
Shi Lin shook his head at Shi Zhen, then stood up and went to the door.
"Brother An, take a look around and see if there's anyone else. If there is, get rid of them immediately!" Shi Lin said seriously to Shi An, who was standing at the restaurant entrance.
"Yes, young master!" Shi An replied, and then went to check.
After a while, Shi An returned.
"Young Master, the courtyard has been cleared of everyone. I'll take my leave now," Shi An reported before departing.
"Such a mysterious thing, son, what good stuff have you gotten your hands on?" Shi Zhen asked with a smile, looking at Shi Lin.
"Dad, you should have seen this at Brother An's place. This is something I crafted using my Spirit." Shi Lin didn't hold back and told Shi Zhen about the special abilities of his Spirit.
"I know this stuff can be used to brew wine. I thought you found it outside, but I didn't expect you to have made it!" Shi Zhen said to Shi Lin with some surprise.
The incredible ability to turn water into wine out of thin air represents an endless supply of Gold Soul Coins.
"Of course, I can mass-produce these insects, and the wine I'm talking about isn't made from grain, but from these insects." Shi Lin told Shi Zhen about his plan.
After hearing Shi Lin's plan, Shi Zhen lowered his eyes and began to think.
"No, if we only use insects to brew wine, it will be too conspicuous. Notting City is such a small place, it will be too easy for others to spy on us. We need to think of a way to make this business normal before we can do it," Shi Zhen said seriously to Shi Lin.
The Shi family is not a powerful or influential clan, so their security capabilities are relatively limited. If they possess anything that is too attractive to other nobles and powerful families, it could easily tempt them to commit murder and robbery.
Therefore, when it comes to brewing wine, it's best to keep a low profile and quietly make a fortune by earning gold soul coins.
"Dad, let's not buy grain anymore, let's grow our own! There's still some land near Shijia Village, and there are some farmers in Shijia Village who have nothing to do. Let them grow sorghum! Then we can use the sorghum to brew wine, and then dilute the wine made in wine Gu. The resulting wine will be exceptionally clear and sweet, and we can sell it for a good price." Shi Lin continued to refine the plan.
After hearing Shi Lin's words, Shi Zhen thought about it for a moment. Although this method was a bit more complicated, it would be much safer.
"Alright, I'll go make the arrangements for Fugui in a bit. Let's compete for the liquor market!" Shi Zhen slapped his thigh and made the decision.
"Alright, I'll refine more Gu worms during this time to ensure the supply of wine." Shi Lin stood up and said excitedly to Shi Zhen.
"You can make some of those Gu worms you mentioned, but you must not let them distract you from your studies. You must study and cultivate diligently," Shi Zhen earnestly instructed Shi Lin.
"Okay!" Shi Lin said weakly to Shi Zhen.
Although his mother is gone, his father has perfectly inherited her nagging nature, and he nags every day.
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