Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1070

Chapter 1070: Hunger Marketing Always Work ( 2 )
Because of her sad reminiscing about her teacher, no one doubted Lu Jueyu’s products anymore—especially after Mother Pan finished using the face mask and rinsed her face with warm water. When she returned, everyone gasped in surprise.

While she didn’t look like her younger self, she appeared noticeably rejuvenated, almost as if several years had been peeled away from her haggard face. For middle-aged women grappling with the effects of menopause and aging, this was an irresistible allure.

The second aunt turned to Lu Jueyu and asked eagerly, “Jueyu, could you sell me some of these products?”

Caught off guard, Lu Jueyu widened her eyes and responded with a hint of fear, “Second Aunt, private transactions are illegal. I came today to let you know I can’t sell or barter these items.”

Then, as if hesitant, she added, “However, I planned to give these creams as a token of thanks for everyone’s help during the wedding banquet.”

Upon hearing this, Bai Xue’er’s eyes dimmed with disappointment. It seemed her hopes of earning money from this had been dashed.

Meanwhile, Pan Meijia continued munching on dried vegetables, unbothered. She knew her shrewd friend well—Jueyu would find a way to turn this into a business without breaking any rules.

As if on cue, the second aunt quickly waved her hand and said, “What private transaction? Jueyu, we are family. Between families, we don’t sell or buy things—we give gifts to each other, don’t you agree?”

Lu Jueyu hesitated and nodded, “Well, that seems to be true.”

Mother Pan, eager to buy the face masks herself, chimed in, “Jueyu, you can give us the creams and face masks. In return, we will give you red packets as a token of appreciation. That is not a private transaction, right?”

Pan Meijia nearly rolled her eyes into the sky at this familiar line. She had heard it countless times when villagers wanted to buy her friend’s vegetables, fruits, snacks, or wines. Educated ladies or uneducated villagers, it seemed everyone operated the same way.

Following her usual strategy, Lu Jueyu feigned reluctance while everyone worked to persuade her. After half an hour of coaxing, with dry throats and hopeful expressions of everyone, she finally nodded.

When she agreed, smiles of relief spread across the group.

Seated nearby, Pan Meijia shook her head, snacking on fruit slices. She almost pitied her relatives for walking right into her friend’s trap. The next step would undoubtedly be to increase the product’s value by emphasizing its rarity.

Her guesses were confirmed when she heard her friend say worriedly, “But I didn’t bring much cream or face masks with me. I only have a limited amount.”

“Well,” the fourth aunt said, “you can send us the creams and masks later, and we will send you the red packets.”

Mother Pan, knowing how stingy and greedy her sisters-in-law could be, quickly interjected, “That won’t do. What if someone decides not to pay after receiving the items? Wouldn’t that put Jueyu at a disadvantage?”

The fourth aunt bristled at her words,”Are you saying I wouldn’t pay?”

“What paying or not paying? It’s a gift!” the third aunt reminded them.

Before the argument could escalate, Pan Meijia raised her hand and suggested, “How about we let my sister-in-law handle this for everyone?”

The moment Lu Jueyu heard this, a smile appeared on her face. She already knew what her friend was planning and asked knowingly, “Second sister-in-law, do you have any suggestions?”

Pan Meijia’s face turned red at the title, feeling shy about being called sister-in-law by her friend.

Clearing her throat, she continued, “Since it’s hard for my t-third sister-in-law to send the items one by one to everyone, why not let her send everything to my brother’s house instead?”

“When the items arrive, everyone can come to my sister-in-law’s house to collect them and hand over the red packet at the same time. My sister-in-law can then send the red packets to Xie village. This way, my th–third sister-in-law can save on delivery fees.”

Hearing her friend stammer when she called her third sister-in-law, Lu Jueyu wanted to laugh but held it back to save her some face. Pan Meijia was so cute when trying to call her “third sister-in-law.” No wonder the second brother adored her so much.

Everyone, focused on the suggestion, failed to notice Pan Meijia’s stammering, which put her at ease.

After a moment, the second aunt nodded and said, “That is indeed a good idea. Then, how do we decide the amount for the red packet to give Jueyu?”

“That’s easy. Just let Jueyu list the price of the materials, and we will add 50% of the total price as the minimum amount for the red packet,” Bai Xue’er suggested.

When they heard they would need to add 50%, everyone immediately voiced their objections.

Seeing their behavior, Pan Meijia sighed and said, “None of you understand how dangerous the mountains are. There aren’t just wild boars, but also wolves!”

“It’s not just about climbing steep cliffs to gather materials. If my third sister-in-law isn’t careful, she might get injured or even attacked by a wild animal. Adding 50% for her effort and skills isn’t unreasonable.”

“If you feel it’s too expensive, then forget about it. After all, I don’t want my family to take risks just for others’ benefit,” she added, crunching on some dried vegetables without a care.

The loud crunch, crunch sound made it clear she was unhappy. Knowing that Pan Meijia now had the Li family backing her, no one dared to argue further.

After a tense silence, the second aunt finally said, “Alright, we will follow your suggestion.”

“Jueyu, don’t lower the materials’ prices. Just calculate based on the market rates,” she added.

Lu Jueyu nodded and said hesitantly, “Then I will calculate the prices and pass them to my sister-in-law. In the future, everyone can let her know what they want, and I will send the items once every two weeks.”