First, the transportation of fruits and vegetables is inseparable from ice cubes. As we all know, fruits and vegetables are widely loved by everyone because they are fresh, and once the weather is hot, these fruits and vegetables are very easy to rot. Therefore, manufacturers of fruits and vegetables need a lot of ice cubes to keep them fresh when transporting their own fruits and vegetables or selling them.
Secondly, seafood market and frozen food also need a lot of ice cubes. As we know, some marine fresh things will die as soon as they leave the sea. At this time, if there are not a lot of ice cubes and they will be refrigerated, then the diners will not eat fresh. There is no way to sell stale ingredients at a better price. For a fisherman, the price he sells is not worth his cost, which is what we often call losing money. ?
Third, hotels and tourist attractions will also need ice. Sometimes, in order to ensure an adequate supply of ingredients, restaurants will buy a lot of ingredients. At this time, they need to use ice cubes to keep fresh. In particular, hot pot restaurants will lay a layer of crushed ice under the food, which can not only ensure the freshness of ingredients, but also slow down the decay rate of ingredients. Tourist attractions also need ice cubes, precisely because many open-air places cannot be equipped with air conditioners, and ice cubes can cool down well and the cost will be lower.
So people actually need a lot of ice cubes in summer. Of course, although the man in the story earns a lot, he also spends a lot. Because he needs space, machines and manpower to make ice, he also needs to contact the merchants in advance. Only when people need mercenaries in large quantities can he earn so much money. If ice is not needed very much, there will definitely be no such considerable income.