Chapter 38 Price Disputes
Ye Shuyi nodded: "Exactly."
The beautiful boss exclaimed that it was worthy of being called Ye Ji Cuisine, as it offered so many delicious dishes.
“How about using lotus as the material for packaging design? And incorporating Hong Kong style and ancient elements?” The beautiful boss’s surname is Jiang and her given name is Jinyue, which is taken from Bai Juyi’s poem “I am too drunk to be happy and am about to say goodbye, when we say goodbye the vast river is immersed in the moonlight.”
Ye Shuyi also thought it was a good idea, so the matter was decided. She took out 5,000 Hong Kong dollars from her bag as a deposit.
"Please, I'll come see the finished product in a week, okay?"
"No problem."
Boss Jiang stood up gracefully and saw Ye Shuyi off.
Afterwards, Ye Shuyi went to the store in Central.
Aunt Liang’s surname is Du, so let’s call her Du Niang.
Du Niang is making wontons today.
"Auntie Du." Ye Shuyi greeted her.
"Oh, beautiful girl, you are here! Please sit down. I made soup today, tea tree mushroom and pork ribs soup. Would you like to drink some?" She invited warmly.
Ye Shuyi was not as defensive as she was the first time. She smiled and said, "Okay, thank you, Aunt Du."
"It's not a problem, it's just an extra bowl. Do you want to eat pork ribs? They are very nutritious. I'll get you a piece." Du Niang said as she served a large piece of pork bone with a lot of meat on it.
Tea tree mushroom and pork ribs soup nourishes yin and kidney, strengthens the spleen and nourishes the skin, replenishes calcium and lowers blood pressure. It is suitable for men, women, young and old.
Ye Shuyi scooped a spoonful, blew on it, and took a sip. It was rich and smooth, the delicious flavor of the tea tree mushroom broth blending with the meaty aroma of the pork ribs, leaving a lasting aftertaste.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Du Niang asked.
"Delicious!" Ye Shuyi said, "Is this Auntie's specialty soup? I'm so honored."
"I've been making soup for more than ten or twenty years. Living here, it's inevitable that I won't make soup."
Like Guangdong, Hong Kong Island has a hot and humid climate, so soups and herbal teas are standard.
The ribs were about half the size of a fist, and the meat attached to them had long been cooked thoroughly, making them very tasty and tender.
After drinking the soup, Ye Shuyi came to talk about business.
"Auntie Du, I have raised enough money and can sign a contract with you at any time."
Du Niang was delighted when she heard this: "I didn't expect you to raise enough money so quickly."
Her son's wedding house has been found.
"Well, Aunt Du, when are you free? We can ask a lawyer to help with the relevant procedures."
"Tomorrow is fine, and then please give me a few days to deal with these goods." When she said this, she showed a little reluctance.
"no problem."
At this moment, a tall and thin man in casual clothes walked to the door.
Ye Shuyi thought the person looked familiar, but she didn't think much of it. She thought it might be a customer shopping in the store.
Du Niang waved happily: "Ajun, you are here to see Mom!"
The man was wearing a white T-shirt and black pants. He was handsome and looked very cultured.
He didn't respond to Du Niang, but just took a few steps forward: "Have you raised the money? Ayuan's mother is urging me."
"Hurry up, hurry up, look, this beautiful girl wants to buy this shop." Du Niang said.
The man followed his gaze and saw Ye Shuyi's face, her expressionless face a little stunned.
"What's wrong? Ajun, do you know this lady?" Du Niang asked curiously.
The man took a step back: "I don't know him. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
He left in a hurry.
Ye Shuyi felt very confused. She didn't know this man. Why was he so panicked when he saw her?
"That's strange. Maybe something happened to Jun." Du Niang shook her head and didn't take it seriously. "Jun is my son. He became the director of a big bank at such a young age. I'm so proud."
When praising her son, Du Niang looked particularly gentle.
"Since you're a bank director, your salary must be quite high, right? Can't you even afford a house?" Ye Shuyi wasn't being sarcastic, she was just genuinely curious.
"Oh, I don't know. Maybe my salary will be higher in the future. It's so difficult to buy a house in Hong Kong Island."
Ye Shuyi felt that she was right.
"Auntie Du, the flowers you grow are so beautiful." Ye Shuyi changed the subject and looked at the gardenias on the cash register.
It must have been bought from the flower market today. It is placed in a glass vase filled with water and is in full bloom.
"Yes, it's not far away. I bought it while taking a walk this morning. Seeing fresh and fragrant flowers makes people feel better." She was very satisfied.
"Well, do you live in public housing? Or a room inside a shop? Are you going to live with your daughter-in-law in the future? Will she also like flowers?" Ye Shuyi asked casually, looking very gossipy.
"My daughter-in-law is an accountant at a clothing store. She's usually very busy, so I never see her gardening. I don't know if she likes it," Du Niang said with emotion. "Besides, my daughter-in-law is honest and ordinary-looking. But I'm still very satisfied because she has brought wealth to our family."
Ye Shuyi nodded: "Gu family, it should be easy to get along with."
Just listening to this description, it seems a bit old-fashioned.
This is definitely not what Ye Shuyi thinks, but she is thinking from the perspective of Du Niang's son.
Will Du Niang's son find a lover?
She felt strange thinking about this, but she had a hunch that it was so.
"Du Niang, it's getting late. I'll go back first and come see you tomorrow." Ye Shuyi stood up and said.
"Okay, walk slowly."
Back at Ye Ji, she had to prepare a special lunch for the two of them.
Today's dishes are salt-baked chicken, cold-mixed mustard prawns, minced meat eggplant, and stir-fried spinach.
As the days passed, Ye Ji's business prospered day by day.
Ye Shuyi got the contract and was very satisfied with Jiang Meiren's product packaging design.
And so, the decoration began.
She asked Chen Nanfeng to find a group of workers, who she said had very good skills.
Later the finished product was indeed like that.
The decoration style is neo-Chinese, which became very popular soon.
It combines the elegance of ancient China with practical value and fashionable style.
The renovation will take at least one or two months. I won’t say much about the future here, let’s just look at the present.
Once Ye Ji’s Double Skin Milk Tea was launched, it quickly became popular in Hong Kong Island.
The price she set was quite high, HK$50 for six per box.
"Are you kidding me? Are you running a restaurant or robbing people? Do you think it's dragon meat? Fifty yuan a box, and there's only this much in a box." A customer complained on the spot after learning the price.
"That's right. Even the best restaurant in Hong Kong Island, Fengcheng Restaurant, doesn't have as much pretense as yours. Do you really think you're a high-end first-class restaurant? You're just a food stall, aren't you?" someone echoed.
Once someone took the lead, others followed suit and acted as messengers of justice, accusing Ye Ji of stealing money and setting unreasonable prices.
"Tell me, how much does it cost to make these cakes? Why are you charging us so much?"
"That's right, if your store can't explain why, I'm going to complain to you!"
They were determined to lower the price of the double-skin milk cake.
This way they won’t feel bad about eating.
"Also, your shop still has a limited supply? How long did it take to make this pastry? We have money, so why can't we eat it?"
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