Chapter 29 Isn’t it worth it?
Chef Liu stopped, but his eyes were glued to Xiao Jiuyue, and his curiosity was written all over his face.
Xiao Jiuyue took a look and was not surprised at all. The boiled cabbage that could have a place at the state banquet, with a piece of cabbage and three thousand liters of boiling water, this dish was definitely not worse than those delicacies from land and sea!
It was still the same private room as last time. After the waiter served the tea, no one spoke in the room.
Xiao Jiuyue was not in a hurry and sipped the tea. She said, "Shopkeeper Zeng, is this Maojian green tea?"
"The girl has good eyesight." Zeng Qing was a little surprised, but felt it was reasonable. The first time he saw Xiao Jiuyue, he felt that she must be the daughter of a wealthy family who was raised in seclusion.
"It's a pity that the tea leaves aren't neat in shape, the color isn't bright enough, and the tea soup isn't clear enough." Xiao Jiuyue glanced at the waiter and said, "Shouldn't you have heated the teapot before brewing the tea?"
Zeng Qing paused, looking at the waiter's guilty eyes, and immediately understood that what Xiao Jiuyue said was right. He smiled and said, "The Maojian tea that the young lady is talking about must be the best Maojian. A small businessman like me is afraid that I can't afford to drink it."
"No, each type of tea has a different shape, a different degree of tightness, or a different degree of freshness, so the method of brewing tea is naturally different." Xiao Jiuyue chuckled. When she worked in the teahouse before, she came into contact with rich people every day. In terms of training in tea brewing, she was no worse than others.
"The water quality, water temperature, water volume and even the use of different tea sets will all make the tea different." Xiao Jiuyue spoke eloquently, her words were unhurried and pleasant to the ears, and she exuded a sense of dignity and elegance from within.
Zeng Qing was a rough man and had never thought that there were so many details involved in making a cup of tea.
After Xiao Jiuyue finished speaking, he continued to sip his tea without saying another word about business.
Zeng Qing looked at her. Even though she was holding a crude cup, she still gave people a sense of elegance.
Zeng Qing didn't wait for Xiao Jiuyue to talk business anymore, but took the initiative to say, "Miss Xiao, our restaurant has bought all these dishes."
"That depends on Shopkeeper Zeng's sincerity." Xiao Jiuyue curled her lips, her red lips slightly parted. "The taste of each dish is unique, just like the tea we just tasted. The price is naturally different as well."
"If Shopkeeper Zeng wants to sell vegetables exclusively, the price will naturally be different." Xiao Jiuyue added.
Zeng Qing pondered for a while. Although he had never heard of the term "exclusive vegetable seller", he could probably understand its meaning. Without thinking, he said, "Of course I hope that Fengchunlou is the only one selling this vegetable in Lancang County."
Scarcity makes things valuable, just like a signature dish. If everyone has this dish, why would people come to Fengchunlou?
"One thousand taels of silver for ten dishes." Xiao Jiuyue spoke directly.
Lianxin stood behind Xiao Jiuyue and quietly clasped hands with Luokui. Both of their pupils seemed to have experienced an earthquake, and they lowered their eyes, fearing that they would be discovered by others.
"Miss Xiao, one hundred taels of silver for one dish, isn't that too expensive?" Shopkeeper Zeng raised an eyebrow and said, "It seems that it's not me who lacks sincerity, but Miss Xiao. Those four dishes are indeed good, but they are not worth a hundred taels."
Shopkeeper Zeng shook his head and continued, "Well, I'll give you thirty taels per dish."
When Xiao Jiuyue heard his offer, she chuckled and replied, "Manager Zeng, there's no need to rush to refuse."
Shopkeeper Zeng was quite impressed to see that she remained calm despite being rejected. Many people would have been so anxious that they would have jumped up and down, saying that his things were too valuable or calling him a black-hearted businessman!
"If we only talk about one dish, it's certainly not worth a hundred taels. But if we have ten dishes, as long as they are well managed, Fengchunlou will become famous in Lancang County, and business will be booming in the future. Customers who come into the restaurant can't just order these few dishes, right?"
"Secondly, Lancang County is still inferior to Hongdu Prefecture City. If Shopkeeper Zeng still has a restaurant in the prefecture city, that would be the best. If not, with these ten dishes, he can definitely stand out among all the restaurants in the prefecture city and make a fortune."
Xiao Jiuyue looked at him and asked, "Shopkeeper Zeng, do you still think these ten dishes are not worth a hundred taels?"
Xiao Jiuyue turned around, Lianxin picked up the teapot and brewed her a second cup of tea. After drinking the warm tea, she gently turned the teacup and waited slowly for Zeng Qing's answer, without any anxious thoughts.
Zeng Qing pondered for a long time and asked, "Miss Xiao, can the first of these ten dishes be compared to the ones we have today?"
"Of course." Xiao Jiuyue nodded and said, "There are stir-fries and desserts after the meal. I guarantee that they are not available in Shengjing or Hongdu!"
Zeng Qing's eyes lit up and he asked, "Miss Xiao, if there is nothing, how can it be delicious?"
"Then I have to ask Manager Zeng whether the boiled cabbage tastes good." Xiao Jiuyue asked instead of answering.
tasty!
Zeng Qing answered in his heart that he would never tell everyone that it was first for everyone to try. He thought that the boiled cabbage without even a speck of oil would not be very delicious, but once he had a taste of it, he wanted to grab it directly into his arms and eat it all by himself!
Zeng Qing saw them fighting over food.
"Or, Shopkeeper Zeng, we have another way to cooperate." Xiao Jiuyue suddenly spoke up, saying, "I can give these ten dishes to your restaurant for free."
Zeng Qing's eyes were full of confusion. He had just offered a price of one thousand taels, and now he was saying he wanted to give it away?
"But I want 30% of the profit of your restaurant." After Xiao Jiuyue finished speaking, there was only one sentence in Zeng Qing's mind: There is no such thing as a free lunch!
Zeng Qing's mouth twitched: "Miss Xiao, this is much more expensive than ten dishes." Fengchunlou can firmly sit in second place in Lancang County, and the profit is not low.
"If I tell you that I can make this restaurant the best in Hongdu Prefecture and welcome guests from all over the world, Manager Zeng, do you still think that this 30% profit is not worth it?" Xiao Jiuyue looked at Zeng Qing with a smile.
Zeng Qing twitched his lips. "That wouldn't be as reliable as one thousand taels of silver. The number one restaurant in Hongdu Prefecture? He didn't even dare to think about it!"
"Miss Xiao, that's still one thousand and twenty dishes." Zeng Qing took a deep breath. If one thousand taels can double the profit of the restaurant, then the one thousand taels is worth it!
"Shopkeeper Zeng, are you really not considering the second option?" Xiao Jiuyue said regretfully, "If Shopkeeper Zeng brings it up again next time, I'll want more than just 30% profit!"
"No need, one thousand taels." Zeng Qing said with certainty. In order to take the restaurant's business to the next level, he wanted to take a gamble!
Zeng Qing added, "Miss Xiao, if the remaining six dishes cannot compare to today's four dishes, then I will not give you the remaining money."
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