"Excellent! Excellent! This is truly excellent!"
This seems to have something more than just a sweet pastry?
This rich, cool, and smooth flavor makes it even more enjoyable to eat. I like this sweet yet slightly astringent taste; it's the kind of flavor that's perfect for men.
Xiaoju's eyes were fixed on He Yusheng.
"What does it taste like? Is it really even better than that pastry from before?"
"It's true that you don't know the harm without comparison. The sweetness of that pastry was much lighter."
This one has a rich, sweet flavor that lingers in the mouth, leaving a slightly astringent taste on the tip of the tongue, with a refreshingly sweet aftertaste. It's cool, smooth, and incredibly pleasant!
Xiaoju stared at the shop window on one side, then glanced at the shop window on the other, unable to make a decision for a moment.
Since it's a birthday celebration for the old lady, we should naturally buy the best pastries to offer our congratulations.
But the best-tasting one costs five taels of silver, which her young lady simply cannot afford.
The pastries that can be had for two taels of silver are naturally of good quality, but since you get what you pay for, the best pastries will definitely satisfy the old lady the most.
But this is far too extravagant.
Five taels of silver is no small sum!
In the end, with no other choice but to reluctantly choose the two-tael chiffon cake, I did so with a bit of regret.
"My lady is having her birthday tomorrow, so please give her two taels of silver. If you open your business a day later, my young lady won't be able to keep up with your pastries."
"Eh? So your young lady didn't prepare a birthday gift for your matriarch?"
"Of course not, it has been prepared in the past few days."
If I wait for you, the daylily will be too cold.
We had prepared a crystal pendant for the old lady a few days ago, which was blessed at the temple.
I heard that the crystal was a fresh import from outside.
These are rare finds around here; you almost never see them.
Anle: "Uh... I see!"
Xiaoju placed two taels of loose silver on the wooden counter next to the shop window and handed it to Anjing.
Quietly, she took the cake with a slight smile and handed it to Xiaoju, saying, "This cake needs to be handled gently and placed on a flat surface, otherwise the cream on top will rub off."
"This thing cost two taels of silver, so I will naturally take good care of it."
"It's our opening day, and the sales assistant said there's a special offer. She'll also give you a free box of cookies; this flavor is my favorite." Anjing said, taking another box of cookies from the display window and handing it to Xiaoju.
Xiaoju's face lit up with joy, and she happily accepted it.
"Oh, thank you so much. I didn't expect it to be a free gift."
Anle, standing to the side, touched her nose. "The wool comes from the sheep's back," she thought. "How could she possibly give it away for free? She's already made enough from the cake."
Moreover, this is also a form of publicity for her.
Once the young masters and ladies of these wealthy families have tasted these cookies, they will definitely come to buy more. The taste is quite good, and everyone who has tried them will surely like them.
After a busy day, the only customers were these two familiar faces. Anle, however, remained unhurried, leisurely leaning back on the sofa, munching on sunflower seeds, and enjoying this moment of tranquility.
"Oh my, little sister, you're really making money with this stuff. Even though you only had two customers, you've earned a full six taels of silver in one day."
"The money spent on repairing the shop has already been recouped!" An Ning smiled from ear to ear, looking at the heavy pile of loose silver on the coffee table, her whole body beaming with joy.
Qiao Qiuniang hesitated before opening her mouth.
"Le Wa Zi, I think our pastries are a bit too expensive."
Even an average family wouldn't spend this much money in a year to buy such expensive pastries just to try something new.
"It's alright, Mom. My shop isn't for the general public; it's for the wealthy!"
They specialize in making money from wealthy people.
It's really too difficult to get a penny out of someone who has no money.
If we were to do those small, low-level businesses that only cost a few coins, serving ordinary people every day, our doorstep would be worn down by the constant stream of customers.
There's absolutely no way the few of us can handle this, and we'd be working for free without making any money, not even enough to break even.
Besides, these things are definitely worth the price; I didn't rip anyone off.
Qiao Qiuniang was speechless. What she said made sense. If a shop couldn't even earn enough to pay taxes, it would definitely be unable to stay open.
To open a shop, I bought this land and spent so much money on renovations; I've invested a lot of capital.
If we can't recoup our losses, wouldn't that be a loss?
"However, we haven't seen any other customers since we opened today. The money we're making comes from that young master He. Only that young master He is willing to grace us with his presence."
An Yi rolled her eyes, holding a cream puff in her left hand, an Oreo in her right, and a piece of chocolate in her mouth, busy eating and speaking incoherently.
"No, Mother, didn't another young lady come over? She spent two taels of silver to buy a cake right away!"
"Don't worry, good wine needs no bush, and business will definitely get better and better over time."
There are no customers because the wealthy people in this town don't know how delicious the food in our shop is.
"In a few days, Mother, you'll definitely be worried because you're too busy to handle everything," Anle said with a confident smile.
From now on, all she has to do is sit back and collect money happily, living a carefree and comfortable life as a small business owner.
He glanced at the person sitting next to him, who was busy eating and enjoying himself. He moved his short legs, kicked his feet, and said in a sarcastic tone.
"Hey, Third Brother, how did your mission go today?"
Do you know how to use that oven?
Have you written down the method for making chiffon cake?
Are you proficient at piping cream into cream puffs?
You still have the appetite to eat here?
Why aren't you familiarizing yourself with the process yet?
An Yi's face stiffened, he gave a dry laugh, lifted his buttocks, grabbed two more cream puffs, coughed lightly, and fled in a panic.
"Um... go, Third Brother, I'll go to the kitchen in the backyard to practice making desserts with Dad and Second Brother."
Recently, his little sister's status has been rising rapidly, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she's the head of the family. Her temper has also been soaring.
He doesn't dare utter a sound in front of his younger sister now; he can't afford to offend anyone in the family but this shrewd and powerful younger sister who holds the highest position.
Qiao Qiuniang covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes filled with satisfaction.
Her family's current prosperity is all thanks to her youngest daughter.
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