I heard she went back to her hometown, that's why he sent her to the warehouse to make things difficult for her, wanting to teach Qiao Yunni a lesson before she came back. I never expected her return trip to be so quick.
Keep in mind that the journey from the capital to Yuezhou is half a month. Even if a thoroughbred horse travels day and night, it would still take seven or eight days, including rest and feeding along the way.
Qiao Lian'er had just returned to Yuezhou when she immediately rushed back without stopping. Wasn't that a bit too reckless of her?
The old woman's expression was not good, and Qiao Lian'er spoke up: "This old woman, may I ask your surname?"
"This old servant's surname is Zhou."
"Granny Zhou," Qiao Lian'er smiled, "I heard you came three times before, and you weren't very satisfied with the goods here."
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhou straightened her back and adopted a deliberately difficult stance.
"It's not that this old servant is dissatisfied, but rather that the goods from the young lady's house cannot meet my master's requirements." Granny Zhou pretended not to recognize Qiao Lian'er's identity; otherwise, it would be inconvenient for her to speak to Qiao Lian'er as a subordinate.
“Oh, it’s such a simple thing, why not just buy it from another shop?” Qiao Lian’er said quietly.
Granny Zhou was speechless when asked the question. She wasn't afraid of Qiao Yunni, but this girl, just sitting there casually and saying a few words, made people feel suffocated.
She took a deep breath and said, "Those nuts and candied fruits are only available in a few shops, and yours are the best quality, which is why I came to buy from you."
"If our quality is the best, why are you dissatisfied time and time again?"
Granny Zhou had anticipated this question, so she said, "Although the quality surpasses that of other stores, it still doesn't meet my master's requirements. Miss, instead of wasting your time making things difficult for this old servant, you should think about how to bring out the best quality goods. My master's status is not low; you can't afford to offend her."
Qiao Lian'er got up and walked to the shelf: "I wonder what kinds of items your esteemed guest will want?"
"Nuts, dried fruits and candied fruits, durian, coconut, apples, and grapes—we want them all," said Granny Zhou. "They must all be top-quality, the bigger the better, so that the master will be pleased."
Qiao Lian'er strolled around the shelf and saw several large durians weighing over thirty pounds each, a box of lychees, and other goodies ready to be prepared.
Then she made a gesture in this direction, her expression indifferent.
When Granny Zhou came over and took a look, her eyes lit up noticeably. These were all top-quality tribute items, and the Imperial Concubine would definitely like them. There were also lychees. The Imperial Concubine loved to eat lychees, but no matter how much the Emperor doted on her, he would only give her a few a day at most, which was far from enough to satisfy her cravings.
Moreover, Qiao Lian'er is back. That girl is very cunning, and the original plan won't work. Granny Zhou plans to give up and take advantage of the situation, bringing some good things into the palace. This matter will be left at that for now, and we'll talk about it later.
"I want them all, load them all into the carriage, including this box of lychees." Granny Zhou was overjoyed at the thought that Consort Han would surely reward her handsomely.
These lychees are very large, with bright red skin and fresh stems. They look like they were just picked from the tree, and are of even better quality than the ones the emperor gave to his concubine.
"We're not selling lychees," Qiao Lian'er said. "The shop assistant made a mistake with the shipment; this box of lychees has another purpose."
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhou became furious and sneered, "Miss, this is for your family, right? There's such a big box; I doubt your family can finish it all. Why not sell it to my master? You can name a higher price if you want."
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