Xiao Lingyu curled his lips and smiled faintly. "Miss Xu, I know you're not short of money and can easily help me recover my losses, but this isn't about money. If I don't sell the peppers to Yu Lan Xuan, the current owner of Yu Lan Xuan will be so powerful they'll find me soon. Wouldn't that put me in big trouble? I still have children to raise, and I need to protect them and see them grow up safe and healthy."
After saying this, Xiao Lingyu gently touched Su Ningjie and Xiao Xier's little heads.
Su Ningjie was very upset at this moment. His mother had always cared for and loved the four of them.
He actually wanted to help Sister Xu out of sympathy, but he didn't think about the consequences of doing so.
Fortunately, he didn't make a promise to her just now.
Xiao Xier was very happy. She was finally sure and relieved that her mother would not leave them.
She wanted to be a sensible and obedient daughter and stay at home to look after the house, letting her third brother come to the county to take a look.
How could Xu Yulan not know what Xiao Lingyu meant?
They were meeting for the first time and they were not related, so why should she help her?
Isn't she making things difficult for others?
Xu Yulan thought that since the mother and her two children could come to the private room with her, there must be something going on.
What does she want?
"Madam Su, after you cultivate these peppers, will you first come to Xishui County to explore the market?"
Xiao Lingyu nodded and said, "Yes, I thought of letting the people of Xishui County taste the chili first."
Xu Yulan had never heard of any family with the surname Su doing food business in Xishui County.
Xu Yulan picked up the teacup on the table and sipped the tea, secretly glancing at Xiao Lingyu.
Judging from his temperament and attire, this person is obviously from a wealthy family.
Now she only has a simple silver hairpin on her head, and she appears in public with her child. I think she is from a wealthy family in trouble or the wife of an official.
When this thought came to her, she was more inclined to the latter.
She has an aura of majesty without even getting angry. She still doesn't dare to look at her directly, and has to peek at her while drinking tea.
Xu Yulan pursed her lips slightly when she thought of this. What she wanted was power and connections.
"Madam Su, the reason we can talk here is because of the rare ingredient chili pepper. I think this is fate. If you help me, I, Xu Yulan, will be yours."
Xiao Lingyu was surprised. "Are you sure you want to be mine? Do you know who I am?"
Xu Yulan said, "Madam Su, I only know that you are the mother of these children. This world is inherently harsh on women. You are willing to show up in public to make a living and raise these children safely. That is who I, Xu Yulan, admire."
Xu Yulan thought about how her parents had passed away early and how she had been through all these years alone. Looking at the brother and sister, she actually felt a little envious.
They were children who were protected by their mothers and grew up with their mothers, but she had to grow up alone.
Xu Yulan's words made Xiao Lingyu feel somewhat relieved, but no matter what era it was, it was difficult for women to live in the world.
There was no way she could believe her based on just one or two words.
But Yulanxuan is the largest restaurant in Xishui County, so the Xu family can be said to be the largest merchant in Xishui County and the local tyrant in Xishui County.
As the impoverished Princess Protector of the Nation, her title might be revoked by the Emperor at any time. Her situation is precarious. Wouldn't she be vulnerable to bullying by then?
Before that, she had to build up her own power and first subdue the Xu family to serve her.
This was something the Xu family offered to us.
Xiao Lingyu looked at Xu Yulan with a stern look in his eyes, "Are you really willing to become mine and follow my lead?"
Xu Yulan thought that if she could get Yulanxuan back, why would she be unwilling to make a small sacrifice?
"Madam Su, I am the daughter of a merchant family. I naturally understand that if I want to get something, I must pay for it. I, Xu Yulan, am willing to be yours and follow your lead."
Xiao Lingyu pondered for a moment, "Miss Xu, those who serve me obey my orders and work for me. You don't even know who I am. Isn't it very risky for you to do this?"
Xu Yulan looked directly at Xiao Lingyu and said, "I'm willing to bet."
Xiao Lingyu looked at the woman in front of her who was a few years younger than her. There was a hint of firmness on her relatively good-looking face. In order to get back her parents' hard work, she must have suffered a lot over the years.
Since she is willing to gamble, she is willing to take a gamble.
Bet she's someone worth helping.
"Miss Xu, I can promise to help you, but this is our first meeting and we don't know each other well. Words alone are not enough. We still need a written contract to start our cooperation."
Xu Yulan ordered Manager Li to fetch paper and pen. "Madam Su, let's sign a contract right now. I promise that my people will be at your disposal and serve you at any time."
Having said this, Xu Yulan was about to start drafting the contract.
"Wait a minute."
Xu Yulan frowned slightly, "Madam Su, is there anything else wrong?"
"Miss Xu, I can promise you that I won't sell peppers to Yu Lan Xuan. Before long, all the big and small restaurants in Xishui County might use my peppers to serve their customers. If Yu Lan Xuan can't buy peppers, won't they think that you have reached some kind of deal with me? If they say a few words to your grandfather, do you think you can successfully take back Yu Lan Xuan?"
Xu Yulan frowned when he heard this. Aren’t all his family members fools?
She was anxious.
Her grandfather wanted to see her ability, not win by such means.
Xu Yulan pondered for a moment and said, "Madam Su, please sell it to Yulanxuan in the end and give me some time. After all, it will take time for the people to accept chili peppers."
Xiao Lingyu smiled and said, "Okay, as you wish. I'll make some time for you. If Yu Lan Xuan comes to me, I can delay for a few days. But chili peppers are just a seasoning. If Shi Zai Yu Lan wants to attract more diners and increase daily turnover, the key is to use chili peppers to make more special dishes that are not available in Xishui County and are both delicious and go well with rice. This is the key to success."
Xu Yulan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. "Yes, that's what I thought. I wonder if Madam Su could buy me three months of time?"
"I'll only give you one month. During this month, I want to have chili peppers appear in all the restaurants and taverns in Xishui County. To help you successfully reclaim Yulanxuan, and since you're mine, I can provide you with a few chili pepper dishes to save you time developing new ones. You can use these dishes to attract diners first, and then you can slowly develop other chili pepper dishes."
Xu Yulan said gratefully, "Thank you, Madam Su."
Xiao Lingyu said, "Okay, we can draft the agreement. Once the agreement is drafted, I will provide some chili recipes."
Xiao Lingyu wanted to truly win over the Xu family and make them work for her willingly, and she also had to let the Xu family see her value.
The moment Xu Yulan started writing, she had an intuition telling her that she would gain a lot by serving the person in front of her.
A quarter of an hour later, two copies of the agreement, signed and sealed, were handed to Xiao Lingyu.
"Madam Su, if I break our agreement, then Yulanxuan will belong to you."
Xiao Lingyu looked at Xu Yulan thoughtfully. She was very sincere.
Xiao Lingyu put away the agreement and said, "Okay, since you are mine, I will give you some very profitable recipes."
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