A contract cannot be signed on a whim; both parties must discuss the terms. Even though Mu Xingzhi has an attitude of "everything is negotiable," Su Qingluan doesn't want to act rashly.
From a public perspective, this is the first time the two have worked together, and this contract, in a sense, demonstrates the sincerity and attitude of both parties in the cooperation. If they want a long-term and stable cooperation, then mutual benefit is the best solution.
Personally, Su Qingluan truly regards Mu Xingzhi as a rare friend in this era - this "friend" does not mean a peer who is "physically of the same age" as Tian Xing'er, but a friend with whom she can confide to some extent and reveal a little bit of her true self.
Su Qingluan understood the rejection and hostility behind the saying "Those who are not of my race must have different hearts", so since she traveled through time, she has always used various excuses to cover up her incompatibility.
In front of Mu Xingzhi, she could occasionally let go of her concealment and say something shocking. Su Qingluan didn't know why he was so calm, but she knew that this kind of calmness was rare.
She didn't want this "rare" opportunity to disappear, so at least she couldn't become the one who "took advantage of the familiar".
"I will write the general contents of the contract and send it to you in the next few days. You can take a look at it. If you have any questions or objections, you can add them." Su Qingluan looked at Mu Xingzhi.
Mu Xingzhi thought for a moment and nodded. At this time, Song Bo, who had gone back to get his outer robe, also came back. Su Qingluan pointed to the remaining lotus cakes on the table and asked with a smile, "Do you want to pack it up?"
"What do you mean by 'packing'?"
Su Qingluan glanced at the master and servant and said, "Wait a moment." As she spoke, she had already walked around behind the table and ran towards the kitchen in small steps.
Mu Xingzhi lowered his eyes and his gaze fell on the remaining half of the lotus pastry in his hand.
Song Bo had just left on an excuse and hadn't seen the origin of the lotus cake. He was a little confused: "What is this...?"
Mu Xingzhi pointed to the remaining lotus cakes on the plate and said, "Try it and see how it tastes."
Song Bo didn't understand why, but he did as he was told. Although his movements while eating the lotus cakes were not as graceful as Mu Xingzhi's, they were still quick and decisive. He picked up a lotus cake, opened and closed his mouth, and swallowed the cake whole, leaving no trace. It was worthy of being called the "Giant Mouth of the Abyss".
However, although Song Bo's posture can be considered rough, his taste is not bad - rather, if we talk about "taste" alone, some diners who call themselves "gourmets" may not be able to compare with Song Bo.
The reason is simple. Song Bo has been traveling all over the country with Mu Xingzhi, and has learned a wide range of knowledge, from delicacies from mountains and seas to wild vegetables and tree barks.
Therefore, as soon as he takes a bite, Song Bo will have a rough idea of which food is truly delicious and which "delicacies" are just gimmicks.
That's why, when he casually took the first bite, his eyes widened in surprise.
Originally, puff pastry snacks should always be eaten while hot, otherwise the crispy and light texture that crumbles when touched will become soft and greasy due to the loss of heat, and become a bit heavy and greasy.
However, even though the lotus pastry has cooled completely, it still retains its crispy texture. When you take a bite, you can feel the thousands of layers of "petals" blooming in your mouth.
Moreover, unlike most of the sweet snacks, this snack does not contain the usual honey and malt sugar. Instead, it has more salt and spices, and even salted egg yolks.
Therefore, compared to the sweet and sticky snacks of ordinary snacks, this "lotus pastry" is more refreshing and light.
Mu Xingzhi waited quietly until Song Bo swallowed the lotus pastry in his mouth, then asked him, "How is it?"
Song Bo nodded. "Not to mention in this rural village, even in... your hometown, it would be considered a 'delicacies'." Song Bo stared at the three remaining lotus cakes hesitantly, then looked at Mu Xingzhi. "I wonder which chef created such a delicious dish?"
Mu Xingzhi's smile was somewhat playful and leisurely: "Didn't Song Bo just meet him?"
"Just now..." Song Bo was stunned, "You mean... the one from the Su family..." Song Bo took a breath.
He knew that the eldest daughter of the Su family, who had just been adopted, was an expert in cooking. However, looking at the elegant shape of the dim sum on the plate and savoring the fresh and elegant taste, Song Bo once again had a clearer understanding of the extent to which Su Qingluan was "an expert in cooking".
To make an inappropriate analogy, Song Bo's original perception of Su Qingluan was probably equivalent to "being very good at making home-cooked meals or street food snacks, and being able to quickly serve ten or eight dishes at a family banquet."
But this time, the cooking skills displayed by Su Qingluan were completely worthy of being presented at any banquet in a wealthy family. This was completely different from Song Bo's previous impression.
"At this point, does Song Bo still think that my previous intention to cooperate with Qingluan was a 'rash act'?" Mu Xingzhi asked softly.
Song Bo restrained his expression and clasped his fists: "Master, your vision is far-sighted, and I am not as good as you."
Mu Xingzhi shook his head. "It's not that I have a long-term vision, but how do you think that in this remote place, she is just a woman, how can she have such cooking skills?"
His tone was neither harsh nor fierce, but very calm and soothing, as if he was just chatting.
However, Song Bo was easily exposed by Mu Xingzhi's few words. He lowered his head in shame and said, "I will teach you."
Mu Xingzhi shook his head. "I'm not trying to lecture you. I'm trying to teach you to change your perspective. Don't underestimate anyone simply because of their status. Otherwise, you'll suffer the consequences sooner or later. Only by not being swayed by emotions can you avoid being blinded."
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