"Auntie Zhang, you know, the research and development of new products is not that simple, let alone something that is going to be spoken by someone important. We must be extremely cautious." Su Qingluan sighed.
Aunt Zhang softened her tone at this point, and said in a very sympathetic tone, "Ah, we all work down there, so how could I, an old woman, not know the difficulties involved? If there's anything I can do to help, young lady, just tell me. I can still be of some use."
Su Qingluan smiled and shook her head. "This job requires climbing mountains and crossing rivers, which is not easy. Besides, in terms of relationship, Zhang Ma is the customer after all. How can a business let a customer do it herself? However, my daughter does have some difficulties, and I beg Zhang Ma to agree."
Aunt Zhang blinked, but didn't finish her words immediately. She just asked, "What's the problem? Tell me, and I'll see if I can help."
Su Qingluan shook her head: "From what Aunt Zhang said, it seems that there are other requests that have not been made, so let's just say them here." She always had to see clearly where the other party's "line" was before she could put forward her own request.
Aunt Zhang nodded. "There's one more thing..." She considered her words, then realized she couldn't hide her true intention. So she said, "If this trial product gets the nod from the higher-ups, I hope you won't sell the jam to anyone else from now on."
Su Qingluan narrowed her eyes: "Can only be sold to the Xie family's mansion? Doesn't that mean...
"Does the Xie family want to become the sole supplier of Suji Jam?"
Aunt Zhang didn't hide anything and nodded frankly, "To be honest, I've made two plans this time. If you're willing, I'll buy your shop and your craftsmanship for a high price—of course, the price won't be just five hundred taels of silver, there's more to it."
After a pause, she continued, "If you, young lady, don't want to, at least our Xie Mansion will become the only supply channel for fruit jam in the capital. If you want to buy your fruit jam, you have to buy it from us. What do you think of this, young lady?"
Upon hearing this, Su Qingluan looked up at Aunt Zhang and said, "If I don't agree, I'm afraid that even if I open a store in the capital, it will not be able to operate due to various 'accidents', right?" Su Qingluan said with a half-joking tone and a smile.
However, both people present understood that this "joke" was not funny at all.
Aunt Zhang's heart skipped a beat. How could this little girl be so perceptive? Was this going to fall apart? After all, ordinary people are easily impulsive and will do anything when anger rises.
To be honest, Zhang Ma is still a little troubled by the situation where "the barefoot are not afraid of those wearing shoes". After all, this situation is too uncontrollable.
However, the scenes she imagined of Su Qingluan raging and yelling and arguing did not appear. In fact, Su Qingluan smiled slightly and nodded: "This is not bad."
This time, it was Aunt Zhang's turn to be at a loss: "Madam Su, do you think... it's good?" Although Aunt Zhang was very happy that the other party had no objection, the fact that it was too smooth made her feel unreal.
Su Qingluan was amused by the expression on Zhang Ma's face: "Why do you look so incredulous? This is clearly a win-win situation, why wouldn't I agree?"
Su Qingluan was not telling a lie out of fear of the majesty and power of the Marquis' Mansion, but was telling the absolute truth.
After all, although Su Qingluan has always wanted to go to a bigger and more prosperous place, wandering in a foreign land is not an easy thing in modern times with convenient conditions and relatively complete facilities. What's more, what about in ancient times when class barriers were clear, transportation conditions were extremely inconvenient, and there were various lengthy checkpoints?
What's more, the more prosperous and wealthy a place is, the more entrenched local forces are. And in this era without media exposure, local tyrants can truly achieve the status of "the emperor is far away from the mountains".
Even if you are at the feet of the emperor, how difficult would it be to make a name for yourself without any support?
The Xie Mansion is completely different. Neither the dignity of the mansion nor Xie Xuanfan, the prefect who holds real power, is easy to mess with.
That's why Su Qingluan agreed so readily.
Thinking of this, Su Qingluan bowed and said, "Although I can agree to this matter, Aunt Zhang, I have a few things I want to discuss with you."
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