Although Su Qingluan also felt that clothing was very important, it was obviously too late to buy a set of clothes now - even if Su Qingluan rushed to the tailor shop immediately, not to mention whether there would be any suitable clothes, even if there were, the city gates would probably be closed by now.
Knowing it was useless to overthink it, Su Qingluan simply let it go. As she said before—since the Xie family had specially sent her an invitation to visit as a guest, they must have come with an attitude of win-win cooperation.
Su Qingluan understood that the other party was a discerning and long-term visionary. To put it simply, they had no shortage of money, connections, or customers, but only of "research and development." That's why they wanted her to join as the true master of the jam formula—the so-called "technology investment."
Su Qingluan was confident that as long as she still wanted to run the jam shop and as long as she didn't suddenly suffer a disaster and completely lose her memory, then whether it was based on the cooking skills accumulated in her previous life, or those marketing methods, novel recipes, etc., she could keep innovating the taste of the jam.
Therefore, even if there is no intellectual property protection system in this era, Su Qingluan is fully confident that there will be no substitute for Su Ji's fruit jam within a few years.
As for a few years later, once "Su Ji" becomes the "collective taste memory" of jam, Su Ji at that time will not only be a food, but a popular culture and a spiritual imprint.
But it is too early to think about these things now - the premise is that Su Ji can continue to be active and develop, otherwise all fantasies will be empty talk.
Now Su Qingluan is still very confident about the cooperation itself. The key is what conditions the other party offers and what opportunities she can bargain with.
Furthermore, the next step definitely couldn't be something that could be done with just a few days of work by twenty or so people. Su Qingluan thought, even though it was almost late autumn, the time it would take to make jam this year was only about a month and a half, but the first batch of products officially put into production had to be a success.
Originally, Su Qingluan thought that the production period was less than two months. Even if they rushed this time, the total output of the fruit jam produced that year would definitely be limited while ensuring the quality, which made Su Qingluan feel a little regretful.
Later, after seeing the outrageous price that the Xie family offered for a jar of jam, Su Qingluan threw away this concern - jam was originally a dessert, and no matter from which perspective, in this era when the production of both fruits and sugar was low, jam was definitely a luxury in the diet.
Since it is a luxury product, it is destined to be out of reach of the general public, so it is better to carry out the hunger marketing to the end. Even the "mass-produced" jam this year is sold in limited quantities, and due to natural conditions throughout the winter, jam cannot be produced.
If you want to eat fresh fruit jam, you have to wait until late spring next year at least, when the wild fruits of the new year gradually ripen.
Su Qingluan was just thinking about how to bargain with the Xie family tomorrow when she felt a gentle tug at her skirt. She looked down and saw her sister looking at her eagerly, then at the box that had been sitting untouched on the table.
It was obvious that the little girl was very curious about what was inside, but perhaps because she had just been taught a lesson, this time she did not clamor to open the box. Instead, she looked at Su Qingluan with her black, watery eyes blinking.
Su Qingluan had absolutely no resistance to her little sister's cutesy attacks. Besides, this wasn't a matter of principle; she was just curious about what was inside. She'd open it for her little sister to see, just to satisfy her curiosity.
The moment the box was opened, Su Xueyan couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!" and said in surprise, "Sister, it's a beautiful dress!"
In fact, on top of the "beautiful clothes" was a very plain and elegant envelope. However, it was obvious that for a little girl over three years old, those incomprehensible letters were not as eye-catching as the colorful clothes and accessories, so they were completely ignored by the little girl.
This set of clothes was neatly folded and placed in a box, and its shape could not be seen for the time being, but from the color it looked like the main colors were apricot and crimson, with an off-white belt as a combination of light and dark colors.
This color is warm yet still playful and lively, which is what Su Qingluan should have at her age. It is very suitable for wearing in the increasingly cold autumn season.
Su Qingluan touched the fabric of the clothes. Compared with the thin summer silk, the clothes in front of her should be made of denser cotton thread. It looked denser and warmer, with a slightly furry touch. It should be made with some animal hair as a warming material.
Although Su Qingluan didn't know the name of this material, she knew from Yang's expression that it was very valuable.
When she touched the fabric just now, Su Qingluan felt something uneven and hard underneath. After taking out the clothes on top, she found that it was a pair of light apricot embroidered shoes. Su Qingluan took a quick look and thought that the size should be about the same as her feet.
After calming down, Su Qingluan muttered to herself how the Xie family knew her height and size. She picked up the letter on her clothes, and unfolded the letter with a flick of her wrist.
Unexpectedly, yet understandably, the author of this letter, Su Qingluan, was no stranger to him; they had even dealt with her several times. This person was none other than Aunt Zhang, who had previously made such a grand entrance.
But it was obvious that this letter wasn't just for show. Su Qingluan skipped over the flowery politeness and went straight to the point, reading the entire letter in a few seconds.
After a lot of twists and turns, the bottom line is just two sentences:
One was the ginger jam Su Qingluan had given her last time, which Zhang Ma loved very much. This time, she had specially made a set of little girl's clothes according to Su Qingluan's size as a thank you gift, hoping she would like it.
In addition, the Xie family is full of sincerity for tomorrow's meeting. Chen Shizheng will arrange a carriage to pick up Su Qingluan on time. On behalf of everyone, she is looking forward to the arrival of her old friend Su Qingluan.
After reading the entire letter, Su Qingluan smiled and sighed: "She is indeed someone who can get along well with her master and has always been quite favored." Facts have proven that when Aunt Zhang wants to get closer to someone, she can also be very kind and speak appropriately.
This time, Su Qingluan was no longer a mere tool to "research and please the masters of the Xie Mansion", but a partner in business negotiations with the Xie Mansion. There was no trace of the previous arrogance in Aunt Zhang's words.
Especially this set of clothes, everyone is not a fool, and they all understand that it was specially prepared for Su Qingluan when she goes to Xie Mansion tomorrow, so that she will not be dressed too shabby and make both parties feel embarrassed - although Su Qingluan herself does not feel that way - but it is said to be a "return gift", wow, this is how you can make people feel comfortable.
Su Qingluan sighed like this.
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