Chapter 068: Sometimes you have to be a fool
"Fifteen cents, can you please offer less, young man?" the ladies began to bargain.
"Auntie, we won't bargain. We have to make back our costs. Pastries in the county are also priced this way, and the portions aren't as big as ours."
This was also taught by Su Wan. She had already predicted everyone's predictions.
Everyone thought about it after hearing this. They had just eaten it and it tasted really good and sweet, so they were willing to add more ingredients.
What’s more, they are willing to let you try the food before you buy it, unlike in the county where there is no such thing as tasting.
There were still many people willing to pay, and everyone gave Su Chen face, so most of them took one back.
Some even went back and told their next-door neighbors, and through all this back and forth, they actually sold more than 40 copies at one time.
The first time is a stranger, the second time is familiar, there are still more than ten portions left. He sat there for a while, then went to other places to look around, and found that they were also sold out.
The main thing is that the food is delicious and cost-effective, so there is no need to worry about selling it.
Things were going very smoothly with Su Yun. He was also a good talker, so naturally he had no worries about business.
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After returning to Su Wan's place, she finished her shopping and waited for Jiang Yu for half an hour before she saw him come back.
However, after more than half an hour, this guy has changed his clothes.
He wore a purple robe and took off his coarse linen clothes, regaining his elegant appearance.
But he was considered low-key. There was no decoration on his waist, and the headband on his head was replaced with the most ordinary wooden hairpin. The fabric of his clothes was not the same level as the one he wore on the day he saved him, and the price was much lower. He also wore a mask made for him by Su Wan on his face.
He was carrying a bag on his back, so he must be planning to continue living at the Su family.
When he was walking towards her from a distance, Su Wan would not have recognized him if it weren't for the mask.
Jiang Yu found it very interesting that her eyes were following him without blinking.
"Why, you don't recognize me after changing your clothes?"
"Where did you get the money?" Su Wan asked knowingly to see what he would say.
"I have a pearl on me that's worth some silver, so I took it to the pawnshop to pawn it. I have to find a way to pay Dr. Su the consultation fee and medicine fee.
Also, I've been eating and drinking for free at your house for a while now, so I have to pay you something to make it right."
What he made up was quite convincing. On the day when she rescued him, there was something on his body. She knew it clearly.
Okay, let you pretend. Su Wan won’t expose her, and she can’t expose her. If she knows everything, it will arouse suspicion. Sometimes you have to act like a fool.
"Okay, I'm done selling too. Let's go buy some things and then go back!"
Su Wan planned to buy dozens of kilograms of flour, sugar and other things to stock up.
"Well, I still need to go see Doctor Su. I'll give him the consultation fee in person."
Jiang Yu had already prepared the silver, and he wanted to give it to Su Mu personally as a token of his gratitude.
He had just sent someone to write a letter, asking someone to come and pick up the treasure.
Su Wan nodded, and the two of them began to pack up. At this time, a middle-aged man wearing a silver-gray robe and a beard hurried over.
He called out to Su Wan breathlessly:
"Girl, wait a minute!"
Su Wan turned around and looked at the panting middle-aged man in confusion.
"Who are you"
"It's like this, I want to order a batch of cakes from you!" He came up and explained his purpose without any hesitation.
Su Wan recognized the uncle. He was the one who just came to sell cakes and bought three at once. Did business come to him so quickly?
"How about this, let's go to a quieter place to talk. It's too noisy here!" the uncle continued to suggest.
This is a market, and the noise is endless.
Su Wan and Jiang Yu looked at each other, not knowing whether they should agree or not.
Jiang Yu squinted his eyes and looked at the man, confirming that he did not know martial arts. Then he nodded to Su Wan, indicating that she could go.
Su Wan was also cautious. She only nodded in agreement because Jiang Yu was by her side.
He's the second male lead, and he's very skilled in martial arts. He can easily deal with those minions, right?
So, the two followed the uncle to a quiet teahouse, ordered a pot of tea and started talking.
"It's like this. I'm the housekeeper of Mr. Huo's mansion. Our Mr. Huo is celebrating his 50th birthday in five days. We'll have a banquet to entertain guests, and happy occasions require sweets and snacks to entertain guests. I happened to buy some of your cakes today. Our Mr. Huo was very satisfied with them, so I'm going to make some custom cakes for the birthday banquet.
The pastries at Liufangzhai are boring after eating too much, so I want to try some fresh pastries. I'm very satisfied with the pastries you made, so I asked you to order 150 of them and have them delivered to our house in four days."
It was Mr. Huo's 50th birthday, and guests from all over the world came to celebrate. Most of them were people from the business world, and they liked to compare with each other. They were all serving the same old osmanthus cakes, mung bean cakes, etc., which were not fresh at all. Mr. Huo wanted to serve some new and novel things to make himself look more attractive.
When Su Wan heard that it was a big business, she was very happy. She saw the results on the first day of setting up the stall. She was so happy in her heart, but she was just suppressing it deliberately.
"But, can you finish it in four days?" the uncle said, and began to worry that Su Wan didn't have enough time.
He would go to Liufangzhai to order osmanthus cake ten days in advance. He dared to guarantee that the girl would not be able to refuse such a big order, but he was worried that she would not have time.
Su Wan hurriedly shook his head upon hearing this:
"No problem, four days is enough. We can deliver 150 copies on time!"
Shaqima is easy to make. They can make two hundred servings a day, which is nothing.
"However, we have to collect a deposit. After all, we are a small business with high costs, so we dare not take risks."
Su Wan then put forward his own request.
"Of course. According to your pricing, one hundred and fifty copies would be twenty-two taels of silver and fifty cents. I'll pay you half of the deposit, which is eleven taels. Is that okay with you?" The butler was also very easy to talk to.
However, Su Wan's request was normal and in line with the rules, so he had no reason not to agree.
"Then I'll give you our address, and we'll do honest business!"
Su Wan couldn't just accept the deposit and leave. If the other party couldn't find him later, he would still be worried.
"No need. Mr. Huo is a kind-hearted man. He doesn't need to distrust you for such a small amount of money. The people in Qinghe County are simple and honest. We trust you."
Unexpectedly, the butler refused directly.
Yes, eleven taels is nothing for them.
He had already prepared the silver and had also written a deposit form. One hundred and fifty portions of Shaqi Ma had to be delivered to the Huo Mansion in the west of the city before the afternoon four days later, and the balance would be paid then.
Su Wan's trip was worthwhile. He immediately opened up the custom-made order business. I believe there will be more and more such orders in the future.
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