Back at the Wu family home, Zhen Wanwan casually dealt with Old Lady Li's interrogation.
They picked out the rotten grapes and made ice blocks using saltpeter.
The intact grapes were placed inside to prevent them from rotting further.
After everything was settled, Zhen Wanwan returned to her guest room.
My baby and my sweet baby just finished drinking milk and are sleeping soundly.
Zhen Wanwan looked in Tianbao's direction, her heart filled with unease.
If she wasn't mistaken, the person who stepped off the ship was the very lady she had dreamed of when she gave birth to Tianbao!
The fake heiress's adoptive mother!
"Is this a dream or a past life experience for Sweetie?"
The more Zhen Wanwan thought about it, the more confused she became, and a sense of unease crept into her heart.
If the dream is real, was Sweetie the child of the original owner in her past life?
How was Sweetie swapped away?
Thinking of how miserable Tianbao's life was in her previous life, Zhen Wanwan felt as if her whole heart was on fire.
"No matter what, Sweetie is her daughter now! Anyone who dares to steal her will regret it!"
Zhen Wanwan lay down next to Tianbao and lovingly stroked Tianbao's cheek.
"Baby, don't worry! In this life, your mother will protect you completely. Just focus on growing up well..."
Sweetie must have been having a wonderful dream, because the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.
Now that she had encountered that woman, Zhen Wanwan had to start planning ahead.
Nip any potential instability in the bud.
I have no idea what that woman was doing in Songjiang Prefecture!
Sigh, I'm all alone, not even anyone to ask for information.
If she has settled down, we must buy a few servants to serve her no matter what!
Oh right, I forgot to ask my brother when the boat to Anqing Prefecture is departing!
"Look at my pig brain, I've been forgetting things all the time lately."
Zhen Wanwan felt she needed to buy a fish to nourish her brain.
Now that it's late at night, Zhen Wanwan has nothing to do, so she takes out her yarn.
The knitted hats for my two little ones are almost finished.
A short while later, a maid came over and said that Wu Sheng wanted to see her.
"Finally, he's getting down to business. I thought he could hold it in until tomorrow!" Zhen Wanwan muttered.
In the living room, Wu Sheng held a cup of hot tea, occasionally squinting and taking a sip.
In this sweltering heat, I wonder if he feels hot too.
Zhen Wanwan greeted him with a light smile, "Boss Wu!"
"Madam Zhen has arrived, please have a seat!"
Wu Sheng wanted his servants to serve tea to Zhen Wanwan.
"No need, Mr. Wu, it's too hot today, I won't drink it."
Wu Sheng smacked his lips twice, then awkwardly put down his teacup.
"Madam Zhen, where are you planning to stay?"
They only talked about what happened along the way, and Zhen Wanwan didn't say where they were going.
Wu Sheng's question was not what it seemed.
Zhen Wanwan said frankly, "We are planning to take a boat to Anqing Prefecture to find my aunt and uncle."
"Oh! That's quite far!"
It is indeed quite far. It takes a month just to travel by boat, and two and a half months to travel by land.
"Mr. Wu, is there something important you need from me?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Sheng chuckled awkwardly twice: "Zhen Niangzi is as straightforward as ever, I won't beat around the bush with you."
He lightly glanced at the tabletop with his fingers and spoke in a gentle voice.
"I have been thinking about the wine that Lady Zhen gave me that day ever since I drank it."
He paused for two seconds before continuing, "I wonder if Madam Zhen could sell me this brewing recipe?"
Zhen Wanwan's heart stopped for half a second, and she looked up to examine Wu Sheng's expression.
Seeing that he didn't seem to be pressuring her, she felt a little relieved.
The businesswoman Zhuoli and her companions are now in Boss Wu's wolf's den, and if he wants to force her to hand over the formula...
Zhen Wanwan was powerless to resist.
"Mr. Wu's brewing recipe is a family heirloom passed down from my ancestors, and we have no intention of selling it."
These culinary skills are never passed on to outsiders unless absolutely necessary.
Wu Sheng understood that releasing it was just a trial and error.
He wasn't too disappointed when Zhen Wanwan gave him a negative answer.
"I wonder if, once you've settled down, Madam Zhen, you'll return to your old trade of brewing wine?"
In Wu Sheng's mind, he felt that Zhen Wanwan was capable of brewing such high-quality wine, and he would definitely not let it be tarnished.
Zhen Wanwan originally wanted to open a maternity and baby store, but the milk powder market hadn't opened up yet, and her family urgently needed money.
Brewing wine seems pretty good too!
She nodded: "That's a plan! Once we get there, we might open a restaurant."
Thinking of the taste of that strong liquor, Wu Sheng became somewhat anxious.
"To be honest, Madam Zhen, I have acquired quite a few properties in Leling Prefecture and Songjiang Prefecture."
"We're all in the food business. I own two or three restaurants, and we get a couple hundred customers every day."
Wu Sheng's face was already quite fleshy, and when he smiled, his eyes almost disappeared.
"If you are interested in starting a brewing business in the future, would you be able to provide me with some alcohol?"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Wanwan was intrigued. Being a supplier for Boss Wu didn't seem like a bad idea!
But to my surprise, I haven't even started brewing wine yet.
She asked hesitantly, "I wonder how much supply Mr. Wu needs each month?"
"Not much, 500 catties a month will suffice. If there's an increase later, we can discuss it further!"
Five hundred pounds is just within her tolerance range.
There is still one concern.
"Mr. Wu, as I just mentioned, we also plan to open a restaurant business once we arrive in Anqing Prefecture. Are you sure this is okay?"
Wu Sheng laughed heartily and said, "No problem! But there is one condition: you cannot sell the wine to other restaurants in Leling Prefecture or Songjiang Prefecture."
"And the price we sell to customers, we need to standardize it!"
“Of course!” Zhen Wanwan nodded readily.
"And the price..."
Aside from not having enough cash, Zhen Wanwan had plenty of supplies.
Brewing wine can be said to have zero cost.
"Hmm... how about this? I'll give you the cost price, but you have to give me one-tenth of the profit from each sale, okay?"
Wu Sheng was feeling quite pleased with himself!
My heart sank at Zhen Wanwan's words.
Looking at Zhen Wanwan with her clear and lovely eyes.
Wu Sheng cursed the little fox inwardly!
I never knew Zhen Niangzi was so shrewd!
If he followed Zhen Wanwan's suggestion, he would be indirectly working for her!
Although she doesn't ask for much of a share, it adds up over a year.
"You're quite clever, Zhenniang! This is a sure-fire way to make money!"
After all, he paid for all the costs, and she had to share some of the profits.
No matter how Mr. Wu calculates it, he's losing money!
Zhen Wanwan straightened her back, not caring what Boss Wu thought of her.
She was certain that this wine was unique in this time and space.
Once her wines become famous, they become incredibly hard to come by!
She wants to create her own brand and make a famous wine that everyone knows!
It tastes like a certain Maotai-flavored liquor from my past life!
"Mr. Wu, as you know, my wine is brewed from pure white rice, which makes it very expensive."
"I'll cover the costs and labor; you only need to pay a tiny bit of the cost, and then you can sell it for dozens of times the price!"
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