Xiao Yunying's mouth was slightly open, but she couldn't bring herself to say the words of refusal.
She admitted that she was attracted to him.
She used to think about opening a small restaurant or hotel using the condiments sold in the supermarket.
She loves cooking, and with the advantage of her seasonings, the restaurant is sure to be a hit.
Since she moved to her parents' home and started cooking for more than a dozen people every day, she has become somewhat discouraged.
The reason is simple: I'm too tired.
She couldn't hire another chef either.
It's not just because the origin of the seasonings is hard to explain.
She wasn't unaware of how valuable her recipes were; she simply didn't want to argue with Chen Yuancheng about it.
She considered Chen Yuancheng a friend.
But she doesn't trust people she doesn't know well.
If her recipes were leaked, she would be incredibly frustrated.
If she invests in Huiweilou by providing vegetables and recipes, she can receive dividends from Huiweilou without having to work herself to the bone in the kitchen.
The vegetables they grew also found a market.
That's killing two birds with one stone!
She didn't think Chen Yuancheng was trying to trick her, even though the terms he offered were so generous they were almost frightening.
From the very first time they met, when he proactively raised the price of snow fungus and reminded her not to sell it at a loss, she knew that he wouldn't let himself become a dirty and ugly person for something as material as money.
He has his own code of conduct, and his upbringing and self-respect will not lead him to do anything despicable.
She believed him.
"Yuancheng, are you telling the truth?"
Do you think I'm joking?
"Isn't 50% equity too high? I didn't put in any effort, yet I'm getting so much..."
Chen Yuanyao said from the side, "Sister Yunying, my family has been in business for many years. My brother has never liked going out since he was a child. The thing he does most is look at the account books with my mother. He has been exposed to these things since he was a child. He would never do a losing business. He can make this decision because he is sure of your value."
"My worth?"
"I mean, the value of your recipes and vegetables."
Xiao Yunying hesitated: "Huiweilou has excellent dishes and is already the largest and best restaurant in Donglin City. Even without my recipes and vegetables, it wouldn't lack customers."
She didn't know how much profit Huiweilou made each month, nor how many vegetables she could produce, so she couldn't decide what percentage of the profit she wanted now.
She was attracted to Chen Yuancheng, but she didn't want to take advantage of him.
Chen Yuancheng said, "The so-called biggest and best is only in Donglin City. Why don't you think further ahead, Yunying? Let's join hands to make Huiweilou famous and spread its reputation far and wide, so that people from other places will flock here to taste the unique delicacies of Huiweilou."
Wow, this pie in the sky made her quite hungry and excited.
"Would your family agree to share the profits of Huiweilou?"
"The original intention of building Huiweilou was to let the chefs develop dishes that I like to eat. My mother gave Huiweilou to me a long time ago. It is my own business, and I can make my own decisions."
Xiao Yunying lowered her head and touched her chin: "Can you let me think about it?"
Chen Yuanyao said anxiously, "What are you still thinking about? This is such a good thing..."
“Yuan Yao.” Chen Yuancheng shook his head slightly at his sister, then said to Xiao Yunying, “Your crops haven’t been planted yet, no rush, take your time to consider it.”
"Let's talk about it later. I'm tired today and don't want to think about anything; it's too much of a mental strain."
"Sister Yunying, then show me around. Your cooking is so delicious, I'm a little full."
"Let's go for a walk to help you digest your food."
Xiao Yunying led them on a tour around the village before returning to her home.
After most of the guests had left, each family left one or two women to help clear the table and wash the dishes.
Xiao Yunying wanted to step forward to help tidy up, but Mu Lianrong pushed her aside: "No need for you. Go and entertain the guests. I heard from your father that they are young masters and ladies from wealthy families. Don't let them think that we country folk are rude and disrespectful."
"Alright, Mother, if they don't mind, let them take the leftovers home."
"It's all meat, who would complain? Mother knows, come in quickly."
When Xiao Yunying entered the courtyard, she saw a small, thin figure tidying up the bones on the table. She recognized the girl as the one who had spoken up for her when she and He Hua were fighting by the well.
Xiao Yunying walked over and said, "Hello."
The little girl looked up, somewhat flustered, and said, "Sister, I didn't eat for nothing. I'll help with the chores."
Emma, did she scare someone?
Next to the little girl was a little girl of about five or six years old, with thin arms and legs and dry, yellow hair. I hadn't seen her because she was blocked by the table.
The little girl was holding a cloth bag, and what it contained, judging from its shape, was about half a large steamed bun.
The little girl panicked even more, hugging her younger sister: "Sister, we didn't steal anything. These are the steamed buns we didn't have. We didn't take anyone else's."
"Don't be afraid, I'm not going to curse you. What's your name?"
"My name is Duan Yingying, and my younger sister's name is Duan Xiaoxiao."
Is it the "lightness" of "lightness"?
"No, it is the 'Yingying' that connects the past and present, illuminates the future, and shines with endless brilliance (from 'Ideal')."
Xiao Yunying found it strange: "You've been to school?"
In this era, it was rare for people to send their daughters to school, especially since the girl in question seemed to come from a poor family.
Duan Yingying lowered her head: "My father was a scholar, and I studied with him for two years."
"I see." Xiao Yunying didn't ask any further questions: "Come with me."
The two sisters dared not speak and followed Xiao Yunying to the earthen stove.
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