Chapter 58 He Actually Bites the Spoon
Gu Yuexuan finally managed to calm down her smile and raised her head, only to meet the waiter's terrified gaze.
She quickly turned her head away, not daring to look directly at the waiter's obvious vigilance. She coughed lightly and picked up the tea that Tu Subo poured for her.
"Do you really just want me to spend money on a meal?"
Seeing the worry on her face gradually dissipate, Tu Subo smiled slightly and replied, "Not entirely."
They sat by the window on the second floor of the restaurant, and when they opened the window they could overlook the view of the restaurant's side door.
He gently twisted the teacup, pointed to the marks on the threshold below, and explained in a low voice: "See those dark marks?"
Tu Subo was a large man, and even when Gu Yuexuan stood up, she was still a head shorter than him. Even when she stood up, she couldn't see clearly where he was pointing.
Determined to find the truth, she walked to the window, lowered her head and examined it carefully, and finally confirmed: "That seems to be a trace of charcoal?"
Those black marks were extremely conspicuous, obviously someone had moved a large amount of heavy charcoal there not long ago.
Tu Subo's eyes flashed with a sly smile, and he nodded slightly: "When I was at the post station, I asked around and found out that this is not only the largest restaurant in town, but also provides food and beverages, and accommodations."
More importantly, this is the only restaurant in the county that has a ground dragon. There is an ample supply of charcoal in the guest rooms, and the restaurant will immediately add charcoal as long as the guests need it.
As the weather gradually turns colder, the demand for charcoal here is huge, so shops purchase it in advance to prepare for the upcoming cold winter.
This is a buyer's market with huge demand.
A glimmer of insight flashed across Gu Yuexuan's eyes, as if she had instantly understood the secret.
Tu Subo tapped the bench lightly, motioning her to come back and sit down again. He spoke calmly and steadily, "As we walked, I kept thinking, 'It's hard to predict how much I can sell simply by hawking on the street, and I have to think over and over again about the price. It's just too time-consuming.'"
"Instead of selling individually, it's better to find a trustworthy buyer and finalize the deal all at once. This way, the charcoal produced at home will have a fixed market and save a lot of trouble."
Admittedly, bulk transactions also have their drawbacks, especially in that it is difficult to gain much advantage in terms of price, and the only selling point is to rely on large quantity discounts.
However, Tu Subo's idea is undoubtedly correct.
Gu Yuexuan has endless ideas, but when it comes to business acumen, she really can't compare with Tu Subo's quick mind.
She gently twirled the thin-walled teacup between her fingers and asked doubtfully, "So, are you planning to negotiate business with the restaurant owner? Will they care about our small amount of goods?"
"Whether you care or not, you'll know after trying it." Tu Subo responded calmly.
After a series of inner struggles, the young waiter finally put the last dish on the table. When he left, he couldn't help but look back several times, fearing that Tu Subo and Gu Yuexuan would suddenly jump out of the window.
Tu Subo couldn't help laughing at his obvious nervousness, and scooped a spoonful of meatball soup and placed it in front of Gu Yuexuan.
"Today we can enjoy a ready-made meal, so why not enjoy it while it's hot?"
Although he said he wanted to have a big meal, in order to avoid waste, Tu Subo only ordered one dish, one soup and one dessert.
A brightly colored three-fresh meatball soup, a soft and fragrant braised pork with potatoes, and a small bowl of steamed cheese with walnut candy that is as expensive as the first two dishes.
That small bowl of cheese was only the size of a palm, but it was clearly priced at fifty cents, making it very valuable.
Gu Yuexuan tasted the sweetness and smoothness on her tongue, and a sweet bubble rose in her heart.
Sure enough, sweets are the ultimate temptation in the world!
She tasted half a bowl, looked at Tu Subo who was eating in silence and said, "You only ordered one bowl? Don't you want to try it?"
Although it's expensive, you might as well enjoy it to the fullest since you're here.
Tu Subo wanted to say that he didn't like sweets, but then he changed his mind and suddenly laughed: "Can you let me have a taste too?"
Gu Yuexuan was not stingy about sharing, but when she saw the mischievous light in Tu Su Bofeng's eyes and realized that he didn't even have a small spoon, the hand that had been stretched out couldn't help but hesitate.
She calmly retracted her arm, pinched the delicate little spoon, gently scooped up a spoonful of delicious food, and was about to put it to her lips: "I have already announced that I will treat you, I will order another bowl for you... Oh!"
"Why are you still snatching food?!"
Tu Subo stretched out his right hand like lightning, tightly grasped her wrist that was about to be brought to her mouth, and with his unexpectedly powerful strength, he skillfully changed the direction of the spoon and in a flash sent it into his mouth that had been waiting for a long time.
Gu Yuexuan looked at the spoon that had been bitten lightly, her face full of surprise.
Tu Subo savored the sweet taste lingering on his tongue, lowered his head and tried to suppress the upward curve of his lips: "Didn't I tell you, just one bite."
I really can't eat any more.
This is not the amount for one or two bites.
The problem is, you are such a grown man, but you actually bite the spoon!
Gu Yuexuan rolled her eyes in disdain, stood up and said, "I'll ask the waiter to exchange a spoon."
Otherwise, you won’t be able to enjoy this fifty-cent cheese!
Tu Subo couldn't help but laugh as he watched her angry figure walk away. After she brought back a new spoon and cleared the food from the bottom of the bowl, he slowly stood up and said, "I'm going to talk to the store owner. Do you want to come with me, or wait here?"
Gu Yuexuan leaned back in her chair in revenge and said lazily, "Go wash the dishes yourself to pay off your debt. I won't go."
I won’t go to pay the bill, let’s see if you dare to bite my spoon!
Tu Subo instantly understood her somewhat clumsy revenge. His shoulders trembled slightly, and after a light cough, he said, "Okay, wait for me here."
Watching him leave, Gu Yuexuan turned around in a circle feeling a little uneasy.
This prince has been living a life of luxury in the past few years. Does he really know how to bargain with shopkeepers?
What if the guy biting the spoon gets cheated?
She was about to go over to check the situation, but she saw the young man who had been wary of them just now walking towards her with a smile on his face.
"Sir, this is the pastry you requested. I've added some extra walnuts to it, just as your husband instructed. Please try it and see if it suits your taste."
A small porcelain bowl was placed on the table, with milky white pastry piled with crispy walnut kernels.
Gu Yuexuan couldn't help but be stunned and asked doubtfully, "Did the person I was with order this?"
The young man nodded with a smile: "That's right."
She rubbed her cheeks lightly, looking somewhat amused and crying: "How much is it in total?"
"Your husband has already paid. He also said he needs to discuss some matters with our shopkeeper. Let you taste the cheese here first and rest for a while. He will be back to pick you up soon."
After the boy finished delivering the message, he quietly retreated as if relieved. Gu Yuexuan took a bite of the crispy and delicious cheese with a strong milky aroma, and couldn't help laughing.
We have to admit that expensive delicacies are indeed hard to resist.
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