Manager Du instructed Ji Qing to transfer the goods to Ruan Meng at the purchase price they had paid.
Even though the price and quantity of Ilex chinensis bark are high, it certainly can't compete with this tool.
Manager Du explained, "Miss Ruan knows that for a pharmacist, processing tools are like a kitchen knife to a chef..."
“The tools we purchase at Xinglintang are all custom-made. Although I could suggest you buy cheaper ones elsewhere, I still recommend that you get this set.”
"A good tool can accompany a good doctor for a long time. We often replace bamboo tools, but tools like the rolling board and the cleaver can be used for a long time if they are properly maintained."
"The medicine made with the new tools will always be more effective than the medicine made with the new tools."
"This tool, but this plaque, requires a skilled craftsman to weave three layers to make it waterproof. We've always had to pay eight hundred coins for it."
"The market price is at least one thousand coins!"
Ruan Zheng was speechless upon hearing this. A small bamboo tray costs a thousand coins. If you add other tools, wouldn't that be an exorbitant price?
Seeing Ruan Zheng's worry, Manager Du suggested, "Miss Ruan, what do you think of this?"
"This set of tools is my Xinglin Hall's way of supporting you, young lady..."
"Let's put it on credit first. When you have more money in the future, you can still exchange it for medicinal herbs. You can settle the debt when you think it's due. What do you think?"
Ruan Meng was deeply moved. Ji Qing had already calculated that a set of tools would cost exactly one hundred and twenty taels, no more and no less.
Let alone Fengjia Village, even in the city, it would be difficult for an ordinary family to come up with twenty taels of silver.
The second master of the He family was so difficult to deal with, yet he left satisfied after taking it for over two hundred years. This shows how enormous a sum of money 120 taels of silver truly was.
Manager Du already knew that they were refugees and had no property on the southern island, so they could resist.
Surprisingly, Manager Du was willing to give the tools to Ruan Meng on credit.
Seeing that Ruan Meng did not agree, Manager Du said with a smile, "Besides our good reputation, our Xinglin Hall also has another advantage: we have a good eye for people."
“I know Miss Ruan must have some concerns, but if Xinglin Hall dares to lend money, why wouldn’t you dare to accept it?”
"Last time we found such top-quality Ganoderma lucidum, and this time we have Iron Holly. Who can guarantee that you won't find any better treasures next time, young lady?"
"A whole old ginseng root with intact roots is worth this price. Consider it a reservation between me and the young lady. If you find any good medicinal herbs next time, please choose Xinglintang first, okay?"
Seeing that Manager Du was so straightforward, Ruan Meng stopped being coy.
Since she dared to accept it, what she gave back to Xinglin Hall would naturally not be a mere one hundred and twenty taels.
Ruan Meng's calligraphy was not good, so she asked Ji Qing to write a loan agreement for her. She then signed and pressed her fingerprint on it, making two copies, and handed one copy to Manager Du.
Not to mention Manager Du, even Ji Qing, seeing how properly Ru Meng handled things, admired Manager Du's judgment of people even more.
Besides tools, Ruan Meng used the money she had spent on medicinal herbs to buy more of the herbs her elder brother was taking.
On a business visit, Manager Du noticed Ji Qing winking and coughing lightly. He then asked Ruan Mengshi, somewhat embarrassed, whether the seafood she had brought last time was for sale.
Ruan Meng apologized, saying that she had come out in a hurry and hadn't had time to make it. She said that if Manager Du liked it, she could make more next time and bring it with her.
Ji Qing's eyes lit up, and he secretly rejoiced as he turned away.
Manager Du praised repeatedly, "Last time, several of our employees tried it, and they all said they had never eaten such delicious seafood!"
"These are all seafood dishes we've eaten before, but we've never tasted anything this good!"
"At that time, our young master happened to be in the shop, so we invited him to try some. You don't know, our young master is a child prodigy, and he's quite arrogant..."
"He wouldn't normally be interested in ordinary food. But I never expected that he would eat several bites of this seafood dish with gravy."
"The boss gave me a few glances, and I understood what he meant!"
Manager Du wasn't embarrassed at all when he spoke the truth, "It's just that the young lady has a long journey, otherwise, I would definitely have ordered more!"
The business deal with Hejia Restaurant has been basically finalized; all that's left is to adjust the flavors based on customer feedback.
Therefore, Ruan Meng informed Manager Du that she had sold the soup broth to the He Family Restaurant.
"In the future, if Manager Du hosts a banquet, or if you are in a hurry to eat, you can buy it from He Family Restaurant."
"However, the prices at He Family Restaurant are naturally a bit higher than the cost. But based on my understanding of He Family Restaurant, their prices aren't outrageous."
"Of course, if you're just buying it for yourself and aren't in a rush, you can bring it to me when I come to sell medicinal herbs."
"You've helped us so much. The seafood was picked up while beachcombing, so it was easy for us to cook. We'll save some from the soup we sold to He Family Restaurant for you."
Manager Du and Ji Qing were both surprised and delighted. Although they were optimistic about Ruan Meng and acknowledged the deliciousness of the seafood in the sauce, they were still shocked that she could make a living at He Family Restaurant after only a few days of settling in Nan Island.
That's He Family Restaurant!
It's not just a restaurant...
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