Although Xiao Youzhi had spent the first twenty years studying the classics diligently, he was still born into a merchant family and could guess some of Meng Zhao's thoughts.
In Xiao Youzhi's view, most merchants in this world are cunning, and this man in front of him is the worst of them all.
Although starch is not as essential as rice and flour, the Xiao family was at a disadvantage because other shops had things that the Xiao family did not.
"There was an agreement when the contract was signed that if Chunfenglou needs to increase its business, Boss Meng should try his best to meet it. I don't know if that statement is still valid."
Meng Zhao quickly nodded, "Of course it counts."
"Okay, then starting next month, the monthly delivery volume will increase to four thousand catties. Can Boss Meng do that?"
This time, Meng Zhao didn't need to go back to discuss it and immediately agreed. Although she had received several contracts from Xu Ping and Li Xing'er in the past few days, 200 catties per month from Zuixianlou was already considered a large amount. Many grain shops in the county were cautious and dared not make a move rashly, only daring to sell 100 or 200 catties to test the waters.
The total order volume of these dozen or so contracts is still less than the four thousand catties per month that Xiao Youzhi proposed.
After both parties reached an agreement, Meng Zhao went to borrow pen and ink from Manager Zhao next door and signed a second contract for 2,000 catties per month.
After the contract was signed, Meng Zhao carefully folded it up and put it in his pocket. He then said to Xiao Youzhi warmly, "Young Master Xiao, I have some leftover braised meat here. Would you like to try some?"
Since Xiao Youzhi arrived, he hasn't even had a cup of water, let alone tea. He only gets a taste of braised meat after signing a contract. What kind of logic is that? But the aroma of the braised meat makes it impossible for him to refuse.
So he nodded slightly and said softly, "That's fine too."
Meng Zhao picked up a dried lotus leaf, took some whole pieces of braised meat from what she had originally intended to keep for herself, put them in Xiao Youzhi's hands, wrapped them in another layer of lotus leaf to prevent leakage, tied them with straw rope, and handed them to Xiao Youzhi.
After accepting the lotus leaf package, Xiao Youzhi took his leave. Watching his departing figure, Meng Zhao felt relieved.
Although she had been smiling apologetically, she didn't feel wronged. On the contrary, she felt somewhat lucky. Although Xiao Youzhi had a rather cold expression, he was reasonable in his actions and a decent business partner.
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