Su An proudly and confidently raised her eyebrows. Li Guihua looked helpless, unable to refute her twisted logic, and had no choice but to reluctantly put her mind at ease.
Zhou Li, who was almost mistaken for a bad guy, tried his best to restrain himself and maintain his composure so that he didn't squat down on the street and start eating.
Savoring the delicious taste of the meat in his mouth, he hurried home in a daze.
Oh my god, the fragrance is so strong, I almost couldn't find my way!
Back in the courtyard.
Excellent! It's quiet all around, and no one has noticed!
He eagerly found his room, pushed open the door with a creak, but the sly smile on his lips froze on his face the next moment.
"Your Highness?"
Wait, what's this guy doing in his room?!
"You're back." Fu Zhun moved the book in his hand, glanced at the dish he was holding, and his eyes lightly landed on it.
Then, leaning back in the recliner, he took a deep breath.
Hmm, not bad, the exact same scent.
His gaze lingered on the several dishes that looked and smelled delicious, and he nodded seriously: "Bring them here, it's time to eat."
"!!!"
Your Highness! Where is your shame?!
Watching helplessly as the delicious food he had just begged was cruelly devoured in an instant, Zhou Li was so angry he wanted to cry.
He could only channel his grief and anger into his appetite, stuffing the remaining food into his mouth in a whirlwind, muttering, "The old prince was so much better. Although he was physically disabled, he was so upright and honest. I really miss him!"
Fu Zhun was leisurely savoring the taste of the food when he heard this, so he could only smile and lift his eyelids slightly.
Just when Zhou Li thought the prince had a change of heart, "bang!" The book in the prince's hand hit him squarely on the forehead.
"So verbose!"
He suddenly felt a headache, muscle pain, and pain all over his body.
No matter what! The ten taels of silver for this meal must be deducted from the prince's hands!
But the moment the food entered his mouth, it instantly soothed his wounded little heart.
He then realized that there was such a delicious food in the world, meat that could be made so tender, juicy, soft and chewy!
The pork liver is incredibly tender, paired with refreshing pickled cabbage, and then you take a big bite of the rich and flavorful braised pork intestine noodles... life couldn't be better than this!
It was afternoon.
Su An went to the kitchen and found that most of the usable ingredients were almost gone; it was time to go and buy more.
She roughly estimated that she had sold 3,000 steamed buns in the rush this morning, and after today, when the news spreads, there should be even more customers tomorrow, including repeat customers.
Let's conservatively prepare 4,000 buns first!
However, since she was unfamiliar with the area, she decisively went to find Li Guihua, and the mother and daughter set off together.
Stepping out of the shop, the street is lined with well-arranged wooden buildings, with flying eaves and brackets, and signs and banners swaying in the wind, while noisy shouts rise and fall.
Su An was very interested and could hardly take his eyes off the screen.
This was her first time going out since she transmigrated, how exciting!
The mother and daughter soon arrived at the largest market, Dongshi. However, it was still a county town, and at a glance, there were only about twenty shops and a few scattered stalls.
There weren't many people around at this hour, which made things much easier for Su An. His gaze was immediately drawn to the most conspicuous butcher shop in the center of the main room.
I glanced at the hanging pork; the quality was average, nothing particularly outstanding but nothing wrong with it either.
"Hey! Isn't this Guihua?" The butcher turned around and suddenly exclaimed with delight.
Li Guihua was taken aback. Only after looking through the strips of pork could she see the boss clearly: a burly, middle-aged man with broad shoulders and a thick waist.
"You are... Li Meng?" She recognized him too, and a surprised smile appeared on her face. Seeing Su An's confusion, she explained to her daughter, "This is your Uncle Li Meng. He used to be from the same village as your mother."
Su An nodded knowingly, then smiled politely and gently at Li Meng. Since they knew each other, things might be easier to handle.
"Hahaha, Guihua, it's been so many years since I last saw you after you got married!" Li Meng laughed, his beady eyes darting between the two of them. "Did you bring your daughter to buy meat?"
Although the mother and daughter were dressed simply, these days, only wealthy families can afford to eat meat!
When did this girl Li get rich?
Li Guihua didn't notice anything amiss and nodded with a smile. Su An then took the initiative to ask, "Uncle Li Meng, how much is your meat per pound?"
"Sixty coins."
"It's the market price," Su An smiled even more obediently. "Well, my family will be ordering large quantities of pork and pork intestines on a long-term basis. We'll start with fifty kilograms of pork today. Uncle, can you give me a wholesale price?"
Upon hearing this, both Li Meng and Li Guihua were startled.
At first, Li Meng was very happy, but after hearing the rest, the smile on his face disappeared, and he put on a heartbroken look and started to settle accounts with her.
"Girl, you don't know, the pork in my family is all from our own free-range pigs, slaughtered fresh on the spot. It has a firm and chewy texture, and it's definitely the freshest in the whole county! Normally, we'd be losing money if we sold it for sixty coins!"
"Besides, if your family needs so much, I'll have to hire someone to run errands and carry the meat!"
Upon hearing this, Su An's smile gradually faded, and he frowned, asking, "Then what price are you offering?"
Li Meng made an outrageous demand: "How about this! Your mother and I are old acquaintances, so I won't make any extra money off you. Including the hiring fee, just give me seven taels of silver a day!"
Good heavens, they're taking advantage of people they know!
Li Guihua's expression also turned displeased, while Su An's face immediately turned cold, and she retorted without any politeness, "Since Uncle's meat is so precious, we are not fortunate enough to enjoy it. Let Uncle keep it for himself to store for the New Year!"
"Mother, let's go!"
The butcher shop next door had already noticed Su An's big customer, and upon seeing her, immediately called out in a hoarse voice, "Hey girl, don't go! Come and have a look at my stall, I'll give you a discount!"
Seeing that the woman had a kind and honest face, Su An's anger subsided, and he stopped in front of her shop. "How much cheaper?"
"Since you're so straightforward, I won't lie to you. It's fifty-five coins a pound!"
Su An pursed her lips and immediately started haggling: "That's not much of a discount! This is a long-term business for me, and I might even order more in the future. Fifty coins a day! I don't need much pork intestine, so Auntie, just deliver the pig offal with it every day!"
After that conversion, it's roughly a 20% discount.
Having witnessed Su An's efficient manner—leaving without a second thought if they couldn't reach an agreement—the aunt gritted her teeth and quickly said, "Alright, alright, I agree!"
Since they are long-term customers, she can still make money even with small profits but quick turnover!
Su An finally beamed with joy. Li Meng, who had been staring blankly at the scene, quickly snapped out of his daze and hurriedly waved his hand in exasperation, saying, "Girl, I'll give you a discount too. We're acquaintances, so I'll just take the loss myself!"
"There's no reason for someone to side with another!"
Su An scoffed lightly, ignoring her completely. He left his aunt the address and two taels of silver as a deposit, then turned to look at the vegetables with his mother.
Li Meng's eyes widened in disbelief as he cried out, "Guihua, don't go! We're from the same hometown, and it's always more reassuring to do things with someone you know!"
"Hey!"
The mother and daughter disappeared in a moment, which made him so angry that he slammed his fist on the cutting board and cursed.
No, who knew this brat would be so hard to fool! It's infuriating!
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