"Let me put it this way, based on what we have right now, we can provide two dishes every month for two years without fail. During these two years, we will also try new ones. Not only dishes, but also pastries. As for how much profit we get, Lao Cheng, that depends on your employer and how much they want to give me." Cai Xiaolian still didn't mention the price herself.
Gu Xin felt that her mother must have had a purpose in doing this, and that her mother must have something else to say.
"And one more thing, Lao Cheng, in business, you can't stick to old rules. You need to be flexible in many ways. Change leads to success, while sticking to the same old ways is like a stagnant pool!" Gu Xin guessed correctly. Cai Xiaolian didn't give Lao Cheng a chance to speak and continued.
"May I ask if you are really an ordinary peasant woman?" Manager Cheng was very surprised by Cai Xiaolian's words.
“Right now, I’m just an ordinary peasant woman! As for the future, it will depend on my husband’s abilities!” Cai Xiaolian said, glancing at the Ninth Prince and winking.
"My wife, actually I don't really want to study. It's too tiring. How about you make a lot of money and support me? I'll stay home and do housework and take care of the children?" the Ninth Prince said in a serious tone.
"Pfft!" Gu Nian couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahahaha, I really envy the relationship between Second Brother Gu and his wife!" Manager Cheng laughed heartily, then readily said, "Alright, Second Brother Gu, please rest assured, I, Old Cheng, will definitely convey this matter to the master as it is. However, I wonder if my eldest niece could cook a few more dishes, so that I can speak to the master on his behalf."
“Uncle Cheng, that’s no problem at all. But please wait a moment, I need to go get some materials from my grandparents.” Gu Nian felt that the matter was settled.
Manager Cheng was clearly on their side; it wouldn't be difficult for him to say a few nice words to them.
Gu Xin didn't go with Gu Nian, but continued to listen to her parents' conversation with Manager Cheng, which she found quite interesting.
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After noon, Manager Cheng left with stir-fried pig heart, stir-fried kidney, pickled pepper pig liver, pig lung and radish soup, and two kinds of glutinous rice stuffed intestines.
Of course, there's also the leftover chili pepper.
"Mother, why didn't you just say how much interest you wanted? Was it because Uncle Cheng couldn't make the decision?" Gu Xin asked after seeing the person off.
"Well, that's partly why, but the bigger reason is that we don't know what kind of person the owner of Zuijianglou is. If he's someone worth cooperating with, and things go well when we meet, we can just state the price directly. If he's not worth cooperating with, I'll raise the price, and he'll definitely back down. This will reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble," Cai Xiaolian said after thinking for a moment.
"Isn't it because you, Mother, don't have a price in mind?" Gu Nian's words exposed Cai Xiaolian's true colors.
Gu Shouxin smiled, pursing his lips.
Gu Xin looked at Cai Xiaolian in surprise.
"Don't listen to your sister's nonsense! She's clumsy; she can only cook, not do business. My precious little girl is definitely like me—smart! Your sister is like your father—clumsy!" Cai Xiaolian wasn't embarrassed at all after being exposed and calmly said.
“But Mom, Dad and my sister aren’t stupid! They’re very capable, much smarter than me. I’m the dumbest one in our family. And you told me before, Mom, that even a slow bird has to start flying early,” Gu Xin retorted earnestly.
“Uh, this…” Cai Xiaolian was speechless.
"Hahahaha..." Gu Shouxin couldn't help but laugh out loud when he saw his wife and daughter. His laughter was very infectious, and the whole family couldn't help but laugh along with him.
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