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Okay, even though this is the second time Yu Jiu has heard this description, she also thinks that Gouzi might be a little slow-witted, but no matter what, he did it to save Xu Zijiang. Besides, he's still lying in a hospital bed right now, so it's too cruel to scold him now. We can wait until he recovers and goes home to scold him slowly, there's no need to condemn him to death now.
"Then I'll stop here for now. I'm going to work. Don't be angry, okay?"
Yu Jiu patted Xu Zijiang's head and coaxed him softly.
As she finished speaking, she was about to go downstairs when Xu Zijiang stood up.
"I'll take you there."
"No need, it's not like I can't ride a bicycle. You stay here and watch the dog, I'll ride slowly, nothing will happen."
Yu Jiu refused Xu Zijiang's offer, got on her bicycle, and left. She arrived at the department store almost right on time. However, because of her business dealings with the manager, he wasn't too strict with her anymore. As long as she wasn't too late, it didn't matter.
As soon as the remaining wine was served, Sister Wu came over.
"Xiao Jiu, I have a relative who is quite wealthy. His son is getting married soon, and he wants to order some layered red bean cakes and crab roe pastries to send to his in-laws and also to other relatives and friends."
But you know, snack coupons are hard to come by. Having money and having coupons are two different things. Do you think it's possible to not use coupons? My relative's idea is to give you a little more money, and not go through the department store; they'll secretly give you the money. What do you think?
Sister Wu whispered to Yu Jiu that, on the surface, tickets would definitely be required, otherwise it would be a different matter, but privately it might not be the case.
The snack tickets received by Yu Jiu's snack counter are to be handed over to the department store, which will buy them back at a very low price. Otherwise, these tickets will all be in Yu Jiu's hands and will not circulate at all.
"Well... since they're Sister Wu's relatives, they're acquaintances. We might not give face to others, but we should still give face to Sister Wu. So, Sister Wu, how much do your relatives want?"
Yu Jiu pondered for a while before asking her how much she wanted. If she agreed too readily, it would be difficult to negotiate a price later. Yu Jiu was well aware of the principles of doing business.
She said she needed 18 boxes of red bean cake and 10 boxes of crab roe pastry, for a minimum of 28 boxes. If she needed more, she might order about two more boxes. I was thinking of just ordering a round number so it would be easier to calculate the cost.
So, I'll just take eighteen boxes of layered red bean cakes, twelve boxes of crab roe pastries, and a little wine. How do you plan to pay for that?
Sister Wu immediately ordered thirty boxes of pastries—not three, but thirty! It was a really big order, considering that Yu Jiu only sells about that much each month.
"If you don't want the snack coupons, each box should theoretically cost an extra dollar, making it one hundred and fourteen dollars. Since I came here, Sister Wu, you've been very kind to me. How about this, I'll just round it down to one hundred and ten dollars. What do you think?"
Yu Jiu did the math in her head and quickly gave a price, which was indeed a reasonable one.
If you reduce the price by four yuan, it's essentially like getting a box of crab roe pastries for free.
"Okay, I knew you wouldn't cheat me, Xiao Jiu. It's settled then. But she needs it urgently. Do you still have any in stock? She needs it by next week at the latest. Can you get it out?"
"Sure, I'll give it to you next Tuesday. Is that okay?"
"Okay, Tuesday is fast enough. I'll tell my relatives this when I get home. You can't change your mind again."
Sister Wu nodded happily.
"I promise I won't change my mind, Sister Wu, you can rest assured. I was worried you might back out of the order. If I make so many and can't sell them, that would be a bit of a problem."
Yu Jiu said half-jokingly that since she wanted so many, she should have received a deposit, but since it was a relative of an acquaintance, she didn't mention it. Anyway, she already had some ready-made in her house, so there was no need to make them again.
"Don't worry, don't you trust me? We definitely won't go back on our word. She's saving it for her son's wedding."
The big deal was settled just like that, and both of them were happy, especially Sister Wu. Her relatives had actually given her a price of 115, and would also give her an extra 5 yuan as a service fee. Anyway, her relatives said that they were willing to pay a total of 120 yuan, and it all depended on her ability. If she could negotiate the price down, the rest of the money would be hers.
Now, it's like Sister Wu said that she made a ten-yuan difference in just one trip. How could she not be happy?
Xu Zijiang came to pick up Yu Jiu directly after get off work in the afternoon. When Yu Jiu saw him standing next to his bicycle, she ran over happily, but she didn't dare to take big steps. She could only run in small, careful steps.
"I've already taken the dog home and cooked dinner. I can't stand being idle at home, so I came to pick you up."
Xu Zi explained before Yu Jiu could speak, and Yu Jiu happily sat on the back of the bicycle.
"Okay, you did a great job. Let me tell you, we got another big deal today, and we're going to make another profit."
Yu Jiu told him about Sister Wu's plan to buy thirty boxes of pastries for her relatives. Xu Zijiang raised an eyebrow. Opening this pastry counter was definitely the right decision; it was indeed very profitable. However, the most important thing was the recipe Yu Jiu had. If she didn't have a lost recipe that could make such delicious pastries, she wouldn't be able to sell them at this price or sell so many.
Moreover, Yu Jiu is good at interpersonal relationships and business, which is why she can get acquaintances to introduce customers and earn so much money. Xu Zijiang really admires his wife.
"I knew I would eventually be able to live off my wife."
Xu Zijiang burst into laughter. A man with real ability never cares about talking about being a kept man or not.
"What nonsense are you talking about? We're all family. By the way, what about the person who injured the dog? Has the compensation been settled? And is the road construction still going on?"
Yu Jiu really didn't want Xu Zijiang to go repair roads anymore. It was tiring, and there were so many troublesome things to do. What was the point? Besides, he would only earn a few work points. It would be better for him to stay home and raise chickens.
"We did discuss compensation, but they're only willing to pay ten yuan. We've already spent five yuan on medical expenses today, so what nutritional supplements can we buy with that five yuan? But that person acted impulsively, and his family doesn't have much money. The fact that they're willing to give ten yuan is already the result of our pressure. Any more than that, and they won't be able to come up with a single cent."
He even said he'd rather have him thrown in jail than have any more money to pay in compensation. What could he do but swallow his anger?
Xu Zijiang was also very upset about this. If he had money and didn't want to pay, Xu Zijiang had plenty of ways to deal with him. But since he didn't have money to pay, Xu Zijiang couldn't use any of his wisdom.
"Fine, ten yuan it is. It's better than nothing. Let's get the dog some red dates and brown sugar, and some eggs for him to boil to help him replenish his blood."
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