Chapter 118 Smoothies are banned
"You can sell ice cubes if you want, but you insist on letting people eat it. Is this something that people can eat?"
Hu Chong pointed at the remaining bowls of smoothies on the table and said, "It's already very unpleasant to let you women do business. You should just study hard, but you insist on making smoothies. Isn't that making it difficult for me?"
"Since so many people didn't care about it, the county magistrate must have known that Manager Zhao also agreed to let us do business here." Gu Yuanniang looked at the man in front of her and said, "Since we can convince him, why can't this woman do business!"
"But it's wrong for you to make ice into smoothies and sell them privately!" The man looked at the woman in front of him angrily and said, "Since ancient times, I have never heard of smoothies being edible. If you eat something wrong, who will be responsible?"
"Mr. Hu, the raw material of this ice is just water, and I guarantee that the taste is absolutely clean. If anyone gets sick after eating it, you can come to me."
Xu Miaomiao explained, and seeing that the man's expression relaxed a little, she picked up a bowl of smoothie and handed it to the man: "Please try it, sir."
Under the curious eyes of everyone, Hu Chong picked up the spoon and tried a bite. The novel taste spread in his mouth, and it really made the hot winter feel cool.
"Are you sure this thing is harmless?"
"Of course." Xu Miaomiao nodded and picked up the sauce beside her: "This is all the jam we made with strawberries. The ice cubes are also frozen with very clean well water. It's absolutely clean."
Hu Chong's eyes relaxed a little and he was about to agree, but he saw Xiao Si beside him shook his head at him. The man returned to his usual serious look: "That won't work either. If everyone follows your example, how can we do business? If everyone goes into these new industries, if something goes wrong, who will be responsible when the higher-ups ask about it? You are not allowed to buy from us anymore."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Song Weiwei stared at the shaved ice in the bowl in a daze: "What a pity! It would be great if more people could eat this shaved ice. It's a pity that the county magistrate doesn't allow people to buy it."
"It doesn't matter. As long as you work hard, I believe those stubborn ideas can be changed. Don't worry, there will always be a way."
Xu Miaomiao spoke in a comforting tone and touched Song Weiwei's little head.
As Yuhui and the others cleaned up the mess in front of them, they could only move all the unsold items into the store.
The streets were crowded with people, and a line of horse-drawn carriages were swaying along.
"Father, when I came here last time, I came across a very interesting restaurant. Why don't we go take a look?"
The man narrowed his eyes, stroked his beard and looked at the person next to him: "What do you think, Nangong?"
The man called Nangong laughed playfully, and said with a curved mouth: "That shop is very interesting. Why don't we go take a look together? I'll go check it out first."
After saying that, the man hurriedly got out of the carriage, mounted a horse and prepared to leave.
Looking at his impetuous appearance, the two people in the sedan smiled at each other without saying a word.
While Xu Miaomiao was packing her things, she saw a horse galloping towards the department store. If it hadn't slowed down, she would have thought it was going to hit the horse.
Seeing the man clearly, Xu Miaomiao exclaimed in disbelief: "Nangong Jin?"
"It's me, Madam Xu Xiao, long time no see."
The man was riding on a horse, looking down at Xu Miaomiao and said.
"By the way, why is your restaurant different from usual?" Nangong Jin got off the horse, pulled the horse to the side and tied it up, then looked at Xu Miaomiao and asked curiously.
"Oh, running a restaurant is not as interesting as running a department store. The products are not limited. You can sell whatever you want."
"Oh? Department store."
The man walked in curiously and took a look.
"Do you want to eat? You can sit in the restaurant next door. I'll make something delicious to treat you." Xu Miaomiao said to the man in front of her.
"Oh? You drove this too?"
"No, I'm just managing it temporarily. This restaurant was opened by my apprentice." Xu Miaomiao explained.
"We'll ask them when they get here."
As soon as Nangong Jin finished speaking, Xu Miaomiao's eyes lit up: "They? Are you saying Dabao is here too?"
Nangong Jin smiled with his eyes bent: "Not only Dabao, the one from the palace is here too, Madam Xu, you have to behave well later."
"Prince?" Xu Miaomiao asked doubtfully.
The man smiled mysteriously and said nothing: "You will know in a moment!"
The huge team was heading towards the department store, and the huge lineup made Xu Miaomiao a little stunned.
The carriage was parked steadily by the side, and Xiao Si was waiting beside the carriage. After a long time, the man slowly came over.
Xu Miaomiao was stunned when she saw the man. She originally thought that he was the companion who came to the stage last time, but the unfamiliar face in front of her made her a little at a loss.
While waiting for the man to come down, Xu Miaomiao saw a familiar face following behind him.
A man who could walk in front of the prince must be more noble than him. Xu Miaomiao was shocked.
"Isn't this a restaurant? Why did it change its business?" The man pointed at the department store in front of him and asked with some confusion.
Xu Miaomiao bent over and explained, "My lord, it's like this. I used to run a restaurant but I didn't continue to run it for some reasons. The restaurant next to it is also delicious. I will cook for you personally. Why don't we get together?"
"Oh?" The man looked at Xu Miaomiao in front of him and asked curiously, "You are the shopkeeper here."
"Yes." Xu Miaomiao responded neither humbly nor arrogantly.
The man pointed at Xu Miaomiao and said in surprise: "It's rare for a woman to be a shopkeeper."
"Your Excellency, although it is rare, it is definitely there. I believe it will be found not only here but also in the capital in the future."
"Oh?" The man raised his brows and looked at Xu Miaomiao: "You mean you still want to drive to the capital?"
The tone was not nice, and even mixed with a hint of anger. Nangong Jin on the side also quickly winked at Xu Miaomiao, hoping that she would give up.
Although she received Nangong Jin's gaze, Xu Miaomiao still spoke without hesitation: "Yes, Miaomiao's wish is to open a store in the capital of gods, in a prosperous place, so that everyone will know that a woman who doesn't know the caged bird at home can also start her own business."
Xu Miaomiao's remarks were considered heretical in today's society, but the expected blame did not come. The man just laughed when he heard what she said.
"You have great ambitions, I hope you can achieve them."
After saying that, the man walked into the restaurant.
The decoration of the restaurant is not luxurious, because it is not a hotel now, and there are not many guests in the house, but there is a hint of elegance in the simple decoration, and there is a certain atmosphere.
(End of this chapter)
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