While he was talking to Cheng Qingyan, he casually glanced at the vegetables in the basket, which were the most difficult to preserve.
I just didn't expect that the vegetables underneath were of the same quality as the ones displayed in the open.
This surprised him. He had assumed the stall owner would put the better quality items on top and the lower quality items on the bottom, but he didn't expect the dishes to be the same on both sides.
The carrots were not only larger than those sold in the market, but they had also just been dug up.
Although it was still covered in mud, it was of better quality than any carrot they had ever bought from Wanfulou before.
Luckily, he made a point of leaving early today to buy the goods. If other restaurants had found out and bought them first, he would have been devastated!
The few baskets of vegetables here are barely enough for their restaurant's daily needs. To prevent anyone from being tempted by the food, it would be better to take them back to the restaurant first.
He must not let more people know that he bought top-quality vegetables from Cheng Qingyan.
Good food is absolutely essential for a restaurant.
Liu Baisheng was very satisfied with the vegetables here; Cheng Qingyan's vegetables were of superior quality. There was nothing to criticize in terms of either appearance or freshness.
"Would the three of you please move to our shop to discuss the specifics?"
Cheng Qingyan's first reaction was to look at Ye Lingyu. Only after Ye Lingyu nodded did she nod.
As for Meng Chuying, she was treated like a child from the very beginning, and indeed she was a child.
On the way to the restaurant, Liu Baisheng also bought some snacks for Meng Chuying.
Not only was he enthusiastic, but he was also quite attentive throughout the journey. He didn't act like the owner of a large restaurant at all, nor did he try to inflate his own status; he was more like a kind elder.
However, Cheng Qingyan understood that no one would be unconditionally kind to you. For a wealthy and powerful restaurant owner to treat him with such courtesy, and for Liu Baisheng to be so polite after their first meeting at the casino, it was clear that he intended to buy their dishes in the future.
Even if high-quality products are a bit pricey, there will always be people vying to buy them.
Wanfulou is located in the most bustling part of the town. Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu passed by here when they came to town last time.
Liu Baisheng led the three to a private room and ordered tea and snacks to be served.
"I won't beat around the bush with you, Mr. Cheng. Just as I said at the market, I want to do a business deal with you. I want to buy the remaining unharvested vegetables from your garden."
"As for the price, I won't lie to you, Young Master Cheng. I'm willing to charge 30% more than the market price. What do you think, Young Master Cheng?"
I knew this would be the result; the vegetables she brought this time were of such good quality that none were found in the entire town.
Even if Liu Baisheng doesn't buy it today, someone else will naturally buy it.
Moreover, she was looking for a shop or company with whom she could cooperate long-term, paving the way for her to grow more vegetables in the future.
He was even willing to pay 30% above the market price to buy all the vegetables from her stall in one go, and he still had his eye on the vegetables at her home.
Is this old man afraid that she will resell the vegetables to someone else?
In the competitive business world, if she took the vegetables to other restaurants, someone might offer a higher price.
However, she had no connections in the town, not even a single acquaintance. Liu Baisheng's attitude was quite good; he didn't try to lower the price just because she bought a lot of vegetables.
She was still quite satisfied with the price increase that was made because the quality of the vegetables might lead to a price hike.
No need to sell your produce in the wind at a stall, and no need to worry about not being able to sell your vegetables at home.
No matter what, she had no reason to refuse.
Regarding the deal Liu Baisheng proposed, she still openly sought Ye Lingyu's opinion: "Wife, do you think Manager Liu's business is feasible?"
Ye Lingyu did some mental calculations and converted the prices based on the current vegetable prices at the market.
If the price is 30% higher than the market price, then that's really good.
Of course, the vegetables Cheng Qingyan grows are worth those prices.
"It's fine for you to make the decision, my husband. When I first saw you talking to Manager Liu by the stall, I thought he was an acquaintance of yours."
Liu Baisheng laughed heartily: "This old man and Young Master Cheng hit it off immediately, we hit it off immediately!"
Cheng Qingyan downed his cup of water in one gulp: "Then I wish Manager Liu booming business and abundant wealth, and a pleasant cooperation between us!"
With one worry resolved, Liu Baisheng finally burst into laughter.
He preemptively bought all the vegetables from Cheng Qingyan's house. He wanted to see what Zhenxiulou could possibly use to compete with him for the title of the town's number one restaurant!
Zhenxiulou used underhanded tactics to secure some of Wanfulou's vegetable supply. Furthermore, relying on the fact that their manager was a relative of the county magistrate, they openly and covertly suppressed Wanfulou.
They snatched away the food supply and even spread rumors that Wanfulou used rotten vegetable leaves. These baseless accusations and customer poaching caused Wanfulou's business to plummet.
Even though business has plummeted, the supply of vegetables is still considerable.
Now that Cheng Qingyan supplies high-quality vegetables, all they need to do is let everyone know that Wanfulou uses only the best vegetables for cooking, and they will naturally attract more customers.
Even when Wanfulou's business was in a slump, some long-time customers still trusted Wanfulou's reputation.
When Cheng Qingyan and her companions were invited into the restaurant, there were no customers dining at Wanfu Restaurant yet. Only a few waiters were tidying up and cleaning.
Liu Baisheng was a little unethical, because some people in the town gave up doing business with Wanfulou in order not to offend the magistrate's relatives.
He is now buying a lot of vegetables directly from Cheng Qingyan, which means that Cheng Qingyan has been unknowingly dragged into his scheme.
When settling the bill for the vegetables Cheng Qingyan had purchased that day, he paid five taels of silver in advance as a deposit for the remaining vegetables.
This time, I sold several baskets of vegetables and earned one or three taels of silver.
They arranged a time with Liu Baisheng to pick vegetables. At that time, Liu Baisheng would have the staff from Wanfulou go to Mengjia Village to pick up the vegetables, so Cheng Qingyan and the others wouldn't need to deliver them.
Door-to-door pickup is quite convenient and saves Cheng Qingyan and her team on transportation costs.
Because Liu Baisheng wanted to monopolize the business, and also felt somewhat guilty towards Cheng Qingyan and the others, he made certain concessions in the sales.
Meng Chuying ate her candied hawthorn, muttering to herself, "I never expected that such a big restaurant like Wanfulou would have such an approachable owner. He must be incredibly wealthy to own such a large restaurant!"
Cheng Qingyan also handed Ye Lingyu a string of candied hawthorns, and she took one for herself. The three of them ate candied hawthorns on the street.
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