Chapter 169 Spread Too Fast
The workload of making ice jelly almost doubled. Zeng Xiaoyan and Aunt Zhu'er both wondered if Xu Zhichun was working too hard. "How about we take turns helping?"
"No, no, really."
"But this is too much."
"Let me try it first. If it works, then it's fine. It doesn't take much effort to do this, really."
Xu Zhichun tried his best to show that he could really do it, and it took a lot of effort to dissuade Zeng Xiaoyan and Aunt Zhuer from their thoughts.
If they weren't here, she could cheat without restraint, and the workload wouldn't actually increase much. On the contrary, if they were here, cheating wouldn't be convenient, and she would have to force herself, which would be even more tiring.
Within a day, the news that the ice jelly was made by Xu Zhichun spread throughout the entire county.
They hadn't been setting up their stall that day when people started asking about it as they came to buy konjac tofu and konjac noodles. Someone who had tried it before suddenly remembered it and slapped their head as they suddenly realized, "I thought that ice jelly was delicious at the time and was thinking of buying some, but then I saw you guys weren't selling it anymore and thought it was out of stock. Then I saw that Bishui Teahouse was selling it and I just assumed that Shopkeeper Tang was giving you some to try and see if it would sell well, so I didn't ask any more questions. Who would have thought it was actually made by Madam Xu!"
Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "Yes, this thing is difficult to make, and the quantity produced is not large. Shopkeeper Tang gave us a good price and we paid for it, so we gave it all to him. We have signed a contract with Shopkeeper Tang. If you want to try it, go to the Bishui Teahouse or the Lotus Restaurant to try it."
She spoke so openly that others found it difficult to say anything.
Who doesn’t want to earn more money?
You can't just ignore the high price offered by Shopkeeper Tang and sell it at a low price instead, right? That doesn't make sense.
It was a large county town with a large population, and the number of people who had the opportunity to try the food was extremely small, and only three or two people mentioned it.
Most people don’t know about this original incident, but they are familiar with the name of ice jelly. When they find out that it was made by Xu Zhichun, they can’t help but ask curiously and express their feelings.
Many people have asked when they will be selling this ice jelly. If they do, please let me know in advance and I will definitely patronize them.
The ice jelly is delicious, but it is more expensive at Bishui Teahouse. It must be much cheaper if you sell it at a stall.
Xu Zhichun and others had no choice but to explain over and over again with a smile.
I'm afraid everyone will be disappointed because it won't sell.
Everyone was disappointed, but they still held out hope, thinking maybe someday they would have something to sell. No one told them not to sell to Shopkeeper Tang and to just sell it at the stall.
Zeng Xiaoyan couldn't help but sneer: "Everyone understands this, but Master Zeng and Shopkeeper Fang just don't understand it."
He asked Sister Zhichun to sell it to them. Oh, he also wanted the prescription and wanted to buy it out for one hundred taels of silver, which was really a sky-high price.
Sister Zhichun refused to agree, and they were so angry that they immediately hired people to spread the news throughout the city.
How could it be possible for something like this to spread so widely within a day if it didn't involve them?
Zeng Xiaoyan was angry and guilty, and didn't know what to say to Xu Zhichun.
Xu Zhichun had heard what Aunt Ji said yesterday, so why should she be afraid of this? She thought to herself that it was a close call and that she was lucky she had gone to see Aunt Ji yesterday.
If it's a little later, you will be passive.
I didn't expect the Zeng family to be so cruel and impatient.
Since the Zeng family spread the news all over the city, it certainly couldn't be just that. Now, the discord has finally arrived.
Two men in their early thirties, dressed neatly in blue clothes and with shrewd eyes, finally appeared as official supporting roles.
"Is that ice jelly really made by Madam Xu?"
"right."
"That's good. It seems we brothers have found the right person. Madam Xu, please excuse me for a moment."
Zeng Xiaoyan was alert: "What do you want to do? If you have anything to say, just say it here."
The tall man in blue laughed strangely: "We are discussing business with Madam Xu. Wouldn't it be a bother if we were here? Madam Xu, would you be willing to spare a moment to talk?"
Xu Zhichun winked at Zeng Xiaoyan and shook his head slightly, "Sure, please."
This market is full of people, and you can only find some quiet space outside.
Aunt Zhu'er, Zeng Xiaoyan and Liang Mingliang exchanged glances and quickly reached a consensus.
Aunt Zhu'er is guarding the stall here, while Zeng Xiaoyan and Liang Mingliang are accompanying Xu Zhichun.
"Since Sister Zhichun has hired us to do this, we should definitely accompany her. Let's go together."
Xu Zhichun thought about it and nodded: "That's fine."
The two men in blue looked at each other with contempt, twitched their lips in disdain, and said nothing more.
After finding a deserted spot under a wall, Xu Zhichun raised an eyebrow and asked, "You want to buy my ice jelly recipe?"
The two looked at each other and smiled.
One of them even gave Xu Zhichun a thumbs-up in a frivolous manner, with a face full of a provocative smile: "As expected of Madam Xu, you guessed it right. This ice jelly recipe hasn't been of much use in Madam Xu's hands, which is really a pity. We offer fifty taels of silver, Madam Xu, please give us the recipe."
Liang Mingliang blurted out: "Fifty taels? Why don't you just go and rob!"
Both men laughed.
"We are people of integrity and won't do anything unscrupulous or predatory."
"Yes, we always pay attention to the harmony in business."
"you--"
"Xiaoyan," Xu Zhichun held Zeng Xiaoyan's hand and sighed softly, "They could have robbed her, but they were willing to give her fifty taels of silver. That's fine. They're indeed a decent person."
The short man was furious: "What do you mean?"
Xu Zhichun sneered: "Isn't it?"
The tall man said, "Madam Xu, are you unhappy? No way. We brothers are sincere and will keep looking for Madam Xu until we convince her. If this affects Madam Xu's business or ruins anything for her, we are truly sorry."
Zeng Xiaoyan: "Did Master Zeng and Manager Fang of the Sifang Restaurant ask you to come? How despicable and shameless."
The tall man laughed: "You are Miss Zeng, right? Don't you think it's not nice to say that to your family members?"
Zeng Xiaoyan mocked: "You are a bunch of snakes and rats, but you look more like family."
Xu Zhichun: "Go back and tell Master Zeng and Shopkeeper Fang not to spend so much money hiring people to cause trouble for me, otherwise all the money will be wasted. Do you know where I was yesterday? I went to visit Madam Lu yesterday and gave her the recipe for the ice jelly. So, I'm really sorry."
The recipe was presented to Madam Lu, and now it is being sold. Isn't this a slap in Madam Lu's face?
Where does this put Mrs. Lu?
The two men in blue found it funny and strange.
The two of them quickly went over it in their minds and secretly exchanged glances.
I couldn't even remember who Mrs. Lu was.
Since they can't remember it, it must be irrelevant.
"Why don't you ask who Mrs. Lu is?"
There was no way, since they didn't respond, Xu Zhichun had to deliver the message himself.
(End of this chapter)
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