Chapter 41
Wang Fengshou nodded at Gu Daniu and said, "Okay, okay, you're sure you don't want Xinxin to come with me, right? Fine, wait for me. I'll go back to Huaishu Town and get some help."
If we call the entire Wang family, we will definitely be able to take Gu Xinxin away.
Anyway, Gu Xinxin is old enough, so after taking her back, she can just find someone to marry in Huaishu Town. She can be taken care of by her family nearby.
Wang Fengshou turned and left, and Gu Xinxin quickly called out twice: "Uncle, wait for me."
Wang Fengshou turned around and waved his hand: "Don't follow me, your father will take his anger out on you later. Just wait patiently, I'll be back soon."
Gu Xinxin stamped her feet: "Wait until I finish speaking. Don't you have to give them some benefits when you go to ask them to do so? Why waste all this? Wait a minute, I want to talk to my dad."
After saying that, she turned around and said, "Dad, I don't know what you're thinking, but everything your stepmother told you is nonsense. I can give advice to the Wang family today, to the whole village tomorrow, and to the entire town the day after tomorrow. You'll either beat me to death or, even if you cut off my tongue or break my hands, I can still give advice to others. The business of making these small twisted dough sticks isn't going well right now, so I told you it's okay to stop for a few days. If you insist on doing it, you can only lower the price. But you have to understand that once the price is lowered, it will be impossible for you to sell it at that price in the future, because everyone is waiting for you to lower the price, and they're determined to get the price after the reduction."
She pursed her lips and said, "If you don't believe me, don't we still have three baskets of fried dough twists at home? Take them to town today and try to sell them cheaply. I'll let my uncle stay with us for a few more days."
Gu Daniu didn't say anything. He was a little shaken. When it came to doing business, the whole family combined might not be as smart as Gu Xinxin.
He had sold game before, and what Gu Xinxin said was right - he sold a pheasant at a low price, and then when he went back, the restaurant would only give him a low price unless he sold it somewhere else.
But the farthest place you can take Xiao Mahua is the county town, and taking it to the provincial capital... I'm afraid it won't work.
Gu Daniu looked at Wang Fengshou and said, "Xinxin didn't tell you, right? She taught you business on a condition. If your family earns one or two taels of silver in the future, you have to give her twenty copper coins..."
Gu Xinxin quickly waved her hand: "Ten."
Gu Daniu said emphatically: "Twenty, that's what your aunt's family gave you."
Auntie is still from the Gu family. Although the Wang family is a relative by marriage, they are closer than the main family.
Wang Fengshou looked at Gu Xinxin, then at Gu Daniu, and nodded: "I can give this copper coin, but I will only give it to Xinxin. You, Gu Daniu, don't even think about getting a penny."
Gu Daniu fell silent again, and Gu Xinxin quickly said, "Okay, now that we've finished talking about this, I'll go with my uncle first. Don't miss me too much, Dad. I'll be staying at the Wang family for three to five days and then I'll be back. By then, the business of the fried dough twist will probably be even better, after all, it's almost Mid-Autumn Festival."
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, when giving gifts, in addition to mooncakes, dried fruits such as small fried dough twists - fried snacks are also called dried fruits, are also very popular.
Oh, right? We have to make mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival, right? Should she try this mooncake right away?
However, before Gu Xinxin could leave, a voice came from outside: "Excuse me, is this the Gu family?"
Gu Xinxin turned to look at Gu Daniu. Gu Daniu stood up to open the door. Outside was a man dressed as a servant in gray clothes. He smiled and extended his hand to give Gu Daniu a fist pump. "Excuse me, is this the Gu family? The Gu family that makes honey fried dough twists?"
"Yes, who are you looking for?" Gu Daniu asked. The servant did not answer and turned back to the carriage: "The shopkeeper is from the Gu family."
The carriage curtain opened, and a chubby middle-aged man stepped out. He first looked up and down the Gu family's yard, then at Gu Daniu. After a moment, he smiled and said, "I guess this must be the shopkeeper Gu who's been selling honey-fried dough twists in town lately?"
Gu Daniu was stunned by the shopkeeper's words, then nodded and said, "If you're talking about honey-fried dough twists, we've been selling them these days. Do you want to buy some? Two cents each..."
The middle-aged man interrupted him and clasped his fists, "My last name is Qian. Manager Gu should have heard of me. The snack shop in town is mine."
Gu Daniu frowned and nodded: "I've heard that Manager Qian came here this time for..."
Shopkeeper Qian smiled and said, "I have a business deal I'd like to discuss with Shopkeeper Gu. Why don't we go inside and talk?"
It makes him look like the master of the house.
Gu Daniu paused, extended his hand and gestured, inviting Shopkeeper Qian to come in. Gu Xinxin looked at him and tugged at Wang Fengshou's sleeve: "Uncle, shall we go to Huaishu Town later? I think Shopkeeper Qian is here with bad intentions."
He interrupted Gu Daniu again and again, and he didn't seem like a good person.
Wang Fengshou pondered for a moment, nodded, and followed Gu Xinxin into the yard. Shopkeeper Qian glanced at them but didn't take them seriously. Instead, he walked directly to the oven in the yard, bent over, examined it carefully, then went to the basket, lifted the white rag, and pinched out the fried dough twists to eat.
He was about to go to the kitchen, but Gu Xinxin stopped him immediately: "Manager Qian, when you visit someone else's house, it's not right to check their kitchen, right?"
Shopkeeper Qian looked at Gu Daniu, who introduced her, "This is my daughter, Shopkeeper Qian. The kitchen is very fumy, so if you want some tea, please wait here for a moment. Xinxin, pour the tea."
Gu Xinxin went to the kitchen to pour tea, and then looked away when she saw Manager Qian going into the yard.
After finishing the small fried dough twists he had brought out, Shopkeeper Qian clapped his hands and said, "I came here today to discuss with Shopkeeper Gu how to make these small fried dough twists. Our pastry shop is willing to pay ten taels of silver for your recipe..."
Gu Xinxin was just coming out with a kettle when she burst out laughing: "Are you kidding, Manager Qian?"
"Shopkeeper Gu, your family is really a bit unruly. It's not right for a girl to interrupt a man's conversation." Shopkeeper Qian looked displeased. Gu Xinxin said impatiently, "If you want to buy this recipe for fried dough twists, you need my approval. It's no use talking to my father about this deal. You need to talk to me. So, for a fixed price of two hundred taels of silver, I'm willing to sell this recipe to you."
Shopkeeper Qian's expression suddenly changed. "You're being ridiculous, you little fried dough twist! Do you really think this is some precious recipe? I can tell after eating a few. It's just eggs, flour, and lard, right? And it's brushed with honey, right? The ingredients are simple. I can make it after just a few tries. We'll sell them for a penny each in our shop. How can you still sell yours?"
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