Shopkeeper Yu felt like he had misheard. He opened his eyes wide and asked, "Miss Yang, did I hear that right? You mean it's free, the recipe is given away for free?"
"Yes, you heard me right, I mean not a penny."
An Dafu got anxious and kept giving Yang Cui meaningful glances, telling her not to do anything stupid. Yang Cui naturally saw this.
She gave An Dafu a reassuring look, and smiled at the shopkeeper, saying, "Shopkeeper Yu, I can waive your fee, but I have other conditions."
"Tell me about it."
"First, I hope Manager Yu can arrange jobs for my two cousins, An Xiaohe and An Xiaojiang, so they can go out of the village, broaden their horizons, and earn a living. Second, I hope your restaurant can purchase the ducks it needs from me in the future. Third... I am just a woman, powerless and without influence, and my life is extremely difficult. I only hope that if anything happens in the future, the Star Gazing Tower can help me."
Upon hearing this, An Dafu was filled with admiration for Yang Cui. His niece's foresight was truly remarkable; this way, the Lin family wouldn't dare to do anything to her. Besides admiration, he was also deeply moved; even at this moment, she was thinking about securing a future for her two sons.
Manager Yu fell into deep thought. The first two conditions weren't a problem; Manager Yu could easily solve them with a wave of his hand. It was the last condition...
Manager Yu knew that Yang Cui was referring to the Lin family. As a restaurant manager, he didn't have the ability to go against a top scholar. His boss wasn't afraid of Lin Shikang, but agreeing to Yang Cui's conditions would just be asking for trouble for his boss. After thinking it over, he decided that buying out the deal with money would be more cost-effective.
However, before the shopkeeper could speak, Yang Cui reiterated her stance: "Shopkeeper Yu, I don't want money. As long as you meet these three conditions, I'll offer the recipe with both hands. To be honest, your people beat up Lin Mingcai last time, and they've already held me accountable. A few days ago, their whole family came over and caused a scene. If it weren't for my uncle and a few other uncles being here, I'm afraid we wouldn't even have a chance to meet today. So if we can't become partners who help each other, I'll have to ask others for help."
Asking others for help means giving away the recipes for herbal jelly and roast duck. Wouldn't that be handing over business to a competitor?
This is also something Manager Yu doesn't want to see. Putting aside the roast duck, this herbal jelly alone can definitely make a lot of money!
"Miss Yang, is there no room for further discussion?"
Yang Cui shook her head: "Manager Yu, you can go back and consider it with your boss. Of course, I can also tell you that my value as Yang Cui is not limited to this. Once we reach an agreement, I will never betray my partner. I hope we can cooperate and achieve a win-win situation."
Yang Cui couldn't guarantee that the Star Gazing Pavilion would keep its promise once it got the recipe, which is why she hinted that she knew more than just turtle jelly and roast duck.
Manager Yu could naturally understand her unspoken meaning.
After a moment's thought, Manager Yu said, "I need to go back and discuss it with my boss. I will definitely give you an answer tomorrow."
"Okay, then I'll stay home tomorrow and wait for your good news, Manager Yu."
When Manager Yu left, Yang Cui packed him a bowl of herbal jelly and a bottle of sweet soup to take back to his boss to try. As for the roast duck, the taste was too different after it cooled down, so she didn't bring it. If he was interested, he could come and try the dishes.
Once Manager Yu left, An Dafu finally had a chance to speak to Yang Cui: "Xiaocui, you really scared me to death. I thought you were really going to give it to him for free."
Yang Cui smiled upon hearing this: "Uncle, there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world."
"But what if the Observatory gets the prescription and then refuses to help?"
"That depends on my luck."
If the Star Gazing Pavilion goes back on its word, Yang Cui will have no choice but to accept her misfortune. However, if the Star Gazing Pavilion keeps its promise, she can occasionally bring out some modern items to cooperate with the Star Gazing Pavilion.
Soon after he takes revenge on the Lin family, they will definitely not let him go. That will be the time to test the sincerity of the Star Gazing Tower.
“Why don’t you just sell it and keep the money in your hands? That way, if anything happens, you’ll have a way out,” An Dafu said.
"Uncle, it's alright, I know what I'm doing."
If she sells the prescription for money directly, she won't be able to make her next move to retaliate against the Lin family.
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Upon returning to the restaurant, Manager Yu immediately went to see Su Murong and presented her with the herbal jelly.
"This is the dish she made you try?"
"Young master, this is called turtle jelly. It tastes really good. I've already tried it. Today I tried two dishes at her place, as well as a roast duck. They all tasted great, and the way of eating it is quite unique." As she spoke, Manager Yu cut the turtle jelly into small cubes with a knife and then poured sugar syrup on top. "This turtle jelly can only be eaten as a dessert. It's good for cooling off and quenching thirst. It tastes even better chilled."
Su Murong picked up a spoon, took a bite, and was instantly amazed!
Wow, there's something this delicious!!
He quickly finished a large bowl of herbal jelly, still wanting more.
"It tastes good. As for the recipe, how much does she want to sell it for? As long as it's not too outrageous, I'll agree." Su Murong felt that turtle jelly could definitely make a lot of money, and she had to get the recipe!
"She doesn't want money."
"No money?" Su Murong exclaimed in surprise, "Then what does she want?"
Manager Yu then told Su Murong everything Yang Cui meant.
Upon hearing this, Su Murong smiled and said, "She's trying to seek protection. This woman is very clever."
Yang Cui has no powerful background or backing, so the turtle jelly and roast duck she possesses are of little use. If she were to use them for business, firstly, she wouldn't have the capital, and secondly, the Lin family is eyeing her covetously. She can't even handle the Lin family alone. If the turtle jelly and roast duck were to be launched, it would inevitably attract the covetousness of people even more powerful than the Lin family. This is what is meant by "possessing a treasure is a crime"!
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