After about a cup of tea, the wealthy shopkeeper, guided by the waiter, spotted Zhao Luochuan sitting in the hall.
"Brother Zhao." The shopkeeper clasped his fists and smiled. "It's been a while since I last saw you. Where did you go to make a fortune?"
Zhao Luochuan also returned the greeting: "Shopkeeper, it's been a long time since we last met. I can't say I've gotten rich, it's all thanks to your care."
"Brothers, we don't need to worry about these empty formalities. I heard from the waiter that you brought some fresh food to show me. Where is it?"
The shopkeeper sat down at the same table with them. Last year, Yang Donghu had come with them to buy game. The shopkeeper had a good memory and still remembered it, so he nodded to him as a courtesy.
Zhao Luochuan handed the basket over and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper, take a look, what do you think of this?"
The shopkeeper opened the curtain and expressed his surprise: "This cake looks very strange. I have traveled to the south many times. There, boat tours are very popular, and boat cakes came into being."
He pointed to the basket and said, "I've also had the pleasure of being on a cruise ship. The snacks on board were just as exquisite as those here. It's rare to see such snacks here. I wonder where Brother Zhao got them from?"
"Why would I need to get it from someone else? My husband is very clever, and all of this came from him."
"That's rare."
The shopkeeper's eyes were full of admiration, which made Yang Donghu feel a little embarrassed. He didn't talk much in front of outsiders, and he lowered his head and smiled shyly.
"We're all businessmen, so let's be frank and get straight to the point. What do you want to do with these snacks, Brother Zhao?"
Yang Donghu gave Zhao Luochuan a general idea yesterday. Zhao Luochuan was afraid that he had not listened carefully, so he did not answer. Instead, he looked at Yang Donghu and signaled him with his eyes to come and talk to the shopkeeper.
With Zhao Luochuan sitting next to him, Yang Donghu felt more confident and said, "We want the shopkeeper to buy some for us."
"Oh? Where do you come from?" The shopkeeper looked at Yang Donghu with interest.
This restaurant is slightly different from the Meishan Restaurant. The Meishan Restaurant is mainly for ordinary people to eat, with many and complicated dishes, and is often used to entertain guests when there are many people.
But this restaurant is different. The wine in the restaurant is famous far and wide, and most of the guests are wealthy businessmen. These people don't care about the amount of money, but are more particular about food. The rarer the raw ingredients, the more popular they are. The wild deer and roe deer they sent were booked early as soon as the waiter spread the news.
There is a second floor above the restaurant. The downstairs is the hall and seating area for receiving individual guests. The upstairs is divided into small rooms called Ya Ge. The name of each Ya Ge comes from poetry and books. Combined with the unique decoration of the restaurant, it is the most elegant place to tell stories and drink tea.
"I heard that the restaurant also always has snacks on hand to garnish the poetry gatherings and tea collections. The owner is very knowledgeable and well-connected. If he sells his food in the restaurant, it will definitely sell faster than if we sell it separately."
The shopkeeper was very pleased with what he said and laughed, "You are right, and you have a lot of ideas."
"Of course, we won't let you suffer any loss or take advantage of you. No one in business doesn't value money. We've also discussed that we will prepare the peach blossom cakes and the ingredients, and sell them in the restaurant. For every cake you sell, we'll split the profit 70% and 30%. If it doesn't sell well, we'll give it all to you. We won't let you suffer any loss. Do you think this is feasible?"
The shopkeeper's slightly shrewd eyes gurgled, and the interests had been clearly analyzed in his mind.
Whether it is sold or not, I will not lose money. Anyway, the sales of dim sum in the store are average. Maybe it will sell better if I try to make something new. Besides, this peach blossom cake is not sold in Fuxianglou, which means that I am the first one to sell it. If anyone wants to buy it, they can only come here.
From the shopkeeper's perspective, this peach blossom cake will definitely be loved by the rich.
After thinking it over, the shopkeeper made a decision: "Straightforward! I like to associate with such straightforward people. Brother Zhao is so lucky to have married an extraordinary man. He is so decisive. What a blessing!
Yang Donghu exchanged words with the shopkeeper, and he became very calm and confident. Zhao Luochuan was just listening at the side, and he was so attracted that he couldn't take his eyes off him, and the smile on his face kept deepening.
Not only did the shopkeeper feel that he was very lucky, Zhao Luochuan also felt that he was very lucky to have picked up such a big treasure.
After being praised, Yang Donghu subconsciously looked at Zhao Luochuan, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised and his face full of joy.
"It is indeed my great fortune to marry him." Zhao Luochuan quietly held Yang Donghu's hand tightly under the table.
The shopkeeper smiled brightly and said, "Okay, okay, then let's make it a deal. If it sells, it'll be 30% and 70% of the profit. If it doesn't sell, I'll keep it all."
Yang Donghu shook Zhao Luochuan's broad hand and said, "Of course. I've set the price at sixty wen. If the shopkeeper feels it's not suitable, it's possible to adjust it. But it can't be less than sixty wen, otherwise the profit will be small."
"Sixty cents is still too low." As the shopkeeper can get a share of the profits, he naturally wants to raise the price as high as possible. Who wouldn't be happy to get more money?
"The shopkeeper is very capable. If we can sell it at a high price, it will naturally be a win-win situation."
"Yes, I'm not as good as you at making cakes, but when it comes to business and selling things, I can be considered your senior."
As long as the shopkeeper accepted the peach blossom cakes, even if half of them were sold, Yang Donghu was still very confident that the peach blossom cakes would sell well.
"It's getting late, so we won't bother you anymore. We have enough peach blossom cakes to last for a few days. We'll come back in three days."
"Okay, take care on your journey." The shopkeeper politely escorted the two out the door, then asked the waiter to change the dim sum sign, and asked someone to write the words "Peach Blossom Cake" on it. He also took a few cakes and put them on a plate in a conspicuous place so that the guests coming in could see them at a glance.
The sales went smoothly today, and Yang Donghu and Zhao Luochuan were looking for Zhao Fangyu and Zhao Fangchu on the street.
When the four people separated, they forgot to ask them where to sell the prey, so now they can only look for it while walking along the street.
There were more and more people on the street, the noise was deafening, and the small stalls on the roadside were also set up.
The two passed by a stall selling embroidered cloth. Zhao Luochuan stopped and asked the price.
The woman selling embroidery cloth hadn't opened her stall yet. Seeing someone asking for prices, she enthusiastically introduced everything on her stall: "This one's silk, and that one's satin. They're priced differently. Silk has more vibrant colors, and satin feels better to the touch. Which one do you want? If you want something cheaper, I have it here too. Look, over there, that's linen."
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