The Lucky Heiress

Chapter 163: Only such people are worthy of doing business with me_l

Wei Ruo was not in a hurry, she just looked at Fan Chengxu.

After a while, Fan Chengxu asked, “What is your name?”

“Xu Heyou.” Wei Ruo replied.

“Mr. Xu,” After muttering to himself once, Fan Chengxu smiled and said, “Alright, Xu Heyou, I’ll do business with you. But I have one condition.”

“Please speak, Mr. Fan.”

“Since you want to do this business with me, you cannot sell these seasonings to others in the future.” Fan Chengxu asked.

Wei Ruo shook her head: “I can’t promise that, Mr. Fan. I can only promise that within Taizhou prefecture, I will only sell this five-spice powder and oyster sauce to you at Zuixian Residence. If it’s outside of Taizhou prefecture, that’s another matter. And I will continue to use the five-spice powder and oyster sauce in my own deli.”

It was not enough to only sell the three items to Zuixian Residence, even if it was outside Taizhou Prefecture.

Shen, the shopkeeper, was a little angry, “Mr. Xu, don’t be too excessive.”

He thought their young master was someone you could haggle with.

Wei Ruo replied calmly, “Business is about willing buyer and willing seller. Mr. Fan can raise his requirements, I can raise mine, if we agree, we’ll talk, if not, we won’t. There’s nothing too excessive or not excessive.”

Fan Chengxu chuckled, “You’re right.”

Wei Ruo continued, “In fact, just this five-spice powder is enough to make Zuixian Residence stand out among many restaurants, and the chefs of Zuixian Residence are inherently better than those of other restaurants. The seasonings will definitely be used to a level that other restaurant chefs cannot reach.”

“Furthermore, I can see that you, Mr. Fan, are an ambitious person. Your business empire will not be limited to Taizhou prefecture. If you plan to open restaurants in other places in the future, I can continue to supply you in these places.”

Fan Chengxu looked at Wei Ruo with a half-smile.

Feeling his sharp gaze, Wei Ruo remained calm and composed.

“Fine.” Fan Chengxu said, “I accept your conditions. The five-spice powder and oyster sauce, apart from your own deli, can only be supplied to my restaurant. You are allowed to sell soy sauce to others. But you still need to teach my chefs how to use these seasonings.”

“Okay, no problem.” Wei Ruo replied.

Then Wei Ruo and Fan Chengxu talked for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, discussing some aspects of future collaboration.

During the discussion, Wei Ruo remained confident, courteous and not humble or arrogant.

After the discussion, Wei Ruo left the Zuixian Residence.

After Wei Ruo left, Shopkeeper Shen said to Fan Chengxu, “Young Master, this Mr. Xu is somewhat disrespectful to you. It is already giving him face to be willing to do business with him and establish a long-term cooperation. Yet he still refuses this and that.”

“What did he do wrong?” Fan Chengxu asked in return.

“A nameless nobody like him, speaking to you in such a way…it’s a bit too presumptuous…” Shopkeeper Shen replied cautiously.

“If he can be easily manipulated, then he is not worthy to do business with me.” Fan Chengxu said with a light smile.

Anyone who could negotiate with him face to face must at least have equal wisdom and courage.

Shopkeeper Shen was surprised. He didn’t expect such an ugly young man like him to win their young master’s approval.

Upon returning to Xu’s Deli, Wei Ruo shared the good news with Xiumei.

“That’s great! Zuixian Residence is very successful. If we can supply them on a long-term basis, we can make a lot of silver! It’s another step closer to Miss’s goal!” Xiumei rejoiced.

Wei Ruo’s goal is to save enough silver and procure enough property for herself before finding the right person to marry.

“It’s getting late today, close the shop and go to Tianqin Garden first, then drop by Aqing’s place.” Wei Ruo suggested.

“Okay!”

“Take those candied fruits we bought this morning with you.”

“I know, Miss, don’t worry.”

Wei Ruo and Xiumei tidied up, closed the shop, and went to see Chen Aqing.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw Chen Aqing feeding chickens while leaning against the wall.

“You’re not completely healed yet, why did you get up?” Xiumei hurriedly went forward to support her.

When Chen Aqing first saw Xiumei and Wei Ruo, she was startled. It wasn’t until Xiumei spoke that she reacted and realized that it was Xiumei and Wei Ruo.

“I’m fine, I’m much better after taking the medicine Miss gave me.” Chen Aqing said.

“Even if you’re better, you can’t start working. You need rest!” Xiumei retorted.

“Auntie has helped me a lot, I want to help her do some things…” Chen Aqing apologized.

Wei Ruo came over, “Your aunt would rather see you recover and be healthy, there will be plenty of opportunities to repay her when you are able to work properly.”

Xiumei agreed, “Right, Miss is correct. If you don’t recover properly and get sick, how are you going to repay your Aunt in the future?”

Chen Aqing listened, “Then I won’t do it.”

“Good, that’s more like it.” Xiumei, supporting Chen Aqing, said, “Come, I’ll help you back to your room.”

After Chen Aqing lay back down on her bed, Wei Ruo told her about today’s events: “We found both the thugs who wrecked the shop and the instigator behind it. It was instigated by the owner of Heji, who deliberately used the name of Zuixian Residence to intimidate others. Now Mr. He and the thugs are in the government office, and you won’t need to worry about them coming to bother you again once you’re healed.”

Chen Aqing nodded fervently, “I’m not afraid, Miss, I’m not afraid of them.”

“It’s not about not being afraid, the next time something like this happens, run. You’re my employee, if you get injured it’s my loss. So to minimize my losses, you need to protect your own safety.”

Chen Aqing, moved, nodded, “I will do as Miss says.”

Wei Ruo continued, “Take a good rest and keep taking your medicine. The medicine will be a bit bitter, so I bought you some candied fruits to sweeten your mouth.”

Xiumei took one and put it into Chen Aqing’s mouth, “Try it. It tastes good, though the ones that Miss and I make are even better. We’ve been a bit busy recently, when we have time, I’ll make some for you.”

Chen Aqing had never experienced such luxuries as candied fruits in her life, barely even getting enough to eat.

The sour and sweet taste of the candied fruit spread in her mouth, and tears unexpectedly flooded her eyes.

She hadn’t cried when she was hungry and cold, nor when she was beaten and scolded by her parents, but now, just because she had a bite of candied fruit, tears uncontrollably poured out.

“Why are you crying?” Xiumei was a little anxious.

“Miss, Sister Xiumei, you’re too kind to me.” Chen Aqing said, choked up with emotion.

Xiumei quickly took out a handkerchief and wiped Chen Aqing’s tears, “Don’t cry, don’t cry. Miss and I came to see you, not to make you cry..”