Chapter 253 - Chapter 253 Chapter 253 Scallion Shoots
Chapter 253: Chapter 253 Scallion Shoots Chapter 253: Chapter 253 Scallion Shoots “Miss Mo, how many garlic sprouts do you have?”
At first, Shopkeeper Fan intended to negotiate with Big Bull; after all, men were highly esteemed over women in Moli Country, but as soon as he realized that, despite his immense strength, Big Bull seemed a bit unsophisticated during discussions, he had to give up.
“We have plenty, certainly enough to supply your restaurant for a while.” Xuexue breathed a sigh of relief; the garlic sprouts issue had finally been resolved.
“That’s good, that’s very good.” Shopkeeper Fan nodded repeatedly.
“Shopkeeper Fan, about the price…” Xuexue looked at him with a questioning gaze.
There’s an old saying that even close brothers should settle their accounts clearly. They were business partners, after all, and it was better to clarify financial matters to avoid future disputes, which would be bad for everyone.
Shopkeeper Fan, who was accustomed to doing business, certainly understood this. After pondering for a moment, he said, “Ten copper coins per jin, Miss, what do you think?”
Since she started growing garlic sprouts, Xuexue paid close attention to the prices of vegetables on the market. The current going rate was one copper coin per jin, maybe two for better quality. Hearing Shopkeeper Fan’s offer, she realized he had given a high price because garlic sprouts were off-season, so she nodded her agreement.
When it was time to sign the contract, Shopkeeper Fan had one condition, which was to specify that the garlic sprouts could only be sold to Xiaohe Restaurant and not to be resold to other restaurants.
Xuexue, thinking that selling the garlic sprouts was only a matter of one or two months, agreed without hesitation and briskly stamped her fingerprint onto the contract.
Of course, they had already agreed that the payment for the flavored loaches would be settled after each delivery. Shopkeeper Fan, in good spirits, weighed the garlic sprouts that Xuexue had brought in a basket, calculated the amount, and quickly paid them, including the silver for the loaches.
After agreeing to deliver more garlic sprouts in a couple of days, Big Bull and Xuexue left the restaurant,
“My lady, we’re being followed,” Big Bull murmured as they walked down the street, noticing several sneaky figures behind them.
Xuexue glanced sideways using her peripheral vision and indeed, there were a few people following them, neither too close nor too far away.
“It might be Master Zhang’s men,” Xuexue whispered. After all, in the town, they had only offended two Plague Gods: Master Zhang and Chef Ding.
“Do you want me to go and give them a beating?” Big Bull whispered back.
“Forget it. Let them follow if they want. Don’t bother with them unless they trouble us.”
As they were discussing, five or six servants rushed up and surrounded Xuexue, Big Bull, and Tuantuan.
“What’s this? Looking for a fight?” Big Bull stepped in front of Xuexue, protecting her, and faced the men with a fighting stance.
The group quickly stepped back at the sight, joking aside. The men Big Bull had injured a few days before were still lying in bed, writhing in pain. They needed to be carried even to visit the outhouse.