sjar Chapter 107: Desire for Monopoly
Chapter 107: Desire for Monopoly
It was Old Madam Xie who spoke up and asked everyone to move back to the flower hall of the Xie Mansion to talk.
During this period, Qin Tiaotiao stayed quietly beside Qin Ruo and did not cause any trouble.
Si Heng had just learned the whole story from Cang Jiu, and his look towards Qin Ruo became even more complicated.
Ever since he personally went to Changhe Village last time and talked about the matter directly, Si Heng put aside his thoughts.
He really did what he said and no longer sent people to follow Qin Ruo to inquire about her whereabouts.
At this moment, Si Heng was sitting in the flower hall with his chin on one hand and playing with the teacup with the other.
He pretended to be casual and glanced at Qin Ruo who was talking to Old Madam Xie from the corner of his eye.
He thought he had done it secretly, but Qin Ruo had already noticed it.
Feeling the gazes falling on her from time to time, Qin Ruo could no longer bear it.
What's wrong with this person? Why is he staring at me? Is there something wrong with my face?
She turned her head and looked straight at Si Heng with an indifferent expression.
"Master Si, do you have something to say to me?"
When Si Heng saw the old lady's puzzled look, he immediately sat up straight and pretended to be serious.
"It's nothing. I just saw that Miss Qin and my aunt got along very well, and I was just feeling emotional for a moment."
Qin Ruo raised her eyebrows when she heard this. Could she be more perfunctory with this reason?
Si Heng met Qin Ruo's eyes that seemed to see through everything, and looked away guiltily.
He stood up and said something to Madam Xie, then remembered that he had some unfinished business and needed to leave for a while.
Without waiting for Madam Xie to reply, he hurried out of the flower hall.
"I don't know what this monkey is busy with all day long. He just can't sit still." Old Lady Xie shook her head and scolded with a smile.
Her original intention was to let Si Heng and Qin Ruo have more contact so as to resolve the previous conflicts between the two.
Qin Tiaotiao ate pastries and curled her lips as she looked at Si Heng's receding figure.
That guy named Si has secretly looked at my sister several times. Don't assume he can't see.
Is he planning something against my sister? That's not okay!
Qin Tiaotiao immediately became alert. When he thought that someone might be targeting his sister, he suddenly felt that the pastry in his hand no longer tasted good.
Qin Ruo didn't mind. It didn't matter whether Si Heng was there or not.
It was soon time for lunch, but Xue Jing arrived, exhausted.
Xue Jing and Si Heng have a close relationship, and it can be seen from the way they are familiar with each other that they are frequent guests at Xie's house.
When he saw Qin Ruo and Qin Tiaotiao, he did not hesitate and greeted them enthusiastically like old acquaintances.
What’s even more amazing is that after a while, I was able to chat with Qin Tiaotiao.
The two people, one big and one small, who met for the first time, got along very well when chatting.
This is not the capital city where there are not so many rules, and Madam Xie herself likes the dinner table to be a little more lively.
Under the guidance of Xue Jing, a master of atmosphere, the laughter and joy at the dinner table never stopped.
"This stir-fried cucumber is very crispy and delicious. But I prefer the cold version which is sour and spicy."
"Miss Qin, can you tell me what this vegetable is called? Yes, yes! Lettuce. Being able to eat such fresh vegetables in the middle of winter, I finally know what satisfaction is."
"Hey, this tomato fish is sour and sweet, and tastes really good..."
At the dinner table, Xue Jing never stopped talking.
Old Madam Xie also liked the fresh vegetables that Qin Ruo brought, but her favorite was the tomato fish.
Due to health reasons, the old lady has had a poor appetite since the beginning of winter, but today her appetite is particularly good.
When Aunt Zhang, who was serving food to Madam Xie, saw Madam Xie take the initiative to ask for more bowls, she was so happy that she kept saying yes.
Xue Jing is indeed a businessman who knows how to do business and has a keen sense of touch.
After the meal, he politely invited Qin Ruo to one side for tea, and asked Qin Ruo straight away if she was interested in cooperation.
What to sell? Of course, what you eat on the table today.
He didn't ask about the origins of these things, as if he was certain that Qin Ruo would find a way to get them.
Those new things are rare not only in Taihe County, but also in the whole Dasheng.
Xue Jing did not consider Taihe County's consumption capacity. From the moment he tasted those things at the dinner table, he had a plan in mind.
He wanted to take these things to various state capitals.
Especially that thing called chili, he immediately smelled the business opportunity in it.
There were many people in the Dasheng Dynasty who liked spicy food, and even Xue Jing himself was an extreme fan of spicy food.
The chili peppers that Qin Ruo brought today were rich and spicy. The spiciness was accompanied by a sense of heat, and the taste was amazing.
However, the spicy ingredients used in the Dasheng Dynasty were all cornus officinalis, which tasted spicy at first but then bitter, a little lighter than chili pepper, and had a completely different taste from chili pepper.
Xue Jing is an ambitious man. In addition to managing some businesses for Si Heng that are not convenient to be made public, he travels all year round and also runs a number of businesses of his own.
If I could monopolize these ingredients, the profits would be unimaginable.
Xue Jing proposed that in addition to the cost of the ingredients, Qin Ruojie should be given a 10% share of the profits from all sales, on the condition that he had the monopoly rights to these ingredients.
Qin Ruo did not agree immediately. Her biggest advantage was that she had a stable, even inexhaustible, supply of goods.
Naturally, there is no problem selling these things, but given my current situation, it is not an easy task to transport them to various state capitals to open up the market.
Qin Ruo also has his own plan, which is to build an influential business and make a name for himself.
Xue Jing's proposal was obviously not in line with her current ideals.
When it comes to business, it is more reassuring to hold the initiative in your own hands.
Qin Ruo tactfully rejected the cooperation proposal put forward by Xue Jing, but promised to get him a batch of ingredients to try in the next few days.
Although Xue Jing was a little disappointed that the cooperation did not come through, there is still a long way to go and there will be many opportunities for further cooperation in the future.
Qin Ruo even mentioned the methods of transportation and preservation. At this time, his heart was already boiling with excitement.
According to Qin Ruo's method, it would not be a problem to take it to the capital.
Si Heng, who had been acting as a invisible person nearby, felt quite uncomfortable watching Xue Jing and Qin Ruo chatting enthusiastically.
The man surnamed Xue had just met Qin Ruo for the first time, and they had already made a deal in just a few words. How come the two of them seemed to have known each other for years?
Clearly he was the one who knew Qin Ruo first, but she always kept her distance from him. Thinking about this, Si Heng's face darkened.
After the deal was done, Xue Jing did not stay for a moment longer and hurriedly left Xie's house to arrange the follow-up matters.
Si Heng's expression looked better now.
Qin Ruo glanced at Si Heng, who looked like a Sichuan opera face-changing master, and was too lazy to pay attention to him.
As soon as Xue Jing left, she took Qin Tiaotiao to say goodbye to Old Madam Xie.
When Old Lady Xie learned that Qin Ruo had also bought a house in Taihe County, which was only a few streets away from the Xie Mansion and could be reached in a cup of tea, she was very happy.
When Qin Ruo arrived, the carriage was filled with things.
When he left, he received another carriage full of return gifts.
If it wasn't for the fact that there was really no room left, Madam Xie would have ordered people to move it onto the carriage.