SFS Chapter 323 My Family is a Pearl Family
Chapter 323 My Family is a Pearl Family
“You don’t need to look after my father. He has no right to interfere in my affairs.”
When Mu Tiantian saw the two of them frequently glancing at her father, she instantly understood what they meant.
If her father were in charge, she wouldn't be here, would she?
She wished her father would do something decent and stop being a spoiled brat who only enjoyed himself, so he could enjoy himself until he died a natural death.
Gao Mengli frowned but remained silent.
After all, apart from her own son, Da Niu, she had never discussed business with other children.
What's more, it's such a large business of filled candy.
Seeing that the two remained silent, Tian Tian became anxious: "Auntie, Uncle Lin, you don't need to worry, I have the money, you don't need to worry that I can't pay for the goods."
Gao Mengli secretly found it incomprehensible; this wasn't about money.
However, if the filling is made with an exclusive recipe, it cannot be priced the same as other desserts.
The price will definitely be higher.
If they charge too high a price, won't others think they're bullying children?
Lin Xi smiled and shook her head at Tian Tian's words: "Little girl, don't use up all your New Year's money. You'll be penniless later, so don't cry!"
"Huh? Lunar New Year money?"
Sweetie was stunned, almost not understanding what New Year's money was.
She has never received any New Year's money.
From as far back as I can remember, she was the one who gave her father pocket money; her father never gave her any New Year's money.
Seeing Tian Tian like this, Gao Mengli felt a pang of sympathy.
This little girl probably never received any New Year's money before...
However, judging from the girl's luxurious attire and Mu Yang's generous spending, she didn't seem like someone who didn't receive New Year's money.
Despite feeling sorry for her, business is business, and Gao Mengli couldn't lower the price just because she was soft-hearted.
"Sweetie, we'll talk about this later. Don't worry, we'll definitely save you snacks so you can eat your fill!"
That was the end of it; Gao Mengli felt there was no need to continue the discussion.
Lin Xi nodded in agreement.
But Tian Tian disagreed. She immediately stood up and stopped the two who were about to get up: "Uncle Lin, Aunt, please wait for me."
With that, he turned and ran upstairs in the inn.
The young girl was quick and decisive; she trusted her judgment, and if she missed this opportunity, someone else would probably snatch it up tomorrow.
She was in a hurry, a very hurry.
The night is long and many things may happen; we must finalize the business deal today.
Seeing the little girl run away, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi felt it was inappropriate to leave alone, so they sat there and watched Mu Yang chewing on a candy.
They stared at each other.
This father seems a bit unreliable.
It has to be said, the two of them are telling the truth.
"Uncle Lin, Auntie!"
Just then, a sweet voice came from the stairs.
The little girl then handed Lin Xi a stack of silver notes, saying, "Uncle Lin, this is the deposit for the candy, ten thousand taels!"
Lin Xi froze the moment her fingers touched the banknote.
Take less?
Ten thousand taels?
Gao Mengli looked at the thick stack of silver notes with surprise.
This little girl is actually so rich?
In an instant, all their previous speculations collapsed.
Seeing the two of them standing there in a daze, Tian Tian became secretly anxious.
She planned to order 20,000 jin of filled sugar candy and monopolize it at a high price of one tael of silver per jin.
However, this time he only brought 15,000 taels with him, and he spent quite a bit of it over the two months on the road.
I really can't afford to pay a large deposit.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she quickly took out a pearl the size of a pigeon egg from her purse and placed it in Lin Xiya's hand, leaving him stunned.
"Uncle Lin, I didn't bring much money with me when I went out to find my father, so I'll pay half of the deposit first, plus a pearl."
This pearl is of superior quality; it could easily fetch two or three thousand taels!
"At a rate of one tael to one jin, how about I send the remaining payment back by carrier pigeon and have my steward deliver it by fast horse?"
"Sweetie, sweetie, can I ask you, what does your family do?"
Lin Xi almost couldn't speak properly when she asked the question.
When Tian Tian took out such a large amount of silver notes, Mu Yang really didn't react at all.
When Lin Xi asked her, Tian Tian didn't hold back: "Uncle Lin, my family is a pearl family in Jiangnan, we're in the pearl business!"
"A family of pearl makers???"
Lin Xi exclaimed in surprise, exchanged a glance with Gao Mengli, and instantly understood.
If they were in the pearl business, then ten thousand taels would be nothing to her family.
Lin Xi especially loved that pearl!
He had previously wanted to have pearl curtains made, but was worried about not knowing where to start. He never expected that they would be delivered to his doorstep. It was truly an unexpected delight.
"Alright, Sweetie, since you're not eating it by yourself, I'll take your order."
Gao Mengli immediately made the decision and settled the matter.
Originally, she priced it at 800 coins per catty, and each catty came with a bone ceramic jar worth 60 coins.
Little did they know that Sweetie would ask for one tael of silver.
This was significantly more than her budget.
Gao Mengli understood that Tian Tian wanted to monopolize her family's candy fillings by ordering so many at once.
Gao Mengli was quite happy with this kind of "unspoken rule"!
"Alright, Auntie, let's sign a contract right away!"
With the business deal closed, Sweetie was in a great mood.
With this batch of sugar to win over the ladies of wealthy families, she believed that her family's pearl business would definitely double in profit.
"By the way, Sweetie, besides making the numbing and spicy filling, this stuffed candy can also be made with peanut and sesame, or sunflower and bean flour."
At this moment, Lin Xi remembered that other flavors could be made, and gave a timely reminder.
Sweetie lowered her head and thought for a while before looking up: "Uncle Lin, Auntie, I want 10,000 catties of the numbing and spicy flavor, and 5,000 catties of each of the other two flavors."
This numbing and spicy flavor is a local specialty that can only be found here; you can't find it anywhere else, so we should order more.
Gao Mengli nodded and quickly took out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone from the counter to draft a contract for Tiantian.
Lin Xi, having nothing else to do, stood beside Mu Yang and frequently looked him up and down: "Mr. Mu, such a big deal, aren't you going to take a look?"
Mu Yang quickly waved his hand: "I don't understand these things, you can talk to my daughter!"
"dong dong dong~"
Just then, there was a knock on the inn's door. Lin Xi looked at the sky, somewhat puzzled, and asked, "Who is it?"
"Lin Xi, this is the village chief. Something terrible has happened! There's a disturbance in the dungeon."
The village chief's voice came from the gate, and Lin Xi quickly went to open the courtyard gate.
Lin Xi frowned: "Uncle Village Chief, what's all this commotion in the dungeon?"
The couple is locked up in the dungeon, and Li Wenbao was brought back today. Why is there such a commotion?
"Ugh, who knows what suddenly happened to that family? They don't sleep at night and keep shouting, disturbing everyone's peace."
Lin Xi waved his hand: "Uncle Village Chief, take Wang Gougou and the others over there, beat them up, and they'll shut up."
The village chief shook his head: "It won't work. We've already hit them and scolded them, but these guys aren't afraid of being beaten anymore."
Not only are they not afraid, they're also incredibly resilient.
The village chief couldn't help but curse the national treasure in his heart, so he had no choice but to come and ask the village's leader for advice.