Chapter 125: 125 talked about
“Sorry, I was being presumptuous,” Liu Yunqing lowered his head and chuckled, feeling as if he had been somewhat bewitched.
For some reason, the moment this young girl had entered, his first impression was that she seemed familiar and oddly comforting.
Otherwise, Liu Yunqing, often referred to as the gentleman as graceful as jade, would not have been so forward with a young girl.
Meanwhile, Ye Jiu felt guarded. “I’m sorry, but my brother and I came here today to sell soap. If you want some, we can discuss the price; if not, we’ll find another buyer.”
Ye Jiu’s smile was polite yet distant.
She already regretted coming to the biggest rouge shop in town.
Collecting his thoughts, Liu Yunqing finally spoke, “Young lady, the soap you brought is very useful. The only flaw is the odor of the soap itself, which significantly impacts its value. You need to understand this,” he said.
Ye Jiu nodded; she had to admit this was true.
The main ingredient of the soap was lard, and the method of making it was very simple, so the deodorization was not very effective. Perhaps adding other materials could improve it, but currently, there were no conditions to support this.
“I am prepared to offer one thousand taels of silver to buy the formula and find someone to see if we can eliminate this odor. It’s not a small amount, and I hope you consider it carefully,” Liu Yunqing said with a charming smile.
“No need, as I said, the formula is not for sale. As for the soap, if you wish to make an offer, you may, but if not, we’d have to leave,” Ye Jiu said.
The smile on Liu Yunqing’s lips stiffened.
Known as the gentleman as graceful as jade, not just in this small locality but even in the Capital City, he was a sought-after figure.
However, now, his deliberate charm seemed to have no effect on a young girl, forcing him to wonder if his allure had waned.
“Fifty wen per piece, we at Huarong Pavilion will take all you have. However, there’s one condition: your family’s soap can only be sold to our shop,” Liu Yunqing said, his businesslike demeanor returning.
Ye Jiu frowned. “Even if we supply all our soap to your shop, it would have to be something you could handle, right?”
“Young lady, what you don’t know is that Huarong Pavilion in Shuangxi Town is just one branch. Moreover, Huarong Pavilion has branches across half the country of Dongyue. You should worry not whether we can handle it, but whether you can supply enough,” Shopkeeper Mo said proudly.
“The minimum is two hundred wen. In the future, we will supply only to Huarong Pavilion,” Ye Jiu considered and said.
Liu Yunqing laughed. “Young lady, your product is indeed good, but with the smell, it remains a substandard product. So… isn’t that price a bit too high?”
“Actually, fifty wen isn’t out of the question, but ensuring exclusivity to you isn’t something I can guarantee. If Huarong Pavilion lacks sincerity, then my options are limited too. If other shops approach us later, we will have to go with the highest bidder,” Ye Jiu said.
Liu Yunqing’s smile disappeared instantly. “Fine, let’s do as you say, two hundred wen each, but you must ensure the soap only appears in our Huarong Pavilion, or else, you will have to compensate us for our losses.”