The owner’s expression was somewhat hesitant. It sounded like her requests were indeed not excessive, and relatively speaking, if the business really picked up, it seemed like he was the one getting the better deal.
After all, the restaurant business is highly profitable.
"Aren’t you worried that after I learn how to make the dishes, I’ll stop buying vegetables and fish from you?"
He voiced his doubt, noticing the young lady appeared shrewd. Yet, it seemed as if this arrangement didn’t provide her any security.
"Uncle, I trust in your character. The moment I saw you, I felt that you’re a person of integrity. Otherwise, your business wouldn’t be doing so well." Shen Mianmian started with a bit of flattery, then added, "Besides, even if you learn and stop buying from me, I’m not afraid. If it comes down to it, I’ll just teach another restaurant how to make these dishes. I’m okay with teaching a few more recipes, as I have plenty. It will be up to you whether Licheng will have just one restaurant or many offering these dishes."
"What a carrot and stick approach." The owner did not get angry. Instead, he laughed heartily. To be honest, if she really trusted him as much as she said earlier, he would have been skeptical, but after hearing what she said later, he immediately felt reassured.
This was a business of mutual aid and mutual benefit.
He made money, and so did she.
"Young lady, do you have time right now?" he asked eagerly, wanting to see the dishes she was talking about.
Actually, during this period, he had also been worried because some of the regular customers were complaining. The restaurant kept the same few dishes and hadn’t introduced any new ones. After eating them many times, they were getting tired of the menu.
He didn’t have any new dishes to offer, and before this, he had even considered taking some time to learn a few dishes from outside the area. Content orıginally comes from 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⟡𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵
It was for this reason he had purchased the vegetables from a newly opened farm-style restaurant.
Understanding his intent, Shen Mianmian said, "Uncle, I just stepped out to buy a watermelon. If I don’t return soon, they’ll start to worry. I’ll go back first and come by later."
"Sure, sure, sure." The boss nodded repeatedly, "My surname is Jia, just call me Uncle Jia from now on. Your name is Mianmian, right? I’ve heard the young lady at your shop calling you that."
"That’s right, Uncle Jia." Shen Mianmian stood up, holding the watermelon, "Uncle Jia, I’ll be going now."
Owner Jia sent Shen Mianmian to the door, looking at her as if she were a golden treasure.
Nowadays, Licheng’s development is promising, with many wealthy people arriving. When they do business or such, they prefer to treat guests to meals. As long as the restaurant serves good food, the business thrives.
If this young lady could really teach him a few special dishes, his restaurant’s business would surely improve, and making money was a certainty.
Leaving the restaurant, Shen Mianmian ran into Dajun, who had been circling the neighborhood looking for her, "Brother Jun, it’s so hot outside, why aren’t you inside enjoying the fan?"
"I heard you went out to buy watermelon and saw you hadn’t returned for a while, so I came to check on you. Why are you coming out of that restaurant?" Dajun reached out to take the watermelon from Shen Mianmian’s arms. The watermelon, weighing over a dozen pounds, seemed weightless in his hands, but when she was holding it, it looked like a heavy boulder.
Hearing his words, Shen Mianmian felt a warmth in her heart, "The owner of that restaurant said he wants to start buying vegetables from our shop and hopes we can give him a good price."
Dajun nodded, saying nothing more. These matters were not for him to question. As long as Shen Mianmian wasn’t being taken advantage of, he had no say in business affairs.
He wasn’t so presumptuous as to think that just because she called him Brother Jun, he had the right to interfere in her issues.