57 Integrity in Business
Su Binglan had no impression of the young girl in front of her. However, Su Binglan guessed that the young girl seemed to know her, considering her expression.
Chen Zhuzhu clenched her tiny fists when she noticed that Su Binglan did not recognize her. “Y-You honestly don’t remember me? You pushed me before. Don’t think I can’t recognize you because you’ve changed your appearance.”
“But I must admit you look much more beautiful than before. I’m surprised you even know how to set up a stall and help your family earn money. You’ve changed so much,” Chen Zhuzhu muttered as she looked at Su Binglan.
Su Binglan carefully looked at the young girl’s appearance before her and finally remembered that the Xu family had a good relationship with the Chens.
Su Binglan’s predecessor once saw Chen Zhuzhu and Young Master Xu Mochu getting closer. Moreover, Xu Mochu was talking to Chen Zhuzhu smilingly, so Su Binglan’s predecessor got extremely jealous.
Then Su Binglan’s predecessor found an opportunity to warn and take revenge on Chen Zhuzhu.
After pushing Chen Zhuzhu down during their argument, Su Binglan’s predecessor saw Chen Zhuzhu lying unconscious on the ground, so she ran away in fear.
Su Binglan sighed inwardly, ‘What kind of dumb things did my predecessor do?!’
Su Binglan said softly, “I’m very sorry for the past. It’s my fault for not being sensible. How about I give you a kilogram of the candied chestnuts I made as an apology?”
Su Binglan quickly filled a bag with a kilogram of candied chestnuts and handed them to Chen Zhuzhu.
“I made them myself. These taste delicious and will undoubtedly be tastier than the snacks you usually eat.”
Chen Zhuzhu loved food. She had a chubby figure as a result but was cute and likable.
Previously, Chen Zhuzhu went for a stroll and saw a few passersby holding some food. She smelled the fragrance and asked around for it before discovering Su Binglan’s stall.
However, Chu Zhuzhu didn’t expect Su Binglan to give her some of her products for free. The young girl couldn’t wait to take some out of the bag and eat them when she heard Su Binglan’s claims.
Su Binglan carefully removed a candied chestnut from the bag and gave it to Chen Zhuzhu. “Here, taste one.”
Chen Zhuzhu didn’t argue and took the chestnut from Su Binglan to put it into her mouth. Her eyes lit up as she chewed. “Wow! The chestnut is incredibly delicious! It’s also sweet and fragrant!”
“I never expected you to change so much, Su Binglan. Everyone always said you were a lazy glutton, but you cook such delicious food. I’m genuinely impressed.”
Su Binglan smiled. “That’s what others say, so you shouldn’t believe them without reason. You can only believe something once you’ve understood it yourself.”
Chen Zhuzhu nodded and said, “That’s true.”
Chen Zhuzhu had a straightforward attitude. Even when Su Binglan pushed her down last time, she did not overthink it.
“B-But this is honestly delicious,” Chen Zhuzhu said as she chewed, “You must give me more because this isn’t enough. Of course, I know you gifted these to me, so I forgive you for the past.”
“However, if you have more to sell, I would be willing to buy them! I know your family has to make a living, too, so I won’t take advantage of you. Give me some silver, Little Cui.”
Chen Zhizhi took a silver tael and gave it to Su Binglan.
Su Binglan looked at Chen Zhu Zhu Zhu’s sincerity, and the corner of her mouth twitched. She knew Chen Zhuzhu came from a proper and wealthy family.
“Y-You don’t have to pay so much just for a few pounds of candied chestnuts. They only cost ten coins per pound.”
Then Chen Zhu Zhu replied carefreely, “It’s okay. It’s for you. Also, you look better this way. Please, don’t put makeup on your face anymore. You look scary with it on.”
Chen Zhuzhu’s words amused Su Binglan. Chen Zhuzhu had an excellent temperament.
“All right, thank you, Zhuzhu. I’ll remember what you said.”
Chen Zhuzhu blushed when she heard Su Binglan saying thank you with a smile.
Still, Su Binglan said sternly, “One has to be honest when doing business. You can have as much as you want, Zhuzhu. Here, I’ll give you ten pounds of candied chestnuts for eighty coins.”
After some thought, Su Binglan added, “B-But I don’t have change if you pay me with that silver tael. How about you take the candied chestnuts first and pay me when you have some change?”