Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
After settling this matter, she raised her head and walked back to the main courtyard arrogantly. When she looked at Xiaoxiao again, she felt smug that victory was in her hands.
Just as Xiaoxiao was feeling puzzled, a maidservant came to tell her that Shopkeeper Xu wanted to see her. She told her brothers and followed the maidservant to the guest hall.
Shopkeeper Xu was surprised to see her. âMiss Ning, why are you here?â
Xiaoxiao understood. âYou didnât call me over, right?â
Shopkeeper Xu was dumbfounded. At this moment, a familiar voice sounded in the room.
âI heard that Miss Ning wants to cooperate with our Fragrance Restaurant?â
It was He Ruhuan again. To be honest, Xiaoxiao was already a little annoyed after meeting her a few times today.
Shopkeeper Xu frowned. âHow did you know about this?â
He Ruhuan glanced at him arrogantly. âShopkeeper Xu, you donât have to know.â
Then, she turned to look at Xiaoxiao. âPardon me for being blunt, but those who can talk about âcooperationâ with our family are all outstanding figures. Miss Ning, youâ¦â She smiled and scanned the siblings up and down without hiding anything.
âYour name is Ning Xiaoxiao, right?â
âDoes anyone in the family have an official position or a title?â
âDo you have a farmyard? Or the best quality land?â
âDo you have any merchant shops? How much are they worth?â
These questions were each more impolite than the other. Ning Dalang and Ning Erlangâs faces darkened, but Xiaoxiao acted very calm.
âYes, my name is Ning Xiaoxiao. Since you know my name, you must have asked about my familyâs situation from elsewhere. Just as you think, my family background is ordinary. Iâm just a farmer. My family doesnât have money or power, but so what?â
Her expression was calm. âI donât feel inferior because of this. On the contrary, Iâm very proud because if it werenât for us farming, you young ladies wouldnât even have enough to eat.â
âSince you donât like me, why donât you stay away and let me go?â
It was clearly He Ruhuan who came to provoke her, but she was the one who turned pale from anger in the end. âWhat an arrogant peasant girl. Let me ask you, youâre poor. Where did you get the confidence to discuss a collaboration with our restaurant?â
Xiaoxiao did not look at her and only asked Shopkeeper Xu, âSheâs your Boss?â
Shopkeeper Xu, who finally found an opportunity to speak, immediately shook his head and denied it. âOf course not. Miss Cousin, this matter has to be decided by Boss himself. In addition, Miss Ning has helped our restaurant a lot these days.â It was inconvenient for him to say anything else. After all, strictly speaking, she was also one of the employers.
What a joke. What could a country bumpkin like her do to help the restaurant? Wasnât she just using some lousy things to cheat them of their money?
He Ruhuan raised her head proudly and looked at Xiaoxiao with her nostrils. âThereâs no need for Cousin to ask about such a small matter personally. Aunt asked me to take care of some family business, so Iâll make a decision for her. Buy that Ruyi bunâs secret recipe for 20 taels of silver. You donât have to interfere in the future.â
âLetâs talk business first. If I find out in the future that you used this secret recipe again, donât blame me for being merciless.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Xiaoxiao was amused. She could get 20 taels by selling the seasoning sauce for a month. With this price, He Ruhuan still wanted to buy it out?
Without needing her to say anything, Shopkeeper Xu could not hold it in anymore. âMiss Cousin, your price is simplyâ¦â
He Ruhuan had already lost her patience.. âShopkeeper Xu, are you taking advantage of your seniority to make a decision for your master?â