Chapter 304: Let’s Cut to the Chase
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mr. Wang also heard the customers’ conversation. He could not help but playfully grumble to Su Binglan, “Miss Su, our town has changed a lot, and it’s all thanks to you.
“In the past, our town seemed almost deserted, even though there’s a dock nearby. Now that there are many delicacies in town, merchants from other lands will park their boats at the dock to stay in Teng He Town for a few days.
“They typically stay just to eat, but after sticking around for a while, they can’t avoid shopping. Even Drunken Cloud started getting more foreign customers.” Su Binglan did not notice these things. However, she did notice that there were more people in the town recently. She thought it was like that because it was autumn and more people were at the dock.
She did not expect it to be because of the delicious food. She remembered that in modern times, people would go somewhere for leisure, sometimes for the exceptional food of that time.
She knew there would be more delicacies in Teng He Town. Perhaps one day, this place would become a bustling commercial area.
Since the town was close to the dock, shipping and transportation were convenient, and it was also more accessible for visitors to come and go.
Su Binglan was looking forward to this place becoming prosperous because the surrounding villagers would benefit from it. Even if they brought wild vegetables dug from the ground to sell in town, they would have an easier time selling their goods.
She said smilingly, “This place will be even more prosperous in the future.”
“Well, if you say it will become prosperous, it will!” Mr. Wang was thinking about buying a big house in town. Then he would bring his parents, wife, and children over when the time came.
Moreover, there was an excellent academy nearby, Blue Mountain Academy, so it was convenient for his children to go to school. In the past, he thought if the capital was prosperous, his parents could enjoy life there, and his children could develop nicely.
But now, he felt Teng He Town was better. One day, when Mr. Wang recalled this decision, he would know he had made the right one. At that time, Teng He Town would no longer be just this. It would be better.
When Su Binglan heard Mr. Wang’s words, she said, “Mr. Wang, do you believe my words just like that?”
I won’t simply believe other peoples’ words but Miss Su’s. I feel you have extraordinary abilities,” Mr. Wang said severely. He did not mean to flatter Su Binglan, as he genuinely thought so.
He honestly believed Su Binglan had the power to change Teng He Town.
Su Binglan looked at Mr. Wang’s severe expression and raised her eyebrows. She did not say anything else as they quickly went upstairs.
Mr. Wang brought Su Binglan into the private room. “Young Master Yunchu, Miss Su is here.”
Xu Yunchu had just rushed back to Teng He Town. The last time he returned to Beijing, he had brought some dried tofu, tofu skin, tofu curd, tofu, and chilies to give away.
Everyone said they were delicious, especially when it came to the chilies, which was a good thing. The taste of cooking with chili was different, after all.
Even his grandfather, who had a poor appetite all year round, felt that his appetite had improved after eating dishes with chilies in them. Now the family would always put chilies in his meals.
When Old Master Xu learned that these things came from Teng He Town, he excitedly waited for his grandson to hurry back and get more.
The Xu family was one of the prominent aristocratic families, but their status had fallen behind the other families over the years, and Old Master Xu was distraught.
However, Old Master Xu’s eyes lit up when he saw the things his grandson brought back. He said that if a business opportunity existed in Teng He Town, and Xu Yunchu could cooperate with the people who developed these delicacies, the Xu family would reclaim its former glory.
That was why Xu Yunchu had rushed back to Teng He Town as soon as possible. He did not even have time to rest before he went to Drunken Cloud and told Mr. Wang about this matter.
He immediately told Mr. Wang to contact Su Binglan because he wanted to discuss a collaboration with her.
Xu Yunchu probably would not have thought the young girl he had neglected so much in the past would grow up so quickly. He was highly astonished when he saw Su Binglan again after a long while.
Su Binglan was even more beautiful than the last time he saw her. She had ice-like skin and a jade-like bone structure with a lively and refined temperament. Her demeanor carried an ethereal and immortal-like aura as she walked.
“Hello, Miss Su,” Xu Yunchu took the initiative to greet Su Binglan.
Su Binglan said indifferently, “Hello. May I know your surname, Young Master?”
Only then did Mr. Wang React, “Oh, Miss Su. The Young Master’s surname is Xu, and his name is Yunchu.”
Su Binglan nodded and said, “I see, Young Master Yunchu.”
Xu Yunchu was stunned when he heard Su Binglan’s words just now.
‘How could she not know me? She used to chase after me in the past. Has she forgotten me? Even if her temperament has changed, how can she forget things?’
Xu Yunchu did not know why, but he felt uncomfortable. He looked at Su
Binglan with clear eyes, but she looked at him as if he was a stranger. Xu Yunchu knew she was not lying and genuinely did not know who he was.
Mr. Wang knew Su Binglan disdained to lie. He was aware of the rumor that Su Binglan liked Xu Yunchu in the past. He sighed and thought the young master should have treated Su Binglan better back then.
Xu Yunchu wanted to get to know Su Binglan now, but she did not remember him. Moreover, Mr. Wang knew Su Binglan was married because he had seen her husband when Su Binglan came to deliver goods last time.
Although her husband had a scar on his face, his temperament was incomparable to others, and Mr. Wang always thought Su Binglan’s husband was not an ordinary man.
Still, Mr. Wang was a smark man and would not inquire about things he should not know.
After returning to his senses, Xu Yunchu slowly said, “Please, take a seat, Miss su.”
Su Binglan nodded and said, “Young Master Yunchu, since we’re discussing cooperation, let’s cut to the chase.”
Su Binglan knew it was already noon and was still in a hurry to cook for Luo Jin’an. After the hotpot restaurant got on track, she no longer asked her husband to help.
With Su Wenwu, Baili Jinghua, Du Xiaoju, and Luo Juan’s help, the hotpot restaurant would be fine for the time being. Instead, Su Binglan let Luo Jin’an continue his studies at Blue Mountain Academy.
When she woke up that morning, Luo Jin’an said he would go to the hotpot restaurant for lunch. Therefore, Su Binglan was in a hurry to return but did not show it on her face.
Xu Yunchu wanted to make small talk, but his expression changed after hearing what Su Binglan said. He was silent for a while before saying, “I think your tofu products are outstanding, Miss Su. I won’t hide it from you. I brought many of your tofu products home when I went back last time. My grandfather and his people said they were delicious.
“Your products will be famous if you ship them to other places. So, I want to collaborate by buying your tofu products at reasonable prices. Then we can ship them to other places. We can also open more shops around the country to sell these products..”
