Farmhouse life after traveling back to ancient times

Chapter 116 Negotiation

Zang Yaxuan was only opened this year.

Du Wenxiu secretly calculated the time and found that Zang Yaxuan opened in Dongxing County around the time when he met Wang Dongchang.

This made me understand that Prince Ning was really a man with strong action ability.

The interior decoration of Zang Yaxuan is elegant and stylish, which is very worthy of its name.

After they entered the room and explained their purpose, a receptionist led them to the second floor, opened the door of a private room and asked them to sit down first.

"The young master will be here soon." The receptionist was also very polite and well-mannered.

Du Wenxiu and the other man bowed politely, and after the receptionist left, Yue Niang patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I was really shocked by their politeness. We rarely see such occasions. I didn't even dare to breathe."

Du Wenxiu smiled slightly and went to find a place to sit.

Yue Niang looked around the room and was amazed.

"This is truly an exquisite place. One look at the decorations shows that it is not comparable to our small house. Everything is valuable and there is no need to worry about it being stolen."

Then he asked worriedly, "Do you think such a rich restaurant would really appreciate the pickles we make?"

"People eat all kinds of grains, regardless of their social status. Even the emperor's table only has a few pickles as a side dish."

Before Du Wenxiu could open her mouth, a gentle male voice came from outside the door and answered Yue Niang's question.

They both looked back and saw a man in moon-white clothes pushing the door open. He had a clear face and was gentle and polite.

As soon as he entered the room, he bowed to the two of them, and Du Wenxiu and Yue Niang quickly stood up and returned the greeting.

"This is Master Chi Linghua, the young master of Zangya Pavilion." Du Wenxiu said to Yue Niang.

He turned around and introduced Yue Niang to Chi Linghua: "This is my partner, An Yue Niang, who just came back from Taohua Village yesterday."

After greeting each other, they sat down.

Du Wenxiu explained the purpose of their visit clearly. Chi Linghua hesitated for a moment before saying:

"You two ladies are right. We have also considered this issue. I was delayed yesterday by something else. Otherwise, I would have gone to visit you two ladies today to discuss this matter."

"My Chi family runs some small businesses, but we have many shops in various prefectures and counties. If you want goods, the amount will not be small."

"I just don't know how much Wenyuefang's output is each month, and whether it can meet the needs of our store."

Listening to Chi Linghua's eloquent speech, Yue Niang felt more and more that her own workshop was too small, and she felt a little restrained when suddenly meeting such a big client.

Du Wenxiu smiled and said, "Young Master and I have the same idea. We are here today to deal with this matter."

"Young Master, why don't you make a list of the pickles you decided on after tasting, clearly stating the types and quantities, and we will calculate the shipping date and return it."

"If everyone feels it is suitable, we will agree on a date for delivery on the same day."

"If you have any objections, we can talk about it later. Besides, we don't usually prepare a lot of things like eight-treasure pickles."

"As the saying goes, scarcity makes things valuable. Only when there is a small quantity can it be sold at a high price. The main product is a small but exquisite one. There is no need to distribute too many of this kind of product."

"In this way, with a sparse and dense arrangement, we may be able to handle all the business from top to bottom. What do you think, Young Master?"

Chi Linghua pondered for a long time before saying, "What Madam Du said makes sense. But how long can we ship these pickles as soon as possible? Is the production time of each type of pickle the same? Also, we can add the time we spend on the road to shorten the shipping time."

Du Wenxiu smiled and pulled Yue Niang aside, saying, "Madam An is in charge of these matters. If the young master has any questions, you can ask her. She is also in charge of the production and shipment of pickles in the workshop on weekdays."

Chi Linghua expressed his surprise just right, and Yue Niang couldn't help feeling a little proud and relaxed.

Chi Linghua and Yue Niang discussed for a long time how long it took to make each type of pickle, and their brows were getting more and more furrowed.

Yue Niang was unsure and winked at Du Wenxiu who was only concerned with eating and drinking.

Du Wenxiu slowly finished the osmanthus cake in her hand, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and then walked over slowly.

"Does the young master have any concerns?" She didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

Chi Linghua looked at her, thought for a moment, and then said, "Excuse me, but if you two ladies keep running your workshops at this scale, I'm afraid you won't even be able to supply our family with goods."

Yue Niang's face turned pale instantly.

Is this overwhelming wealth coming?

But I can't catch it.

I can't help but feel heartbroken.

Chi Linghua told Du Wenxiu in detail the details of what he and Yue Niang had discussed just now, and Du Wenxiu nodded repeatedly.

"I understand Young Master's concerns. But our two families have just started to cooperate. It's hard to predict the sales of my pickles in Young Master's shop..."

"The samples sent by Madam Du have been tasted by me and the other shopkeepers. They have a unique taste. If they can be put on the shelves, they will sell well." Chi Linghua said firmly, seeming very confident.

"Then how much goods does the young master need in advance and how much shipment volume does he need? I will figure out a way." Du Wenxiu said decisively without any hesitation.

Yue Niang winked at her again, but she just ignored her, which made Yue Niang so anxious that she was sweating profusely.

After Chi Linghua drew up the list, Du Wenxiu waved to Yue Niang to come over and take a look.

"Can you tell me whether our current stock of raw materials can meet the first batch of shipments?"

Yue Niang had no choice but to go forward and take a closer look, pointing out the items on the list that were out of season or had insufficient raw materials, and Du Wenxiu crossed them out.

Yue Niang looked at the expressionless Chi Linghua nervously, wondering if such an action would offend an important customer.

Du Wenxiu picked up the list with many items checked off and handed it to Chi Linghua, saying with a smile:

"The fruits and vegetables have to be harvested in season and stored in the cellar. I never expected to cooperate with such a large family business as the young master's, so I didn't prepare."

"The items on the list are the ones we have sufficient stock of and can receive now. If you order these in advance, you can ensure that the shipment is safe."

"Okay. Then let's do as Madam Du said. When will the first batch of goods arrive? I'll send someone to pick it up then." Chi Linghua nodded.

After the delivery date was set, Du Wenxiu and the other man chatted with Chi Linghua for a few words, briefly discussed their future plans, and then stood up to say goodbye.

On the way back, Yue Niang smiled and said to Du Wenxiu, "This is my first time dealing with the head of such a large business. My heart is beating so fast."

"It's okay. We will deal with each other many times in the future. After a while, you won't take it so seriously." Du Wenxiu comforted her.

He added: "However, if the initial distribution is effective, we will have to expand the workshop in the future. You should still pay more attention to whether there are suitable and reliable people."

“Don’t expect to do everything by yourself. Only by knowing how to use people well can you accomplish more.”

Yue Niang nodded and seemed to be thinking about something.

Chi Linghua's family business is so huge that even if he has a few shops selling well, his small workshop might not be able to supply them.

When the time comes, don't be a wedding dress for others.