Chapter 139: No Worries About The Base

  He finally knew that this little doll would never let him take advantage of her, and as soon as Shen Sisi opened her mouth, she shocked him.

  Shen Sisi smiled lightly and said, "The pickled fish hot pot base and the base I gave you last time are both five taels of silver per catty. I will make it myself, and the flavor is absolutely unmatched by anyone. Fumanlou is unique, this secret formula can't be imitated by others, you can rest assured..."

  The shopkeeper's heart skipped a beat, and the corner of his mouth twitched. The key was not that five taels of silver were insignificant, but rather that as long as they sold dishes made with a catty of ingredients, they had to pay her five taels of silver. Moreover, this was being squeezed out of them by her, which meant that he might be cut off from supplies at any time. Most importantly, he had to pay in advance and it was likely that she would switch partners because... the goods were in her hands, and who knows whether she would switch to cooperating with the wine shop owner once she had resources?

  What if she doesn't have the heart for it at that time? What if another boss comes knocking on her door?!

  "Can you guarantee that I am the only one buying your seasonings?!"

  "In this county town, you are the only one, don't worry about other county towns. After all, your business is only in this county town. Of course, I want to sell this formula to every county town, but if I find someone else, it will not affect your interests and will be written into the contract..." Shen Sisi smiled: "Don't worry, boss, as long as you don't breach the contract, there won't be too many problems..."

  "What kind of talk is this?!" asked the shopkeeper.

  "As long as it's not due to cutting corners, using rotten ingredients or personal reputation issues that affect the business operation and our family's income, then it won't be considered a breach of contract..." Shen Sisi smiled: "As long as the shopkeeper does a good job running the business, this kind of thing won't happen. Writing this down is just to prevent unexpected situations from arising, so it'll be easier to replace someone later..."

  The shopkeeper's expression became even more tangled, but he knew that now he was in a position of asking for help, and could only do so.

  "Don't worry, shopkeeper, your interests will be taken care of. After all, I'm signing this contract to make money, and when the time comes, everyone will make money. Isn't that good?" Shen Sisi smiled: "Your interests, I will definitely specify in the contract, rest assured..."

  The shopkeeper nodded and didn't haggle anymore, but asked, "How many pots can a catty of base material be used for?"

  "Wu Guo......" Shen Sisi smiled and said: "Something that is one of a kind, naturally won't be cheap."

  The cost of this alone is already two hundred coins, ah... but the price will be extremely high.

  "What's with this chili?!""The shopkeeper asked: "How much for this?!"

  "We don't make much of this pickled dish, and it's hard to sell. How about I give a jar to the boss for free? We can discuss the price again when it hits the market next year. Just make sure to use this jar wisely and limit its sale... Shen Sisi chuckled: "One serving of chopped pepper fish head per day is also something people in the county town are eager to get..."

  After all, people's psychology is very strange. If others haven't eaten something and he has, he will definitely go back to show off, even if it doesn't taste good, they have to rush to grab it, let alone this delicious food.

  The shopkeeper was overjoyed, never expecting to get this jar of chili sauce after such a huge loss. He's now extremely happy, despite suffering such a great financial setback, and he can't even explain why, but he just is...

  As soon as he thought of his wine shop business, he became happy. Although he had to pay for every catty used, he didn't have to worry about not being able to sell it, and most importantly, he didn't have to worry about overpaying. After all, he only paid for what he used...

  He thought for a moment, then nodded repeatedly and said: "As long as our wine shop is the only one in this county town, there's nothing to say. It's just that if I want to open another wine shop in another county town in the future, I hope you can also prioritize me..."

  "Of course, since there are no wine houses in the county town that have signed a contract with us, naturally it's old acquaintances first... " Shen Sisi smiled and said: "Then, let's start signing the contract now?!"

  The shopkeeper gritted his teeth and nodded slightly.

  Shen Sisi ordered the four treasures: "Go into the house and bring paper and pen..."

  Si Bao ran away with a trail of smoke, watching her make another big fortune with wide eyes, Si Bao was truly extremely complicated in his heart.

  Shen Sisi saw the shopkeeper staring at her in surprise and smiled: "The children at home can all recognize characters..."

  The shopkeeper was already worried about the paper and pen, and when he heard Shen Sisi go to get them, and then listened to his explanation, his expression became even more complicated.

  This Zhong family, really has foresight, no wonder they do things and speak differently from others. He took another look at Zhong Gensheng who was sitting silently, could it be that this person... is the real high-ranking official, how did he give birth to such a child?! Truly, their teaching methods are excellent!

  He was moved when the four treasures had already brought paper, ink, pen and inkstone, and even brought a seal.

  "One style, two copies... " Shen Sisi smiled and said: "Dabao and Sibao each write one copy, I report one, you write one..."

  Dabao and Sibao are busy helping Ping with the paper, they have started writing now.

  Although the four treasures are not as good as her in every aspect, their handwriting is much better than hers. Shen Sisi's handwriting is really ugly beyond words. He slightly curled his lips, so she didn't dare to lose face in front of outsiders...

  Looking at the beautiful handwriting that blooms under his pen, he can't help but be amazed by himself.

  Shen Sisi knew his thoughts, let out a cold hum, and stared at Si Bao with a fierce gaze. What's the use of having good handwriting if your brain doesn't work properly? You're still useless, idiot.

  Si Bao's handwriting is sharp and bony, really exceptional. Da Bao's handwriting is mediocre and ordinary, not outstanding but also not losing face.

  The shopkeeper secretly sighed at the four treasures' words, but also admired Shen Sisi's one by one rules. This girl didn't know how she came up with these rules, and they all included everything. Even if he wanted to find a loophole, he couldn't find any loopholes in this kind of rule. Thinking about it was really helpless. The people of the Zhong family were all capable people.

  A contract was written on six sheets of paper before it was finished, with two copies in total. Shen Sisi took the brush to sign her name and asked Zhong Gensheng to press his handprint. The shopkeeper carefully read through it again, seriously signed his name, pressed his handprint, and then each person took one copy.

  "From now on, let's have a pleasant cooperation..."

  "My surname is He, from now on you can call me He Zhuanggui. From now on, we're all in the same boat. I hope business goes well and everyone does well..." With this matter settled, He Zhuanggui's face clearly relaxed a lot. Although he had to spend a large sum of money, in his heart, a stone had truly been lifted. If this thing fell into another restaurant's hands, Fu Man Lou would be finished for sure.

  The contract stipulates that no debt is allowed, and as soon as a debt is incurred, the Zhong family will immediately terminate the supply. In fact, there is no need for the Zhong family to say anything, just cut off the goods, dare he not pay? Ah, thinking of this, he took out 100 taels of silver as a deposit and said: "I'll pay a deposit first, and then deduct it slowly from here. If I run out of money, I'll pay again, guaranteeing no debt..."

  Shen Sisi smiled and accepted the silver, saying: "This is natural, boss. Go back and prepare, see what kind of program it is, and also come up with something. Tomorrow I'll stir-fry the ingredients, and the day after tomorrow I'll supply you with goods. You know your business better than me, and you're more clever. I think there's no need for me to say how to make this thing hot and lively, best if it's known throughout the city... He Boss, without spending a lot of money, nothing will happen..."

  He Zhuanggui nodded and said, "This is natural." In fact, he had already thought out a plan.

  He Zhuanggui stood up and smiled: "Things are settled, I should also take my leave. I still have to go back and make preparations early, and come visit again another day..."

  "...I wonder if this dish is..."

  Shen Sisi smiled and interrupted his next words, saying: "This dish actually doesn't have much technical content, the bottom material is the real treasure. Why would Boss He still want to make money with this? A chef only needs to taste it carefully to know the method, don't be too shallow, boss, or you'll miss the real important things."

  He's just being stingy. He Zhāngguì was secretly annoyed, but still nodded silently and said: "That's true, although it tastes good, some people will still complain when it's served on the table..."

  "Indeed... " Shen Sisi smiled and said: "If someone uses this to pick a fight with you, how will Boss He respond?!"

  He Zhuang's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he put this thought to rest. Although his heart felt somewhat regretful, he also knew that if these hot pots were pushed out, Fumanlou would become the most outstanding among all wine houses, and it would be too easy for someone to come and stir up trouble... His heart slightly chilled as he thought about being extra careful when he returned...

  After bidding farewell to He Zhuanggui, Shen Sisi and Zhong Gensheng turned around and entered the courtyard.

  Zhong Gensheng frowned and said: "Tuniu, if their hot pot business is doing well, wouldn't the raw materials for this sauce be abundant at home?!"

  Shen Sisi didn't take out much from the space, but there's still a lot in there, and she also planted some more inside. Many of the materials were bought back from the spice market, but only a few flavors are used in the space. This doesn't worry her, what's mainly bothering her is how to explain it to Zhong Gensheng.

  She could only smile sweetly and say: "Dad, don't worry, I have a way..."

  Zhong Gensheng looked at her with a suspicious expression, and Shen Sisi helplessly said: "There are many in the mountains..."

  Zhong Gensheng nodded and said: "When the time comes, Dad will accompany you to pick..."

  "......No, don't go!" Shen Sisi wailed, this was too difficult, with this space in hand, it was really inexplicable, she feared being taken for a monster or ghost. She could only bitterly respond with one word: "......Dad, stop, I and Da Bao know the place, you don't have to go..."

  She hurriedly made eyes at Da Bao, and Da Bao, now more agile, smiled and said: "Yes, Dad, I'll go with Tuniu..."