Bai Mingxia could see at a glance that Hua Zhi was not bragging. She could really afford to support the Hua family, so she would not rely on others for the survival of the Hua family. That was why she asked for cooperation instead of asking for help.
Bai Mingxia suddenly understood why Yue Zhi had such feelings.
Lowering his eyes to look at the things in the two bowls in front of him, he picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. It was very sweet, but not cloyingly sweet. He didn't like sweet things so he found it acceptable. I'm sure there would be no woman or child who wouldn't like it.
"How do you want to cooperate?"
There is hope. Hua Zhi's eyes lit up and she straightened her back even more. "Master Bai, do you think there is a market for this thing?"
"If it's unique, there's a market for it."
"Of course it's unique. Even if someone wants to learn it, they can't master it in a short time."
Really confident, Bai Mingxia smiled, "You want to sell it in Yunlai Restaurant?"
"Yes." Hua Zhi liked dealing with straightforward people. She didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "For example, this peach, such a large piece can be cut into small pieces for customers to try for free. If a customer thinks it is good, he will naturally order more. Of course, if he orders more, he will have to pay. What do you think, Mr. Bai?"
"Most of the people who come to the restaurant to eat and drink are men, and they may not be interested in something so sweet."
"It will be enough as long as there is one out of ten tables of guests who can think of his wife and children at home." She didn't really want to sell a lot here, but wanted to use the reputation of Yunlai Restaurant to raise the quality of this thing. She believed that most women and children would like this thing, and as long as they spread the word by word of mouth, the market would be opened up.
Bai Mingxia knocked on the table and asked, "Are you still selling food in your shop?"
"Of course, I'll give you 50% of the profits no matter how much you sell in your store."
Fifty percent profit! Bai Mingxia was surprised. This was really bold. "Aren't you worried that others will only trust my Yunlai Restaurant and only sell things from me?"
"So what?"
Yes, so what? Everyone has their own eyes, and after a long time, they will naturally know where the goods come from. Yunlai Restaurant cannot be entered by ordinary people, but the shops on the street are always open to welcome people. It seems that Hua Zhi has suffered a loss, but to be honest, she is also sacrificing her child to catch a wolf.
No wonder Old Madam Hua chose to bypass several daughters-in-law and hand over the family to this eldest granddaughter.
Bai Mingxia picked up a piece of orange slice and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly. Hua Zhi drank her tea leisurely, without showing any impatience.
"Then please ask someone to come over."
Gu Yanxi, who had been a spectator for a long time, restrained all her momentum and took over the conversation, "The middleman is waiting downstairs, Xu Jie, go and call him up."
Hua Zhi didn't look back, and it was not the right time to express her gratitude.
Her reaction made Bai Mingxia think that she had calculated that this deal would be successful when she came here, so she brought the middleman with her. He thought this girl was extraordinary and said with a smile, "I had planned to go to the north to see Yuezhi who was suffering after the weather got better after the New Year. If you have anything you need me to bring, just give it to me."
Hua Zhi didn't say that she would go this year, but just said, "Then I'll have to trouble Mr. Bai."
"In terms of seniority, you should call me uncle."
Hua Zhi readily agreed, "Yes, Uncle Bai."
Bai Mingxia smiled and looked at Gu Yanxi, "What's your name? He looks very unfamiliar."
"I am Lu Yanxi."
Lu? There is a Lu family in the capital, but he knows a few of the people in that family, but he has never heard of this one. "Niece, this one is different from you..."
"My children are weak, so I asked Mr. Lu to teach them some physical fitness techniques. I can't say they can beat three or five people, but at least they can suffer less from illness."
What he said made a lot of sense, but how could Lu Yanxi look like a Mr. Wu? Seeing that both of them looked as if it was a matter of course, Bai Mingxia didn't say much. He just kept it in mind, thinking that he would mention it when he saw Yue Zhi.
The middleman was a well-known honest man in the capital. After signing the contract, Hua Zhi had no intention of staying any longer. She stood up, took two steps back, and bowed, "Thank you, Uncle Bai. The Hua family appreciates your kindness."
"What kind of favor is this? It's just a deal where both sides benefit." Bai Mingxia laughed at himself, "If Yue Zhi knew that I dared to ask you for 50% profit, I'm afraid he would break off the friendship with me. But if I don't want it, my niece won't do this deal with me."
Hua Zhi smiled, neither admitting nor denying, bowed again, put on her veil and turned to leave.
She likes to talk about business, not favors. She has always felt that favors that can be discussed are not favors, but business.
Bai Mingxia looked at the two porcelain jars on the table in front of him, picked up a piece of peach and put it in his mouth. Suddenly he laughed. If the Hua family could succeed, he would dig a hole and twist his head off and throw it in.
Going down from the third floor to the first floor, everyone's eyes fell on Hua Zhi. The Daqing Dynasty was not tolerant towards women, and there were not many women entering and leaving the restaurant. Even if there were, most of them were accompanied by their husbands. It was extremely rare to see someone like the one in front of them who was obviously a girl. However, since she could go to the third floor, it was better not to talk nonsense.
When Gu Yanxi glanced over, many people immediately retracted their gazes, but it was just a change from openly looking to secretly glancing.
Hua Zhi pretended not to know that the whispers had anything to do with her, and took off her veil as soon as she got on the carriage. She was not used to wearing this thing.
The curtains were drawn, and Hua Zhi looked at the tall man on the horse outside. "I was not thoughtful enough today. Thank you Mr. Lu for thinking of it for me."
When Lin Ying saw Hua Zhi, he stuck his head in the window. Gu Yanxi was happy to be closer to Hua Zhi, so he pretended to pull her and then let her go. "You just didn't expect it to be so easy to negotiate. Bai Mingxia and your Fourth Master Hua have been friends since childhood. Your store just lost business but no one bothered you. He stepped in to stop it. Because of this, he got a lot of trouble from the Bai family boss."
Hua Zhi didn't expect this to happen. She should thank them. "The Bai family doesn't want to be involved with the Hua family?"
"Old Man Bai and your grandfather don't get along, but he is a conservative person, so he won't take advantage of others' misfortunes. He just doesn't want to be involved with the Hua family."
"So today Uncle Bai..."
"He can handle it." The sunlight fell on Hua Zhi's face through the window, making her skin look even whiter than snow. Gu Yanxi looked down at him calmly and continued, "He is the only useful one in the Bai family. Old Bai insisted on the old rule of passing the throne to the eldest son instead of the youngest, which forced him to give in everywhere. All his achievements were attributed to his useless elder brother. The Bai family will almost be passed down to their generation."
"What if it gets to Uncle Bai?"
"It won't be worse than it is now. His talent is not inferior to your fourth uncle."
That's really good. She has always believed that the most capable person in the Hua family is the fourth uncle, but it's a pity that such a hero has no place to use his talents. Fortunately, the overall environment of the Hua family is not bad, and her father's greatest advantage is that he can tolerate others.