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In addition to the thick silver notes in the box, there was also a contract and a small account book.

Chen Mu Mu glanced through the contract and the small account book for a moment before raising his head. "So, are these my rewards from last month?"

"That's your share from last month." Shangguan Bai took a sip of tea and smiled faintly as he saw how she was flipping through the account books, "The market is open, the clothes you drew are indeed very unique and very popular among the rich families. But we can only sell them in the area of Linzhou in the early stages, and we can only produce a batch of clothes in three days, so the profits aren't that good. After removing the cost of the materials and manpower, that is all that is left to us. "

Chen Mu glanced at the numbers on the back of the account book and smiled lightly. He placed the account book down and said, "Two hundred and sixty-two hundred and thirty copper coins. The initial results are pretty good."

When Shangguan Bai saw that she had put down her account book, his lips curled into a meaningful smile. "Why don't you keep reading? You can't judge a book by its cover, and you can't trust it lightly either. Even I can't promise that I won't do anything in it."

"Such a simple account book can be calculated with a glance, ten lines at a time. There is no need to compare it carefully." She also laughed, and the smile on her lips became even more playful. "Furthermore, I feel that based on your character, there should not be any flaws in handling this kind of behavior."

However, she did not say it out loud.

Businessmen kept their word the most, not only once was they dishonest, they didn't use it a hundred times. Not to mention that Shangguan Bai still wanted to continue doing business with her, did he dare to cheat her on this account book?

"Lady Chen is indeed an exquisite and outstanding woman. She is different from ordinary people." Shangguan Bai was a smart man, he quickly understood the meaning behind her words. Shaking his head with a bitter smile, he shifted the plan to the side, "Although the Shangguan Family's clothing shop is only the beginning, I believe that if we continue to cooperate, there will be great benefits to be gained from working with Miss. The strength of the Shangguan family doesn't disappoint Miss's expectations."

Chen Mu Mu smiled as he sipped his tea. "I hope so."

The ancient times were not as modern as the modern times. Other than those beautiful ladies at court, who would pursue fashion like that?

She had only started her business because the clothes of this era were too ugly, but the ancients valued the thrifty and economical clothes that could be worn for a few years by the common people. The clothes that the nobles wanted were of a more reserved style, and a few years later, she had probably eaten all her brains.

It was too difficult to live a life with clothes. After all, clothes that were too colorful and too beautiful would be attacked by this society.

Therefore, compared to the design of the clothing business, she was more concerned about the cooperation of the food business — the common people ate as much as they could. Every dynasty had foodies, so there was no shortage of food business.

However, her foundation was still too shallow, and the market had started too late. She didn't have much capital on hand, so she could only find someone else to work with in order to earn more money.

Shangguan Bai was the person she'd been waiting for.

Chen Mu Mu had been silent all this time, so Shangguan Bai could only open up a topic: "Miss Chen, since this is the first time cooperating happily, how about we continue cooperating with other things to achieve a win-win situation?"

It was finally time.

Chen Mu Mu pursed her lips and laughed lightly: "What does Shangguan Tzu mean? "I seem to be someone who doesn't know how to draw many paintings."

"Lady Chen's entire body is filled with treasures, don't belittle yourself." Shangguan Bai didn't expect her to still play dumb. He smiled and went straight to the point. "I wonder if there's anyone in the food business such as Lady Chen's house that wants to cooperate with me?"

"Not yet. After all, he's been doing quite well in the market recently. Why would he want to share a bowl of water with someone else?" Chen Mu Mu Mu spoke in a casual manner, concealing his thoughts. As he looked at Qin Wentian, it seemed as though he didn't care about what Qin Wentian had said.

Shangguan Bai said helplessly, "Miss Chen, since we're already sitting at this table, you and I are not strangers either. If you have the conditions, you can say it out loud, my Shangguan family can satisfy it. If it's not inappropriate, we will agree."

Chen Mu's eyes glimmered, yet he still denied the claim. "I'll consider it."

"There's nothing to consider. The method of selling snacks in the market will only attract attention for a while. Over time, not only will the novelty disappear, the cost of making snacks will be even higher. Also, your sole business is in full swing and will affect others' business." Shangguan Bai played with the jade thumb ring, his tone as gentle as the wind. "Miss Chen is a smart person, you should understand that this is a thankless task."

"Wealth comes from danger. Since we're doing business, it's good to be able to make money. There's no need to take into account so much." Chen Mu Mu Mu took a sip of the tea, and looked over with a smile on her face, "There are so many things in this world that can only be done with two lives, Shangguan Tzu, what do you think?"

The corner of Shangguan Bai's eyebrows twitched and he lowered his eyebrows slightly, the smile on his lips was still like a spring breeze. "But if I can have both of them, I'm afraid that Miss wouldn't reject them according to your character right?"

The olive branch had already extended so far. If he didn't receive it now, he was afraid that he would be able to retract it.

Chen Mu Mu smiled as his eyes narrowed into crescent moons. "That depends on the sincerity of the other party."

Her beautiful eyes were filled with craftiness and intelligence. She clearly had a young girl's face, but her facial features were not that breathtaking. When combined together, they gave birth to a sense of breathtaking brilliance. Being stared at by that pair of sharp and clear eyes, even though his heart was filled with scheming, he was momentarily powerless.

Shangguan Bai's gaze drifted away for a moment before quickly averting his gaze from her face, returning to seriousness and solemnity.

"How about we continue to invest in the technology? Pass on to us the way you make snacks. We will split the snacks that you sell."

"That ten percent profit is still not enough for me to sell off." Chen Mu Mu retorted without any trace of politeness.

"If you are only selling them at Linzhou City, it will naturally not be enough for you to sell any of the food. However, if it is pushed to all 130 provinces in the country, it will also be a lot of income. " Shangguan Bai was not in a hurry. Smiling faintly, he said, "Besides, you are only responsible for giving out the recipe, you don't have to worry about anything else. It will benefit you greatly, saving time and effort."

"Even the slightest profit is not enough for me to fill my teeth." Chen Mu Mu rolled her eyes, "You only know how to talk about the entire country. Can't I advertise the entire country myself?"

"But it will take some time, no?" From the start of Tristar Town, to leave the Linzhou, all the way to the entire nation, forget about how many twists and turns and trials one would have to undergo, just the time alone would probably not be less than ten years, right? " The smile on Shangguan Bai's lips deepened. "How can Lady Chen be sure that she can retain her true heart after ten years?"

Ten years later, in ancient times, women should have a few children.

Chen Mu slanted him, "Are you trying to scare me?"

"This is a kind word of advice." Shangguan Bai retorted calmly, "Besides, what I said was the truth, isn't it?"

"..." "A profit, don't even think about it." Chen Mu Mu hesitated for a moment before resolutely refusing.

"Then let's change the method." Shangguan Bai was still smiling like a fox, "Shangguan family buys your family's fish ball and other snacks in one go, how about it?"

She didn't want to waste her time and resources. She didn't want to give up her future path of wealth for the sake of a moment of benefits.

"Not for sale." Chen Mu Mu Mu didn't even think before rejecting the offer. The food market was huge, so she wouldn't let herself be tied up.

One thousand silver." Shangguan Bai smiled. "It's just a few recipes, but I earned ten years worth of money. It's worth it." "One must know that a snack is only a snack, but it's not a staple. As time goes on, there will always be a day when you get tired of it.

The people eat like the sky. Every day they live, they have to eat." "As you said, snacks can get tired of eating, but staple foods like rice and pork can never get tired of eating them." Chen Mu Mu Mu didn't back down in the slightest, and maintained a calm demeanor, "Shang Gong probably misunderstood, the food I can make isn't just a snack. For example, a fish ball is a dish, not a snack.

Shangguan Bai narrowed his eyes slightly, the smile on his lips didn't change. "So what does Miss Chen mean?"

"I can sell you the recipe for the fish balls, but if I open my own restaurant in the future, I can also make and sell these ingredients."

"That won't work." Shangguan Bai rejected it on the spot, "If you want to do business, then you have to do something unique. At the moment, your family's dessert business is like the sun at high noon, and what you do is beak head and fresh. If you do the same business, then our Shangguan family's restaurant recipe will have no meaning."

"Of course, I won't let you suffer any losses. I will tell others that we are in a cooperative relationship, and the fish dumplings that you, the Shangguan family, sell are from the same family as the pastries that I make. This customer is always coming in an endless stream. Not everyone is willing to go to the market to buy my fish dumplings, so that it won't ruin your road to wealth. "

"If you want to buy it, why are you taking advantage of me?" Shangguan Bai took a shallow sip of tea, "Lady Chen has always been thinking from her own point of view, but she seems to have forgotten that I am from Shangguan family, and am not lacking in one or two types of fresh pastries. How can your beak last the next few years if you get angry for one or two months?"

"It seems wise to cooperate with us as though we are doing our best," he said. If the fish in the pond were hard to sell, why did they have to stay until next year? If we capture all of them and sell them, we'll be able to plant other things in the pond. Our income next year might not be any worse. "

Chen Mu was stunned as he stared at Qin Wentian with a complicated look in his eyes.

Perhaps it was because she hadn't had much competition in a long time, but the ancient business had always been smooth sailing. It caused her vision to gradually become shorter, and she saw things in more and more different ways. Although Shangguan Bai's words were to stand against each other and fight for benefits, but it also reminded her – to be a fish out of water, derogatory terms might not have all the derogatory connotations.

No one bought any of the fish in the pond, or the people around them did not like to eat them, so they sold the fish to do something else, to add new blood, and the pond would be another harvest next year.

It would be better to innovate than to be handicapped.

When Shangguan Bai saw that she was deep in thought, he didn't disturb her and sipped his tea quietly, allowing her to slowly consider her options.

Chen Mu thought about it for a long time, and then looked up into Shangguan Bai's eyes. "Tell me honestly, if I sell all the food production methods in my pastry shop to you, how much would the Shangguan family be willing to pay?"

"At most two thousand silver." Shangguan Bai's gaze was gentle, but his expression was calm. "These are just some snacks. Even if they are sold throughout the country, they might not be able to earn any more silver."

"I want three thousand silver taels." Chen Mu calculated in his heart and said in a low voice, "If you give me this price, I'll pass you the fish ball and the snacks."

"Miss Chen, this is …" Some lions are asking for it. " Shangguan Bai held the white jade thumb ring, his expression warm, his tone faintly tinged with not a trace of anger.