latelenovela Chapter 124 Si Family Snack Shop
Chapter 124 Si Family Snack Shop
Si Muyan asked her second sister and the others to go back first, and she took her youngest sister, Zhu Laoer and Lai Qian with her.
She brought Zhu Laoer along because he was tall and strong, and could at least protect her from gentlemen, so that she and her younger sister wouldn't be looked down upon when they went out.
She brought the money with her because she really liked this clever little guy who knew how to look at things and act accordingly. He was also very ambitious and knew how to take the initiative to fight for himself.
She is willing to cultivate such a child, as he may become a great person in the future.
When they arrived at the place, Si Muyan took a look and found that it was the An family teahouse.
It's not just a small teahouse, it has three floors and is very spacious. Anyone who can come here to drink tea is not an ordinary person.
One look at Si Muyan and you'll know she's here for Aunt Jin. Even though other dim sum shops know Aunt Jin works for the Si Family Food Shop, they still try to poach her, even offering exorbitant wages.
Perhaps only Mr. An of this company truly understands the Si family and knows that the relationship between Aunt Jin and the Si family is more than just that of employer and worker, and it is not even an ordinary master-servant relationship.
The shopkeeper respectfully took the four people to the private room on the third floor. Boss An came out immediately and invited the four people in with a smile.
Boss An is a fat man, about forty years old, and he is dressed very luxuriously, but he himself looks wealthy too, and there is no sense of incongruity at all.
After we sat down, Boss An served tea and some snacks.
I've been following Si Muyan for so long, and I've seen a lot of the world. I thought to myself that Boss An must have come here for the dim sum, so were these dim sum today specially made for them?
I tried it, and although the dim sum was delicious, it didn't seem special compared to other places.
Si Muyan calmly said, "Excellent post-rain Longjing tea, and it seems to be produced in the Zhenjiang area?"
Sometimes I have to be thankful that the Si family is now in decline and Si Xingzhi is no longer picky about tea. But when he was a marquis, he only drank a few kinds of tea. As the eldest daughter of the Si family, the original owner knew her father's preferences very well. Moreover, making tea is something that girls learn from a young age.
But after so many years, Si Muyan was not very impressed with the original owner's taste. He could only taste that it was Longjing tea after the rain, but he couldn't tell where it came from specifically.
She could name the Longjing tea from Zhenjiang, but it was just a casual remark. The other party was testing their background, and she acted calmly and confidently, which made the other party think more highly of them.
As expected, Boss An smiled naively, "I heard Miss Si was the daughter of a marquis, and now I see it's true. Although she's not from Zhenjiang, she's not far away. Miss Si can taste it, so she must have eaten it often in the past."
"I haven't eaten in a long time." Si Muyan smiled calmly, "And I'm no longer the daughter of a marquis. Boss An should know this."
Boss An maintained his respectful demeanor. "The Marquis' Mansion has suffered an unexpected disaster, and while this noble has fallen on hard times, it's very different from ordinary people. The Si family only arranged two people to participate in the competition today, and both made it into the top five, demonstrating just how exceptional the Si family is. Furthermore, I heard they didn't prepare for this competition for very long."
He was willing to be frank, and Si Muyan was also happy to say a few more words. She smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Boss An. Judging from your accent, you don't sound like a local, right?"
"Yes, I'm from Anlong County next door. I've managed to open a few teahouses, and I have a few regular customers who are willing to patronize me. I came here today because I heard about the rematch a few days ago and someone made excellent dim sum, so I came to take a look."
Anlong County wasn't right next to Fenghuang County; there were three counties between them, so it wasn't very close. But Boss An spotted a business opportunity and immediately came over, which showed how perceptive he was.
Si Muyan did not respond and waited for Boss An to continue.
"I've invited you ladies here because I've learned that the dim sum you make isn't sold at the Si Family Food Shop. So, I'd like to ask if you plan to make it yourself or partner with someone else in the future? If so, do you have any ideas? I'd really like to recommend myself, and I wonder if you could give me a chance."
Seeing him so frank, Si Muyan was somewhat satisfied with him and stopped hiding it.
"Actually, our focus is still on food shops. There's only about half a month left until the end of the year, so we don't have any special plans. We plan to open a few more food shops next year. As for dim sum, our current plan is to open a dim sum shop in Fenghuang County."
"Only opening one?" Boss An was a little incredulous. "And from what Miss Si said, you're planning to open another one next year?"
"Correct."
Boss An said, "Miss Si, have you ever heard the saying 'strike while the iron is hot'? The cooking competition just ended, and someone from your family took first place. You should open the dim sum shop right away. If you wait until the next year, the excitement will fade, and business will be greatly reduced."
He felt very sorry and spoke a little excitedly for a moment. After he said it, he realized that his words seemed too radical and hurriedly made amends.
"Of course, I know Miss Si must have other concerns, and I don't have any other intentions. After all, I am a businessman and I value profit more. Miss is not a born businessman, so it's normal for her to have different ideas from me."
After hearing what he said, Si Muyan couldn't help but laugh and said, "I think you're right. To be honest, when we learned about the cooking competition, it was already very late, so it was naturally late to prepare. There were also many things to do before the New Year, so it was naturally impossible to prepare. Boss An, I'm afraid we will let your kindness down."
Boss An wasn't one to push anyone around. Although he felt it was a pity to lose such a talented person, he didn't force her. He simply said, "Just think of it as teaching a friend. If the young lady needs any help, just let me know. I have some connections in Lingnan."
Si Muyan stood up to say goodbye, but her younger sister was confused and didn't understand why she came here.
At this moment, Boss An asked, "If Miss Si doesn't mind, my eldest daughter, An Susu, is now twenty-two years old and has quite some accomplishments in pastry. I wonder if she could..."
Alarm bells rang in my little sister's heart. You are so good, Boss An. Others just want to spend money to buy a house, or hire Aunt Jin at a high price, but you, on the other hand, want to steal my skills directly.
Si Muyan turned around and asked, "What about the exchange?"
Boss An liked people who were straightforward, so he immediately said, "You can ask for gold or silver at will... Of course, other terms are also acceptable, as long as I can do it."
"Okay." Si Muyan said bluntly, "The Si family snack shop may be able to open earlier, but we are really not prepared, and we don't have the energy or manpower."
"That's easy," Boss An said immediately. "The Si family pastry shop can be opened before the New Year. Today, I will sort out the relevant matters and select a few suitable locations. Tomorrow, I will go to the shop to discuss it in detail with Miss Si."