Chapter 2004: Can Silver Tickets Keep Warm?

Chapter 2004: Can Silver Tickets Keep Warm?

Da Niu was delighted and quickly got up to greet them.

After everyone entered, they exchanged pleasantries, and Da Niu led them to the upstairs guest rooms.

Shu Yu remained silent; it was enough to leave this deal to Da Niu and Da Zhuang. She quietly followed behind the group upstairs.

Since they didn't know her, and Da Niu didn't object, they didn't say much about her presence.

These merchants had clearly come to confirm their purchase of instant noodles. As for the quantity, they would negotiate that later.

Some were buying for personal consumption, while others intended to stock up and sell them in their hometowns.

However, even though Da Niu had brought a lot of goods, they were meant for supplying Changjin Prefecture's store. If people bought them for personal use or as gifts, he could spare some, but for stocking up, the quantity was clearly insufficient.

Da Niu explained the situation to them. Since these instant noodles were a novel food, they could purchase a small quantity to test the market first. If they sold well, they could place larger orders for Dong'an Prefecture.

Da Niu negotiated the prices and quantities with them.

They exchanged addresses with each other, intending to cooperate again in the future if everything worked out.

Shu Yu remained silent throughout. It was only when those merchants brought out the goods they had brought that she took a few steps forward.

Clearly, these people weren't just interested in buying Da Niu's products; they also wanted to profit from Da Niu's money.

"Manager Lu, take a look. These are the brushes produced by our Xu family. Although it's unrelated to your food store, you could still stock a batch and sell them to the local stationery stores," one of them suggested.

"Ah, the local stationery stores already have stable suppliers. Brushes might not be suitable. We, from the Liu family, sell excellent dried fruits. Try them; they're top-notch. If you put them in your food store alongside instant noodles, I'm sure they'll sell well."

"Your dried fruits are very sweet, but our Mao family's sauce is the perfect match, especially when paired with your instant noodles. It's a heavenly delight. Our Mao family's sauce is a secret recipe passed down through generations. Manager Lu, please taste it."

Da Niu was left speechless, wondering if the silver bills he had just received could keep him warm.

He couldn't help but glance at Shu Yu, and everyone followed his gaze, staring at Shu Yu. Manager Lu... why is this girl looking at what we're doing?

Shu Yu stepped forward and picked up the brush from the Xu family, examining it. It was a top-quality brush, and its price should not be low.

When Meng Yunzheng's academy opened, they would need various writing materials, including brushes. Buying them from a bookstore would undoubtedly be expensive. If they could buy in bulk, the price would be much more favorable.

However, for beginners, they didn't need such high-quality brushes.

After a moment of contemplation, Shu Yu asked the Xu family manager, "Do you have any other brushes?"

"We do, they're all on the ship, currently docked at the harbor." The Xu family manager looked at her suspiciously. "Miss, are you interested in buying?"

"Take me to see them."

The Xu family manager's spirits lifted. "Of course, shall we go now? We not only have brushes but also Xuan paper, inksticks, and inkstones from Yantai. You can choose freely, and if you buy in bulk, we can negotiate the price."

"Let's see the items first."

"Alright, Miss, please come with me."

The other managers were all somewhat stunned. No one had expected that the Xu family's brushes, the least related to the food business among their goods, would catch the attention of Lu's shop. This was quite unexpected.

They all looked at Da Niu, who cleared his throat and said, "Let's go and check out the harbor."