Of course, Su Qingluan just murmured in her heart and did not speak out about the matter.
After all, although Chinese medicine also has records of diabetes, which is the so-called "diabetes syndrome", Su Qingluan didn't understand Chinese medicine and was afraid that it would be self-defeating if he talked too much, so he gave up.
But in fact, Su Qingluan is not worried about the sales of this ginger-flavored jam.
After all, the spicy taste, especially now that the weather is getting colder, can make the whole body feel warm.
Zhang Ma took another elegant sip of tea. This time she looked at Su Qingluan with a completely different look.
Because she discovered that through the hands of this little lady, the jam that had become commonplace among wealthy people could be played with new tricks.
Whether it is the previous "Four Seasons" series or this time's ginger jam, they are both made in a way that Zhang Ma has never seen or heard of.
It's not that Zhang Ma has never seen jam in the past, and it's not uncommon for her to receive jam as a reward because she has been serving Old Madam Xie all year round.
But after all, jam is one of the few precious foods - otherwise it wouldn't be enough for the old lady of the Xie Mansion to give it to her servants as a "reward" to show her kindness.
But most of the jams that Zhang Ma has tasted, seen, and heard of are made from single or multiple fruits mashed into puree, with sugar or honey or even more precious ice cubes added as a sweet.
But Zhang Ma never thought that so many ingredients could be added to jam to create such a rich taste.
As the daughter-in-law of Zhang Ma, she has been serving Mrs. Mr. Hou is a young boy who has just entered the battlefield - Zhang Ma has followed him all the way, and he is also very capable.
Needless to say, assisting the old lady in running the house, and even assisting in running shops and farms. Therefore, Zhang Ma herself has considerable business acumen, and also represents the power of Mrs. Xie to a certain extent - this is also an important reason why Xie Zian is somewhat afraid of Zhang Ma even though she is the master.
It wasn't Zhang Ma that he was afraid of, but the old lady Xie behind him.
After all, it is well known that his biological father Xie Xuanfan, Zhizhou Zhizhou of Qingzhou, is a filial son who is obedient to his mother. Therefore, Xie Zian understands that as long as he makes Mrs. Xie happy, his father and mother will really teach him a lesson. Protected by people.
Therefore, Xie Zian, as the master, is afraid of Zhang Ma, a servant. At least no one in the Xie Mansion is surprised. As for outsiders, Su Qingluan feels that as long as Zhang Ma wants, she can make things perfect.
It was precisely because of Zhang Ma’s excellent business acumen that she was able to realize that Su Qingluan’s method of adding unexpected ingredients to jam would definitely become a new favorite in the hearts of noble people who like the new and dislike the old—those who only The mix of different types of jams only caused a moment of curiosity at best.
But after all, no matter how novel the fruit is, there will always be a day when it becomes boring. Only by constantly innovating and innovating can this enthusiasm be maintained.
Of course, thinking about Su Qingluan's words that jam cannot be supplied in large quantities without limit, Zhang Ma also understood: if there are various and rich flavors, and limited supply for a limited time, the price of this jam will definitely be hyped high. In this way, even if the initial price is as high as one or two gold per bottle, it will definitely attract many rich and idle people to grab it.
After weighing the pros and cons for two days, Zhang Ma considered how much benefit this business could bring to the Hou Mansion. She turned to Su Qingluan and said: "Ms. Su, regarding the one-tael gold bottle that I mentioned some time ago. price……"
When Su Qingluan heard this, she immediately straightened her back and opened her eyes wide: Finally, after giving up the clichés for a long time, is it finally time to get something practical?
Come on, the little fire full of fighting spirit in her heart is burning brightly: After all, in the last few years of her life, she couldn't move to the kitchen. In order to earn medical expenses, she also worked in online stores and live broadcasts. Su Qingluan still has some bargaining skills. Share confidence.
She thought: It would be best to negotiate for more than five taels of silver per bottle. If the minimum guarantee was three taels of silver per bottle, it would be acceptable, but...
"The old lady thinks that if it can be maintained at the current level, it will be reasonable." Just when Su Qingluan was having a very intense inner theater performance, Zhang Ma came from outside and said this.
Su Qingluan hadn't fully recovered yet: "Mother Zhang, of course you have your own reasons for saying this, but..." Before she finished speaking, Su Qingluan suddenly realized what the other party meant, "You... you You mean, do you think it’s acceptable?”
Zhang Ma nodded, her expression seemed to be saying: Isn't this the price you set out yourself? Why are you still surprised?
"Is it possible..." Zhang Ma said with a half-smile but not a smile, "Ms. Su's previous price offer was really nonsense, asking for a lot of money?"
Of course, Su Qingluan didn't just open her mouth to speak unrealistically. After all, she had asked shopkeeper Liang and Mu Xingzhi about the price of desserts in the capital city. Having said that, there is indeed a lot of room for "counter-offering" at one or two gold per jar of jam.
But how could she admit it?
"Mama Zhang was joking. The little girl's price is absolutely fair, but as the saying goes, 'you'll get three points out of your mouth.' I just didn't expect that Aunt Zhang would be so cheerful and not even bargaining!"
Therefore, it seems that she, a modern person, does not fully understand the determination of the wealthy and idle people in ancient times to pursue delicious food!
But thinking about those modern wealthy people who spend hundreds of yuan to buy a paper cup, thousands of yuan to buy a steel ball, and ten to twenty thousand yuan to buy a pair of plastic sandals, Su Qingluan felt that indeed the rich just spend their money. Just treat it as a pastime, right?
After listening to Su Qingluan's words, Zhang Ma slightly raised her lips and showed a faint smile: "I can pay, but the money is also conditional."
Su Qingluan was not surprised at all: Where could pie fall from the sky? If there were, there would probably be traps on the ground at the same time.
So she nodded, stood up and gave a blessing: "Serving customers is what a little girl should do. As long as there is something I can do, I will do my best!" Of course, making unreasonable troubles is absolutely not allowed, but sincere Attitude is very important.
Zhang Ma nodded: "Of course I won't force anyone to do anything difficult, but if the quality of the finished product can be guaranteed, it's not impossible to get one tael of gold per jar." As she said that, she took out a purse from her arms.
This purse is different from those made of coarse cloth or ordinary silk embroidery that Su Qingluan has seen before. The satin surface looks green, but facing the light outside the window pane, it can actually produce a color gradient from emerald green to dark green. , from this point you can see the exquisite materials used in this purse.
Su Qingluan lowered his head and took the purse. Bing was not in a hurry to open the contents inside, but only praised: "The picture of hundreds of butterflies piercing flowers on it is so well embroidered!"
A smile appeared in Zhang Ma's eyes when she heard this, but she was not particularly moved: "Why, does the young lady have research on female celebrities?"
Su Qingluan shook her head generously: "My mother is the one who is really good at embroidery. I am afraid that my embroiderer could catch a cricket and jump on the embroidery cloth a few times, and her embroidery would be three points better than mine."
This was probably the first time she heard such a vulgar but vivid metaphor. Zhang Ma was so amused that she couldn't help but take out her handkerchief and cover her mouth and nose. She laughed for a long time before taking a breath and scolded: "Since you are not familiar with female celebrities, how can you see it?" Is it good or bad to come out?”
Su Qingluan knew that the other party didn't care and just regarded her as a vulgar little girl who couldn't get on the stage. She didn't care and continued:
"Then if I eat delicious food, it doesn't necessarily mean I will be able to farm and raise livestock, right? What's more, each butterfly on this embroidered surface has different movements and angles, and each flower is never the same, even the stamens and The tentacles of the butterfly are all outlined, which shows that the person doing the embroidery is always a diligent observer and very meticulous."
After listening to Su Qingluan's words, Zhang Ma's smile deepened - this purse was sewn by her daughter who was also an embroiderer in Xie Mansion.
Of course, the cloth called "Liuguang" is not for the servants to use. This purse is still a gift from the old lady. Of course, Zhang’s mother is proud no matter what when she hears her daughter’s embroidery skills being praised.
At this time, Zhang Ma gave away the purse at this time, which also expressed the sincerity of "cooperation" from another level.
Originally, Zhang Ma thought that she needed to clarify this meaning herself, but looking at the situation in front of her, Su Qingluan, a little girl, although she was vulgar and unattractive, she was also somewhat clever.
Then Zhang's mother sighed: "I never thought that Mrs. Su would have such great eyesight at such a young age."
Su Qingluan shook her head: "It's just that my mother-in-law is very good at embroidering these patterns."
After hearing this, Zhang Ma felt a little awkward in her heart: How can you, a country woman, compare with an embroiderer carefully cultivated by the Marquis Mansion?
However, if she was so petty, she would definitely not be able to make the other party unhappy by saying it when the two parties were seeking cooperation. He just said: "This is a five hundred taels of silver note. If it is fake, you can go and exchange it." Once it’s verified to be true or false, it’s considered a deposit.”
Su Qingluan smiled and said: "Mother Zhang is so courageous. She can safely hand over such a large deposit to a little girl like me without signing a single word of the contract terms."
Hearing this, Zhang Ma said loudly: "Our Hou Mansion naturally has the confidence." Otherwise, Mrs. Xie would not send her alone to handle this matter.
To put it bluntly, this level is indeed "not a big deal" for the Hou Mansion.
Su Qingluan understood what Zhang Ma meant - Xie's family had a title, so it had a high status. The legitimate son of the old Marquis, Xie Zian, whose biological father was the magistrate, was considered the immediate boss of the entire Huaxi Village and Lefeng County, so he had great power.
In this way, only if Su Qingluan had swallowed the courage of a bear and planned to turn into a bandit alone regardless of the life and death of his family, could he do such a stupid thing to deceive someone like him.
However, she was very clear-headed. To put it bluntly, she wanted the money herself, and from the looks of it, the Xie family wanted their own jam - I just didn't know if it was as a favor or something else.
In short, both sides get what they need.
