From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 796 - 792: Want Silver (Second)

Fearing Mu Shuangshuang would disagree, the shopkeeper added, "Although my restaurant isn’t the largest in town, it has a great location, spanning two main streets, and I’m two blocks away from Jiu Si Xuan and First-class Residence, so it doesn’t overly affect business."

Currently, all the restaurants in Qingshan Town are being overshadowed by two larger establishments, Jiu Si Xuan and First-class Residence.

Jiu Si Xuan appeared earlier than First-class Residence. It thrived for a while because of its cold noodles.

Later, it had a downturn, but the owner of Jiu Si Xuan was skilled and quickly stabilized its old patrons while also attracting new ones.

Even though people still yearn for the previous cold noodles, the desire isn’t as strong now that the weather has cooled down.

The shopkeeper is quite honest, but Fulin Restaurant is indeed a bit small; the location is okay, but it’s not the prime location the shopkeeper claims.

In Qingshan Town, there are two prime locations, one occupied by Jiu Si Xuan and the other by Xue Yi’s First-class Residence.

Mu Shuangshuang would prefer the restaurant to be closer to these two places because only then would people gather nearby; otherwise, other businesses would struggle since all the customers are attracted to them.

"Shopkeeper, your offer is indeed tempting, and I find it agreeable, but Fulin Restaurant is small after all, with limited capacity for guests at one time.

Moreover, regarding the convenience you mentioned, you know what kind of shops are around here. How about this, let’s both take a step back, ninety taels, and tomorrow I can sign the contract with you."

Mu Shuangshuang’s initial budget was a hundred taels, and saving ten taels would provide startup funds for the restaurant, so there wouldn’t be a worry about having no money to buy ingredients.

"This..." The shopkeeper looked hesitant.

Fulin, after all, was his creation, and business was indeed decent before, earning ten or so taels a month, nearly a hundred taels a year.

But now, with the current situation, operating each day results in a day’s loss.

"How about this, give me a hundred and twenty taels, and I will give you a small courtyard with an entrance and exit, two bedrooms, a storeroom, plus a hall and kitchen; the house may be small, but it’s livable!"

This offer from the shopkeeper essentially meant selling Mu Shuangshuang a small courtyard for thirty taels, which indeed was expensive, but if it actually had so many rooms, it would save Mu Shuangshuang a lot of effort.

Mu Shuangshuang looked at Lu Yuanfeng, wanting to know his thoughts.

Lu Yuanfeng said, "Shuangshuang, why don’t we buy it? I’ll figure out the money part!"

Lu Yuanfeng knew Mu Shuangshuang’s initial budget was about a hundred taels as there were plenty of expenses due to building a school.

At this current price, she surely couldn’t bear it.

Hearing Lu Yuanfeng’s words, Mu Shuangshuang clenched her teeth and said:

"Alright then, shopkeeper, I’ll bring a hundred and twenty taels tomorrow, and we can have someone witness it and sign the contract, does that work?"

A smile finally spread across the shopkeeper’s face.

"Deal! Once the contract is finalized tomorrow, I’ll close this restaurant." As he spoke, the shopkeeper looked as if a burden had been lifted.

Mu Shuangshuang, however, had another question: "Shopkeeper, forgive my boldness, but if you close the restaurant, are the staff also being let go?"

It’s not that Mu Shuangshuang was being overly curious, it’s just that the year-end is approaching, and people need money.

If he were to dismiss these people now, what would that mean for their future?

"Haha, young lady, rest assured, I’ve already spoken with the restaurant staff and the steward, their wages will be settled by the eighth day of the new year.

Those who wish to keep working can continue, those who don’t can take a break at home, but once I close the restaurant, they can’t stay there.

Everything else will have to be arranged by the new owner!"

The shopkeeper’s words put Mu Shuangshuang at ease.

She couldn’t possibly take on all the staff at the restaurant, after all, each person’s temperament and character have yet to be proven.

Mu Shuangshuang wants to create the best restaurant, and naturally, she wants to choose the most suitable people for herself.

The terms with Fulin were settled, just waiting for Mu Shuangshuang to bring the silver tomorrow.

Mu Shuangshuang naturally didn’t have a hundred and twenty taels in hand, so she and Lu Yuanfeng went to First-class Residence.

Her appearance greatly surprised Xue Yi, who looked behind Mu Shuangshuang, puzzled by the absence of Xue Zheng.

"Miss Shuangshuang, what brings you here today?"

It was previously agreed not to deliver cold noodles during the cold season, so Xue Yi thought it shouldn’t be business-related.

"I want to sell the cold noodle recipe to you," Mu Shuangshuang said.

"What?" Xue Yi wondered if he had misheard.

The owner of Jiu Si Xuan had spent so much money and couldn’t get Mu Shuangshuang’s recipe, and now she’s offering it to him?

Xue Yi couldn’t understand, thinking that as long as cold noodles and century eggs were supplied to him every few days, Mu Shuangshuang wouldn’t starve.

At least in his eyes, those two items were like a hen that lays golden eggs; as long as the hen doesn’t die, there’s always money.

Mu Shuangshuang’s approach of killing the hen to get the eggs wasn’t something Xue Yi could agree with.

"I’m prepared to sell you the cold noodle recipe," Mu Shuangshuang repeated.

"You won’t regret it?" Xue Yi asked.

"No regrets, once I decide on something, I never overthink it."

"How much do you want for it?" Xue Yi continued.

"Seventy taels!" Mu Shuangshuang replied seriously.

"What? Miss Shuangshuang, are you joking with me? A recipe for only seventy taels?"

"Perhaps you find it absurd, but Shuangshuang only needs this much money, and of course, there’s a second condition I haven’t mentioned: I want to use the remaining silver to invest in your cold noodle business."

Selling the recipe for seventy taels was universally regarded as a losing deal.

But if she used the remaining value as an investment, it wouldn’t seem foolish at all.

Xue Yi laughed heartily, finding the young girl in front of him exceedingly clever, unlike what he had believed before.

"You clever girl, you’re just as I imagined, but...why do you think I would agree to your request?" Xue Yi didn’t intend to make things difficult for Mu Shuangshuang.

Once he agreed to Mu Shuangshuang’s request, her status before him would be different.

The young men his mother favored wouldn’t hold as much weight as a business partner.

"First, I have the ability; besides this type of cold noodle, I have another good item for cooling down in summer.

Second, Xue Zheng now communicates with people without much issue, so I’m a benefactor to the Xue family. If I never ask for anything, you would feel uneasy. I assume Boss Xue doesn’t like to owe debts."

Mu Shuangshuang’s words, in fact, carried a risk-taking element in them.

It was easy to offend people, but with Xue Yi, she was betting correctly.

After a moment, Xue Yi extended his hand, "I hope we have a pleasant partnership!"