The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1296 - Chapter 1296 The forcefully plucked melon is too bitter

Chapter 1296: The forcefully plucked melon is too bitter Chapter 1296: The forcefully plucked melon is too bitter Grandma Zheng wasn’t one to heed advice, devouring her cake rapidly and eagerly.

After swallowing the last piece on her plate, her eyes greedily scanned the various cakes displayed around the shop, “This is so delicious; this old granny has lived almost a lifetime and has never had such tasty cakes!”

“Are they really that delicious?” County Magistrate Zheng asked with skepticism.

“If you don’t believe me, buy some and try it yourself.” Grandma Zheng hurriedly said to Xiao Yuchuan, “Weigh out two jin of each kind to take back to the Mansion.”

“If you like them, Grandma Zheng, you don’t have to buy them,” Xiao Yuchuan said with a smile.

“I’ll give you two jin of each kind for free.

I was thinking of giving you more, but the cakes must be eaten the same day, they won’t taste good the next day.

Before you get tired of them, I’ll send someone every day to deliver samples of all our cakes to the Mansion.”

“That wouldn’t be rightaEUR|” Grandma Zheng waved her hands repeatedly.

Su Qingyue also walked into the shop, “How could it not be right?

I’ve accepted several gifts from you, Grandma Zheng.

You’ve been so kind to me; it’s only right for me to give you something to eat from my new shop.

In fact, I had already set aside a portion for you.” With that, she called towards the kitchen, “Yuan Dong!”

Chef Yuan Dong came out with several food boxes and said respectfully, “These are what our shopkeeper lady had set aside for you, Grandma Zheng.”

“Oh my, Qingyue is so thoughtful,” Grandma Zheng said with a laugh, allowing her maid to take them.

After some more pleasantries, County Magistrate Zheng, supporting Grandma Zheng, left with several servants in tow.

Customers at the cake shop who overheard Grandma Zheng praising the deliciousness of the cakes had pulled out money to buy some.

A woman around forty years old said, “Thirty cents per jin for cakes is not cheap, even meat is only eleven cents per jin, and there are even more expensive onesaEUR”fifty cents.

And birthday cakes, those are just outrageous; the cheaper ones cost several hundred cents, and the expensive ones cost dozens of taels…”

“Aunt doesn’t know the whole story…” Xiao Yuchuan explained, “These cakes are rare delicacies, made with precious ingredients; they’re not easy to make, so naturally, the price is high.

Just the praise from the county magistrate’s grandma alone tells you how delicious and valuable they are.

Good things are naturally expensive, but if you don’t believe it, buy some and try for yourself.”

“That’s true.” The woman paid for half a jin.

The freshly baked cakes smelled incredibly delicious; many people entered the cake shop, but most of them, daunted by the prices, left after browsing.

A few people paid and bought cakes.

Some wanted to try a sample before buying, and Xiao Yuchuan instructed the waiter to divide a small piece of cake into ten samples.

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Those who tried the samples immediately paid for more, and those who bought them couldn’t stop praising them.

Even some who hadn’t planned to buy were tempted to taste and ended up purchasing some.

“Qingyue!” The voice of Tao Meijiao came from outside.

Su Qingyue stepped out of the shop to see her, accompanied by her personal maid Du Juan, who was holding a box tied with a red silk ribbon.

“Congratulations on opening three stores in a row,” Tao Meijiao said with a smile, glancing at each of the stores.

Except for the medicine hall, which had no customers, the restaurant and cake shop were bustling with activity.

“You’re here,” Su Qingyue said with a smile.

“How could I not come when a good friend’s shop is opening?” Tao Meijiao gestured, and Du Juan presented the gift.

Maid Yinzhu, who was behind Su Qingyue, took it and accepted it on her behalf.

When Tao Meijiao saw Xiao Qinghe sitting at the entrance of the medicine hall and was about to go over, Xiao Qinghe promptly turned his chair wheels and entered the medicine hall in his wheelchair.

She faintly curved her lips into a bitter smile, “It seems like he doesn’t want to see me.”

“Meijiao, you are a good girl,” Su Qingyue sighed.

“I, too, hope you could be with my fourth brother, but sadly, he truly has no interest in you.

A melon forcefully plucked tastes bitter; you might be better off giving up on him.”