Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress-Chapter 33 - Two Hundred Taels of Silver (2)_1

Cai Wei modestly responded, “My skills are insignificant, Sir, it’s merely a bit of carving and polishing.”

Shopkeeper Shen pointed at the empty plate with his chopsticks and laughed, “Your insignificant skills seem to be very much to the Magistrate’s taste.

Look, he didn’t leave a piece of your Crystal Jelly.

As for the Phoenix Egg, it’s almost finished but for the bottom of the plate!”

Cai Wei looked over and saw the sourwood round table covered with mountain and sea delicacies and Shark Fin and Tripe.

However, only a few bites had been taken.

Some dishes had not even been touched.

But her Crystal Jelly dish was completely empty, leaving only a few scattered remnants; the Phoenix Egg dish was half eaten, with the plate left with some shredded meat, and no eggs at all.

Seeing her dishes were such a hit, Cai Wei was overjoyed and took the opportunity to steer the conversation towards business, “It is an honour that my dishes are to your liking.

Given how well they’ve been received, it seems I’ve come to the right place.”

Shopkeeper Shen stroked his beard, chuckled and said, “Little girl, there’s no need to beat around the bush.

Just speak plainly.

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How much do you plan to sell these two dishes for?”

Cai Wei blinked and counter-questioned, “How much does Shopkeeper Shen think a plate of Crystal Jelly can sell for in the Zuixian Residence?”

The shopkeeper pondered for a moment, extended a hand, and said, “I think it’s enough to sell for Fifty Coppers!”

Cai Wei laughed and said, “Shopkeeper Shen, do you know how much it costs to make the Crystal Jelly?”

Shopkeeper Shen curiously asked, “I am curious.”

Mimicking the shopkeeper, Cai Wei extended a hand, and said slowly, “Five Copper–”

And then added,” –for twenty dishes!”

“What?”

Shopkeeper Shen was astounded.

He could fit a whole egg in his open mouth, even the County Magistrate looked incredulous.

Five Coppers into twenty dishes, each dish selling for Fifty Coppers.

Wasn’t that a huge profit margin?

“That’s right, it’s only five coppers.”

Cai Wei smiled and continued, “the cost of the Phoenix Egg dish is a little higher, with a net cost of Thirty Coppers per dish.

But the taste is extremely good, and it’s unique in the Great Jin Nation, so selling it for Eighty Coppers per dish is more than enough.

As for how much income this will bring to Zuixian Residence, the shopkeeper knows in his heart.

Therefore, I hope the price for these two dishes won’t be less than this.”

Two slender jade fingers gently waved in the air.

“Twenty Taels?”

Overjoyed, Shopkeeper Shen slapped the table, “Deal!

Boy, go and bring twenty taels of silver from the counter.”

“Yes, sir.” The shop assistant bowed and turned to leave.

“Hold on!”

Cai Wei stopped the shop assistant, looking at the shopkeeper with a smile, “Is the shopkeeper joking with me?

These two dishes are unique to the Great Jin Nation.

Apart from bringing a substantial income to Zuixian Residence, they can also build up its reputation.

Does the shopkeeper believe that such benefits can be bought for a mere Twenty Taels?

Or does he think I’m some country bumpkin that can be easily fooled?”

“Hehe, a sharp-tongued little girl.”

The County Magistrate began to laugh, “Brother Shen, it seems the little girl’s asking price isn’t Twenty Taels, it’s Two Hundred Taels!”