Chapter 303 - Chapter 303: Chapter 311: Cannot Afford to Offend (2/2)

Though the shopkeeper thought this way to himself, he wouldn’t dare to show the slightest disrespect on his face. No matter what, he was a mere businessman who couldn’t afford to offend such an Official’s Family, “Forgive my shortsightedness for not recognizing Madam’s identity, I beg your forgiveness.”

“No matter, I’m just wondering what the shopkeeper’s decision might be?”

“This… Please don’t blame me, Madam, but the matter you brought up is so sudden that I am at a loss what would be best to decide at this moment. It’s not something I can simply walk away from in the Store, and I also need to discuss it with my family. May I ask Madam to grant me some time to consider?” The shopkeeper cautiously spoke, not wanting to offend Su Wenyue or agree to her proposal right away. After all, Lord Han had just arrived in the provincial capital, and he knew nothing about him or the condition of the Han Family—rashly following them would be unwise.

The Han Family’s Servants thought the shopkeeper was being inconsiderate; after living in the Han Family for a long time, they knew that both the Master and Madam were kind and did not treat the Servants badly. They naturally sided with the Han Family and thought that getting a job there was a stroke of good fortune that couldn’t be sought after.

Su Wenyue, on the other hand, understood the shopkeeper’s perspective. She wanted Servants who followed her willingly. There was no point in forcing anyone, especially since this would give the shopkeeper some time to learn about the Han Family. It wouldn’t be too late for him to make a decision then. She wasn’t limited to having the shopkeeper after all; the perfume matter was not urgent, and she currently did not have suitable personnel for fragrance blending.

“Very well, I’ll give the shopkeeper some time to think it over. If you’re willing, you can find me using this address,” Su Wenyue indicated Aunt Li to hand the shopkeeper an address.

The shopkeeper felt even better about Su Wenyue as he saw her being so understanding, and he hadn’t been blamed for his hesitation. In his heart, he was more inclined to follow Su Wenyue, but he didn’t make a decision on impulse. This was a matter that could affect the future livelihood of his family, and it must be thoroughly understood before a decision was made.

After concluding the talk with the shopkeeper, Su Wenyue left the rest of the business to the Servants in the Mansion. After all, trading with Food was more complicated than using silver directly. She also had other things to buy, but since it was her first time, she had to go out herself. In the future, once the rules were established, she could let the Servants handle it.

After wandering the Street, Su Wenyue returned home, somewhat exhausted, but marveled at how much more prosperous the prefecture was compared to the County Town. Many things that she had wanted to buy but were not available in the County Town were all available here. Thus, she was able to purchase most of the items she needed in one day.

“Is the business with the Spice Shop settled?” Su Wenyue asked upon her return.

“Yes, Madam, it’s all taken care of; all the spices have been delivered. The shopkeeper was overjoyed to see those two bags of Sweet Potatoes, expressing his gratitude for Madam’s generosity, and he even specially gave us several bags of seeds from the outer domain.”

The Spices Shopkeeper indeed knew how to maintain good relationships. The seeds he mentioned, which were brought from the outer domain, had required quite an effort to gather. By the time they arrived in Daming, no one recognized their value, and since they were not cheap, there weren’t many buyers, eventually becoming surplus stock piled up in the warehouse.