I trade in both worlds

Liu Fu thought about it and said, "Mr. Xu, Miss Xu, these goods are indeed rare treasures. Please name a price."

Xu Ziqing and Xu Ziqi looked at each other. They knew that this cooperation with Liu Fu was a success.

So Xu Ziqing quoted a price without hesitation.

"General Manager Liu, since you are so straightforward, we won't beat around the bush."

"Each glazed glass cup is one hundred taels of silver, each glass kettle is one hundred and fifty taels of silver, and each small glass teacup is ten taels of silver."

"Each half-length mirror is two hundred taels of silver, and each pound of white peppercorns is one hundred and fifty taels of silver. What do you think?" Xu Ziqing's voice revealed confidence and honesty.

After hearing this, Liu Fu secretly calculated the prices of these goods.

Although the price was a bit higher than he expected, he felt it was worth it considering the uniqueness of the goods and the huge profit he could make.

Moreover, Xu Ziqing is still a little timid, as the price actually has room to rise.

So Liu Fu said readily, "Okay, let's go by the price you said. Mr. Xu, Miss Xu, you are really straightforward and generous. I admire you."

"Please wait for a moment. I will arrange for someone to move the goods and pay you the money at the same time."

After saying that, Liu Fu winked at Liu Zhuqing beside him, indicating that he should go back and find someone to move the goods.

Liu Zhuqing nodded in understanding and turned to leave.

After a while, he came back with a few strong men.

They began to move the goods busily, loading glazed glass cups, glass kettles, small glass teacups, half-length mirrors, white pepper, etc. onto the carriage one by one.

This time, all the goods were sold for a total of 18,900 taels. Because Liu Fu and his companions moved the boxes away together, they were given an extra 100 taels, which was equivalent to the money for buying the boxes.

Xu Ziqing and Xu Xu each received 9,500 taels.

When Liu Fu left, Xu Ziqing left four boxes of Snow Mei Niang, and the remaining five boxes of Snow Mei Niang and five boxes of Egg Yolk Cakes were all taken back to him.

It was already 3:00 p.m. when Liu Fu returned to Liu's house, he carried the ten boxes of snacks and walked briskly through the well-planned courtyard to Liu Yuan's study.

The door of the study was half-open, letting in a ray of dim light, illuminating the busy figures inside.

Liu Fu gently pushed the door open and walked in.

Liu Yuan was buried in his work, his brows furrowed, as if he was worried about something.

He looked up and saw that it was Liu Fu, so he put down the pen in his hand and asked, "What's the matter?"

Liu Fu placed the snacks on the table with a smile and said, "Master, these are the snacks that the Xu brothers and sisters brought today."

Liu Yuan looked up at the exquisite box, raised his eyebrows, and asked curiously: "Oh? What kind of snack is worth you sending to me?"

Liu Yuan put down his pen and opened one of the boxes of snow meringues. He saw round and cute snow meringues lying inside. The skin was crystal clear, the filling was plump and the color was attractive.

Liu Fu introduced with a smile: "This is a pastry made by Xu Xu from Guoyue County. It is called Xue Mei Niang. The outer skin is soft and glutinous but not greasy, and the inner filling is delicate bean paste, which is sweet but not greasy."

As Liu Yuan listened to Liu Fu's description, he felt an urge to taste it.

He reached out and picked up a piece of snow meringue, carefully looking at the delicate touch, and then he took a light bite. The soft and glutinous outer skin melted on the tip of his tongue, and the sweet fragrance of the red bean paste inside filled his mouth. The taste was rich and the layers were distinct.

He savored it carefully, with a satisfied smile on his face: "Good, good Snow Mei Niang, the taste is no worse than the snacks in the palace."

Liu Yuan praised it highly and then opened another box of egg yolk cakes. These egg yolk cakes were golden and attractive, each one was round and plump, and sprinkled with a few black sesame seeds, which was both beautiful and tempting.

He picked up an egg yolk pastry and took a light bite. The crispy crust and sweet filling made him close his eyes and enjoy it involuntarily.

"This egg yolk pastry is also a must-try." Liu Yuan praised, "Liu Fu, please share these pastries with the ladies and young masters to have a taste."

Liu Yuan had three sons, all born to his wife. The eldest son, Liu Shaochen, was only 21 years old and somewhat similar to Liu Yuan. Liu Shaochen was calm and decisive, and was the successor in Liu Yuan's mind.

The second son, Liu Shaoyan, is seventeen years old. He has a gentle personality and likes reading and writing. He is currently studying in the academy.

The youngest son, Liu Shaohan, was only eight years old. He was lively and cute, loved to play and was the happy pill in the Liu family.

Liu Fu took the order and left. He first gave Madam Liu a box of Snow Mei Niang and a box of Egg Yolk Pastry, and then gave one box each to Liu Shaochen, the eldest son of the Liu family, Liu Shaoyan, the second son, and Liu Shaohan, the third son.

In the evening, Liu Yuan and Mrs. Liu were chatting in the main hall.

Inside the hall, Liu Yuan and Mrs. Liu sat opposite each other on carved pearwood chairs, each with a cup of hot tea at hand. Light smoke rose from the air, carrying a faint scent of tea.

Both of them had gentle faces and were enjoying this rare peaceful moment.

Suddenly, Madam Liu remembered the box of cakes, and she asked, "Master, where did you buy the cakes sent today? They taste really good. We can always have some in our house."

Liu Yuan smiled and shook his head when he heard this: "That's not something I bought. Do you remember the two young ladies who sold lip balm in Guoyue County last year?"

"One of them came to the capital with her brother and brought it here for us to try. This pastry was made by another lady Xu herself."

Mrs. Liu's eyes flashed with surprise and admiration when she heard this: "This pastry is so exquisitely made and tastes so good, it's really rare. It seems that the two Xu ladies are not only good at making lip balm, but also excellent at making pastries."

As they were talking, a servant's voice came from outside the door: "The second and third young masters are here."

As the voice fell, Liu Shaoyan and Liu Shaohan walked into the house one after another. Both of them had just returned from the academy, and there was still a bit of bookish air on their faces.

Liu Shaoyan, 17 years old, has a tall figure and a handsome face. Liu Shaohan, 8 years old, is tender and cute, with an innocent smile on his chubby face.

"Father, Mother, we are back." After the two of them bowed, they took their seats.

"What kind of pastry is exquisitely made and delicious?" Liu Shaohan asked curiously, his eyes wide open.

Liu Yuan smiled and explained, "It was sent by someone else. It's called Snow Mei Niang. After I tasted it, I thought it was really good, so I asked Liu Fu to send it to you brothers. Why didn't you receive it?"

Liu Shaoyan and Liu Shaohan were both stunned when they heard this.

They had just returned from the academy and came directly to the main courtyard, not knowing that this delicious pastry was also prepared in their own courtyard.

"If I had known, I would have gone back to the yard first." Liu Shaohan muttered regretfully, his little face full of regret.