HLnovel Chapter 384: Senior Sister Bai Zhi
Chapter 384: Senior Sister Bai Zhi
“Ahhh! Xiangxiang has already asked Number One to stop!
It almost ruined the master's plan."
Xiangxiang was very scared, and Song Anning walked quickly.
Master said that Second Senior Sister Bai Zhi was a very easy-going person and treated the younger students very well. However, Song An Ning had to personally visit them in order to discuss business with them, bringing along peppers and eggplants.
She proposed this idea yesterday, but was rejected by Old Man Pan, who said that it would be a good opportunity for Baizhi to take some medicine back and take a look at the pepper fields in the village.
They came all the way here, and not only was there no welcoming ceremony, but they were beaten as soon as they got off the boat. How outrageous is this?
Song An Ning was filled with guilt. When she arrived at the village entrance, she saw a woman dressed as a woman talking to the villagers with a smile.
When everyone saw Song Anning coming over, they quickly waved to her:
"Aning, come here quickly.
This lady came from the south and said she was looking for you."
As he walked forward, he saw a woman not far away looking at Song An Ning with a smile on her face and some surprise in her eyes.
The little girl in front of her was about thirteen or fourteen years old, about the same age as her daughter. Although she grew up in the village, she had a fair and clean face and big, twinkling eyes, which made her very adorable.
Song An Ning also glanced at the second senior sister. Unlike senior sisters Zi Fu and Shaoyao, the second senior sister Bai Zhi was weak and delicate, with a petite figure, but she had an extraordinary aura and a glint of wisdom in her eyes.
"Aning greets Second Senior Sister."
"Haha, you are Xiao Aning?
This big fool doesn't seem to welcome me.
As soon as I got off the boat, he kicked me to the shore. I couldn't even fight him off. I was so pissed off!"
Song Anning quickly explained:
“This guard has good skills, but his brain is not very good. He behaves like this when he meets strangers.
It was my negligence that I failed to take good care of him, please don't blame me, Senior Sister."
Song An Ning bowed with a sincere attitude, but was surprised by the contrast of her second senior sister.
The seemingly gentle and dignified woman actually has a hot temper. The way she puts her hands on her hips and scolds people is no different from the aunties in the village. She is actually quite cute.
“Those who practice martial arts are bound to encounter bumps and bruises.
This guy is quite good at martial arts, I am not as good as him, there is nothing to say."
Song An Ning first asked No. 1 to go guard somewhere else, apologized again, and then invited Bai Zhi into the village. After talking on the way, the two gradually became familiar with each other.
The villagers looked at the two large ships in the river and thought of Zuixianju again.
In the past two days, many merchant ships have passed by Banyue Village. They wait by the river every day, hoping that Zuixianju will come to collect the peppers.
A new crop of crops has grown in the field. Because the seedlings that Song Anning had selected were all high-yielding, at this season, the peppers and eggplants grew more and more, and the supports that had been built before could not bear the weight and were bent by the peppers.
"Sister, you've had a hard journey. Let's go home and have some tea first.
Let's go to the pepper field later, it's the perfect time for the peppers to bear fruit."
Song An Ning had already thought about how to entertain them yesterday. She asked Aunt Yuanying to prepare different kinds of peppers and make more dishes for her senior sister to try.
After seeing the pepper fields and tasting the peppers yourself, half the job is done. The rest is just negotiating the price.
But Baizhi shook her head and said that she had eaten the chili peppers and preserved eggs from Zuixianju, and they tasted good.
“It’s funny, at that time I was thinking about taking over the chili pepper business.
It just so happens that the one who planted the peppers was my junior sister, and Zuixianju happened to be unwilling to do anything. Do we still need to discuss this business? We can just sign a contract directly."
"Hahaha, Senior Sister is a straightforward person.
But Zuixianju started too early. We cultivated several types of peppers with different levels of spiciness, and the villagers also developed many recipes, but they didn’t know about these.
If Senior Sister gives a good price, then... hehe..."
"Hahaha, little girl, you are very smart, you even know to keep a trick up your sleeve?
That's the way it should be. When doing things, one should always keep some cards in reserve. But you and Senior Sister shouldn't keep any. Sell them all to me, okay?"
"..."
Song Anning is very smart, but Bai Zhi's brain works faster than hers.
She spoke softly but was extremely aggressive. With just a few words she could drive someone into a corner, leaving them unable to fight back.
"You're such a grown-up, and you're still bullying children?
Are you ashamed? Let me tell you, you can do business with Aning, but the kind of things Zuixianju did must never happen again, or I will beat you to death."
"..."
At some point, Old Man Pan appeared behind them, with a stern face and looking very serious.
But Bai Zhi was not afraid at all, instead she started to joke with Old Man Pan:
"I haven't seen this old man for a while, and he has learned to protect his shortcomings?
I am Aning's senior sister, how could I do such a thing? Who are you insulting? Humph! "
Old Man Pan knew that Bai Zhi was not that kind of person, but he still warned her. After hearing what she said, he responded without hesitation:
"Stop talking nonsense, just listen to what the master tells you!
"Everyone keeps giving me so much trouble. It's hard for me to live this long! Humph!"
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left.
The children had classes all day today, and Old Man Pan said he wanted to make up for what he had missed in the past two days. He only came over to give them a few words of advice.
After Old Man Pan left, the two talked about what happened just now. Bai Zhi didn't like to beat around the bush and said very directly:
"Aning, do you agree with what I just said?
I know your concerns. Chili peppers are not just your business, but the business of the entire Half Moon Village.
As your senior sister, I can also assure you that I will never plant peppers secretly without your knowledge.
Prices in the south are high, so the price we offer you will definitely not be lower than that of Zuixianju.
But I have two conditions.”
Song Anning nodded and motioned for her to continue.
Baizhi didn't go into the village anymore, but sat under the big banyan tree, looking at the green mountains and farmlands not far away, and her voice was very pleasant.
"First, it snows here in the winter, so you probably can't grow peppers.
You have to buy a piece of land in the south and let the villagers in your village take turns to grow peppers in the south. In this way, there will be a supply all year round.
The second thing is the Zuixianju braised pork seasoning package, you have to sell it to me too.
Who would complain about having too much money? We need to have the same as what Zuixianju has, or even better than what they have, so that we can make money."
This time, Song An Ning did not hesitate and agreed decisively.
Seeing that she agreed, Bai Zhi finally smiled.
"My junior sister is also a straightforward person! Let's do this!"
"Don't be anxious, Senior Sister. Come to my house. Try some dishes you've never had before. I guarantee they'll be delicious."
"Oh my, I don't really believe the kid's big talk.
Then you can wait to eat it! Come on, little girl, let me taste the good stuff! "
"Hahaha, Senior Sister, please come this way..."
Song Anning really liked Baizhi's personality. She was not slow and didn't go through all the twists and turns. But she also understood that things went so smoothly because, firstly, chili peppers were a rare commodity, and secondly, because Old Man Pan was there, he was somewhat more inclined to love her and her family.
It is rare in this era for a woman to be the head of a family.
Because it is rare, it can demonstrate the abilities and means of the Second Senior Sister.
The Song family welcomed her warmly. Bai Zhi was very humble and chatted with her grandparents about farm work in the fields, and talked with Wang Ying'er about family matters. She even helped Qin Yuanying with cooking, and no one could stop her.
The kitchen was bustling with activity. Song An Ning took this opportunity to find his father, feeling a little anxious.
“Dad, I’m here with Senior Sister.
Go to the village quickly and ask Aunt Guihua, Second Grandma, and Aqingniang to prepare a newly developed dish at home and send it over. The more delicious it is, the better our chili peppers will sell!
"My senior sister brought two boats with quite a few people on board. Ask Second Aunt and a few aunts to prepare some home-cooked meals and send them over. They are guests, so don't treat them badly."
"Okay, Dad, I'll be right there!
I promise to get things done! Just wait patiently."