sbdcsierra Chapter 237 Don’t let the Jialin County Master cause any rift
Chapter 237 Don’t let the Jialin County Master cause any rift
Shen Qionghua was speechless when she saw her bossy, arrogant and self-righteous attitude.
Lin Xiyan is really too arrogant. She even controls the prices of other restaurants' menus.
Even if he was deliberately looking for trouble, he was overreaching.
Shen Qionghua said coldly, "Ms. Lin, your request is too rude. I'm sorry I can't agree to it."
The pastries at Shidinglou are priced high because, in addition to the unique styles of the pastries, the cost of the materials used to make them is high and the production process is complicated.
If we do as Lin Xiyan said and lower the price to the same level as other restaurants' pastries, the profit will be much less than that of other restaurants.
Furthermore, most of the customers who come to Shidinglou are either rich or noble, not ordinary people. Shen Qionghua does not feel guilty at all about earning this money.
Seeing Shen Qionghua's blatant refusal, Lin Xiyan's eyebrows instantly raised and she shrieked, "You set the bill so high, running a black market, and you still think you're right! I'm trying to give you good advice, but you still refuse to repent!"
As Lin Xiyan was speaking, her fingers were about to poke Shen Qionghua's face. Shen Qionghua's eyes became fierce, and he raised his hand to slap Lin Xiyan's fingers away.
He snorted coldly and said, "It seems that Miss Lin doesn't understand what I'm saying. Since our Shi Ding Lou opened, all prices have been clearly marked. There are many restaurants around here. If you think it's too expensive, you can go somewhere else."
"But Miss Lin didn't leave. Instead, she ordered a table full of cakes and came to force the restaurant owner to lower the price. This behavior is simply unheard of."
"We run a restaurant, a business, not a charity. If Miss Lin doesn't like our menu, then don't come."
"If Miss Lin feels that Shi Ding Lou is oppressing the people, then she can open a restaurant of her own and do charity. Spending money on others is not a good habit."
Shen Qionghua kept talking as soon as she opened her mouth. For every sentence Lin Xiyan said, she would have four or five more sentences waiting, leaving Lin Xiyan speechless.
Some in the crowd couldn't help but laugh, saying, "General Lin's daughter is truly talented. I've never seen anyone force a restaurant to lower its prices."
The person next to him replied, "That's right. How could she say that this was a consensual transaction and it was forced?"
"However, I think that although the cakes at Shi Ding Lou are indeed a bit expensive, and the most expensive one can be regarded as a main course, it is worth it."
"Look at these decorations and the environment. The food tastes good and the pastries are not available anywhere else. First of all, it's a great honor to treat guests to a meal here!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the people around nodded.
Although it is a bit expensive, it is not a big deal. Just based on the fact that it is unique, it is worth the price!
Most of the guests who can come to Shidinglou are not short of a few taels of silver, especially businessmen. The most important thing is to prepare a good dinner and successfully conclude business.
They could still clearly distinguish between a transaction worth hundreds of thousands of taels of silver and a cake worth a few taels of silver.
When the time comes, they still think that expensive things are better, as expensive things can show their importance to their partners and demonstrate their sincerity.
But it was obvious that a domineering and arrogant young lady like Lin Xiyan would not understand this kind of businessman's thinking. The whispers of the onlookers reached Lin Xiyan's ears, making her face flush.
Is there something wrong with these people's brains?
She forced Shidinglou to lower its prices to save them from spending extra money, but they didn't support her. If they had agreed with her, they would have felt that she was doing something wrong!
Zhou Lingyi also felt the pointing and talking of the onlookers. Seeing Lin Xiyan's face flushed and her eyes seemed to show signs of retreat, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
She had finally managed to please Lin Xiyan and lured her to cause trouble for Shen Qionghua, thinking that when two parties fought, one would be injured, and no matter who suppressed whom, she would be the one who would reap the benefits.
If Lin Xiyan could defeat Shen Qionghua, she would not only avenge the humiliation she suffered in the palace last time, but also reduce the Shen family's financial burden.
She didn't believe that the Shen family's money was inexhaustible. Last time, Shen Qionghua donated three million taels of silver in one go. The Shen family must be eager to collect funds now.
If Shen Qionghua is defeated by Lin Xiyan and Shidinglou really lowers its prices, then the same method can be applied to other businesses of the Shen family, and the Shen family's wealth will be greatly reduced.
As the Shen family's wealth decreases, they will be able to provide less help to Prince Rui in the future, and His Highness will be able to relax and not be under so much pressure.
By then, His Highness will know her good intentions and hard work. Will he still be afraid that her position in His Highness's heart will be replaced by Lin Xiyan?
If Shen Qionghua defeated Lin Xiyan, then she would not have gained nothing.
Lin Xiyan had made a fool of herself before she even married His Highness, so His Highness must be disgusted with her. Even if he married Lin Xiyan for the Lin family's military merits, he would definitely not become a threat to her.
Zhou Lingyi's mind was full of calculations, how could he let Lin Xiyan back down halfway?
She bit her lip lightly, took a step forward and gently pulled Lin Xiyan's sleeve.
Lin Xiyan tilted her head. Zhou Lingyi's face was filled with worry. He lowered his voice and said, "Sister Lin, why don't you just forget it? Princess Jialin has always been very eloquent. We all witnessed it when we lived in the Earl's Mansion. You can't argue with her."
"Besides, if my cousin knew that you had a conflict with her, he would definitely blame you in the future."
"Your relationship with your cousin is not stable yet, so please don't let it become a rift because of County Master Jialin."
On the surface, he said this for Lin Xiyan's sake, but in fact, he was constantly reminding Lin Xiyan that in Xie Qian'an's heart, Shen Qionghua was much more important than her, his soon-to-be-married wife.
General Lin had several sons, but only one daughter, Lin Xiyan. Lin Xiyan had been spoiled at home since she was a child, so how could she tolerate this humiliation?
Sure enough, Zhou Lingyi's words had no intention of adding fuel to the fire. Lin Xiyan's original intention to retreat was immediately dispelled, and the anger in her heart burst out like a mountain torrent.
She did not marry blindly.
When Prince An expressed his wish to marry her as Princess An to his father, his father sent someone to ask her.
It would be nice to marry into the royal family and become a princess, but she has a very high opinion of herself. The man she marries must not only be powerful, but also have good conditions.
She had just come to the capital with her father and had only attended a few banquets hosted by the ladies in the capital. She didn't know anyone and had never seen Prince An, so she asked to meet Prince An.
My father quickly arranged it.
When she saw Prince An for the first time, she fell in love with him.
Prince An is not only a prince, but also has a handsome appearance, polite manners, and speaks to her in a gentle voice. He is a rare and elegant gentleman who makes people unforgettable at first sight.
She blushed immediately and told her father that she wanted to marry Prince An after returning home.
Prince An then acted quickly and without any delay, and soon asked the emperor to grant him a marriage at the emperor's birthday banquet.
The two fell in love and everything came naturally. The emperor also granted them a marriage, which added to their honor.
She was so happy that she couldn't sleep the whole night. Just as she was preparing to embroider her wedding dress, she suddenly received a call from Zhou Lingyi.