Su Xiaomu counted the coins and gave two taels of them to Gu Jingcheng in two days as her own ransom money.

So after all this calculation, there isn't much left.

"If we want to find a long-term solution, I'm afraid I'll have to sell the chili sauce recipe."

Su Xiaomu thought that after he left, he would not have another chance to make chili sauce and sell it in a short time.

She didn't know much about the mountains here, and she wasn't sure where she would go next. Therefore, instead of letting the formula rot in her hands and not be able to cash it in for a long time, selling it now was the best choice.

I just happen to have another job tonight to make a new batch of chili sauce to sell. Then I can discuss with the boss about selling the recipe.

She thought, selling it for thirty taels of silver shouldn't be too much, right?

On the second day, Su Xiaomu had been thinking about buying the formula. After helping Yin prepare the things to sell, she randomly found an excuse to go out.

Afraid that Mrs. Yin might find out something, Su Xiaomu took a special detour to the restaurant.

She had come here twice to deliver chili sauce, and she and the waiter were familiar with each other. As soon as he saw her coming, the waiter immediately took her to find the shopkeeper.

"Why did Boss Su come over suddenly? This is not the time we agreed to deliver chili sauce."

The shopkeeper was a little surprised when he saw Su Xiaomu. He glanced at the basket in her hand several times and was even more surprised when Su Xiaomu took out the chili sauce.

"Ten bottles? You suddenly sent so many bottles. Is Boss Su going on a long trip recently?"

"We are moving. If nothing else happens, this should be the last time I come to deliver peppers to the shopkeeper."

Su Xiaomu found a place to sit down and poured a cup of tea by herself.

He looked at the shopkeeper and said, "You don't need to tell me, but I also know that the chili pepper restaurant sells very well, so I came here this time to do a one-time business with the shopkeeper and sell you the chili recipe."

"Okay, Boss Su is happy, so I'll just make an offer. The price is thirty taels of silver."

The shopkeeper raised three fingers. Su Xiaomu couldn't help but twitch her eyebrows. It seemed that she was conservative in her guess.

"Thirty-five taels, if it suits us we can sign the deed now."

She just asked for a little more, so she didn't feel guilty.

"Okay, thirty-five is thirty-five, but we have to agree in advance that the recipe for this chili sauce cannot be too different from what you sold to us, Boss Su."

The shopkeeper knows that since the chili sauce was introduced in his restaurant, it has increased the order rate of many dishes.

Besides, even if their restaurant is not the biggest in the city, it is still very easy to spend thirty-five taels of silver.

"Of course, everyone is doing business sincerely, I won't do anything to trick you."

The recipe for chili sauce is simple, and there are only a few ingredients to weigh.

After signing the deed, Su Xiaomu collected the money and walked out of the restaurant.

This was the first time in her long time in this world that she had seen so much money, and she couldn't protect it properly.

But... the ancients never deceived her, and the saying that the road between enemies is narrow is absolutely correct.

"Hey, isn't this Boss Su? At this point, why don't you do business in your shop, instead of hanging out?"

Zhou Lin and Gu Jingcheng didn't know which corner they came out of.

Su Xiaomu had not walked a few steps out of the restaurant when he met them face to face.

That Zhou Lin even talked to her as if he had seen something new.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. There are a lot of fresh foods in the boss's shop. I was in a hurry the day before yesterday and didn't try them all. It's really a pity."

"It's okay. I'll go eat slowly when I'm free. The store is right there anyway, so it won't go away."

Su Xiaomu glanced several times at Gu Jingcheng, who was standing behind him. Seeing that he had a gloomy face and didn't speak, she didn't bother to talk to him.

Anyway, the two of them talked about that last time, so there was no need for her to act like a gentle wife in front of him.

Besides, it was good to meet him. She could give him the money later when no one was around. When he came home next time, she might be able to get her own deed of betrayal.

Thinking of this, the smile on Su Xiaomu's face couldn't help but be sincere: "It's better to arrive early than to arrive late. I just have to go back to the shop. Why don't you go with me, Mr. Zhou?"

"Okay, it just so happens that we have nothing to do."

Zhou Lin agreed without hesitation. He took Gu Jingcheng's arm with a smile and said, "Jingcheng, let's go eat!"

But Gu Jingcheng's steps were now filled with lead, and Zhou Lin pulled him several times but still didn't move.

He looked at Su Xiaomu, his eyes becoming more and more gloomy.

I forgot to ask last time, where did she get the ransom money?

Although Gu Jingcheng had doubts in his heart, he then thought about it. Su Xiaomu was so good at making money. It was only two taels of silver. She should be able to earn it easily.

Moreover, when he went back before, his mother said that she gave Su Xiaomu pocket money.

Gu Jingcheng put away his gloomy gaze and shook his head reluctantly: "I'm not hungry."

"Then you just go and sit with me. Anyway, there is nothing to do when you return to the academy so early. Didn't Sir, you said, give us a day off?"

Zhou Lin didn't want to go back to the academy to read so early. He was looking forward to the delicious food in Boss Su's shop.

"It doesn't matter, Mr. Zhou. If this young master really doesn't want it, let's not force him. The future is more important."

Su Xiaomu especially emphasized the word future.

Gu Jingcheng knew that she was sarcastic about what he said yesterday, and he happened to want to contradict her at the moment, so he instantly changed his mind.

"It doesn't matter if you don't read for a day. Since you want to eat, then I will go with you. You and I can't deny Boss Su's kindness over and over again."

Gu Jingcheng emphasized the word "good intentions", and there was a strong smell of gunpowder between what he and Su Xiaomu said.

Zhou Lin stared with doubtful eyes and couldn't figure out for a long time why there was such an atmosphere between the two of them.

It was early to go to the restaurant to eat at this time, but there was only one free seat left.

Zhou Lin ordered all the dishes he could order. He especially liked jelly. He drank two bowls by himself. It was so enjoyable!

But when he drank enough and glanced at Gu Jingcheng, he became even more confused.

"Didn't you say before that Boss Su's craftsmanship was good?

Why are you so unfavorable now? I'm not bragging about this ice powder. Nowadays, college students like to drink it. This thing tastes much better than the buttermilk in our college."

As Zhou Lin spoke, he remembered the bowl in front of Gu Jingcheng again. He rubbed his hands in embarrassment and asked tentatively: "If you don't like drinking..."

"I'm going home tonight."

Gu Jingcheng pushed his ice powder to Zhou Lin without hesitation. He said, "Suddenly I remembered that there was something at home that I had to go back to deal with."

"Okay, Master, I will help you."

Zhou Lin nodded to show that he knew, but he still couldn't help but say a few words, "No wonder I've been feeling like you've been distracted these past two days. It's really hard to calm down when there's something going on at home."

"It's just a small matter. It's not very important in the first place, but it can't be put off any longer."
Chapter completed!