novelhk Chapter 64 is inappropriate.
Chapter 64 is inappropriate.
Xia Shiyu left her space, thinking that she would send the grapes to her friend who had insomnia the next day. Even if the grapes didn't have a good sleep-inducing effect, they were so delicious that they could still sweeten her mouth.
As soon as she left her online space, she sent a message to her friend.
[Yuanyuan, I recently got some new grape seeds, and the company also sent me some finished products. I'll send you some; they taste great, and I heard they're good for helping you sleep.]
Zhao Yuan sat in her own cake shop, listening to the notification sound on her phone, and listlessly took out her phone.
I was quite happy to see that the message was from my good friend Xia Shiyu.
[Shiyu, is it as delicious as the tomato sauce you made last time? Thank you!]
[Xia Shiyu: Yes, I've already tasted it and it's very good. You'll be able to eat it in a couple of days.]
Zhao Yuan was slightly pleased to hear the news. She was indeed amazed by the ketchup Xia Shiyu had sent her last time and wanted to ask if they had blueberry or strawberry varieties. If they used those, it would definitely make a delicious cake.
Unfortunately, she learned that the company was an overseas company and did not accept her orders at all. She also could not find any of the company's listed products; it seemed that the company was just a seed company.
She was a little disappointed, but it was alright, since Xia Shiyu was her friend, she could just buy it there later.
She was very grateful to Xia Shiyu, a friend who often thought of her and sent her delicious food.
However, she said that grapes were very effective at helping people sleep, so Zhao Yuan didn't take it to heart.
She's been a night owl since high school, and she stayed up even more intensely after college when cell phones weren't confiscated; going to bed at three or four in the morning was considered early.
After graduation, because her family was relatively well-off and she majored in food science and loved making desserts, she opened a cake shop.
Without financial pressure or lofty ambitions, she spends her days glued to her phone, staying up extremely late.
But at some point this year, she started having trouble sleeping. Before, she didn't want to sleep, but now she goes to bed early but can't fall asleep.
Moreover, she felt that her nerves were weakening, and even the slightest noise could wake her up, which made her feel annoyed.
Prolonged sleep deprivation made her irritable. She tried everything, and finally found that only sleeping pills could make her feel better. However, she couldn't keep taking the pills, so she continued to have headaches.
Now I have two big dark circles under my eyes every day, and I feel so weak. I regret not cherishing my sleep time in the past.
When her parents found out, they were both heartbroken and angry, so they started to think of various ways to cure her insomnia.
After sending the message, Xia Shiyu thought about sending it over as soon as possible tomorrow. Zhao Yuan's insomnia only started this year, and almost all of her friends knew about it. They could also tell that she was very distressed because of it, so when Xia Shiyu saw the grape function, she thought of her.
We can only hope that it will be useful in the end and can alleviate her insomnia.
Xia Shiyu went outside and wandered around a few more times. The two puppies had grown a bit, but they were still like little shadows, following her wherever she went.
They would occasionally block the way, and Xia Shiyu, afraid they would trip her, quickly moved them aside.
She didn't know why, even though she didn't spend the most time with the two dogs, they were the most attached to her.
She later understood when she saw the two puppies fighting fiercely over a single leaf of vegetable.
It turns out they thought she was in charge of the granary, and they wanted to follow her around every day to give her special treatment.
As soon as I got home, I received a call from an unknown number on my phone.
She glanced at it and, realizing it wasn't a sales pitch, answered the call.
"Hello."
A deep male voice rang out. "Hello, hello, is this Xia Shiyu, Boss Xia?"
"Yes, that's right."
"I am Director Qin from the county's No. 1 Middle School. Here's the thing: I happened to eat your food today and found it delicious. So I asked Teacher Li for your contact information and would like to talk to you about our school cafeteria business."
Director Qin explained his purpose on the other end.
Xia Shiyu finally understood; it turned out to be the logistics director of the county's No. 1 Middle School.
She vaguely remembered that it was someone's relative's child studying there, since it was the top key high school in their county.
However, she hesitated for a moment before telling the truth about the cafeteria business, "Director Qin, I have to tell you the truth. You've eaten our food before, and the quality of our food is definitely not something that can be achieved through low-end wholesale."
"But as far as I know, the prices in school cafeterias are generally not very expensive. If they buy vegetables from me, the cost will be too high, and the school might not accept it."
Upon hearing this, Director Qin's burning passion immediately calmed down. He had been too impatient, having been thinking about cafeteria reforms lately. He had finally found such delicious food, so he eagerly made the call.
Looking back now, it makes sense. Such delicious dishes are usually high-end fruits and vegetables, so they are bound to be expensive.
Although their school can raise prices, if the increase is too large, students' parents will definitely be dissatisfied, and the principal probably won't agree either.
He hesitated for a moment, but thinking of the delicious vegetables he had eaten, he still asked, "Mr. Xia, how much do your vegetables cost?"
Xia Shiyu thought for a moment and said, "Our vegetables are priced at least nine yuan per jin. If Director Qin wants them, I can offer a 20% discount, but I can't go any lower."
Xia Shiyu felt that a 20% discount was the lowest price she could accept, and the school cafeteria was a relatively stable supplier.
Aside from winter and summer vacations, the school has a lot of foot traffic, and she's willing to earn this money and also do the school a favor.
However, she couldn't afford to lose too much, so 8% off was the lowest price she could offer.
Director Qin asked, "Could it be lowered a little more?"
Xia Shiyu: "I'm sorry, Mr. Qin, this is the lowest price I can offer."
Director Qin thought about it carefully, but in the end he couldn't bear to give up the dish. He finally said, "Boss Xia, I'll come back to you after I go back and discuss it with the school."
"Okay, then contact me after you've discussed it."
After Xia Shiyu discussed the matter with Director Qin, he hung up the phone.
Yu Juan asked, "Who were you talking to on the phone just now?"
"Oh, it was the logistics director of the county's No. 1 Middle School who called me to chat and asked if I could supply their cafeteria."
Upon hearing this, Yu Juan seemed to remember something, "Ah, the county's No. 1 Middle School, I remember your second uncle's son, Xiao Jie, studied there."
"Oh, Xiao Jie studies there. I was just saying that I remembered a relative's child studying there."
"That's him. I think there were a few others, but I can't remember them right now."
"I see." Xia Shiyu nodded and put the matter out of her mind. In her opinion, the deal wouldn't be finalized anytime soon.