Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 105 Crispy Fragrance Pavilion

"Hehe, I don't know either, I just found out."

Madam Chen said with a smile, "No matter what, this is a big deal for the master, so be careful and don't bump or knock anything over."

"That's for sure."

"Do not worry."

Zhong Xin, sitting in the corner, muttered jealously under her breath, "A bunch of sycophants."

However, after what happened yesterday, she kept her voice very low, so no one could hear her.

Xu Qingmeng stayed home for two days to rest, and He Shi and Gu Yunyi finally stopped being so cautious, but they still didn't allow her to overwork herself.

Nowadays, Xinting handles most of the affairs in the restaurant, with Aunt Tang assisting her. After finishing her work, Xinting rushes off to Jinxiuxuan.

Xu Qingmeng was relaxed, but Xinting was exhausted.

However, an awkward problem soon followed, and that was Gu Yunyi.

After Xu Qingmeng nodded in agreement that day, Gu Yunyi naturally slept next to her that night. His hands were very well-behaved, and he didn't have any bad habits like snoring.

However, Xu Qingmeng always felt a little awkward.

Several times, she tried to tell him to go back to sleep on the bamboo mat, but every time she called him back, he would look at her with innocent eyes, as if to say: Wife, didn't we agree on this?
Xu Qingmeng just let it go.

She only hated her own weakness, giving up entirely, and finally comforted herself by saying, "Who told him to be the father of the child in my belly? Besides, it was she who took over his bed in the first place."

Of course, the happiest person was Gu Yunyi. With Xu Qingmeng's tacit approval, the relationship between the two became even closer.

June 1st was the opening day of Jinxiuxuan, which Xu Qingmeng and Madam Huang had agreed upon.

Huang Renfu has always enjoyed lively celebrations, and he has prepared many firecrackers, intending to make the event more grand.

Because of her pregnancy, Xu Qingmeng became lazy and left all the management to Madam Huang. She only needed to keep an eye on things in the kitchen, which was originally agreed upon.

However, just when they had completed all the preparations for the grand opening and were planning to start the trial operation ahead of schedule,
On May 28th, a plaque was suddenly hung directly opposite Jinxiuxuan, and the sound of firecrackers reverberated throughout the street, announcing the opening of Suxiangge.

Without any warning or word, and with no progress on renovations, it opened right across from Jinxiuxuan, and its store was even larger than Jinxiuxuan's.

The opening ceremony on the first day was extremely grand. Strings of two-hundred-shot firecrackers were set off one after another, attracting wave after wave of customers. It was as if everyone in the county wanted to know that a new store had opened here.

Madam Huang's face was extremely ugly. "How could such a coincidence happen? Someone must have done it on purpose. Otherwise, why was there no warning beforehand?"

Xu Qingmeng, standing to the side, comforted him, "There's no need to get angry. Since you're opening a shop, there will definitely be competitors. Whether you open it sooner or later makes no difference."

Huang Boyang also came with Madam Huang. He picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, took a bite, and said, "Mother, isn't this how business is? Why get angry? The taste is just so-so. It's far inferior to what Madam Gu makes, and the ingredients are also far inferior."

When Madam Huang found out, she was furious. Early that morning, she sent someone to buy all the pastries from Suxiang Pavilion, but she had no appetite for them. Madam Huang said angrily, "Although the taste is not as good, the price is cheap! Besides, our two houses are so close, and we are opening on the first day of the new year. It's inevitable that people will compare our houses. I was hoping to make a big splash, but now look what's happened."

What Madam Huang said made no sense, but Xu Qingmeng felt it wouldn't have much of an impact.

"The price of our snacks has already been set, and they are not something that everyone can afford. The target audience is people with money and status, while the other side focuses on ordinary people. Although it will definitely have an impact, it may not be that big."

Xu Qingmeng originally intended to move towards the high-end market, not to compete with others in sales volume. The key to her products was quality, not quantity, so she had no worries about the store across the street that had opened a store targeting the mass market.

Madam Huang understood, but she still couldn't swallow her disgusting behavior.

"So we're just going to do nothing?"

Gu Yunyi spoke up: "It's not that we're doing nothing. The previous method was quite good."

"What method?" Madam Huang asked hurriedly.

Xu Qingmeng raised her head slightly and met his gaze. He had only been there once, so it must have been about giving away snacks.

Gu Yunyi nodded, “That’s right. Madam Huang must know quite a few noble families. We can send the shop’s pastries in advance, along with an opening invitation. This way, everyone can taste them, and those who have tasted them will know our skills. Women often compete with each other, so once someone receives a gift box, more people will definitely want it, which will expand the shop’s influence.”

Upon hearing this, Madam Huang's eyes lit up. "Excellent! This is a great plan. These are not major problems. I'll handle it."

"The gift box is no problem. I had already ordered a special gift box for Jinxiuxuan from Carpenter Lü. It will be delivered tomorrow. I will come and check the pastries inside tomorrow."

Gu Yunyi added, "We can also make each kind of pastry smaller, cut them up and put them on a plate, and let passing guests have a taste. We don't need too many. I believe that Jinxiuxuan's flavor will be the most powerful counterattack."

Then, smiling, he added, "Also, place the sample area right at the entrance, and make sure the word 'free' is written very prominently, so that everyone coming out of Su Xiang Ge can see it."

Xu Qingmeng glanced at him; this guy really was a cunning devil.

The previous method would allow Jinxiuxuan to spread better among the wealthy, but this method...

Madam Huang's eyes lit up again: "Great!"

Huang Boyang laughed and said, "It has to be Brother Gu, his mind works so fast."

Soon, after discussing it, the group acted without hesitation. However, Gu Yunyi was worried that Xu Qingmeng might neglect her health while busy, so he stayed by her side closely.

Meanwhile, in the kitchen of Jinxiuxuan, the restaurant was feeling quite downcast after being dealt such a blow by the other side, as it was about to open for business.

None of them had tasted the pastries on the other side, but they were quite uneasy because of the aggressive manner of the other party.

As soon as Mrs. Huang entered the room, she clapped her hands, immediately attracting everyone's attention. "Don't just sit there, get to work, get to work!"

Madam Chen walked over nervously: "Madam Huang, everyone is very worried. Jian Su Xiang Ge suddenly opened across the street, even before us. The day after tomorrow, when we open, will it be successful?"

(End of this chapter)