The Marquis' Wife

Go to town selling chocolates

The next day, Adelia, Lu Xiang and her sisters prepared to go to Cheng city in Uncle Tang's ox carriage.

"Adelia, do you want to go to town?" Residents who took part in Uncle Tang's train greeted Adelia.

"Yes aunt Li. Lu Cheng and Lu Shan had never been to the city. We want to see the atmosphere of the city" Adelia replied kindly.

The tyrannical-looking aunt Li's gaze turned trivial. He saw Adelia who was a village because she had never been to the city. "It's best not to stay in town for long. How about Lu Cheng and Lu Shan ask for this and that. Pity if it's not bought"

Adelia's face changed slightly but she smiled. "Lu Cheng and Lu Shan were good children, they knew which ones to buy and which ones only to see. I heard that Aunt Li's son cried two days ago because he wanted to buy a toy. Did aunt Li buy it?"

As soon as Aunt Li's fake smiling face disappeared, the people present there covered her mouth smiling comically towards Aunt Li made the 40-year-old woman snort furiously and move away from Adelia. Inwardly he cursed the little girl who had that cunning mouth.

Lu Xiang's originally moody face turned softly at the look of his victorious face and his wife's sly grin. She raises her sisters to the newly arrived train and allows Adelia to sit inside before herself.

Adelia smiled gently looking at Lu Xiang who was crammed with others in order to be able to give her a comfortable space.

Lu Shan looked back and forth looking so enthusiastically impatient to see the state of the bustling city. The train was running slowly and it was only about an hour later.

"I'll wait for you to gather at 3. Don't be late" Uncle Tang reminded.

"Good uncle Tang"

The residents enter into a city that is crowded with people who sell or people who want to buy what they want.

Adelia held Lu Cheng's hand while Lu Xiang held Lu Shan to avoid colliding or missing in the crowd. They went to Fuyuan's restaurant which was always crowded with customers.

"Welcome. For how many people master" A male servant greeted the friendly Lu Xiang family without looking at the shabby clothes they were wearing.

"We don't want to eat. Can we meet with manager Xu? Just tell him Lu Xiang wants to sell something"

The male servant was stunned and momentarily judged Lu Xiang's appearance then became doubtful but he still nodded. "Wait a minute"

A moment later the male servant reappeared with a fat man with a beard.

"Oh Lu Xiang's. Are you here? Do you want to sell your quarry again?" The middle-aged man greeted Lu Xiang with a slight smile but did not look disdainful.

"Uncle Xu. I want to sell you something"

Uncle Xu's eyebrows rose. "Come in, we'll talk inside".

Uncle Xu led Lu Xiang and Adelia to the side room.

" What do you want to show me?" Asked Uncle Xu not to make any trite talk.

"Can Uncle Xu get me a spoon and a small bowl?" This time Adelia answered.

Uncle Xu was getting curious. He hinted the waiter to bring a spoon and a small bowl.

Adelia opened the lid of the container where the liquid chocolate was stored and placed her full spoon into a small bowl and thrust it into the presence of Uncle Xu.

"What's this?" The dark brown and dark colors made Uncle Xu frown dislike.

Uncle Xu looked at Adelia then Lu Xiang who just kept quiet let go and then tasted the liquid chocolate with a sense of doubt because he saw the brown color like clay and then a moment later his eyes widened.

"It's so sweet. What is this made of?!" Uncle Xu asked in shock.

Adelia just smiled knot. "What uncle Xu is interested in. From this chocolate uncle Xu can make hot chocolate or some other drink, I can sell the recipe if uncle Xu is interested".

Uncle Xu turned serious then nodded in agreement. Adelia went to the kitchen to make some of the most famous beverages in the modern world made from the main ingredients of chocolate such as hot chocolate and chocolate milkshakes with whipped cream and chocolate on top.

"You can also smear chocolate with pudding or uncle's cake" Adelia put hot chocolate and chocolate milkshakes for uncle Xu try.

Uncle Xu was amazed to see the chocolate milkshake look that was very interesting and appetizing. He then scoops whipped cream and tasted it, sweet enough then tries the taste of milkshake chocolate and hot chocolate. The mind moves quickly, this chocolate drink will be more optimal if sold in the capital or other major cities.

"Little girl. I want to cooperate with you but you can only sell me this liquid chocolate" Uncle Xu squinted and had a serious face.

Adelia nodded in agreement then looked at Lu Xiang full of pride who was reciprocated with a gentle smile.

"How much do you offer for a container of liquid chocolate?"

Adelia thought for a moment and threw back the question to Uncle Xu. "According to uncle, what is the appropriate price for chocolate? Uncle had to be the main ingredient of this chocolate is not sweet, I just add enough sugar to make it very sweet and thick".

Uncle Xu was more interested in Adelia, the girl was very good at showing important points without showing the important points herself, she thought she would be able to find out the ingredients of this chocolate.

"How about two silver coins for one container. You know for yourself I can't sell this expensive drink here"

"But in the capital not necessarily". Adelia smiled mysteriously.

Uncle Xu laughed out loud. Smart girl.

"Good uncle. I received an offer of two silver coins per container. But Uncle Xu must know, this chocolate can only last a week if placed in a regular room but can last up to six months if stored in an ice warehouse"

Uncle Xu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Adelia's last words. Both also made contracts with several provisions points.

Adelia could not read much more complex ancient letters than modern-day simplified ones, he asked Lu Xiang for help to read the points to be followed and then added some points that he was very familiar with in making contracts.

Both uncle Xu and Lu Xiang were stunned, especially uncle Xu. She thought that Adelia was just an illiterate village girl who was short-minded and naive but her guess was wrong. The girl was even more clever and shrewd than the other businessmen, not looking like a girl who had no skills and experience whatsoever. After adjusting the requirements to be followed, both of them leave fingerprints and signatures.

"How much chocolate did you bring?" Uncle Xu asked impatiently.

"I brought 8 containers".

Uncle Xu paid Adelia 22 silver coins. "More for the recipe you gave me".

Adelia thought for a moment that she did not want to tell Uncle Xu about chocolate at first, but she knew that she could not produce much chocolate if she only relied on the forest in Miao village. With the help of Uncle Xu it will be easier to collect chocolate.

"Uncle Xu. Honestly, this chocolate is made from tamarind oblong fruit, in Miao village there are not many acid oval trees that".

Uncle Xu's eyes flashed. He knew what kind of tamarind oval fruit is but did not expect the sweet sour fruit can produce a very delicious chocolate.