The Anarchic Consort (Book 1)

536-540

Helian Wei Wei turned around to look at aunty, "Aunty, how much do you think the lobster that I just cooked would cost?"

"One lobster should be about five silver?" After the aunty voiced out, she got frightened and her voice weakened.

Helian Wei Wei smiled lightly and said, "You all are experienced fishermen who would go out to the sea constantly. So, you must be more familiar with the seafood price in the provincial capital than me, who came from the Capital. I won't hide things from all of you. In the future, every dish from Bayview Seafood Restaurant will be 1.3 times more expensive than the costs."

"1.3 times, that's 12 to 13 silver." The aunty did the math. Although it was still pricey, as compared to the sky-high prices back in the old Bayview Seafood Restaurant, this was too little!

Back in the days, a saltwater fish of this size would definitely cost them more than a hundred silver!

"Lord Wei has asked for a reasonable price." The old chef surnamed Liu opened his mouth to speak again, "Among all restaurant businesses, the price would be about this rate in general. Some would charge even more. The prices that Lord Wei had named are considered cheap. Besides, with the taste of the lobster just now, I'm afraid that even the chefs from the Capital would not be able to duplicate the flavors. As an old man, I dare not say anything else. I have no comment for the reopening of Bayview Restaurant but with this kind of food standard, the food was definitely worth the price!"

"That's it! I also agree with Master Liu. Aunty Zhang, you are being too stingy. Isn't it normal for a lobster to sell for 13 silver? Don't tell me that you are claiming to be honest and are willing to pay a hundred silver to the one surnamed Liao."

The aunty's gaze shifted. "I didn't say anything more, right? I just wanted to be clear. Besides, that's 1.3 times the cost."

Helian Wei Wei took a glance at the aunty and she knew that there were different types of people in this world, but most of those who lived in rural areas would bully the weak and be scared of the tough.

She was not Mother Mary, so she would not treat the person differently because of his or her identity.

"Aunty, if it's not worth it, you may refrain from coming." Helian Wei Wei's tone was so bland that it did not show any of her expressions.

However, the words changed the aunty's face immediately. She did not even claim that she would not visit the restaurant. Was it not true that Lord Wei was a nice person who had been very concerned about people's well-being?

Why did he not go according to her plan and cut down the price?

"The price won't change as I have my rules." Helian Wei Wei looked at all the people sternly. "As Bayview Seafood Restaurant's business expands along the way toward the future, the menu will have more coverage on different dishes. Anyone who comes is welcomed, but I will never force anyone who is unwilling."

Upon hearing this, the merchants laughed. "A man in business should behave this way. Rules are rules, they cannot be changed. Now that Bayview Seafood Restaurant is in Lord Wei's hands, we are at ease. In the future, please take care of the seafood cargo business, Lord Wei."

"Let's take care of each other." Helian Wei Wei was still smiling lightly as she kept her courtesy until the end.

The merchants were starting to admire Lord Wei who was rather young. Not only that he became a magistrate at a young age he also managed to fight back against the local bullies. And now with the generous reopening ceremony of Bayview Seafood Restaurant, they were really impressed. Therefore, they decided to purchase 100 crabs at once and asked for the exact flavor from Bayview Seafood Restaurant!