Chapter 110: The Truth

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

That wont work. 20% is sufficient, objected Qin Zhenzhens cousin, Yang Hong.

Your seasonings are sold in my store, and it doesnt require much s.p.a.ce. I have to manage the store anyway, so the labor costs are minimal, Yang Hong explained.

Qin Zhenzhen persisted, This is a long-term business, and the profits should be generous to ensure a fruitful cooperation in the future.

Yang Hong had his own plan. Cousin, how about we sign a contract? You will exclusively sell your seasonings to us, and the profits will still be 20%.

Qin Zhenzhen smiled. Her cousin was indeed a shrewd businessman.

However, making seasonings wasnt overly difficult. Moreover, she needed her cousins a.s.sistance to expand their business in the county, and she wanted everyone to earn a fair share. That was the best way to collaborate.

Cousin, even if you hadnt mentioned it, I would have willingly signed the contract with you, and the profits would still be 30%.

But lets make it clear that Im granting you exclusive rights in the county, not elsewhere.

Yang Hong laughed. Okay, okay! Its a deal. I cant leave the county for the time being.

But Cousin, I have one request. If you have any other innovative products to sell, please consider giving me exclusive rights in the county first.

Qin Zhenzhen chuckled. Youre absolutely right. I plan to make soy sauce, and if it turns out well, Ill offer you the first opportunity.

Thats a deal!

Su Bin remained at the stall until he finished his examination. He stayed there from morning until evening, only having two slices of pancakes for lunch, and now his stomach was growling in hunger.

Spotting his brother emerging from the examination hall, Su Ping approached him with delight.

Third Brother, did anything noteworthy occur?

Su Bin wore a rare smile.

Im out of the examination hall, what could go wrong?

Su Ping grinned in response. Was the paper challenging?

It wasnt difficult. If you have a good grasp of the knowledge from the books youve studied, you can secure a place on the rankings.

The county examination wasnt overly arduous; otherwise, they wouldnt select 100 candidates each year.

The real challenges lay in the prefectural examination and the academy examination.

This rea.s.sured Su Ping even more.

Memorization wouldnt pose a problem for Third Brother.

Suddenly, Su Bin turned his attention to his Second Brother. Second Brother, have you been here the whole time?

Su Ping nodded. Not even for lunch?

Yes

However, his rumbling stomach betrayed him.

Second Brother, lets go grab a meal and find Fourth Brother.

Su Bin suppressed his emotions. He knew that his Second Brother must have skipped lunch, so he refrained from mentioning it.

But he suggested, We should express our grat.i.tude to Constable Yang at his home. Without him, things wouldnt have gone so smoothly.

Su Bin didnt want to go. Didnt you say we should avoid raising suspicion?

She intended to meet Qin Zhenzhen at the Yang Familys residence.

To outsiders, it might seem as though he was visiting his wife!

Thats different from going to a restaurant. Were visiting relatives at the Yang Family, so theres no need to be so cautious.

Su Bin still resisted the idea.

He played his trump card. Did you hear that Honglian is dead?

Su Bin remained unfazed. He responded calmly, I antic.i.p.ated that.

Su Ping attempted to entice him. Dont you want to know who framed you? Su Bin was intrigued. Who knows the truth?

I believe Third Sister-in-law should know. Constable Yang informed her, he recounted to Su Bin.

I informed Third Sister-in-law about Honglians death, and she didnt seem surprised at all, just like you. It indicates that she already knows about Honglians demise, and it wont affect your examination any further..