The next day, Shen Lu went out after eating breakfast.
Finding a local supplier to source ingredients was a pressing matter. The sooner she settled it, the sooner she could feel at ease.
It wasn't a difficult task. Shen Lu asked Ma Laosan for information and got an address.
She took a rickshaw over and met with Boss He, the biggest vegetable supplier in the Lower City District.
"You need them today?" Boss He took a drag from his cigarette and laughed at her words. "This must be your first time here, little girl. I don't keep stock on hand. Everything has to be pre-ordered."
He wasn't a retailer who had produce ready to go. His customers placed an order and paid a deposit one day, then came back the next to pay the balance and pick up the goods.
The smoke made Shen Lu uncomfortable. She furrowed her brow. "Could you make an exception? I'm in a real hurry. I can pay extra."
