They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 23 This is also a good thing!
Aunt Liang rolled her eyes at him, then smiled, not arguing back, and said in a gentle tone, "You're back? Hurry up and wash up so we can eat later."

It's practically like finding money on the street.

Liang, the village head, and his two sons: "."

It seems Mom really did find some money.

That evening, after Aunt Liang whispered the truth to Liang, the village head, he almost cried out in surprise and quickly covered his mouth. After a long while, he murmured, "My God, the Xu family has been hiding this very well. Mingxuan is so good at studying, and the Xu family is so good at making money. Their family is really going to be rich."

Aunt Liang sighed, "If Minglang hadn't died, she wouldn't have had to work so hard. It's never easy for women to do business. If they could live a stable life, who would be willing to take the risk? I don't know how long their business can last. Sigh, let's just keep going for as long as we can. Every little bit helps. Having money gives us courage."

Liang Lizheng: "That makes sense."

At Xu Zhichun's house, Xu Zhichun blanched the pork ribs, boiled them briefly, and then took them out. He braised half of them with soy sauce and made sweet and sour pork ribs with the other half. He then stewed a whole piece of pork belly for more than 25 minutes, took it out, rinsed it with cold water, sliced ​​it thinly, and stir-fried it with garlic sprouts and dried chili peppers.

At this time of year, the chili peppers haven't even bloomed yet, so of course there aren't any fresh green peppers available. Otherwise, fresh green peppers would taste even better.

Braised pork ribs are cooked together with radish chunks and tofu.

Make another chicken and vegetable soup.

Although there were only three dishes and a soup, the portions were generous enough for several people.

Zeng Xiaoyan and her husband arrived even earlier than Zhu'er's aunt. Zeng Xiaoyan was there to help Xu Zhichun.

Liang Mingliang was too lazy to do anything at home, but when he saw the academically gifted child feeding the chickens and pigs, chopping wood and sweeping the floor, he quickly joined in to lend a hand.

Even a child prodigy who is so good at studying is doing chores, how could he possibly stand by and watch?

Before long, an enticing aroma wafted through the air, almost unbearable. Liang Mingliang's mind raced, his stomach rumbled with hunger, and he struggled to resist. He had to work hard to distract himself, otherwise it would have been unbearable! Looking at the incredibly calm little prodigy, Liang Mingliang was filled with admiration: No wonder he's a little prodigy, look at that self-control!
With three dishes and a soup served, it was truly a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

Xu Zhichun called out, "Dinner's ready! Everyone, please sit down. Don't be shy, there's plenty for everyone, don't be shy!"

Zeng Xiaoyan laughed and said, "Don't worry, Sister-in-law Zhichun. With such delicious meat and ribs, it's impossible for anyone to be polite."

The group laughed. "That's right, it smells amazing, I wonder how delicious it is."

Everyone picked up their chopsticks, and Aunt Zhu'er's eyes lit up. "This is called sweet and sour pork ribs? I never thought meat could be made sweet and so delicious. I wonder what you were thinking, Zhichun. You're amazing."

Zeng Xiaoyan felt so good that she wanted to cry. "I haven't eaten such delicious ribs in a long time. No, I've never eaten such delicious ribs before. Even our family's chef can't make them as good as these. They're so delicious."

Liang Mingliang prefers twice-cooked pork. He eats heartily with thinly sliced, oily twice-cooked pork that's been stir-fried over high heat until slightly charred and curled. It's so delicious! He wishes he had an extra mouth.

Xu Zhichun was also very happy. She loved sweet and sour pork ribs and twice-cooked pork, and today she could finally eat something hot and delicious. While eating, she didn't forget to take care of her child.

Liang Mingxuan smiled at his sister-in-law, urging her to eat as well. He stood tall and straight, feeling incredibly proud. His sister-in-law's cooking was the best in the whole village!

Both the host and guests were very satisfied with the meal.

The next morning, they loaded their goods onto the truck and continued into town.

After two days, everyone had become much more familiar with the place. Zeng Xiaoyan and Aunt Zhu'er looked after the stall, while Xu Zhichun and Liang Mingliang went to deliver goods to the Lotus Restaurant. Dealing with Manager Tang was something that Xu Zhichun naturally had to handle at first.

She can handle any problems that may arise.

Once things are on the right track, Liang Mingliang can take care of things himself.

Unexpectedly, Manager Tang of Lotus Restaurant expressed his willingness to buy their ice jelly at a price of fifty coins per catty, and he wanted thirty catties every day. If they wanted to increase the quantity, he would let them know in advance. However, this meant that Lotus Restaurant would have a monopoly on the ice jelly, and they could no longer sell it to others.

What else is there to consider? Xu Zhichun agreed after only a moment's thought and signed a contract with Manager Tang.

That way, I'd have a fixed income of 1,500 coins a day—it's like money falling from the sky!

There's no need to think that Lotus Restaurant will definitely earn more, but their capital and convenience are there for them to enjoy. They deserve to earn some money, so Xu Zhichun didn't feel any resentment.

Later, Xu Zhichun learned that the best teahouses in the county, Bishui Teahouse and Lianhua Restaurant, both belonged to the Mo family, one of the wealthiest families in the area. Most of the ice jelly that Manager Tang ordered was intended to be sold at Bishui Teahouse.

This smooth and delicate ice jelly takes a different turn at Biyue Teahouse. The teahouse staff, with their innovative approach, not only add brown sugar syrup, but also various toppings such as sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, crushed walnuts, raisins, diced seasonal fruits, candied fruits, milk, and more. The price naturally varies depending on the toppings.

A bowl of ice jelly with just brown sugar water costs three coins, while the most expensive bowl can sell for thirty coins.

One pound of ice jelly can yield at least thirty bowls.

The teahouse made a killing.

When it comes to innovation, the ancients were just as good as us.

Even knowing this at the time, Xu Zhichun still chose to cooperate with Manager Tang. The reason it could be sold at such a high price was not only because of the added ingredients, but also because it was sold at Biyue Teahouse.

After signing the contract and preparing to leave, Xu Zhichun saw a waiter carrying a small bucket of fish skin, about to dump it into the food waste bin. He quickly stopped him and asked with a smile, "Excuse me, sir, don't you want all this fish skin?"

The waiter glanced at the manager, and seeing that he didn't speak, he smiled and explained, "This is fish skin that's removed when making fish balls in the restaurant. Occasionally, some of the waiters will take some home to eat, but it's very fishy and not very tasty, so nobody wants it. We just throw it away and take it to the owner's estate outside the city to feed the pigs."

Xu Zhichun felt an immense sense of regret!
She could tell at a glance that the person skinning the fish was very skilled and did a good job; it was high-quality skin.

With simple preparation, fish skin can be made into a delicious dish – cold fish skin salad.

She also has vacuum-packed items in her harbor space, but they can only be eaten secretly and haven't had a chance to be released to the public yet.

Xu Zhichun considered the feasibility of making and selling cold fish skin salad, and immediately dismissed the idea.

Where does she get so many big fish to skin every day? Even a big restaurant like Lotus Restaurant can't make fish balls every day. Even if she buys from others, the supply is not stable.

Why not sell this recipe to Manager Tang?

Xu Zhichun asked the shop assistant to keep the fish skin for the time being, and smiled at Manager Tang: "Manager Tang, would you be willing to speak with me in private?"

(End of this chapter)