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Tang Susu looked at the people gathered around the table, smiled and said loudly, "Everyone, go wash your hands first. Once your hands are clean, we'll start eating. Don't rush."

Everyone responded enthusiastically. Lu Hao wiped his hands and leaned over to Tang Susu, asking eagerly, "Sister Susu, where did you buy these snacks? They're so delicious! They're even more exquisite and taste better than the ones sold at the Dongtai Town Food Market."

Ah Gui, who was standing to the side with snacks in his mouth, mumbled in agreement: "Yes, yes, Miss Tang, these snacks are so delicious. I have never eaten anything so good before. They are even more delicious than the pastries in the manor."

Hearing their praise, Tang Susu was secretly delighted—this snack was made using a modern recipe, with ingredients bought from a trading platform. The method was simple, but the taste far surpassed that of snacks from this era.

She smiled and said, "I bought it by chance at a small stall in town. If you like it, I'll buy you more next time."

But secretly, he was planning to open a small dessert shop once Miao Yulan had a smooth delivery and recovered well, so he could earn more money.

Just then, a rich aroma of meat wafted from the kitchen. Tang Susu stood up with a smile: "Alright, the braised pork is ready. Everyone, come and have a taste."

She strode into the kitchen, lifted the lid of the new pot, and a rich, mellow aroma of braised meat instantly wafted out, thick and lingering, filling the entire yard and even reaching beyond the courtyard wall.

The whole family immediately gathered around. Yang Xiaobao stood on tiptoe, leaning against the edge of the stove, his eyes fixed on the braised meat in the pot, his mouth almost watering.

Lu Hao also abandoned his usual reserve, craning his neck to look around, his eyes full of craving.

The aroma drifted on the wind to Aunt Liu's house next door.

Little Yu'er and Liu Yingcai, children from Aunt Liu's family, were playing in the yard when they smelled the aroma. They immediately stopped what they were doing, tugged at Aunt Liu's clothes, and whispered, "Mom, it smells so good! What is it that smells so good? I want to eat it."

Aunt Liu's husband also came over to smell it and said with a smile, "This aroma is delicious. It must have been made by the Tang Su family next door. That girl Su Su's cooking skills are getting better and better. It smells much better than yours."

Hearing this, Aunt Liu immediately felt a little jealous and glared at her husband: "You talk too much! What's wrong with the food I made? But the aroma is really tempting. I'll go see if I can get some for the children to try."

As she spoke, Aunt Liu turned and went into the house, took out a steamer of homemade steamed white flour buns, and then took out a small piece of pork that she herself couldn't bear to eat. She wrapped it in a cloth and walked quickly toward Tang Susu's house.

When they arrived at Tang Susu's courtyard, Aunt Liu seemed a little flustered. She rubbed her hands together and said with a smile, "Susu, are you home? I heard you made something delicious, so I brought a few steamed buns and a small piece of meat to check on you."

She paused, then added somewhat embarrassedly, "The kids smelled the aroma and were really tempted, so I wanted to trade you some braised pork to satisfy their cravings. Please don't mind."

Tang Susu looked at the buns and meat in her hand and waved her hand with a smile: "Auntie, what are you talking about? If the children want to eat, just take them back and try them. There's no need to be so polite."

As she spoke, she turned and went into the kitchen, took out a large bowl, and filled it with braised meat, including pig's head meat, pig's liver, and a few pieces of pig's stomach. She handed it to Aunt Liu and said, "Auntie, take this braised meat back and let the children try it. If they don't like the taste or have any suggestions, just tell me and I'll improve it next time."

Looking at the bowl full of braised meat in her hand and at Tang Susu's sincere expression, Aunt Liu was filled with gratitude and quickly said, "Susu, thank you so much. You are such a good child. How could I accept so much braised meat for nothing? Please accept the buns and meat."

"Auntie, really, you don't need to," Tang Susu gently pushed her hand away. "It's just a bowl of braised pork, it's not worth much. If you really feel bad about it, just come visit often in the future and help me taste it and give me suggestions. That would be a great help to me."

Seeing that she was determined, Aunt Liu stopped refusing and thanked her repeatedly. She happily took the braised meat home, secretly remembering Tang Susu's kindness.

Tang Susu then filled another bowl with braised pork and handed it to Yang Xiaobao: "Xiaobao, take this bowl of braised pork to Grandpa Yang and Grandma Yang so they can have a taste too."

Yang Xiaobao immediately took the bowl and cheerfully replied, "Okay, Sister Su!"

As he spoke, he skipped and hopped towards Old Lady Yang's house.

Once Yang Xiaobao returned, everyone officially started eating.

As soon as the food was served, everyone instinctively reached out with their chopsticks to pick up the braised pork, leaving the originally fragrant twice-cooked pork neglected.

The bowl contains a variety of braised meats: the pig's head meat is chewy and not greasy, the pig liver is tender and flavorful, and the pig's stomach is crisp and refreshing. Each type is stewed until tender and falls off the bone, coated with a rich braising sauce. The taste is amazing, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes.

Lu Hao picked up a large piece of pig's head meat, stuffed it into his mouth, and while chewing, he mumbled a praise: "It's so delicious! This braised meat is even more fragrant than the one at Chongwen Hall's banquet, and it's a hundred times better than the braised meat in the town's restaurants. Especially the spiciness, using dogwood instead of chili peppers, is so satisfying."

Tang Chengyu, unusually, picked up a few more pieces and said softly, "It's really delicious. The meat is tender and juicy, the braising aroma is rich, and it's just the right amount of salty or bland."

With his mouth stuffed full, Yang Xiaobao mumbled, "Sister Su, your braised pork is the best in the world! I want another bowl!"

Looking at the pig offal he had cleaned, Tang Lifu was amazed at how delicious it was. He exclaimed, "I never imagined that these unassuming pig offal could taste so good after you've cooked them like this. When I was cleaning them before, I wondered how delicious they could be. I was so narrow-minded!"

Tang Susu watched as everyone ate with relish and listened to their praise, a gratified smile appeared on her lips—it seemed that starting a braised meat business was entirely feasible, and she would have another stable source of income in the future.

Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, Yang Gousheng put down his chopsticks and calmly said, "Sister Su, I have an idea. Although the restaurants in our town also sell braised dishes, none of them taste as good as ours. Look at Young Master Lu and Agui, they've both eaten several bowls. That shows how popular our food is."

He paused, then said seriously, "I think we should start a braised meat business. I'll buy the meat from you and sell it in town every day. We're sure to make a lot of money that way."

Upon hearing this, Tang Susu's eyes lit up. She had been planning to do just that, but Yang Gousheng brought it up first. She quickly nodded and readily agreed: "Great idea, Gousheng! I'm thinking of starting a braised meat business. It would be wonderful if you could help sell it."

As she spoke, she set the price: "We've calculated the costs. The cost of pig offal is about sixteen copper coins per pound. Adding the cost of spices and seasonings, we'll sell it for thirty-six copper coins per pound. This way, we can make a profit, the price is reasonable, and the people can accept it."

Yang Gousheng calculated carefully and nodded: "This price is reasonable, not expensive, and affordable for ordinary people. We still have about four catties of braised pork left at home. I will buy it all tomorrow and take it to town to try selling it. I will follow the method I used to use when selling cold noodles, letting people try it first. If they like it, they can buy it, and we can gradually open up the sales channels."

"Okay, no problem," Tang Susu nodded with a smile. "I'll prepare the rest of the braised pork for you tomorrow, so you can go and sell it without worry."

Just then, Lu Hao put down his chopsticks and took the initiative to speak up, saying, "Sister Su, I'll take over the supply channels. From now on, I'll supply you with pig offal at a price of fifteen copper coins per pound, which is one copper coin lower than the market price, saving you some costs."

Upon hearing this, Tang Susu was stunned and looked at Lu Hao in surprise: "Young Master Lu, you know how to do business? This price is indeed very reasonable, thank you."

Lu Hao waved his hand dismissively and said, "What's so difficult about this? I'm just too lazy to do it. This little thing is no challenge for me."

As he spoke, he turned to look at A-Gui and solemnly instructed him: "A-Gui, go to Jiangtou Town first thing tomorrow morning and find Zhuo Yang—that butcher's son. Tell him that I will buy all their pig offal every day for ten copper coins a pound. Make sure he delivers it on time every day without delay or raising the price. Only by keeping the cost of goods low can we earn more money."

A-Gui quickly put down his chopsticks, bowed, and replied, "This servant understands. Young master, rest assured, I will go to Jiangtou Town first thing tomorrow morning and will definitely handle this matter properly without any delay."

Tang Susu was secretly surprised as she watched Lu Hao's methodical arrangements—she hadn't expected that this usually unruly young master of the county would be so organized when he got serious, which saved her a lot of trouble.

After exchanging a few more words about the details of the braised meat trade, the group continued eating. The dishes on the table were quickly devoured, and everyone had a full belly and a satisfied smile on their face.