After wearing it: I traded a pig for a man.

Wang Dahe noticed the baskets on Jiang Che and Jiang Yuntian's backs, which were crammed full. "Are you going into town to sell things?"

Jiang Yun Ning nodded, then casually pulled out a tomato and handed it over: "I want to sell tomatoes, Brother Wang, do you know which restaurant owner is honest?"

"Go straight east, there's a restaurant called Fumanlou. Manager Liu there is a very honest man." Wang Dahe didn't stand on ceremony; he was also a bit thirsty. He took a bite and immediately realized this tomato was different from any he'd eaten before: "Did you grow these yourself?"

Jiang Yunning nodded: "Yes."

Seeing that he liked it, he took out a cloth bag and filled it to the brim: "Homegrown food isn't worth much. Brother Wang, you can take it back and fry it with eggs, or sprinkle some sugar on it, it'll be delicious."

Wang Dahe was a constable, and he usually got plenty of kickbacks. Egg whites and sugar were nothing special to him.

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony." He took the bag and reminded him, "Remember to pay taxes when you sell things in the county town, otherwise you'll be in trouble if you get caught."

This news is worth far more than this bag of tomatoes.

Jiang Yun Ning's eyes lit up: "Okay. I'll remember, I'll definitely go pay the taxes."

This matter is so obscure that even she probably doesn't know about it, let alone many people in the village.

Following the direction Wang Dahe indicated, we indeed saw the very impressive Fumanlou restaurant.

"The county town is really different." Jiang Yuntian looked up, his eyes full of amazement. "It's several times bigger than Baiweixuan in town."

Jiang Anhe held Jiang Yunning's hand and tilted her little head up, saying, "Auntie, when I grow up and earn money, I'll take you inside to eat."

Jiang Yun Ning patted his head: "No need to wait, let's go in now."

An hour is enough for them to have a meal.

Anyway, the main purpose of today's visit is to take a look around and learn about the county town.

As soon as the group entered Fumanlou Restaurant, a waiter immediately greeted them: "Gentlemen, what would you like to eat?"

He did not look down on them because of their coarse linen clothes.

"Bring a few of your signature dishes, just enough to eat. Nothing too strong in flavor, the kids can't handle it."

Jiang Yun Ning's composure surprised Jiang Yun Tian, ​​who was standing awkwardly to the side. Even Jiang Che, who had been relatively unnoticed, looked up.

It felt as if Jiang Yun Ning had eaten at a restaurant in the county town before.

"Jiang Che, you keep an eye on An He." Jiang Yun Ning was about to go find the shopkeeper.

"Mmm." Jiang Che hugged Jiang Anhe and let him sit on his lap, then handed him the freshly poured tea in front of him: "Have some water."

Jiang Anhe took it and sipped it slowly, but her eyes were fixed on Jiang Yunning, who had already walked to the counter.

She didn't immediately say she wanted to sell tomatoes; instead, she smiled and asked the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, my child is a picky eater. Could I borrow the kitchen to cook something for him? These are homegrown tomatoes; would you like to try them?"

As he spoke, he placed the large tomato in his hand in front of the shopkeeper.

The tomatoes I brought today were grown in the yard and irrigated with spring water. They are all big, red, and plump.

It looks completely different from those shriveled cherry tomatoes on the market nowadays.

The manager of Manxianglou was a man around fifty years old, and he also had a grandson who was about the same age as Jiang Anhe.

"Alright." He nodded. "Waiter, take this young lady to the kitchen to use the cooking stove."

The waiter responded, and Jiang Yunning then called Jiang Yuntian to tend the fire for him. He couldn't very well borrow someone else's stove and then expect them to do the work of tending the fire.

Once inside the kitchen, Jiang Yuning quickly washed and chopped the vegetables.

It's still the same old homemade tomato and egg stir-fry, seasoned with sugar.

She took four plates and filled them with double portions of each.

"Brother, bring this to our table." Jiang Yun Ning held a tray with a specially prepared portion. "I'll give this to the shopkeeper to try."

Jiang Yuntian nodded and took the plate out.

"Shopkeeper," Jiang Yun Ning said, holding up a plate, "I used your eggs, so don't forget to include them in the bill later. This was specially served for you to try."

Just as the shopkeeper was about to refuse, his eyes lit up when he saw the tray.

The golden eggs were coated in red sauce, and the tomatoes were almost cooked into a paste, unrecognizable. A handful of bright green scallions were sprinkled on top of the red and yellow mixture.

Its appearance alone is enough to whet one's appetite.

"Brother-in-law." Jiang Yuntian looked at Jiang Yunning, who hadn't come over to eat yet, and asked with some confusion, "What's Yunning doing over there? Why did you bring out the dishes? Didn't you even ask the innkeeper if he wanted tomatoes?"

Jiang Che pursed his lips and still kindly offered a few explanations.

"A restaurant this big wouldn't accept ingredients from unknown sources. She wanted the manager to ask her directly."

Jiang Yuntian was stunned for a moment, then excitedly slapped his thigh: "My sister is so smart!"

Just as Jiang Che had thought, Jiang Yun Ning's plan was now 80% complete.

When the shopkeeper took a bite and saw the light in his eyes, she concluded that the plan had succeeded.

"Young lady," the shopkeeper put down his chopsticks, his attitude shifting from distant to more humble, "Why are these tomatoes different from any I've tasted before?"

"Mixed with eggs, the soup is rich, sweet and sour. And it's raw, so it's not bitter or sour at all." The shopkeeper was somewhat surprised.

Others have tried stir-frying tomatoes and eggs together before, but it didn't taste very good, and there wasn't a rich sauce. Even with water added, it was still bland and didn't blend well.

Jiang Yuning smiled: "The tomatoes my family grows are of a better variety. My dad takes good care of them, so they grow to be big, round, and juicy. You don't need to add a drop of water when frying them."

Then, as if giving the shopkeeper a shot of adrenaline, she added, "My family's tomatoes are even supplied to Baiweixuan Restaurant in our town."

Baiweixuan certainly couldn't handle that many tomatoes; they're delicate, and transporting them to Xie's Restaurant in other counties isn't practical. It would be better to sell them to Fumanlou, which is closer to home.

The shopkeeper thought for a moment, then nodded: "I don't know, how much are these tomatoes?"

"Twenty-five coins a pound. I can deliver a batch here every two days. If you don't need us to deliver, then it's twenty coins." She said it clearly.

The shopkeeper saw the two baskets: "Alright. I'll take both of them."

"Alright." Jiang Yun Ning turned around: "Big brother, Jiang Che. Take it to the kitchen to be weighed."

Not only did he not spend a single penny on this meal, he even made two taels of silver.

When I left Fumanlou, the manager even saw me off at the door.

It was only because Jiang Anhe ate the tomato and egg stir-fry with rice with such relish when it was served that several tables of guests with children nearby saw it and each table ordered a plate.

Since it was still early before the appointed time, the group wandered around for a while, bought some food, and then headed to the meeting point.

After walking a few steps, Jiang Anhe suddenly hugged Jiang Che's leg and tried to climb into his arms using both hands and feet.

"Hold me, Uncle, hold me." A hint of fear and grievance flashed in his eyes. Jiang Che didn't hesitate and bent down to hug him.

The group turned around and saw Jiang Mancang holding Jiang Zheng'an's hand, following a few meters behind.

"Yun Tian, ​​Yun Ning. What a coincidence." Jiang Mancang forced a smile and greeted them one by one.

Jiang Yuntian's face was tense, his eyes filled with anger and hatred.