Chapter 115 Hu Fen Comes to Pay New Year’s Greetings

The three of them were stunned when they heard her words.

Need help with them?

Are you trying to increase the number of restaurants that deliver goods?

If this is the case, their business will be affected to some extent.

And their lease expires at the end of this month.

Ye Caiping said: "Starting next year, I plan to open a Hu La Tang workshop and distribute the Hu La Tang."

The three of them were confused. Shopkeeper Chi asked, "Distribute it? How many stores are you selling it to?"

"We'll sell to as many stores as we can. As long as you come to buy, we'll provide the goods."

The expressions of Shopkeeper Chi and the other two changed. This was worse than they had expected. It’s not just a few more, but countless more.

"But how much manpower does it take for you to sell like this? It will cost a lot just to hire an ox cart," said Shopkeeper Wang.

Ye Caiping said: "I use another method, which is the seasoning bag. Jin'er, take it out."

Since she was ready to find them, she naturally made preparations in advance.

Ye Jin'er turned and went into the room, and soon took out six paper packages.

Three were wrapped in khaki paper, and the other three were wrapped in light yellow paper.

"This is the most important ingredients for spicy soup." Ye Caiping picked up the khaki paper bag, then picked up the light-colored one, "This is pepper."

"We sell these prepared spices. As long as you buy the black fungus, day lily and other ingredients, cook them according to the steps and add the spices, you can make a bowl of spicy soup."

"What we sell is the spicy soup broth."

Shopkeeper Chi and the other two were very shocked. Shopkeeper Pang frowned and said, "We may not cook as well as you do."

"This is the time to test your restaurant's cooking skills," said Ye Caiping.

The three of them looked at each other, embarrassed.

If this seasoning package were put on the market, all restaurants and hotels would be able to make Hu La Tang.

Then they won’t be unique anymore.

At that time, you can only rely on your cooking skills.

They don't want to lose this advantage, but it is impossible for others to give up such a big business and stop running a workshop for them.

The three of them sighed and had to accept it whether they wanted to or not.

Shopkeeper Chi nodded and asked, "When will the workshop's material packages start to be sold to the public?"

“It will take at least February next year for it to be officially operational.”

"Then will you still supply the goods? Supply them like you do now."

Ye Caiping said: "If you still want us to cook, of course we can continue to supply you."

Shopkeeper Chi heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Okay, I understand. Then at least it needs to be enough to keep your workshop running."

"Okay. However, it's almost the end of the year and we're too busy celebrating the New Year. We won't be able to supply goods during those days, so we have to take a New Year holiday."

Shopkeeper Chi nodded, expressing his understanding: "We at Shunkelou have decided to close for the New Year holiday after lunch on New Year's Eve, and reopen on the eighth day of the first lunar month."

"Us too." Shopkeepers Wang and Pang also came at this time.

"Okay, that's it."

After Ye Caiping finished speaking, she gave the three people two packets of ingredients each. "Go back and try it. I've written down the steps. They're inside the packets."

Seeing the sad faces of the three people, Ye Caiping felt embarrassed to accept their New Year gifts.

She put three pieces of cloth on the table and said, "Everyone, please take these pieces of cloth back. We just bought new clothes recently and we won't need them."

Shopkeeper Wang waved his hands quickly and said with a smile: "Haha, it's not useful now, but it can be used next year. Madam Ye, please accept it!"

Although they had lost their advantage, he could still afford to give them a piece of cloth.

Shopkeepers Chi and Pang also meant the same thing.

Ye Caiping smiled, went into the house, packed up three baskets of dried cassava chips, and gave Liu two pieces of bacon.

She originally wanted to buy some New Year gifts when she visited them. It’s too late now, I can only give them some things from home as return gifts.

Shopkeeper Chi picked up a piece of cassava and said, "This... is the poisonous root that the government says is edible, also called cassava?"

Shopkeeper Wang was also curious: "I've heard about it a long time ago, but the cassava on the mountain has been dug up by the villagers, so I haven't tried it yet."

Ye Caiping smiled and said, "After soaking it, you can steam it and eat it directly. You can also stir-fry it with meat or add some onions and garlic. It's delicious."

"Haha, okay, let's try it when we get back."

After seeing the three people off, it was already getting late.

Ye Caiping never went out again.

The next morning, Ye Caiping and her family took a ox cart to the town to buy New Year's goods.

Ye Caiping found Pang Jie and told her that she would set up a workshop next year, and also gave Pang Jie a bag of ingredients.

Then, she went to the county town, found three cooperating restaurants, and explained the situation and annual leave.

Soon, the New Year arrived.

This year's New Year's Eve dinner was extremely sumptuous. Among the twelve dishes, ten were meat dishes.

Everyone in the Ye family ate with their mouths full of oil and their faces full of happiness.

This was the most prosperous year they had ever had, not only materially but also psychologically.

Ye Daquan, however, looked sad and unhappy.

Ye Caiping asked, "What's wrong, brother?"

"It's really lively this year, but it's a pity that you, the second oldest and the youngest sister, will have to move out after the New Year."

"We are from the same village, we can meet anytime we want." Ye Caiping rolled her eyes at him, "I have many rooms at home, you can stay as many days as you want. And we can always get together for meals during festivals."

When Ye Daquan heard the words "Stay as many days as you want", he started to laugh again: "You can't regret it."

"No regrets."

The next morning was New Year's Day.

After burning incense, Old Lady Ye cooked a big pot of sweet dumplings.

It is a custom here to eat glutinous rice balls on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, symbolizing a sweet year.

Everyone gathered in the main room and began to celebrate the New Year.

Jinhua and Yinhua, Jin'er and Huan'er, finally decided to wear their newly made pink dresses.

The four girls all wore the same pink clothes, had the same hairstyle, and tied red hairbands.

Standing there in a row, they looked like a rustic and exquisite country girl group.

Ye Caiping couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Mom, what are you laughing at?" Ye Jin'er turned around and asked, "Aren't our clothes pretty?"

"nice."

"How can it not be beautiful? Look at the four of you, the way you are dressed, you look just like the ladies of wealthy families!" Old Mrs. Ye praised.

Jinhua, Ye Jiner and the other three were finally satisfied and delighted.

"Come on, give me a red envelope."

Since it’s for your own grandchildren, the red envelope should naturally be big.

Old Mr. and Mrs. Ye each gave 200 coins, and Mr. and Mrs. Ye Daquan and Mr. and Mrs. Ye Erquan each gave 100 coins.

Ye Caiping gave 500 coins to each person.

Ye Jin'er, Jinhua and others had never seen so much money before, and their eyes widened.

Even Ye Yong and Ye Xuan were so surprised that they were at a loss for words.

"One, two, three..." Ye Huan'er counted the money one by one, "Wow, I received 900 coins as New Year's money!"

"Me too!" Ye Yinhua grinned, "I'm a little rich woman!"

In the past, it was always one cent, but when it became two cents one year, it was a pleasant surprise.

They never thought that there would come a day when they would receive three-digit New Year’s money!

"You must keep this money well and buy something you like. But remember, don't tell others how much New Year's money you have," said Ye Caiping.

"We understand."

Not to mention children, 900 coins is a huge sum of money for adults, and they understand the principle of not showing off one's wealth.

After Ye Jin'er and her friends finished eating the sweet dumplings, they went out to visit friends and ask for red envelopes.

Ye Xuan was too embarrassed to go, and when Ye Peng saw that Ye Xuan was not going, he also felt embarrassed to go.

Soon it will be the second day of the Chinese New Year, the day when married daughters return to their parents' home.

Daquan and Erquan followed their wives and took their children back to their parents' home.

Old Mrs. Ye would wait for Ye Caiping to come back at this time every year, but she didn't go back on this day. Ye Caiping was at home today and she didn't go back either.

The mother and daughter were picking vegetables when a cheerful voice rang out.

"Aunt, pick the apples." Ye Hufen walked in hurriedly, carrying a basket and bringing Yang Xiaoyan.

"Oh, Hu Fen is back, come in and sit down. Have you been to your father's place?" Old Mrs. Ye hurried out to greet him.

"I just came out from my father's place and came to see you." Ye Hufen walked into the main room with a smile on his dark face.

Ye Caiping had just brought the tea when she saw Yang Guangzong and Yang Duobao walking slowly behind them.

Ye Caiping's face darkened, and she turned around and went back to get two more cups of tea.