The chefs were tasting the third dish, which I heard was called boiled fish. It was covered in a layer of red oil, and it looked very appetizing, but I wondered how it would taste.

I picked up a thin piece of fish fillet, put it in my mouth, and chewed it slowly, afraid that there might be a fish bone stuck in it.

The fish is so fragrant, spicy, and fresh that it's hard to stop eating. After eating a piece of fish, she couldn't find any fish bones. How did she pick out the fish bones?

Knowing the fish were boneless, the chefs began to eat with confidence. The more they ate, the more they craved. Soon, the entire plate of boiled fish was devoured. Not even a drop of broth remained, and they even licked the basin.

"My dear lady, how did you manage to pick out the fish bones? We usually don't like to eat fish because there are so many bones in fish that they can get stuck in our throats if we are not careful. Could you please call us?"

Li Yun looked over at the voice and saw it was a chef. She was about thirty years old, dark and thin. She must really like being a chef, otherwise she wouldn't have asked her.

After hearing this, the other chefs nodded, indicating that they were willing to learn as well.

"Of course, I can teach you for free."

The shopkeeper was shocked when he heard what Li Yun said. They hadn't even asked to buy her recipe, yet they were willing to teach the chef her unique skills. Wasn't she afraid that the chef would lose her recipe after learning it?

The chefs were also shocked, especially the one who spoke first. He was just saying it casually. After all, family skills cannot be taught casually. These chefs kept their skills to themselves, afraid that others would learn them and take away their jobs.

Generally, they would not accept apprentices, not because they were afraid that the apprentice would learn too much and starve to death.

They had never expected that this young lady was so easy to talk to and was willing to teach them for free. This also allowed them to understand the young lady's character, which they could not match.

"Madam, if you are really willing to teach them, aren't you afraid that if they learn it, we will stop buying your recipes?"

After hearing this, Li Yun just smiled and said seriously.

"If the shopkeeper thinks that after learning this little bit, he can make a boiled fish, then I, Li Yun, will learn it by reversing my name."

The shopkeeper and the chefs didn't expect Li Yun to be so confident. Is this dish really that difficult to make? They couldn't figure it out, so they finally decided to ask Li Yun.

"Madam, why are you so confident that they can't learn it? These should be very simple for them, the chefs."

"Boss, do you know why boiled fish is so delicious? It's because I use a lot of seasonings you haven't seen before. That's why it's so delicious. The red oil floating on top is made from chili peppers. Have you ever seen chili peppers?"

After hearing Li Yun's words, the shopkeeper and the chefs suddenly realized what was going on. No wonder they hadn't known what the red oil was when they saw it. It turned out the lady was waiting for them here, no wonder they were so calm.

"I've never heard of chili peppers. I wonder what kind of seasoning it is? Where can I buy it? Is it expensive?"

Li Yun was speechless after listening to the shopkeeper's series of questions. Why did he think she would tell him that this was her trump card and she wanted to make a fortune from it? How could she tell him?

"Shopkeeper, we don't have chili peppers or other spices in the Jin Dynasty. I bought some from a foreign friend. If you're willing to buy my house, I can sell you some chili peppers."

When the shopkeeper heard that chili peppers were only available in foreign countries, he knew that he had to buy a house today.

"Ma'am, let's talk about it in detail in the backyard."

"Okay, thank you for leading the way, boss."

The shopkeeper took Li Ying to the backyard. As soon as she sat down, the waiter brought her tea and followed her out.

"Madam, let me introduce myself. My last name is Wu, and I'm the shopkeeper here. What's your name, Madam?"

"Boss, please call me Madam Li. My husband's last name is Chen."

"So it's Madam Li. Shall we talk about the recipe?"

"I wonder, Madam Li, how much are the three recipes?"

The shopkeeper asked two questions in a row and waited for Li Yun to answer.

"Boss, how much do you think these three dishes are worth? Please give me a price first, and I'll see if yours is suitable. If not, I'll look for another restaurant."

The shopkeeper had originally intended to trick Li Yun. Judging by her attire, he knew she was a village woman. He assumed she was someone who hadn't seen much of the world and would be easy to trick. He could just offer her a price and get rid of her, but he hadn't expected her to say that. It seemed she was a smart person, not one to be fooled so easily. Thinking of this, he no longer dared to underestimate Li Yun.

"Boss, I actually have another idea, which is to invest in the company with the recipe."

The shopkeeper had never heard of the concept of investing in a prescription, so he couldn't help but ask Li Yun out of curiosity.

"What does it mean to invest in Fangzi? How does it work? Madam, can you explain it in detail?"

You would never have thought that in ancient times, there was no example of Fangzi investing.

"I'll invest in your restaurant with my recipes, and you'll give me 30% of the profits from three dishes every month.

The shopkeeper asked for 30% profit for three dishes, which was a bit too much.

While I was hesitating, the waiter came in.

"Boss, the guests downstairs asked us to make three dishes for them: braised pork, sweet and sour pork ribs, and boiled fish. No matter how much money they pay, we will do it."

When the shopkeeper heard that the customer wanted to order these three dishes, he looked at Li Yun with pleading eyes.

"Mrs. Li, you have done what the customer asked, so you should agree to buy the house."

Li Yun couldn't stand that kind of look the most, but she was a little unwilling to give up like that, and she still wanted to fight for it.

"Thirty percent isn't much. I can provide your restaurant with two new recipes every month. I have a lot of recipes like this. You won't lose money by cooperating with me."

When the shopkeeper heard that there were many recipes, he no longer had to worry about the restaurant's turnover.

"Madam Li, I really can't give you 30% of the profit. How about this? I'll give you 1,000 taels for the three prescriptions. I'll ask the boss for permission. If he agrees to cooperate, I'll work with Madam Li. Is that okay?"

Having said that, Li Yun knew that the shopkeeper had no say in the matter and did not want to embarrass him. The fact that he could offer 1,000 taels of silver was beyond her expectation.

"Okay, let's do it this way." Li Yun could only pretend to be helpless.

When the shopkeeper heard Li Yun's agreement, he immediately smiled.

Unexpectedly, Li Yun was so easy to talk to. Did he think he would have to pester her for a long time?

"Would you please prepare three dishes now, Madam? The guests are waiting to be served."

Li Yun listened to the shopkeeper's anxious tone and knew that now was not the time to discuss other matters. She still had to serve the food to the customers. She didn't want to offend the shopkeeper. Perhaps they could still cooperate in the future.

"Okay, let's go to the kitchen and cook now."