As soon as he finished speaking, crisp applause rang out from outside the door. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw Menglan.

Menglan stood outside the door with her family and said to Lan Yamei, "Manager Lan is truly no ordinary woman! This is the first time in my life I've heard such encouraging words. Indeed, this world is not just about men and women. Men should work with women to create a better life, understanding, tolerating, and acknowledging each other."

When Lan Yamei saw that the village head was also there, she quickly led Tie Tou out to greet them with a big smile. "Welcome! Thank you for your support and recognition, Meng Lan! The meat and vegetables are very fresh today. From now on, we will rely on Meng Lan to deliver good meat and vegetables to us! Come on, come on, don't just stand at the door, come inside and sit down."

He then gestured for them to proceed.

The village head, all smiles, said, "Congratulations! Please, please, please!" as he led the way into the shop.

Menglan helped her mother follow behind, and only after all three of them entered the shop did Lanya follow them in.

After quickly settling everyone in, a plate of popcorn chicken and fried peanuts was served, along with a pot of sake. Because there were women in the group, Lan Yamei specially asked the kitchen to bring over a pot of local green tea.

Fried peanuts are something everyone has eaten, nothing special.

The family of three was stunned when they saw the popcorn chicken.

The village head was too embarrassed to ask, so he just smiled and took a sip of wine, praising its taste.

Menglan's mother was a very traditional woman who had never been to Lin'an City in her entire life; the furthest she had ever been was Longyang Town. So, she didn't know what to say in this situation. She awkwardly held her teacup with both hands, but her eyes were drawn to the popcorn chicken.

Menglan picked up a grain of popcorn chicken with two fingers and asked with curious eyes, "Manager Lan, what is this?"

Lan Yamei chuckled, picked up a piece of popcorn chicken, broke it open, and showed it to her, explaining casually, "This has chunks of chicken inside, coated in a secret batter, and deep-fried. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with the aroma of both flour and meat. You should try it!"

As he spoke, he casually stuffed it into Menglan's mouth.

Menglan chewed it, the fragrance lingering on her lips and teeth, then picked up another one and put it in her mouth, she simply couldn't stop.

Menglan's mother covered her mouth and whispered to the old man, "Tsk tsk tsk, deep-fried! How expensive must this be?"

Before the village head could give her a signal to stop the old woman from continuing, Lan Yamei, who had overheard her, quickly explained, "Auntie, we're giving every table a serving of popcorn chicken today as a small token of our appreciation for your patronage. Please try it; this dish usually sells out very quickly."

The old woman smiled apologetically, picked up a piece of popcorn chicken a little shyly, and immediately her eyes lit up. She nudged the village head with her elbow, "It's so delicious! I've never had anything like it in my life!"

The village head was also intrigued. Seeing his daughter and wife so captivated by the food before them, he too became curious about this strange dish. He picked up a piece with his chopsticks, chewed it, and his expression immediately became subtle. After swallowing, he asked, "Where did Manager Lan learn to make this dish? I've never seen it before, nor have I ever tasted it! It's definitely the best thing I've ever eaten."

"Hahaha, thank you for the praise, village head." Turning to Tie Tou who was waiting beside him, he said, "Give this table an extra plate of popcorn chicken! The village head and his family have helped us a lot! When we finish eating, give them another plate to take home."

Menglan, her mouth full of fragrance, quickly stood up to stop them, "No, no, no, keep it to sell for money."

The village head and his wife waved their hands, saying that it was enough.

Lan Yamei didn't change her mind, only saying, "This little bit of food is nothing, friendship is the most important thing. From now on, when you come to support us, you'll all get a 30% discount. I'll tell the counter."

Zheng didn't understand what he meant. "What does '70% off' mean?"

Lan Ya Mei asked Meng Lan, "Do you know?"

To everyone's surprise, another person at the table behind us asked, "Manager Lan, what does 20% off mean? We didn't really understand either."

Immediately afterwards, people at the two nearby tables also asked what a 20% discount was and how it was calculated.

Speaking of this, Lan Ya Mei realized, "How could I not have thought of this! At this time, there probably weren't any quick calculation methods available. But these new terms that have already emerged can't be left unexplained."

Then, a new idea popped into his head! He walked to the center of the hall and said to everyone, "Dear esteemed guests! Here's how I understand the 20% discount. It means, for example, that I ate ten coins' worth of food here today, and I paid ten coins at the counter. However, our cashier will only take eight coins. The other two coins will be deposited into the account. Next time I come to eat, say, and spend another ten coins, how much will I have to pay?"

The audience seemed to understand but not quite, but Menglan's mind worked quickly. She said, "The second time we ate ten coins, we only need to pay eight coins, but we still have two coins in the account, so we only need to pay six more coins."

After Menglan's explanation, everyone suddenly understood and looked at the girl with admiration.

Lan Yamei led the applause and said, "That's right. You only need to pay six more coins. But there's another way. If you pay eight more coins, you'll have two coins left in your account, right?"

Everyone nodded, somewhat puzzled.

Lan Yamei continued, "As long as we always have your money in our account, even if it's just one coin, you will be our store's lifetime 20% discount members!"

Everyone understood what he meant: as long as they had money in their accounts at this store, they could enjoy a 20% discount forever. Wasn't this a windfall? Everyone said it was an absolute steal!

Menglan nodded thoughtfully.

The girl managing the accounts at the counter was having a headache; she had never learned this method of bookkeeping.

"Alright, alright, now that everyone understands, let's not delay your meal any longer," Lan Yamei said, bowing with her hands clasped in greeting.

He exchanged a few more words with Menglan and the others before going into the kitchen.

The kitchen, which had been quiet and deserted, was now bustling with activity. Everyone greeted Manager Lan warmly as he entered, but their hands never stopped working.

Lan Ya Mei looked around and was very satisfied.

The women in this group were of all ages, but they had all been trained in housework since childhood, so even though they were chatting and talking, their hands were still working hard.

The scallions were chopped evenly and cleanly! The grilling and frying were done to perfection! Although the woman on the grill was sweating profusely, she was very focused and meticulous, her eyes never leaving the grill, and not a single spot was burnt.

There were more customers than expected, and the two women carried vegetable baskets to the backyard to wash and prepare the ingredients. In short, everyone's face was filled with happiness.

Seeing this, Lan Yamei felt very relieved and started to plan. If she couldn't go back to the Tang Dynasty, she could open hundreds of barbecue restaurants and become a very wealthy man!

Seeing her staring blankly, Tie Tou asked, "Looking at the shopkeeper?"

Lan Yamei quickly came to her senses and instructed Tie Tou, "When you have time later, go to the Ouyang residence and bring Er Gou Niang and Hou Gou Wa Zi over. The shop is reopening today, so please invite them back for a meal so that everyone can have a reunion."

"Okay, shopkeeper, I'll go right now." With that, Tie Tou ran off.