Comrade Xiao Zheng was a little skeptical, thinking that Fang Yan was just bluffing them.
When the brothers were discussing this, the thought of hiring someone every day to travel between the two counties to pick up the goods came to mind.
Comrade Xiao Zheng's first thought was that the cost was too high.
Even after deducting this cost, there is still a profit, and a considerable one at that.
But nobody dislikes having too much money.
So Comrade Xiao Zheng cleverly came up with the idea, "Brother, we can get the goods from her every three or four days, then use the braising liquid she provides, save the rest, add some water, buy some meat, and cook it ourselves."
This way, the person picking up the goods can save three days' worth of labor costs.
Section Chief Zheng also thought it was worth a try.
They just didn't expect Fang Yan to be so sharp, immediately writing all their thoughts into the contract.
"Xiao Fang, don't worry, we will definitely do things according to the contract."
Comrade Xiao Zheng made a solemn promise, but in his heart he was thinking, "The two counties are so far apart, how would you know if I did anything underhanded?"
Fang Yan could tell from the look in Xiao Zheng's eyes that he was dishonest.
Originally, out of respect for Section Chief Zheng, she had intended to make the braised food contract a monthly settlement.
Seeing Xiao Zheng's expression, she immediately changed her mind: "The money for the braised food will be settled on the spot each time we pick it up."
Once the debt is settled, it means I don't care whether you like to follow the contract or not. Anyway, if you cause trouble, I'm not going to clean up your mess.
Section Chief Zheng and the mall manager, being both officials and business people, immediately understood what he meant upon hearing this.
The two looked at each other.
The mall manager's eyes clearly said, "Don't think that just because Xiao Fang is young, she's easy to bully. Look at her, she's very experienced."
Section Chief Zheng felt a bit conflicted. First, Fang Yan had pointed out their ulterior motives, and second, he thought that Fang Yan would at least give him face and settle accounts monthly.
Because it's a monthly settlement, his brother doesn't need to contribute any money for the time being, so the burden of costs falls entirely on Fang Yan.
Given Zheng's status, he wouldn't dare to evade his debts, even if it meant giving him face. Fang Yan felt that paying the cost price upfront was perfectly acceptable.
But Xiao Zheng's behavior made her feel that not only would people not be grateful for her efforts, but they might also cause her trouble.
Then forget it.
Things that are not worth doing should never be done.
"Xiao Fang, do you think we could make this like pork jerky, with monthly payments?"
For his younger brother's sake, Section Chief Zheng shamelessly asked.
Fang Yan said politely, "Originally, I was going to do monthly billing for your sake, but now I've changed my mind. I think you should know why."
Section Chief Zheng couldn't bring himself to say anything more.
Comrade Zheng was completely confused and asked Fang Yan directly, "What's the reason?"
Fang Yan smiled and asked in return, "What do you think?"
Comrade Xiao Zheng was completely bewildered. He couldn't understand how his own eyes had betrayed his treacherous intentions.
The key point is that Fang Yan understood it.
"If you think it's okay, then sign here and put your fingerprint on it."
Fang Yan ignored her and pointed to the place where Party B had signed, saying...
Comrade Xiao Zheng can write by himself. He exchanged a glance with his brother, and when his brother nodded, he wrote his name crookedly where Fang Yan pointed.
I don't write much normally, so my handwriting is a bit messy.
The contract has been signed.
Fang Yan's mood, however, was not as happy as it had been in the afternoon.
However, we still need to eat.
"You guys have your drinks here first. I'll go cook the rest of the dishes, and we'll be ready to eat soon."
Fang Yan put away the contract, then took out a tea tray and handed it to Zhang Zongde and the others.
Zhang Zongde has already taken the initiative to take on the responsibility of entertaining the guests. "This is herbal tea that the villagers made themselves. It tastes quite good. Why don't you try it?"
The village chief and Zhang Zongde may have felt a little uncomfortable at first, but they got used to it after they started talking.
To be honest, Fang Yan felt a little annoyed after learning about Comrade Xiao Zheng's ulterior motives.
She had even considered canceling the collaboration altogether.
However, canceling the cooperation based on a single glance or a guess is somewhat capricious and disrespectful to the mall manager.
Having already lived two lives, Fang Yan naturally wouldn't be so willful.
Since she can't control others all the time, she has to adjust the contract.
Cooking can sometimes help regulate a bad mood.
"Sizzle..."
When the paper-thin slices of rabbit meat are poured into the already stir-fried scallions, the seasonings are also prepared in advance.
The key to delicious stir-fried rabbit slices with scallions is their tenderness, so they must not be overcooked.
Thinly sliced meat cooks quickly under high heat; a light cornstarch slurry is then added, and the tender and fragrant stir-fried rabbit meat with scallions is ready.
The men sitting in the main room, smelling the aroma, unconsciously began to talk about Fang Yan's cooking skills.
"Not to brag, but the third sister's cooking skills are truly amazing. The best food I've ever eaten in my life is the one she cooked."
Zhang Zongde said with considerable pride.
The village chief also said, "The food cooked by the third brother's family is better than the food cooked by the chefs at the Fucheng Restaurant in our county town."
The mall manager and Section Chief Zheng nodded in agreement, saying, "Xiao Fang's cooking skills are truly exceptional!"
As they were working, the aroma of crispy pastries wafted from the kitchen.
The oil in the pan was sizzling and popping as Fang Yan was frying rabbit meat cubes.
Fry until they are about 70% cooked, then remove them from the oil.
Wait until the oil temperature is higher, then fry again until fully cooked.
Leave a little oil in the pan, add dried chili peppers and a few Sichuan peppercorns, and stir-fry until fragrant;
Add the good chicken pieces and stir-fry for one or two minutes;
Sprinkle some chopped scallions and garlic, and toss them around a few times;
Pour the sauce, which has been prepared in advance with salt, soy sauce, etc., over the top, then stir-fry quickly until the sauce is absorbed, and remove from the pan.
Even before the dish was finished cooking, its domineering spicy, numbing, salty, and fragrant aroma practically filled the entire house.
Fang Yan, who had been a little annoyed, watched as one delicious dish after another was created in her hands, and smelled the mouthwatering aroma. Her earlier unpleasantness vanished completely.
In the past, when she was in a bad mood, she liked to cook to cheer herself up.
At the same time, it can also treat your stomach.
The stewed rabbit pieces with mixed mushrooms had already been simmered in a clay pot until they were tender and flavorful.
There were also local dishes like stir-fried rabbit meat with chili peppers and braised fish. Fang Yan worked quickly and efficiently, soon preparing all the delicious dishes.
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