Mr. Cai laughed: "Stall number eight is right here. You can see all these ingredients. My Jiuweilou buys its ingredients from here. How can I hide it from my competitors? I can hide it for a day or two, but not for long."
"For a restaurant to succeed and attract customers, it's not just about the ingredients, but also the chef's skills and how to entertain guests. The ingredients are just the most basic things. If I'm afraid you'll find out, it means I'm too insecure, and the restaurant doesn't need to stay open."
"It's not just you, Manager Hu. In less than three days, other restaurants will also know that I'm here to buy supplies. At that time, we'll have to compete in cooking skills and hospitality."
Mr. Cai was also giving Mr. Hu a warning: buying ingredients is not the key to winning; if the competition doesn't keep up, it will all be for nothing.
He planned to replace the chefs with a better batch once the money ran out.
Manager Hu immediately put on a stern face: "We're both big restaurants, why should we be afraid to compare cooking skills and sincerity towards customers? Mr. Cai, just you wait, I'm not going to lose to you."
He is the brother of the owner of Fuguilou Restaurant. Although he doesn't have the final say, he still has a lot of influence and can do many things freely.
After they had finished chatting, the two walked toward stall number eight.
"Girl, give me a hundred catties of corn and two hundred catties of potatoes as well," said Manager Hu.
"Girl, I want a hundred catties of peanuts." Boss Cai was not to be outdone.
They want to have everything the other side has.
The two men originally came to inspect the goods, but after this discussion and comparison, they both realized they needed to identify and address any shortcomings.
The ingredients they bought earlier were enough to last them two or three days, and the recipes Qiao Lian'er sold would take customers a while to get tired of.
The two restaurants have a lot of new dishes on their menus, while other restaurants will have to wait a while to catch up.
Qiao Lian'er had expected that she would only make money from setting up her stall today. However, she didn't expect that with Manager Hu and Boss Cai secretly comparing their earnings, she would actually receive an order.
That's the benefit of competition.
"Alright, a pound of peanuts in their shells costs twenty-five coins, a pound of potatoes costs twenty-five coins, and a pound of corn costs ten coins."
As Qiao Lian'er spoke, Da Meng and Xiao Meng got on the carriage, unloaded the items, and weighed them.
When these crops were taken out of the space, they were all in whole bags, with different standards. This is the standard 100 jin (50 kg).
Then, Boss Cai settled the bill for two and a half taels of silver, and Manager Hu settled the bill for six taels of silver.
As for the cooking method, Manager Hu didn't ask. It was nothing more than stir-frying, deep-frying, or boiling. The potatoes were sliced or shredded, and it was done in the usual way.
The cook will be able to make it after a few tries.
When Boss Cai saw that Manager Hu didn't ask any questions, he was secretly pleased. He knew that if he saw a different approach later and came to ask him for advice, Manager Hu wouldn't tell him.
Of course, whether Manager Hu will get the recipe from the little girl depends on his luck.
Lunch was the same as yesterday. Qiao Lian'er bought a few pounds of meat to stir-fry and invited A Da and the others over as well.
Ah Da and the others were originally going back to the courtyard to cook porridge, but when they saw that they were being served food and meat here, their eyes lit up with happiness.
The Qiao family felt that these children were still growing, worked diligently, and were hardworking. Now that they were here, they should help them out.
Moreover, seeing children who used to go hungry eating so heartily brought them some comfort.
Over the years, the Qiao family has worried about not having enough to eat, but fortunately, the villagers have helped them through the difficult times from time to time.
Now that they have the ability, they'll lend a helping hand even if it's just a small favor, and the children aren't doing this for free.
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