Qiao Lian'er smiled knowingly.
Potatoes were in the highest demand, so she added another 1,000 jin of potatoes, followed by 300 jin of peanuts and 700 jin of tomatoes.
Da Yong led the way to the restaurants and eateries that needed ingredients. Half of the potatoes were quickly sold out, and the peanuts were almost gone as well.
Qiao Lian'er then drove the carriage to Boss Cai's Jiuwei Restaurant.
Upon seeing Qiao Lian'er, Boss Cai immediately beamed with joy: "Little girl, it's been over a month since I last saw you. Your brother came to sell ingredients earlier, and I thought I wouldn't see you today."
"The ingredients I bought from you before the torrential rain were sold out at the restaurant long ago. I was thinking that if you still didn't show up, I would go to your village to look for you."
Qiao Lian'er said, "I also brought a new ingredient for Boss Cai, and a recipe that will definitely be a big seller."
"Oh, what kind of ingredients are they?" Boss Cai asked curiously.
Da Yong opened the carriage door, and Boss Cai saw those bright red things, each as big as a fist.
Mr. Cai picked it up and looked at it, his face showing some surprise; he had indeed never seen it before.
It's more like fruit than food.
"Does this taste good when cooked?"
"Yes, this is called a tomato. There are certain ways to prepare it. I'll make a dish right now, but I'll give myself away as soon as I start making the recipe. Mr. Cai, you'll have to buy the recipe from me first."
"Okay, I believe you. How much is this recipe?" Boss Cai knew that the price would be higher than the previous recipes when he heard that it would sell well.
Qiao Lian'er held up ten fingers: "Ten taels."
Mr. Cai stroked his chin: "But it's three times more expensive than the previous one."
“But you’ll earn it back quickly.” Qiao Lian’er blinked.
After careful consideration, Boss Cai steeled his resolve and said, "Okay, I agree."
Qiao Lian'er picked up two tomatoes and asked for four eggs. She went to the kitchen and tinkered around for a while. Soon after, she came out with a large plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
"Mr. Cai, please have a taste."
Upon seeing this method, Boss Cai understood why Qiao Lian'er wanted money first, because it was simply too easy—just stir-fry the two ingredients together.
However, after savoring it carefully, he nodded with appreciation: "It is indeed worth the price."
Then I thought, ten taels it is fine. If I just sell this stuff to him, he won't know that it can be stir-fried with eggs to make such a delicious dish.
How long can this be kept?
"It can be stored in the cellar for ten days."
"As for the price, I'll ask for less, fifteen coins per catty."
Mr. Cai did the math in his head. Two of these ingredients weighed about a pound. With four eggs, he could make a decent tomato and egg stir-fry. He bought eggs wholesale for one coin each, so the cost of the ingredients was seventeen coins. He could sell it for thirty coins a plate, and the profit was quite good.
It's a bit pricey, but those who come to his restaurant are all people with some means of income.
"Okay, I'll take all of these tomatoes, and also potatoes. Give me another 500 jin."
He only managed to grab 300 jin of that batch. This stuff can be stored for a long time, and the restaurant's chefs have developed many ways to cook it, so 300 jin isn't enough for him.
"Boss Cai, I'd like to discuss something with you," Qiao Lian'er said in a low voice.
Not only does she need to be prepared there, but she also needs to make it plausible here.
It's now certain that those people will definitely come.
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