Chapter 41 Spicy Sesame Oil, Cooperation with the Mayor
The mayor was working in the office, and after Xiao Ying explained his purpose, he was invited in.
As soon as Liu Cong saw it was her, he immediately smiled.
He was jealous of Manxiangyuan's business these days and regretted not getting those two snacks.
I was wondering when I could talk to Xiao Ying again, but I didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon.
"Madam Xiao, please sit down."
"You are very kind, sir."
Xiao Ying was modest in words, but he sat down honestly and asked the three children to sit with him.
The three siblings had seen some of the world and were not as nervous as they were when they first met him.
"I wonder what brings you here today, Madam Xiao?"
"I'm here to pay my taxes."
As he spoke, Xiao Ying presented Liu Cong with fifteen taels of silver, and he couldn't help but smile even more brightly.
"Mrs. Xiao is such a straightforward person. I'll write you a bill right away."
There are only a few people in the town who can pay so much tax at once. He should be able to show up in the county this month.
In a short while, the receipt for tax payment was ready and handed to Xiao Ying personally.
Xiao Ying casually put it in his pocket and then talked about another matter.
"You said before that you wanted to cooperate with me. I wonder if it still counts?"
"It counts, it must count!"
Liu Cong was immediately delighted, and his mind became more active.
"Madam Xiao, are you here today to collaborate with me? What is your collaboration? Are there any other snacks made from potatoes?"
He stared at Xiao Ying without blinking, thinking that this man was really an open-minded person who still remembered his words.
"It's not a potato snack, it's a different kind of food, and it's no worse than potatoes."
Xiao Ying gave a wink, and Chen Xinghai immediately took out a bottle of spicy sesame oil from the basket and presented it to him.
Liu Cong was curious and puzzled. What was this? It looked like some kind of oil.
"Madam Xiao, I wonder what this is?"
"This is called spicy sesame oil. It's a seasoning I invented myself. You can smell it first, sir."
As he opened the lid, the aroma of chili oil wafted out all at once. Liu Cong sniffed hard and his eyes widened.
“Smells so good!”
Originally, he didn't care much about it, but at this moment, Liu Cong stood up directly, took the spicy sesame oil with both hands, and wanted to put his nose in to smell it.
"Madam Xiao, what is this thing made of? Why does it smell so good?"
He immediately realized the value of this thing. Indeed, it was no worse than potatoes!
"This is my exclusive secret recipe. I'm sorry I can't reveal the specific ingredients."
Xiao Ying kept the other party in suspense, hoping that the other party would not be able to guess that it was made of red strips.
"I understand. I understand."
Liu Cong smiled awkwardly and took another deep breath.
"I wonder how Madam Xiao wants to cooperate?"
"One hundred and fifty coins per jin."
Xiao Ying mentioned a price, which she had carefully considered and was definitely not expensive.
After all, the oil here costs thirty or forty cents per pound, and her spicy sesame oil contains chili peppers, peppercorns, star anise, sesame seeds, cinnamon and other things, so the cost is quite high.
Sure enough, Liu Cong agreed without hesitation.
One pound was only one hundred and fifty coins, which was much cheaper than he had imagined. Madam Xiao was a down-to-earth person.
"I want two hundred pounds first."
Liu Cong asked for a lot as soon as he opened his mouth. This time he must seize the opportunity and get ahead of Manxiangyuan!
Xiao Ying raised the corner of his lips: "Okay, I will try to deliver it within three days."
"That's great. I wonder how much Madam Xiao brought today?"
He wanted to let Weixianju use it at noon today.
"I only brought two cans today, about four pounds."
After all, she didn't make much last night, and these two cans were just samples.
"Okay, I'll buy these two cans first."
As he spoke, he took out an ingot of silver and weighed it, which was worth more than six hundred coins.
Next, the two signed a contract, requiring Xiao Ying to provide 200 kilograms within three days. If he wanted to sell it to other stores, he would have to wait at least a month.
For this reason, Liu Cong paid ten cents more per pound in order to grab as many customers as possible within this month.
The reason why Xiao Ying agreed was that she wanted to use the reputation of Weixianju to help her spicy sesame oil become famous. After a month, she could just sit back and reap the benefits.
Liu Cong will pay half of the deposit today, and the rest will be paid after all the goods are delivered.
Since the amount of silver was not too much, no tax was paid. Xiao Ying put all sixteen taels of silver into his pocket.
"By the way, I haven't asked Madam Xiao yet, how do you use this spicy sesame oil?"
Liu Cong asked politely again.
Xiao Ying said, "There are many ways to use it. Why don't we go to Weixianju and I'll show you how to use it myself."
"That's perfect."
Liu Cong was overjoyed. Madam Xiao was indeed a very good partner.
So Liu Cong left work early and took Xiao Ying and others to Weixianju.
Since it was not yet noon, there were only a few customers in Weixianju. The shopkeeper was not there, and there were only two waiters in the lobby.
Liu Cong led everyone in through the back door. The chefs who were preparing the ingredients were respectful but also curious when they heard that the mayor had personally brought people to give them instructions.
"I wonder what dishes Madam Xiao is going to cook?" Liu Cong was very much looking forward to it.
Xiao Ying said, "Let's try some cold dishes for you, sir."
She asked a chef to cut a plate of shredded radish and add the rest of the seasonings before taking out a jar and pouring two spoonfuls of spicy sesame oil on it.
The aroma of chili oil immediately spread out, and the chefs who were originally confused opened their eyes wide and took a few deep breaths of the aroma.
"Sir, what is this? Why does it smell so good?"
A cook couldn't help but ask, and moved closer to look at the plate of shredded radish, and the aroma became even stronger.
"You'll find out in a moment."
Liu Cong said contentedly, already looking forward to the taste of the plate of shredded radish.
Xiao Ying mixed it with chopsticks, took a bite and found that the spiciness was moderate. Although the overall taste was not as good as the one at home, it was also very good.
This is mainly because the salt here has a bitter taste, and when mixed into the dishes, it also brings this taste.
"Please try it, sir." She invited Liu Cong to taste it.
The cook gave Liu Cong a pair of clean chopsticks, and Liu Cong couldn't wait to pick up two pieces of shredded radish and put them into his mouth.
After eating this, his face looked as bright as if he had just opened a dyeing factory.
When you first taste it, you will feel that it is extremely spicy and stimulating, as if your mouth is on fire, but after chewing it a few times, all kinds of aromas will come out.
After eating it, the fragrance lingers on your lips and teeth, and you can’t stop eating it. It is a taste that you have never tasted before but is very tempting.
"This spicy sesame oil is truly magical. It makes an ordinary plate of shredded radish so delicious. Madam Xiao, you are truly amazing!"
Just with this one bite, Liu Cong completely understood the value of this thing.
Originally, a plate of shredded radish like this could only be sold for a few cents, but now that it’s sold like this, there will definitely be people willing to buy it even if it’s sold for twenty cents.
Not to mention Hongye Town, even the entire Yun'an County doesn't have such a flavor.
"Sir, is it really so delicious?"
A few chefs didn't believe it, so they picked up a chopstick to taste it, and their expressions were extremely wonderful after tasting it.
The taste is so stimulating yet dry and fragrant. After taking one bite, you will want to have another one.
They were so curious about the ingredients. What on earth could make such a wonderful seasoning?
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