Hearing Su Qingluan's question, Aunt Zhang blinked slightly, then calmly raised her teacup and took a sip before asking, "What do you mean, Madam Su?"
Although Su Qingluan was impatient to study all those intricacies, it didn't mean she was stupid. How could she not see that Aunt Zhang actually realized what she was talking about and was just feigning confusion?
But she didn't mind being the first to make things clear - she was busy from morning till night every day and was already tired enough. She didn't have that much free time to play tricks on these idle people.
"What I mean is," Su Qingluan looked at Aunt Zhang, no longer showing the humble and respectful demeanor she had previously put on. Instead, she appeared very confident. "I can promise that the jams I make will not only have a variety of flavors, but will also be uniquely delicious."
Aunt Zhang was stunned for a moment, then agreed in her heart.
To be honest, fruit jam is not a particularly novel food in the capital, but as far as Aunt Zhang knows, Su Qingluan is the only one who can perfectly blend the bitter fragrance of tea with the sweetness of fruit jam.
After all, nowadays, teas are rarely brewed alone as a drink. They are mostly used as medicine or as a side dish for stir-frying. Even if they are drunk, they are often added with a lot of salt and spices. In short, Su Qingluan declined to drink it after drinking it once.
As one of the maids serving Old Lady Xie, Aunt Zhang was given the "Four Seasons" fruit jam as a reward by Old Lady Xie and she also gave a few tastings to the favored people around her.
Although Aunt Zhang had only tasted the "Xia Yun" variety, the light Mingqian tea and the rich fruity jam complemented each other, making the taste even richer and fuller. It made her, who had no shortage of food, clothing, and daily necessities, linger on it for more than half a month!
She had imagined what kind of clever person could prepare such a delicious dish, but when Aunt Zhang found out that the other person was just a thirteen or fourteen-year-old farm girl, it would be a lie to say she wasn't disappointed.
But in addition to her disappointment, she realized one thing - this little girl came from a poor family and was busy with these petty profits all day long. Even if she was a little smart, she could not compare with the elegance and grace brought up by the wealthy families.
In this case, thinking of the purpose of this trip, Zhang Ma actually breathed a sigh of relief. The reason why Zhang Ma came to this poor and remote place this time was not only to take care of Xie Zian's useless young master, but more importantly, to see if she could get Su Qingluan to transfer the prescription to the Xie family at a lower price.
As long as the recipe is obtained, it would be a good choice for the Xie family to enjoy the jam themselves, run a business with it, or give it as a favor to others.
Originally, Aunt Zhang thought that as long as she promised a small benefit, Su Qingluan would happily agree to give out the recipe.
But she had sent Liu Yue to test it before. According to Liu Yue's reply, Su Qingluan not only did not respond to the conversation, but bluntly said to Liu Yue, "The recipe for this fruit jam is in my head. I guarantee that the taste will be novel and you won't have to worry about not getting a good price."
Aunt Zhang then realized that there was a high probability that she would not be able to get the prescription.
In fact, the Xie family is not without its own chefs, and all craftsmen have more or less a desire to compete with each other - those who are good at cooking are no exception.
Moreover, everyone could taste that tea leaves were added to the jam. However, the chef of Xie Mansion tried various methods, and the jam he made was not bad, but it was still a little less delicious than the "Four Seasons" made by Su Qingluan.
So the Xie family decided to acquire Fangzi.
Aunt Zhang had also tasted the jam made by the chef in the Xie Mansion, so she knew even more that Su Qingluan's craftsmanship was rare.
There is nothing that can be done about it. Even if you give her the same ingredients, some people can cook them with unique flavors and taste better than others.
Although Aunt Zhang highly recognized Su Qingluan's craftsmanship, she couldn't keep praising her now that the Xie family hadn't gained any benefits.
Thinking of this, Aunt Zhang said with a forced smile, "Madam Su is so young, but her craftsmanship is so amazing. She is quite ingenious."
Su Qingluan raised an eyebrow: Oh, is this considered commercial flattery? She quickly waved her hand and said, "Thank you, Aunt Zhang. I'm just a little clever, but I can't compare to those famous chefs."
Having said that, she is still very confident in her craftsmanship - Aunt Zhang's presence here is the best proof of her craftsmanship.
Sure enough, Aunt Zhang shook her head. "Madam Su's jam is indeed unique and has never been seen before, but..." Aunt Zhang put down the teacup. "It was fine before. Madam Su didn't know that this jam was meant for a noble. But if we have to use the fruit of this wild tree to make it in the future, I'm afraid it won't be appropriate."
This is a question about the quality of the product! Su Qingluan's heart trembled: Although she did use wild fruits, the quality control has always been strict, okay?!
So she quickly retorted, "Mrs. Zhang, you're wrong. No matter what food we make, we never cheat on weight or pass off inferior goods as good ones. You can go ask around in town. We've been running our stall here for a while, and no matter the taste or quality, who wouldn't give us a thumbs-up?"
Whether it was the previous burritos or the later offal soup, Su Qingluan would consider the cost price when selecting and processing the raw materials, but once the raw materials were decided, she would definitely choose those that were fresh and high-quality. She had never bought unfresh ingredients in order to gain a larger profit margin.
Because Su Qingluan also knew that the most important thing in doing business was reputation. It took years to build up reputation, but it would collapse in an instant.
If a customer really gets hurt because of using unfresh ingredients, leaving aside the question of whether it will be done with conscience, from a practical point of view, if the quality is questioned, the customer base will definitely be greatly affected.
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