The people Song Ning called today are all people she trusts. If she wants to do this business in the future, she will definitely need to hire people.
After sitting down, everyone couldn't help but swallow hard.
When the meal was officially served, the plates were filled with sliced braised meats and vegetables. Apart from the family of three, no one else knew what kind of meat these were.
Song Ning observed everyone's expressions; they kept picking up food with their chopsticks, unable to stop.
Judging from his expression, he seemed quite satisfied.
No one spoke at the dinner table; all that could be heard was the sound of eating.
The two younger ones ate very little, and only when they were completely full did they open their mouths and say, "Cousin, this is delicious."
"Eat more if it's delicious."
Li Xingwang, his voice trembling with rage, exclaimed, "Er Ya, this is so delicious! How did you make it?"
Aunt Zhao stepped on his foot under the table. How could he be so clueless? Such a good thing must be Er Ya's secret recipe. How could he just tell everyone about it?
"Even food can't shut you up."
Li Xingwang felt wronged. Wasn't he told to talk to Er Ya more? Now that he had spoken, why was she still unhappy?
"Not only is the meat delicious, but these vegetables are delicious too." Sun's lips were also red from the spiciness.
Good heavens, this was the first time she had ever seen that vegetable scraps could be made so delicious.
Li Xingwang drank several mouthfuls of water before he felt less spicy.
Those present who had eaten spicy food were all sweating profusely, and even their faces were a little red. Song Ning remembered this, realizing that there must have been a lot of chili peppers in this spicy dish.
She made it according to her previous tastes and didn't get the quantities right.
"This is spicy, but it's really delicious. After the first bite, I wanted to have a second bite. This is the first time I've ever eaten something so delicious!" Li Xingwang was sweating profusely as he ate, wishing he could swallow his tongue.
This is the best thing he's ever eaten in his life.
Song Ning bought a lot of pork offal today, about 30 jin (15 kg). After braising, there will still be more than 20 jin (10 kg) left. Song Ning took out half of each of the two pots of braised food, plus half a chicken and half a duck, which will weigh more than 10 jin (5 kg) in total.
Everyone almost ate everything, which put Song Ning at ease.
It seems this deal is feasible.
Everyone ate their fill; if they weren't so full, they would have eaten a little more.
Only then did Song Ning ask, "Did you all recognize what kind of meat this is?"
Aunt Zhao, who had eaten offal before, spoke first: "It looks a bit like pig liver and pig intestines to me."
I've eaten it before, but the taste was completely different. So no one was sure how something so delicious could be made from pig offal.
Song Ning smiled and said, "What we're eating today, besides vegetables, chicken, and duck, is all offal."
"What? It really is pig offal?"
This is so bad that even a pig wouldn't recognize it!
Nowadays, pig offal is not considered a good thing by people. Other parts are okay, but the stomach and intestines are difficult to clean, and they don't taste good no matter how you wash them.
Rich people wouldn't even look at it; poor people would only buy it as a last resort.
I heard that most of these things are either thrown away or eaten by the butchers themselves.
Aunt Zhao took Song Ning's hand, looking very affectionate: "Oh my, tsk, how did Er Ya grow these hands? How can she make even pork offal taste so delicious?"
Aunt Zhao was exaggerating. Song Ning smiled sheepishly and said, "I was just thinking about it for no reason."
After the group left, Liu Yuelan asked, "Er Ya, do you want to sell this?"
Song Ning smiled knowingly: "Mother saw through me."
There's no fixed price for pig offal right now, and pork isn't too expensive either. After things stabilized here, the price has been dropping, and it's around 20-something yuan per jin (500g).
Adding in other costs, her braised food would have to sell for at least 70 coins per pound, and if it tasted good, it could sell for even more.
Jiangning County appears to be relatively prosperous, with quite a few wealthy families. Although it is close to the border, Xie Linzhou has governed it well, and nothing has happened over the years.
Seventy coins a catty, it will definitely sell.
The problem now is, where can we buy so much pig offal?
If only there were pig butchers in the nearby villages.
Since they had no other options, Song Ning went to Zheng Gaoyi.
When Song Ning told Zheng Gaoyi about the matter, Zheng Gaoyi agreed without even thinking about it, and Song Ning didn't even have a chance to say what he had prepared.
Song Ning: Your Excellency, don't you need to reconsider?
"Don't worry, I fully support your idea of getting rich. Leave the finding of pigs to me. Even if it costs me my old bones, I will find them for you."
Song Ning: ...It's not that bad.
This matter cannot be left to rely solely on others. Song Ning went to several butcher shops in Jiangning County and asked them. The daily meat sales volume was basically only one pig, and one pig and one set of offal were definitely not enough.
While Song Ning was strolling on the street, Zheng Gaoyi entered Xie Linzhou's residence.
"I heard you're going back. Why are you in such a hurry all of a sudden?"
Xie Linzhou couldn't say that he was just being delusional; he simply didn't want to stay in this "place of heartbreak" any longer.
"There are some things I need to take care of when I get back."
After saying that, he handed over a small box: "Give this to Song Ning."
Zheng Gaoyi, as if he had discovered some big news, asked with a gossipy look on his face, "What is it? Can I open it and take a look?"
Xie Linzhou remained silent, his face expressionless. Zheng Gaoyi quietly opened the package and glanced at it, his face filled with disappointment.
"Is this what you give people as gifts?"
Shouldn't you give jewelry or something similar as a gift to a girl?
Xie Linzhou was speechless. Yes, he had given it to them, but they didn't appreciate it. What could he do?
"However, I advise you not to make any moves on Er Ya."
Xie Linzhou didn't deny it, but asked, "Why?"
"Er Ya already has someone she likes. I heard that she tried everything she could to be with him, and nothing could stop her. Now she has finally gotten her wish."
Xie Linzhou's eyes darkened, he lowered his eyelashes, and asked calmly, "Who is it?"
"That Zhou boy who's doing my paperwork right now is also driving the carriage for Er Ya."
Xie Linzhou looked up at him and asked, "You already knew?"
"Well... it wasn't early, it was about a month ago."
Xie Linzhou glanced at him coldly, and Zheng Gaoyi remained silent.
Who would have thought that Xie Linzhou, who was already twenty years old, would have feelings for a twelve-year-old girl.
You can't blame him for not saying it sooner, can you?
Xie Linzhou was stunned for a long time, feeling a mix of emotions he couldn't quite describe, but he just felt terrible.
She's just a little girl. What kind of woman can't he have?
Why would they take a fancy to a small potato that hasn't fully grown?
He slowly loosened his clenched fist, his expression calm, and the corners of his mouth slightly upturned: "You may have misunderstood. I... have absolutely no interest in her."
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