"What are the conditions?"
He Cong asked cautiously.
"Production on the South Island must be carried out in Fengjia Village. The craftsmen for mass production need to undergo standardized training by us. Although the craftsmen were brought by Young Master Sun, I provided the ideas and sketches..."
"I must guarantee that even if the items are not made by the same craftsman, the finished products will still be the same size and quality as specified."
He Cong objected, “The young lady should know that Fengjia Village is the most remote place on the South Island, and the transportation costs are the highest, whether by land or sea.”
Ruan Meng agreed, but reminded him, "But young master, don't forget that resources are cheap in Fengjia Village. If you want to rent land to build workshops and residences, timber as raw material, as well as other living costs, are all cheap in Fengjia Village."
“Even though it’s a bit far from the South Island, the costs are low, which can save you a lot. As for the business on the other side, you can arrange it as you see fit.”
After Ruan Meng finished speaking, Sun Chengen, who was sitting to the side, let out a soft hum, a faint laugh, and turned his face away.
Ruan Meng glanced at him twice, and seeing that he didn't turn his head or say anything else, she looked at He Cong again.
The second brother kept observing the other, while the third brother was also deep in thought.
I felt that my sister's business was not worthwhile. Wouldn't it be simpler and more cost-effective to just share the profits directly and ask for a certain percentage?
However, trusting Ruan Meng, neither of them spoke.
There was a noise coming from the stairs; Manager Yu had already received Lin Qingyu and her party.
Upon hearing this, He Cong got up and went to the corridor to greet him.
Sun Chengen lazily got up, a smile playing on his lips, and glanced at Ruan Meng.
Ji Qing was very excited to see Ruan Meng; his eyes lit up.
They hadn't seen each other for several days, and Jiqing felt especially close to him.
Manager Du also had a friendly demeanor.
As soon as the three entered, Manager Yu, somewhat embarrassed, introduced them:
"Young Master, Cousin Young Master, Miss and the other gentlemen..."
"Master Lin and Manager Du are too kind! They gave us a big bag of medicinal tea for the staff to drink."
Manager Du added with a smile, "The young master personally selected the ingredients. Although the herbs are common, you should all trust his skills..."
Manager Yu clasped his hands in a gesture of gratitude, expressing his thanks once again.
After He Cong said some polite words, Ruan Meng heard Manager Yu remind her to get up and prepare to make flying fish balls.
Before leaving, Ruan Meng reminded He Cong, "Young Master He, there's no need to rush. You can take your time to consider it."
He Cong nodded, and the second and third brothers followed him downstairs, ready to help out.
As soon as they arrived at the kitchen door, the three of them heard the cooks gathered together, discussing the soft-shelled turtle eggs.
"What is this thing? Should we try one?"
"Why are there still shells? Manager Yu said they were soft-shelled turtle eggs, which I've never seen before. Oh, so that's what they are. Are there yolks inside too?"
"That's easy, why don't you try knocking it?"
"Yeah, yeah! Let's give it a try!"
......
As everyone was making a fuss, they saw Ruan Meng and the other two, along with Manager Yu. Only after receiving permission did someone finally pick up a soft-shelled turtle egg, pry open a corner of it, and pour the contents into an empty bowl.
Everyone exclaimed "Huh?"
"Why is it only yellow?"
"Did the egg break?"
......
The chefs, eager to learn, looked at Ruan Meng and Manager Yu.
Manager Yu looked completely bewildered. Although he had seen soft-shelled turtle eggs before, he had never cracked one open, much less eaten one!
I've only heard that it's nutritious, but I have no idea what it looks like inside!
Ruan Meng suggested that they try taking two more pills.
The third brother looked distressed.
The cooks did as instructed and ate two more, but they were all yellow!
The case is solved!
Soft-shelled turtle eggs only have yolks!
The cooks laughed and made way, leaving a few to prepare the outer dining area for the dishes the guests had ordered.
The rest of the people stood in a row, ready to learn how Ruan Meng operated.
Ruan Meng put on an apron, gently rinsed the soft-shelled turtle eggs, sautéed minced garlic in the bottom of the pot, added the soft-shelled turtle eggs and stir-fried them. She added a little salt and oyster sauce for seasoning, asked the cook to bring some white wine, poured in a cup to remove the fishy smell, added a little sugar, covered the pot and simmered it.
The third brother had been watching intently as he poured three turtle egg yolks into the bowl. Seeing that his sister hadn't touched it, he approached, picked up the bowl, and smelled it.
He immediately covered his nose and frowned.
Ruan Meng smiled and took the egg, then poured the three turtle egg yolks directly into the pot. Even a fly's leg is meat!
Ruan Meng explained to the third brother, "Pouring in the white wine is to remove the fishy smell from the turtle eggs, and adding garlic as an ingredient is to cover up the fishy smell with the aroma of garlic."
The third brother nodded and stepped aside. After two cups of tea, Ruan Meng lifted the pot lid and heard a chorus of "wow" sounds.
Wow! It smells so good!
"Wow! It smells so good, it smells like eggs and garlic!"
"What a wonderful flavor!"
......
Ruan Meng could clearly hear her third brother swallowing hard beside her.
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