Chapter 182 A distinguished guest arrives

Lord Qin was thinking about finding Jiang Wan and her daughter to discuss a deal. He vaguely felt that the name Jiang Wan sounded familiar, but when he tried to think about it, he couldn't remember it.

Just as I was feeling regretful, I suddenly heard a conversation at the next table.

"I feel a little sick of these dishes from Dongfuju after eating too much. By the way, Xiao, have you tried the package of fish fillets I gave you yesterday?"

"not yet……"

"You're keeping the fish fillets for laying eggs. They won't last for a few days after you open them. Why don't you eat them quickly?"

Fu Yuanling was savoring the taste: "Go back and try it. I guarantee you'll want to eat more after you've tasted it."

"How much did you pay for it?"

Qi Xiao is more concerned about this.

"Ninety-nine coins per pound..."

These words frightened Qi Xiao so much that he almost dropped his chopsticks.

"Just that little bit of fish fillet? You bought it for 99 cents per pound?! Were you ripped off? Or are you like Changqi, who got fooled because he saw someone was pitiful?!"

Ninety-nine cents was a huge sum of money for Qi Xiao. He couldn't understand why he could only buy one pound of fish fillets with so much money.

He couldn't figure it out, and neither could Lord Qin next door.

As for sea fish, he had done some research. The cheapest ones were 1 or 2 wen per pound, and the more expensive ones were 20 or 30 wen.

What kind of fish fillet can be sold for ninety-nine cents per pound?

He slowed down his eating speed and listened carefully to the conversation next door.

Fu Yuanling had known that his friend would react like this, and he was no longer surprised.

"You don't understand. It takes several kilograms of fish fillet to roast one kilogram, and there are all kinds of spices. You think it's expensive because you haven't tried it. If you have tried it, you won't think so."

No, with my friend's personality, anything that costs money is too expensive.

"Forget it, I can't explain it to you clearly. Anyway, just remember to go back and eat. Nagasaki bought a lot even though he didn't care about his appetite. He even ordered a lot directly in the name of his restaurant."

Qi Xiao raised his eyebrows.

"The fish fillet seller is a girl, right? Is her family not very well-off?"

Fu Yuanling: “…”

Jiang Wan's family is indeed not wealthy.

"It's Miss Jiang who sold tea when we passed by Lianjiagou before. She cooks delicious food."

Qi Xiao showed an expression that said "as expected", and Fu Yuanling was so angry that she didn't want to pay any attention to him.

"Just remember to eat it. If you don't eat it and it gets spoiled, you'll be the one who'll feel bad. The fish fillet tastes really good. People from Cangsu City Zui Yipin also bought a lot of it. Boss Zhang from Zui Yipin is a shrewd person. He wouldn't come all the way here if it wasn't a good thing."

Fu Yuanling's words made Qin Zhen frown.

What kind of food could attract the restaurant owner from the next city to come and buy it?

Moreover, he is from Lian Jiagou and his surname is Jiang.

If he remembered correctly, Yin Huaixi's daughter's surname was Jiang.

Qin Zhen suddenly had a hunch that the people selling fish fillets might also be the mother and daughter.

"Ayue, after dinner, Dad is going to Lianjiagou. Don't you have friends there? Do you want to go with us?"

Qin Yue was overjoyed when she heard this.

"I'm going, I'm going! I haven't visited Xiao Wan for a long time. If I don't go now, Xiao Wan will forget me."

"Xiao Wan..."

"Yes, Dad, you have seen her at the ferry. Her name is Jiang Wan, and she is a very cute little sister."

When Qin Zhen heard Jiang Wan's name, he was stunned. He said that the name sounded familiar. It turned out that the girl had had an affair with his daughter for a long time.

Great, great, with my daughter here, it won't seem so strange to visit by myself...

"Yuan Ling, what are you staring at?"

"not……"

Fu Yuanling rubbed his ears. He seemed to have heard Jiang Wan's name just now, but it was probably the same name, so there was no connection.

"By the way, I have to go to Lianjiagou to do some work this afternoon. You can come with me. It's a good opportunity to relax."

Qi Xiao was about to refuse, but when he saw the dishes in front of him, he couldn't say no.

He is a soft-hearted person.

"Okay, I have to go back and take care of some things later, you wait for me at the dock first."

Fu Yuanling nodded without objection.

Mr. Qin and his family at the next table finished their meal first, paid the bill quickly and left.

Qin Zhen originally wanted to take his wife with him for a walk, but his wife had an appointment today, so this time only the father and daughter could go out together.

The county government had its own boats, which were usually used to travel to and from Yongzhou, and usually lay idle at the dock.

As soon as Lord Qin arrives, we can set off immediately.

Qin Yue likes boating very much. After boarding the boat, she leaned against the window and looked at the sea view for a long time before turning back and asking:

"Dad, what are you going to do in Lianjiagou today?"

"Well... go talk to your little sister and her mother about something."

Qin Zhen did not hide it from his daughter and talked about oysters and the fish fillets he had heard about today.

"Raw oysters and fish fillets are very cheap seafood in coastal areas, but they can be sold at high prices after being made into oyster sauce and fish fillets. Just think about how many villagers there are in the coastal areas and how many seafood there are. If all of them could be utilized..."

Qin Yue frowned and said uncertainly, "Is this my secret recipe? What if I don't want to sell it to you? Dad, are you going to take it by force?"

Qin Zhen: “…”

He slapped his daughter on the head, making Qin Yue's forehead turn red.

"What nonsense are you talking about! Is this the kind of person your father is in your mind?"

Qin Yue covered his forehead and smiled ingratiatingly.

"Father is the most upright."

"That's good to know. If someone doesn't want to, I won't force them."

"Dad is the best, a great official, hehe~"

Qin Zhen snorted lightly and went to the bow with his hands behind his back.

The relief on his face suddenly disappeared as he carried his daughter on his back.

Sad...

If the mother and daughter really had a way to make the catch worthwhile, he would really like to get it.

But he couldn't use his power to pressure others, and if he used money to buy the prescription, he was afraid that he wouldn't have enough money.

Since he became the county magistrate, his monthly salary was barely enough to make ends meet. The little savings at home were from gifts given to him as congratulatory gifts when he passed the imperial examination.

It's just a tiny bit. No matter how I think about it, I feel insecure.

I would feel unwilling if I didn't come here.

well……

While Lord Qin was worried, the boat was getting closer and closer to the ferry at Lianjiagou, and finally reached the shore.

Last time he came here he was looking for his daughter, but this time his mood was completely different.

"Ayue, you know where Jiang Wan's home is. You lead the way."

"Okay, okay~"

Qin Yue picked up a basket of big mangoes that she bought on the street, and walked excitedly towards her little sister's house.

At this time, Jiang Wan had just finished making sea agar jelly at home.

The shaped sea stone jelly comes in a whole pot, like jelly. When eating, scoop a little into a bowl, add some honey or sugar, some fruit and cold boiled water.

It is very comfortable to eat such a bowl of sweet dessert in hot weather.

Jiang Wan bought a few coconuts today, planning to replace boiled water with coconut milk, which would make the drinks taste sweeter.

It's a pity that there is no mango. It would definitely taste twice as good if some mango cubes were added.