Chapter 226: Jealous and Sour
He cast a gloomy glance at Zhao Liya's departing back, wondering what evil plan he was planning in his mind.
Leader Hu quickly led everyone to the restaurant.
The restaurant was simply decorated, with rectangular tables arranged in an orderly pattern, and wooden benches placed opposite each other. This was actually the dining hall where the servants of the family ate.
After cleaning up, Zhao Liya didn't think there was anything wrong with entertaining these people.
Soon, Zhao Liya and others brought over servings of hot and sour noodles on trays, with four bowls of hot and sour noodles on each tray.
The portion is a bit small.
Hunger marketing can be used a little bit to make people eat it all without realizing it and still want to eat more after they’re done, which makes the food seem more delicious, right?
"What's that smell? It smells so good!"
"Ah, I smell it too. It's really tempting!"
“I can’t wait to try it!”
"Yes, me too!"
When the portions of hot and sour noodles were placed in front of them, the merchants' eyes lit up.
“It looks delicious!”
“Ah, it smells so good!”
"Is this the hot and sour noodles made in the potato workshop? The potatoes can actually be made into this just like flour can be made into noodles!"
"No matter what, I'll try it first. It's delicious, so addictive!"
The tempting sour and spicy aroma spread, and everyone lowered their heads to taste it. Once they had a taste, they couldn't stop and ate it heartily, feeling very happy.
The vermicelli is smooth, chewy and firm, the chili oil is just the right amount of spicy and delicious, the soup is extremely delicious, and the added coriander, chopped green onions, balsamic vinegar, soft-cooked soybeans, fried peanuts, delicious meat sauce and other condiments make the bowl extremely rich.
A small portion, finished quickly.
"Hey, I haven't had enough yet!"
"Yes, me too!"
"I've finished it already. One portion is too small! Can I have more?"
Someone asked, and immediately many people echoed the question.
Hu Ling nodded and smiled, "Of course you can add more. We don't have anything else in the countryside, so we will definitely have enough hot and sour noodles today. Everyone wait a moment, it will be added soon."
So another batch was quickly served and everyone continued to eat happily.
This delicious hot and sour rice noodle is so delicious that after eating such a small bowl, I feel even hungrier! Of course, I have to eat to my heart's content!
Mao Dexing frowned. He had eaten the noodles with the intention of finding fault, but unexpectedly, this hot and sour noodles was really delicious and he couldn't find any fault with it at all!
Seeing everyone happily eating and praising the food, he felt even more upset. He cursed them secretly for looking like they had never eaten anything good before. It was really embarrassing. Isn't it just something made of potatoes? What's so great about it?
He complained in his heart with jealousy, which was even more sour than the vinegar in the bowl.
However, this hot and sour noodle looks and smells so tempting that I can’t stop eating it once I put it in my mouth.
Even if he refused to admit it in his heart, the hot and sour noodles in his hand still smelled delicious. Before he knew it, he had finished the whole bowl.
It’s not enough, I want to eat more.
I managed to hold it in with great difficulty.
Mao Dexing sneered slightly. These people would soon regret it. With their praise, it would be strange if Zhao Liya didn't take the opportunity to raise the price.
Everyone had a delicious meal and was very satisfied.
Going back to the living room and making some tea makes it even more beautiful.
After some joking and chatting, it was time to get down to business.
"Mr. Hu, this hot and sour noodle is really good. How much is it?"
Everyone stopped talking immediately and looked at Hu Ling.
Hu Ling smiled and said, "This is potato vermicelli. Not only can it be made into hot and sour noodles, but it can also be eaten in a pot. After soaking, it can be stir-fried with other side dishes. In short, as long as the ingredients are right and the broth is good, it will taste good no matter how you cook it. It can be used as a meal or a side dish. As for the price, we've set it at thirty-five coins per catty."
Everyone nodded. The price was actually not expensive. After all, potatoes cost five cents per pound!
Although no one knows how much hot and sour noodles you can get from a pound of potatoes - no, it's potato vermicelli - it definitely won't be too much, this is common sense.
Thirty-five cents per pound is a very reasonable price for the one and only Zhao family potato workshop.
In fact, this is true. If Zhao Liya didn't have the intention to promote potatoes, the price would definitely not be so cheap.
At thirty-five cents, their current income can reach more than nine thousand taels of silver. If these potatoes are not made into potato vermicelli and sold separately, the income will be more than six thousand taels.
To be honest, potato vermicelli makes more money.
In the future, when potatoes are produced in large quantities, the price will drop to one or two cents per pound. At that time, the price of potato vermicelli will drop again, but the cost will be reduced, and the workshop will make as much money as before, maybe even more.
Mao Dexing suddenly shouted, "Thirty-five coins per pound? That's too expensive! I think your workshop is just thinking you're the only one out there, so you're deliberately asking for a high price! That's really unfair!"
Everyone was stunned, then shut up, nodded, whispered to each other, and agreed with Mao Dexing.
Anyone who is not happy to lower costs is a fool. Anyway, Master Mao is willing to take the lead, so everyone is happy to wait and see.
Hu Ling said: "It's not expensive at all. This price is real. Our boss doesn't like to bargain, so we didn't ask for an exorbitant price. If you can accept it, then accept it. If not, then forget it."
Mao Dexing sneered: "If we don't sell it to you, do you think you can produce and sell it yourself? Even if you open a hot and sour noodle shop in the city, I'm afraid you won't be able to sell all the production, right?"
Hu Ling smiled and said, "Our boss said that we can sell it to the provincial capital."
Everyone's color changed slightly.
Yes, this is not the Zhao family’s business, but the business of the mysterious boss behind the Zhao family. No one has been able to find out who the mysterious boss is until now.
Since nothing can be dug out, it means that the other party's background is very strong, so strong that no one dares to take it lightly.
A merchant asked with a tentative smile, "By the way, Mr. Hu, may I ask if the boss behind you is from the provincial capital?"
Hu Ling smiled slightly and gave him a look to figure it out.
Aya repeatedly reminded that the best way to maintain the mystery of the mysterious boss is not to respond to anything others say, but just to show a mysterious smile.
Sure enough, the merchants sighed softly, feeling very disappointed, but they were tactful enough not to ask any further questions.
Mao Dexing was furious and shouted, "If that's the case, why did you invite everyone here? Isn't that a waste of time?"
Hu Ling: "Harmony brings wealth. If there are good ways to make money, of course we should give priority to our local brothers. Our boss understands this very well!"
Mao Dexing: “.”
This family just clashes with him, and he knows it better than anyone.
When the merchants saw that the county magistrate's brother-in-law could not bargain for any advantage, they immediately gave up.
(End of this chapter)
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