One should always be wary of others.
Madam Zhong was a shrewd woman. A glint of intelligence flashed in her lowered eyes. She didn't press the matter further and said with a smile, "It was I who was being presumptuous. Tonight was such a pleasant surprise to be able to eat such delicious food, so I couldn't help but ask a few more questions. I hope you two won't mind that this old woman talks too much."
“Madam, you flatter me. We would love to talk to you more, but the bayberry wine and bayberry stew are the signature dishes of ‘Meizhoulou’, so the recipes cannot be shared. However, the recipe for spicy rabbit is simple; anyone can make it as long as they have the ingredients.” Zhao Guizhi said this, meaning that she could tell Madam Zhong the recipe for spicy rabbit.
Madam Zhong immediately understood and said with a smile, "I find the spicy flavor quite novel and very stimulating. There is a slight discomfort at first, but the aftertaste is unforgettable and quite unique."
"That's right, the key to making spicy rabbit meat lies in this spiciness. This spiciness is a family secret recipe passed down through generations of the Zhou family. The Zhou family has run restaurants for generations, and we had an ancestor who was an excellent cook. This ancestor was researching cooking ingredients... This spiciness was created by that ancestor."
Unfortunately, due to war and other reasons, the Zhou family fell into decline, and many recipes were lost. In the end, only a few secret recipes remained. Sadly, the Zhou family descendants were too impoverished to even have a literate person, so these recipes were left to gather dust in a corner of a box.
"It wasn't until our generation that we were lucky enough to accumulate some wealth, and our children had the opportunity to study and learn to read. Then, we accidentally stumbled upon those few secret recipes, and those few remaining cookbooks were finally passed down." Zhao Guihua spoke with such emotion and vividness that it was impossible to tell whether she was telling the truth or not.
Not to mention that Madam Zhong and all the shopkeepers and managers were stunned, even Zhao Guizhi's lips twitched as she listened. How come she never realized that her sister was so good at making up stories before?
After listening to the long explanation, Madam Zhong had no time to ponder the truth of the matter. She was quick-witted and knew the Zhao sisters' intentions; the spicy seasoning could be sold.
Buying these ingredients and adding them to Zhongjia Restaurant to create a new dish will definitely attract more customers. These ingredients are worth considering.
So Madam Zhong didn't beat around the bush with the Zhao sisters and took the initiative to bring up the business of selling spicy condiments.
"I'll buy half of whatever ingredients you have on hand," Mrs. Zhong said generously.
Zhao Guihua was thrilled that Mrs. Zhong was willing to buy the ingredients she had stored at home. She had been saving them for so long, and now they were finally coming in handy.
"However, after you sell these ingredients to me, you must teach the chefs at Zhongfu Restaurant how to make spicy rabbit. Once my chefs have learned how to make this dish, you will be responsible for providing the ingredients from now on."
Madam Zhong is very good at business, but due to her status as a woman, she rarely makes a personal appearance. If it weren't for the relationship between the two sisters, Zhao Guihua and Zhao Guizhi, she wouldn't have come to the restaurant to eat in person.
“That’s easy to do, but you’ll have to have your cook come and learn from me. I can’t go to the prefectural city to teach him,” Zhao Guizhi said with a smile.
"Alright, it's settled then," Madam Zhong finally decided.
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