When I set up my stall today, the stir-fried eggs with toon sprouts were very popular. After being stir-fried, the unique fragrance of the toon sprouts blended with the tenderness of the eggs, creating a unique flavor.
Moreover, Chinese toon leaves are rare, available only for one or two months a year. Eggs, as a vegetarian dish at stalls, have always been very popular, and everyone loves to eat them.
After finishing, Meng Zhao took out the clothes she had made for her parents, planning to take them to them to try on after she closed up shop.
As Meng Zhao was tidying up, a man came to the front of the stall. The man was in his forties or fifties, wearing an indigo brocade robe. Standing next to the man in a linen shirt, he looked somewhat out of place. He had some smile lines at the corners of his eyes, and his eyes had the shrewdness typical of a businessman.
"Mr. Meng, is it convenient for us to have a chat?"
As Meng Zhao's stall became more and more famous, some wealthy people from the county would come to eat from time to time. Although they were dressed in unusual clothes, Meng Zhao didn't pay much attention to them. Now that she thinks about it, they must have come to ask her to prepare their meals.
He handed the items to Madam Gu, wiped his hands, and followed her to the open space beside him.
The man cupped his hands in greeting to Meng Zhao. “Boss Meng, my surname is Xu. Like you, I’m also in the food business. I must say, your skills are truly remarkable. I’ve lived most of my life and eaten a lot of delicious food, but I rarely find anything so memorable.”
Meng Zhao smiled and replied, "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Xu. It's just some home-style dishes."
Mr. Xu has been in the restaurant business for over twenty years. He could tell from Meng Zhao's first taste that his skills were extraordinary. It would be a real pity not to recruit such a talent.
"Boss Meng, I am not very talented, but I am the manager of Chunfeng Tower. With your skills, young lady, you really shouldn't be stuck in a small place like the dock. I wonder if you would be willing to work at our Chunfeng Tower? Don't worry, young lady, I will definitely help you get a good salary and I will never let you suffer any losses."
Boss Zhao spoke with pride, as if he felt that Meng Zhao would have no choice but to agree.
This was to be expected. Chunfenglou was one of the top restaurants in Qingshi County, frequented by wealthy merchants and celebrities. Moreover, it was said to have numerous branches in every prefecture and county, making it a truly grand restaurant.
It's always been others who pull strings and use back channels to get into Chunfeng Tower. It's said that even the dishwashers in the backyard earn two taels of silver a month. Now that the manager of the tower is taking the initiative to invite him, who would refuse?
Meng Zhao shook her head after hearing this. She loved freedom and really didn't want to work under someone else.
“I appreciate Mr. Xu’s kindness, but I have elderly parents and young children at home who need my care, so it’s really inconvenient for me to go out to work.”
The other party did not expect Meng Zhao to refuse without even asking, assuming that she was unaware of the treatment at Chunfeng Tower.
"Boss Meng, don't be so quick to refuse. If I'm not mistaken, your stall can make about 10 taels of silver a month. That's the combined income of you and your family working hard together."
"But if you come to work at Chunfeng Tower, I guarantee you will earn no less than fifteen taels of silver per month."
Boss Xu was very confident in the terms he offered. In the entire Qingshi County, no restaurant had ever offered a chef fifteen taels of silver. He was certain that Meng Zhao would come.
Qingshi County is a small county. It was only because of the dock that the restaurant opened here. Although it is one of the top restaurants in the county, its revenue is not enough compared with other places.
The capital sent people down several times, vaguely revealing its intention to replace him. Manager Xu felt a great sense of crisis until he accidentally tasted Meng Zhao's food and felt that his chance had come.
“Mr. Xu, I’m usually a very easygoing person and I really don’t want to work for someone else. Let’s just forget about this matter.”
The person on the other end seemed a little anxious. "Boss Meng, please don't refuse yet. You can think about it some more. If you still have any concerns, you can tell me directly, and I will try my best to meet them."
"No need, I really have no such plans." With that, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and prepared to leave.
Mr. Xu quickly stopped him, "Hey, wait a minute, if Mr. Meng really doesn't want to come to Chunfeng Pavilion, then it's just that we're not meant to be. But I have something else I want to tell you."
Meng Zhao: "Speak freely."
“I noticed that Mr. Meng has many novel dishes on his stall. I wonder if he intends to sell this recipe.”
As someone who runs a restaurant business, he naturally knows a recipe. Different chefs will produce different flavors, but if he really can't find enough people, he should at least get his hands on the recipe.
This made Meng Zhao think about it. He wanted to rent a shop in the county, but he was really short of money.
Judging from the wages that Manager Zhao offered her, she knew that he was generous. If she could sell a few recipes, it would be a good idea.
After careful consideration, Meng Zhao finally made his decision.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Xu, I have no intention of selling the recipe."
Although Meng Zhao comes from the modern era and has so many formulas, selling a few wouldn't affect her future development, but she still didn't want to do it.
The main reason is that she doesn't like this way of making money. If she were starving and couldn't afford to eat, she might choose to sell her property to get money quickly. But she has many other options and doesn't want to do this unless absolutely necessary.
After all, people are inherently lazy. When they make a lot of easy money, they take it for granted. When faced with a problem, they think of selling their children. At that point, where will they find the energy to work hard and improve themselves?
Only then did Boss Xu begin to panic. Meng Zhao was his savior. If he couldn't achieve something, he might really be replaced by the master. Given his age and experience, he would never find a better job than Chunfeng Tower.
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