This would not only earn them a good reputation, but also allow them to ride the coattails of "goodwill" and attract diners, making it a win-win situation.
When the news reached Magistrate Lin Yong, who was extremely busy, he felt a sense of relief.
He then ordered several plaques inscribed with "Benevolent Merchant" to be made and sent to those households as encouragement and praise.
As for the Su family, who made the most outstanding contributions, he specially inscribed a plaque with the words "Virtue Endures" and personally delivered it to them.
"Mr. Su, you have closed your shop to help the people and set an example for them. This is truly a great act of kindness. The Su family deserves this golden plaque."
Lin Yong bowed respectfully to Su An.
Su An received another plaque, and a sense of pride welled up within him. He told Zhang San to put it away first, and then invited Lin Yong in for dinner.
Lin Yong had some free time during lunchtime.
He initially wanted to decline, but then he smelled a rich fragrance wafting from inside and was drawn in, following them inside.
The table was covered with a pile of unfamiliar foods.
Su An smiled and introduced them to him: "These are taro cakes, taro jelly, konjac noodles, fried taro balls... all snacks made from taro. Oh, and there's also the taro cake I just invented!"
As Su An spoke, she excitedly went into the kitchen and brought out a light purple cake.
The rich, sweet aroma is incredibly enticing.
"May the county magistrate try it too, so he can give me his opinion."
Meanwhile, Zhou Li and the others had already started eating. When they saw the cake being served, they cut off a piece and tried it without saying a word.
The cake was covered with whipped cream made by Su An. Zhou Li didn't know what it was, but he found it to be soft, fluffy, and fragrant, and it also contained taro chunks, which was quite novel.
"Sweet but not cloying, so delicious! That milky white layer has an amazing texture!"
Fu Zhun also tried a few bites and immediately commented, "Konjac Jelly is still better."
He prefers stronger flavors, and he especially likes konjac noodles paired with spicy red oil, which are smooth and tender.
Xie Qingfeng simply shrugged and said, "They're both good, each with its own merits."
Lin Yong stared blankly for a long time, his face full of surprise.
"Boss Su, why do you make so many taro dishes?"
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