Two round tables were placed in the spacious and bright kitchen.
The coachman outside was also invited in for dinner. Madam Li was also unpretentious and often ate at the same table with her servants when she was out discussing business.
Mrs. Li ate the potato slices with pickled chili and instantly became interested in pickled chili.
Most people in Gyeongju can handle spicy food, and these pickled chilies are especially good with rice. Madam Li wants to buy some for her own restaurant.
"Sister Luo, it's not that we don't want to sell to you. When we sold it to Zuijianglou, we signed an agreement that we wouldn't sell it to anyone else. We're really sorry," Cai Xiaolian said apologetically.
The recipes for pickled chili peppers and cake were purchased separately by the Cheng family, and there was an agreement with the seller.
"That's a pity!" Madam Li said regretfully.
She wasn't afraid of Magistrate Cheng, but the Gu family were just villagers. If Magistrate Cheng wanted to harm them, it would be easy for him. She couldn't let them get hurt.
“What’s there to regret!” Uncle Gu at the other table put down his bowl, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said, “Sister-in-law, when Brother Ye came last time, didn’t you have your people learn it? You can also have Da Hong Da Zi, who is by Madam Li’s side, learn it! Besides, this thing is simple, you can learn it after eating it a few more times. Why don’t you give it to Madam Li? If you don’t sell it, you won’t violate the agreement.”
“That’s right! We won’t sell it, we’ll give it to Aunt Luo,” Gu Xin said.
"Yes, we even sent the cake recipe. The Li family's pastry shop makes much better cakes than those from Zuijianglou! Looking at those Cheng family members, they're disgusting! Even if we don't make any money, sending them out will still make them feel disgusted!" Grandma Xiao said with righteous indignation.
She hated concubines more than anything in her life. How dare the Cheng family let her old Gu's granddaughter become a concubine? She was so angry that she wanted to poison her.
"Second son, second daughter-in-law, Madam Li is cooperating with us with sincerity. Giving her the chili sauce and cake recipe is fine. There will be many opportunities to cooperate in the future," Grandpa Gu said with a smile.
He has stayed in the village all these years, but that doesn't stop him from understanding the Li family!
The Li family is indeed worth cooperating with.
"Her mother, Niannian, what do you think?" The Ninth Prince didn't ask Gu Xin, because Gu Xin had already expressed her opinion.
"I have no objection," Gu Nian said indifferently.
“Sister Luo, let’s be business. This is a free gift for you, but Niannian is thinking of using something else to replace rice and flour. You’ll have to pay for it then!” Cai Xiaolian thought for a moment, then nodded and said.
The main ingredient in this dish is cornmeal, since corn hasn't even been born yet!
Although she had a pleasant conversation with Madam Li, she had also had a good initial conversation with Madam Cheng.
Madam Li has a son, and although he sounds like a naive and innocent child, she has to make a clear distinction to prevent her son from suffering the same injustice as Cheng Rui.
“No problem!” Madam Luo readily agreed. She could tell that the Cheng family must have done something to upset the Gu family. Xiao Lian hadn’t said anything before, but now that she heard what others were saying, how could she not understand?
Given Madam Cheng's personality, things might be alright at first, but after a few encounters, her sense of superiority and petty-mindedness will become unmistakable.
The Gu family must have realized this.
As for what exactly happened, there's plenty of time; she'll find out eventually.
When Uncle Gu saw that Madam Li had started eating again, he picked up his bowl with a hint of regret. She was so happy, why didn't he take a picture?
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