Unaware that someone was eavesdropping in broad daylight, Su Yan saw Li Zhongnan off after confirming that the wall construction could begin the next day. Then she pulled her mother aside to learn the recipe for braised dishes.
She finished writing out the recipe and price list last night.
The recipe comes in four flavors: extra spicy, non-spicy, sweet and spicy, and garlic.
The varieties and prices of duck products are as follows:
Two duck heads for 1 yuan, three duck gizzards for 1 yuan, one duck neck for 1 yuan, two duck feet for 1 yuan, half a jin of duck intestines for 1 yuan, one duck clavicle for 1 yuan, one jin of duck tongue for 1 yuan, two duck wings for 1 yuan, two braised eggs for 1 yuan, 1.5 jin of pork skin for 1 yuan, 1.5 jin of pork large intestine for 1 yuan, and one chicken leg for 1.5 yuan.
The types and prices of vegetarian dishes are as follows:
Lotus root 8 slices for 1 yuan, dried bean curd 0.5 jin for 1 yuan, edamame 2 jin for 1 yuan, dried tofu 5 slices for 1 yuan, potato 20 slices for 1 yuan, cabbage 2 jin for 1 yuan, peanuts 2 jin for 1 yuan.
There are relatively few vegetarian options. Su Yan also wanted to braise kelp, but unfortunately, she couldn't find any for sale after going to the market several times. For now, she'll just sell these. If she discovers any new dishes later, she'll add more varieties.
The braising broth recipe has more than a dozen ingredients, which Li Juan found a bit complicated, but she thought she could get the hang of it after practicing a few times. However, when she saw the price list for the braised food, her vision went black and she almost fainted!
"Ayan! It's too expensive, nobody's going to buy it!" she said anxiously. "Let's cut the price in half, otherwise who would be so extravagant?"
This braised food has very little meat, yet its price is almost the same as meat. How many people would be willing to buy it?
Li Juan had to admit that her daughter's braised food tasted amazing, but it was too expensive. No one would buy it. Even if you have money, you can't just waste it like that, right?
"Mom, don't underestimate the spending power of city dwellers. There are still many people in this world who appreciate good taste, and even though my prices are higher, the portions are generous. I guarantee you won't find another place in the entire city that makes better braised food than me," Su Yan said confidently.
She felt she had set the price too low, but in the end, considering the economic level of that era, she changed it to the current price, but it couldn't be any lower.
Despite her daughter's words, Li Juan was still very anxious.
Seeing that her mother was still absent-minded, Su Yan continued to comfort her, "Mom, there are medicinal herbs added to the braised food. These herbs are very precious, and I still need to go to the mountain to collect them. Star anise is hot and humid, but adding those other herbs can neutralize it and also have a certain nourishing effect on the body. The price is not expensive."
She added medicinal ingredients to the braising liquid; anyone who's tried it has definitely said it's bad.
Sure enough, once Li Juan heard the secret, she no longer thought it was expensive. "No wonder it tastes so good. Ah Yan, tell your mother honestly, when did you learn to make it?"
She knew her daughter well; she was a diligent student. After school, she would immerse herself in her books even if she wasn't called to eat. Suddenly, her daughter seemed to have a breakthrough. She not only knew about various medicinal herbs but also knew how to cook all sorts of delicious food. Her family simply couldn't afford to buy these things for her to learn, and she herself never had the opportunity to learn them.
A drastic change in personality is understandable, but Su Yan now seems like she has a completely different soul. Li Juan finally belatedly realized that something was wrong with her daughter.
Su Yan's heart skipped a beat, and she broke out in a cold sweat, feeling guilty. It was just as the saying goes, "What you fear most is what happens."
She transmigrated into the body of the original owner, receiving the memories of the original owner's family and life in this era, but her memories of going to school were very vague.
She couldn't use her classmates as a shield; her memory was too hazy, and she didn't even know who the original owner's close classmates were.
Furthermore, Li Juan might go to town to investigate.
"Isn't it a good thing that the child is getting to know things? Why are you asking so many questions? If Ayan had been born into an open-minded and harmonious family, would she be acting like this now, like a workaholic thirteenth mother?"
Grandma Li came out of the room at some point and started scolding Li Juan: "You should be concerned about your business with Ayan now, instead of harping on those unimportant questions. You should be thankful that your child didn't turn out badly after growing up in an environment like the Su family. Now that she's become more independent and clear-headed, you should be secretly happy."
Grandma Li was ruthless when it came to disciplining her daughter. Although her daughter was feisty, she was naive and sometimes made silly mistakes.
You see, you're quite confused right now.
Su Yan immediately gave her grandmother a grateful look.
Li Juan blushed with embarrassment after being scolded, and said awkwardly, "Mom, I won't ask anymore. The child is still here. Please give me some face."
Grandma Li, carrying Tiger, came over and sat down, glaring at her and saying, "You know how to save face. Ah Yan has her own plans. We're old, we shouldn't interfere in our children's business."
Li Juan: "...I understand."
Su Yan was starting to admire her grandmother. Such an open-minded elder was truly rare. If she hadn't been born in the wrong era, her grandmother would definitely have been a prominent figure.
"Grandma, please don't blame my mother. She was just worried about me. Concern can cloud judgment," she said, trying to smooth things over.
Grandma Li looked at the price and thought it was indeed a bit pricey, but not outrageous.
"It's a pity that Grandma is old and has to take care of Hu Zi and Xiao Lei, otherwise she would definitely help you sell them."
“You’re helping me by taking care of the house, it’s all the same size.”
After comforting her, Su Yan said to Li Juan, "Mom, the spices I bought are all hanging on the beam. Prepare them according to the recipe I wrote down, and I'll go in and teach you how to braise large intestines in a bit."
Li Juan agreed without hesitation. Being scolded by her mother at her age still made her face burn with embarrassment.
Grandma Li shifted her gaze from Li Juan to Su Yan, and said meaningfully, "Now that you're in the Li family, you're our child from now on, understand?"
Su Yan was startled and looked up to meet Grandma Li's eyes.
The old woman's eyes were filled with complex emotions, as if she were seeing Su Yan from the 21st century through her body, rather than her own granddaughter Su Yan.
After a long silence, Su Yan smiled and said, "Grandma, I will always be Su Yan, and that will never change."
Since fate arranged for her to travel to the body of Su Yan in another time and space, it proves that she has a connection and entanglement with this era.
Su Yan, now in the 21st century, has accepted reality and is quite satisfied with her current life. She'll just go with the flow and follow fate. It would be too boring to keep dwelling on the past.
Grandma Li didn't say anything more, but smiled kindly and patted her hand, saying, "Good child, it's good that you understand. Alright, go and keep an eye on your mother."
Su Yan felt a sense of relief, an unprecedented ease she had experienced since arriving here.
She was certain that her grandmother had realized that this Su Yan was not the same Su Yan as the other Su Yan, but the old woman accepted it calmly.
That's good. With Grandma covering for her, she won't have to worry anymore.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
