Li Juan scolded, "Why are you wasting that money? If you trust me with the braised food business, your Uncle Li and I can handle it. There's no need to waste that money. You can keep it for your business."
"That's not necessarily true. I still need to research new varieties. I still need to recruit them, otherwise I'll be too busy and exhaust myself. That would be a huge loss." Su Yan patted her mother. "Alright, you don't need to worry about this. Just leave it to me."
Li Juan didn't even have time to say anything; she was so busy that she wished she could lift both legs to do everything at once.
After the peak period was over, Su Yan went to Baicaotang to find Tang Li.
Tang Li was off today, so she went to the post office instead.
As she approached the post office, she saw a group of the Su family members standing under a tree opposite the post office, their eyes fixed on the passing deliverymen.
Su Yan frowned; these pests were really annoying.
If she were to walk into the post office now, she would only alert the enemy.
"Su Yan? What are you doing here?"
A voice suddenly rang out from behind.
Su Yan was startled and quickly took two steps back.
She breathed a sigh of relief after seeing who it was, and asked with a headache, "Huo Qianli? Aren't you at work?"
Huo Qianli glanced at the time and said, "I had something to do today and I'm a little late. Why are you sneaking around here?"
Su Yan pointed directly at the group of people from the Su family and said, "Those are my grandparents. They want my college admission letter. If they find out I'm at the post office, they'll probably keep a closer eye on me."
She also had some respect for the Su family.
Su Zhi isn't exactly a bright person, so why would he do this for such a grandson? Su Yan wonders if the Su family members are all blind.
Huo Qianli craned her neck to look, then frowned and said, "It's okay. Wait for me behind the post office. There's a small window there. I'll check the mail in a bit, and if there's your acceptance letter, I'll hand it to you through there."
Su Yan glanced at it and nodded, "Okay."
After waiting for about ten minutes, Huo Qianli's voice came through the small window, "Su Yan, your admission notice hasn't arrived yet. I called to ask for you. My friend said that if you're in a hurry, you can pay an extra twenty yuan, and she'll have someone deliver it to your door personally. It will arrive at six o'clock tomorrow, and she guarantees that you will sign for it yourself."
"Add!" Su Yan pulled out twenty yuan from her pocket without hesitation and handed it over. "No. 88 Qingping Road. Don't send it to Sujia Village."
"Don't worry, it won't happen."
Huo Qianli took the money and went inside to confess.
A minute or two later, she walked over and said, "It's all sorted out. But be careful dealing with your awful family members. If you really can't handle it, come find me, and I'll take care of it for you! How about that? Aren't I loyal?"
"So loyal." Su Yan smiled. "I have no friend more loyal than you. Thank you, Qianli."
Huo Qianli waved her hand, "If you really want to thank me, then hurry up and bring me back some lipstick from Beijing. I want the latest model."
"Okay, I definitely won't forget you when I get to Beijing."
"Okay, I'll remember that. Alright, I have to go to work now. Let's talk again when we have time."
Su Yan responded and left.
When she returned to her stall, Li Juan said, "Ayan, we have a guest at home. It's a woman, the manager of some restaurant. She seems to be in a hurry."
A female manager?
Su Yan's first thought was of Feng Caixia.
"Mother, how did you know?" she asked.
Li Juan: "When Xiao Rui delivered the ducks to our house just now, she saw that she was sweating profusely while waiting. Xiao Rui asked her to come in and sit down first, and that it had been a little while."
Su Yan had given Feng Caixia the address in town, so it wasn't surprising that she would come looking for her, but she didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
"Okay, I'll go back and check."
She rushed home after she finished speaking.
...
Su Yan walked into the house.
Feng Caixia was sitting on the sofa. When she heard the noise, she looked over and exclaimed happily, "You're finally back? I've been waiting for you so long!"
Su Yan poured herself a cup of tea and drank it before saying, "I went out to take care of some things, and rushed back as soon as I heard you were here."
Feng Caixia didn't waste any words and asked directly, "Has Lou Kai, the manager of Fanghua Restaurant, come to see you?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yan glanced at her and clicked her tongue lightly, "You're too slow to get the news. If someone wants to steal your business, how will you compete with them? Lou Kai did contact me and wants to buy my recipe for 10,000 yuan."
Ten thousand yuan!
That's quite a grand gesture!
Knowing she couldn't afford that price, Feng Caixia quietly looked at Su Yan without saying a word.
"What kind of look is that?" Su Yan said with a smile, "I won't go back on my promise. Besides, if you want to buy my recipes, I have to consider your character. If your character is bad, I wouldn't sell them to the dogs. You don't need to worry."
Upon hearing this, Feng Caixia instantly breathed a sigh of relief, cursing inwardly, "Lou Kai really knows how to use any underhanded trick!"
She wondered why Fanghua hadn't made any progress after a day or two, and only after sending someone to investigate did she find out that Lou Kai had come to Anping Town.
No need to guess, they're definitely looking for Su Yan.
After she finished scolding him, she explained, "Lou Kai is a man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. If you rejected him, he will definitely hold a grudge and might try to get back at you. Besides, his influence comes from Beijing, so he can investigate things more quickly."
Su Yan had a terrible headache.
Who will Lou Kai look for?
Besides the Su family, she couldn't find another one like them.
If Lou Kai has already approached the Su family about this matter and they haven't responded yet, it's likely they're waiting until they receive the acceptance letter before coming to them.
Su Yan felt her head hurt even more.
I've made up my mind to wipe out the entire Su family.
"Okay, I understand." After figuring things out, Su Yan put aside these worries and started talking about business. "I have another recipe called 'Honey Glazed Roast Duck,' which is served with plum juice. I guarantee it will leave a lasting impression. Or, for those who prefer a stronger flavor, you can wrap roast duck with scallions, cucumber strips, and a layer of secret sauce in a pancake and eat it together."
Feng Caixia couldn't help but swallow hard just listening to it, and asked, "Is it really that delicious?"
“Of course.” Su Yan said unhurriedly, “The second way to eat it is actually similar to Peking duck, but my honey-glazed roast duck is not greasy, and it is even more refreshing with plum juice.”
"And what is plum juice?"
"This ingredient is included in the recipe for honey-glazed roast duck. I will teach you how to make it after you buy it."
Given the popularity of Maoxuewang (a spicy Sichuan dish) and scallion oil chicken, Feng Caixia trusted Su Yan and, after thinking for a moment, asked, "What's the price of the honey-glazed roast duck recipe?"
"It's more expensive than the first two I sold you; it costs ten thousand yuan."
Seeing Feng Caixia's stunned expression, she explained, "After all, roasting duck is quite complicated and involves many steps. I suggest you start by selling a limited quantity and make it your signature dish. I can guarantee you that it will definitely sell better than Peking duck."
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