Around 3 p.m. that day, there was a knock on Liu Zi's door.
Song Yan arrived at the door carrying a large bag of things.
She sniffed twice as soon as she entered the room.
"Hey, it really was you who did this."
"What?"
"You didn't go out today, so you don't know that half the village is looking for someone to eat meat. This little kid is so hungry that he's turned the house upside down. There are more people going out to town to buy meat than usual today," Song Yan said to Liu Zi with a smile, telling her about the interesting things in the village.
"Really?" Liu Zi chuckled. She had completely forgotten about it; the braised meat she made was indeed quite fragrant.
"Not to mention the children, even we adults often get distracted while doing things today."
Song Yan also mentioned that her father went out wearing slippers. If she hadn't seen him at the village entrance and reminded him, her father would have really gotten on the bus like that.
"Hehehe!" Liu Zi didn't want to comment on the matter, she just laughed along with Song Yan.
"Let Uncle eat his fill tonight. I made two different flavors; Uncle can taste them and give their opinions."
"Okay!" Song Yan replied happily.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" Song Yan had already taken off her coat, ready to help Liu Zi.
"I'm almost done preparing. Could you cut a few more plates of meat for me? I'll send some over to my eldest brother, second brother, third brother, and fourth brother's house later." Liu Zi's house is too small to accommodate so many people, so she can only send some things over as a gesture of goodwill.
"Oh my, how thoughtful of you!" Song Yan was surprised by Liu Zi's politeness.
"They're all neighbors, so I'll need their help in the future. Besides, it's a plate of meat, which I made myself, so I hope they won't mind," Liu Zi explained with a smile. She had planned ahead, so she made quite a lot of braised meat.
"I'm disgusted. I'm afraid they'll swallow their tongues because it smells so good. Today, those rascals even came to my shop to ask if it was the meat I stewed." Song Yan almost burst out laughing when she thought of her nephews and nieces.
"This is a good way to satisfy their cravings. When my Zhao Qi is a little older, I'll let them take care of her. She definitely won't be mistreated." Liu Zi had met those children a few days ago. Although they were naughty, they were quite polite.
"I'm afraid you'll be harassed by them and they'll keep asking you for meat every day. Then you'll realize how adorable your Zhao Qi is." Song Yan thought of her own mischievous son and then of Liu Zi's Zhao Qi, and she was incredibly envious.
"Then I'll just teach you how to cook meat, and let your aunt worry about it herself," Liu Zi blurted out.
Song Yan was taken aback. Although she was somewhat tempted, she knew that the braised meat smelled so good that it must have a secret recipe, and she couldn't just take advantage of someone.
"What's wrong? What are you daydreaming about? Don't you want to learn?" Liu Zi nudged Song Yan lightly with her elbow.
"No, this meat must have a secret recipe, how could I possibly accept it!" Song Yan looked conflicted, wanting it but also afraid of ruining their relationship.
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. This meat is troublesome to cook. If you can take over, I can just buy it from you if I want to eat it." Liu Zi didn't plan to make money from this. Since there was no conflict, what was wrong with letting Song Yan get rich three years earlier?
"Are you serious?" Song Yan was a little puzzled.
"Of course!" Liu Zi said solemnly.
"Then...we..." Song Yan suddenly felt a little flustered.
With just this braised meat, their inn was able to differentiate itself from others. Thinking about the steady stream of customers that would follow, how could Song Yan not be excited?
"We won't take your prescription for nothing. Jun-ge and I will pay for it ourselves, so you won't lose out."
Liu Zi did not object, and the money was exchanged for cash. This way, Song Yan and Shi Jianjun could focus on their business without harming their relationship.
She just needed to ask for a lower price, but the only thing that troubled Liu Zi was how much money she should ask for, as she really didn't know much about that.
As darkness fell, the Song family arrived when Liu Zi returned after delivering the last plate of braised meat.
As soon as Song Yan's two sons entered the door, they ran to their mother's side.
"Mom, Mom, it smells so good!" The two boys had already smelled the aroma and were now starving.
"Dashan, Xiaoshan, come over here, let me get you some food to tide you over," Liu Zi said with a smile, beckoning them over.
"Aunt Liu, you made this meat? You're amazing, much better than my mom." Da Shan had a particularly sweet tongue, and the moment he saw there was meat to eat, he immediately forgot all about his mother.
"You brat, is your butt itching again?" Song Yan waved the fire poker and yelled at her eldest son.
"Mom! Mom! Please give me some face in public." Da Shan nimbly carried the plate and hid behind his grandmother.
There's a saying that everything has its counter, and the only person in the Song family who can control Song Yan is Song Yan's mother.
"You brat, how can you say that about your mother! But this meat does taste better than what your mother makes," Grandma Song said, offering a fair assessment.
"Mom~"
Song Yan was unhappy.
"It's okay, Sister Yan. I'll teach you how to make it when you get back. I won't let this kid eat it anymore, or he'll be drooling over it." Liu Zi placed a plate of the milk cakes she had just made in front of Song Yan.
"Yes, don't give him any."
That brat is always trying to annoy people. He said her cooking is terrible and he shouldn't eat there anymore.
The conversation between Liu Zi and Song Yan revealed something to the other members of the Song family. They exchanged glances but remained silent.
Everyone arrived, and dinner was served.
Liu Zi not only prepared braised meat, but also baked flatbread. The two dishes together were so delicious that even the mountains and hills were too full to look at.
In addition, the most eye-catching items on the table are two casserole dishes, one containing meatballs, tofu, and vermicelli, and the other containing pickled cabbage and pork intestines.
At this point, the Song family also figured out a thing or two. When ordinary families invite guests for a meal, they usually prepare four dishes and a soup or six dishes and a soup.
However, Liu Zi's unusual dishes made the meal somewhat quiet, though this could also be due to the fact that Liu Zi's cooking was just too delicious.
Song Yan didn't speak until all three children had eaten their fill and run out to play.
"Girl, you're not going to teach me how to make this casserole too, are you?!" Song Yan had just taken a sip of the soup and almost licked her tongue off from the deliciousness.
Song's parents and Shi Jianjun remained silent; Song Yan spoke to Liu Zi on her own.
"Yes, with these unique features, you can support yourself to open a small stall. Since others don't have it, it will definitely attract more people to stay at the hotel." Liu Zi had already thought it through. Once Song Yan had set up the stall, she would teach Song Yan to do other things.
"Sister..." Song Yan was deeply moved.
"Sister, as long as you keep the recipe firmly in your hands, you don't have to do anything yourself." Liu Zi thought Song Yan was burdened.
"I'm not afraid of hard work!" Song Yan seemed to have made a decision.
"Hey girl! Let's go it together, 50/50. I'll provide the manpower and labor, you provide the recipe, and we'll split the profits 50/50."
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