Zhang Quan was valued by Ye Xiruo, so he must have some skills. When he saw the stack of Western-style pastry recipes that Ye Xiruo gave him, his eyes lit up: "Thank you for your kindness, Young Master. I will definitely live up to your expectations."
"Of course I trust you, and I believe you won't let me down." How bad could a master chef be, even if he's clumsy? So Ye Xiruo wasn't worried at all about Zhang Quan making any terrible dishes.
"I'll have to trouble you again for tonight's dinner."
"It's what I should do."
Not long after Zhang Quan left, Xiu Qiyu arrived.
Seeing Xiu Qiyu unharmed, Ye Xiruo could already imagine her senior brother's furious reaction. At this moment, she could borrow an old saying from Earth: "Since Heaven gave birth to Zhou Yu, why did it also give birth to Zhuge Liang?" But would her senior brother feel inferior? Absolutely not! Her senior brother was all-around capable, and Ye Xiruo felt he was the most suitable candidate to become the next Palace Master. One of him was equivalent to her and Xiu Qiyu combined.
"Is Senior Brother alright?"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing, nothing will happen."
"That's good. Next time, if the score is about the same, just admit defeat."
Xiu Qiyu nodded. His senior brother's sensitive and fragile heart did indeed need special care.
"What would you like to eat for dinner? I'll have Chef Zhang make it."
"I'm fine with anything." Ever since meeting Ye Xiruo, food's importance in Xiu Qiyu's heart has steadily declined, and now it's been relegated to who-knows-where.
And then there's the promised spirit wine—it's practically a humiliating surrender! Ye Xiruo is indignant, but she has to swallow her anger. She can't beat Su Xin's world, and the two of them combined can't defeat that group of vampires. But do they think they can trick her like this? Impossible!!!
With Ye Xiruo's intelligence, she quickly came up with a good plan that would surely make them cry.
"Brother Xiuqi, we've finally come back, why don't we go out for a stroll?"
This isn't just a casual stroll or wandering around; it's for serious business.
Today, we're going out to order some custom-made wine jars. Ye Xiruo has already drawn the shapes, and the material will be jade! They need to look high-end, with some elegant and simple patterns on them—it has to be sophisticated and classy. To put it bluntly, it's all about showing off! As for the size, Ye Xiruo covered her mouth and laughed rather unkindly. Since they're being so ruthless, she can't just stand by and do nothing, can she? This wine jar isn't small either; it can hold at least two jugs of spirit wine.
Xiu Qiyu watched Ye Xiruo quietly from the side, and thinking of the expressions of those people tonight, the smile on Ye Xiruo's lips kept widening.
Then she picked up the blueprints and asked Xiu Qiyu for her opinion. What opinion could Xiu Qiyu possibly have? Of course not. She simply nodded and said, "Xiao Yezi's drawing is very beautiful. This wine jar will definitely become a hit in the future."
"Unfortunately, there is no intellectual property protection here. If someone pirates it, wouldn't I be doing all this work for free?"
"Actually, this isn't difficult?"
"How so?"
"As long as you engrave your personal seal on the inside of the bottle, anyone who tries to counterfeit it will be caught red-handed."
"Oh right, how come I didn't think of that? Brother Xiu Qi is so clever."
Ye Xiruo slapped her thigh excitedly and was about to drag Xiu Qiyu out to make bottles.
"No rush, no rush. We can have them start making the bottles first, then send over samples, and we can choose the right ones."
"Okay, I was too hasty. The main purpose of our trip today is to find a place where I can open a pill shop and sell pills."
"Alright, but it's best not to reveal your identity." If the demons knew that Ye Xiruo was now a seventh-grade alchemist, who knows what crazy things they might do.
"That's natural." She's still a weakling; any Nascent Soul cultivator could easily deal with her. She needs to keep a low profile.
Before the two went out again, Ye Xiruo went to the main kitchen and instructed the kitchen manager to prepare a large amount of high-grade fresh spirit beast meat to be sent to Ye Ruo Palace. "Ye Xiruo is now like a little hamster, desperately hoarding things, wishing she could fill all the storage compartments with all kinds of ingredients."
The meat can be procured by the kitchen staff, while the sauces and seasonings will be prepared by Chef Zhang himself.
After taking the disguise pills and putting on some disguises, the two left the Pill King Palace. Pill King City was as bustling and prosperous as they remembered. Ye Xiruo quickly went to Granny Wang's house for her big bone soup wontons, taking ten servings with her when she left. Then she bought the signature pastries from Jinshuilou, various roasted nuts from Qianlixiang, braised pig's trotters from Haofuji, and grilled meat skewers from Youranju. She scoured every shop, almost forgetting that she had come out to do something important, until Xiu Qiyu reminded her. Then she subtly mentioned that there would be a big meal that evening, and if she ate too much now, she would only be able to drool over the table full of delicious food later.
Ye Xiruo then restrained herself somewhat, but she still went in and out of various shops, buying whatever she thought was decent. She made a portion for herself and another for Xiu Qiyu.
In just over two years, Zuixianju successfully rose to become one of the top restaurants in Danwang City. Its various health-promoting medicinal dishes, offered periodically, are also very popular. Of course, the most sought-after item is still its exceptionally high-quality and delicious spirit wine.
The area of Zuixianju has more than doubled compared to before. Ye Xiruo glanced at the guests inside from afar and then pulled Xiu Qiyu to another street.
However, the upturned corners of her mouth and her light steps indicated that she was in an exceptionally good mood. The expansion of Zui Xian Ju and the establishment of its reputation meant a steady stream of spirit stones! Ye Xiruo decided to come out tomorrow specifically to check the accounts and collect the spirit stones. And the juice shop she opened with Hua Rong should also be generating a large income! Just thinking about it made her feel wonderful; she was determined to become the richest alchemist on the entire continent.
When the time is right, Drunken Immortal Abode can begin to expand throughout the entire Taiyan Continent. In addition, there are the profits from the pill shop. If Zhang Quan lives up to expectations and successfully develops desserts suitable for cultivators, this dessert shop will definitely bring in even greater income.
Xiu Qiyu clearly knew what Ye Xiru was thinking, and for a moment she felt a sense of despair.
He doesn't seem to have any special talent when it comes to making money; he doesn't even seem to earn enough to cover his own expenses.
"Brother Xiu Qi, what are you thinking about?"
"Earn spirit stones."
"Isn't it me who earns spirit stones? You, a cold and aloof swordsman, are unworthy to be thinking about such things."
Xiu Qiyu: "..."
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