The next morning, Aunt Tong brought pig's head meat to the door. She didn't have a whole pig's head, only the snout part. The braising time wasn't long enough, but it would do. She just wanted to make it as soon as possible so that Chu Yu could taste it.
Chu Yu and Deng Fangping, after all, had experience selling goods in Deyang. Experts could tell at a glance whether their products were good or bad.
Aunt Tong was open-minded; she believed in doing what she could and couldn't think of any other way. She was only fifty years old, neither too old nor too young. Her parents-in-law were still alive, and her sons were all capable. She was bored at home, so she might as well go out and earn money.
Aunt Tong loved making money when she was young. Back then, people said that self-employed individuals were capitalists, and there was a lot of commotion outside. Aunt Tong was afraid of being criticized and struggled against, so she dared not go out to sell things.
The situation has changed. Aunt Tong is not as smart or as educated as the young people, but she can't be worse than them at making braised pig's head, can she?
Make a braised pig's head, and in the summer, add some edamame and salted peanuts. City people aren't short of money; a few cents a day for snacks with drinks is definitely affordable!
Shu Hui and Deng Fangping were both a little surprised. Ordinary people would feel envious and jealous when they saw others making money, and they would say they wanted to do it too, but they didn't have much motivation to do it. But Aunt Tong was different. She had already finished what she decided to do yesterday this morning.
Both Deng Fangping and Shu Hui felt inferior to her.
Aunt Tong stared at them expectantly.
"Try it quickly and see how it tastes!"
Shu Hui took a bite first. She wasn't picky about food; as long as there was something to eat, she was happy. What else could she complain about? For her taste, this braised pig's head was acceptable. The stall was close to home, and she was willing to buy some for her child every day.
Deng Fangping chewed a couple of times and nodded repeatedly, "The taste is good. People in Deyang prefer milder flavors than those in Shanguan Village, so this level of saltiness is just right."
Braised meat has always been profitable. For working families who don't have time to cook, buying some braised meat to eat ready-made is convenient and saves time.
Chu Yu thought highly of the braised pig's head meat. Aunt Tong's braised pig's head meat was indeed quite good, but it was missing something. It didn't have the same flavor as the braised pig's head meat that Chu Yu had eaten in her previous life.
The ingredients can be plentiful, including minced garlic, chili sauce, and cilantro. Chili sauce and cilantro can help to balance things out, but garlic can cut through the richness. Pig's head meat and garlic are a perfect match.
This was the first time Aunt Tong had ever heard of pig's head meat being eaten with garlic.
Garlic isn't expensive, so include it in your side dishes if possible. Add some if someone asks for it, otherwise don't. It's better to have some than nothing.
Aunt Tong nodded repeatedly: "I'll go back and start breaking garlic."
Everyone said it was delicious, and Aunt Tong was quite happy. Aunt Tong's daughter-in-law never expected that pig's head meat could make money. She felt that pig's head meat was not cheap, and spending five or six cents a day on snacks with alcohol was too wasteful!
Who would be willing to spend that much money!
But her mother-in-law was in high spirits, and the daughter-in-law didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm, so she felt that her mother-in-law was making too much trouble and that the business was bound to lose money!
Chu Yu hasn't gone to school these past few days and has been studying at home. Mandarin has hired a new employee, so Chu Yu has simply gone upstairs to study.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Chu Xiang writing something inside.
"Why didn't you go to school?"
Chu Xiang awkwardly stuffed the things under the blanket, but after a while, she felt that her sister was open-minded and there was nothing to hide, so she took the notebook out.
"Sis, don't tell my mom, I've asked for leave from school."
Chu Yu was somewhat surprised. Chu Xiang's grades were not as good as Chu Yu's, and she could only be considered average in Dezhong. However, she had a solid foundation, studied diligently, and often went to school while sick. How could someone with such a personality be able to ask for leave?
Why are you taking leave?
Chu Xiang spoke the truth:
"Didn't I mention to you last year that I wanted to write a novel? Recently, I've had a burst of inspiration and wrote 50,000 words in a row, finally finishing the novel. My classmate's dad works at a publishing house, and I'd like to send the novel to his dad so he can help me revise it and give me some feedback. Of course, it would be even better if it could be published."
In the early 1980s, publishing was not an easy task. You needed an ISBN, and ISBNs were limited. Publishers only had a limited number of ISBNs, and once they were used up, they were gone. In order to ensure quality and sales, publishers would give priority to authors with ability and status.
As a newcomer to literature, Chu Xiang faces an extremely difficult task in getting published.
Is there anything that money can't solve?
Chu Yu didn't want to spend money to buy a book number, but rather to help Chu Xiang get ahead by spending money, based on Chu Xiang's abilities. We won't steal other people's book numbers, but if we can establish a connection and help Chu Xiang, wouldn't that be a win-win situation?
Isn't that the point of making money?
Chu Xiang is her younger sister, and Chu Yu is willing to give her sister the greatest convenience. If Chu Xiang needs it, she can build connections for Chu Xiang. If she can handle the publishing house, she will; if not, she will think of other ways.
If Chu Xiang had the ability, she could easily get Chu Yu to spend money to help her create an IP and adapt it into a TV series or movie.
As I always say, what can't money solve?
The domestic film and television industry is a blank slate, and both Zuo Ran and Chu Xiang are willing to be pioneers. Leaving aside Zuo Ran for now, as long as Chu Yu becomes a source of capital, what's a little bit of making Chu Xiang famous?
"Why don't you let your sister take a look first? If your book gets published, your sister will definitely know. If it doesn't get published, your sister can still be your reader and give you some feedback."
Chu Yu has read so many online novels. She wouldn't dare call herself an expert, but she can definitely offer Chu Xiang some advice. She views novels from the perspectives of readers and investors, which gives her a different and more objective viewpoint.
Chu Xiang hesitated for a long time before finally nodding.
"Sister, I didn't write it well, please don't laugh at me. The content about Hong Kong is all copied from the radio, books and Hong Kong movies, so it may not be very professional."
Chu Xiang had never been to Hong Kong, but this story takes place there. To make the story more sophisticated, Chu Xiang gleaned a lot of useful information from the radio and Hong Kong movies.
Chu Xiang incorporated details such as street names, snacks, shopping mall names, and common sayings of Hong Kong into the novel to make the story more realistic.
As for the female lead's businesswoman persona, she derived it from observing Chu Yu. Even the female lead's birthday, height, and measurements are the same as her sister's.
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