Recently, the family has been very busy, and Tian Sangui and his two older brothers are in charge of running the shop.
Tian Laosi, Zhang Shi, and Xiao Si and Xiao Wuli stayed at home, responsible for turning over the soil.
When Tian Sangui returned to the village in the afternoon, he suddenly remembered her matter of one hundred jars. It had been so long since he had gone there. Could it be that Cao the tiler thought she had changed her route and didn't want his jars anymore?
If that's the case, with his explosive temper, wouldn't he smash the jar?
Thinking of this, Tian Sangui began to panic. After saying goodbye to his family, he led the donkey cart and rushed to Zhangjia Village.
As she passed the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, a black horse-drawn carriage brushed past her.
The person inside heard the sound of a carriage being driven, and the voice sounded very similar to that of the woman he had seen a few days ago.
He couldn't help but lift a corner of the curtain, his cold brown eyes peering out. A gray figure was shrouded in dust, but the distinctive ponytail left a deep impression on him. That woman was none other than Tian Sangui, the one who made his teeth itch.
It turns out she's from Tianjia Village. He's come to the right place now; surely she's the only one in such a big village who makes that dish.
He lowered the curtains and instructed the driver outside in a deep voice, "Go and inquire; there must still be families in the village who make this dish."
"Yes, Manager Gu, I'll go right away."
Meanwhile, Tian Laosan, hiding inside the house, was enjoying the spicy cabbage that Liu had made again.
This time, the color was much brighter, and the taste was quite salty and spicy. If you didn't taste it carefully, you could tell that their imitation was no different from Tian Sangui's.
"It's done!"
Old Tian jumped for joy and clapped his hands. He was about to transform into a rich man.
Ha, even that simpleton Tian Laosi can figure out ways to make money. I'm much smarter than him. How could such a simple dish stump him?
He's a true genius.
"Then... Master, where shall we go to exchange the silver?"
Liu was overjoyed, as her good days were about to begin, but suddenly she felt that everything before her eyes was somewhat unreal.
Tian Laosan, lost in his daydream, was interrupted by Liu Shi. He glared at her slightly, thinking, "That ignorant woman, she just had to interrupt me at this moment."
"That ignorant woman, with just this jar of vegetables, the restaurants in town are fighting over it, and there's probably someone coming to her door looking for it right now."
Why should he worry about it?
Liu was skeptical. This dish was too easy to make, and most importantly, the town's wealthy people would like cabbage, which was not popular with ordinary people.
She always felt that this third brother was too confident; things were never as smooth as he made them out to be.
Although that's what I thought in my heart, I didn't dare to say it out loud. I knew that the third brother would definitely not like to hear such words, and I might even get a beating for it. Oh well, let him do whatever he wants.
Now that the food is ready, it should be converted into money as soon as possible.
So Tian Laosan hurriedly got up, sealed the jar, found a square piece of floral cloth, wrapped the jar tightly, and then carried it in his arms to go out.
"Hey, where are you going?" Liu muttered from behind.
The third son turned around and replied to Liu Shi irritably, "Go to town and take a look. You better keep your mouth shut at home, you hear me?"
For some reason, now whenever he looks at Liu, he feels a surge of resentment and finds everything about her disagreeable.
Liu could tell that her husband was unhappy with her, probably because he thought she was being nosy.
"I understand, I promise I won't let the old folks know."
Liu obediently listened and smiled as she saw off Tian Laosan, whose eyes seemed strange.
Anyway, he had always been like this, so Liu was used to it and didn't take it to heart. She happily waited at home for Tian Laosan to bring back his pile of silver.
When Tian Sangui arrived at Boss Cao's gate, the gate was tightly closed, just like the first time she came.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Uncle Cao, are you home?"
"Bang!" The door opened, revealing a face filled with resentment.
"So you finally remembered to come and collect the jars? It's been so many days! The second batch is almost dry. If you had come a day later, I would have smashed them and made your money go down the drain!"
Although Boss Cao's words sounded harsh, there was not a trace of anger in them; he was mostly joking with her.
"Uncle Cao, please don't be offended. I've been very busy with family matters these past two days, which is why I'm only coming now. It's not that I'm breaking my promise to you, Uncle Cao."
"Haha, I know you're busy, I was just joking, don't take it seriously. Come in, the goods are all ready for you."
"Why!"
Tian Sangui pulled the donkey cart and entered the Cao family's gate with a smile.
Little did she know, Tian Laosan was courting death.
Holding the jar, Tian Laosan walked briskly with his head down, dreaming of getting rich.
Suddenly, "Ouch!" He was knocked to the ground.
The jar in his arms rolled to the ground, and the soup spilled out from the unsealed opening.
He sat up despite the pain and immediately cursed, "You dung beetle, don't you even look where you're going?"
"Hey sir, are you alright? I was in such a hurry that I forgot to watch where I was going and accidentally bumped into you. Let me help you up!"
Upon hearing this, Tian Laosan found the man's words extremely pleasant, and his anger was instantly extinguished.
As the man helped him up and diligently brushed the dust off his body, Tian Laosan finally got a good look at the person in front of him.
He wore a black robe and a long gown, the fabric of which was brand new, clean and tidy. He was rather thin and looked to be in his early twenties, although he always had a hunched back.
But judging from his demeanor, he seemed like the steward of a wealthy family, and Tian Laosan's attitude became more polite.
"I can do it myself. Be careful when you walk next time, it hurts a lot if you bump into someone."
"Yes, yes, sir! You dropped something, let me get it for you!"
Seeing that he enjoyed being called "Master" by him, Tian Laosan let him pick up the cans.
You won't know until you start moving, and then you'll be constantly surprised.
As Manager Jiang approached the jar, a tangy and spicy aroma wafted up.
Isn't this the flavor that his shopkeeper painstakingly sought?
So he picked up the jar and ran over: "Sir, may I ask what's in this? It smells exceptionally appetizing?"
Faced with Manager Jiang's fawning smile, Tian Laosan began to feel smug, which meant that his cooking was no worse than Lao Si's, greatly boosting his confidence in going to the restaurant in town.
"This is called Spicy and Sour Jade Green, and once you take a bite, you won't be able to stop eating it!"
"Oh, what a coincidence! I've been wandering around here looking for it!"
Upon hearing this, Tian Laosan's heart skipped a beat. What had he said? Good dishes always attract customers as soon as they're served. Hehe, it seems it's time for him, Tian Laosan, to make a fortune.
"What a coincidence! That's exactly what I was looking for buyers in town."
"What a coincidence! I am Manager Jiang from a Yangzhou restaurant. I am here with my boss to visit Tianjia Village today to inquire about this dish. Haha, may I have a chance to try it?"
The more he said this, the happier Tian Laosan became, and he immediately opened the jar and presented it to Manager Jiang.
The moment it was opened, the rich aroma assaulted his taste buds. Manager Jiang disregarded all manners and hurriedly reached out to secretly pluck a piece of jade-green leaf, which he then put into his mouth to savor it.
"Um!"
"That's the taste!"
"It tastes amazing!"
Upon receiving Jiang's praise, Tian Laosan's ego swelled up.
"To be honest, this dish is the most authentic in my family. I also have a niece who makes it, but she's not as good as me!"
Manager Jiang recognized who the niece was. He had been asking around for so long, but no one in the family knew who Bai Yucui was.
It's no surprise that this dish is unknown in the village, except for Tian Sangui's family and the family in front of him.
Then it's not hard to guess who they're talking about.
"Haha, good, Master Tian, please come with me to see my manager!"
After a while, the carriage slowly left the village entrance. Tian Laosan was overjoyed and clutched his chest tightly with his left hand, as if he were protecting some treasure.
Once inside the house and the door was closed, under Liu's expectant yet delighted gaze, he slowly opened his trembling left hand, revealing a gold ingot.
The dazzling light made Liu cover her eyes, feeling uncomfortable.
"Haha, I, Tian Laosan, am rich!"
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