bite!
"Goal achieved. Unlocked for you: loofah, bitter melon, winter melon, and green beans."
"Master, you completed the task extremely quickly this time, so you are hereby rewarded with two pots of century-old broth."
"Next target: Twenty taels!"
I finally managed to find some time to sit down and have a cup of tea when Fei Wangwang's broadcasting voice suddenly rang in my head.
It's been upgraded again! The weight limits for all items have been increased, which will save her a lot of time and money. Her path to wealth is now incredibly bright!
A century-old broth?
Unable to contain her joy, Tian Sangui quickly summoned Fei Wangwang while no one was in the backyard.
View the ingredients list of the broth on the screen. It is made by simmering beef and mutton bones to make a milky white broth, with various meats as auxiliary ingredients, and a variety of spices to make a pot of broth.
Just looking at the ingredient list, Tian Sangui felt a fragrance in his mouth, as if he could taste the aroma of the old broth.
Wouldn't it be even more delicious to use it for braising?
Tian Sangui rubbed his hands together, unable to hide his excitement. After putting away Fei Wangwang, he planned to take out the old soup and place it in an inconspicuous corner when his family wasn't paying attention that night.
Just then, Zhang came in and called to her, "San Gui, the rice is cooked. Come and prepare the dishes. I'll cut the meat for you!"
"Okay, Mom, I'm coming!"
I looked up at the radiant sun; it seemed noon was not far off.
In the morning, the students were informed that Jueweizhai would be open as usual at noon, and there would be different dishes for them to try.
The students were overjoyed, as they had been worried about having nowhere to eat lunch. The food they brought from home had long since gone cold and tasted terrible.
Upon hearing this good news, the students were overjoyed and booked lunch in advance, so they wouldn't have to eat cold food or hard rice anymore.
As the aroma of fried garlic and chili wafted out, a tall man in a black robe entered the shop. He panted and looked around before sitting down in a spot near the entrance against the wall.
When Tian Laosi finished washing the rag and came out, he saw him sitting in the corner, his big eyes bloodshot. When he saw Tian Laosi come out, he narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Sir, what would you like to eat? Please come this way!"
Tian Laosi was humble and kindly asked him to move to another seat, because the students had reserved the seat in advance, and with the end of the school day approaching, he was afraid that something might happen if they encountered each other.
Although it was meant as polite, the man heard it differently: "What? You're already trying to kick me out before I've even ordered?"
The man's eyes widened, and he looked at Tian Laosi, who was smiling, with a sinister expression.
"Does doing well in business make you arrogant and disrespectful?"
Seeing how irritable he was, Tian Laosi was even more confused by what he said.
"Sir, you misunderstand. I had no intention of driving you away, let alone being arrogant."
"I suggest you sit at the table next to us. The seat you are currently sitting at has already been reserved. When they come over later, they will definitely come to argue with you. We are all here to eat, so why make things unpleasant?"
Tian Laosi thought that he had explained it very clearly, and the customer would definitely move it.
He thought to himself, "Pah! I've been here for over ten years and I've never heard of anyone reserving a table in advance. Are you trying to fob me off with this?"
"I'm sitting right here, bring me my food!"
That's really weird. I've lived for decades and this is the first time I've heard of a small, run-down restaurant being booked in advance like the Fu Restaurant.
He's been running a restaurant for over ten years, how come he's never encountered a single one? How could a newbie be better than him? That's utter nonsense!
Tian Sangui came out and overheard their conversation. He quickly pulled his father aside and replied to the man with a smile, "What would you like to eat, sir? Here is our shop's menu, please take a look!"
Unexpectedly, the man took the menu and threw it on the ground, his eyes fixed on Tian Sangui's small face.
"You'd better serve me what you want. If it's good, I'll pay for it. If it's not good, I have plenty of strength and I'll smash up this lousy shop to rid the people of this scourge!"
What a righteous person she is! So she's met a challenger today?
"Alright, may I ask if you have any dietary restrictions?"
Since the visitor was a guest, even if Tian Sangui knew this in his heart, he would never openly admit it on the spot.
She just hoped this person wouldn't go too far, otherwise she couldn't guarantee she wouldn't secretly do something bad to him.
She was never a truly honest person; she was taught to use any means necessary to survive. The key was how she used it.
"Hmph, except for being half-cooked!"
It means there are no dietary restrictions, right? Tian Sangui thought to himself, secretly pursing his lips.
"Okay, please wait a moment!"
She turned around and gestured for her father to follow.
In the kitchen, the family discussed how to deal with the difficulties from outside.
"Father, Mother, don't worry. No matter what he says, don't make a sound. Just leave it to me."
"No, what are you, a girl, supposed to do? Let your father and brothers deal with him. You can just focus on cooking in the kitchen."
Zhang disagreed. How could she let her daughter handle such a big matter alone? Were the men in the family just for show?
"Mother is right, Third Sister. You and Mother can stay in the kitchen. Your brother and father will take care of things outside. Don't worry!"
Tian Da refused to believe it. Could three grown men really be no match for an old man? If he dared to cause trouble, they would beat him up.
In the face of major events, her family truly protected and comforted her. Tian Sangui cherished this family affection, but things were not as simple as they thought.
If not handled properly, they could be defeated by such people. They've only been open for business for one day, so they can't let all their hard work go to waste.
“Father, Mother, elder brother, and second elder brother, I am grateful that you don’t want me to get hurt, but this kind of person can’t be dealt with by a few punches. If things go wrong, our first day of business will become history.”
She held her family members' hands and carefully explained the key points to them.
"Therefore, we need to be extra careful when dealing with this kind of person, and serve him with the warmest smile. This is not bowing down to him, but raising a shield to protect us."
The family sighed deeply, realizing that Tian Sangui's words made sense. They had worked so hard for so long, and they couldn't let this person ruin everything.
Businessmen value face and harmony, which is why people say there's no business without guile. Since you've chosen this line of work, you have to follow the rules when necessary.
"San Gui is right, Father knows what to do!"
Tian Sangui's face lit up. How fortunate she was to have such a kind and understanding father. He never acted on emotion in important matters, but made the most prudent decision after rational thinking and analysis.
Tian Sangui looked at Tian Da and Tian Er, feeling the earnest look in his sister's eyes. The two brothers pursed their lips and said, "I'll go check the fire, and I'll go tidy up the dishes."
When Zhang said, "I...I haven't finished peeling the scallions yet, I'm going to get busy," she replied.
Each member of the family did their own thing. Tian Sangui told Tian Laosi to watch over things in the front hall, while she could take care of things in the kitchen.
She had to give it her all in this tough battle, so she put on her apron and started heating the oil in the wok.
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