Chapter 38 Wolf Fang Potatoes Lin Jing turned her head to look at Liu Yi...
Lin Jing turned her head to look at Liu Yiyi, and just met her complicated eyes. She quickly changed the subject from the previous suggestion.
She asked Chen Gengnian, "Brother Nian, what did you bring back?"
Lin Jing asked Lin Qing'an, who then curiously took the burlap sack to look at it.
"What's this?"
Chen Gengnian said, "Oh, this is dried meat made by the village chief's daughter-in-law. Before I left, the village chief insisted that I take a bag back for you as a snack."
"Dried meat?"
Lin Qingan opened the sack, took out a piece of paper, and looked inside...
"Dried sweet potato!"
Although it looked terrible, Lin Qingan recognized it at a glance.
He excitedly asked Chen Gengnian, "Do you sell dried sweet potatoes here?"
Chen Gengnian was somewhat bewildered, not quite understanding what he meant by dried sweet potatoes.
Lin Qing'an hurriedly waved the thing in his hand, "This is this dried fruit, we call it dried sweet potato where I'm from."
"Cough cough..."
Chen Gengnian suddenly coughed, interrupting Lin Qingan. Lin Qingan looked at Chen Gengnian and realized that he had misspoke because he was too excited.
He quickly added, "I meant I saw this in one of Ayan's books. It was called dried sweet potato in the book."
No one paid attention to his explanation.
“Yes,” Liu Yiyi explained, taking over Lin Qingan’s earlier question. “However, this sweet potato preserve is usually only sold at market stalls, while the best preserved fruits and candied fruits are sold in specialty pastry shops.”
Her meaning was concise and clear: dried sweet potatoes are a low-end product that only ordinary people would buy.
This suddenly gave Lin Qing'an an idea.
But we still need to ask Liu Yiyi and go to the town to investigate before we can make a decision.
So after finishing his meal, Lin Qingan began asking Liu Yiyi what kinds of pastries and snacks were available in town.
Liu Yiyi said a lot, and Lin Qingan's ideas gradually took shape.
"Are you thinking of opening a shop?"
Lin Qing'an was surprised that Liu Yiyi had already seen through his thoughts. He didn't hide anything and nodded, saying, "Yes, I'm planning to open a general store that specializes in all sorts of strange and unusual things."
Chen Gengnian and Lin Jing listened to their discussion from the side. Lin Qing'an turned to Chen Gengnian and asked, "Brother Nian, what do you think?"
Chen Gengnian looked into his golden eyes and suddenly remembered the contents of his treasure bag.
Could it be...?
As soon as the idea came to mind, Lin Qing'an nodded frantically at him.
It was as if the two of them had inherited my skills from Ah Meng; they could understand each other's thoughts without even having to speak.
Chen Gengnian laughed and said, "If you think it's feasible, then let's start."
"Huh?" Lin Jing was stunned. "So casual? How much silver does a shop cost? And then there's the cost of inventory. Anyway, I don't know much about it, but I do know that opening a shop is no joke. Maybe you should reconsider?"
As Lin Jing spoke, she felt that what she was saying made more and more sense, and she hoped that Lin Qing'an and Chen Gengnian would listen to her.
But the next second, Liu Yiyi slowly opened her mouth.
“I think it’s feasible,” Liu Yiyi said. “If you really want to start a business, can A-Jing and I participate? We can hold a small share and earn some living expenses.”
This was something Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian never expected.
Lin Jing immediately lost her composure and hurriedly went over and squatted down in front of Liu Yiyi. "No, Yiyi, are you serious?"
Liu Yiyi nodded and smiled at Lin Jing, saying, "Of course, once you start making money, you won't have to work so hard farming. We just need enough to live on; we don't need to be rich or powerful."
Before Lin Jing could say anything more, Liu Yiyi looked at Lin Qing'an and Chen Gengnian again and said, "I know it's a bit presumptuous of me to say this, but I hope Brother Nian and A-Qing can lend us a hand. I can offer ten taels of silver to partner with them, and also..."
Fearing that Lin Qing'an and the others would think they were taking advantage of her, Liu Yiyi revealed all her trump cards, saying, "I can make most of the pastries on the market, and I can also brew a lot of flower wine and fruit wine, and I also have my own private recipes."
"Look, is this okay?"
"Of course!" Lin Qing'an said excitedly, "With your secret skills and my special products, our shop will definitely be a great success."
"As for profit sharing..." Lin Qingan looked at Chen Gengnian and said, "Brother Nian, how much do you think is appropriate to give them?"
Chen Gengnian thought about it but couldn't come up with a solution, so he handed the problem over to Lin Qingan, saying, "You decide, since I know nothing about these things."
While Lin Qingan was still thinking, Liu Yiyi spoke up again: "No need, just divide it according to what I said. If business really improves later, then we can talk about it then!"
Lin Qingan didn't give an immediate reply. After all, this was business, and some things needed to be clarified.
He still felt he needed to seriously consider it.
"Are you serious?" Lin Jing asked worriedly, noticing that her tone wasn't joking. "Won't your dad take you back with him?"
Liu Yiyi hadn't expected this. She sighed and said, "I'm already married to your father. If he comes to take me back, just make a scene. If that doesn't work, you can take it to the county magistrate."
Lin Jing suddenly corrected with a stern face: "If there's no wedding ceremony and no consummation of the marriage, it doesn't count as a marriage!"
Liu Yiyi didn't reply, but lowered her head and covered her face with a smile. Lin Jing was stunned by her smiling face.
"Ah Qing, have you thought it through?" Chen Geng asked Lin Qing'an in a low voice.
Lin Qingan clapped his hands and said, "I've thought it through. Since Sister Jing has joined in, let's split the shop's revenue equally between the two of you, and the same goes for any losses."
"Huh?" Lin Jing was extremely surprised. "I have one too?"
Lin Qingan nodded, "Of course, you're family. Where she is, you are too."
Lin Jing quickly waved her hand: "No need, I didn't pay anything."
"It's settled then," Chen Gengnian said at the opportune moment.
Since Chen Gengnian had already spoken, they naturally wouldn't say anything more, only expressing their deepest gratitude to the two of them.
Thanks!
Lin Jing's boldness was evident even in his expression of gratitude, which carried a touch of江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry).
Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian responded with smiles.
Originally, this matter could have been resolved by separating Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi, but Lin Qing'an considered that he had only just met Liu Yiyi and that there was no sign of anything going on between him and Lin Jing, so he took extra precautions.
Even if Liu Yiyi really absconds with the money in the future, Lin Jing will still have money for food.
After discussing the matter, Lin Jing took Liu Yiyi home in the afternoon.
Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian discussed countermeasures inside the house.
Lin Qing'an took out many things from his treasure bag and filled the whole room with them.
He used to find life in the mountains boring, so he stocked up on lots of snacks.
There are garlic peanuts, spiced melon seeds, potato chips, dried tofu, spicy strips, cola, Sprite, beer, soda water, and so on.
Lin Qingan opened a bag of potato chips and started eating with Chen Gengnian, the crisp crunching sound echoing throughout the room.
"What is this thing made of?" Chen Gengnian asked, savoring the lingering taste in his mouth.
"Potatoes," Lin Qingan said.
"What is a potato?" Chen Gengnian asked again.
Lin Qingan: Potatoes.
Chen Gengnian: ......
Seeing Chen Gengnian still looking bewildered, Lin Qingan exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? You don't even have potatoes here?"
Chen Gengnian shook his head, somewhat uncertainly saying, "Probably not."
“What do you mean by ‘should’?” Lin Qingan quickly took out two large, yellow potatoes from his magic bag. “Here, these.”
Chen Gengnian took it, examined it carefully, and still shook his head.
"I've never seen it before."
Lin Qing'an was so happy he almost jumped for joy.
Holy crap! I'm rich! I'm rich!!
He excitedly grabbed Chen Gengnian's arms tightly and shouted happily, "Brother Nian, we're going to make a fortune!"
Chen Gengnian was also infected by his excitement and started laughing along.
"Okay, okay, then tell me slowly, tell me slowly..."
Lin Qingan calmed down and started tossing the potato in his hand.
"Since you don't have potatoes here, let's plant them. We'll plant them all over the mountains and fields, and then use them to make all sorts of snacks."
Lin Qingan caught the falling potatoes, "And they can also be supplied to other restaurants."
"Besides making snacks, can we also use them in cooking?" Chen Gengnian asked.
"Of course!" Lin Qingan picked up a few potatoes, opened the door, and went out. "Come with me, I'll cook for you."
Lin Qingan walked very fast, and Chen Gengnian quickly followed.
Lin Qing'an heated the oil in the wok. Since Chen Gengnian's oil was a mixture of wild boar oil and rapeseed oil, Lin Qing'an dared not use too much and could only put a little in to fry the potatoes.
After frying the potatoes until golden brown on both sides, I put them into a large bowl, then took out a bunch of seasonings from the bag and mixed them all together.
When vinegar is added, it releases an enticing aroma.
Lin Qing'an picked up a piece and handed it to Chen Yuetao, who had been watching from the side, "Mother, you should try it."
Chen Yuetao opened her mouth to take it, chewed a few times, and her eyes lit up instantly.
"Delicious! The hot and sour noodles are so delicious!"
Only then did Chen Yuetao belatedly realize that it was the right thing to not stop her husband earlier, otherwise she would not have been able to taste such delicious food.
"Is it really that delicious?" Chen Gengnian also got up and went over to try it.
After taking a couple of bites, they praised the dish highly and asked Lin Qing'an what it was called.
"Wolf tooth potatoes." Lin Qing'an said with a mysterious expression, "This dish is popular throughout the north and south of our region; it's a divine dish!"
Chen Yuetao and Chen Gengnian were both shocked; they were amazed at how powerful he was!
"Where are you from? Ah Qing, what does that mean?"
Chen Yuetao's sudden question startled Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian, who quickly suppressed their laughter. Lin Qingan dodged the question by saying it was about the immortals, and although Chen Yuetao was a little confused, she was successfully led astray.
"So?" Lin Qingan asked, "Do you think anyone will buy this cuisine?"
"Yes! Someone will definitely buy it. How could no one buy something so delicious?"
Chen Yuetao had barely uttered her affirmation when she had to voice her concerns.
"But Ah Qing, this dish is delicious, but it uses a lot of oil! How much grain and oil will it take? Will we make less money when we sell it?"
God knows how much it hurt her when she saw Lin Qing'an putting so much oil in the pan.
That jar of oil used to last for more than half a year, but after my son-in-law came, he looked so thin that he gained a lot of weight, and now that he's using it like this, there's only a little less than half a jar left.
“Mother, you’re right.” Lin Qing’an suddenly ran out of the kitchen, then hurriedly returned.
"Ta-da!"
When he came back, he was carrying two buckets of yellowish stuff.
He put the things in his hand on the ground and said smugly, "This is also oil, so you don't need to worry about this problem. We're starting a business with zero cost. If you're afraid of losing money, then you deserve to be poor for life!"
Chen Gengnian's face didn't change much, but Chen Yuetao was shocked by the series of mysterious events that Lin Qingan had just mentioned.
"Ah Qing." Chen Yuetao walked over and whispered after getting closer to Lin Qing'an, "How much stuff is in your magic bag? It seems like you have everything."
"Haha..." Lin Qing'an said, "There are many things, and many kinds, and they are inexhaustible, so don't worry, Mother!"
Chen Yuetao truly felt that her family must have accumulated immense good karma in their past life to be able to marry such a lucky star, and she thanked God countless times in her heart.
Lin Qing'an, however, did not think so. He had already suffered so much in his previous life, and now he had transmigrated to this kind of place. Fortunately, he had a cheat code.
After a lifetime of toiling like oxen and horses, who would still want to work now that they have cheat codes? Even planting potatoes is just a cover; Lin Qing'an is going to carve out his own path in this turbulent era!
If war breaks out in the future, I'll have both money and supplies. Wouldn't that be awesome?
Lin Qing'an found the idea increasingly appealing and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Chen Gengnian and Chen Yuetao were amused by his infatuated expression. Chen Gengnian stepped forward and gently tapped his forehead, asking softly, "What are you thinking about now?"
Lin Qingan quickly snapped out of his thoughts, "Uh, no, I was just thinking about what it would be like if you and I were both bosses in the future, and I couldn't help but feel a little excited."
"Hahaha..." Chen Gengnian laughed along, and after a while said, "Then when shall we go look at the shop?"
Lin Qingan said, "Let's wait a couple of days! Let's make some plans first, and we also need to discuss the potato planting."
These days just happen to be the time to plant potatoes.
They were too excited just now, and now that they were talking about planting potatoes, the group looked at each other for a couple of seconds before Lin Qing'an asked hesitantly:
Is it possible to get the land back?
Chen Gengnian scratched his head, looking rather simple-minded, and said, "I guess...it should be possible..."
"Hahaha--"
The group burst into laughter at the sight before them.
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