If possible, could she use those dozens of acres of farmland outside?
"Jiangjiang, can I dilute this and then use it on the fields outside?"
Jiang Jiang did some mental calculations: "Okay, Mom, but the ratio is about one drop for every vat of water."
"Jiangjiang is really capable. I'll leave this place to you. Set aside another plot of land to grow medicinal herbs; they might come in handy in the future."
"Okay, Mother."
With a rough estimate of the values, Cheng Qingyan felt that her dozen or so acres of low-grade land could be transformed into high-grade land in no time.
The medicinal properties of herbs grown here are not diminished; on the contrary, they are said to be quite good.
Jiang Jiang then asked Cheng Qingyan for some herb seeds, fertilizer, and nutrient solution.
She cannot directly access the items in Cheng Qingyan's spatial warehouse, but everything harvested from the space will be automatically categorized and stored in the warehouse.
With Jiang Jiang here, she no longer needs to worry about planting in the space.
On the tenth day of the month, Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu went to the town.
When she went out, she granted Jiang Jiang permission to see the outside world through her eyes.
They don't yet have the ability to bring Jiang Jiang into the real world because they can't register her household registration at the moment.
Registering for household registration these days isn't something you can do casually. The Great Wei Kingdom is extremely strict about household registration!
The government wants to investigate Jiang Jiang's origins, and then they come to the village to investigate. In short, if one place is not properly dealt with, there will be a lot of trouble.
In short, they don't have enough money right now. If they had a few hundred or a thousand taels of silver, she could easily take Jiangjiang to the county government office.
Besides, Jiangjiang looks like she's already three years old, so we can't tell the village that she's their child!
After all, Ye Lingyu has never been pregnant before, so how could she just give birth to a three-year-old child?
Cheng Qingyan was also worried about this matter with Ye Lingyu. Ye Lingyu was worried about other things, while Cheng Qingyan was worried about not having enough money to bribe officials.
Now that she has finalized the vegetable business deal with Wanfulou in town, she can lay a stable foundation for the future. Only then can she earn more money and act without being constrained.
When Liu Baisheng saw Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu, he was overjoyed.
The fact that Cheng Qingyan and the others are here now means that his restaurant has secured its supply of premium vegetables.
With a cheerful smile, they invited the guests into a private room, where tea and snacks were served.
Jiang Jiang was so hungry, she smacked her lips.
Cheng Qingyan became even more determined to make some money as soon as possible and register Jiang Jiang's household registration under her and Ye Lingyu's names.
The Great Wei Kingdom has a very strict system for checking the registered population; it's not like you can just pick up a child anywhere and register them in your household.
Liu Baisheng got straight to the point, asking Cheng Qingyan if she could provide more vegetables this time for a long-term supply.
Cheng Qingyan picked up her teacup and took a sip. She wasn't opposed to being a supplier. However, one Wanfulou wasn't enough; she needed more.
After careful consideration, Cheng Qingyan decided that she could provide Liu Baisheng with vegetables, but Liu Baisheng could not specify the type of vegetables.
Cheng Qingyan decides what vegetables to plant in what season.
"Manager Liu, this is the situation right now. If you want more, I'm afraid I can't give you any more for the time being." Cheng Qingyan didn't hide anything; she only had thirty acres of land in total at the moment.
Liu Baisheng rubbed his hands together. He had originally wanted to buy more vegetables from Cheng Qingyan, which he could then resell at a higher price.
It now seems that this won't work.
He sighed, somewhat regretfully: "Actually, it's like this, I have a friend who is the steward of a wealthy family. You know, wealthy families have no shortage of money."
“When he came over for dinner before, he asked which farmer he bought the vegetables from, so I thought I would introduce you, Brother Cheng, to him.”
"But right now, you're only growing vegetables on ten acres of land, which might not be enough!"
A wealthy family? How large? Hundreds of people in the family?
If she grows a lot of vegetables, she can sell them to people in town and city. Besides, she can't only grow vegetables.
With good products, there's no need to worry about them not selling.
However, Liu Baisheng was hiding something; he probably wanted to profit from the price difference.
"How much does Manager Liu need? Tell me, Manager Liu, so I can have a better idea."
"Of course, the more the better. Good things are always in high demand but hard to find!"
Cheng Qingyan tapped the table: "Manager Liu, I can not only grow vegetables, but also raise livestock."
As she tapped the table, Cheng Qingyan silently asked Jiang Jiang if there was any way to make the chickens and fish she raised taste better, at least better than those from outside.
Jiang Jiang said confidently, "No problem, easy peasy, watch me!"
Cheng Qingyan gained confidence: "Manager Liu, how about this? I have a chicken and a fish on my oxcart. I'll fetch them right now. Manager Liu, please take them to the kitchen. Let's let the taste speak for itself."
Liu Baisheng is also considering this issue. The improved quality of the vegetables in his store has more than doubled his customer traffic.
However, he didn't make any changes or innovations to the meat dishes, and regular customers even asked him if he had some amazing trick up his sleeve.
And here comes the ultimate move, doesn't it?
Good quality vegetables naturally taste good.
Of course, the prices of his vegetables also increased significantly. Even so, the excellent quality of his vegetables still attracted many new customers.
Because of its scarcity, the vegetables he bought from Cheng Qingyan were supplied to diners in limited quantities each day.
Because of the peace and prosperity, merchants flocked to this town to trade. This attracted new customers while retaining old ones, a win-win situation.
After Cheng Qingyan returned with the chicken and fish, Liu Baisheng instructed the kitchen to prepare them separately.
The chicken is delicious, with firm and chewy meat, and the fish soup has no muddy taste; it even has a slightly sweet flavor.
Liu Baisheng, who had tasted countless delicacies, was completely won over. The simply dressed couple in front of him always impressed him every time they met.
I'm genuinely satisfied, but the quality of the chicken, fish, and meat in his shop is definitely not as good as what I get from other places.
Every customer who goes to a restaurant comes here for the delicious food.
If it's just about filling your stomach, a few coins can buy a few sesame cakes on the street.
Just like when he simply bought vegetables from Cheng Qingyan's family, those vegetables caught the eye of his friend.
His good friend was the steward of a wealthy family in the county town.
A wealthy household in a county town consumes just as much food daily as a restaurant in a small town.
Lunch was served at Wanfulou Restaurant. Liu Baisheng not only had chicken and fish prepared, but also several side dishes.
Cheng Qingyan ate the food and decided that it was about the same as her wife's cooking, and even not as good as her wife's pickled vegetables.
I wonder what the requirements are for a restaurant to hire a chef. If this is the only level, his wife should be able to apply too.
Of course, chicken and fish are delicious.
The chicken and fish tasted good because Jiang Jiang gave them diluted nutrient solution! It had nothing to do with her cooking skills!
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