The group and Shopkeeper Qian arrived at the backyard. Li Erlang spoke, "Shopkeeper Qian, my daughter came back from town yesterday and said two new restaurants had recently opened. I wonder if our Piaoxiang Restaurant will be affected?"
Shopkeeper Qian said patiently, "Of course there will be some impact, but once the novelty wears off, it will naturally get better."
"Is it possible that Manager Qian will just let others grow and develop?" Li Erlang asked
Shopkeeper Qian knew in his heart that he couldn't let other companies develop.
Rongcheng is located in the northwest fortress. All merchants and travelers going to the north have to pass through here. Once it is taken over and becomes stronger by others, where will there be room for us to stay?
Li Yan looked at the distressed Shopkeeper Qian and said hurriedly, "We brought a recipe and three kinds of food today. I wonder if Shopkeeper Qian would be interested in trying them?"
Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Qian's eyes lit up and he nodded quickly. Li Yan borrowed the stove and simply preheated the marinade she brought. The rich marinade gave off an enticing aroma as the temperature rose. The chefs in the kitchen stood outside the door, peeking in to see what was going on.
After cutting the braised meat, Shopkeeper Qian couldn't wait to taste it. The pig's head was soft, tender, and salty. The pork elbow was very chewy and full of meat flavor. The glutinous rice sausage was soft, sticky, and salty. He nodded in satisfaction and said, "Let's be frank. I really like these dishes. I'd like to buy the recipe. Would Brother Li be willing to do that?"
Li Erlang said frankly, "I came here today to sell this recipe to Shopkeeper Qian. I wonder how much Shopkeeper Qian can offer?"
Shopkeeper Qian hesitated for a moment and said, "How about sixty taels of silver?"
Li Yan said, "Manager Qian, give me sixty taels of silver. You can make your money back in a month. These offal are worthless!"
Shopkeeper Qian said, "That's true, but no one has tried this before, so it'll take time for people to accept it. Also, there aren't many pigs slaughtered in town, so if more people eat them, the price will naturally go up, and then my profit won't be much!"
Li Yan smiled slyly, "If no one tries it, the owner can set up a small stall in front of the restaurant. The aroma alone will naturally attract people to come and ask about it. If you're worried that no one will dare to eat it, you can also invite some people to line up to increase popularity. How do you think?"
When Shopkeeper Qian heard Li Yan's idea, he immediately became very happy. He stretched out two fingers and made the sign of eight!
Li Erlang felt that it was enough to get such a large sum of money for one recipe and three dishes, so he nodded in agreement.
Shopkeeper Qian waved his hand and asked the accountant to bring over the silver. He said, "Brother Li is straightforward. Let's go to the wing room for tea!"
Li Erlang bowed and thanked Qian, and both parties were very satisfied with the transaction. Qian invited Li Erlang to the front hall for tea, while Li Yan taught the chef how to make braised meat in the kitchen.
During a break in the braised meat, Li Yan saw Fatty Wang peeking around the kitchen door and frowned unconsciously. She told the chef to pay close attention to the seasoning packet, saying that this was the key to a delicious braised meat. The chef nodded in understanding.
After explaining everything to the master chef, Li Yan asked her cousin to take her to find her father. At this time, Li Jianmin still felt it was unrealistic: "Sister, am I dreaming?"
Li Yan pinched his arm hard, and the boy immediately jumped up to dodge. It really hurt. It was not a dream. He would not be fired. The boy grinned happily!
The two found Li's father, and Li Erlang had signed the contract. Li's father stood up to say goodbye, and the shopkeeper Qian invited the two to have lunch!
Li Erlang declined: "It's harvest time, and I'm busy at home."
He turned around and told his nephew: "You work hard here and be obedient. I'll trouble Manager Qian to teach you!"
After exchanging a few polite words with Shopkeeper Qian, the two of them left the restaurant.
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