Because of the recipe provided by Li Yan, the business of Piaoxianglou has been getting better and better in recent days. He himself has also received rewards and praise from the head of the family. What makes Manager Qian happiest is that his son has been arranged to serve the young master.
As Manager Qian spoke, he led Li Yan into the side room.
I followed Manager Qian to a side room a little further inside, which was quieter than the rooms outside.
As soon as he came in, his cousin came to the room with snacks and tea, filled both of their cups quickly, and stood aside waiting for Manager Qian's instructions.
After not seeing him for a while, my cousin seems to be more adept at his work!
Shopkeeper Qian instructed his young servant, "Go to the kitchen and bring back a portion of the braised pork we just made today, and stir-fry a few delicious side dishes."
After hearing the instructions, Li Jianmin left the room and prepared to go.
Li Yan picked up the teacup and gulped down the tea in one breath. After drinking the tea, she poured herself another cup.
Shopkeeper Qian didn't care about the boy's rudeness. He also picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
After relieving her thirst, Li Yan said, "I came here today to ask you about the price of grain in the city."
Shopkeeper Qian had not expected that this girl in her teens would think of asking him a question, but when he thought of his calmness when he gave him advice, he seemed surprised again. This child was more perceptive than ordinary children.
Shopkeeper Qian took a sip of tea from his cup and said, "This is a setup by the local officials colluding with the grain shops in the city! They're waiting for you to sell your grain to the grain shops at a low price. After a while, when you run out of food, they'll raise the price and force you to sell your land and even your bodies!"
Li Yan knows it, but is there no one to intervene? Is there really only one way out, to sit back and wait for death?
Looking at the depressed girl in front of him, Shopkeeper Qian said, "I can't help you with more money. I can buy your grain for 60 taels of silver. The price will be based on the normal price in previous years. What do you think?"
Li Yan didn't expect that Shopkeeper Qian would take the initiative to help her. She was very grateful and stood up and bowed to Shopkeeper Qian.
To thank Shopkeeper Qian for his generosity, Li Yan said, "To thank you for your help, I have two recipes here: Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetables and Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin. Does Shopkeeper Qian have any ideas?"
If a restaurant wants to be prosperous, it must first have good wine and secondly good food. Only by constantly introducing new dishes can customers continue to come.
When Shopkeeper Qian heard that Li Yan had a new recipe, he was so happy that he called the waiter to get thirty taels of silver.
Li Yan hurriedly said, "How come you're giving me so much money when you haven't even tasted this dish? Besides, this is just an innovation, not a secret recipe. I can't take this money!"
"In that case, I'll give you twenty taels of silver as a reward for making a new dish."
Since Qian had said so, Li Yan accepted the money. Li Yan found it funny that both the buyer and the seller felt they had taken advantage of the other.
Manager Qian was already a great help by being able to buy grain for Lijia Village.
Although it was not possible to buy all of it, at least it solved most of the tax and silver problems in the village. Li Yan would discuss the rest with her father after she returned.
Dong. Dong. Dong, there was a knock on the door, and my cousin came in carrying four or five kinds of food.
Shopkeeper Qian said to Li Jianmin in a good mood: "It's not busy now. You can stay here and have dinner with your cousin. After she finishes eating, you can take her to the kitchen. I'll leave first." After that, he turned and left.
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