However, they didn't ask what the vegetarian dishes were; they just wanted some meat dishes because they smelled so good.
But I'm a little unsure. It smells delicious, but what if it doesn't taste good?
Su Laosan was well aware of their concerns and quickly cut off a piece and handed it over.
"Sir, please try some first."
When the tax collector saw that it was pork head meat being handed to him, he accepted it and tasted it.
"This tastes amazing!" His eyes lit up as he looked at the pig's head meat in the wooden bucket in front of him.
"I don't want the pig's trotters and intestines, but this pig's head meat is pretty good. Get me some to take back with my brothers."
Su Sanlang quickly picked out a piece with both fat and lean meat and started slicing it up.
There were about three portions, and Su Laosan handed them over.
"How many"
"Oh dear, how could I possibly accept your money? Please try it, and we can give you our feedback on whether it's good or not, right?"
The leader nodded in satisfaction. "We won't take your meat for nothing. We'll cover your stall's expenses for today."
With that, the group picked up the meat and left. They weren't really going to pay; they just wanted to skip one of the stalls.
"Third brother, you're really something, managing to pay for today's stall with such a small amount of meat."
Su Muyao also felt that her father was good at business and was very tactful.
Soon they got their first order, from a stewardess dressed as a matron, who seemed to be from some household.
"Hey, I can smell this fragrance from far away, what is it?"
Upon seeing a customer, Su Sanlang quickly said, "This is freshly made braised meat. You can try it first, and if you like it, then you can buy it."
Su Sanlang was clever; instead of immediately revealing what it was, he chopped up a small piece of pig's head and handed it over.
Then the old woman put it in her mouth and tasted it. "This tastes absolutely amazing. I've worked in the mansion for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever tasted such delicious meat."
The old lady looked to be about 50 years old, and her attire was that of a typical nanny from the Guan family.
How much is one serving?
Su Muyao said in a childish voice, "Auntie, it's ten coins a serving. The large intestine and pig's feet are especially delicious. Auntie can try them."
When the nanny heard the little dumpling call her aunt, she couldn't stop smiling.
However, the little girl recommended large intestines and pig's feet, which are not presentable items and should not be bought for the household.
"This little baby has such a sweet tongue. I'm so old, and you little baby have to call me grandma."
"Looks like he's not that old, hehe."
The head maid was even happier. People say you can't fool children, especially such a tiny one. It seems she really took good care of herself.
Unlike those peasants in the countryside, whose backs fall off in their fifties.
On second thought, the same method might make the pig's trotters and large intestines taste just as good, since no matter how you cook this meat elsewhere, you can't get the same flavor.
Looking at the clothes worn by the baby and his family, apart from the baby who was dressed reasonably well, everyone else was dressed in patchwork of patches.
I'll do my part today and buy more.
"Give me five portions of the meat you just gave me to try, and let me try a little bit of the pig's trotters and large intestines that your child mentioned."
"Alright, I'll pack it for you right away." Su Sanlang took the meat out of the wooden bucket and placed it on the cutting board for his older brother to slice.
He scooped some large intestine out of the wooden bucket, and also scooped out half a pig's trotter. He casually chopped the pig's trotter a few times and handed it over along with the large intestine.
That's a big spender. If they're satisfied with the food, they'll buy several portions to take with them. So, we can't be stingy at this point.
The head maid took the sliced pig's trotter that was handed to her, put a piece in her mouth, and was immediately impressed. It tasted much better than pig's head meat.
Only then did he look at the pig intestines that he was very reluctant to eat, and finally pinched off a small piece and put it in his mouth.
"Wow, this is delicious. I never expected that you guys could make large intestines taste so good and not have any fishy smell at all."
"Boss, give me five more of each of these."
"Okay, I'll pack it for you right away."
After packing everything up, Su Laosan handed it to the nanny.
"Ten portions of pig's head meat, five portions each of pig's trotters and large intestines, totaling 200 coins. Since you bought a lot, I'll also send you some vegetables to take home so you can try them all."
The old woman handed over 200 coins, then took the wrapped leaves and returned to the mansion.
However, after she returned to her residence, the county magistrate, who was so busy that he didn't have time to eat that night, and started looking for food as soon as he got up early the next morning.
That's right, this head maid is from the county magistrate's household.
As soon as he entered the kitchen, he saw the county magistrate rummaging around in the kitchen.
"Sir, what are you looking for?"
The magistrate was startled by the sudden sound and was caught red-handed by the head maid.
He touched his nose, coughed, and replied, "Nothing much, just looking around. Madam, you're getting up soon, let's see what you did this morning?"
"Master, if you are hungry, I will prepare the food now." Normally, it would take them about an hour to eat in the mansion, and it was just getting light.
The magistrate felt an alluring aroma emanating from the moment Granny Guan entered the kitchen.
However, the aroma is actually the smell of food, and it smells delicious.
Then, upon seeing what the nanny was holding, they immediately became interested.
"It smells nice, what is it?"
"Reporting to the master, this is a new dish that smelled good, so I went and bought some."
The nanny dared not say that she had tasted it, lest her master be furious if he saw it was such a thing.
I also had an excuse, saying that I didn't pay attention to check what it was before buying it next time.
"Oh, here's some fresh food, I'll try it later."
Even if she's a nanny, what doesn't she understand?
If she remembered correctly, her county magistrate had been so busy last night that he hadn't eaten dinner.
The lady went to bed early at the time and didn't interfere.
The servants didn't dare to worry too much, since they had already brought the dinner over, and whether or not the food was eaten was none of their concern.
Only after the nanny left, and seeing that he was alone in the kitchen, did the magistrate unwrap the package.
The aroma was wonderful when I opened it. I took a bite and found it to be rich but not greasy, and melted in my mouth – it was delicious.
This was a taste he had never experienced before, even surpassing the food at the Delicious Restaurant in the capital.
He was eating heartily all by himself in the kitchen.
Su Muyao's group gradually gathered around, mainly because they heard Su Laosan shouting about free samples, offering to eat first and then buy.
Everyone wants to get a bargain, so just say it's not the flavor you like.
But those who tried it felt it was a delicacy they had never tasted before, and regardless of whether they were rich or poor, they would buy some to take away.
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