Fisherman Fubao made his fortune by fishing

Thinking of this, Lai Fu became more enthusiastic and asked, "Little boy, take me to see it first."

Lai Fu asked his companions to help watch the door, and followed Li Yuer to the big tree.

While Li Yu'er briefly introduced each other, she opened the lid of the basket to reveal the whale meat.

"Grandma and grandpa, this big brother is the second brother of Nongchao Building. He wants to take a look at our goods first."

The old couple had seen the whole scene and naturally knew that the young man in front of them was from Nongchao Tower.

Just now, when Mrs. Cai turned around, she found Li Yuer running towards Nongchao Tower. Before she could chase her, she saw her granddaughter had already started talking to the waiter.

The old couple looked worried, afraid that Li Yuer was ignorant and might offend someone accidentally, so they kept staring at him intently.

They were at a distance and no one knew what they were talking about, but soon, Li Yuer brought the person over.

They didn't expect their granddaughter to be so bold, but since everyone was there, they could only quickly open the lid of the basket, feeling a little uncomfortable with their hands and feet.

The lid was opened, revealing the whale meat cut into neat blocks.

"Big brother, this is whale meat. It's very fresh. It was just brought ashore yesterday." Li Yuer said proudly.

"Whale meat!" Lai Fu exclaimed in surprise.

Whales are rare animals. He is a local and this is the first time he has seen whale meat in his life.

Before, he had only heard legends about whales from the storyteller in Nongchao Tower.

According to legend, the whale is larger than the largest sailboat in Xinpu Town. It can swallow a small boat in one bite and can spray water. The water column can directly shoot down seabirds in the sky.

Whales live in the deepest ocean, so deep that even the largest sailing ships can hardly reach them.

Legend has it that giant ocean-going sailing ships have to turn around and take a detour if they encounter a whale.

He was surprised, but also excited, "Is this really whale meat?"

He looked at the men carefully. They were just ordinary fishermen, but could they really hunt whales?

But if it was real whale meat, he would have done a great job.

He had never seen whale meat, so naturally he didn't dare to confirm that what was in front of him was whale meat.

Seeing that the other party was hesitant, Li Yuer took the initiative to assure him: "Big brother, don't worry, we are all local fishermen. This is definitely whale meat. If you don't believe me, look, isn't the skin still attached?"

The whale meat the old couple brought back last night was still attached to the skin.

Lai Fu reached out and touched the thick skin of the whale. He had never seen this kind of skin before. It was definitely not the texture of pig skin, cow skin or sheep skin. It was slippery and really looked like fish skin.

Lai Fu was already 80% convinced at this point, and happily led a few people towards Nongchao Tower.

Normally, people who sell food ingredients go in through the back door, especially since it is dinner time in the restaurant, so it would definitely be inappropriate to enter through the main entrance.

But he had a little thought. If this was really whale meat, even if he discovered it, the credit might be taken away by the manager in the kitchen.

If you introduce the dish in front of the diners and the shopkeeper, no one can take away the credit.

Of course, he also thought of the worst possibility, that is, this was not whale meat at all, but the meat of river pig or something like that, and he would inevitably be scolded by the shopkeeper.

Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk; a little punishment seems insignificant compared to a potential great achievement.

Seeing the waiter leading a few people in tattered clothes in, several diners frowned and cast unfriendly looks at them.

A middle-aged man with a mustache said sarcastically, "Nowadays, anyone can enter Nongchaolou? I think the title of the No. 1 restaurant in Xinpu Town is not worthy of its reputation."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall looked over here.

Seeing that the three men were indeed sloppy, many people began to agree with the man with the mustache and complained in low voices.

Mr. and Mrs. Li were immediately ashamed and embarrassed. They lowered their heads, felt nervous in their hearts, and their hands and feet became stiff.

If they had known that these nobles were so difficult to get along with, they would never have come in.

Li Yuer raised his chin towards the man and cursed in his heart: You are looking down on people.

She shook Mrs. Cai's hand a little harder and said innocently, "We are not just cats and dogs. Fu Baoer and Grandpa and Grandma are the kind people who deliver large goods to Nongchaolou and delicious food to you all."

The little girl had a sweet and clear voice, and spoke in an orderly manner without being humble or overbearing, which softened the hearts of many people with children.

But no one took the words of a little kid seriously.

In their eyes, luxury goods and delicacies are not just any things that can be called luxury goods and delicacies.

Manager Qian, who was working on the abacus, stopped what he was doing. He couldn't get angry right away in public, so he said to Lai Fu calmly, "Lai Fu, have you forgotten the rules of the restaurant? If a relative comes to visit, he should go through the back door."

Send him to the backyard first, and deal with Lai Fu later. It seems that his usual kindness has made the shop assistants a little too unruly.

Shopkeeper Qian was wearing a long blue gown with a dark blue satin cotton jacket on the outside. He was about forty years old, had a short beard, a regular face, and looked like a scholar.

The tone of speech is calm and literary.

Lai Fu was scolded, but he was not angry. He bowed respectfully to the shopkeeper and deliberately raised his voice a few notes: "Shopkeeper, I'm sorry, I just heard that they have whale meat, and I was overjoyed, so I brought the person in directly."

"Oh? You mean whale meat?" The shopkeeper put down his abacus, perked up, and looked at the basket carried by Old Man Li.

The other diners also stretched their necks to look over here.

Whale, that is a whale, the legendary overlord of the sea.

Those who can come to the expensive Nongchaolou for breakfast are basically foodies, and they are all foodies who have money and time.

When they heard about the rare stuff, their ears pricked up and their eyes involuntarily looked over here.

Seeing that the old couple were still in a daze, Li Yuer quickly took the initiative to open the lid of the basket.

"Look, uncle shopkeeper. This is fresh whale meat. It's genuine. The skin is still attached. It was cut not long ago."

A piece of pink fish meat as big as an abacus square was revealed, and the shopkeeper's eyes lit up slightly.

Li Yuer, who was observing secretly from the side, saw his expression carefully and came to the conclusion in his mind: the other party was very interested in whale meat.

In this way, it will be easier to negotiate the price later, hehehe.

Shopkeeper Qian squatted in front of the basket, picked up a piece of whale meat and examined it carefully.

None of the diners had ever seen whale meat, and they were all curiously waiting for the identification result from the food connoisseur, Shopkeeper Qian, with their hearts itching as if they were being tickled by a cat's claws.

Shopkeeper Qian was indeed a knowledgeable gourmet connoisseur. He first suspected that this might be Jiang pork.

The river pig is a creature similar to a manatee (dolphin), and its skin is also blue-black, but the pork is very unpalatable, with a pungent earthy smell that cannot be covered by any seasoning.

In the past, fishermen came to sell pork from across the river. In order to try to get something sparse, he bought some. After cooking it in the kitchen, he did not dare to serve it on the table.

Too fishy! After one bite, your mouth will be filled with fishy smell for ten days or half a month!

This is not about gaining a good reputation, this is about damaging your reputation.

As a result, the money spent on buying the river pigs was wasted.

Li Yu'er was not idle either. After all, she was a child and her words were careless. No one would care if she said something wrong.

In business, marketing is the key! If you want to sell well, you have to brag, brag in moderation, and brag to the right extent.

"Uncle shopkeeper, this whale meat is delicious. We use it to make sashimi and fish fillets. They are so delicious.

The oil made from whale meat is so fresh and fragrant that I almost ate my tongue when cooking with it."

After careful identification, Qian was sure that this was most likely whale meat. This thickness of skin and fat was only possible on legendary whales. The largest shark he had ever seen was less than one-tenth of this.

Shopkeeper Qian's mood suddenly became better. It seemed that today was an auspicious day and an honorable person was coming to visit him.

The smile on his face became more sincere, and he said, "Little kid, you have eaten sashimi and fish fillet, but the shopkeeper uncle has never eaten them. Tell me, what are these two things?"

Shopkeeper Qian was very sensitive about food. When he heard Li Yuer say that there was a way of eating that he didn't know, he immediately became interested.

And this is exactly what Li Yuer wants to achieve.

Spying on the recipe? Li Yuer scoffed inwardly: Old fox!

But she looked innocent and said, "Anyway, it's something very, very delicious!"

Delicious? How delicious is it? Li Yuer whetted Qian's appetite.

Li Yuer blinked her big eyes and said aftertastefully: "The sashimi is original and retains the freshness of the whale meat to the greatest extent. The fish fillet is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it is chewy and delicious enough to make your teeth fall off."

Her expression and description not only aroused the curiosity of Shopkeeper Qian, but also aroused the appetite of the diners around her.

They are not short of money and they just like to eat delicious food, especially rare items, so that they can brag about it in their circle later.

Someone asked, "Is it really that delicious? How does it compare to the bowl of double-headed abalone golden porridge in front of me?"

Double-headed abalone golden porridge is the signature breakfast of Nongchaolou. A small bowl costs sixty-six big coins. The porridge contains a whole abalone meat, which is soft, chewy and delicious, fresh and sweet.

Li Yuer naturally couldn't say that their sashimi and fried fish fillet were better than the double-headed abalone golden porridge, so she changed her statement: "I haven't eaten golden porridge, I've only eaten whale sashimi and fried fish fillet, they're really delicious, my grandma can cook them, if you don't believe me, I'll make them for you to try."

Naturally, they would not easily believe what a child from a fishing village who had never seen the world said. It was not because they had any malicious intentions, but what good food could a child from a fishing village have eaten?

But this little girl is indeed not as stage-timid as other children in fishing villages. Instead, she is smart and cute, speaks eloquently, and has a strong spirit of not admitting defeat, which makes her very likable.

One of the diners wanted to tease her and said, "Really? I believe it. Otherwise, I'll ask your grandma to show off her cooking skills so that everyone here can open their eyes. What is the difference between the food made by the overlord of the sea? Do you think it is or is not?"

"Yes! Show me your skills!"

"This is whale meat that is only seen once in a century. I must try it today!"

"I say, Boss Qian, do you want the things? If you don't want them, I want them!" Someone started to grab things.

"Leave some for me!" Another diner was not willing to be outdone. What's the matter? Do I need money?

"I'm a regular customer of your Nongchao Lou, so I must be present today!"

……

No one wants to miss the opportunity to eat the meat of the sea tyrant, which is rarely seen in a century.

The diners started to make noises and scramble for the food, and the atmosphere became lively for a moment.

Li Yu'er was delighted to see the success, and his heart was filled with joy: Silver! Silver! Shining brightly, like little stars in the sky!