Fisherman Fubao made his fortune by fishing

Of course Li Yu'er would not answer this question. Do you think she is stupid? Everyone has some secrets in life.

If the location of the whale were revealed, their family would not only lose money, but would also offend other villagers in Tuwozi Village.

She had guessed that the other party might ask this question before, and he had also thought of how to respond.

As planned, Li Yuer showed the look of a child who loves to show off, and said before the adults could: "The typhoon washed a wounded whale to the beach of our village, and the villagers killed it and divided it up."

Killed and divided.

So the whale is gone, but the meat is still in the hands of the villagers.

Shopkeeper Qian was thinking about how to buy all the whales.

He smiled even more kindly: "Hey, your village is a blessing in disguise. The strong wind did not defeat you, but brought you gifts.

I just don’t know if you have eaten all the meat from other places? If you can’t finish it, you can bring it to me and sell it. I will give you the same price as before.”

As he said this, he looked at the old man and his wife Li who had not spoken a word.

"Don't worry, we at Nongchao Lou are honest business owners. If you can't finish the whale meat, bring it to us and sell it. The price will be the same as before."

Mr. and Mrs. Li didn't know why their granddaughter lied and said that the whale was divided up by the villagers, but they also knew that they couldn't expose their family in front of outsiders.

Old Mrs. Cai asked nervously, "Can you take as much as you want? And always at this price?"

Just now, the little granddaughter asked for a price that was higher than that of the giant grouper. She was so nervous that her heart was about to jump out of her throat. If this deal fell through, she would still ask for such a high price, fifteen cents, the same as pork belly.

She was really afraid that the shopkeeper might get unhappy and kick them out.

Unexpectedly, Manager Qian actually agreed to the price of twenty cents.

Shopkeeper Qian also realized at this time that the two old people were a little timid and their words were not as decisive as the little girl.

He sighed in his heart: These people are lucky. There are few businessmen like him who do not cheat strangers these days. They have found the right person today.

Shopkeeper Qian smiled and nodded.

Seeing this, the old couple immediately smiled, and wrinkles appeared on their weather-beaten faces like ripples in the sea. Li Yuer felt a faint sadness inexplicably rising in her heart.

How she wished she could smooth out the ripples so that the two old people would no longer have to worry about making a living before getting any more wrinkles on their faces.

Calming herself down, Li Yuer struck while the iron was hot and quickly promoted the method of cooking whale meat: "Uncle shopkeeper, my grandma knows how to cook whale meat. Whale sashimi and pan-fried fish fillet are delicious. I dare say that no one except my grandma can cook these two dishes."

As she spoke, Li Yu'er seemed to be afraid that Manager Qian would not believe her, so she took out the sliced ​​sashimi from the basket that Old Lady Cai had brought.

At first, when Shopkeeper Qian heard Li Yuer say this, he thought it was just a country boy who had never seen the world and was exaggerating after suddenly getting to eat meat.

But after a short time together, Manager Qian no longer believed that Li Yuer was a liar.

He took the sashimi and looked at it carefully. The sliced ​​fish were neatly arranged on the plate. They were evenly sized and of appropriate thickness. Each slice was crystal clear, which made people very appetizing just by looking at it.

Shopkeeper Qian was really interested at this time.

"Is this sashimi? The knife skills are quite good!"

Just looking at his knife skills, he can definitely be compared with today's top chefs.

He planned to hold a whale-tasting banquet, and the more dishes the better.

Li Yuer climbed up the pole and said, "Of course. This fish fillet is not only beautiful, but it is also extremely delicious when paired with a special sauce."

Shopkeeper Qian suggested, "We have a small kitchen in the backyard of our restaurant. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to use it. If it is, you can let me have a look.

Oh, by the way, if you trust me, I will arrange for someone to weigh the whale meat."

Mrs. Cai and Mr. Li looked at each other and said, "Of course we can trust the shopkeeper."

Li Yuer and a few others were led to the small kitchen in the backyard. Although small, it had everything that a small kitchen should have.

Moreover, compared to the large kitchen, the small kitchen is hidden behind the trees in the garden, which makes it quiet and elegant.

Shopkeeper Qian was a particular person. He did not follow into the small kitchen, but sat in the dining room connected to the kitchen.

"If you need anything, just tell me," said Shopkeeper Qian.

"Thank you, uncle shopkeeper. Please wait a moment. The delicious food will be here soon." Li Yuer led Mrs. Cai into the small kitchen, and Old Man Li followed in.

"Let me help you." said old man Li.

Li Yu'er and Old Lady Cai smiled at each other and did not chase the man out.

How could Mrs. Cai not understand her husband? He didn't want to sit alone with Manager Qian, he felt uncomfortable.

So he said, "Old man, you come and light the fire."

"Hey!" Old man Li happily picked up the fire tongs and started to make a fire.

The whale sashimi and pan-fried fish fillets were both made by Li Yuer, and Mrs. Cai could only help out.

Li Yuer was in a good mood when she saw the various seasonings and side dishes on the table.

Although the seasonings and kitchen utensils here are not as rich as in the previous life, they are much better than their home.

Li Yuer was adept at making fire, boiling water, blanching fish, arranging dishes and making sauce.

It was the first time that Mrs. Cai saw her granddaughter cook these two dishes. She was pleasantly surprised and said, "My granddaughter has a pair of deft hands. She's like a natural chef. Look at her cooking skills. I don't think she's inferior to that big and strong chef Qian."

Li Yuer felt a little embarrassed by the praise and said, "Grandma, please stop praising me. How can I compare with Chef Qian? Look at his arms. He can lift a big spoon. Most people can't compare to him."

Li Yuer knew very well that she was taking advantage of the time and space difference. In her previous life, she was no less than a professional gourmet. Moreover, the dishes in modern society were far beyond the reach of the ancients.

But she doesn't plan to be a cook. To be a chef, one must not only have good cooking skills, but also have good physical strength. Ordinary people will be exhausted after cooking for a whole day.

"Bring it out of the pan!" Li Yuer poured the secret sauce on the sashimi, and a plate of whale sashimi was ready.

In fact, it is best to dip it in sauce while eating, but at this time, it is not necessary. This is just to make some for the shopkeeper to taste.

The key to making sashimi is not complexity but the timing of cooking and knife skills. It is actually more difficult to make than many complicated dishes.

Everyone can make sashimi, but it is difficult to prepare the soul-stirring sauce and blanch the sashimi to the best and most delicious state.

"Grandma, please take this out first. It won't taste good if it's left there for too long."

Fish fillets are most delicious when eaten immediately after being chilled.

Mrs. Cai pushed the plate to her husband and said, "You're a man, you go."

Old man Li gritted his teeth and carried the plate out.

Not long after, just as Li Yuer fried one side of the fish fillet, Old Man Li came back excitedly with an empty plate.

"He ate it all. Shopkeeper Qian ate all the fish fillet. He, he said it was delicious! Really delicious! It was just, it was just what it was."

"It's natural." Li Yuer added.

"Yes, yes, yes! That's it! Our Yu Baoer is smart, whatever you say."

Old Mrs. Cai took the empty plate with a smile and said, "As long as he is satisfied, we can sell all our whale meat."

Li Yuer shook the pan, and the fish fillet turned over, sizzling with a fragrant smell.

"Grandpa and grandma, please don't tell them that the whale is still on the beach, or they will take care of it themselves and we won't have any chance to deal with it."

"I understand. I'm not stupid. If someone outside takes the whale meat away and the villagers know about it, we will have no place to stay in Tuwozi Village."

The fish fillets were fried and put on a plate and drizzled with another fried fish fillet sauce. This time, Old Man Li took the initiative to carry the plate out.

Li Yuer whispered to Old Lady Cai, "Grandma, if Shopkeeper Qian asks to buy our recipe, you should say we don't sell it."

"Not selling? Why?" Old Mrs. Cai was puzzled. If she didn't sell it but showed it off, wouldn't that offend people?

Li Yuer said with a sly smile, "It's free."

"Free gift?"

Old Mrs. Cai felt a little pained because recipes are usually handed down from generation to generation. Even if the apprentice has worked for the chef for a few years, the chef may not be willing to pass on the recipe to him.

Why can you just give it to someone?

But she changed her mind and thought that if she gave the recipe to the shopkeeper and made him happy, then the whale meat deal would be a done deal.

She is not greedy. She only wants the money she earns to be enough to pay off debts and save lives.

Li Yuer didn't know what Mrs. Cai was thinking, so she continued to talk about her plan: "This cooking method is very simple. Anyone who knows how to cook will know it after a glance. Who doesn't know how to slice fish? If you can't slice it neatly once or twice, then just try eight or ten times. Sooner or later you will be able to slice it well.

Frying fish is even simpler, it’s all about the heat. The key to these two dishes lies in the secret sauce.

The sauce recipe is the most important thing. If we give the recipe away for free, it will show that we are generous. Then we can talk about selling the sauce, right?"

The more Mrs. Cai listened, the more excited she became. "You clever little thing, how come you become smarter after you kowtowed? I'm surprised you can come up with such a clever idea. OK, I get it. I'll do as you say."

Li Yuer took the opportunity to flatter her and said, "Then we will have to rely on Grandma's performance later. Whether our family can live a good life again depends on Grandma. You are the backbone of our family."

Thinking about the situation at home, even though Mrs. Cai was a little nervous, she had to bite the bullet and move forward.