The first step in the book is to start selling tofu

Wang Zhuangtou came hurriedly, pulling ten chickens with him, and his master came with him.

They came so quickly, as if they couldn't wait, and it was obvious that their employer was in urgent need of money.

Lin Zhi acted promptly and ordered Sun Laidie and others to slaughter the chickens.

Afterwards, she began to negotiate the contract with the owner of Wangzhuangtou.

Interestingly, the owner of Wangzhuangtou is also surnamed Wang.

Perhaps it is because his master's surname is Wang that he is called Wangzhuangtou.

After all, his surname was given by his master, so it was natural for him to have the same surname as his master.

"To be honest, Shopkeeper Lin, there are some problems with the family's financial resources, which forced me to come up with this method to supplement the family income. The livestock originally raised in the farm were for the enjoyment of our family. They are definitely top-quality goods. Shopkeeper Lin can rest assured about their source."

As soon as the owner of Wangzhuangtou stepped into the door, he hurriedly explained to Lin Zhi.

In the past, these chickens and ducks were raised in large numbers to meet daily family needs and various holiday banquets.

However, since the family encountered misfortune, most of the valuable property had been paid out, and only the chickens and ducks in the farm were left, and no one cared about them, so they were preserved.

As the saying goes: "No matter how much wealth you have, the hair on it doesn't count."

In the past, Wang Zhuangtou did not understand the meaning of this sentence until something unexpected happened in his family.

Rich families usually have farms at home, and they can basically achieve self-sufficiency in chickens, ducks and other poultry, and rarely buy them from outside;

Poor families were reluctant to spend money on meat, unless they encountered major events such as weddings or funerals, they would purchase large quantities. However, most of them bought it in their respective villages or from acquaintances, and few people were interested in the poultry produced in the farm.

As for those doing business, such as restaurants and the like, they either have fixed long-term partners or have their own farms, so naturally they will not consider purchasing goods from other places.

Mr. Wang, who was at his wit's end, had to send people to go door to door to ask each store if they needed to buy chickens or ducks, under the advice of a friend.

They asked almost all the food shops in the county, but with little success and sold few chickens and ducks.

Lin Zhi's store was the last one they inquired about. Originally, he had not held out any hope, but he did not expect that there would be a turn for the better. It is truly a case of "after climbing mountains and crossing rivers, you may think there is no way out, but finally there is a new village ahead"!

The contract was signed extremely smoothly. Mr. Wang's farm promised to deliver ten chickens every day for one month, and then ten ducks the next month, and so on.

Moreover, the purchase price of these chickens and ducks was extremely affordable. The market price was about fifteen cents per catty, but Mr. Wang sold them at a low price of only thirteen cents.

Lin Zhi particularly emphasized that the chicken she needed should not be too old or too big. A chicken weighing about three pounds with tender meat is ideal.

This not only meets her needs, but also allows Mr. Wang to have a perfect breeding cycle so that the animals can be marketed without taking too long.

As for the ducks, Lin Zhi didn't have too many special requirements.

After the contract was signed, Grandpa Wang and Wang Zhuangtou left in a hurry. Lin Zhi even heard Grandpa Wang urging Wang Zhuangtou to buy more chickens and ducks to ensure a steady supply for Lin Zhi.

"Boss, the chicken has been slaughtered. What should we do with it next?" Sun Lai Di walked over and asked.

"First, cut the chicken into pieces of this size." Lin Zhi said, while gesturing with his hands for Sun Lai Di to see clearly: "Remember to call me over after you're done cutting."

Sun Laidi responded and hurried back to the kitchen to deal with the ten chickens.

I saw that the chicken's heads, necks and feet had been picked out, and the chicken's internal organs had been cleaned and placed in another basin.

"Daya, take a new small pot, pour in the brine, and then put the chicken offal and chicken necks in to braise."

Lin Zhi pointed at the ingredients and gave instructions.

Daya came over after hearing the noise and took the things away. Then Lin Zhi called Zhou Niangzi over again:

"Watch carefully. I will only demonstrate the mixing process once. From now on, you will be responsible for it."

Madam Zhou was fully focused and did not dare to be distracted in the slightest, for fear of missing any crucial step.

Lin Zhi walked to the large bowl containing the chicken, added appropriate amounts of salt, pepper, cooking wine, light soy sauce, ginger and garlic powder in turn, and stirred thoroughly.

These seasoning powders are all made by Lin Zhi herself. She is not worried that others will know the recipe. After all, the names she gave these seasonings are replaced by numbers such as one, two, and three, which makes people confused.

"Add the seasonings I just mentioned and marinate for half an hour before frying."

Lin Zhi pointed to the unmarinated chicken nuggets and said to Madam Zhou:

"Come and adjust the ingredients to see if there is anything missing."

The ten chickens that had been slaughtered filled three large basins, and Lin Zhi had only finished pickling one of them.

Madam Zhou took a deep breath, calmed herself, and tried hard to recall Lin Zhi's previous steps. She followed her memory and added seasoning to the chicken nuggets.

"Well, very well done, that's it, keep going." Lin Zhi nodded with satisfaction, expressing his appreciation.

With the affirmation, Mrs. Zhou became more confident and motivated, and successfully completed the marinating of the remaining pot of chicken.

It takes about half an hour to marinate the chicken. Taking advantage of this free time, Lin Zhi took out the four treasures of the study and prepared to polish the second volume of his novel.

Time passed quickly, and half an hour went by in a flash. Madam Zhou came to remind Lin Zhi.

Lin Zhi put down her pen, stood up and walked into the kitchen again. She first found a large basin, poured flour into the bowl, beat in three eggs, added an appropriate amount of water, and then stirred it into a sticky batter.

Next, she put the marinated chicken into the batter one by one, making sure each piece of chicken was evenly coated with the batter.

I saw Lin Zhi skillfully heating the pan and pouring oil. After the oil temperature gradually rose, he carefully put the chicken pieces covered with batter into the pan one by one.

As time goes by, the chicken rolls in the hot oil, giving off an enticing aroma.

She kept the chicken frying slowly over low heat, patiently waiting until it turned a mouth-watering golden brown. Then, Lin Zhi quickly scooped out the fried chicken with a colander and set it aside to drain the fat.

Lin Zhi personally demonstrated the entire process and then handed over the rest of the work to Madam Zhou.

Madam Zhou repeated the same steps with full concentration to ensure that every piece of chicken reached the same level of deliciousness.

When all the chicken was fried, Lin Zhi explained in detail to Madam Zhou:

"When we open for business in the afternoon, we need to put the fried chicken back into the pan and fry it again. This step is very critical. Only when the chicken is fried until the surface is crispy can customers enjoy the best taste. Therefore, we must control the heat and time to ensure that every piece of chicken becomes crispy and delicious."

Madam Zhou listened carefully to Lin Zhi's instructions and said that she would strictly follow the requirements.