The first step in the book is to start selling tofu

He tried the taste of sizzling tofu yesterday.

The taste is indeed good, but the price-performance ratio is not very high compared to braised rice.

He has limited money to spend every month, so he has to set aside some money to come here and eat braised rice every day.

"No, no, I bought the skewers just to taste the hot sauce made by the boss lady."

The hot sauce is very choking when you first put it in your mouth, but once you get used to it, you will want to eat it more and more.

After a day, he still missed her a lot.

As for the skewers, they are delicious, but too expensive and not worth it. If it weren't for the hot sauce, he wouldn't buy it.

Lin Zhi laughed: "This hot sauce is not only good with skewers, but also tastes amazing when spread on tofu!"

Upon hearing this, the diner immediately said decisively: "Then give me a portion of sizzling tofu with more hot sauce."

"it is good!"

Lin Zhi put the almost fried tofu back on the iron plate to heat it, added seasonings, and brushed it with chili sauce, and a plate of iron plate tofu was ready.

After getting the grilled tofu, the diner couldn't wait to pick up a piece and put it in his mouth.

"hiss!"

As expected, he got burned and spicy again.

Following his lead, several diners came who wanted to buy a sample.

Those are all new diners who just follow the trend and buy them to try something new.

After eating this, old diners will almost never buy it again when there is braised food to choose from, because the price-performance ratio is not as high as that of braised food.

Unless the braised food is sold out.

Those who can eat here are not too poor, but not too rich either. People with good family conditions will almost always eat at the restaurant.

After selling a few portions of tofu, Lin Zhi started to do some shopping.

The tofu is priced too high and cannot be sold. If she lowers the price, it is not just her business, but also her partners' business.

When we mention partners, they will come.

"Why are you here at this time?" Lin Zhi asked curiously.

When it was time for dinner, everyone in the restaurant was busy, no matter what workstation they were at.

Xiao Fuzi is in a purchasing position, but when it's busy, she still has to help serve food, wash dishes, etc.

That's why Lin Zhi was curious about why he came to find her at this time.

Xiao Fuzi smiled bitterly: "Mrs. Lin, you have to save me!"

"What happened?" Lin Zhi asked hurriedly.

"The guests of our restaurant tried your braised food yesterday and thought it was delicious. They complained that they couldn't eat enough. The shopkeeper asked me to ask if we can discuss cooperation with you." Xiao Fuzi scratched his head and said helplessly, "If the negotiation fails, I'm afraid I will be scolded to death by the shopkeeper."

Lin Zhi was delighted. This was a business that came right to her door, but she didn't show it on her face. She pretended to be thoughtful and said, "This... I still need to think about it."

Xiao Fuzi was anxious, "Mrs. Lin, please feel free to ask for anything you want. As long as we can do it, we will do our best to satisfy you."

Seeing this, Lin Zhi secretly laughed in his heart, but his face was embarrassed, "If I supply your restaurant with my small business, I'm afraid the production won't be enough..."

Xiao Fuzi also knew the situation here at Lin Zhi's place. Just when he was about to speak, a customer came to buy tofu, so he had to stop.

Lin Zhi sold another portion of tofu, and then filled the remaining tofu in the pot into two bowls, giving one bowl to Xiao Fuzi and keeping one bowl for herself.

The two men took the tofu and sat down on a tree root not far from the stall.

"Come on, let's eat and chat." Lin Zhi called Xiao Fuzi.

Xiao Fuzi had no appetite at this time and absentmindedly picked up a piece and put it into his mouth.

Ok?

good to eat!

It’s all fake that you have no appetite. Even if you have no appetite, you can still whet your appetite in front of absolutely delicious food.

Lin Zhi watched him eat happily and felt that the tofu in the bowl was more delicious, so he couldn't help but pick up a piece and put it in his mouth.

"How is it? Is it delicious?" Lin Zhi put down his chopsticks and said to Xiao Fuzi.

Xiao Fuzi nodded repeatedly, "Delicious, delicious!"

Madam Lin, how about this? You can make more braised food every day and send it to our restaurant. We will pay you according to the number of servings."

Lin Zhi thought for a moment and said, "I can make more, but your restaurant needs to send someone to pick it up, and you need to order the ingredients in advance so that I can prepare them. Also, regarding the price..."

Xiao Fuzi quickly said, "The price is negotiable. I will definitely not let Madam Lin suffer any loss."

"In that case, go back and discuss with the shopkeeper the quantity that needs to be made every day and the price that can be given to me!"

Xiao Fuzi nodded repeatedly: "Then I will go back and tell the shopkeeper, and I will come to see you later."

Lin Zhi waved and said goodbye to him.

She took back the bowl and chopsticks and stopped frying the tofu. Instead, she took over Sun Laidie's work.

"There aren't many clean dishes left. Take the dishes back and wash them first, and bring them back later."

Upon hearing this, Sun Lai Di handed the spoon to Lin Zhi and carried the basket of dishes back to the yard to wash.

"You're not selling tofu anymore? I wanted to buy some tofu."

Lin Zhi explained with a smile: "Wait a moment, until I have my hands free."

Sun Laidie was very skillful and soon she came back with clean dishes.

Lin Zhi handed the cooking back to Sun Lai Di, and she went back to the tofu stall to continue frying tofu.

There was an endless stream of guests, one after another. Lin Zhi had already seen a familiar figure.

It's vacation time for students.

Dalang and Erlang also came to the stall. They were ready to help, but were stopped by Lin Zhi:

"Put some food on your own and come back to help Daya and Aunt Sun after you finish eating!"

The two of them quickly took their bowls and chopsticks, filled them with food and started eating. After they finished eating, it was Daya's turn to eat. Lin Zhi had just eaten a bowl of tofu and was not hungry yet.

Besides, there are too many customers now, and there is a queue at the tofu stall, so Lin Zhi doesn’t have time to eat.

Dalang took over Sun Laidie's job, and Sun Laidie took the dishes back to the yard to continue washing them.

Even if we buy a hundred more sets of tableware today, it will still be far from enough.

After finishing her meal, Daya took Li Chong's place, allowing him to rest for a while.

As for dinner, they didn’t include it, so Lin Zhi wasn’t kind enough to ask them to have extra meals.

It’s not that she can’t afford it, but she doesn’t want to set this precedent.

If you give it today but don't give it tomorrow, people will feel uncomfortable.

"Sold out, all sold out! Come back tomorrow if you want to eat."

Today's business ended with Lin Zhi shouting.

It was time for the students to return to the academy, and they all came to say goodbye to Dalang and Erlang.

"Let's go, let's go back too!"

By taking care of them, they don't have to do the finishing work themselves, which makes things a lot easier.

And because Dalang and Erlang helped after school, Sun Lai Di had already finished most of the finishing work. Only the dishes and tables and chairs left to be cleaned by the last wave of customers.

Li Chong and his wife were quick and efficient. They finished their work before the curfew and rushed home.