The eldest sister-in-law became rich by farming in the mountains

A bowl of cold noodles, a bowl of green jelly, and a bowl of ice jelly.

Ice jelly looks good, but it is not very attractive to a man in his forties.

However, green jelly and cold noodles are quite to his taste.

It is fragrant and spicy, with endless flavor.

As an experienced gourmet, Shopkeeper Sun keenly discovered that the key to these two dishes lies in seasoning.

Especially the red oil covering the cold noodles and jelly, which is spicy but not dry, and spicy with a hint of fragrance, making people unable to stop.

He immediately asked the three chefs in the restaurant to try to make it.

One of the chefs was hired from the state capital at great expense. He was gifted with a good tongue, but he still could not find the right method after trying until dark.

Shopkeeper Sun thought for a long time and decided to buy the recipe from the jelly lady no matter what.

As a result, the next day, the police came to the town to collect taxes, and the young lady did not set up her stall again.

Therefore, as soon as he saw Xu Yingtao, Shopkeeper Sun showed great enthusiasm.

Xu Yingtao: “?”

Why is it different from what she thought?

She had been prepared to be kicked out of the restaurant and had even prepared a sales pitch in advance. But now it seemed that it would probably be useless.

Shopkeeper Sun made a gesture to invite people in, and said with a smile: "There is a lot of noise coming and going at the door, young lady, please come upstairs with me to discuss in detail, and you all please come up and sit down together."

Personally invited by the owner of a big restaurant in town, except Xu Yingtao, the three of them were a little nervous. Seeing the diners in the restaurant dressed in fancy clothes, they felt even more uneasy and even slowed down their pace.

Fortunately, Xie Bai suddenly remembered what his sister-in-law had said before, that they were not eating other people's rice or spending other people's money, and what other people thought had nothing to do with them, so his back immediately straightened a little.

After entering the private room on the second floor, several people took their seats one by one, and soon the waiter brought tea.

Shopkeeper Sun greeted them warmly: "I guess you haven't had lunch yet, why don't you eat at Hongbin Restaurant? This meal will be considered as my treat for you all."

"No hurry." Xu Yingtao said with a smile, "Let's finish the business first."

"What you said makes sense, young lady." Shopkeeper Sun agreed with a smile.

But soon the corners of his mouth drooped.

"Not selling the son?!" Shopkeeper Sun's voice was a little deeper. "Since the young lady doesn't want to sell the son, why did she come to my restaurant so eagerly? Is it to make fun of me?"

The mother and her two daughters suddenly fell silent and subconsciously looked towards Xu Yingtao.

In fact, Xu Yingtao did not expect that Shopkeeper Sun would actually take a fancy to her chili oil recipe.

But she remained calm and smiled, "Put aside the red oil recipe for now. Please ask Shopkeeper Sun to try my new food first. If you are satisfied, we can discuss it later."

After saying that, Xu Yingtao winked at Xie Bai, who immediately took out a food box containing the braised food from his backpack, and then gently took out the braised food and chopsticks and placed them on the table.

Shopkeeper Sun had a gloomy face at first, but when he saw the dish of braised food, his eyes were involuntarily drawn to it.

He leaned in to smell it, and then picked up the chopsticks as if possessed.

He picked up a piece of braised tofu first.

The dried tofu has been braised, the skin is dark brown and shiny, it is firm and chewy when bitten, and the inside is full of rich marinade, which makes Manager Sun's eyes light up.

The oil bean curd skin is as thin as a cicada's wing, soaked in the essence of the brine, soft yet tough. Every bite is full of the aroma of sauce and beans, and is extremely delicious.

Shopkeeper Sun said with some excitement: "These two foods are made from beans?"

Xu Yingtao smiled and nodded.

Shopkeeper Sun picked up another braised egg.

The egg white is delicate and tender, while the egg yolk is soft, glutinous and fragrant. It melts with a light sip, and blends perfectly with the salty fragrance of the brine. It not only retains the original flavor of the egg, but also adds a rich layering. It is simply the most delicious egg he has ever eaten in his life.

Shopkeeper Sun was completely upset.

He immediately put on a warm smile and said, "Young lady, name your price. As long as you are willing to sell me the braised food recipe and the red oil recipe, no matter how much it is, it will be fine!"

Xu Yingtao was unmoved and shook her head, saying, "Thank you, Shopkeeper Sun, for your kindness, but this is not about how much money you have."

Shopkeeper Sun was a little anxious: "Why is it not a matter of money? Are you worried that I won't give you enough? How about this, I'll give you six hundred taels for these two recipes?"

The mother and her two children gasped when they heard this.

"You misunderstood." Xu Yingtao said with a smile, "Although I don't sell houses, I sell red oil and marinade packages. If you are willing, we can turn this from a one-time deal to a long-term cooperation. I can supply you with goods every day in the future."

Shopkeeper Sun frowned.

This plan is not unfeasible, but there are too many uncontrollable factors, which would make him appear very passive. Without even thinking about it, he rejected the proposal.

Just as she was about to open her mouth to refute, she heard Xu Yingtao continue, "I inquired before coming here. Manager Sun's family has been running a restaurant in Bailong Town for generations. This Hongbin Restaurant has been passed down to you for more than 20 years. You have eaten at least 800 delicacies. I'm not bragging, but since these dishes of mine have caught your eye, I think they must have something good and cannot be replicated, otherwise you wouldn't be in a hurry to buy my recipes."

Shopkeeper Sun's eyebrows suddenly raised.

She really got it right.

If you can't figure it out yourself, why bother spending a high price to buy a house?

Xu Yingtao smiled secretly. Not to mention that chili peppers have not yet been included in the category of seasonings, even if they were put on everyone's dining table one day, her chili oil would not be cracked in a short time.

After all, the recipe of more than a dozen spices is quite complicated, and the taste will vary greatly if the proportions are slightly wrong.

Not to mention the marinade package, the recipe is far more complicated than that of red chili oil. Even the cooking time is a key factor in whether the marinated food is delicious or not. She is really not afraid of being imitated.

Shopkeeper Sun was in a dilemma for a moment.

He had been competing with another restaurant in the town for many years and knew that these two recipes were the key to breaking through.

But now the initiative was in the hands of the other party, and he was reluctant to give it up. After thinking for a long time, he had to compromise and asked, "If I agree, can you only supply the red oil and marinade packages to me, Hongbinlou, from now on?"

"No."

Xu Yingtao refused gently. Seeing the other party's expression becoming ugly, she added slowly, "Shopkeeper Sun, I am different from you. You are competing with Zui Xiang Lou to grab market share, but I am doing this for the villagers. I want to earn a living for them. If we only cooperate with you, the whole village will not be able to make ends meet."

Shopkeeper Sun looked at her in disbelief: "Just a little girl like you?"

It is still unclear whether she is of marriageable age, but she claims to lead the whole village in making money, which is a bit shameless.