I became a vicious stepmother and I went to the sea to feed my three children.

Aunt Luo sat leisurely aside, occasionally saying a word or two to the middle-aged man next to the young man.

It looks like they are familiar with each other.

"Hey, girl, you're finally back. This person has been waiting for you for a long time."

Seeing Bai Qingyao, Aunt Luo waved quickly.

Bai Qingyao looked after the three little ones and let them go into the stall where there were fewer people, and she also looked up at Aunt Luo.

"Aunt Luo, do you know her?"

"No, it was this young man who brought someone here. He said he was the owner of Wangyueju!"

Aunt Luo spoke in a brisk tone.

Bai Qingyao: ...

But the way you spoke to him just now clearly didn't seem like it was the first time you met.

However, Bai Qingyao did not care about this and turned to look at the shopkeeper of Wangyueju.

The shopkeeper was not very old, probably around 30 or 40 years old. He wore a navy blue robe. When he smiled, fine wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes, and his facial features were neat and elegant.

After seeing Bai Qingyao, Xu Ming also looked her up and down first.

Although Bai Qingyao was wearing patched and ragged clothes, had a fat body, and her face was full of wrinkles, Xu Ming could see a different temperament in her.

"Miss, are you the owner of this stall? I'm Xu Ming, the owner of Wangyueju."

"Shopkeeper Xu."

There was no expression of sadness or joy on Bai Qingyao's face. She spoke slowly, without any flattery or pretense, but with a calm and indifferent attitude.

Xu Ming didn't care and directly stated his purpose.

"I've tasted the oysters and fish cakes you made before. I wonder if you'd be willing to sell the recipe?"

His ultimate purpose in coming here was to get the formula.

He originally only asked the servant to buy oysters, but he unexpectedly bought oyster cakes and fish cakes, and he ate them all without noticing.

After realizing what was happening, he led his men and rushed over here without stopping. Unexpectedly, Bai Qingyao had cleaned up the stall. Fortunately, the lady next to him said that she did not leave, but just took the children to buy clothes.

Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Oysters are a new thing. If they are sold in Wangyueju, they will probably be a hit. And the fish cakes are far better than the cakes he has eaten before. They are fragrant but not greasy, soft and sticky. When you put them in your mouth, there is a faint fragrance. It is so delicious.

If it is sold in a restaurant, it will definitely attract many customers.

After all, these novel things are liked by many wealthy businessmen.

Hearing his words, Bai Qingyao did not hide anything and spoke directly.

"I wonder what the shopkeeper's offer is?"

Judging from Bai Qingyao's tone, there is still hope.

Xu Ming spoke again quickly.

He had inquired before coming here. Those oysters were a common thing on the seaside, but they grew on rocks. Before Bai Qingyao brought them out to sell, no one ate these things.

It has a big shell, is difficult to clean, and has little meat, so some fishermen who just want to fill their stomachs won't even pay attention to it.

Most importantly, they won't do it at all.

The reason why Bai Qingyao sells so well is because of its special dipping sauce.

He had done some research before coming, and even the chef at Wangyueju hadn't managed to match the correct amount of dipping sauce made by Bai Qingyao, and the taste wasn't even close.

Finally decided to go to this market.

The reason why Wangyueju became the largest restaurant in Taohua Town was not only because of the power behind it, but also because of the excellent vision of the owner of Wangyueju, who was able to discover new foods.

Besides delicious food, don’t diners also want novelty?

No matter how delicious a food is, you will get tired of it if you eat too much.

This requires the restaurant owner to have a pair of eyes that are good at discovering.

"If the young lady is willing, I am willing to pay fifty taels for the recipe of the dipping sauce in your hand."

"As for the fish cakes and oyster cakes, I'm willing to offer one hundred and eighty taels."

The fish cakes cost one hundred taels, and as for the oyster cakes, he thought the price was still lower than that of the oyster cakes.

"Shopkeeper Xu is a sincere man. Okay, I'll do the deal!"

"but--"

Bai Qingyao paused and said, "Shopkeeper Xu, I can sell this recipe, but I will continue to set up a stall in town. However, I promise not to sell the recipe to another Ninth Floor. Is this acceptable to you?"

If he was unwilling, Bai Qingyao had no choice but to give up selling it. Although she needed money, she did not have enough tools to go to deeper waters and could only pry the oysters.

Moreover, given the instability of that dog system, it is not known when it can be upgraded.

She can't sacrifice her future life for a little temporary gain, right?

Xu Ming glanced at her.

When Bai Qingyao heard his offer, she didn't show any excitement on her face. Instead, she accepted it and even negotiated the terms with him calmly. This courage... really shouldn't be underestimated.

"Naturally."

The business they were doing with Wangyueju was based on mutual consent. Bai Qingyao had only stated her requirements, which would not harm Wangyueju, so there was no reason for him to refuse.

The matter was settled. Since the decision had been made, Xu Ming simply asked someone to prepare the contract. They returned to Wangyueju and each party held a copy. After Bai Qingyao looked at it and found no problems, she signed and put her fingerprints on it.

Shopkeeper Xu lowered his eyes to look at the recipe. When he saw that the fish cake was made from fish meat, his eyes widened. Fish itself is fishy and smelly, but it can be made into such a delicious dish.

Wearing Bai Qingyao, it’s not simple.

When he looked up, he saw that there was no expression on Bai Qingyao's face, and he couldn't help but sigh. Sure enough, his vision was still too narrow.

"Manager Xu, it's a pleasure to work with you."

"Miss Bai, it's a pleasure to work with you."

The two smiled at each other, and Bai Qingyao suddenly remembered, "Shopkeeper Xu, since you bought the recipe, I guess you need a way to buy oysters?"

This thing is not very popular now, but many people saw Bai Qingyao selling it, and many nearby fishermen also tried to pry the oysters after returning home.

Although the taste is not as good as Bai Qingyao’s, it still tastes fresh.

"Miss Bai, do you have anything to say?"

"To be honest, there's a reef in our village. If Shopkeeper Xu is willing, I can tell the villagers to pry the oysters and sell them to Wangyueju."

"In that case, I'll have to trouble Miss Bai."

Hearing Bai Qingyao's words, Xu Ming's eyes lit up.

After buying the recipe, the raw materials are indeed a problem, especially the oysters. Without enough oysters, the dipping sauce will be useless.

Moreover, when Bai Qingyao said this, it was obvious that she hoped he would agree, so why not do her a favor? In this way, he could solve the problem of raw materials for oysters and do Bai Qingyao a favor at the same time. Why not do it?

"By the way, Shopkeeper Xu, this is the oyster sauce I made in my spare time. You can add a little when cooking. It tastes pretty good. I'll give you this small bottle. Please don't mind it."

"How come? Thank you Miss Bai."

After Bai Qingyao came out of Wangyueju, she went straight to the stall and did not notice that in a corner of Wangyueju, a woman with a basket on her shoulder was staring at her with her mouth wide open, almost popping her eyes out.

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Dayuancun

After Bai Qingyao returned home and put her things away, she remembered her business with Wangyueju and prepared to go to the village chief's house after packing up.