My delicate husband
Chapter 103 Talking Business with Brother Xia
If he hadn't remembered to go to the space to collect the vegetables on time, Lan An would have almost forgotten his golden finger. You really can't blame him. Life is getting more and more leisurely now, and Lan An is too Buddhist.
As soon as Lan Euan entered the space, he saw the fluorescent random tasks. He didn't know when, but the progress bar of his task had increased again and reached 30%.
Lan Eucalyptus went into the space and sorted out the space warehouse. Anyway, the crops that Lan Eucalyptus harvested but did not sell were placed in there. Anyway, they could be kept fresh. Whatever they put in, they would be the same when they took out.
Lan Euan originally came in to see how many potatoes were left, but unexpectedly saw a lot of marinade left over from before, which would be great for making hot pot base, but he still needed to plant some more.
There are still some vegetables in the space. He kept some of the blue eucalyptus and sold the rest to make room for storage in the space. He plans to stockpile food from now on, and he will definitely need it.
Time flies so fast. It has been a year. Although the changes in this small world in space are not very obvious, the area has become larger. There are forests, the lakes have become bigger, and the area of fields has increased.
It is not known when the storage area can be upgraded. Lan Euan is still at the original area, with a total of 25 spaces, and each grid can store 500 deniers. Lan Euan took a look and found that the upgrade only required 200 taels of silver. Without hesitation, he clicked it directly. The space grid increased by 5 spaces, and the storage capacity of each grid was 700 deniers. Lan Euan felt that it was not enough, so he spent another 500 taels to upgrade, and the space grid increased to 40, and the storage capacity of each grid was 1000 deniers.
I feel that the Blue Eucalyptus is enough and I don’t plan to upgrade it anymore. The subsequent upgrades are getting more and more expensive.
Now there are only some peanuts, winter melon, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, cabbage, yam, leek, meat, cabbage, radish, pepper, pepper, star anise, cinnamon, ginger in the space. Bay leaves and hemp fruit are still missing. The herbal medicine store should have them. I guess I can plant them after unlocking them. These will mature in 45 days. The quantity is not large, only one or two at most, and only a few dozen kilograms at least.
Lan Euan does not plan to grow vegetables. The remaining land will be used to grow brine. The rice will not be sold when it matures, but will be stored in the space for emergency use.
Lan Euan had taken out 100 kilograms of potatoes from his space this time, and since there weren't many left, he planned to cook every potato-related dish he could. Since he wanted to rely on the money from the potato-growing families, he could just put in a little more effort and make the dishes look so good that ordinary people couldn't afford them.
The next morning, Lan An got up early, and Zhang Xiaomo got up with him. Lan An didn't expect that the rest of the Zhang family had gotten up, and they were all looking forward to the potato feast that Lan An mentioned.
"Anger, didn't you say you wanted to start a hot pot business?"
"Brother Guo, just wait, we will make a lot of money soon."
Lan Euan did not delay and assigned tasks to everyone, including Zhang Xiaomo. He just had to be responsible for eating.
The potato banquet had rich and varied dishes, and Lan Euan put a lot of thought into it. Everyone spent a whole morning, and finally the table was filled with various potato delicacies.
There are golden and crispy French fries, fragrant potato cakes, delicate mashed potatoes, crispy potato chips, soft and salty roasted potatoes, sour and spicy potato shreds, spicy and spicy wolf tooth potatoes, crispy and tender rice crust potatoes, and potato stew with meat. Everyone was shocked. They didn't expect that there are so many ways to eat a potato.
"Little Boss, are these all made of potatoes?"
"Yes, I made some simple things today, mainly snacks. Potatoes can also be used to cook dishes. They are delicious when stewed with meat or potatoes. Potatoes can also be braised, which is very filling."
Everyone was very greedy looking at so many delicious dishes. Zhang Xiaomo tried them all. Each one had its own flavor and he liked them all very much.
Everyone gradually arrived, except for Brother Xia, who was slow to arrive. Although he was also interested in potatoes, Brother Wu had been watching him recently, and he only managed to get away with Bai Lu's help. After all, Zhang Xiaomo emphasized in his heart that Brother Wu should not come, as Lan An was angry.
"Old Xia, you're finally here. Brother An made a lot of new and novel food."
"Brother Xia, I've been waiting for you. I'm so greedy."
Seeing that everyone was there, Lan Euan gave a brief introduction and let everyone choose what they liked to eat.
Everyone didn't hesitate to try everything, and they all liked it.
"Anger, these potatoes are delicious no matter how you cook them."
"An An, why are there no ketchup on the potato chips today?"
"Brother Xiaomo, I'll make it for you now. French fries will taste better with ketchup."
"No, you ate delicious food behind my back, An Ge'er, you have changed too."
"You're not late now."
This potato feast was unanimously recognized by everyone. Brother He is a potato lover, and it is rare to see him like eating something so much.
"Brother Xia, do you think this will be a hit if sold in the capital?"
"Sure, An An, what do you think?"
"I think we can find a few chefs and teach them how to make it. Then we can sell it in a specialized store in the capital. The key is to make it exquisitely. This is a rare item. If we sell it in limited quantities, we will definitely make a lot of money."
"Anger, that's feasible. I'll let Bai Lu handle it."
"Brother Xia, I think it would be better for you to go in person. These delicacies should be liked by both young ladies and gentlemen. It's easy to make a beautiful lady smile. After all, it's the only one of its kind in the entire Chuqi Kingdom."
Brother Xia thought about it and felt that what Lan An said made sense, but he also felt that he seemed to know something, and his final advice had a deeper meaning.
Zhang Xiaomo also understood and could only smile helplessly. His An An really holds a grudge, but he loves her very much. There is no need to imagine how angry that person would be if he knew. However, they can still have a relationship, and of course An An's happiness is the most important thing.
"Besides that, I have some business to discuss with you, but I'll leave this matter to Brother Guo and Brother He. Brother Xia, you know me."
"Okay, what other business does An Ge'er have?"
"Hot pot. Didn't Brother Xia want to start a food business with me before?"
"What is this hot pot?"
"You can eat it when it's cold. It has a unique flavor. If Brother Xia trusts me, he will definitely make a lot of money."
"I definitely believe you. Just tell me, I'll do whatever you say. Don't worry about the money."
Lan An told Brother Xia about his hot pot plan in detail. Brother Xia was full of admiration. No wonder he had been losing money in his business before. If he had met Lan An earlier, it would not have been so difficult.
In order to enrich the types of hot pot, Lan An also proposed large-scale duck farming, and also proposed a braised food shop and a roast duck restaurant to form a perfect closed loop. The reason why Lan An was willing to spend so much effort was very simple. It was to make Brother Xia busy and have no time to stay in Yunling County, and to take a small revenge on Brother Wu.
The others were also stunned. Brother Xie also knew why Brother Xia admired Lan Eucalyptus so much. He was simply a God of Wealth. Hearing that, he wanted to do business. He looked at Zhu Ni, the bricklayer beside him.
They haven't seen each other since their last meeting. He seems to have lost weight and become darker. He really doesn't understand how that woman can be so good that she can make him willingly live such a hard life.
After listening to what Lan An said, Brother He was also excited. He looked at Lan An with shining eyes and didn't care when Zhang Xiaomo rolled his eyes at him.
Guo Ge'er has always admired Lan An very much, and now he just feels a little disgusted with his brother. Without his brother, Lan An would definitely be more powerful than the protagonist in the storybook.
The rest of the family also admired this young boss. Brother Xu suddenly felt that what Brother He said was right, making money was also very sweet. He looked at Brother Kong who was still eating French fries not far away. He thought, "Never mind, it's not bad to be friends with him."
Zhang Xiaomo likes the fact that Lan An is so sparkling, his An An should be like that, but he would rather Lan An is still lazy and depends on him for everything, so that he can have him all to himself.
"Anger, should I make potatoes or hot pot first?"
"It must be potatoes. Lotus Village will soon be planting potatoes. Brother Xia, there will definitely be enough raw materials."
Lan An repeatedly reminded that Brother Xia's shop must be opened in a prime location in the capital and be elegantly decorated. The chef must make all the food elegant and put more thought into it. He also emphasized the membership card and the points system. Although he didn't quite understand it, he wrote it down.
Lan An was afraid that he would forget, so he specially wrote a detailed plan. Brother Xia really didn't have much talent for business, but with Manager Fang and the others in Lan An, he wasn't too worried.
"Can I leave the feeding of the ducks to Old Wu?"
"Sure, Brother Wu should be happy to help."
The two people at the hot pot restaurant finally finalized the details and decided to let Bai Lu, Guo Ge'er and Brother He implement it. After all, Brother Xia would not be able to come back for more than two months after going to the capital.
Lan Euan also did not forget to keep an eye on the potato and pepper planting at home, and to research winter wheat, all of which required Lan Euan's attention.
Zhang Xiaomo felt a little regretful about asking Lan An for help, as it looked like Lan An was ready to show off his skills.
The document was prepared by Zhang Xiaomo, and the dividend was divided into 40% and 60% respectively, with Lan An getting 40% and Big Brother Xia getting 60%. Lan An had no objection, after all, most of the implementation matters were left to Big Brother Xia.
Of course, Lan An regretted this decision later, because Brother Wu used this as an excuse to exploit Zhang Xiaomo many times. Of course, this is all a story for later.
After giving the instructions, Brother Xia returned to the county town. After arranging the business in Yunling County, he would go to the capital. He had to complete the tasks arranged by Brother An immediately.
He didn't say goodbye to Brother Wu when he left. When Brother Wu finished his work and went to find him, he got a letter saying that he might not come back for two months in the capital. Brother Wu was furious when he knew about it, and he became even angrier after reading the contents of the letter, but he still had to help him raise ducks obediently.
Brother Wu didn't dare to hold a grudge against Lan An. He just wanted to ask Zhang Xiaomo to help him do more things if he had the chance.
After Brother Xia left, Zhu the bricklayer also went home, but Brother Xie and Brother Kong stayed. They had nothing to do anyway, so they planned to stay at the Zhang family for a while. Of course, they also had their own thoughts, but Lan An let them do as they pleased. There were many guest rooms anyway, so as long as they didn't disturb Zhang Xiaomo, it would be fine.
Lan An assigned tasks to the family members. She handed over all the ways to cook potatoes to Aunt Li. When the chef sent by Brother Xia comes, she will be asked to teach him, and Lan An will just have to give the final approval.
Brother Xu and Brother Han are also busy. They need to discuss potato planting with the village chief and finalize the list. Lan An clearly pointed out that there are several families that he will not help.
Although the incident happened a long time ago, Lan Euan still holds a grudge. He doesn't care what the villagers think. A truly strong person has the ability to make everyone shut up.
Besides, the villagers who made friends with him had better financial conditions, and they were not fools. They were all eager to make friends with Lan An, so naturally they didn't dare to say much.
On the second day, Bai Lu brought a dozen people to the door. They were all Brother Xia's confidants and were entertained by Brother He. Lan An had not gotten up yet, so no one wanted to disturb him.
Brother He was also very grateful to Bai Lu. He told him about Lan Euan's next plan, specifically about the hot pot, since they were responsible for it after all.
Bai Lu had always known that An Ge'er was a capable man, and now, after hearing what Brother He had said, he was also very excited. He was also dissatisfied with Brother Xia's business dealings, but his master was stubborn and would not turn back even if he hit the wall. There was nothing he could do.
Lan Euan now gets up a little late every day. He doesn't know why he is so sleepy. Zhang Xiaomo hasn't been doing much recently, but he is just so sleepy.
Zhang Xiaomo coaxed Lan An out of the room. There was a group of people sitting in the hall. Lan An looked around and calmly took the steamed bun and started eating.
After dinner, Bai Lu introduced the visitors. Lan An was not surprised to see the shopkeeper Fang. Lan An took out the design drawings, which included a food display cabinet and matching tables and chairs for the hot pot, and handed them over to the shopkeeper Fang to make.
Lan An took out the design drawings of the hot pot restaurant and asked Bai Lu to decorate it according to them, and then explained some details.
The design drawings of the hot pot restaurant's uniform clothing were handed over to Guo Ge'er and Xue Ge'er. Lan An didn't intend to interfere too much in the specific implementation.
Regarding the etiquette training for the employees, Lan An briefly instructed Brother He, and he would train the other employees after he learned it.
The iron pot and some special tableware were customized by a boy named Jinshe next to Bailu.
Lan An planned to teach Aunt Li first how to make potatoes and prepare the hot pot base. After all, she had watched Lan An do it, so she knew the basics and it would be easy for her to get started. Lan An taught everyone for a day and did not disappoint. Aunt Li learned it first, so Lan An asked her to teach. Lan An told them to find ways to make it exquisite, and they could study the shape and plating when they had nothing to do.
There were too many people at home and there was no room for them to stay, so Lan'an asked them to leave after they learned the recipe and come back once a week to show off their dishes. Lan'an gave each person 20 kilograms of potatoes.
Lan An assigned tasks to everyone and went to accompany Zhang Xiaomo. He still loved to be close to Zhang Xiaomo.
"Husband, I'm so tired."
"Thank you for your hard work, An An."
"Brother Xiaomo, hold me and let me sleep."
"Okay, hold me while I sleep."
It is not yet September yet, so the hot pot restaurant would be best opened in November. The preparation time is quite long, enough for everyone to prepare for the opening. The ducks only need to be raised for two months. You can collect them from the village in the early stage, and then raise them on a large scale later.
Lan An would accompany Zhang Xiaomo whenever he had nothing to do, and would occasionally ask about how everyone's preparations were going. Lan An didn't know that Zhang Xiaomo had helped him solve various problems of these people in private.
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