Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

By the time everything was done, the Huadiao Drunken Chicken that was just steaming hot was almost cold.

Yun Zhenzhen greeted them warmly: "Children, dinner is ready!"

Erya quickly agreed and swiftly brought a large pot of Huadiao Drunken Chicken into the main room. Because it was a whole chicken and there were a lot of side dishes such as mushrooms and radishes in it, one pot could not hold it all, so the rest was placed in the pot to keep warm.

In addition to a big pot of chicken, there are also hot and sour potato shreds, spicy stir-fried cabbage, mapo tofu and a small dish of pickled mustard greens. Each dish is very large and can be eaten cleanly in one meal.

"Mom, this Huadiao Drunken Chicken is so delicious." Xiao Nan ate bite after bite, wishing she could swallow her tongue. "When our restaurant opens in the future, we'll definitely make a lot of money from this dish alone."

Yunjing nodded, savored the dish carefully, noted its taste, and then began to eat it in big mouthfuls.

After Wang Ze ate a few mouthfuls, he finally spoke: "The cost of this dish is here, and it tastes very good. If this dish is served in a restaurant, one chicken should be able to make two plates, and the price of each portion can be set at around one or two taels of silver."

"One tael of silver?"

The rest of the people at the table looked at him in surprise.

Nowadays, buying a chicken in the market only costs a little over a hundred coins, and selling it for two hundred coins after it's cooked is already a sky-high price. And it can actually be sold for one or two taels of silver!?

No...that's not right. If a chicken is sold to two customers, that would be two taels of silver. That's too much profit.

Yun Zhenzhen thought it was normal. One tael of silver for a dish was definitely not cheap, but it was not impossible to sell.

No matter which dynasty, the gap between the rich and the poor is huge. Poor farmers may not have enough food to eat, but rich people can often spend a year's expenses on one meal for the poor.

As long as the food tastes good and is well promoted, many people are willing to pay for it.

She smiled and said, "Aze is right. Drunken Chicken with Huadiao Sauce, as our signature dish, can be sold for one or two taels of silver."

Hearing Yun Zhenzhen's approval, Wang Ze felt a little proud. He continued, "I've almost thought about the decoration and the menu. But what about the most important thing, do you have a plan for the restaurant's name?"

Yun Zhenzhen hadn't thought about this yet. She had always been terrible at naming things: "This restaurant is the shared property of our entire family. If you have any good ideas, please share them and we can discuss them together."

"Oh, right..." Wang Ze said quietly, "This belongs to your Yun family. My last name isn't Yun, so I'm redundant here. I don't even dare to say anything."

Yun Zhenzhen: “…”

children:"……"

Normally, he comes here to eat and sleep without being polite at all, but now he is installing it.

"Child, if you really like our place, then I will bear the loss and be your godmother. When the time comes, I will find time to meet with your father and settle this matter seriously." Yun Zhenzhen said with a smile.

"That's fine." After receiving a positive answer, Wang Ze said happily: "Do you have any ideas for the name of the restaurant? How about calling it the No. 1 Restaurant in the World? I think Madam Yun's cooking skills are worthy of this name."

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately attracted the attention of the whole family.

"I think Heaven on Earth sounds better, and it's more impressive than Number One Under Heaven."

"No, no, no, I think Zuixianju sounds better and won't be too abrupt."

"How about we call it Qinyun Restaurant, just like our workshop, so that both our families' names are included in it."

"..."

The children chattered a bunch of names, but Yun Zhenzhen always felt that something was missing and she couldn't find the one that satisfied her.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through her mind: "How about opening a wine shop? Besides cooking, we can also make wine. It will surely be very popular. We can expand our business and eventually head towards Kyoto."

Yunjing nodded: "This name sounds a bit ordinary at first, but if you taste it carefully, you can find a different flavor. It is ordinary but has a certain charm. I think it is good."

Ah Wen also raised his hand in agreement: "I also think this name is nice, ordinary, elegant and simple. I agree."

"Ahem." Wang Ze cleared his throat. "I've also come up with a slogan for this dish. Everyone, listen to it—spicy, fresh, fragrant, sweet, refreshing, tender, smooth and nourishing! For delicious food and health, try Huadiao Drunken Chicken."

Yun Jing silently commented: "It sounds very attractive, but there is no charm. It can only be regarded as ordinary."

"Okay." Yun Zhenzhen smiled and nodded. "After all, not everyone can read. It's okay as long as it sounds delicious. Jing'er, when you finish your painting, write this slogan on the back. Once the next few dishes are finalized, take them to the city to find someone to color them, frame them, and hang them in the lobby of the restaurant after we open."

"it is good!"

……

now

Outside the Yaoyue Restaurant.

Several capable chefs in the restaurant's kitchen all carried their bags and argued angrily with Manager Xu.

Among them, Master Shi was the most intense.

He stood at the front, his emotions boiling, his face filled with grief and indignation. "I've worked in this restaurant for decades. Even if I haven't made any contributions, I've worked hard. And now you're going to fire all of us just because of an unknown villain. Xu Xing, do you still have any conscience?"

Shopkeeper Xu stroked his beard, looking helpless. "I have no choice. Besides, I've already said it beforehand. As long as the person who leaked the information comes forward, the others can stay here safely."

"Then go find him. What's the big deal about chasing us away?" Master Shi was so angry that he almost laughed.

"Then I just can't find it, and you guys don't know either." Shopkeeper Xu spread his hands helplessly. "There's nothing I can do. Even if I kill a thousand people by mistake, I can't let one go. If you want to blame someone, blame your own bad luck. You got implicated by working with this kind of person, and he refuses to take responsibility."

Master Shi sneered and spat on the ground, "You're all no good. You're just killing us after we've done our job. I think Yaoyue Restaurant has been wanting us for a long time now. They're just taking this opportunity to get rid of us."

"That's right, that's definitely the case. You're going to drive us all away and hire that girl Yun from the village. You must have had this idea for a long time." Another Master Zhang shouted.

Shopkeeper Xu smiled, but said impatiently: "What nonsense are you talking about? Madam Yun is our partner, she is not here to cook."

After saying that, he laughed to himself.

The servants in the room also started laughing.

Master Shi frowned and didn't respond. He just said coldly, "You guys are really too ruthless this time. Even if you fire us, you can't even not pay us for the last month's wages. Are you really going to tear your face off with us?"

"Oh, wages." Shopkeeper Xu was somewhat helpless, but still had a sincere look on his face. "Master Shi, please stop making a fuss. One of you leaked our recipe. It's good enough that we don't ask you for compensation, yet you still want wages? Besides, Yaoyue Restaurant hasn't treated you unfairly over the years. There's no need to make such a fuss over such a small thing."

The money is always in the hands of the management. They are rich and powerful, and a few small masters cannot afford to offend them.

"Alright, alright, you guys at Yaoyue Restaurant are awesome." Master Shi laughed in anger, "Since you're so unkind, don't blame me for being unjust. You're so unscrupulous, be careful you'll get your comeuppance someday."

After saying that, he carried his bag and walked away, and Master Zhang followed closely behind him.

A group of people left one after another.