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

Qin Nan looked at the table full of dishes. In addition to the pork belly, there were also dishes he had never seen before. They smelled so good.

Xu Xing couldn't help but be speechless, and quickly waved his hand and said, "That's not true, Madam Yun. Such a large table of food is already very sumptuous."

Xu Xing was not lying. He also started from scratch. He knew that the current year was not good and farmers might not be able to have such a sumptuous meal during the New Year. They treated him as an honored guest, and he was also grateful to Yun Zhenzhen in his heart.

Yun Zhenzhen looked at them with a smile: "Please use your chopsticks. It won't taste good if it gets cold."

"Okay." Everyone stopped being polite and picked up their chopsticks to reach for the plate of golden pork belly.

Xu Xing picked up a piece of soft and chewy pork belly, stuffed it into his mouth, and swallowed it in two bites.

Spicy, tender and smooth, this was his first impression. Because he ate too fast, he didn't taste the other flavors, so he quickly picked up another piece.

He chewed this bite carefully.

The pork belly is stewed until it is soft and tender, fresh and chewy, with a delicate and smooth texture. It is stewed very well and tastes fat but not greasy, fragrant but not woody, and slightly spicy, jumping wildly on the taste buds.

"Isn't this seasoned with Cornus officinalis?" Xu Xing could tell the difference in taste after just two bites.

"That's right." Yun Zhenzhen said with a smile, "I replaced the dogwood with another secret sauce. What do you think?"

"Not bad." Xu Xing nodded continuously. "It's fresh, spicy, and really enhances the flavor. I can't help but want more after finishing it."

"Try this spicy and sour potato shreds." Yun Zhenzhen pushed the plate in front of him.

"Hmm!" Xu Xing exclaimed after taking just one bite. "Delicious, delicious! This seasoning makes stir-fries even more crispy and fragrant. After trying these dishes today, I suddenly feel that all my previous dishes were bland."

Xu Xing couldn't help but pick up a few more chopsticks, and kept saying that it was delicious, and his eyes became brighter and brighter.

After eating, he quickly drank a large bowl of water because of the spiciness, and then he slowly spoke.

"But I have a problem. There are many elderly people and children among the diners who come to the restaurant. If the taste is too spicy, I'm afraid they won't be able to accept it, and it will cause a loss of customers."

"I know this. Everyone here today is full of vigor and vitality, so I've set the spice level to medium. Shopkeeper Xu can adjust it based on demand when he returns. You can make it slightly spicy, slightly spicy, medium spicy, or even extra spicy if you encounter someone who really loves spicy food."

"Manager Xu could even launch an event where anyone who finishes the spicy dishes within one stick of incense can get a free meal to attract customers."

"..."

Yun Zhenzhen explained the methods of attracting customers bit by bit according to her memories of her previous life.

Xu Xing listened with great interest and took out the small notebook in his arms to take notes from time to time.

"Finally, even if some people can't eat spicy food at all, you can serve this sweet and sour pork tenderloin." Yun Zhenzhen said, pushing the plate of tempting sweet and sour pork tenderloin in front of Xu Xing.

He picked up a piece and was about to put it in his mouth when a sour and sweet taste rushed into his nostrils.

As soon as it enters the mouth, the sweet and sour taste rushes straight to the brain, and when you take a bite, it has a crispy taste, which is amazing.

Xu Xing took several big bites before reluctantly putting down his chopsticks.

"Great, Madam Yun." Xu Xing looked at her with a smile. "Both of these dishes are absolutely amazing. They have a fresh taste that I've never tasted before. I'm just wondering...how are you going to cooperate?"

It's no wonder that Xu Xing asked so directly, and he started talking before he even finished his meal. These two dishes were so delicious, each with its own merits, and they catered to different audiences. If they could master these two dishes, there would be no worries about becoming the number one restaurant in Yuzhou, no, the number one restaurant in the entire Wei Dynasty.

Xu Xing became even more excited when he thought of this, and looked at Yun Zhenzhen with eager eyes.

"Then let's stick to the old rules. I'll send you the seasonings every month, and I want 30% of the revenue from these two dishes in your restaurant." Yun Zhenzhen looked at him and said.

"Deal!" Xu Xing agreed readily.

These dishes are even better than the braised pork, and there is nothing wrong with the price she asked for.

The two of them worked non-stop to draft the contract, fearing that even a second of delay would result in the loss of the two dishes.

Xu Xing asked the two thugs to wait by the carriage, leaving only Zhang Hong and the Yun family in the house. Zhang Hong was actually Xu Xing's nephew, and he followed him to the restaurant to gain experience, otherwise he would not have trusted him so much and dared to let him take charge of the Bingshatang business.

Holding a brush, Xu Xing wrote down word by word as Yun Zhenzhen dictated. After everything was finished, everyone sat down and continued to eat.

The meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests. Xu Xing originally thought that his restaurant would never recover because of this, but he never expected that Madam Yun was truly an extraordinary person who could bring him endless surprises every time.

Before leaving, Xu Xing took out a purse and put it on the table.

"This is the profit from the braised meat in the last two weeks, a total of ten taels of silver, just brought it over to you."

"So much?" Yun Zhenzhen was a little surprised. She thought it would be good to get five taels of silver a month.

"The braised pork has been well received since it was launched. Recently, many people in restaurants love to eat braised pork. Almost everyone can order 200 grams to try it, so the profit is naturally high."

“Maybe I won’t think about it so much later.”

Selling it by two taels? In a restaurant, a plate of two taels must sell for ten coins. This is more profitable than I expected. He is indeed a businessman and has a good calculation.

Yun Zhenzhen didn't think too much about it and calmly accepted the money. Since he could go to the restaurant to eat and drink, he must be a wealthy person.

After the work was done, Xu Xing said goodbye and left. Zhang Hong drove away slowly in the carriage. I didn't notice it when I came, but now I see that this carriage is three times more luxurious than the county magistrate's.

In the yard, Qin Li and his siblings were staring at the money bag with silly smiles. Only when they saw Yun Zhenzhen send the guests away did they come to their senses.

"Mom, you make money so quickly." Qin Li said with a smile: "You can make so much money in just half a month."

Qin Nan also stared at the ten taels of silver. She had never seen such a large silver ingot before. She was sleeping when Chen Deming came last time, so she naturally missed it.

Although Qin Shouze received ten taels of compensation, it was sent to the Yun family before they even saw it. Even though it was later returned, it was still kept by the original owner.

The naive look of these people made her feel both funny and sad.

Subconsciously, he said, "Is this a lot? We will earn more in the future. We can use the money to build a new house for us. You guys study hard."

After saying that, he took out thirty copper coins from the box and gave each of them ten coins as pocket money. The boys were already grown up and should carry some pocket money with them.

Yun Zhenzhen divided all the money she earned recently into four equal parts according to their contributions and saved them.

There will be many places to spend money in the future, and they will be the only ones around her. She is willing to treat them as her own children, which can be regarded as a comfort to herself in this strange world.