Traveling through the farm, I just want to earn money by farming

After entering the kitchen, Qing Ning saw that the stove was busy, so he used the clay stove he brought with him.

Take out the prepared dishes one by one and put them away.

Shopkeeper Xu looked at what the little girl had prepared and couldn't help but be surprised. This business even brought its own pots and dishes?

"Manager Xu, can you please lend me the bowl?"

"As you wish"

Qing Ning took a bowl and scooped up most of the water, then put a few bamboo fungi into it to soak.

Let Qingsong light a fire in the clay stove, heat the earthenware pot, and directly put in a few slices of fat to boil out lard.

Add ginger and fry until fragrant, pour in mushroom pieces and stir-fry, add water and simmer for one incense stick of time, sprinkle with salt and serve.

Shopkeeper Xu and the kitchen staff were attracted by the smell the moment the mushrooms were stir-fried in the pan. The aroma was truly overbearing.

While stewing the mushrooms, I also borrowed a stove to blanch the wood ear mushrooms.

Mix the cold dressing prepared in the morning with the fungus, and place a plate of cold fungus and a plate of stewed mushrooms in front of Shopkeeper Xu.

"Manager Xu, please try these two dishes first and see how they taste. Of course, this is the simplest way to cook them."

Qing Ning didn't say much, just let Manager Xu taste the food.

Shopkeeper Xu was not polite either. As soon as he smelled the fragrance, he knew that this dish must be good.

When a piece of shiitake mushroom enters your mouth, it is filled with fragrance and has a soft and tender texture.

Black fungus is usually used to make soup, but this is the first time I have eaten it cold. It tastes refreshing, crispy and tender, and is even better than stewing it.

"Little girl, these two dishes taste great. I've never eaten such special mushrooms before. Not only are they fragrant but they taste amazing too."

Shopkeeper Xu was very satisfied and continued, "What's this white one called bamboo fungus? How do you make it?"

"Bamboo fungus is best used in soups, whether vegetarian or meaty."

"Boss, we have chicken soup for lunch today and it's cooking right now."

The chef in the kitchen said that he had smelled the food for a long time and wanted to try it.

"Is chicken soup okay?" the shopkeeper asked Qing Ning.

"Yes, Master, please ladle out a clay pot of chicken broth."

The chef was not overconfident and turned around to fill a clay pot with chicken soup and put it on the stove to simmer.

Take out the bamboo fungus with green lemon, rinse it with water, cut it into two pieces and set aside.

After the chicken soup boils, add salt to adjust the saltiness, then add bamboo fungus, cover with a lid and simmer for about five or six minutes before removing from heat.

He served two small bowls of soup, one to the shopkeeper and one to the chef.

The two took the bowl and thanked him, "Delicious! Really delicious!"

Not only is it fresh but also has a hint of sweetness, the bamboo fungus has a tender and refreshing taste, which balances out the greasiness of the chicken soup.

"How are Shopkeeper Xu and the Master Chef?"

Seeing the two of them enjoying their meal, Qing Ning felt relieved.

"It tastes amazing! I've never tasted such a delicacy before. I'll take it all. I wonder how you plan to run this business, little girl?"

Shopkeeper Xu immediately put away his contemptuous thoughts, took the matter seriously, and led a few people out of the kitchen.

"These mushrooms are common but difficult to store, so they're best eaten when they're in season. Bamboo fungus, in particular, is not only difficult to store, but it also rots after only twelve hours of freshness."

At this point, Shopkeeper Xu felt sorry.

"However, we dry them so that they can be stored year-round. This drying process not only does not affect their taste, but also makes them taste even better than fresh ones."

The green lemon is telling the shopkeeper that although the fruit is common, it is difficult to store. Moreover, even if others pick it, it will spoil before they can eat it.

Not only that, except when it’s in season, I’m the only one who can guarantee that it’s available all year round, which makes me unique.

This made the shopkeeper feel shocked again, and out of his businessman instinct he began to think about it.

[This girl is quite clever. Even though she may not be a big shot in business, her ability to do business should not be underestimated.]

"Girl, I want to buy out this business. That means you can only sell to me and no one else. Is a fixed monthly supply feasible?"

Shopkeeper Xu thought it would be best to do this business exclusively.

"No, you're the only restaurant in this town. If my goods get damaged in my own hands, who will bear the loss?"

Qing Ning rejected Manager Xu's proposal.

"Haha, you're smart, little girl. Although this is my only restaurant in town, I have more than one Shizhen Pavilion. We have more than 50 Shizhen Pavilions in Daxia. Although the shop signs are different, the owner is the same person."

"This wild delicacy is only available to me first. If it's profitable, other branches will also use it."

Shopkeeper Xu told Qing Ning about the distribution of the stores, and she was delighted. It turned out that the owner of Shizhen Pavilion was so powerful that he had opened so many branches.

But it's better to be careful. After all, she lives in the countryside and has never seen the outside world. How can she know that the shopkeeper is not deceiving her?

Yu Qi looked at the little girl, who was sometimes happy and sometimes frowning, and felt very confused. He didn't know what she was worried about.

"Manager Xu, we are country folk and have never left Changqing Town. How can I tell if what you said is true or not? What if you are just kidding me?"

Qing Ning was very straightforward. When Manager Xu heard it, he felt anxious and helpless.

How could he prove it? He couldn't just take her to each house to introduce them to each other.

"Qing Ning, Shopkeeper Xu wasn't kidding you. The owner of Shizhen Pavilion is surnamed Xu and is a royal merchant. I can guarantee this."

After hearing this, Yu Qi understood the little girl's worries, but he also appreciated that she didn't blindly follow him.

"Okay, since Uncle Yu Qi has offered to guarantee me, I'll trust you, but these things need to be clearly stated in the deed."

When doing business, you must be clear and honest, and it is serious to write it down in black and white.

“Haha, that’s easy to write down.”

Shopkeeper Xu was not annoyed, as he thought the girl had the potential to be a businesswoman.

"So what's the price?"

"These mushrooms are particularly light after being baked. Bamboo fungus can be used as a side dish, while shiitake mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms can be the main dish."

"It's in season right now, but it takes a lot of labor, and there's no guarantee of a sufficient supply. Furthermore, scarcity makes things valuable, so we'll have to keep our appetites twitching."

Shopkeeper Xu really admired this girl at this moment. It would be a shame if she didn't do business!

"The monthly supply and demand is half a pound of bamboo fungus, one pound of shiitake mushrooms, and one pound of wood ear mushrooms. We can't afford more now. These three items are priced at two ounces each, one hundred wen per ounce. Delivery will be made at the end of each month. What do you think, Shopkeeper Xu?"

Qingning's mind was constantly turning, these three can be cultivated by oneself, it just takes time.

Now is the season and you can ask your family to pick them quickly, or ask the villagers to pick them and buy them yourself.

At the same time, I can cultivate it myself, so I don’t have to worry about the supply problem later. I just need to go back and put the previous theory into practice.

"If you want to increase the supply, you need to notify us three months in advance. We won't supply if you're in urgent need."

Qing Ning added another sentence.

When Shopkeeper Xu heard the price, he thought it was acceptable, even though it was high. After all, things are valuable because they are rare and can be supplied for a long time. He could make the money back by reselling them, but the supply was a little small.

"Little girl, can we increase the supply a little more?" Shopkeeper Xu asked.

"Shopkeeper Xu, you can't. First, picking and baking takes time. And since you know that things are valuable because they are rare, you should know that only rare things are worth money."

When Manager Xu heard this, he agreed without hesitation.

"Manager Xu, you can sell these things in fixed quantities, limited to a few servings per day. You can also let customers taste them for free before the dishes are officially served to whet their appetites."

Shopkeeper Xu's eyes lit up. This was a good idea!

The more he looked at Qing Ning, the more he liked her. This little girl had a head full of good ideas, and she smiled brightly at them.

"Just do as you say. I want all the things you brought today."

Shopkeeper Xu was very generous and bought everything Qing Ning brought today.

"Shopkeeper Xu, the mushrooms are priced according to our agreement. We also have some fresh food. Would you like to take a look?"

After hearing this, everyone was even more excited. What other good things might there be?

Qingsong and Qingyu hadn't recovered from the previous transaction when they heard about another deal. They were filled with admiration for their sister's ability.

Shopkeeper Xu said without hesitation, "Look~look~look~."