Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Chapter 17: Selling braised pork recipes, 2002!

Crow was knocked over by Xiao Yunxi's kitchen knife. His head was buzzing. Then his arm was lifted up.

There was a crisp sound.

"Woo...Woo..."

His face was pale and he squirmed like an earthworm, trying to struggle, but he could only make low whimpers.

The onlookers couldn't help but feel cold all over. They all said that it is better to offend a gentleman than to offend a woman. It is too cruel!

Another snap!

"Woo..."

The crow's other arm also drooped weakly.

Xiao Yunxi curled her lips.

That's it? You dare to imitate Brother Crow and flip the table? After all, they are the Five Tigers of East Star, and you are just the Five Trash of East Mountain.

She stepped on the crow's back and asked coldly:

"Are you still collecting protection money?"

"Woooooooo..."

The crow could only make indistinct whimpers. Xiao Yunxi scolded it:

"say!"

"Woooooooo..."

The onlookers couldn't bear to watch:

"My dear, his chin..."

Xiao Yunxi slapped her forehead:

"Look at my memory."

With two clicks, she rubbed the crow's chin back into place. Before she could say anything, the crow started cursing:

"You wait, bitch..."

Click!

Xiao Yunxi removed the crow's jaw again, snapped the arm back together, and snapped it off again. After a series of operations, she reattached the crow's jaw.

The crow pursed its lips tightly, no longer daring to show off. Xiao Yunxi revealed a hint of teasing:

"Do you still want to play with me?"

The crow shook his head frantically:

"No, no, it's not fun at all."

His voice was trembling and filled with fear. A hint of coldness flashed in Xiao Yunxi's eyes.

"Who sent you?"

The crow, like a wronged young wife, trembled and said:

"I...I came here to buy roast chicken."

"Oh?"

Xiao Yunxi raised her eyebrows, revealing an expression of disbelief:

"Really? If that's the case, then it should be okay to buy back all the braised chicken you spilled, right?"

"No problem, no problem."

Crow's attitude was so good, but Xiao Yunxi's next words made him feel like he was sinking into an ice cellar:

"Four roast chickens cost 120 wen. The marinade is made with precious Chinese herbs, simmered for 4 days. You kicked it over, so I have to pay you 500 wen. I also have to pay for the child's emotional damage, the clothes stained by the marinade, and my lost wages... a total of two taels of silver."

Xiao Yunxi's voice was like a sharp sword, piercing Crow's heart mercilessly, leaving him cold all over.

2 taels of silver, what a huge sum of money!

He wanted to refuse.

The pain from his limbs reminded him that the seemingly weak young lady in front of him was actually cruel and ruthless. If he said no, he would probably pay an even more painful price - broken limbs.

Life is like a force, if you can't resist, you have to learn to accept it.

He secretly complained in his heart, but still had to smile on his face. Crow ordered his younger brothers to collect money. At the critical moment, good brothers are used to be betrayed. There is nothing wrong with that.

The younger brothers were short of money, and in the end they had to pay the bulk of the bill themselves. That was the deposit others gave them to cause trouble, and it was gone before they could even get their hands on it!

Throwing the money to Dabao, Xiao Yunxi had no intention of letting him go:

"The compensation issue has been dealt with. Now tell me who sent you here."

"!!"

The crow widened its eyes:

"More?"

Xiao Yunxi had a confused expression;

"I have a promise, so I don't have to tell you?"

"..."

The crow completely admitted defeat.

Everyone in Dongshan Town knew who was behind this. There was no point in hiding it. Speak out that person's name in public and it would only get him into trouble. He motioned Xiao Yunxi to come closer and said in a low voice:

"It's the owner of Xiang Man Lou. He wants to buy your recipe."

Actually, this matter has something to do with Liu Yong.

Yesterday, he brought some braised meat and came to Xiangmanlou for tea as usual. The shopkeeper smelled the fragrance, took a bite, and immediately decided to buy Xiao Yunxi's braised meat recipe.

However, he wanted to enrich himself and didn't want to give more money to Xiao Yunxi, so he asked Crow to cause trouble and wait until Xiao Yunxi was scared before he came forward.

When ordinary people encounter this kind of robbery, they can only swallow their anger to avoid retaliation.

After figuring out the whole story, Xiao Yunxi told Crow to get lost, and his brothers carried him straight to the clinic. Crow's injuries looked terrible, and they were indeed very serious, and he needed immediate medical attention.

Xiao Yunxi packed up her things and left the market, going to Mr. Wang's house first. Her generous elder sister was her big client, so she had to come and see her.

There were people coming and going in my eldest sister's house, and red quilts and boxes were going in and out. It looked like they were going to have a wedding.

"My daughter is getting married, and the young lady's braised pork is super delicious. I want to add one more dish to the feast... two dishes, braised pork and braised chicken."

Xiao Yunxi's eyes lit up:

"How much does Big Sister need?"

"18 tables, 3 jin of braised meat and 1 braised chicken per table."

There are chickens and a big fat pig in the space.

If you don't buy the ingredients, you can take them out from the space for emergency use. Raw materials are not a problem.

of course,

If you can avoid using the space, it is best not to use it, as it is difficult to explain.

"Sister, there are many kinds of braised food. I'll prepare two dishes for you and send the finished products to you for tasting tomorrow afternoon. What do you think?"

"no problem!"

The eldest sister was generous and took out two taels of silver and gave it to Xiao Yunxi:

"This is the deposit. After the deal is done, there will be another three taels."

Xiao Yunxi looked at the silver and money in her hand in surprise, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart that this elder sister was really generous. She wasn't even worried that I would run away?

What she didn't know was that her elder sister had asked someone to find out her background and was not afraid at all.

After receiving the large order, Xiao Yunxi was in a very good mood. Humming a little tune, she happily took the children to the market to purchase ingredients.

however,

The chicken and duck shop was closed and not open for business. When I arrived at the pork shop, the owner was sitting in front of the door, looking drowsy. I knew without asking that there was no pork.

Xiao Yunxi went to the blacksmith shop and bought two traps. She planned to go to Wild Boar Ridge to see if she could catch a wild boar.

Not long after leaving the city after buying things, Xiao Yunxi suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves behind her. She looked back alertly, her face suddenly becoming gloomy.

"Daniu, take the children and go first."

Dabao was unwilling to leave and stood firmly beside Xiao Yunxi. Xiaobao and Niuniu also cried and refused to leave, clinging to Xiao Yunxi's legs tightly.

Because of this delay, the carriage was already in front of them, blocking their way and preventing them from leaving even if they wanted to.

Zheng Tianming waved his folding fan and gracefully lifted the carriage curtain. He noticed Xiao Yunxi's vigilant eyes, and his right hand even rested on the kitchen knife at his waist. He was so scared that he broke into a cold sweat.

"Calm down, young lady."

"I'm the young master of Linglong Pavilion, and I'm not on the same side as Xiangmanlou."

Xiao Yunxi's brows relaxed slightly.

There are three major restaurants in Dongshan Town, namely Xiangmanlou, Linglongge and Wang's Restaurant.

Linglong Pavilion and Xiangmanlou are the two largest chain restaurants in the Northwest. They are incompatible with each other. Wherever there is Xiangmanlou, there must be Linglong Pavilion.

Wang's, a local restaurant in Dongshan Town, is on the verge of bankruptcy because of the competition between the two families.

"Excuse me, what does the young master want to see me about?"

Although Xiao Yunxi was dressed simply and of low status, Zheng Tianming had witnessed her power firsthand, so he didn't dare to be arrogant. He bowed and got straight to the point:

"I want to buy your braised pork recipe, can you please give it up?"

Xiao Yunxi was very direct:

"Make an offer."

Zheng Tianming: ???

Shopkeeper:!!!

This answer was surprising.

If ordinary people have a unique skill, they will not teach it to outsiders, nor will they sell it easily. Instead, they will regard it as a family heirloom, passing it down from generation to generation to ensure the family's prosperity.

Zheng Tianming had already prepared himself mentally for how he would convince Xiao Yunxi if she refused to sell him the braised pork recipe, but he didn't expect Xiao Yunxi to actually ask him to name a price.

Something seems wrong with the script?

"I've tried the young lady's braised pork and chicken. The flavors are truly unique. However, the general recipe for the braised pork can be figured out after a bit of time, so I'm selling this recipe based on the time difference. I'll give you 50 taels. How about that?"

"5000 taels."

Zheng Tianming's eyes widened suddenly:

"Are you kidding me? 5000 taels?"

Xiao Yunxi raised the corner of her mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful smile:

"It was you who made the joke first, okay?"

Zheng Tianming felt embarrassed. He just wanted to test the bottom line. Isn't that how business is done?

"Why don't you name the price, young lady?"

Xiao Yunxi raised her eyebrows, not smiling:

"Are you sure you want me to name my price?"

Zheng Tianming felt a little unsure, so he decided to do it himself:

"I'll pay you 100 taels!"

"300 taels."