12dz Chapter 74: Not Selling the Child, Talking About Supply
Chapter 74: Not Selling the Child, Talking About Supply
"Manager Yao, these spicy pig's trotters have gotten cold. We need to borrow the kitchen stove to heat them up; they'll taste better that way."
"Then let's heat it up first."
Manager Yao readily agreed and immediately led him and his daughter to the kitchen, where he arranged for the cook to heat up the food.
Once the pig's trotters were heated up, they were served to Manager Yao. The steaming aroma was irresistible, and the air was filled with a spicy and savory fragrance that was incredibly tempting.
He picked up his chopsticks, took a piece, and tasted it. His eyes widened instantly, and he looked delighted.
"Qingchuan, these pig's trotters are absolutely delicious!"
This taste, this texture, not to mention the chefs in this restaurant can't make it, even the chefs in the county might not be able to make it!
What an unexpected surprise!
With such praise from Steward Yao, Shen Qingchuan finally felt relieved.
Manager Yao found the food delicious, so he simply put down his chopsticks, picked up a large bone, and started gnawing on it with great relish.
The cooks in the kitchen, drawn by the aroma, craned their necks, eager to taste it, and forgot all about what they were doing.
After Manager Yao finished eating half a pig's trotter in one go, he realized that he hadn't paid for it. He couldn't just eat such good food for free!
He grinned, a little embarrassed, and said, "This stuff is so delicious, I couldn't resist. Please excuse me."
Shen Qingchuan immediately waved his hand, "It's alright, it's alright. It was originally prepared for you and the manager to taste. If you like it, I'd like to make more every day to supply our restaurant. What do you think?"
Manager Yao immediately nodded, "Alright, this pig's trotter is exceptionally delicious, far more valuable than the tofu you used to supply. Based on its taste and texture alone, it should definitely be added to our restaurant's menu. Come with me to the front to find the manager and let him taste it and set a price."
Shen Qingchuan was both surprised and delighted, feeling a bit like it was not real, and immediately looked at his daughter.
"Tang'er, did you hear what Steward Yao said? Did I hear wrong?"
"Father, you heard right. Manager Yao said it's a done deal, it's definitely a done deal. Let's go together quickly."
Although Manager Yao is just a manager, he has been helping the owner manage the restaurant for many years, working hard inside and out. The owner will definitely not treat him poorly. What kind of dishes hasn't he seen?
He tried her braised pig's trotters today and couldn't help but eat more than he could. These pig's trotters were not just pleasing to the eye, but very pleasing to his eye.
He was in such a hurry to introduce them to the shopkeeper that it meant the pig's trotters were highly regarded by him!
However, he and his father had never eaten at Yunlai Restaurant before, and they didn't know what the prices were. What if they asked for a lower price later?
Well, if we lower the price, we won't be able to cover our costs. It would be better if we could negotiate a higher price.
We'll just have to play it by ear in a bit!
After the father and daughter followed Manager Yao, who was carrying pig's trotters, to the front and went up to the second floor, they finally met Manager Su, who rarely showed up.
It turned out to be a man in his twenties or thirties, dressed in a dark brocade robe with silver patterns. He had an extraordinary appearance and temperament, completely different from Shen Qingchuan, who came from a farming background. Compared to Shen Qingchuan, he looked at least ten years younger!
Shen Xiaotang's eyes flickered slightly, somewhat surprised.
Is the restaurant owner all rolled up like this?
Manager Yao clasped his hands and bowed slightly to Manager Su.
"Shopkeeper, Qingchuan, who has been supplying us with tofu, has arrived. He has prepared a dish and would like to invite you to try it."
Shopkeeper Su nodded and walked over. He saw that it was cheap pig's trotters that no one would eat, and it was so greasy. He frowned slightly.
"Uncle Yao, you know I've never liked eating greasy, fatty meat."
Manager Yao immediately explained, "Manager, raw pig's trotters are indeed a bit cheap, but this dish is anything but cheap. It's smooth and tender without being greasy at all. Why don't you try it?"
"Really, just try a little bit, Uncle Yao isn't lying to you."
Their manager is great in every way, except he doesn't like fatty meat. However, dishes in the restaurant have to be tasted and approved by him before they can be added. Therefore, their restaurant has never had any greasy meat.
Nowadays, this braised pig's trotter is truly different; it doesn't feel greasy at all. If added to a dish, it would definitely be a bestseller.
Shopkeeper Su hesitated for a moment, then walked over with a hint of disbelief. He frowned, picked up a bit of pigskin with his chopsticks, and put it in his mouth as if he were eating poison.
After just one chew, his brows instantly relaxed, his face filled with astonishment and disbelief.
"How is this made? How can it be so delicious and not greasy at all?"
Shen Qingchuan didn't know what to do either, because he hadn't even gone into the kitchen last night. He immediately looked at his daughter.
Shen Xiaotang smiled slightly, full of confidence.
Judging from the conversation between Manager Su and Manager Yao, Manager Su has never liked fatty meat and never tastes greasy dishes. Today, after being persuaded by Manager Yao, he gritted his teeth and tried a little bit.
Even people who don't like fatty meat say this pig's trotter is delicious, so she can be considered a success!
Moreover, because she didn't have the money, she hadn't added brown sugar and wine yet. If she made it again in the future, adding these two ingredients would definitely elevate the taste to another level.
If only these pig trotters could be sold in the county!
There are many wealthy people in the county, so it might sell even faster!
She composed herself and immediately replied, "It's just that I added a few more seasonings and simmered it over low heat for a while to make the broth thick and flavorful."
Shopkeeper Su was slightly taken aback, thinking to herself, if he asked her what the method was, wouldn't her answer be the same as not answering at all?
"These pig's trotters are quite good. Just as Uncle Yao said, they are tender and not greasy, making them appealing even to those who don't like fatty meat. We can add them to our restaurant's menu."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Would you be willing to sell your ingredients and recipe?"
Of course not for sale!
What a joke! She's counting on these to make her fortune, how could she sell them?
Unlike those characters in novels who transmigrate and are reborn with endless treasures in their spatial abilities, she doesn't have any cheat codes. All she knows are these survival skills accumulated from her years of hardship in her previous life.
Once she sells the recipe for braised pig's trotters and makes money this once, she'll have nothing left.
She wouldn't be fooled by such petty gains; making money requires a long-term perspective!
So she immediately refused, saying, "We don't sell the recipe, but if the restaurant is willing to add ingredients, we are willing to supply fresh ingredients daily."
Shopkeeper Su was slightly taken aback. This country girl was only a few years old, yet she spoke with such intelligence.
He's just like a little adult!
"Your braised pig's trotters weren't expensive when you bought them, so what price are you willing to pay to supply them to our restaurant?"
Ask her to set the price?
What if she sets the price too low, thus making the restaurant more profitable?
"You see what price the restaurant is willing to offer first, and I'll think about it."
"You bought these pig trotters for only ten coins, right? With the ingredients and stuff, it didn't cost much. I'll give you thirty coins a piece."
Thirty coins?
That's far too little!
She did buy the pig's trotters for ten coins, but she also used a lot of ingredients and spent a lot of time and effort.
All this hard work, and I can't even earn a few copper coins!
She immediately replied, "Sixty coins!"
Manager Su raised an eyebrow and almost burst out laughing.