In the morning, An Shuyao packed up, took the Codonopsis pilosula, Codonopsis pilosula, and nightshade and set out for the county.
Liu Yuxue didn't want to stay at home, so she wanted to go with An Shuyao, carrying a basket of chicken fungi on her back. She followed An Shuyao.
She has been in Rock Village for nearly half a year, and this is the first time she has stepped out of this small village.
For a moment she had some expectations.
An Shuyao was already a frequent visitor to the bullock cart. She chatted and laughed with Zhou Bo along the way, and she was very good-tempered.
Liu Yuxue's eyes quietly fell on her smiling face. She heard that Yaoyao and her husband came from a big place, but they only fell into this situation when their family fell into trouble. Before that, they must have been the young masters of a big family, right?
He has such a good temperament and doesn't look down on these country people at all.
When the ox cart arrived at the county town, An Shuyao paid the fare and took Liu Yuxue to the restaurant first.
What surprised her was that compared to the desolation of the previous few days, it was now bustling with people.
Dong Mao caught a sharp glimpse of An Shuyao at the door. He hurriedly greeted her: "Oh, Miss An, you are finally here. If you don't come, our shopkeeper will go find out where your home is."
An Shuyao asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Dong Mao said quickly: "Ms. An, your chicken fir fungus is so popular. It's all sold out now. Many people are waiting just to try this new thing."
An Shuyao smiled softly: "Let's go, I'll deliver the goods to you."
"Hey, okay, okay."
Dong Mao led the people to the back door. Entering through the back door was the kitchen of Zuixian Pavilion. When Chef Wu and Chef Wu saw An Shuyao coming, their eyes lit up and they hurriedly greeted him: "But the gallinopsis has arrived.
"
An Shuyao nodded, and Liu Yuxue put the backpack on the ground. When the cloth on it was opened, there was a beautiful gallinopsis.
Shopkeeper Ji came over after hearing the news, and Dong Mao brought the scale and weighed it: "It's thirty-five kilograms in total. Go ahead later, and shopkeeper Ji will give you some money."
An Shuyao was about to leave when he was stopped by Chef Wu. He brought a bowl of soup over with some embarrassment: "Mrs. An, this is the tofu soup cooked with gallinomena that I researched by myself. Try it and see if it works."
The taste is off?"
An Shuyao was not polite, took the soup bowl and ate a piece of tofu first, then took a sip of soup.
She pursed her lips and spoke under Chef Wu's expectant gaze: "The tofu is overcooked and lacks the freshness it should have. The soup is all stock and a bit greasy, and lacks the freshness of the gallinopsis. Generally speaking,
Generally, tofu is rough in workmanship, tastes bitter, and the skill is not perfect, and it is even a bit perfunctory."
With just one bite, An Shuyao tasted the shortcomings of this bowl of food. She talked eloquently, and Chef Wu frowned: "This tofu is made by a family named Zhou in the neighboring Taozi Village. He is the only one in the surrounding villages close to the county seat."
My family knows how to make tofu, and the tofu from Haoxinglai was also sent by his family. I didn’t expect him to be a lazy guy, and he made some dishes like this to fool us!”
"I have to return all this tofu tomorrow!"
Chef Wu would rather not make tofu as he does not allow mistakes in the dishes.
At the same time, he admired An Shuyao more and more. She was obviously just a little girl with an indifferent temperament but she still knew so much. If it were another village woman, how could she speak so well?
Shopkeeper Ji saw this and asked, "How about Mrs. An making tofu?"
Tofu?
This thing couldn't be simpler.
She raised her eyebrows slightly: "Of course I will."
Chef Wu answered with a smile: "That's great. The tofu from Zhou's family is not only poor in quality but also expensive, and the attitude is also bad. We have stopped wanting it for a long time. It just so happens that Miss An can make it, so we can make the tofu you made."
The restaurant is all over, what do you think, shopkeeper?"
Shopkeeper Ji nodded: "Okay."
An Shuyao asked: "How expensive is it?"
Chef Wu sighed: "The prices in Taolin County are extremely high, which has also contributed to the high price of many bad dishes. The Zhou family's tofu sells for ten cents a pound, and ordinary people simply don't
I can’t afford it.”
An Shuyao narrowed her eyes slightly. She knew about this situation when she came here.
This is simply the oppression of the upper class, and the people below will always suffer. Even the people who eat in this restaurant are mostly businessmen with a small amount of money.
Although Taolin County is dilapidated, it can be regarded as a fortress with good connections in all directions. It is located to the north of the border of Anzhou, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the terrain is excellent.
Moreover, Tianyuan City is only a day's drive away from here. It is an important transportation fortress connecting the neighboring country Dayan, and it is also an important path for economic exchanges between Dasheng and Dayan.
Occasionally, businessmen from neighboring countries stop here, and most of the restaurant's business is open to these people.
Ordinary people outside have no food to eat, no clothing to cover their bodies, and it is difficult for them to take a bite of fresh vegetables. Therefore, their faces are earth-colored, which means they are malnourished at first glance.
An Shuyao wants to change this situation. She also hopes that prices here will one day return to normal, instead of allowing such rot to grow.
So he smiled and said: "I can provide tofu to the restaurant and only charge three cents per catty."
Chef Wu thought he heard it wrong: "Three articles? Did Miss An add a ten less?"
An Shuyao shook his head: "No, I will sell it for three cents per catty, but I want you to promise me that the price of a plate of tofu soup shall not exceed five cents. Other dishes are not included and cannot exceed the value of the tofu itself."
Shopkeeper Ji and the two cooks looked at each other in confusion. Nowadays, when doing business, it’s not all about making a profit, so why do you go for the cheapest one?
Shopkeeper Ji hesitated and asked: "Isn't this too low...can't everyone come and eat?"
An Shuyao looked at him sideways, a little puzzled: "Why can't everyone come to eat? Does the restaurant's food have to be served to dignitaries to highlight its value? There are expensive ways to eat, and there are poor ways to eat them.
, they are all guests, why can’t they be received?”
Shopkeeper Ji was so shocked by An Shuyao's words that he didn't come back to his senses for a long time. The rich people here were all trying to squeeze them out, but An Shuyao was the only one who truly cared about the people here.
He looked solemnly and smiled bitterly: "I have lived for half a year in vain, and I am not as open-minded and open-minded as Miss An. I am disrespectful and disrespectful."
"But the price is not easy to beat. This kind of trend has already formed in Taolin County, and it will be difficult to suppress it for a while."
An Shuyao waved his hands carelessly: "As long as we do it, the price will be lowered sooner or later. Tofu is not a rare thing, nor is it only for nobles to eat. I want to be the first person to hit the market.
"
Shopkeeper Ji nodded solemnly: "Okay, as long as it is the tofu you provide, we will sell it according to your instructions, but I cannot guarantee that this price can survive in Taolin County."
After all, if it affects the interests of others, I'm afraid many things will be difficult to correct.
An Shuyao smiled lightly: "It's okay. When trouble comes, it's not too late to solve it."
This scene fell in the eyes of two young men in brocade clothes who happened to pass by the back door.
Among them, the young master in white clothes smiled as warmly as the wind. He said to the young master in brown clothes next to him: "Ayi, I didn't expect that Taolin County could produce such an interesting person."