Chapter 1647: Chapter 1646: Act Quickly to Purchase
Ever since Qiao Xiaomai rose to fa, she was either tucked away in the manor or staying at the Imperial Palace. Very few people have had the chance to personally taste her cooking. The dishes she crafted were sold only at Zuixian Building initially, and later exclusively at Jiwiju.
To be honest, food is best enjoyed when it’s freshly cooked and piping hot—this is the peak of its flavor.
The manor is too far away for most people to visit, and while there are crowds in the Capital City, whenever Qiao Xiaomai was there, she would always be at the Imperial Palace. As a result, very few people could savor her freshly prepared als.
Previously, dishes like sweet potato balls, sweet potato cakes, monkey brain spicy strips, and other snacks could only qualify as light bites, complenting the experience of watching shadow puppet theater.
After watching shadow puppet theater for so long, Qiao Xiaomai finally served up so real dishes.
The kill-the-pig feast, steaming hot and straight off the pot, was personally prepared by Qiao Xiaomai. Every cut of pork was there—you could eat whichever piece you wanted. Those who acted fast managed to grab a lot. Various small bowls and plates filled up an entire table.
The whole table was nothing but at, not a single vegetable side dish; even if there were, they’d be coated in the flavors of at—absolutely irresistible.
A table full of at got polished off, and instead of feeling greasy, everyone’s mouths were left with a lingering freshness.
This is skill at another level!
Well, plenty of people were thoroughly impressed.
Whether it was because of so mysterious treasure pot or not, everyone was genuinely floored by the taste.
A whole table of at, and it only cost a few hundred taels, with an aromatic aftertaste left behind in their mouths.
Worth it. Every tael was well spent.
Many called over the waiter to ask when the kill-the-pig feast would be available again the next day.
The waiter honestly couldn’t guarantee, and could only say that if it was certain, they’d notify them imdiately.
At that point, more custors started urging about other dishes. After all, Qiao Xiaomai not only raised pigs but also chicken, ducks, fish, cows, and sheep—what about dishes featuring those?
Since she could make the kill-the-pig feast so exceptionally good, the other dishes surely wouldn’t disappoint.
Qiao Xiaomai’s reputation had been building for years, but only now could people enjoy food like this. They were determined to make it worth their while!
The waiter quickly passed these suggestions on to the shopkeeper at the shadow puppet theater, who promptly relayed them to Qiao Xiaomai.
Receiving the feedback, Qiao Xiaomai got the ssage loud and clear.
Indeed, she had raised plenty of chickens and ducks. Well, tomorrow she might as well go all in and make chicken soup. She would stew chicken feet, chicken heads, chicken necks, along with so internal organs.
After raising livestock for over half a year, it was finally ti to convert it into silver coins.
That day, Yang Wenxiao called Qiao Xiaomai over, asking her to handle the wool garnts crafted by the embroidery ladies over the past half-year.
During the “Six-Six Sale,” hundreds of wool garnts had been sold. Of these, Capital City residents had only managed to snatch up a few dozen pieces. That winter, those who managed to grab them beca the talk of the town.
This area lacked cotton, and traditionally people would wear animal hides to keep warm in winter. Although hides provided insulation, they were heavy and not form-fitting.
Wool garnts, however, were different. They were light, warm, and snug-fitting, perfectly accentuating won’s curves. During the day, they blocked the wind when worn under outerwear, and at night, removing the outer layers to admire yourself in the mirror offered a mont of self-appreciation.
If you had a partner by your side, the effect was even more striking.
And so, wool garnts quickly beca a fashion sensation in the Capital City. Many flocked to Yang Wenxiao, pleading for him to release another batch.
But Yang Wenxiao hadn’t agreed yet. His plan was to sell them during the big New Year’s promotional event. However, Qiao Xiaomai decided there wouldn’t be a New Year’s sale this ti. Now, he had warehouses packed with unsold inventory. With the year end approaching, they had to sell them quickly; otherwise, after the New Year when the weather ward up, there’d be no market for them.
Qiao Xiaomai listened to this and nodded in agreent.
Selling goods? Easy.
These days, the two shadow puppet theaters had practically turned into supermarkets—selling clothes was no problem.
And so, signs appeared at the entrances of the two shadow puppet theaters: “To celebrate the New Year, a special batch of wool garnts will be sold starting tomorrow at noon. Limited stock—first co, first served.”
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