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As for the other shop, Wei Ruo planned to open a delicatessen focusing on braised dishes.
Wei Ruo had observed that there were no good delicatessens nearby, and the people of the Governnt City had a certain interest in gourt food. As long as the food tasted good, even if the prices were a bit high, it would sell well.
Xiui asked Wei Ruo, “Miss, for the delicatessen, are you planning to have run it?”
Then Xiui murmured, “Miss, I wouldn’t mind being the boss, but if 1 have to run the shop, who is going to take care of you? I can’t just leave you, Miss. What will happen if soone tries to take advantage of you when I’m not around? I wouldn’t be able to bear it!”
“I can’t bear to let you run the shop, but in the beginning, I do need your help Once we’ve trained a good staff, we just need to master the recipe for the braised dishes, and then we can leave the work to the staff.”
The key to a good braised dish lies in the braising sauce. Wei Ruo had good sauce, good seasoning, and good recipes for braised dishes.
“That’s good then, being temporarily busy is fine, as long as you do not leave alone in the shop!”
Compared to being the boss, Xiui preferred to stay by Wei Ruo’s side and take care of her.
“I can’t bear to let you go either! Unless you get married in the future, I won’t allow you to go anywhere else!” Wei Ruo said.
“Who’s getting married? I’m not getting married! I will spend my entire life accompanying you, Miss!”
“Alright, alright, as long as you think that way, then well both remain unmarried for life.” Wei Ruo said with a laugh.
Then Wei Ruo took Xiui back to the carriage, “Let’s go, we are going to be busy.”
The two returned to Tianqin Garden, and then Wei Ruo began making arrangents.
Just like before, all the matters regarding buying the shop, preparing the shop for its opening, were handled by Xu Zhushan, as Wei Ruo did not personally intervene in them.
Later, Wei Ruo and Xiui borrowed the kitchen from the Tianqin Garden’s chef.
The chef of Tianqin Garden was initially reluctant to let Wei Ruo use their kitchen, not because they were worried she’d ruin it, but because they were afraid of neglecting their duties towards their mistress’ distinguished guest. If their mistress found out that her guests were preparing their own food, the kitchen staff would not be able to bear the responsibility if they were blad for this.
Only after Wei Ruo explained that they needed the kitchen for business purposes, and not for their own als, did the kitchen staff agree. The kitchen in Tianqin Garden was pretty large, several tis larger than the one in the Military Prefecture. It was better equipped with various kitchen utensils and seasonings.
Wei Ruo and Xiui were thrilled, as this saved them the trouble of purchasing various spices from outside.
So the two of them imrsed themselves in the kitchen, beginning their study of braised dishes.
After two busy days, Wei Ruo and Xiui finally created a braising sauce that satisfied them both.
“Miss, with this sauce, our braised dishes will definitely sell well!” Xiui confidently said.
“Let’s start by braising so pig’s ears and tails.” said Wei Ruo.
The locals in this area didn’t consu much pork intestines or stomach, but they did eat pig’s head, tail, and ears.
These parts were relatively cheap, cost-effective, and once braised properly, their taste did not fall behind other parts.
“Alright!” Xiui excitedly carried the clay pot filled with the prepared braising sauce into the kitchen.
The key to making good braised dishes was to ensure that they simred for a sufficient amount of ti. If it was too short, it wouldn’t work, so they decided to let it simr overnight and serve it the next morning, ensuring the flavors were fully absorbed.
The braised dishes prepared by Wei Ruo were first offered to the chef and maids of the kitchen, who had been observing them curiously for several days, wondering what they were up to.
“It slls so good! Miss Wei, what is this? How did you prepare such a delicious dish?”
The taste buds of the chef, who had been cooking for her entire life, were imdiately captured by these braised pig’s ears.
“These are pig’s ears.” Wei Ruo responded.
“Pig’s ears? How can they be this delicious? They are aromatic and crispy full of aty flavour yet none of the chewiness, the taste is rich and it keeps you wanting more.” the chef comnted.
In the chef’s view, pig’s ears were not any high-grade ingredients, and the dishes made from them were always diocre. However, what she just tasted, was even more delicious than regular at dishes.
“Here are so pig’s tails too, have a taste.”
Wei Ruo let everyone try the pig’s tails as well, which also received unanimous praise.
Afterwards, Wei Ruo packed so pig’s ears and pig’s tails into food containers and had Xiui deliver them to Madam Yuan at the prefecture’s office.
An hour later, Xiui returned with an excited look on her face, “Miss, Madam Yuan praised our braised dishes as extrely delicious. She would like to request more to entertain her guests tomorrow.”
“In that case, prepare more. This is a good opportunity for promotion.” Wei Ruo replied.
“Alright, I’ll start preparing right away!” Xiui was full of enthusiasm and excitent.
This ti, Xiui added two more dishes to the nu, pig’s trotters and pig’s tongue. She personally delivered them to Madam Yuan at the prefecture’s office early the next morning.
That night, Madam Yuan sent a maid over with a ssage for Wei Ruo, saying that the two ladies she had invited for the banquet were very fond of their braised dishes. They even inquired about where they could purchase them. Madam Yuan imdiately inford them about Xu’s impending Braised Dish Shop opening in the city, and they expressed their interest in buying more once the shop opened.
The delicatessen hadn’t officially opened yet, but it already had custors.
This was a good sign.
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While Wei Ruo was busy purchasing land, hiring staff and opening a shop, the He Family, who had received her letter, ca to visit the Military Prefecture.
Those who ca were Wei Ruo’s adoptive father He Zhang, her adoptive mother Madam He, and her younger sister He Miaomiao.
Initially, the servants at the Military Prefecture did not intend to inform Madam Yun. However, upon hearing that the He family had brought two cartloads of dicinal herbs that were urgently needed in Xingshan County, the servants inford Madam Yun.
Upon learning this, Madam Yun invited the He Family inside.
Although Madam Yun did not wish to interact excessively with this family, they had brought two carts full of dicinal herbs. Out of courtesy, Madam Yun arranged for their stay in the house.
Afterwards, Wei Qingwan was summoned to et with the He family. Upon seeing the sycophantic smiles of the three mbers of the He family, Wei Qjngwan was extrely uncomfortable.
She had been taught from a young age that business people were the most despicable and unrefined class of society. Deep down, she did not want to associate herself with such people.
“Sister, I’m Miaomiao, your little sister!” He Miaomiao greeted Wei Qingwan proactively with a burning enthusiasm.
Wei Qingwan took a couple of steps back trying to maintain a distance between her and He Miaomiao.
However, He Miaomiao seed oblivious to her repulsion and aloofness, and wore a warm and congenial smile, saying:
“Sister, I have wanted to see you since I found out that you are my elder sister. Now, I finally get to et you in person.. You are even more beautiful than I imagined!”
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