Chapter 22: The Secret Recipe for the Exchange of Benefits
Zhang Bing saw Zhang Sui coming up to him with a smile on his face and said angrily: "You stupid boy, I thought you had changed your temper. I didn't expect that you wouldn't be able to stay in the clan for less than ten days. It's all in vain for all my hard work.
Go ahead and ask Mr. Meng to admit you, and ask your friends to take care of you!"
Zhang Sui looked apologetic, stepped forward to hold Zhang Bing's arm, and said with a smile: "Elder, don't be anxious, come in, sit down and listen to me explain slowly."
Inviting Zhang Bing into the hall and sitting down, Zhang Sui motioned to Aunt Liu to prepare tea.
Zhang Sui saw Zhang Bing's angry face and said to him: "Elder of the clan, there is a reason why I left the clan school. Since a serious illness, my memory has become very good. I have been assigned to the clan school by Mr. Shu Qian."
I can master the learning content very quickly, and Mr. Meng also gave me a book list, so with my current learning ability, I can master it very quickly."
Zhang Bing clapped his legs and said: "Since you have such a good talent, you should learn from these gentlemen. Is it better to learn by yourself than to learn from these gentlemen?"
Zhang Sui smiled and said: "It's not that I won't ask the gentlemen for advice. It's not too late to go back when I have doubts. I have already made an agreement with Mr. Meng, and Mr. Meng agreed."
When Zhang Bing heard that Zhang Sui had moved out Mr. Meng, he didn't want to say more, but he said angrily: "If Zhang Xun, the administrator of the clan school, hadn't asked someone to bring me the news yesterday, I would have thought that you were studying peacefully in the clan school. If it hadn't been for that
It was getting late yesterday, so I came over to teach you a lesson."
Zhang Sui smiled and said: "Even if the clan elder doesn't come to see me, I will visit the clan elder in these two days."
Zhang Bing was a little surprised and asked: "What do you want from me?"
Zhang Suidao said: "I have gained nothing from studying ethnic studies these days. Not to mention the knowledge I learned from several gentlemen, the biggest gain is that I invented a kind of food based on ancient records."
Zhang Bing frowned and said: "If you don't read good books, do you want to be a cook? You have no future!"
Zhang Sui smiled and said: "The clan elders need to calm down a little. It's time for dinner. I asked Aunt Liu to make the food I invented for the clan elders to try and help them taste it."
Zhang Bing said angrily: "I want to see what amazing food you can make."
Zhang Sui called Aunt Liu to him and gave some instructions. After hearing this, Aunt Liu nodded in agreement. Then she went into the kitchen and got busy.
Zhang Sui drank tea with Zhang Bing in the hall, and also tactfully inquired about various business situations at home.
Without asking, you would not know that the Zhang family's business is not just the bookstore. The bookstore is just the most important business of the Zhang family. There are also many other businesses, including pens, inks, paper and inkstones, and restaurants and inns.
It's just that those are not the main industries. This world has very strict rules and regulations. Apart from the main industry, there are restrictions on everything else. Like the Zhang family, although there are other industries, they account for a very small proportion. It is easy to expand rashly.
attracted resistance.
After listening to Zhang Bing's introduction, Zhang Sui thought thoughtfully. It seemed that some of the things he had created would be difficult to develop if he relied solely on the Zhang family's channels. The best thing would be to rely on the Zhang family's network and other families.
Cooperate in exchange for maximum benefits.
More than half an hour later, Aunt Liu came over to tell her that the banquet was ready. Zhang Sui stood up, extended his hand to Zhang Bing, and said, "Elder, please move to the dining room, and ask the elder to taste the food invented by this boy."
Zhang Bing stood up and said, "I want to see what magical thing makes you so confident."
When they arrived at the dining room, they saw six or seven dishes on the table. Zhang Bing took a closer look and found that he didn't recognize any of them. These dishes were all made of tofu: sweet and salty tofu brains, tofu mixed with green onions, pan-fried tofu cubes,
Roasted pork with tofu, fried bean curd with eggs, fried tofu with pork ribs, and finally a fish head and tofu soup.
These are the most common ways to make tofu on earth. Zhang Sui explained all the methods to Aunt Liu. When he saw the finished product, it really looked like that!
Zhang Sui first served half a bowl of tofu curd to the clan elder, and then sprinkled it with sucrose. Zhang Sui tasted it, his eyes lit up, and he praised: "It's sweet, tender and smooth, and it melts in your mouth, so good!"
Zhang Sui smiled and scooped up another half of the bowl of tofu curd and poured it on the slightly salty marinade. Zhang Bing took it and tasted it, then praised again: "Salty and sweet, with endless aftertaste, good!" He smacked his lips after savoring the taste and said.
: “It’s still delicious with salty marinade!”
Zhang Sui complained in his heart: "I didn't expect that he is still a salty party member!"
After tasting each dish one by one, Zhang Bing finally burped after a bowl of fish head and tofu soup, and said with satisfaction: "Brother Sui, it seems that you really have the talent to become a famous chef. If you want to
Why don't I discuss it with other clan elders in the family and let you take charge of running the restaurant at home? With just these few dishes of yours, the restaurant will definitely have a place in Kunzhou Prefecture! What is the name of this ingredient?"
Zhang Suidao: "I named it Tofu."
"Tofu?" Zhang Bing muttered this unfamiliar name in his mouth.
Zhang Sui smiled and said: "Although I have made tofu, I don't want to be stuck among the pots, stoves and bowls all day long. My idea is to come up with the method of making this kind of food so that my family and big businesses can
The restaurant family cooperates to exchange some things."
Zhang Bing raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you willing to hand over the method of making tofu to your family?"
Zhang Suidao: "What's wrong with this? I am also a member of the Zhang family. If I have a way to benefit the family, I will definitely not hide my secrets. The family is my foundation."
Zhang Bing said happily: "I'm really happy that you can think so. If other children of the Zhang family think like you, why worry about the family not being happy?!"
Zhang Suidao: "Although the secret recipe can be given to the family, I also have some conditions, and I hope the family can satisfy me."
Zhang Bingdao: "Just tell me, as long as it's not too much, I don't think the family will refuse."
Zhang Sui thought for a while and said: "I don't need to share the profits from the secret recipe, but I hope that my family can give me a sum of money, so I can use it for other purposes."
Zhang Bingdao: "Since you don't want a share, it is only right to compensate you with a sum of money. As for the appropriate amount, the family needs to discuss it after evaluation."
Zhang Sui nodded and said, "That's what it should be."
Zhang Bing asked: "Are there any other requirements?"
Zhang Sui looked embarrassed and said: "One more thing, can you give me the mutant jujube tree in the place where ethnology and agronomy are researched?"
Zhang Bingdao: "That jujube tree is as big as an orange?"
Zhang Sui asked curiously: "The clan elder also knows about that tree?"
Zhang Bingdao: "Zhang Xun, the clan manager, mentioned it to me and brought me a few to taste. It's just a bit novel, nothing special. Why do you want that jujube tree?"
Zhang Sui smiled and said: "I think that jujube tree is destined to me."
Zhang Bing was speechless and said: "You are talking nonsense, what relationship can you have with a tree? Don't read too many strange novels, and still think about the jujube tree turning into a spirit and turning into a beautiful jujube fairy? Haha!"
Zhang Sui thought to himself: "That's really hard to say!"
Zhang Sui asked: "Can you think of it?"
Zhang Bing waved his hand and said: "I can make the decision on this matter. I'll talk to the clan leader and ask them to bring it to you and plant it in your yard. You can watch it every day."
Zhang Sui was overjoyed and said: "Thank you very much, clan elder! I will ask Aunt Liu to prepare some more tofu later and send it to the clan elder's residence with you, and ask Aunt Liu to prepare it for other clan elders to taste."
Zhang Bingdao: "That's good, let those old guys have a try, and I can discuss the following matters with those old guys."
Zhang Sui asked Fang Xiong to call Aunt Liu and gave her some instructions, asking her to wait until she went to the clan's old mansion to cook. Aunt Liu was still a little guilty and frightened, so Zhang Sui comforted her and said, "Don't worry, just follow the method just now."
Just make it once, don’t you think Zhang Bingzu is very satisfied with his meal?”
Zhang Bing also nodded and said: "You just need to ensure the taste just now. I will tell those old guys about the rest."
Aunt Liu had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Zhang Bing asked Fang Xiong to accompany Aunt Liu and report back in time if anything happened. Fang Xiong nodded in agreement and went to the kitchen with Aunt Liu to prepare ingredients.
Seeing that it was getting late, Zhang Bing stood up and said to Zhang Sui: "I'll go back to the house first, and you ask them to come over as soon as possible. Otherwise, if those old guys come to taste it after dinner, the effect will be greatly compromised."
Zhang Sui nodded in agreement.
Zhang Bing added: "Don't stay away these days. I should have results soon. Once we've discussed it, I'll have someone come over to inform you."
Zhang Sui thanked him and said, "The elders will have to worry about it!"
Zhang Bing said with a smile: "I hope the more troublesome things like this, the better. Well, you don't have to send me off, remember not to run around and wait for news from me!"
After saying that, Zhang Bing strode towards the door. Zhang Sui walked all the way out of the door and watched him get in the car before returning to the courtyard.
Not long after, Fang Xiong and Aunt Liu came out with all the ingredients they had prepared. Zhang Sui stepped forward and gave them some more instructions before watching them leave.
Zhang Sui breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the courtyard had become quiet. Thinking about his step-by-step plan, he was currently under control.
Zhang Sui estimates that the family will make a decision soon, because tofu, a novel ingredient that tastes good and has never been seen before, should have a lot of room for manipulation. Coupled with the low cost, as long as the secret recipe is mastered and not leaked,
Then it can be packaged into high-end ingredients and maintain high profits for a long time, which is a big business for the family.
The other one is the mutated jujube tree. Zhang Sui thought of many reasons for wanting to get it, but none of them were used. Unexpectedly, the clan leader gave it to him with just a joke. This was an unexpected surprise. Solution
A big thing in my heart.
When Zhang Sui was thinking about how to collect the power of calamity next, he heard the hearty laughter of Lao Lu at the door, who seemed to be talking to someone. Zhang Sui didn't pay attention, and walked into the backyard to see what happened to the next two money-making items.
to operate.
Lao Lu shouted at the door: "Second Master, a friend is coming to visit. Come and sit with us!"
Zhang Sui was a little curious. After thinking about it in his mind, he didn't expect that he had any friends. So he walked out of the backyard and went to the front hall to take a look. It turned out to be the guard named Dong Zhi who had fought against the barbarian together.
I saw Dong Zhi carrying a few brightly colored pheasants in one hand and a jar of Yu Hanchun that was very familiar to Zhang Sui in the other hand. He was laughing and chatting with Lao Lu. When he saw Zhang Sui coming out, he quickly put down the gifts in his hands and bowed respectfully.
: "I have met the second young master. Today I heard that the young master has returned from clan studies, so I came here to visit. I apologize for disturbing you!"
Zhang Sui stepped forward with a smile, returned the salute, and said: "Brother Dong, you don't need to be so polite. The three of us have killed enemies side by side. It can be said that we have a life-long friendship. Come, sit in the room, and let's talk together."
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Lao Lu smiled and said: "Look, I said that the second young master has no airs. You are a warrior with a military background. Why are you pretending to be polite here! Bring your wine and let's go to the house to try it. This wine was last time
When the young master bought it, I drooled for a long time. Grandma’s was too expensive, so I just had to look at it. I’m in a good mood today!”
Seeing Zhang Sui's enthusiastic and easy-going attitude, Dong Zhi relaxed and thought to himself: "People in the business say that this second young master is a naughty playboy, but this is completely inconsistent with the rumors!"
Zhang Sui walked towards the hall first with a smile, followed closely by Dong Zhi. Lao Lu took the things from Dong Zhi's hand, put the wine on the table, turned around and lifted the pheasant to the kitchen at the back. I don't know what he was doing in there.
Zhang Sui saw Dong Zhi relax and asked: "How is Brother Dong doing after he returns to the trading house?"
Dong Zhi replied: "The leader of the Tsing Yi Guards sent two elder brothers of the Tsing Yi Guards to accompany me back to the Huang Family Trading Company to help me explain the whole story. Although Mr. Huang was saddened by the death of the shopkeeper, there was no other way, but it was
The shopkeeper and the brothers who were killed were properly buried, and the families of those brothers were also compensated."
Zhang Sui arrived: "That's good. It seems that the Huang family is very particular about things. What about you now?"
Dong Zhi said embarrassedly: "Because I brought back those expensive birthday gifts from the shopkeeper, Mr. Huang recognized me very much and promoted me to be the chief guard of the Huang family in Kunzhou."
Zhang Sui smiled and said: "It turns out you have been promoted, so congratulations to Brother Dong!"
Dong Zhi hurriedly said: "Where is it! If it hadn't been for the generous intervention of Second Young Master and Senior Lu, I would have been lying with those brothers now. I still have to thank you two for your life-saving grace!"
Just as he was talking, I saw Lao Lu walking over with three large porcelain bowls in his hands. Each bowl was full. One was filled with cooked meat, and the other was filled with shredded tofu topped with several kinds of condiments.
, and the other one is cooked soybeans.
Dong Zhi quickly stepped forward to help take it and put it on the table. Lao Lu smiled and said: "The cook is not here, so I just messed around with something in the kitchen to go with the wine."
After speaking, he pointed to the plate of shredded tofu and said to Dong Zhi: "You are in for a treat. This is a good thing that the second master got the secret recipe from ancient books. It is a delicious dish for drinking!"
Zhang Sui was a little speechless at Lao Lu's bragging, and was even more impressed by his ability to figure out the classic Mixed Sansi in just a few days. He has great potential as a foodie!
Lao Lu pulled Dong Zhi to sit down, opened the mud seal of the wine jar, and directly brought three rice bowls without using wine glasses, filling them full. He lifted them up, Zhang Sui and Dong Zhi also lifted them up, and Lao Lu said: "
Let’s fight the enemy side by side!”
The three of them drank together and filled their wine bowls.
Lao Lu said again: "Respect the brothers who died!"
Dong Zhi shook his hands and was the first to drink up. Zhang Sui and Lao Lu also raised their bowls to indicate that they were full.
Lao Lu said again: "Jing Erye treats us like brothers!"
Dong Zhi and Lao Lu were the first to drink it all, while Zhang Sui shook his head and smiled helplessly, and also drank it all in one gulp!
Zhang Sui thought in his heart: "With the limitations of the times, no matter how free and heroic people are, they cannot escape the shackles of their status!"