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Chapter 422 Su Xiaoxiao suggests opening a hot pot restaurant

Su Ping'an could only focus on studying at home and did not participate in Su Xiaoxiao's farming.

After nearly half a month of hard work, the chili seedlings were finally successfully planted on the wasteland at the entrance of the village.

Everyone was overjoyed. Everyone involved felt the same way, as if they were watching their own newborn child, seeing the seedlings begin to sprout little by little.

Su Xiaoxiao was overjoyed. After discussing it with the village head, she decided to properly thank all the people who helped her with farming and supported her career.

Of course, they should be paid their wages. But Su Xiaoxiao also knew that people like the village head, who brought their whole family to support her, helping with farming, delivering water and food, didn't ask for a penny.

The same goes for Old Man Su, as well as Madam Sun and Wang Er. Why would these people accept money from Su Xiaoxiao? It's all about personal favors, doesn't Su Xiaoxiao understand that? She decided to throw a grand feast at home to properly thank everyone for their hard work and help these past few days.

Su Xiaoxiao prepared a sumptuous lunch at home. Since this time it was related to chili peppers, she cooked a meal for everyone that was all about chili peppers.

He made boiled fish, spicy hot pot, cold rabbit, Kung Pao chicken, boiled sliced ​​pork... Almost all of these dishes use chili peppers and look very appetizing. The red chili peppers at the bottom make the dishes very fragrant. Just seeing the bright red color is enough to make people want to have a big appetite.

Everyone sat down in Su Xiaoxiao's yard. Su Xiaoxiao had set up six large round tables in their yard, and each table had a spicy hot pot.

The villagers were seeing hot pot for the first time, especially with such a bright red and spicy broth. Just the smell alone was enough to make them smell delicious.

I thought that none of us could handle spicy food, but to my surprise, it was the first time we had ever eaten something so spicy, and everyone seemed to really enjoy it.

They all praised Su Xiaoxiao's cooking skills, saying that the dishes she made were very much to their liking.

Su Xiaoxiao also invited Old Man Su over, but not Old Madam Wang or the other members of the Su family.

After Old Man Su arrived, before we started eating, Su Xiaoxiao asked Su Ping'an to show him around their house.

Old Man Su had visited Su Xiaoxiao's new home once before, but he only caught a glimpse of it in the yard and didn't go inside. He had no idea that Su Xiaoxiao's home was so modern, with many of the facilities that Old Man Su had never seen in his entire life.

As he toured the house, Old Man Su kept exclaiming, "This house is absolutely gorgeous!"

At the same time, he was genuinely happy for his son Su Ping'an and Su Xiaoxiao.

When everyone learned that chili peppers could be used to make so many delicious dishes, they were all happy that Su Xiaoxiao had planted chili peppers in the field. They thought it was a wise decision for Su Xiaoxiao to plant chili peppers, because they had never eaten such delicious food before.

This was the first time they had ever seen hot pot, and they never imagined that the ingredients could be put into the pot, briefly dipped, and then scooped out to eat. The taste was absolutely amazing.

Whether it's meat or vegetables, it's all equally delicious—spicy, refreshing, and incredibly appetizing. They ate until they were sweating, even though it was already May and the weather hadn't gotten too hot yet. Eating such a hot pot made them feel completely refreshed, both physically and mentally.

"Xiaoxiao, I think you should open a hot pot restaurant." Someone suggested, "If you open a hot pot restaurant, we can eat hot pot every day, and if the restaurant is in town, more people can enjoy such delicious hot pot."

People at that time also had the habit of putting some vegetables and meat in the pot to cook, but they usually used a clear broth base.

However, they didn't have any chili oil or anything like that; it was basically just a mixed stew. This meant that people who preferred strong flavors wouldn't be able to enjoy such a delicious hot pot broth. If the hot pot restaurant were located in Xianglan Ancient Town, with its high foot traffic, many people would likely like Su Xiaoxiao's broth.

Actually, this idea is quite good.

Su Xiaoxiao smiled and said to everyone, "Thank you all for your kind offer, but I need to think about opening a hot pot restaurant more carefully. My jam workshop and jam specialty store are still open, and they keep me busy enough every day. I really don't have the time to be in two places at once to open a hot pot restaurant."

So someone suggested, "Xiaoxiao, your eldest brother is helping you in the workshop now, but your second brother, Su Xiangdong, is still idle, isn't he? Why don't you provide the hot pot recipe and then let him make it?"

Soon, someone in the crowd glared at him and muttered a curse under their breath.

"Are you stupid? Why are you bringing up something you shouldn't be talking about? Su Xiaoxiao's chili pepper field was severely damaged a few days ago, and it was her second brother, Su Xiangdong, who did it. Now you're asking Su Xiangdong to do the same thing? You're just putting Su Xiaoxiao in a difficult position, aren't you?"

The man was so choked that he didn't dare to utter a sound. When the village head saw that the situation was a bit awkward, he quickly came out to help Su Xiaoxiao out of the predicament.

"This matter is in the past, there's no need for everyone to bring it up again."

"That's really a good idea. I think we can give it a try."

To everyone's surprise, Su Xiaoxiao actually agreed immediately.

She generously stated, "My second brother probably didn't understand me before, which is why he acted that way. Now, he probably knows that planting chili peppers is a permit from the city, so he won't try to sabotage it anymore. I've already forgiven him. But it's not good for him to just stay idle at home all day, so letting him open a hot pot restaurant will give him something to do."

Su Xiaoxiao's words truly elevated her magnanimous personality to a new level.

No one expected that a woman could be so magnanimous. Everyone started talking about Su Xiangdong, that good-for-nothing second son of the Su family. See? Their Su family must have had some incredible good fortune to have such a wonderful daughter-in-law.

Not only does she work hard herself, but she also knows how to help her in-laws. Any family that marries such a good daughter-in-law is truly blessed.

The village head agreed with Su Xiaoxiao's answer, saying, "If Su Xiangdong can truly repent and change his ways, then it would really be a good thing."

He then turned his gaze to Liu Shi and Xiao Taohua, who were sitting at the table eating.