The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 276 Earning Thirty Taels for Free

Tong Huaqiong had already prepared her explanation.

So he said to Boss Qian, "This roast suckling pig isn't my idea; it's my old man's. When we used to raise pigs, some piglets would die of illness. He couldn't bear to throw them away, so he removed the ribs and shoulder blades, used wine to remove the gamey smell, marinated them with spices, and then roasted them over firewood. It's amazing that he came up with the idea of ​​pouring maltose (the kind children eat) on top, making the skin crispy and tender. Two- or three-month-old piglets don't have that gamey smell, and this method makes them incredibly delicious. You can buy some piglets and have the chef try this recipe; then you'll see if I'm right."

Tong Huaqiong made up a bunch of nonsense, pushing all the things she couldn't explain onto Old Man Gu, since Boss Qian was unlikely to go underground to ask Old Man Gu anyway.

Mr. Qian's mouth watered just hearing about the recipe. He clapped his hands and laughed, "This method is quite unique. My chef can figure it out by trying to figure it out based on your recipe. But Manager Tong, I don't understand, why did you tell me how to make this dish?"

Tong Huaqiong never gave him a friendly look.

Sending him pork was already beyond his expectations.

And she was so kind as to give him the recipe.

Mr. Qian felt he didn't have that much charm.

Tong Huaqiong said, "My family runs a pastry shop. If I put a piglet there to roast, wouldn't that scare away the customers? Roast suckling pig and roast pastries are not the same thing. Everyone has their own specialty. A shop should specialize in one thing. You run a restaurant, and roast suckling pig is a dish that can enrich your menu. Anyway, I have no use for it."

This reason is enough to convince Boss Qian.

Mr. Qian was overjoyed.

Of all the restaurants in town, Tong Huaqiong gave him the recipe for roast suckling pig.

Explain what?
This shows that he still holds a very special place in Tong Huaqiong's heart.

But Mr. Qian's smile quickly faded.

Tong Huaqiong said to Boss Qian, "I'm a businessman. I can't give you this roast suckling pig recipe for free. How about I sell it to you for thirty taels of silver?"

She makes money by selling vegetables.

Anyone who doesn't make money is a bastard.

"Don't think you can withhold money just because you've got the recipe. Let me tell you, if you dare serve this dish, I'll smash your restaurant to pieces."

Mr. Qian hurriedly said, "I'll buy it, I'll buy it."

Mr. Qian believed that if he served the dish without paying, Tong Huaqiong's threat to "smash your restaurant" was not a joke.

Thirty taels of silver is a bit expensive for a dish.

But Mr. Qian believes that this roast suckling pig will make Fenglelou a popular dish in Yanguan Town again.

Moreover, he would have to wait until the end of the year when Tong Huaqiong's pigs were ready for market to prioritize supplying him with meat.
Thinking of the pigs that would be ready for market at the end of the year, Boss Qian said, "Manager Tong, thirty taels of silver is no problem, but I have one condition. When your pigs are ready for market at the end of the year, could you reserve one for me in advance?"

He wants to be the first to launch a variety of delicious pork dishes.

Without hesitation, Tong Huaqiong replied, "No problem. Not only will I give you a head first, but I'll also cover all the pork for your restaurant from next year onwards."

Mr. Qian felt that Tong Huaqiong was very straightforward, but since he didn't have any money on him, he wanted to remove the jade pendant he was wearing as temporary collateral.

Tong Huaqiong shook her head, indicating that she would rather write an IOU than accept the jade pendant.

Jade pendants are usually not tokens of love, and Tong Huaqiong didn't want to get involved with anything of significance from Boss Qian.

“I don’t want your jade pendant. Here’s what we’ll do: when you get back to town, give the silver to Peach Blossom. We’re old acquaintances anyway, so we won’t need an IOU. I’ll also write down the recipe for roast suckling pig and give it to you later, so your Fengle Restaurant can serve that dish,” Tong Huaqiong said.

Originally, Boss Qian wanted to personally hand over the silver to Tong Huaqiong, but since Tong Huaqiong had brought it up, he could only go to Peach Blossom Dessert Shop to give it to Gu Taohua.

No matter, his house is almost finished, and he plans to move in this winter, then he will be Tong Huaqiong's neighbor.

The remaining courtyard can be repaired gradually once people move in.

"By the way, Manager Tong, can you provide piglets for roast suckling pig?" Boss Qian asked.

“My family’s pig farm doesn’t have any right now, so you’ll have to buy them elsewhere. I can provide them for you next year,” Tong Huaqiong said. “You can buy piglets in our village. What a coincidence! Our shop assistant Gu Xiaocao’s sow recently gave birth to piglets, so you can buy a few.”

Mr. Qian was overjoyed.

Without delay, Tong Huaqiong took Boss Qian to Gu Xiaocao's house. Gu Xiaocao's father, Gu Guangkui, was currently polishing furniture for Tong Huaqiong's newly expanded house, and the entire yard was covered in sawdust.

When Gu Xiaocao's mother, Zhang, saw Tong Huaqiong arrive, she hurriedly greeted her and brought out some mountain walnuts that she had picked in the mountains for Tong Huaqiong to eat.

Tong Huaqiong explained the purpose of Mr. Qian's visit.

Gu Guangkui and Zhang were delighted to learn that Boss Qian had come to buy piglets.

Their pig gave birth to eight piglets.

These piglets were born at the wrong time.

If it rains in spring, the pigs will have fresh grass to eat from spring to autumn, and there will be extra grass to dry so that the pigs won't lose weight in winter and can be sold for a good price in December.

It's autumn now, the grass is about to wither, and no one wants to let their piglets eat corn in the winter.

Raising piglets in the fall is not cost-effective, so no one has come to buy Gu Xiaocao's litter of pigs yet.

Gu Guangkui was worried because the piglets were almost twenty days old and it was time to wean them.

After weaning, they need to eat pig feed and hay. If no one buys it, how much hay and grain will they have to consume?

"I'll buy four," Mr. Qian said generously.

Mr. Qian calculated that the cost of roast suckling pig was not low, and once it was served, it would be considered a high-end dish in the restaurant, so the price would definitely be very expensive.

He wanted to emulate Tong Huaqiong's birthday cakes by adopting a reservation system to generate buzz beforehand.

Moreover, the supply will be limited, emphasizing scarcity to drive up prices.

So he decided to order four piglets first as a trial.

“Okay. Where do you plan to raise these piglets? I’ll send them over to you,” Gu Guangkui asked excitedly.

Mr. Qian is really generous; he bought four pigs in one go.

After thinking for a moment, Mr. Qian said, "How about we send it to Manager Tong's pig farm first?"

He wanted Tong Huaqiong to take care of him for a month.

After all, the piglets are only a little over half a month old, which is too young.

Boss Qian also felt that Tong Huaqiong had a clever way of raising pigs, and that the pork from her pigs was more delicious, so he decided to raise them in Tong's pigsty.

"alright."

Tong Huaqiong thought to herself, "Damn it, if I had known, I would have bought all of Gu Guangkui's piglets and resold them to Boss Qian at a higher price."

However, considering the thirty taels of silver, Tong Huaqiong agreed to let the piglets stay at her pig farm for the time being.

Anyway, having four more piglets won't affect the growth of the other pigs.

Moreover, she wouldn't lose out by raising these piglets; she would calculate the cost of raising four piglets and have Boss Qian pay for it.

“You have four piglets left, I’ll buy them,” Tong Huaqiong said to Gu Guangkui.

Gu Guangkui and Zhang Shi never expected that their piglets would be sold out so quickly.

The price was discounted for Tong Huaqiong.

After all, the fact that these piglets were sold exceeded expectations.

If they can't be sold and just sit at home, they might empty the house.

"I didn't bring any money with me. I'll have Da Han bring it to you later," Tong Huaqiong said.

Gu Guangkui waved his hand and said, "You're being too polite."

While laughing, she picked up the piglets from the pigpen, put them in a basket, and carried them to Tong Huaqiong's pig farm.