Returning to 84, hunting for wealth, one person feeding three families.

Upon arriving at the market, Qian Jiali glanced around and frowned slightly.

After looking around, my eyes lit up.

Immediately afterwards, Qian Jiali went directly to the vegetable stall, pointed to the rotten cabbage that someone had thrown at her feet, and asked.

"Boss, can you sell me these rotten vegetable leaves for a penny?"

"Okay!" The boss was quite nonchalant, and directly handed Qian Jiali all the rotten vegetable leaves.

Qian Jiali went to buy another half pound of pork, carrying rotten vegetable leaves, her lips slightly upturned.

"Old man, let's see how long you can be so arrogant. If you can cook this meal, I'll call you grandpa from now on!"

As she spoke, Qian Jiali quickened her pace and returned to the shop in no time.

Then, he proudly waved his spoils around.

"Ling, I've brought the groceries back. Old man, didn't you say you could cook anything? How do you think we could combine these two?"

Seeing Qian Jiali holding the rotten vegetable leaves in her hand, Luo Ling's face immediately darkened.

She originally just wanted to test the old man, but now, Qian Jiali's actions are simply making things difficult for him!

Who cooks with rotten vegetable leaves?

"Sister Qian, you..."

"Alright, leave this to me. Also, go and prepare a block of tofu and some glass noodles. I'll have the dish ready in half an hour at most!"

Before Luo Ling could refuse, the old man solemnly accepted the dish into his hands.

Then, he mentioned two more ingredients before walking into the kitchen and immediately turning back to close the door.

Once no one else was around, Luo Ling stamped her foot and couldn't help but complain.

"Sister Qian, you're putting me in a really difficult position. What if they're actually capable and then get angry?"

"He's not angry, is he? Don't worry, he wanted tofu and glass noodles, right? I'll just go run errands again!"

Qian Jiali explained, "In half an hour, we'll see what tricks this old man can pull off. If he can cook something like this, then that'll be real skill!"

"Well... that's the only way!" Luo Ling nodded reluctantly at the end.

What's done is done, and all we can do is wait and see how it ends.

Five minutes later, Qian Jiali returned and handed the two ingredients to the old man through the door.

The other party's door was locked, and they started banging and knocking in the kitchen!

"Listen to this noise, does it sound like someone is cooking? Anyone who doesn't know better would think this is a blacksmith's shop!" Qian Jiali couldn't help but complain when she heard the noise.

Even Luo Ling shook her head this time, feeling uncertain!

Twenty minutes later, under the watchful eyes of the two, the tightly closed door finally opened.

But then they saw the old man carrying a ceramic basin containing a large bowl of stew!

"Try it!"

The old man placed the ceramic basin directly on the stone table in the courtyard and handed two pairs of chopsticks to the two women.

Luo Ling and Qian Jiali exchanged a glance, and then stepped forward, picked up their chopsticks, and took a bite of the rice noodles.

In an instant, their eyes lit up and their faces showed excitement.

"Isn't this just a simple pork stew with glass noodles? Why does it taste different from mine?"

"This dish is absolutely delicious, sir! Did you really make it with rotten vegetable leaves?"

Luo Ling and Qian Jiali were completely astonished; the dish tasted exceptionally good!

The natural blend of various ingredients, combined with the right seasonings, creates a harmonious and natural flavor!

Compared to ordinary home-cooked dishes, it has a richer and more substantial flavor.

With such skill alone, Luo Ling believed that the old man would be a VIP wherever he went!

It's truly an honor for them to come to our restaurant!

In order to keep the other party here, Luo Ling made a promise without thinking.

"Sir, how about this? You can be my head chef, and you can train a few apprentices. I'll give you a hundred dollars a month, plus a 10% commission!"

"And I'll cover all your food and drink. Just name what you want, as long as you stay. If the terms aren't right, we can talk!"

As Luo Ling spoke, she looked at the old man with anticipation.

The old man smiled but did not nod. Instead, he exposed Luo Ling's little scheme.

"You're quite shrewd, aren't you? You went along with it before, trying to test me. You're clever, and now you're showing magnanimity. All things considered, you're at least a qualified boss!"

"As for the price you offered, it's fair to my old man status. Alright, I'll leave you an address. Get this restaurant sorted out as soon as possible. It should take at most three months. If it's any later, I won't keep you waiting any longer."

As the old man finished speaking, he took out a slip of paper from his pocket and handed it to Luo Ling. The paper had the other party's address written on it.

Then, without saying another word, he strode away.

"Sir, please wait a moment!"

Luo Ling blushed slightly, thinking about her previous little schemes, and only wanted to make amends.

He immediately stepped forward and pulled out a few ten-yuan bills from his pocket.

"We sisters were wrong before, please forgive us. Consider this 100 yuan as your salary for this month. I promise I'll have the restaurant renovated within a month, and then I'll personally invite you there!"

"Hahaha, good!" The old man laughed heartily and left satisfied.

After watching the other person leave, Luo Ling turned around and gave Qian Jiali a disapproving glare.

"Sister Qian, now you believe in their abilities, right? If it weren't for their generosity, we probably would have offended them."

Knowing she was in the wrong, Qian Jiali lowered her head and muttered, "If it weren't for my move, would that old man's skill have been able to be shown?"

"Alright, Sister Qian, we haven't had lunch yet. Let's just have this cabbage and vermicelli stew to fill our stomachs first."

Luo Ling said no more, but pulled Qian Jiali to sit down.

The two were staring at the ceramic bowl, about to dig in, when a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"What is this? It smells so good!"

Ye Chen and Boss Hu chatted happily as they walked side by side, and the aroma of food wafted from afar.

Seeing this, Luo Ling quickly explained, recounting in detail how she had encountered an old man during a previous job search and had made things difficult for him by cooking him a dish of pork stew with vermicelli.

"You mean, this pork stew with glass noodles was made with rotten vegetable leaves?"

"Quick, bring me the chopsticks, let me have a taste!"

Ye Chen also became somewhat curious and immediately took a bite. After just one bite, he couldn't help but praise it.

"Delicious! This old man is truly skilled. Luo Ling, you've really found a master chef!"

"You've already invited a powerful figure to your restaurant before it even opens. Business is sure to be booming when it opens!"

Even Boss Hu nodded in praise after tasting it.

"This cooking is superb, Luo Ling. It's a deal! Once your restaurant opens, I'll be coming every day. You have to give me a discount!"