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The carriage headed straight for Juxian Pavilion. When they arrived at the entrance of Juxian Pavilion, Granny Jin did not ask anyone to serve her. She jumped off the carriage herself, her steps light and her landing silent.

Yun Jin watched this with a secret surprise; the old woman seemed to possess some martial arts skills. Could it be that her family also had a military background?

She suppressed her thoughts and walked into the store.

Lan Qi was talking to the shopkeeper on the first floor when he saw her arrive. He greeted her with a smile, "Jin'er, you're here to settle accounts with your uncle?"

Yun Jin laughed and said, "Uncle, what are you saying? Jin'er is just bringing you money."

"Giving money is great, my uncle likes it." Lan Qi laughed happily, and waved his hand, "Come on, let's go upstairs and talk."

Yun Jin followed Lan Qi to a private room on the second floor. The waiter served tea and then left.

Lan Qi said eagerly, "Jin'er, I tried promoting that hot pot you mentioned last time at the restaurant. Although it's not as delicious as your broth, the feedback has been quite good."

Yun Jin laughed and said, "Uncle, it's winter now, so hot pot is naturally popular. But what if the guests smell like hot pot broth all over them after eating? Won't they complain?"

Lan Qi slapped his thigh: "That's right! It's delicious, but everyone who leaves complains that they smell like hot pot when they get home and have to change their clothes as soon as they enter the house."

Grandma Jin muttered from the side, "Idiot."

Lan Qi was taken aback: "Old man, how could you scold me?"

Grandma Jin glared at him: "I didn't scold you, I scolded you for being an idiot."

Lan Qi: ...

He looked at Yun Jin with a wronged expression, then turned his head away from Granny Jin and asked in a low voice, "Where did you get this old lady?"

Yun Jin smiled, pursing her lips, and didn't reply, only saying, "Alright, Uncle, let me tell you how to do it."

Lan Qi's attention was immediately diverted: "Tell me quickly."

Yun Jin picked up her teacup, took a sip, and then slowly said, "Have someone make more smocks. Give each guest who comes to eat hot pot one to wear over their clothes, and take it off when they leave. Wash it every day. If they take off their cloaks or overcoats, cover them with smocks as well. That way, they won't get any smell."

Lan Qi slapped his forehead: "Why didn't I think of that! Okay, this is settled. I'm going to open a hot pot restaurant next door. You can teach the chef how to make the hot pot broth."

"Sure," Yun Jin readily agreed.

As soon as Lan Qi's smile spread, Yun Jin held up four fingers: "Forty percent."

Lan Qi's smile froze, and after a long while, he sighed, "Alright, forty percent forty percent. As long as it tastes good."

Yun Jin smiled and said, "Uncle, don't feel like you're losing out. The broth is the soul of hot pot. With my broth, your hot pot restaurant will be rolling in profits."

Just as Lan Qi was about to say he didn't believe her, Yun Jin continued, "I know more than one kind of hot pot base; I know more than a dozen."

Lan Qi immediately smiled: "I don't feel like I'm at a disadvantage, I'm just afraid you'll think it's too little."

"Then, how about 50%?" Yun Jin raised an eyebrow.

"Forty percent it is!" Lan Qi slammed his hand on the table, afraid she would change her mind, and quickly told the waiter to call the manager to draft the contract. Then he said to Yun Jin, "Jin'er, what new dishes are you preparing for me this time?"

Yun Jin smiled and handed him two pre-written recipes, saying, "I prepared these for you a long time ago."

Lan Qi took the plate and his eyes lit up immediately. The first dish was "Sour Soup Beef" and the second dish was "Steamed Baby Bok Choy with Garlic and Vermicelli," with even the recipes and characteristics written on it.

"These two dishes are good!" Lan Qi hurriedly asked someone to call over Chef Liu from the kitchen and handed him the recipes.

Chef Liu took the recipe, looked at it, and asked a few questions about the proportions of the seasonings, which Yun Jin answered one by one.

Upon hearing this, Chef Liu's eyes lit up. He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Miss, I'll go to the kitchen and try it. Please taste it and see if it tastes right."

Yun Jin nodded in agreement. Lan Qi then instructed Chef Liu to prepare two more dishes so that Yun Jin and the others could have lunch at Juxian Pavilion before leaving.

Master Liu went off excitedly.

Yun Jin picked up her teacup, took a sip, looked at Lan Qi, and said solemnly, "Uncle, there is another matter I would like to discuss with you today."

Seeing her serious expression, Lan Qi stopped smiling and sat down opposite her: "Go on."

Yun Jin said, "This winter is exceptionally cold, and there are many more beggars on the streets. Yesterday, on my way back from the General's Mansion, I saw several shivering from the cold. I was thinking, shouldn't we do something about it?"

Lan Qi frowned: "You mean... to distribute porridge?"

Yun Jin nodded: "Yes. In the name of Juxian Pavilion, set up a soup kitchen at the entrance so that those who can't get food can have a place to fill their stomachs."

Lan Qi thought for a moment, then slapped his thigh and said, "This is a great idea! First, it can help people, and second, it can build a good reputation for Juxian Pavilion. I'll have someone take care of it right away."

Yun Jin added, "The rice and grain will come from my shop; my cousin won't need to pay anything."

Lan Qi waved his hand, displeased: "What are you saying? Is your cousin the kind of person who's short of money? Use Juxian Pavilion's account to pay for it, don't worry about it."

Yun Jin knew his temper, so she didn't argue and nodded with a smile: "Okay, I'll listen to my uncle."

As the two were talking, Master Liu came up with a tray.

The two new dishes were steaming hot. The golden broth of the sour and spicy beef soup swayed slightly in the bowl, and the aroma of sour and spicy flavors wafted straight into the nose.

Steamed baby bok choy with garlic and vermicelli is placed on a white porcelain plate. The aroma of garlic is rich, and the vermicelli is translucent, making it look very appetizing.

Grandma Jin was the first to pick up her chopsticks, took a slice of fatty beef, chewed it, and frowned: "It's too sour, and not spicy enough."

Yun Jin also picked up a slice, tasted it, and felt that Grandma Jin's words made sense. The sourness was a bit too strong, and the spiciness was a bit weak. There wasn't enough yellow lantern chili sauce, so the spiciness wasn't there.

She took another bite of the baby bok choy. There was too much minced garlic, which masked the natural sweetness of the bok choy. The glass noodles were also overcooked and not chewy enough.

Lan Qi also took a bite and nodded repeatedly, saying to Chef Liu, "Did you hear that? It's too sour and not spicy enough. Put less garlic in the baby bok choy, and don't steam the glass noodles for too long."

Chef Liu nodded repeatedly and took the dish back to the kitchen to cook it again.

Yun Jin glanced at Granny Jin, secretly surprised.

This old lady not only knows how to eat, but also how to appreciate it; she can even taste the proportions of the seasonings.

The second time the dishes were served, they tasted much better.

Yun Jin tasted it and nodded in satisfaction. Grandma Jin didn't find any more fault and quietly began to eat.

Lan Qi breathed a sigh of relief and quietly gave Yun Jin a thumbs up.

After finishing their meal, Yun Jin led Granny Jin, Chunxi, and Xia Hong away from Juxian Pavilion and headed towards Weicao Hall.

On the way, Yun Jin looked at Xia Hong, thought for a moment, and asked, "Xia Hong, I know you know some pharmacology. Would you be willing to let me stay at Weicaotang to study medicine?"

Xia Hong was stunned, and her eyes immediately reddened: "Miss, do you not want me anymore?"

Yun Jin shook her head and looked at her earnestly: "It's precisely because I need you that I need you to study medicine. That way, you can help me."