allonlinenovel Chapter 111 Rejecting the Childhood Betrothal
Chapter 111 Rejecting the Childhood Betrothal
One hundred taels?
This little girl really dares to speak up!
However, she is really smart. She can make such delicious dishes at such a young age. The chefs in his restaurant are among the best in town. They spend a lot of time researching a dish and try to make it more than a hundred times.
In comparison, she is quite talented!
He thought about it carefully. The braised pig's trotters sold very well in both restaurants, especially Wanhe Restaurant in Dushui County. After customers tried it once, word spread immediately, and the number of customers increased significantly the next day, and business improved a lot.
Originally just an ordinary restaurant among all the others, Wanhe Restaurant suddenly became famous, and its monthly profit increased by several hundred taels compared to before.
If boneless chicken feet were added to the menu, the restaurant's profits might even increase.
Perhaps the recipe for this new dish that the little girl made really is worth a hundred taels of silver!
Manager Su came to his senses and had already made up his mind.
"Alright, one hundred taels it is!"
Lin Xiaotang grinned, overjoyed.
She guessed that Manager Su wouldn't refuse. One hundred taels wasn't much for Manager Su. Such a novel dish didn't cost much, and he wasn't stupid. He wouldn't leave a dish that could help the restaurant make money unused.
"Manager Su is as straightforward as ever, let's make a deal then."
Lin Qingchuan, standing to the side, felt extremely distressed. His daughter had finally managed to create a new dish, and she was actually willing to sell the recipe for one hundred taels of silver.
Although one hundred taels is already a large sum of money, and he shouldn't be greedy, braised pig's trotters can sell for dozens of taels a month. One hundred taels of silver is just the net profit of braised pig's trotters for more than two months. Why doesn't his daughter earn so much money?
He really couldn't figure it out.
And so, under Lin Qingchuan's reluctant gaze, Manager Su wrote the agreement, and Lin Xiaotang pressed her fingerprint on it, thus completing the cooperation.
Lin Xiaotang read it aloud, and Manager Su wrote it down, noting down the recipe for boneless chicken feet.
After putting pen to paper, Manager Su immediately felt a pang of regret.
"It's that simple?"
Lin Xiaotang smiled broadly, nodding and saying, "That's right, it's that simple. Just have the chefs in the kitchen make it according to this recipe, and the taste will definitely be exactly the same."
Shopkeeper Su clicked his tongue and said, "Oh dear, I wasn't saying whether the taste is the same or not. I meant that your method is so simple, and you still asked me for a hundred taels. I already gave you fifty taels earlier..."
Seeing the pained look on Manager Su's face, Lin Xiaotang immediately laughed.
"Manager Su, you can't think like that! Just because this dish is simple to make doesn't mean it's worthless. If I hadn't come up with the recipe, probably no one in our generation would ever be able to make it again, right? The value of this dish lies in its novelty and creativity. Don't worry, adding this dish to the restaurant's menu will guarantee your restaurant will be a hot seller for a while, and you'll only make a profit!"
Seeing the girl's confident face, Manager Su could only nod emphatically.
"Fine, I guess that's what happens when I trust you enough. But why did you make me write 'Lin Xiaotang' on the agreement? Aren't you surnamed Shen?"
"It's changed. From now on, my dad, my little sister, and I will all have the surname Lin."
Manager Su had some doubts, but with great composure, she didn't ask any further questions.
"Okay, I remember it."
He took out a hundred-tael silver note and handed it to Lin Xiaotang, who immediately told her father to put it away.
"Manager Su, we won't keep you any longer. We still have chores to do at home."
"Okay, go ahead."
After descending to the second floor and returning to the backyard, Manager Yao and the fat chef eagerly awaited their arrival.
Upon seeing Lin Xiaotang, the chubby chef was even more excited than Manager Yao. "Girl, tell your uncle how you made this dish. It's so delicious! I thought it would take you a long time to make, but you finished it so quickly. It's truly an eye-opener for me."
"Don't worry, Master Pang, the shopkeeper will give you the recipe soon, and you'll be able to make it yourself very soon."
What?
This girl actually gave the recipe to the shopkeeper?
The shopkeeper must have given her a lot of compensation, right?
This isn't just a little girl, this is clearly a gold nugget that can generate wealth! How come Qingchuan and his wife are so good at having children, producing such a smart, clever, and culinary-savvy daughter? He's been a chef for over ten years, and neither of his two sons has any talent; they're just good at eating.
If... if he waits until his two sons grow up and lets Xiaotang choose one to marry into the family, wouldn't he then have a smart, clever, and money-making daughter-in-law?
If there are any new dishes, then he, as the father-in-law, can cook them too.
The fat chef thought about it more and more and felt it was wonderful!
Lost in a beautiful fantasy, unable to pull myself away...
Manager Yao smiled and couldn't help but give Lin Qingchuan and Xiao Tang a thumbs up.
"Qingchuan, Xiaotang, this dish you made is really delicious. With the recipe and the addition of other ingredients, it will definitely become a signature dish."
Lin Qingchuan grinned, revealing two rows of big white teeth, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "This was made by Tang'er, how could I have made it?"
All he does is eat.
Manager Yao said with a smile, "You may not be good at cooking, but you can give birth to a daughter. Everyone envies you."
The fat chef nodded vigorously, "Oh, what a pity! Why did I only have two sons? If only I had a daughter like Xiaotang, how wonderful that would be! Qingchuan, I really adore your daughter. How about we arrange a marriage between the children? My two sons, let Xiaotang choose whichever one she likes, what do you think?"
"Cough cough cough..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaotang nearly choked on her own saliva.
What's going on here? How did this suddenly turn into an arranged marriage between children?
She's still young. Although her soul is in her twenties, her body is only six years old. She doesn't want to commit her whole life to something at such a young age.
Before Lin Qingchuan could refuse, she hurriedly said, "Master Fatty, I'm still young. Let's talk about marriage when we're older. What if we get engaged too early and then can't stand each other when we grow up? Wouldn't we become a resentful couple? If we're really meant to be, we can still make it even without an arranged marriage. Don't you think so?"
This……
The fat chef's round face fell, and he could only nod in disappointment.
"Alright then, if you don't agree, we won't make a decision yet. But it's agreed that when you grow up and want to find a spouse, you have to meet my two boys."
If we grow up and fall in love, then there's still hope.
"Okay, I remember."
Lin Qingchuan quickly took his daughter's hand, protecting her like a little chick.
"I won't interfere with the children's marriage arrangements; I'll let them choose for themselves when they're older."
Manager Yao covered his mouth and chuckled, finding the two of them truly laughable. One coveted someone else's daughter and wanted to arrange a marriage for his son, dreaming big. The other was a father protecting his daughter, unwilling to let her be taken away by someone else.
However, Xiao Tang is quite knowledgeable at such a young age, and even knows the term "unhappy couple".
With such intelligence, if he were a boy, he might actually pass some kind of imperial examination.
Suddenly, a waiter came to call Manager Yao, saying that the manager was looking for him, and Manager Yao went over immediately.
Lin Qingchuan led his daughter out of the back door of Yunlai Restaurant, took a deep breath, and swept away the unpleasantness of the fat chef's suggestion of a betrothal.
"Tang'er, why did you suddenly decide to sell the recipe directly this time? If we supplied cooked dishes to restaurants, wouldn't we be able to make money in the future?"