Chapter 301: Paving the Way for the Eldest Grandson’s Exam (2)_1
Pei Qin was discussing the matter of spicy pickled cabbage with the Store Manager of Moon Restaurant when she received another letter from him.
Earlier, he had thought it was just pickled cabbage, but who knew that the spicy pickled cabbage from Drunken Immortal Tavern sold so well? It was not only great with rice, but also had a delicious taste. Even though he knew that whatever Pei Qin made had her own secret recipe, he still couldn’t resist having the picklers at the tavern give it a try. But the spicy pickled cabbage they made was clearly different from the one sold by Pei Qin. After several attempts and ruining several jars of cabbage, they realized it wasn’t so easy. Despite the fact that the cabbage itself wasn’t worth much, the Drunken Immortal Tavern’s business had picked up, and while they were the first to sell winter bamboo shoots, they didn’t have spicy pickled cabbage, which affected their business as well.
But the Store Manager didn’t want to be swindled by Pei Qin again with such a cheap vegetable as cabbage, which is why he asked for a large quantity and was currently negotiating the price with her.
Cabbage was cheap, but making spicy pickled cabbage wasn’t just about smearing chili powder on it and letting it marinate for a few days; it required carefully prepared and applied chili sauce. Pei Qin had been amenable before, but after they tried and failed to make it themselves and came back to her, she insisted on setting her price—take it or leave it.
After reading Shen Songming’s letter, Pei Qin said to the Store Manager with a smile, "I’m really sorry, but there’s not much spicy pickled cabbage left at home, and the remaining jars have already been reserved!"
The Store Manager’s face darkened, "Ms. Pei! We do business together often, and we have a deep relationship..."
