She Only Cares About Cultivation
Chapter 246: [245] Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 96 (Ninth Update)

Chapter 246: [245] Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 96 (Ninth Update)

In Port Town, people rarely use oil, and their main intake of seasonings usually comes from the sugar in beets and the spiciness of chilis. Moreover, there are two kinds of chili here: one that isn’t spicy, used mostly for adding color, and the other that is spicy, used for seasoning. Therefore, the consumption of chili is the largest in their lives, followed by sugar. Cabbage, radishes, seafood, soy sauce, miso, etc., are common in their diet, along with staples like millet, millet, tofu products, and potatoes.

By comparison, the daily lives of people inland seem much more colorful and diverse.

The renovation of the Yingbin Building wasn’t just about the decor, but also about diversifying the flavors. That meant incorporating some of the foods favored by inland people. At this point, the basics like oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar were merely a starting point; the main focus was on other seasonings like tomatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes – scarce crops that she was certain weren’t available in the inland areas yet.

With regard to Zhang Quan’s investment, the upfront cost was undoubtedly massive and could be described as seeking no return. But if he could manage it well, it would be considered as her first branch. In the future, for purchasing dried seafood and such, she would still need to rely on Zhang Quan to run around for her. That’s why she was willing to help him at such great cost.

To help Zhang Quan understand the impact these seasonings would have on his future business, she specially selected some that could be transported to his place for cooking experiments and took the opportunity to teach Li Wei how to cook. The result was that both of them were amazed by the variety of delicious food they produced.

"You shouldn’t plant millet or millet anymore for your grain crops. Here, everyone plants them, and you can always buy them at a low price. Why not grow wheat and rice, which sell for a higher price here? What do you think?"

Perhaps because he had tasted the various pasta dishes made by Xiao Yu, the spicy and refreshing seafood noodles left him longing for more, his saliva flowing at the mere thought.

He ran a restaurant, and if he focused on pasta as the main food in the future, wouldn’t that make him the owner of the town’s most sought-after steamed buns?

Growing more and more excited about the idea, Zhang Quan repeatedly asked Xiao Yu, "Can you get the seeds?"

"Uncle, seeds for wheat and rice can be bought at the grain store. It’s not that nobody grows them here; it’s just that the cost of seeds is a little higher than for millet. But if planted successfully, the return on investment can be quite high."

Convinced by Xiao Yu’s persuasion, Zhang Quan finally agreed to follow her advice and experiment for a year. They would decide what to plant on his ten acres of land next spring. With plans set for the coming year, the main tasks before the New Year were to make fish balls and order tofu.

By the way, about the matter of Yaya’s house’s little shop, Zhang Quan also made the biggest concession. In truth, he didn’t suffer any loss because the cost of the seeds for the seasonings provided by Xiao Yu wasn’t low, enough to cover Yaya’s future rent. As for the future cost of seasonings and oil, that would be for them to negotiate on their own. She wouldn’t get involved; giving everything for free was not possible, but it was feasible to charge a nominal fee.

She didn’t want Yaya to develop a sense of entitlement.

Moreover, her help for Yaya was only while living at her house, mainly to resolve her own household registration issues, and also because she felt sorry for the child and wanted to help her. Once she left here in the future, they might no longer be in touch.

Of course, she actually didn’t care much about the business of Zhang Quan’s restaurant. Her future goal was Beijing. This small town wasn’t big enough to contain her ambitions.

But the earnings from now until next summer should be enough to cover her travel expenses to Beijing.