Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 326 Brainstorming and agreeing on a package plan for amber meat

"If I take it home, I'll have to prepare more casseroles."

Everyone said, "The county magistrate has said that he wants father and mother to taste the delicious amber meat, so of course we have to bring it back for the whole family to enjoy together."

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Then let's start selling it the day after tomorrow. It's getting late today. I'll get up early tomorrow and buy some casseroles for everyone to take away. Besides, I also need to order more ingredients."

One of the shopkeepers said, "Miss Shen, I have clay pots for sale in my shop. Whatever kind and how many you want, I'll send some to you tomorrow, so you don't have to make an extra trip."

Shen Yu roughly measured it and said, "Since we are taking it home to eat, four to six pieces of amber meat should be enough in one pot. We should order some large and small ones, fifty of each first."

A familiar shopkeeper nearby half-jokingly said, "Shopkeeper Yu, everyone is watching here, you can't charge Miss Shen too high a price for this clay pot."

"You'll make less money. We'll be the ones buying the amber meat and taking it back in a casserole. If you set a high price, it'll be like selling it to us at a high price."

Shopkeeper Yu said sternly, "Of course, you know how old our family is."

"The casserole we sell has never been expensive. Those who have used it say it is good."

"You can take one back with you when you buy meat. It's not a big loss. You can still use the casserole after you finish the meat."

The man said, "Well, if I come here every day to buy a portion of amber meat, do I have to buy a clay pot every time?"

"There are only a few people in my family. I can't buy so many clay pots to plant flowers."

Shopkeeper Yu thought about it and felt that what the other party said was true. If a clay pot was used properly, it could be used for a long time. It would be a bit of a waste to buy too many.

For a moment, everyone felt that if they bought a few more, the house would not be able to accommodate the clay pots anymore, and they couldn't help but talk about it.

Shen Yu thought about the situation in the summer when he had to return the orange soda bottle after drinking it, and he came up with an idea.

She smiled and said, "That's not a problem. When you buy a clay pot, take it home with you. When you're done eating, just return the clay pot. We can clean it and continue to use it.

"Otherwise, not only will you feel annoyed by having too many clay pots at home, but it will also be very troublesome if we buy clay pots every day."

Someone jokingly interjected, "Then Manager Yu's shop will sell a lot of clay pots every day and make a fortune."

Everyone was stunned, and then they thought about it and realized it was true, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

For the first time, Lu Zheng felt this kind of urban yet lively atmosphere, which was both lively and wonderful.

At this time, he couldn't help but laugh along with everyone else. After laughing for a while, he put his hands down and said, "I think we should do as Miss Shen said. Just return the casserole after use. Just don't break it."

Yang Chi was a pragmatic person. He thought for a moment and then said, "Let me tell you a possible solution."

"How much did you pay for the clay pot? When you sell the amber meat, you will be charged an additional amount as a deposit."

"After eating the meat, everyone can wash it and put it aside. When you have free time or when you come to the restaurant to eat next time, you can bring it back."

"Check it at the restaurant. If the clay pot is intact and can be used again, the money you paid for the clay pot will be returned to you."

"This is fair and reasonable for both parties. Let's see, isn't it good?"

When everyone heard this, they all said, "This gentleman's suggestion is good. This is the most appropriate way."

"If the casserole is broken and you have to return it, Miss Shen will suffer a loss."

"This is the best way now. If it is in good condition after use, you can return the money. If it is broken, you can keep it at home to grow flowers."

Everyone stopped arguing and felt that this was the fairest and most just approach.

Lu Zheng looked at the sky and said with a smile, "Everyone, hurry up and get busy. If I have free time in the future, I will come to the restaurant for dinner. We will meet again someday."

"You've been in the restaurant for quite a while today. Be careful that your boss finds out and deducts your wages."

Several shopkeepers hurriedly assured: "No, no, we are lucky enough to meet the county magistrate today, so it is only right that we stay a little longer."

Having said that, the shopkeepers still took the lead in bowing to Lu Zheng and leaving.

When the waiters and the customers who came to buy saw Lu Zheng, they all bowed to him and left the restaurant to go about their business.

When Lu Zheng saw everyone leaving, the joy of being respected in his heart had not yet dissipated.

At this moment, I just want to get back to the county government office as soon as possible, send everyone away, and have a good talk with Yang Chi. This is a feeling I have never experienced before.

Yang Chi had been watching from the side, and was also filled with emotion.

He and Lu Zheng grew up together, and his good friend has always been a lazy person.

If it weren't for Old Master Lu gritting his teeth and pushing him hard from behind, Lu Zheng would probably still be a rich kid who was only willing to stay in his back garden raising fish and fighting crickets.

But at this moment, Lu Zheng's eyes were shining and his face was full of excitement. He wished he could do more good things for the people immediately and make people praise him sincerely like they did just now.

Yang Chi smiled and said, "Brother Lu, we have been out for most of the day, it's time to go back to the county government office."

When Lu Zheng heard this, he thought to himself, "Yang Laoliu is indeed a good brother who has grown up with me. He knows my heart best."

Hearing this, he stood up and said to Shen Yu and the Li family members who had been waiting on the side, "Thank you for your help today. It's getting late, so we'll go back first."

"When you have free time next time, come to the store and try Miss Shen's new dishes."

Shen Yu and his companions hurriedly bowed and responded, then stood aside and escorted Lu Zheng and his companions out of the restaurant.

The carriage the three men used was rented from a coachman's shop, so they let him go on his own after getting off the carriage.

Standing on the roadside, Lu Lang pointed towards the market and said, "Uncle Yang, that's the market, and the carriage shop is right next to it."

"You and father should wait here for a while while I rent a mule cart. Or we can walk over and visit the market, then take a cart back."

Yang Chi said, "We ate a bit too much at noon today. Let's go to the market to take a walk before we go. It's a good time to digest the food. We can rent a mule cart there soon."

Lu Zheng nodded: "That's right. Since I came to Anping County, I haven't been to this market yet. It's time to go and take a look."

As they talked, they walked towards the market.

Shen Yu and his friends respectfully watched them walk away at the door before returning to the restaurant.

There were no other customers in the restaurant at this time, and everyone relaxed as soon as they entered the store.

The Li family members happily gathered around the square table and looked at the words written by Lu Zheng.

Only at this moment did Li dare to speak out what she had been holding back in her heart: "The two lines of poetry written by the county magistrate are good, but they are too pretentious."

"For an illiterate person like me, I wouldn't know that these two lines of poetry are actually the names of dishes."