"Don't worry, Grandpa, we'll go get you some chickens later."

She comforted softly.

Little Young Lady echoed with confidence: "Buy, buy a hundred of them, to make Grandpa's chicken coop more lively!"

Xu Liyun looked at her group of children who both gave her a headache and made her happy, with a wry smile on her face: "You guys, why are you playing around outside and building little houses? As soon as you get home, you mess with your grandfather's beloved hen."

With the whole family mobilizing, the work of plucking the chicken feathers was quickly completed.

Grandpa Zhang found a pile of straw and prepared to use the most traditional smoking method to give the chicken the final dignity and transformation.

Soon, the hen that had contributed countless eggs to the family miraculously turned into a fried chicken that was golden in appearance, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

The aroma seemed to have magical power, filling the entire yard. The tempting fleshy texture revealed under the golden color made the temptation irresistible.

"It smells so good, why don't we just open a fried chicken shop?"

Zhang Wuya suddenly had an idea, and her eyes sparkled with entrepreneurial optimism.

Hearing this, Xu Liyun shook her head helplessly: "Forget it, we have even considered the recipe for selling wolf tooth potatoes, and the novelty of this fried chicken may not last long."

Xiao You Niang insisted: "Then we two sisters will work together. When we have money, we can naturally build a small house."

Zhang Laoer patted his thigh, and an idea flashed through his mind: "Hey, I have a good idea. Isn't Jinman Restaurant expanding its branches? We can sell the secret recipe of fried chicken to them."

Grandpa Zhang nodded repeatedly, seeming to be very satisfied with the proposal: "It just so happens that we have a lot of space in the back mountain, so we can raise more chickens and supply them with them for a long time in the future."

"It's settled. I'll go talk to Manager Chen tomorrow."

Zhang Laoer couldn't hide his excitement and was full of anticipation for this new plan.

While enjoying the delicious food, the three children smiled knowingly at each other, as if even eating a chicken could arouse their keen sense of business.

The next morning, everything went according to plan. Zhang Laoer first sent Zhang Mingyi to Minghua College, and then drove to Jinman Restaurant with Xu Liyun and Zhang Wuya.

Xiao Youniang stayed in Taohua Village to assist Grandpa Zhang in supervising the road paving and fish pond digging work in the back mountain.

When Zhang Laoer's carriage drove into the backyard of Jinman Restaurant and unloaded the full load of vegetables, he couldn't wait to find Chef Zhou, who had a very good relationship with his family, with an eager smile on his face:

"Chef Zhou, is the shopkeeper here? I have something I want to talk to him about."

Chef Zhou instructed his young apprentice to go to the front hall to inquire while he was busy with the work at hand.

Xu Liyun seized the opportunity and asked curiously, "Chef Zhou, do you sell fried chicken in your restaurant?"

Chef Zhou answered while washing his greasy spatula: "Fried chicken? We haven't tried it yet. Customers usually prefer our chicken soup."

Xu Liyun and Zhang Laoer exchanged a meaningful look. It seemed that it was not so easy to sell the fried chicken recipe at a good price.

While they were talking, Shopkeeper Chen appeared in the kitchen. His presence was like a spring breeze that instantly warmed the entire kitchen.

"Boss Zhang, long time no see. What can I do for you today?"

Shopkeeper Chen was all smiles and his tone was full of enthusiasm.

Zhang Laoer immediately bowed and responded with a smile on his face: "Boss Chen, congratulations, I heard that your branches have expanded to five! I came here today because our family has a happy event recently - we have purchased a small hill. We are now busy expanding the vegetable planting area and preparing to raise chickens and ducks. If Boss Chen has any needs in the future, our manor will be able to directly supply the freshest chickens and ducks."

"Brother Zhang, to be honest, your vegetables are truly one of a kind. Whether it's a freezing winter or a scorching summer, we can always have your fresh green leafy vegetables on our table, making our customers salivate and savoring them. Our restaurant is so famous and always packed with customers, all thanks to the fresh vegetables you provide all year round. Come on, Brother Zhang, if the chickens and ducks you raise are plump and delicious, please send them directly to us. You see, the demand for meat, poultry and vegetables in these six branches within a few miles is astonishingly large."

Boss Chen said enthusiastically, and generously extended his broad palm, "Brother Zhang, I look forward to our deeper cooperation. Happy cooperation!"

Zhang Laoer gladly shook Boss Chen's hand. Seeing that the other party was so straightforward, he couldn't help but think to himself that his family's unique ancestral recipes might also be able to be sold for a considerable price on such a platform, thus opening up new sources of income for the family.

"Boss Chen, to be honest, I do have an idea. I want to sell some of our best recipes to your restaurant. I guarantee that they will make your business more prosperous, attract more customers, and spread your reputation far and wide."

There was a gleam of confidence in Zhang Laoer's eyes.

"Oh? Brother Zhang actually has some secret cooking recipes? That's really exciting."

Boss Chen looked curious, his eyes full of desire to explore unknown delicacies.

Hearing this, Xu Liyun immediately perked up, rolled up her sleeves, and looked ready to go. "Boss Chen, if you don't mind, I wonder if we can use the small kitchen so that you can see our sincerity with your own eyes."

"No, no, of course, please follow me."

Boss Chen had known the Zhang family for many years and was well aware of the Zhang family's business philosophy based on integrity, so he did not hesitate to their request and readily agreed, leading Xu Liyun and eldest daughter Zhang Wuya through the backyard and into the small and tidy kitchen.

Zhang Laoer took the initiative to take on the responsibility of lighting the fire, ready to provide the necessary support for this impromptu cooking show.

Zhang Wuya rolled her eyes and offered her own opinion: "Mom and Dad, I think dishes like fried chicken may have become commonplace for big restaurants like Boss Chen. Why don't we try something new and prepare a few more special dishes that are hard to find here. In the future, as our chicken and duck farming scale expands, the number of eggs will inevitably increase dramatically. If we don't have a good way to sell them, wouldn't that be a waste of good resources?"

Zhang Laoer carefully cleaned the kitchen knife and chopping board in his hands and smiled as he responded, "Our daughter is really meticulous. But what new tricks can you come up with for common cooking methods such as scrambled eggs and boiled eggs?"

In this era, the only ways to cook eggs are frying, pan-frying, and steaming. It seems that it is difficult to break through the bottleneck of innovation.

Zhang Wuya blinked her eyes, smiled playfully, and then quickly moved. She skillfully beat several eggs. In a short while, like a magic trick, one unique egg dish after another appeared before her eyes.

Golden and crispy egg pancakes, warm and sweet sweet wine egg drop soup, tender and smooth fried beef with eggs, and fragrant shrimp baked eggs.

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