Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune

177, Pie in the Sky (2nd update)

Routuan and Grey Wolf looked at the people at the door. Grey Wolf didn’t recognize them, but Routuan did.

“Woof, woof!” It barked several times, alerting Xie Zhinuan that someone had arrived.

When Xie Zhinuan heard the dog barking, she came out of the kitchen and saw the visitors, “You all…”

The head chef of Yuanji.

“Miss Xie!” Several chefs were extremely excited to see Xie Zhinuan.

Xie Zhinuan was surprised that they would come to find her.

She invited them to sit down under the awning, “Why have you come?”

Silly Girl served tea.

“Please, have some tea!”

After everyone took a sip, one of them finally spoke up, “We just wanted to ask if you are planning to open a restaurant, Miss Xie? If you are, we want to follow you!”

“…” Xie Zhinuan was surprised.

But looking at the few men, she knew they were serious.

“Why are you looking for me? With your culinary skills, you’d be head chefs in any restaurant you go to!” Xie Zhinuan didn’t understand and asked.

“We don’t mean to hide it from you, Miss Xie, but going to any other restaurant, we all feel something is missing. One day, we got together and thought of finding you. After all, Miss Xie, you are kind-hearted and skilled in cooking; you really should open a restaurant!”

After hesitating for a moment, Xie Zhinuan then smiled, “It’s good that you’ve come. I actually have a business venture in mind. I originally planned to proceed slowly. But now that you are here, I don’t need to look for anyone else. Let’s do it with you guys then!”

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They quickly brought over the map.

Xie Zhinuan then began, “Look here, every county town has five towns under it. Our current location is here, in Chonghe Town, which is part of Fengping County. I have already opened a braised meat shop on the mountain here, and the business is quite good. I’m thinking, would you like to open a braised meat shop in some of the other mountain towns? I’ll provide the braised meat recipe and a secret formula. You guys can find the shop locations. Once you do, I’ll buy them. You’ll manage them first and take care of things, and I’ll give you a thirty percent share of the profits!”

“Out of the thirty percent share, you can keep ten percent. The other twenty percent, choose a trustworthy apprentice to manage the shop. When I start a restaurant in Fengping County Town, you’ll still need to help me there. In the future, it might be in the government city or even the capital. You came to me now because you trust me, and I will definitely lead you to earn a fortune!”

A big dream was what Xie Zhinuan was painting for them.

Whether or not to bite, it was also a matter of whether they had the guts.

After some deliberation, someone quickly understood, “Miss Xie, if I were to open more braised meat shops in a few other towns, would that be okay?”

Xie Zhinuan nodded, “Of course, that’s fine. But one thing, you must purchase the shops. The house and land deeds must belong to me!”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

What would be the value of one shop’s ten percent profit? And what about ten shops?

What would that be with a hundred shops?

In some county towns, braised meat sells even better than in towns, not to mention in government cities or the capital…

As Xie Zhinuan said, by sticking with her diligently, earning a fortune would just be a matter of time.

“The first thing I want to make clear, don’t overreach. I have limited silver for buying shops. Let’s start with one shop each, and then gradually increase. Even in choosing people, we must be serious and careful. Don’t bring in ungrateful folks,” Xie Zhinuan laid out several key points.

Everyone kept nodding their heads.

Working as a head chef at Yuanji meant three taels of silver a month, and that came with having to look at others’ faces.

Working with Xie Zhinuan, she gave them plenty of respect and dignity. How much they would eventually earn depended on their ambition.

Chapter 178