Chapter 167: Chapter 167 Xia Family’s Brine Recipe
“Concerned about me? No need.” Xia Chuyi’s voice was so calm it was almost indifferent, “When the family split happened, it was clearly written in black and white, after I left the Xia Family, everything I did, whether good or bad, had nothing to do with the Xia Family.”
Grandma Xia and another person came to find her, naturally having prepared their reasons in advance.
As Grandma Xia stepped forward, adopting the posture of an elder, she said to her, “You can’t say that.”
“When the family split, it was merely the lenient heart of the elders, tolerating a child’s tantrum.”
“Yes, it was written in black and white, once you left the Xia Family we would no longer manage you. Whatever you do, we would not interfere.”
“But…” Grandma Xia’s tone shifted, “Chuyi, the shop you opened in the city, you used our Xia Family’s recipes!”
“True, your uncle funded most of the shop, but since you used my Xia Family’s recipes, shouldn’t the Old Xia Family also have a share in the business?”
At this point, Grandma Xia finally showed her fangs and revealed her true intentions.
“Just now I counted outside, in one hour, you must have sold this much.” Grandma Xia extended a hand, gesturing.
“As a child alone, don’t be too greedy. Using the Old Xia Family’s recipes and doing such good business, isn’t it right to share some of the profits with the family?”
This was said with reason and evidence.
Hmm, no wonder they timed their entry just right, having already observed from outside for a while.
After hearing this pile of “elderly advice,” Xia Chuyi, with a smile that did not reach her eyes, replied to Grandma Xia, “Who said I used the Xia Family’s recipes?”
“What?” Grandma Xia didn’t catch on.
Suddenly, Xia Chuyi flipped the knife in her hand sharply, deftly slicing off a thick piece of braised pork head, speared it with the knife, and swiftly extended it towards them.
“What are you trying to do?” The two were quite frightened by her action, Aunt Xia reflexively stepped back, hiding behind Grandma Xia, who was so angry she gritted her teeth,
“I am not trying to do anything.” Xia Chuyi, too lazy to care about their foolishness, just twirled the knife, focusing on the meat on the blade, leisurely said, “I just want Grandma to taste this meat and see if it’s really made using the Old Xia Family’s recipes?”
The shiny sharp knife reflecting the light, Grandma Xia forcefully stood her ground, “You, you!”
This girl’s tone and demeanor were truly frightening!
Suddenly, Xia Chuyi patted her head, chuckled lightly, and said, “Oh, look at me, I really am thoughtless. How can one taste it ?”
She withdrew the knife.
Grandma Xia and Aunt Xia immediately sighed in relief.
Xia Chuyi, calm and unhurried, chopped, sliced, and re-cut the meat into ultra-thin continuous slices, placed them into a dish, and set it on the table.
She casually said, “Here, Grandma, try this and see if my marinade is the Old Xia Family’s.”
The skillful knife work made Grandma Xia and her companion uneasy.
After hesitating for a long while, Grandma Xia finally braced herself and approached, “I’ll try it.”
She picked up a piece of meat and put it in her mouth.
“I’ll try it too!” Aunt Xia, not to be outdone, picked up two-thirds of the meat with chopsticks and stuffed it into her mouth.
Even if the shop was not theirs to claim, at least she could take advantage of eating some meat! After swallowing a few bites, she reached for more but was slapped by Grandma Xia.
After glaring at her, Grandma Xia herself picked up the small dish, finishing all the remaining meat, making Aunt Xia swallow her saliva as she watched.
Xia Chengzong watched the elders in his family behave , his lips pursed, not uttering a word.
Xia Chuyi’s eyes curved into crescents, her smile not reaching her eyes, as she asked them, “How is it? Is this the Xia Family’s braising recipe?”