Making kimchi wasn’t that complicated here because the seasonings were limited, so Xiaoxiao decided to work with what was available, but it would be best if she could get her hands on some apples and pears, though she wasn’t sure if they were for sale. She had to go to town for them. Living in the countryside really wasn’t convenient; she often had to travel quite a distance just to buy things.
Xiaoxiao bought a bunch of seasonings in one go and actually managed to find apples and pears. Thankfully, these fruits were locally grown, just in the neighboring county. In modern times, Lin County would be so close, but here, it felt incredibly far away.
Xiaoxiao started making the kimchi, and five days later, it was on the family dining table!
"Dad, Mom, try this, I newly created it!" Xiaoxiao eagerly urged everyone to taste the kimchi she had made.
"It’s a bit spicy, eldest brother, second brother, dad, you guys just have a taste, it’s not good for recovery, eat less! The little ones too, eat less okay!" Xiaoxiao said, as she patted Yang Liuliu’s head beside her.
"It’s delicious, sister-in-law, you’ve really got skills, even ordinary cabbage can be made so tasty!" Xiao’er’s wife commented.
"Haha, that’s nothing, the main thing is I used a lot of seasonings, add good seasonings and everything becomes tasty!"
After the meal, Xiaoxiao and Yang Dong took their kimchi to the Yuelai Restaurant!
"Uncle Wang, how’s business these days!" Xiaoxiao entered and immediately saw Shopkeeper Wang at the counter.
"Miss, you’re finally here, come on, let’s talk in the back!" Saying that, the three of them headed to the backyard.
"To be honest, we are being imitated quickly, so I was really waiting for your pickled vegetables!" Shopkeeper Wang was anxious and saw Xiaoxiao as a lifesaver.
"Uncle Wang, it takes about a month to make pickled vegetables, and another month if we make them in large quantities. I think it might be too late time-wise, so today I brought something else, have a taste!"
Initially, Shopkeeper Wang felt utterly disappointed upon hearing Xiaoxiao’s words, but perked up when she mentioned bringing something different. He quickly had Xiao’er prepare bowls and chopsticks, and upon tasting, his eyes lit up.
"This is cabbage, it’s flavorful, tasty."
"Uncle Wang, this is meant for a side dish with drinks. Your restaurant surely sees a lot of customers coming in for drinks. No need for a large plate when selling, just a small dish will do!"
"Great idea! Miss, how much did you bring today? Let’s hurry and have the customers try this dish!"
"I’ve brought one jar today, we’ll test out the response first. I’ll bring more in five days! Then we’ll decide on the quantity to make. As for the price, although it’s cabbage, I’ve added quite a few expensive seasonings, so it’s 300 wen per jar! I don’t know if you can accept that, Uncle Wang!"
Xiaoxiao set the price this way because she was supplying wholesale, not retailing herself, so she didn’t ask for too high a price. She was making a 100 wen profit per jar. Moreover, she felt that this batch wasn’t easy to copy. After all, when she didn’t make spicy kimchi herself, she couldn’t taste the apples and pears in it, so others probably couldn’t either, or so she consoled herself. If it was still replicated, there was nothing she could do about it!
Shopkeeper Wang looked at the jar; it wasn’t small and could be divided into many small dishes for sale. The price was reasonable, and the girl was honest and not greedy, so he readily agreed and went off to have the dish tested!
Xiaoxiao took the 300 wen and went home with Yang Dong, planning to see the results in five days! How long would it take to become wealthy at this rate, she sighed heavily, longing to latch onto someone’s coattails!