Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: Chapter 089: Unacceptable (1/2)

Chapter 89: Chapter 089: Unacceptable

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Yet for some reason, Zhang Yongchang seemed determined to find a way to share the profits with Zhuang Qingning in this matter, appearing almost too eager to help outsiders.

Zhuang Qingning was indeed shrewd. First, she persuaded Zhang Yongchang to switch to her family’s tofu. Then, she focused her attention on the salted eggs and even came up with a recipe for a sauce bone dish, which kept Zhang Yongchang constantly thinking about her.

Just now, Zhang Yongchang said that the recipe comes from Zhuang Qingning’s parents. Does that mean her family has more recipes? If they’re all introduced at Fushun Tower, and all split the profits as Zhang Yongchang suggests…

Would that mean she’d have a say in the future of Fushun Tower?

Feng Yongkang was not keen on this development.

“The shop manager has a point…”

Zhang Yongchang pondered for a long time, then said, “I was just worried about using young Ning’s recipe without compensation. Considering that she and her sister don’t have anyone to rely on, I overlooked this point.”

“So, let’s do it as the shop manager suggested, give her some silver. That should keep both sides happy.”

The main point was that they couldn’t just take Zhuang Qingning’s recipe for free and put her at a loss.

Seeing Zhang Yongchang conceding, Feng Yongkang breathed a sigh of relief. He said, “That’s right, we need to comply with the rules in all things. I will handle the monetary issue later.”

“We should invite Miss Zhuang to come and dine at Fushun Tower when she has free time.”

As Zhang Yongchang had given ground, Feng Yongkang felt he could be more generous.

After all, it was just one more moneymaking recipe for Fushun Tower. They could simply not take advantage of it and offer market prices instead.

However, all these thoughts had to wait until the sauce bone dish started to sell. Nothing was certain until they saw actual results.

“Agreed.” Zhang Yongchang nodded.

The kitchen gradually got busy. Feng Yongkang didn’t stay long and left for the front hall, thinking deeply.

Looking and seeing Ma Tong nearby, he waved him over and asked, “Do you know why that Miss Zhuang, who has been delivering tofu to us, has given a recipe to Chef Zhang?”

“Do you know why?”

“I heard about it from Lian Rong.” Ma Tong answered, “It seems that Uncle Zhang won a dozen taels of silver in a bet in the county town using Miss Zhuang’s tofu. He then gave the silver to her, saying it was only because of her that he won.”

“Miss Zhuang came to the shop yesterday to ask Chef Zhang about his preferences. Maybe she felt uneasy about accepting the silver and wanted to buy something for Chef Zhang instead. Lian Rong said Chef Zhang is only interested in cooking. So, Miss Zhuang brought the recipe for the sauce bone dish this morning.”

“I guess that’s the situation.”

“So that’s what happened.” Feng Yongkang cleared up the matter and waved his hand, “Alright, you can go back to work.”

“Ok.” Ma Tong left to continue his work.

Meanwhile, Feng Yongkang’s expression once again darkened.

Zhang Yongchang gave Zhuang Qingning over a dozen taels of silver and in return, she gave him this recipe. As it stood, they were even. So why did Zhang Yongchang feel the need to give Zhuang Qingning additional compensation in the form of silver coins?