There is some truth in what you said.

Manager Fu nodded, but then tilted his head, "But if you don't speak, it will be easy for others to misunderstand, which doesn't seem to be a good idea."

"I didn't say anything, but I kept doing this. Doesn't it also show my love for this shabu-shabu?"

Shi Dahai's words made Manager Fu nod again.

There is still some truth in it!

However, Shi Dahai frowned at this time and looked at Manager Fu, "Manager Fu, you insisted on talking to me for such a long time. Could it be that the amount of mutton is limited, and you are trying to make me eat less?"

Manager Fu: "…"

He doesn't have that idea!
The person sits in front of the pot, but the pot is in his heart?
However, Shi Dahai's words did remind him that the mutton was delicious but the quantity was limited. He was busy talking and naturally ate less.

No, he couldn't let Shi Dahai's "cunning" plan succeed. He had to eat enough.

You know, Shi Dahai put a lot of thought and energy into making the copper pot for hotpot!
Eat more meat to make up for the loss!
Manager Fu made up his mind and moved the chopsticks in his hand a little faster.

Seeing this, Shi Dahai's movements became more agile.

Seeing the two people competing secretly, Xia Mingyue went to the small kitchen with Zhuang's mother, cut up the remaining mutton and brought it to the table.

Seeing that the amount of meat was large enough, Manager Fu and Shi Dahai felt relieved and stopped fighting over it. They each slowed down their eating speed.

The two of them had stuffed a lot of meat into their mouths just now. Now that they paused for a moment, the feeling of fullness gradually came over them, and they both unconsciously wanted to burp.

But when they saw so much fresh mutton on the table, the two men looked at each other.

This is because Madam Xia saw that the two of them really liked eating mutton hotpot, so she cut some special cuts for them. If it were left over, wouldn’t it be a shame to Madam Xia’s hard work?
Furthermore, what if Madam Xia sees that there is so much meat left and her self-confidence is crushed, and she loses the energy to cook in the future?
They both don't want to be sinners!

So, the two of them nodded at the same time, and moved the chopsticks in their hands faster and faster.

Wu Jin, who was enjoying the delicious hot pot, snorted when he saw the appearance of Manager Fu and Shi Dahai.

Childish human beings.

They are not as honest as these puppies. They just can't eat it, but they still pretend to be. Tsk tsk, so hypocritical.

Seeing Wu Jin eating happily, Xia Mingyue reached out and patted its forehead, "Wu Jin's appetite has increased recently."

right.

Everything it eats tastes delicious.

Wu Jin swung his tail proudly and ate a little faster.

Although I’m almost full, I still want to eat a little more!
……

The copper pot mutton hotpot was recognized by everyone, so Xia Mingyue told Manager Fu about the business that she had first mentioned to Madam He, which could replace Buyun Tower in Changzhou City.

After listening to Xia Mingyue's brief account, Manager Fu nodded repeatedly, "The mutton tastes delicious, and this copper pot hot pot looks fresh, and as long as Madam Xia teaches the cooking method of the hot pot base to her subordinates, this copper pot hot pot restaurant can continue to operate even if Madam Xia is not in Changzhou City."

Summer is about to pass, and in autumn and winter, people will gather around a steaming hot pot to enjoy a delicious stew of mutton, accompanied by some wine...

Just thinking about it makes me feel like it is a great enjoyment!

This business is done!

Not only will it work, but it will also be a booming business and make a lot of money. Manager Fu was eager to try, so he ordered someone to harness the carriage that day and went back to report the matter to Madam He. After returning to Dexin Garden to explain the matter and getting Madam He's consent, he took the carriage back that night and began to prepare to open this copper pot hot pot meat shop.

Manager Fu was busy looking for a suitable shop, while Xia Mingyue began to prepare some other work.

The first thing is to let Shi Dahai continue to make copper hot pot.

Shi Dahai already had the right tools and a place to make copper hot pot, so he readily agreed to the deal and began to select copper materials and start making it.

He Shunzi is looking for a suitable source of mutton.

Changzhou City was the city closest to the border at that time. Because of the vast grasslands and abundant grass and water outside the border, the texture of the mutton was more delicious than that inside the border.

Logically speaking, if you can find the source of supply, sheep from outside the country are the most suitable because they are cheap and of good quality.

But after thinking for a moment, Xia Mingyue still insisted on buying suitable sheep from nearby farmers, and even asked He Shunzi to spread the news that he would buy a large number of sheep.

He Shunzi agreed readily.

He understood Xia Mingyue's intention.

The surrounding villages had been affected by the war for many years. Now that they have finally settled down, people can cultivate the fields and support their families, and each household is living a rather tight life.

As for raising sheep, you just need to spend money to buy a lamb, be diligent and go out to graze or cut grass more often, and the sheep will grow healthily. You can sell them in a year or two, which can supplement the family income.

Once the news of large-scale purchases gets out, many farmers will make preparations early. When the time comes, the farmers will benefit and the demand for mutton on their side will also be guaranteed.

Best of both worlds!

The only downside is that it's a little troublesome.

After all, we are collecting the goods in the village, so we need to be careful and attentive in everything to ensure that no mistakes are made.

But it doesn't matter. He started out doing this kind of business. This kind of thing is not difficult for him at all. He will definitely be able to do it with ease.

Seeing how happy those ordinary farmers were when they received the money from selling various agricultural and sideline products, He Shunzi felt that he would also feel inexplicably happy.

So, it’s no problem!

After settling these, Xia Mingyue continued to study the soup base for hot pot mutton, as well as the various side dishes and condiments to be eaten with the mutton slices.

Keep improving!

Just when Xia Mingyue and her group were busy preparing for the copper pot hot pot shop, Lu Qiyan was invited to An Leiting's tent.

"How?" An Leiting asked directly.

Lu Qiyan answered truthfully, "After searching for several days, the people around us all said they knew nothing. After a thorough investigation, we did not find any traces. It seems that Zhang Mingxin had made preparations early and hid all his family members."

"That means Zhang Mingxin made preparations early on." An Leiting said in a deep voice, his face somewhat gloomy.

Ever since the last incident, he has been feeling uneasy about the cruel words Zhang Mingxin said before his death.

The more he investigated, the colder his back felt.

What kind of backup plan did Zhang Mingxin have?
"The commander of the wing doesn't need to worry so much. Maybe it's just Zhang Mingxin's nonsense before he died." Zhuo Dingsheng comforted him. (End of this chapter)