Li Feilong was holding a marinated duck neck when he suddenly slapped his forehead.
"You're right!"
Everyone was stunned and looked at him with surprised eyes.
"I can pay for this duck neck!"
After hearing this, everyone was even more confused.
Seeing that there was no response, Li Feilong said anxiously,
"Auntie's duck necks are so delicious, and no one here has this skill. They'll surely sell for a good price."
A look of something unfathomable flashed across Ye Yingfeng's eyes.
"Brother, it's a good idea, but with our identities..."
How could exiled criminals do business?
Li Feilong didn't seem to care. He whispered,
"You make them, and I'll sell them for you."
"Absolutely not!"
Ye Shenyan said in a low voice. He was the most upright and wouldn't break the law knowingly.
Seeing that the Ye family members were silent, Li Feilong felt bored and took his leave.
But not long after he walked out, he felt someone following him.
"Who's there?"
"It's me."
Ye Zhinan walked out of the shadow.
"Brother Li's suggestion just now was really good. I'd like to talk to you more about it."
"But Lord Ye..."
Ye Shenyan was a man of his word, and once he made a decision, it was impossible to change it.
Ye Zhinan knew her father's temper, but she didn't want to give up this way of making money, so she secretly followed Li Feilong out.
"I know Dad will definitely not agree, so we won't let him know what we do later. I can teach you how to make them, but you have to promise to find some reliable people."
"Aren't you afraid if you teach us how to make them..."
Li Feilong didn't expect Ye Zhinan to be so generous. After all, the cooking skill was the key to making money. Handing over the key was like giving away one's trump card.
Of course Ye Zhinan knew this, but she believed that it was better to make everyone rich than just herself. To make everyone rich, it was better to teach them how to fish than to give them fish.
Li Feilong agreed without hesitation.
"I'll go back and discuss it with Yanlai. I'll give you an answer tomorrow."
"It's a deal!"
Ye Zhinan watched Li Feilong leave. Suddenly, she felt that the moonlight tonight was especially bright, illuminating the way home.
"What are you doing out so late?"
Qin Yihuai suddenly appeared in front of her. Looking at Ye Zhinan's bright smile, he felt a strange warmth in his heart.
"You seem very happy."
"Yes. My mother made marinated duck necks today. Wait a moment. I'll get some for you."
With that, she ran home quickly. In a short while, she came out with some duck necks.
"Here!"
A bag of hot duck necks was held in front of Qin Yihuai. The aroma slipped out of the bag, whetting his appetite.
"You should eat them while they're hot."
Ye Zhinan pointed at the bag. Without realizing it, Qin Yihuai took one out and started chewing on it by the roadside.
"Your mother's cooking is really good, but they can't be sold."
Seeing Ye Zhinan's eyes change slightly, Qin Yihuai reminded her,
"Lord Ye won't agree."
This guy had guessed her thoughts again!
Ye Zhinan pouted. Her vermilion lips were especially eye - catching in the night.
"I'm just teaching others how to fish. It can't be wrong to do this, right?"
It sounded like she was dissatisfied, but actually she was helpless. Qin Yihuai knew all too well that many things in the world were just so unfair.
But even so, Ye Zhinan never gave up hope.
Hope was accumulated bit by bit. Li Feilong was one of those bits. The next day, he brought Lu Yanlai to find Ye Zhinan.
"Sis, your brother - in - law and I discussed it. We'll take the marinated duck necks to the town to sell. We'll split the profit 30 - 70. I'll take 30%, and you take 70%."
It was a familiar situation, but this time Ye Zhinan got 70%.
"I don't want it."
Li Feilong and Lu Yanlai were stunned, their eyes full of confusion.
"Too little?"
Ye Zhinan giggled. She laughed so hard that her body swayed.
"I don't mean that. I said I don't want money, and I really don't. You just need to buy ducks for me."
So that's it.
The two suddenly understood and relaxed.
Ye Zhinan had obtained many poultry from the prefect. Under her careful care, they had given birth to many young ones. So she thought of turning this into an industrial chain. It would be simpler than raising and selling them by herself.
"But..."
"Don't say 'but'. You just have to promise me to find some reliable people. Don't ruin our reputation."
"Don't worry about this. Your sister - in - law is very reliable in handling things."
Li Feilong patted his chest and guaranteed.
Lu Yanlai was always good at finding people. She had done a great job with the melon field last time, so Ye Zhinan trusted her completely.
The business of marinated duck necks was settled like this. Lu Yanlai was very good at cooking and quickly learned the secret of making marinated duck necks. Then, according to Ye Zhinan's suggestion, except for the most crucial marinade, she gave the other work to the cooks with good cooking skills.
After everything was ready, they were waiting for the result of the first trial sale.
Ye Zhinan really wanted to go to the town to sell the duck necks, but it wasn't easy for someone with her identity to go out. So she came to Sister Hong again.
Before Ye Zhinan could even speak, Sister Hong agreed directly.
"I'm going to the town next week. It'll be the same as last time."
"Great! I love you the most."
Ye Zhinan happily kissed Sister Hong on the face and then ran away.
Sister Hong was so shocked that she stood there stunned for a long time.
Even women should avoid physical contact!
On the day when they could go to the town, Ye Zhinan put on men's clothes early in the morning and then applied some self - made dark foundation on her face. From a distance, she looked exactly like a rough man who worked hard in the fields.
Even Sister Hong admired her makeup skills.
"If you sit next to me like this and it gets to my husband's ears, he'll think I'm up to no good!"
Hearing this, Ye Zhinan cleared her throat, puffed out her chest, and grabbed Sister Hong's hand.
"Thank you, beautiful lady, for letting me accompany you to the town. Just tell me what you want. I'll treat you!"
Sister Hong was speechless...
When they arrived in the town, Lu Yanlai had already set up a stall. There was a big pot on the stall, filled with marinated duck necks. There was a small fire under the pot to keep them warm.
When Ye Zhinan saw this, she slightly lifted the lid of the pot. The aroma immediately spread out from the pot and soon filled the whole street.
Everyone passing by couldn't help but turn their heads to look for the source.
Seeing this, Ye Zhinan immediately picked up a duck neck and took a big bite. While eating, she kept praising it.
"How can these duck necks be so delicious? They're the best duck necks I've ever eaten!"
At this time, the people who were looking finally found the target and gathered around the stall in twos and threes.
Sister Hong seized the opportunity and stood in front of the stall, pretending to inquire.
In a short while, there was a long queue behind her. Some people even pointed at the duck neck in Ye Zhinan's hand.
"Are they really that delicious?"
"You can try them. If you don't like them, you don't have to buy them."
Lu Yanlai handed each person in the queue a small piece of duck neck.
These selling methods were told to them by Ye Zhinan in advance. At first, no one believed them, but judging from the result, a whole pot of marinated duck necks was soon sold out.
But problems came up too.