Chapter 670: 670: All Wrapped Up

Halfway through the meal, Shopkeeper He entered, carrying a small dish in his hands. Ten sweet potato fries were neatly aligned on the dish, and nothing else was serving as decoration. “Master Fan, Miss Qiao Xiaomai has made some new dried sweet potatoes. You and your friends might like to give them a try.”

“Ten pieces, hoping you all achieve perfect success and your futures shine bright!”

The sweet potato fries made by Qiao Xiaomai were thick as a finger. They were neatly arranged on the dish, brown in color and coated with a layer of white sugar. In terms of appearance, they honestly looked so ordinary that one wouldn’t give them a second glance.

However, these sweet potato fries were handmade by Qiao Xiaomai.

There wasn’t a single person in the Bailu Academy who didn’t know her.

Because of this, everyone present showed signs of interest. Fan Jia, with his honest face, gave a small smile. “Let’s give it a try.”

“The taste is quite good, just that the appearance leaves much to be desired.” Shopkeeper He said, laughing as he placed the dish in the middle of the table.

Everyone reached out to grab a piece. When they put the seemingly simple dried sweet potatoes into their mouths, their faces instantly showed expressions of satisfaction.

The sweet potato fries were aromatic, tender yet chewy, and moderately sweet─even those who didn’t have a sweet tooth would praise them.

Fan Jia let out a chuckle, “They are indeed quite good, what’s the price?”

Although Shopkeeper He claimed it was a gift, the rule at the restaurant was such that, when encountering delicious food, a sample would be offered for tasting. If found satisfactory, one could order more.

“This…” Shopkeeper He hesitated for a moment, finally saying, “Miss Xiaomai has priced it at three hundred copper coins.”

“Three hundred copper coins?” Fan Jia raised an eyebrow.

Shopkeeper He evidently felt embarrassed and gave an awkward laugh, “The taste…is indeed worth the price, but the appearance…”

For wealthy families, anything they ate had to be pleasing in color, aroma, and taste. The sweet potato fries didn’t exactly look pleasing, regardless of his eloquence as a businessman.

“They taste wonderful.” Seeing Shopkeeper He’s awkwardness, Fan Jia laughed, “How many are there in total?”

“Ah?” Now it was Shopkeeper He’s turn to be astonished.

“How many did Miss Xiaomai send over in total? I’ll take all of it, as I will be returning to the Capital City in a few days. I want to take it back to let my grandfather try.”

Last time, he wanted to send tofu pudding to the Capital City, but the plan fell through.

Although tofu pudding was now available in the Capital City’s restaurant and Zuixian Building, none of them was made by Qiao Xiaomai. The difference in taste was substantial.

Since Xiaomai did not leave Bailu Town and his family was in the Capital City, whatever he could bring back, regardless of appearance, as long as the taste was good, it was worth it.

His family also deserved to taste Qiao Xiaomai’s cooking skills!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Shopkeeper He was astounded that Fan Jia wanted to buy the whole lot. After a moment of shock, he hurriedly replied, “One hundred pounds. But we already tasted some of it when it arrived, so it’s a bit less than one hundred pounds now.”

“Let’s settle on one hundred pounds.” said Fan Jia, “By the way, will Miss Xiaomai make more?”

“Yes, she’s planted fifty acres of sweet potatoes this year. This is only the first batch.”

“In that case, it’s settled.” Fan Jia turned to his college mates at the table, “Since Miss Xiaomai will continue making it, I’ll take this entire batch.”

“Take it, take it.” everyone agreed, fully aware of Fan Jia’s preferences.

“Shopkeeper, please have it delivered straight to the Academy,” commanded Fan Jia.

Shopkeeper He agreed without hesitation.

As soon as he left the private room, he ordered the staff to pack the sack of sweet potato fries and send it to Fan Jia’s courtyard.

At three hundred coins per pound, one hundred pounds was equal to thirty thousand copper coins, or thirty taels of silver.

Sweet potatoes sold for one coin for three pounds, yet after Qiao Xiaomai got her hands on them, they sold for three hundred coins per pound.

The ability of the young lady to make money was indeed formidable…