Chapter 52: The Brother Selling Meat is Moved

Su Niannian had experienced Huang Yingying’s little tricks before, so she was always on guard.

However, looking at the timeline, it seemed unlikely that Huang Yingying would act so early against her. As long as she was cautious when dealing with Huang Yingying and her group, there shouldn’t be any problems.

Moreover, Su Niannian had not yet avenged herself in this life. Even if Huang Yingying made no move, she would still take action.

After having dinner with Song Zhaodi, Song Zhaodi went off to work. As for Su Niannian, she planned to head to the county town today.

The vegetables in her space had ripened quite a bit, so it was time to sell them.

When Su Niannian reached the village entrance, Grandpa Jiang, who was driving the ox cart, was already waiting there.

The cart was filled with many people.

Su Niannian was still carrying an empty basket on her back.

This time, there were no familiar faces among the people on the cart.

“Educated Youth Su, are you heading to the county?” Grandpa Jiang saw Su Niannian with a basket on her back at the village entrance, and he smiled as he asked.

“Mm, Grandpa Jiang!” Su Niannian nodded and was about to board the ox cart.

Grandpa Jiang took a cotton cushion from beneath his seat and handed it to Su Niannian so she could sit on it, making the ride less bumpy.

Su Niannian took the cushion, thanked him, and sat on the cart.

“Educated Youth Su, you’re truly someone from a big place. When you saved Li Baobei yesterday, your moves—I’ve never seen anything like it before.”

One of the women imitated the way Su Niannian had moved when she saved someone yesterday while speaking.

“That’s right, Little Su, not only is she good-looking, but she’s also very knowledgeable. Any family that marries her off will have good fortune for generations.”

As soon as Su Niannian sat down on the cart, one of the women next to her praised her.

“Aunties, you’re all too kind. I’m just new here, and there’s still so much I don’t understand. I’ll need all of you to look after me,” Su Niannian said, her eyes curved into a smile.

She reached into her basket and pulled out two handfuls of melon seeds, handing them to the women on the cart.

In this life, she was determined not to be foolish enough to offend so many people again, and she needed to build relationships. After all, one money-making plan after another started to form in Su Niannian’s mind.

To avoid being reported later for speculation or profiteering, she had to form good relationships with the gossiping aunts and grandmothers in the village.

Seeing how polite and friendly Su Niannian was, the aunts and grandmothers couldn’t help but feel even happier.

Grandpa Jiang saw that it was about time. After collecting a few coins from everyone, he urged the ox cart to head to the county town.

On the way, Su Niannian snacked on melon seeds, listening to the aunts and grandmothers gossip about village happenings. The time passed quickly.

After arriving in the county town, Su Niannian first went to the Herb Hall.

She felt that the supply of Chinese medicine in her space was a bit insufficient, so she planned to buy more.

Moreover, she purchased a variety of common medicinal herbs, categorizing them in the process.

None of these were particularly expensive herbs, and it didn’t cost much.

As it happened, she ran into the middle-aged man she had met last time, and they chatted for a while.

Once the herbs were all packed up, Su Niannian smiled and paid seventeen yuan before leaving the Herb Hall.

Su Niannian put the Chinese herbs she had bought into her space and then headed straight for the butcher’s shop.

She visited several places that sold seasonings and bought a large quantity of every spice needed for making braised pig offal.

Then, she found the butcher she had bought pork from last time and bought a whole set of pig offal and thirty pounds of pork from him.

The butcher gave Su Niannian a discount, especially on the pig offal, even rounding off the price.

One reason was that Su Niannian had become a big customer, and another was that the pig offal was practically unsellable.

No one else bought entire sets of it like Su Niannian did.

However, out of kindness, the butcher still wanted to remind Su Niannian.

“Little girl, this pig offal isn’t prepped for you. Did you finish what you bought last time so quickly?” The butcher struck up a conversation with Su Niannian.

“Yes, I made braised pig offal. It’s really delicious,” Su Niannian said with a smile.

To be honest, the butcher found it a bit hard to believe.

He worked in the meat business, and if pig offal was that tasty, he would’ve kept it for himself by now.

After all, it was cheaper than even grain, and being a type of meat, why wouldn’t he eat it if it was good?

Seeing that the butcher didn’t believe her, Su Niannian took out a lunchbox from her basket.

Inside the lunchbox were several pieces of braised pig offal, leftovers from her previous cooking.

“I made this last time. You can try it. Although it’s cold now, it’s still not too chilly because the weather has been so hot,” Su Niannian said as she opened the lunchbox and handed it over to the butcher.

At first, the butcher wasn’t interested. His wife had cooked pig offal before, and no matter how it was made, it was never appetizing.

It always smelled foul, and the taste was unbearable.

But as he looked at the lunchbox the young girl handed him, he was suddenly struck by the pleasant aroma.

It was a flavor he had never smelled before, even more enticing than the meat he’d had at state-owned restaurants.

Curious to give it a try, the butcher grabbed a piece and tossed it into his mouth.

It was a piece of pig intestine, braised perfectly—soft and tender, yet with just the right chewiness.

The flavor was rich and savory, the thick sauce enveloping the intestine with no off-putting smell at all.

If he weren’t so used to selling pork, and if he didn’t know at a glance that it was intestine, he wouldn’t have believed that such a delicious dish could come from the cheap, often overlooked pig offal.

The butcher couldn’t help but light up with surprise. He grabbed another piece of pig liver and popped it into his mouth.

The texture was gritty, yet surprisingly delicious, even more flavorful than the intestine. It was a true dish that made you want to keep eating.

He then tried the pig’s stomach and heart, each with its own distinct flavor, and was blown away by how delicious they all were.

Even a strong, burly man like him couldn’t help but squint his eyes in delight as he continued eating.

“Little girl, you’re truly amazing! You actually managed to make pig offal taste this good?”

“This is even better than the meat served at state-owned restaurants!”

“You have this skill; it’s a waste if you don’t sell it!” the butcher said with a serious expression.

Su Niannian smiled when she heard the butcher’s praise for her braised pig offal.

This was exactly the response Su Niannian had been hoping for. The reason she had given the butcher a taste of her braised pig offal was precisely to hear this kind of acknowledgment.

“Well, I have a way to make money. Would you be interested in discussing it with me?” Su Niannian asked, her eyes sparkling.

The butcher looked at the lunch box in his hand, then turned his gaze back to Su Niannian.

He knew that if this could be produced in bulk, it would definitely be a huge money-maker. The profit from selling it would certainly be better than buying pork from the black market.

Those who can make money selling goods in the black market always have some connections.

The butcher naturally had access to a large supply of pig offal, as this stuff was becoming something no one wanted anymore.

Using low-cost ingredients, making them into something delicious, and then selling them—there was a huge profit margin in that.

Especially since this young girl’s braised pig offal tasted even better than what was served at state-owned restaurants. Even if it was sold at a higher price, as long as it didn’t require a ticket (government approval), it would surely sell well.

Thinking about it, the butcher was tempted.

This was also the reason why Su Niannian wanted to collaborate with the butcher brother.

The two of them arrived at a slightly quieter alley, and Su Niannian explained her idea for the collaboration to the butcher brother.

The butcher brother’s name was Lu Hongliang, and he had a cheerful personality.

After hearing Su Niannian’s proposal, he was momentarily stunned.

“Little girl, you really trust your Brother Lu this much?”

Su Niannian’s proposal for collaboration was that she would provide the seasoning for the braised meat, and in return, she would take a commission.