My Father Is Definitely Possessed-Chapter 141 - 117: Merchants from the Great Yuan Dynasty (Part 2)

Chapter 141: Chapter 117: Merchants from the Great Yuan Dynasty (Part 2)

Fang Yi turned around every so often, nearly drooling.

He was from the Great Yuan Dynasty and traveled to Dao Mark City every month to do business. People from the Great Yuan Dynasty loved spicy food, and Dongxian Tower had a few spicy dishes that were very delicious.

In the Great Yuan Dynasty, where stir-fried dishes were rarely sold, Fang Yi could only satisfy his cravings during his monthly trips to Dao Mark City.

Before long, several dishes were brought to the table.

"So fast!"

Fang Yi was a bit surprised, as he knew how long it took to make a dish, yet these dishes were served so quickly.

The dishes he ordered before these ones weren’t even here yet.

"Your braised duck with konjac, Mapo tofu, boiled pork slices, boiled fish, and spicy chicken are all here. Enjoy your meal," the waiter said with a smile.

Fang Yi eagerly picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of the boiled fish.

A bite of fish went into his mouth.

Four words immediately popped into Fang Yi’s mind.

Spicy, numbing, fresh, and fragrant!

The fish was tender, boneless, and had a strong spicy and numbing flavor beneath its fresh sweetness.

Fang Yi loved spicy food too much.

The Great Yuan Dynasty was very cold, and eating chili peppers had become a habit, but this numbing and spicy taste still struck Fang Yi’s taste buds.

He took a spoonful of Mapo tofu; the tender, steaming tofu mixed with spices presented a soft texture with the chewiness of beef bits and a unique taste of fermented black beans.

The combination of meat and vegetables with the Mapo tofu sauce was like a duet of flavors, creating a delicious symphony in the mouth!

Each bite was extremely hot, and even when it burned his mouth, he couldn’t help but crave more spoonfuls.

It seemed as if the heat further released the essence of the Mapo tofu, making it impossible to resist!

When Fang Yi snapped back to reality, he found that more than half of the Mapo tofu had already disappeared into his stomach.

It was delicious.

At this moment, Fang Yi was sweating, and the warm feeling in his stomach spread to his limbs, even warming his soul. It was incredibly soothing.

By this time, the other dishes Fang Yi had ordered earlier had arrived as well.

Looking at the dishes he loved before, Fang Yi found himself oddly reluctant to lift his chopsticks.

He picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, frowning. It tasted like chewing wax.

The flavor was the same as before, but it just didn’t taste good anymore.

In contrast, these Sichuan dishes were overwhelmingly breathtaking.

"Waiter, the bill."

After half an hour, Fang Yi was finally satisfied. He even finished the spicy soup.

Each of these Sichuan dishes had its unique deliciousness, leaving Fang Yi craving for more.

He originally planned to leave Dao Mark City the next morning, but decided to stay until the afternoon to have another meal at noon.

What would he do after returning to the Great Yuan Dynasty without these delicacies?

"Have you finished your meal, sir?" the waiter asked with a smile.

"Yes, very delicious," Fang Yi replied with a satisfied expression, then sighed: "Once I’m back in the Great Yuan Dynasty, I won’t be able to eat this. I’ll have to wait until next month to come to your shop again."

Hearing this, the waiter looked around and, seeing that the shopkeeper wasn’t there, whispered, "Sir, you can still enjoy these dishes after you go back to the Great Yuan Dynasty. Let me tell you, these dishes are called prefabricated dishes, and they’re sold at the Evergreen Commerce Association in Dao Mark City."

"Prefabricated dishes?" Fang Yi was surprised, quickly saying, "Tell me more."

The waiter proceeded to explain all about the prefabricated dishes from the Evergreen Commerce Association to Fang Yi.

After listening, Fang Yi’s face shook with excitement.

"Is what you’re saying true? All I have to do is heat them at home, and I can eat them? And they can be stored for a long time in an ice cellar? I can eat them whenever I want?"

Fang Yi’s eyes lit up.

"Of course," the waiter nodded repeatedly, "what you just ate were all dishes we brought out from the ice cellar and heated. Otherwise, why would they come out so fast?"

"Great, I’ll go check out the Evergreen Commerce Association right away." Fang Yi was not only thrilled about having something delicious to eat, but more importantly, he saw a business opportunity.

"Sir," the waiter quickly added, "when you go to the Evergreen Commerce Association, please tell Shopkeeper Yan that you were referred by Wu Xiaoliu from Dongxian Tower. Be sure to mention it."

"Don’t worry!"

Fang Yi agreed wholeheartedly, and after not only paying the bill but also tipping Wu Xiaoliu five taels of silver.

This excited Wu Xiaoliu immensely.

Five taels of silver!

His monthly salary was only about one tael of silver.

If Fang Yi bought prefabricated dishes from the Evergreen Commerce Association, Wu Xiaoliu would also get a share.

Many waiters in Dao Mark City’s restaurants had been recruited by the Evergreen Commerce Association. By recommending customers to buy prefabricated dishes, they could earn a 1% commission on orders.

It was just past noon.

There were slightly fewer people at the commerce association, and Yan Leisheng was just thinking of going for a walk when he saw a chubby man walk in.

"Who is Shopkeeper Yan?" Fang Yi looked around as he entered; it was his first time visiting this new commerce association.

"I am," Yan Leisheng approached, also curiously evaluating the newcomer, noticing his leather boots and hat, recognizing he was a merchant from the Great Yuan Dynasty coming to Dao Mark City for goods.

"Sir, would you like to look at something?" Yan Leisheng said with a smile. "We have everything you need here, with top quality and fair prices. Feel free to browse."

"Do you have prefabricated dishes? Wu Xiaoliu from Dongxian Tower told me you sell prefabricated dishes here," Fang Yi hurriedly asked, uninterested in other things; his main interest was buying prefabricated dishes.

"Um, yes, we do." Yan Leisheng was surprised Fang Yi came specifically for prefabricated dishes.

"Sun Tu, bring the menu over," Yan Leisheng called a young man over, who quickly handed a menu to Fang Yi.

Fang Yi looked through it carefully and found that there was indeed a wide variety of dishes, but he was particularly interested in Sichuan cuisine.

Fang Yi believed that prefabricated dishes would have a significant market in the Great Yuan Dynasty.

The Great Yuan Dynasty had plenty of food lovers, and while stir-fried dishes were difficult to buy and prepare there, if they were easy to make, they would sell much better than grilled or boiled meats.

As for needing an ice cellar for storage, Fang Yi laughed heartily.

The entire Great Yuan Dynasty was perpetually in snow and ice; who needed an ice cellar?

Anywhere could serve as an ice cellar.

So, he thought this prefabricated dish business had great potential.

"Mapo tofu, braised duck with konjac, spicy chicken cubes, boiled fish, boiled pork slices." Fang Yi decided to buy the five types he had tried at lunch and test the market.

"How much would you like?" Yan Leisheng asked.

"Ten thousand portions of each," Fang Yi contemplated. On this trip, he wouldn’t buy other goods, just these prefabricated dishes to take back.

His caravan should be able to accommodate that amount.

Yan Leisheng’s smile froze.

Ten thousand portions each?

Prefabricated dishes were not cheap.

For example, Mapo tofu sold for fifty wen per portion.

Braised duck with konjac and boiled fish each cost two taels of silver per portion.

This order would cost thousands of taels of silver.

Yan Leisheng rarely saw such a large order.

"Our stock temporarily can’t meet such a demand. If you want them, it might take a few days," Yan Leisheng hurriedly said. While there was stock, such a large volume would require some time.

"How many days?"

"Three days," Yan Leisheng contemplated and replied.

"Alright, deliver in three days," Fang Yi proceeded to take out a silver note and handed it to Yan Leisheng, saying, "This is the deposit."

"Alright, come with me, and we’ll sign a contract," Yan Leisheng promptly arranged the contract with Fang Yi.

After Fang Yi had left satisfied, Yan Leisheng suddenly glanced at the lucky cat.

He mused inwardly, "Could it be? Could this really be its doing?"