At the entrance of the hotel, Daya was very surprised: "Sister, this is just a building, how can there be such a big hotel?"

"Well, this is a large state-owned store, but there are only a few hundred staff members. It can't fit in anything smaller."

Daya was like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, following Liu Xia Lian closely.

The seats on the first floor are packed, the dishes are cheap, they are all home-cooked dishes, and the dishes are served quickly. Slightly more expensive dishes include Peking duck and Maoxuewang.

Zhao Shan brought the two of them to the Chinese-style elegant seat on the second floor. It had an antique and classical style, and the lights were all inside the lanterns. The decoration was impeccable and very thoughtful.

"Third sister, how is your shop?" Zhao Shan asked.

Liu Xia Lian smiled and said, "My store is a small one, and its area cannot compare with this state-owned store, but there are many delicious dishes, such as pheasant stewed with pine mushrooms, mountain mushroom dragon soup, pickled cabbage wild duck soup, and venison fried with pine mushrooms. There are also iron pot stews, etc., which are also very delicious."

Zhao Shan didn't expect that there are so many delicious foods in Northeast China. She has never tried the mountain mushroom flying dragon soup. "Flying dragon is a famous bird. Is it really that delicious?"

"Yes, it is more delicious than pheasant and pigeon. It is extremely delicious. Wild duck soup is also very delicious. It tastes great. It can be fried, stewed, or roasted."

"When I'm not busy anymore, I will definitely visit you and taste the delicious food of Changbai Mountain."

The waiter was dressed elegantly and came over with a menu: "Mr. Zhao, what would you like to eat today? Or the usual set meal?"

"We have guests today. Xia Lian and Daya, you guys order. I don't mind eating anything."

Liu Xia Lian took the menu and looked at it. It was quite exquisite.

"Daya is naturally strong and eats a lot. I'll order some for her and we can order some for the other two."

"Yes, yes, no problem."

Liu Xia Lian ordered a separate portion of Peking duck for Daya, which was cut into pieces directly, and a portion of smoked pork and fried peppers.

For the main course, we ordered five golden shredded pancakes. The waiter was a little confused. He could understand roast duck and bacon, but what the hell were five golden shredded pancakes?

"Hello, this golden pancake weighs about one and a half kilograms. Five of them weigh more than seven kilograms, which is almost enough for ten people."

"It's okay, just arrange it as normal. If you can't finish it, we'll pack it up."

Zhao Shan and Liu Xia Lian ordered a Peking duck and a portion of Maoxuewang. The portions at Shimenzhuang were also large, enough for the two of them.

Daya was eating alone nearby, and Zhao Shan said, "Third sister, this is not good, Daya eating alone."

"Daya has made great progress. She can chat with strangers now. In the past, she would be very nervous to go to the city, let alone eat together. She didn't want to come at first, but she came mainly out of concern for my safety."

"I really envy your good sister, her skills are amazing."

"Well, do you think there's any use for soybean oil, rapeseed oil, and peanut oil? My apprentice's family has a lot of raw materials, and I want to find a way for him to make some money."

"No problem. As long as you register the trademark and have a formal certificate of conformity, I'll reserve a few shelves in the mall on the first floor. However, selling in the mall is just a brand promotion. The real sales are in government agency canteens, grain and oil stores, and vegetable markets. This is a daily consumer product, and the sales volume is huge. However, Third Sister, you have to understand that grain and oil are state-controlled items, and it's difficult to make a big business out of it. There's nothing wrong with being content with a small fortune."

Liu Xialian smiled and said, "I like hunting in the mountains. I love it the most. But there is no other way. The villagers are too poor, especially the women. They don't have a job and have to depend on their parents-in-law and husbands. I have no choice but to lead my sisters to start a business so that everyone can make a little money to support their families."

Soon, the dishes came, one roast duck, two dishes, two plates of duck meat, and one plate of duck bones. The Maoxuewang was served in a ceramic bowl, and the portion was quite large.

"Does Second Sister like to eat duck bones?"

"I don't like it. It's all bones."

Liu Xia Lian didn't hesitate and gave it to Daya directly.

Daya was eating: "Sister, you should eat too. This duck is quite fat, but the meat is not strong. It is the kind that is raised at home and never taken out. It is far inferior to the wild ducks we have."

"Yes, there are no rivers as wide as in the Northeast, and the ducks here are all domesticated. Wild ducks are too thin to be roasted."

Zhao Shan was stunned by the topic they were discussing. It was the first time she heard that wild duck could be used for roast duck.

Zhao Shan suggested: "Third sister, grain and oil can be made, but the profit is low and it belongs to the long-term industry. Let me tell you about an emerging industry, a new track, high profit, and national policy support."

"Oh, what industry?"

"Agricultural machinery and agricultural vehicles. There is a huge gap between industrial products and agricultural products. This industry has a huge market and high profits. Northeast China is an old industrial base with complete supporting facilities and a large number of industrial workers. I feel it is still very easy to get started."

Liu Xia Lian widened her eyes and touched Zhao Shan's forehead: "Second sister, do you have a fever?"

"No, what's wrong?"

"I'm not having a fever. You want me, a country girl who makes kimchi, to build cars? Haha. I'm getting off topic. I plan to open a chain store of Northeastern specialty products, mainly selling them in the interior. When the time comes, please reserve a stall for me in your mall."

"No problem. Tell me how big you need it and I'll arrange it for you. When you're free, let's go to Panjiayuan again. The jade and jadeite on my floor are selling very fast. There are many hidden talents in Yanzhao, and their spending power is greatly underestimated."

"Okay, no problem, but we can't do it too often. It's late May now. Wait two or three months until the weather is the hottest. By then, kimchi can basically not be produced. I'll come to the capital to carefully select some ingredients for you."

"Let's drink to celebrate this great harvest. By the way, what are you going to do with the violet material?"

"I don't make jewelry or jade, so it's useless to you. You can keep it."

"Okay, we're family, so I'll give you 100,000 yuan as a reward for your hard work, and another 100,000 yuan for the Violet goods. OK?"

"Okay, no problem, it's nothing. A guy confessed his love to me a few days ago, and I'm going to get engaged in a few days. I'll let you know then."

Zhao Shan was shocked: "You don't have a partner yet. If I had known earlier, I would have introduced my brother to you. It would have been great for you to be my sister-in-law. You really missed the chance."

"Don't tell me, this person is from your Zhao family."

"That's fine. Call me a few days in advance and I'll take the train. My eldest sister is too busy, but I'm free. I have to go. Make me some Feilong soup when the time comes."

A pair of best friends is equal to five hundred ducks. The two chatted for two hours and ate a little in between.

Daya had already eaten her fill and was lying by the window, looking out, bored.

Liu Xia Lian raised her wrist and saw that it was getting late: "It's getting late, let's go back. I have to take the train back tomorrow."

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