The Unreliable Old Husband

"Yes, so dishes at Huzhou Restaurant are quite expensive," Qin Kaize replied. That restaurant wasn't just any state-owned establishment. At the time, their team wanted to improve relations with the local communities on nearby islands and find ways to generate income.

Seafood, which spoiled quickly, had limited sales opportunities beyond the city. When someone heard about oyster sauce and wanted to explore, they discovered that the village producing it was unwilling to share the recipe. Eventually, the matter was dropped.

Su Yijia noticed that Qin Kaize seemed a bit serious. "Is there something wrong with the oyster sauce?" she asked.

"No, I was just thinking about other things," Qin Kaize said, shaking his head. He knew how valuable the recipe was and didn't want to bring it up with Su Yijia, fearing she might consider his and Uncle Xia's position and voluntarily hand over the recipe.