nucmednet Chapter 304 Teaching Class
Chapter 304 Teaching Class
She lay on the table, her face pressed against the cold surface: "Business is good, but the cost of chicken wings is not low. Honey and spices cost money, and we also have to give Zeyang and Ajin some hard-earned money... In the end, the profit is not much."
Ao Shuang thought for a moment: "To earn another 44 gold crystals, I'll have to sell for almost another month..."
The thought of having to work from dawn till dusk for another month made Yuan Xiao's arms ache even more.
"I can't take it anymore," she buried her face in her arms, "I'm exhausted, I can't go on..."
Looking at her listless appearance, Yu Mo suddenly said, "That won't do. If you exhaust yourself, what will happen to me, and to us?"
His voice was as cold as ever, but his words warmed Yuan Xiao's heart.
She raised her head and looked at Yu Mo.
Yu Mo avoided her gaze and continued, "Since it's so tiring, why don't we try a different approach?"
"What method?" Yuan Xiao sat up straight.
“Look,” Yu Mo analyzed, “Although most of the people who come to buy chicken wings are male beasts, they are mostly buying them for the females and their offspring. Male beasts have to hunt to support their families and don’t have time to figure out what to eat, but females don’t. Since they like to eat them so much, if you teach them how to grill them, I think they will definitely be willing to learn.”
Yuan Xiao's eyes lit up: "Teach them?"
“Yes,” Yu Mo nodded, “Of course, you didn’t teach for nothing. Life in Tiger Lion City is much better now, and the beastmen have plenty of spare money. Charging 5000 silver crystals per person, which is half a gold crystal, shouldn’t be too much.”
“Collecting tuition fees…” Yuan Xiao murmured, then suddenly slammed her hand on the table. “That’s right! How come I didn’t think of that!”
She looked at Yu Mo, her eyes sparkling.
I never expected my usually quiet and reserved partner to be so business-savvy.
If this were modern times, he'd definitely be a charming and domineering CEO.
“But,” Yuan Xiao thought of another problem, “if they all learn how to bake at home, won’t they stop coming to buy? What will happen to the stall’s business then?”
“The stall can continue to operate,” Yu Mo had already planned. “You can teach them the basics, but not the exclusive marinade recipe. Once they learn it, they can bake it at home for their families, but if they want that ‘special flavor,’ they will still come to buy from you.”
Yuan Xiao found it increasingly feasible the more she listened.
She stood up excitedly and paced around the room: "Yes, yes, yes! I can open a 'training class'! I can teach them how to roast chicken wings, the tuition is 5000 silver crystals..."
Zehui looked at her refreshed appearance and shook his head with a smile.
She didn't explicitly say what she was saving the money for, but her partners knew she had her own plans and didn't ask any questions, just offered their support.
The next day, it was Zehui's turn to rest.
He got up early in the morning and helped Yuan Xiao roast several large baskets of chicken wings, which he then had Zeyang and Ajin push to the market to sell.
Meanwhile, Yuan Xiao's "Chicken Wings Teaching Class" has officially opened.
She set up several simple stoves in the open space in front of the castle, and placed iron plates and charcoal stoves on them.
The news was spread by Zeyang and his group yesterday, and sure enough, many females gathered around curiously early this morning.
"You really teach us how to roast chicken wings?" a female deer asked timidly.
“Of course,” Yuan Xiao nodded with a smile, “but there will be tuition fees, 5000 silver crystals per person.”
This price made some females hesitate slightly, after all, 5000 silver crystals is not a small amount.
However, some females from well-off families immediately expressed their desire to learn.
Tiger City has developed well in recent years, and many families have indeed saved some money.
Yuan Xiao's roasted chicken wings are so delicious, and both her females and children love them. Besides, orcs have enormous appetites; if she could learn how to make them, she could cook them at home herself, which would be a worthwhile investment in the long run.
Finally, ten females paid to register.
Regardless, the "teaching class" was officially established, and Yuan Xiao was overjoyed.
The lesson begins.
Yuan Xiao explained in great detail, demonstrating each step from ingredient selection to processing, from marinating to cooking time.
She also shared some tips on how to make chicken more tender.
The females studied very diligently, some even taking out their notebooks.
That was a simple notebook made of animal hide that Yuan Xiao had promoted before, which could be used to jot down important things.
After the first day of teaching, several females went home and tried baking. Although they weren't as perfect as Yuan Xiao's, they were still quite presentable, and their families all said they were good.
The news spread like wildfire, and even more females signed up the next day.
Yuan Xiao simply divided the class into morning and afternoon classes, teaching two batches a day.
During the lesson, a young female rabbit blushed and asked, "Sister Yuanxiao, do you... do you teach anything else?"
"Anything else?" Yuan Xiao blinked. "What do you want to learn?"
"Well... well, how did you do your hair?" the rabbit female said shyly. "You're so beautiful, even your hair is so pretty. We... want to be prettier too!"
As soon as she spoke, the other females echoed her sentiments.
"Yes, yes! And your clothes are beautiful too! How were the sleeves made? How was the lace on the neckline sewn?"
"We want to learn too! We won't learn for nothing; each skill will cost 5000 silver crystals, okay?"
Looking into their expectant eyes, Yuan Xiao felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
These females, in those chaotic times, only thought about how to survive and how to ensure their cubs grew up safely.
Now that things are settled, I've started to want to dress myself up and become more beautiful.
This further solidified her resolve to maintain the stability of Tiger Lion City.
“Okay,” she agreed with a smile, “After I finish teaching you how to make chicken wings, I’ll teach you how to braid hair and make clothes.”
"Great!" the females cheered.
For the next three days, Yuan Xiao taught how to roast chicken wings in the morning and how to braid hair and do simple sewing in the afternoon.
She taught everyone how to make hair ties using animal sinews and colored stones, how to cut animal hides into well-fitting clothes, and how to sew on simple decorations.
The females were happy to learn, and Yuan Xiao was happy to teach.
The open space in front of the castle is filled with laughter every day, making the whole of Tiger and Lion City seem even more lively.
After three days, Yuan Xiao counted the tuition fees she had collected, and her eyes crinkled with laughter.
"44 gold crystals! Just enough!"
She rushed back to her room, closed the door, took a deep breath, and opened the system interface.
Yuan Xiao added up her earnings from the past few days, and the numbers fluctuated before finally settling at 8000 gold crystals.
"Ding! Congratulations on completing the Rich Boy Task 12. The reward has been issued. Please check your account! Unlock the next task: Accumulate 1 diamond crystal."
A notification popped up on the screen, and the icon for the third wooden treasure chest lit up.
Yuan Xiao's heart was pounding.
She stared at the three treasure chest icons, then looked at the small print below: "Combining the three treasure chests can yield an SSS-level treasure."