Zhou Ji's Roasted Meat business was no longer as booming as the old Bafu Restaurant, but they were still able to earn two to three taels of silver each day, and the family was rather content. However, Cai Wei declared that she wanted their business to reignite its former glory, even surpassing the old Bafu Restaurant.
To that end, she not only gifted the Zhou Family with a bag of essential spices for roasting meat—cumin, but she also planned to add a new item to 'Zhou Ji's Roasted Meat'—fried meat skewers!
When mealtime approached, customers started streaming into the restaurant in pairs and threes; most of them were regulars. Seeing the customers arriving, Cai Wei immediately fired up the large pot, poured half a pot of oil, and heated it.
On the stove, two large trays were laid out. The first tray was filled with a variety of meat skewers, while the second tray contained the seasoning she prepared herself—consisting of sesame, cumin, salty noodles, chili powder, and more.
