But although people are not worried, things still have to be done.

Since the Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner, moon cakes must also be put on the agenda. As an authentic Chinese, how could there ever be a reason not to eat moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival?

Ji Wei first went to Wen Xuan and asked Wen Xuan to draw the pattern of the mold according to his requirements. However, Wen Xuan had never seen a moon cake before, so it was very difficult for the two to communicate, and it took several hours to finally draw the moon cake molds that Ji Wei needed.

The mold requirements are complex, and it needs not only the Ji's mark on it, but also the Mid-Autumn Festival blessing.

In order not to make moon cakes too monotonous, Ji Wei designed many styles based on his impressions. Mooncakes come in square, round, and different sizes.

In addition, Ji Wei and Wen Xuan also thought about the leaflet of moon cakes.

Wen Xuan is a student after all, and he is much stronger than Ji Wei in this regard. There are frequent good sentences on the flyer, plus various patterns such as full moon, sweet-scented osmanthus, fine wine, etc. This flyer is not only talented, but also full of feelings, which makes Ji Wei very satisfied.

When he got the drawings from Wenxuan, he hurried to find a carpenter.

"Why are you here again? Didn't I tell you not to come to me?" Carpenter Li was working at home, and when he saw Ji Wei, his face was very ugly.

"I'm here to ask Uncle Li to help me make something, and I'll pay!" When he heard that Ji Wei was here to make something, Carpenter Li snorted and let out a sigh of relief.

His home is not far from Ji Wei's home. It can be said that people have been discussing Ji Wei's changes every day this month. He sees how good the Ji family's business is. Since Ji Wei intends to be a new person, there is no reason for him not to make money. Immediately asked Ji Wei what to do.

"This is the blueprint, Uncle Li can just follow it." Ji Wei handed the blueprint to Carpenter Li, and Li Mu-like frowned at the complicated pattern above.

Ji Wei hurriedly asked, "Can't you do it?"

Li Carpenter glared at him as soon as he heard it: "What can't be done? It's just that this thing is small and has many tricks on it, so it takes time to make. When do you want it?"

"No hurry, just do it as soon as possible, and don't worry about it these days."

"Let's talk about it, it will take three or four days, and the number is still quite large." Li Carpenter calculated in his heart, first he had to describe the pattern, and then he had to carve it out. There are five of the same.

"The wages are at least this amount!" Carpenter Li stretched out a finger.

"One hundred cents?"

"You still think it's expensive? I have to spend at least four or five hours!"

Ji Wei knew that Carpenter Li had misunderstood. As long as he could make the mold well, he would not say anything even if it was doubled. It's just that he doesn't only need five molds, but five for each, that is, twenty-five.

"I'll give you 500 yuan, Uncle Li. You can help me make this mold as soon as possible. The burrs must be polished and good wood used. Otherwise, I'm sorry for the money I gave you. Look, if there is anything to be changed, it can be repaired."

Ji Wei brought some loose money before going out, and counted out a hundred pennies from the money bag to Carpenter Li, which was a deposit.

Orders such as molds were placed here, but Ji Wei did not go home immediately, but found some street gangsters through the original owner's channel.

These gangsters often wandered around the four streets of east, west, north, south, and south, and Ji Wei stuffed some money to let them spread Liu Qing's gambling loss.

Although they were a little afraid of Liu Qing, but money could make ghosts run the mill, and they didn't spread rumors. They just had to be careful not to commit crimes, so they agreed to Ji Wei's request and slipped away with the money.

After a few days, the custom-made moon cake mold was completed, which was almost the same as what he thought, and the fine patterns were clearly visible. Ji Wei was very satisfied, and happily paid the remaining 400 yuan, took a small amount of materials, and planned to. Make the first batch of mooncakes first.

Mooncakes are divided into Cantonese-style, Beijing-style, Suzhou-style and Teochew-style, and Ji Wei intends to make Cantonese-style mooncakes and snowskin mooncakes. The latter is not a serious type of traditional moon cakes, but it is superior in that the material consumption is low, the cost is low, the production is simple, and the price is low at that time.

As for Cantonese-style mooncakes, it is more skillful. Even if it is the same material, different people make different tastes. It can be said that the ratio of oil and sugar is extremely strict.

Snowskin mooncakes, Ji Wei intends to invite people to share the work. For Cantonese-style mooncakes, Ji Wei must do it himself.

To make Cantonese-style moon cake crust, inverting syrup is very important. Boil it with sugar and vinegar over low heat until it becomes clear and red. It has a sticky texture and a sweet and sour taste. It can be stored for several years if it is sealed. In order to improve efficiency and facilitate the next use, Ji Wei bought a lot of sugar and vinegar, boiled a large jar, and sealed most of them.

The flour is sifted into a sugar solution made of lard, lye, salt and syrup, and the dough is made into a crust and left to stand at room temperature. At the same time, steam the soaked bean paste, smash it, add sugar and stir fry it into sweet bean paste.

The secret to making Cantonese-style mooncakes is the ratio of sugar and oil. It can be said that if the sugar and oil are less than a few points, the mooncake skin may crack or bulge and separate from the filling.

The finished cake skin and bean paste are rolled into a ball, and then pressed into a round cake shape with a mold, and there are patterns on it. Finally, brush a layer of egg yolk on the surface of the moon cake. The baked moon cake has many thin fillings, and the shape is the same. The outer skin is brown and red, with clear and concave-convex patterns. It's a standoff.

Just as Liu Yimian was about to go to Zhang's house, Ji Wei brought the packaged moon cakes and followed him to the door.

It was the same servant who opened the door. He saw that the smile on Liu Yimian's face had not yet fully unfolded, and he saw Ji Wei behind him. The smile disappeared at once, and he pushed the door open a little reluctantly.

"Didn't you come to deliver? Why is he here again?"

"Brother Ji has something to do with Zhang's house, please let me go."

Liu Yimian has a good temperament, and he is sweet and smiling when meeting people. In this picture, no one who has seen Liu Yimian in the family dislikes him. And because the servant had quarreled with Ji Wei before, Liu Yimian spent more time trying to please him, complimenting him every time they met, and occasionally saying something nice about Ji Wei.