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Chapter 67
Knowing that his son was even better than Chen Ming, and that he actually got the first place in the county examination, everyone in the Chen family was shocked, and Chen Feng, who was Chen Nianjian's biological father, was also taken aback.
He never thought that the fruit grown from his crooked tree could really be so promising!
When I heard that my son could get the fame of a scholar right away, but because of the mistakes he made, his reputation was tarnished, and he had to pass two tests in a row, his face changed from ecstasy to madness, and finally he changed his normal state, feeling annoyedStay silent and close the door.
A scholar, a promising scholar like the third brother.
No, no, the son is more promising than the third brother!
Where did the third brother get the first place in the exam?
Seeing that his own son could go to the examination of the Juren Master if he went further, he was ruined because of his own reasons?
Isn't it delicious to be the father of a master Juren, with so much oil and water and benefits?How can I be such an asshole, if I don't believe the third brother's words, if I don't have confidence in my son?
Feeling ashamed and guilty, Chen Feng suddenly began to cry silently. He didn't know whether he was crying for his own stupidity or his own son's misfortune.
Father Chen was also delighted. He took his grandson's hand, asked for warmth, and nodded repeatedly: "I just said, if our Chen family can produce one scholar, we can produce a second one. It's your father's fault..."
At this time, Father Chen completely forgot that he was also on the side of his second son to connive and do evil.
"Grandpa, I won't be my father soon. Didn't the patriarch agree? I'm going to adopt my third uncle's house later." Chen Nianjian said calmly, "Grandpa, look, when..."
"Why won't you be your father soon? I gave birth to you and raised you. If I don't die for a day, you will be my son for a day!" Chen Feng, who was still in the room, rushed out of the room in a panic when he heard about the adoption, wiping his nose and tears and yelling, "I am your father!"
Chen Nianjian had expected his father's reaction long ago, so he was unmoved, and still looked at Father Chen: "Grandpa, Huang Xianzun said that because my family style is not upright, it is a stain that will never be erased.The disadvantages that limit my selection of officials, some people will even attack me because of this, I want such a father..."
"I'll change it, can't I change it?" Chen Feng has never been so embarrassed like today, he is ashamed and ashamed: "Jian-Jianer, I swear I won't do such stupid things in the future.Make a name for yourself, okay?"
Chen Nianjian looked at his grandfather without saying a word.
"Jian'er, I'm your father, your dear father!" Chen Feng was in a hurry, afraid that his father would seriously bring up the old story and bring up the matter of adoption again, how could he push such a promising son out?
"Father, you also persuade Jian'er!"
"Jian'er, here, scholars, you should know that all goodness and filial piety come first, even if your father has any faults, he is your dearest relative after all!" Father Chen naturally didn't want to see his promising grandson fall into the third bedroom..
Now that the third daughter-in-law is on her own, there is no one in the third house, but if Chen Nianjian is to adopt him, Chen Nianjian will honor the third house, and all the benefits of the future marriage will be theirs, so how can it be done?
"Your father also said to change it, let's forget about it." Father Chen said, and went to beat Chen Feng: "We are farming and studying people, Jian'er is a scholar, how important is fame and family background to a scholar, now youUnderstand?"
"I understand, I understand, dad!" Hearing his father say good things to him, Chen Feng nodded repeatedly, and then looked at his precious son: "Jian'er?"
"Then, are you still going to trouble the third aunt's family?" Chen Nianjian asked without changing his expression.
"Don't look for it, don't look for it!" Chen Feng swore.
Chen Nianjian was dubious, but secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
Now that the shop of the third aunt's family is doing well, he doesn't want his father to intervene and cause embarrassing disturbances.
It would be the best if he really stopped because he was afraid of his future!
Yan came to the Chen family in Lane, because Zhang Erlang successfully passed the county examination, Chen Nianguan cooks, and reward him well.
After inviting everyone, we had a delicious meal in the backyard of the Chenjia Pho Shop.
Naturally, the restaurant’s signature sauced jerky, roasted duck and char siu are indispensable on the table, and occasionally braised snacks are served.
Barbecued pork is now a new variety in roast duck restaurants.
The oyster sauce has been made, but is it possible to make char siew?
As soon as it came out, char siew became the main product of the roast duck restaurant, and it was quite popular. There was even a trend of catching up with the roast duck to become the top one in the store. Then, uh, with all the char siew, can the char siew buns be far behind?
For the sake of opening a tea house and hotel in the future, Chen Nianguan also wants to introduce a new version of the top product, the char siu bao, as soon as possible.
As for the stewed meat, because the spices used in the marinade are not only of various types, it is difficult to find a complete list, but also extremely expensive. was willing to make stewed pork at home before, because took the spices of Master Ming Hai.
Now it’s just an occasional tooth-beating festival when I find time. If it’s a business, it’s difficult to wash the pigs, and the cost is still too high regardless of manpower and material resources.
Long story short, besides roasted duck, dried pork in sauce, and barbecued pork, the hard dishes this time include freshly baked soy sauce chicken. The side dishes are stewed vegetables, fried peanuts, shredded radish, and hot and sour kimchi.
Uncle Liu now sends a batch of freshly sun-dried sauced meat every five days, and every time he sends some mushrooms and spring bamboo shoots from the countryside.
So Chen Nianguan used these different types of mushrooms to make a mixed mushroom stew, and spring bamboo shoots were used to stir-fry bacon.
As for vegetables, it is almost March now, although there are not many green leafy vegetables, but there are not none, such as the wild vegetables sent by Uncle Liu, a kind of leafy vegetables called chard.
Uncle Liu said that cowhide has always been a cheap vegetable, easy to live, and early-growing. It has always been the first wild vegetable planted in Liujia Village. As long as it is not severe winter, it can live three seasons a year.
Chen Nianguan looked strange at first, but familiar again, and finally recognized him.
Hey, isn't this the Chinese cabbage commonly known as pig's cabbage?Because the leaves are bitter and the stalks are earthy, most of the time they are used to feed pigs, and then gradually become a dish on the table.
In the previous life, Chen Nianguan often ate vegetables when he was a child, including vegetable buns made with scallops, and food made only with stalks of stalks. Unexpectedly, this is a common vegetable in Liujia Village.
Right now there is a shortage of vegetables, so Chen Nianguan unceremoniously selected a few good vegetable stalks, washed them, cut them into sections, boiled them in a pot, put enough hot oil, and added ginger and spring onionsGarlic and white wine are stir-fried together with soaked fermented soybeans and salt. Finally, after seasoning, add chili.
Each dish was prepared in sufficient portions, and two tables were full of people. In the end, everyone ate to their heart's content, and then they did not forget to congratulate Zhang Erlang.
After all, it was Zhang Erlang who passed the county and city to bring good food to everyone.
Naturally, Zhang Erlang kept talking in Qingfenglangyue, and said bluntly and modestly.
Liu Chi and Liu Feng would not be polite to him, holding a wine glass around him and flattering him with a smile: "Second Brother Zhang, you must continue to work hard, and if you come back from the exam with all your might, then my cousin will make more delicious food for you."You, let us have a taste by the way?"
"Brother, you underestimate the second brother Zhang, at least he can pass the exam as a master!"
"Nothing! It's a trivial matter to be a master. If you get admitted to Beijing and become a high-ranking official, take your cousin and take us to Beijing to open a shop!"
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Zhang Erlang smiled without changing his face, occasionally glanced at Chen Nianguan who was talking and laughing happily with Mrs. Liu and his second aunt.
After exchanging a knowing look, Zhang Erlang nodded slightly.
Understand, test for talent, become a master of juren, and become a Jinshi Hanlin.
The task is heavy and the road is long and obstructed. Zhang Erlang, come on, you can do it.
After that, Zhang Erlang, Chen Nianjian, and Zeng Silang, who had passed the county examination, continued to concentrate on their studies, preparing for the government examination in April.
Chen Nianguan mentioned to Liu that Aunt Chen wanted to work in the store.
Mrs. Liu already knew that her nephew Shen Fan had passed the county examination, and she also knew about Aunt Chen's family background, so when Chen Nianguan mentioned it, she quickly agreed: "Wan Wan, you are in charge of the affairs of this shop, and I will listen to you."
So Aunt Chen went to work as a helper in the Chenjia rice noodles shop.
Aunt Chen is also one of the few diligent people in the Chen family. She is not afraid of hardship or tiredness. She is also a quick learner.
Chen Nianwan expressed his satisfaction with the addition of a capable buddy, so he asked Liu Shi to come to the store to help, and by the way, he helped Liu He to be the shopkeeper in the store.Late new dishes.
The cellar dug in the small warehouse at home has asked He Carpenter to make two large closed boxes, which are now used as ice cellars, and a lot of ice cubes have been stored, which can be used for cooking.
And Professor Chen Nianguan's new dish is the classic cold cut white-cut chicken.
The authentic method of white-cut chicken is to use ice water.
There are two techniques for making white-cut chicken delicious.
The first point is the step of three heat and two cold.
The second point is that the white-cut chicken is not cooked, but boiled in hot water.
First, prepare two pots and one pot, put the ice water after the edible ice has melted in one pot, and put clean water in the other pot, add ginger slices, green onion knots, salt, bay leaves, add a little rice wine, boil for cookingFor soup, put normal cold boiled water in the pot.
Handle the whole chicken, soak the bleeding water, and when the soup is slightly boiling, grab the chicken head and lift it up, soak the whole chicken in the soup, cook for about six fingers (two minutes), then take it out and put it in the cold boiled water, alsoSubmerge the whole chicken and let it cool down quickly.
About two fingers (twenty seconds), then put the whole chicken into the soup and cook again, this time the cooking time is a little longer, about two minutes.
Then take out the whole chicken, put it into the ice water pot, and soak it completely, which is also about two fingers away.
The purpose of the supercooled water is to let the chicken skin and the chicken circulate several times, undergoing the effect of heat relaxation and cold tightening, so that it will not be damaged during the cooking process, and it will also make the chicken skin more crisp and refreshing.
After taking out the whole chicken from the ice water, put it into the soup pot and cook on high heat for a stick of incense (five minutes). Turn off the heat and use the boiling temperature of the soup to soak the chicken until cooked.Heat evenly.
The length of cooking time depends on the size of the whole chicken. If you are not sure, you can use chopsticks to test it at any time without bleeding.
After taking it out, drain the skin with sesame oil, and put it on ice cubes for the last time to cool, so that the meat and chicken skin will tighten, and the skin will be crispy and tender.
After completing the technical work, heat it three times and cool it three times, then cut it into pieces and put it on the plate.
This kind of hot cooked chicken has a pure natural taste, the skin is crisp and delicious, and the meat is smooth and tender. When paired with soul dipping sauce, ginger and onion juice, garlic juice or sauce, the taste is excellent and it is delicious.
As soon as the new dishes were served, Chen Nianguan, Liu Shi, Liu Yun, and Liu Chi each made one, and it was quickly divided up after being put on the table.
On the second day, at the siu mei counter, a small dish of two pieces paired with dipping sauces will be served. It will be sold for 15 yuan????? for customers who come to eat pho or buy siu mei.
The days passed gradually while Chen Nianguan was busy slowly teaching dishes or pastries and snacks.
After the promotion in the store, Chen Nianguan naturally has to pay attention to the feedback of diners, adjust the taste that people like from time to time, whether it is salty or sweet, and gradually improve it, so as to truly understand the consumer market.
The food that Chen Nianguan learned to cook in modern times has been slowly practiced. The siu mei restaurant has launched more and more new products from time to time, and the name of the Chenjia Pho restaurant has become more and more famous.
In a blink of an eye, the time came to the beginning of March.
After calculating the income of the Chenjia Pho Shop since its opening, excluding the income on the first day, a total of 320 taels of silver was earned in the 18th day, excluding commercial tax and costs, and the monthly labor cost of the clerk, the net profit was 280 taels.
Looking at this astronomical figure, all the partners were dumbstruck in the accounting room.
I was so shocked that couldn't say anything.
Although since the opening, most of the customers are early adopters, and it is the first time that Chenjia Hor Noodles comes out. It is estimated that there will be a large number of customers, but Chen Nianguan also conservatively estimates that the profit is about 200 taels. Now it is a full 80 taels, which makes her overjoyed.
First of all, after waking up, she looked around at her cousins who were still in a daze, and hummed twice, proudly.
It all depends on her daring to think and dare to do it!
Then urged: "Why just sit around? Divide the money!"
Liu Feng blinked his eyes, looked left and right, saw his second brother, and slapped him on the face.
"Xiaofeng, are you crazy?" Liu Chi covered his face, recovered, and stared at his own brother.
"Brother, I'm checking to see if I'm dreaming!" Liu Feng giggled.
When he smiled, everyone in the account room couldn't help laughing.
Of course not dreaming.
Two hundred and eighty taels, calculated according to the share, that is to say, Chen Nianguan alone got 112 taels, Liu Chi and Liu Feng each got 14 taels, and everyone else got 28 taels each.middle.
All of a sudden, everyone is rich and rich.
No wonder people in the world say that doing business is the easiest way to make money.
After getting the money, everyone was full of smiles. Chen Nianguan didn't say much. In the future, there will be more money when he gets a large amount of money.When it calms down, it will gradually disappear.
Normal mind, normal mind.
In fact, Chen Nianguan was so happy that he almost didn't jump up and down, but he can't, he is the leader who earns money, and he has to be calm and calm to have the pattern of a leader.
So all the way back to Yanlai Lane, her face was sullen, until she returned to her room, put the one hundred and twelve taels of silver into the cash box, locked it, hugged her in her arms, lay down on the bed and rolled around.Go giggle.
One hundred taels a month, and after a year, she will have thousands of taels of silver.
It's amazing.
It's just that it's rare to have one hundred taels in hand, such a large sum of money, you can't just hold it in your hand, what should you do with it?
Chen Nianguan was only thinking about what to invest and make money that night, but was reminded by Liu that all the money can't be spent, and he doesn't have any wealth on hand.
"The shop is just on the road now, and it seems to be going smoothly, but if there is any place to spend money, you can't spend all the money again, and you have no sense of urgency."
Mrs. Liu has seen through her daughter's nature. From the beginning, she dared to spend a lot of money to buy a donkey cart when she had a little money. When she had a few hundred taels more on hand, she would soon run out of money to buy a house and farmland.I saved a lot of money, but in order to buy shops, renovate and hire people, my net worth of a few hundred taels was only a few dozen taels in the blink of an eye. This eldest daughter is a master who can't save money on hand.
Chen Nianguan put the money box aside with a smirk, and then hugged Liu's arm coquettishly: "Aniang, Aniang, don't worry, until the business of the shop stabilizes, I won't spend money carelessly."
"real?"
"Really!" Chen Nianguan almost swore without raising his hand.
Liu Shi was skeptical, but didn't ask any further questions.
After all, it was the eldest daughter who earned it based on her own strength, and she is the eldest girl again. As a mother, she can't go overboard and say that she will take care of it for her. She just needs to be careful not to let her spend money indiscriminately.
Chen Nianguan breathed a sigh of relief.
And her cousins, after getting such a large sum of money, also started to move around.
A few days after receiving the money, Liu Shan greeted Chen Nianguan and Liu Shi and said that he couldn't live in the shop anymore.
"Do you want to move back to Yanlai Lane?" Chen Nianguan asked.
Liu's family is all from the countryside, and most of the people they marry are mud-legged. They are the only relatives in Funing County. Liushan doesn't live in the store, where else can they live?Chen Nianguan took it for granted that Liu Shan wanted to move back to her house in Yanlai Lane.
"The move is to move back to Yanlai Lane, but it's not to live in your cousin's house." Liu Shan smiled honestly, a little embarrassed.
Everyone was curious, and after questioning, they found out that after Liu Shan got the money, the Yaman also found a house in Yanlai Lane and rented it.The house is relatively small, with three main rooms and two side rooms, but it is much newer, with complete furniture, beds and shelves, and the annual rent is only six taels of silver.
"Xiaoshan, you are really good at it. Once you have money, you will rent a house for yourself."
Although Liu Shan is not the oldest, he has the most stable temperament and never likes to show off. Now that he is in charge of the two distribution matters, he is a bit more reliable.
"Cousin, do you think that Xiao Shan rented the yard for him to live in? You are wrong."
The most witty Liu Feng hugged Liu Shan's shoulders, winking, and Liu He also grinned strangely.
Oh, it turns out that there is something inside Liu Shan's renting of the yard?
Chen Nianguan couldn't help wanting to hear gossip, only to find out that Liu Shan was renting a house and lived with a girl from Liujia Village.
The family of the girl, surnamed Wu, lived in exile in Liujia Village during the famine. Her parents passed away two years ago. There was a grandfather and two younger brothers in the family. Life was hard. Liu Shan often had contact with them in the village, from time to time.The land will help them, and even go to the fields for them, and harvest rice and grain.
After all, although the Wu family girl is the eldest sister in the family, she is only fifteen years old, one year older than Liu Shan, but her two younger brothers are only ten years old and the other eight years old.Some are old, weak, sick and disabled, unable to do much rough work.
So last year when the farm was slack, Liu Chi and Liu He went to the town to find work, but he didn't follow, but stayed in the village to help the Wu family with the autumn harvest and do farm work!
Later, when he saw that his elder brothers and younger brothers were earning money at his aunt's house, he immediately followed him the second time.
Liu Shan is an honest person, works diligently, never complains, just wants to do the work well, earn more money, and take it back to the village to help Miss Wu's family, so joined in to make preserved meat several timesWith sauced meat, he is the one who pays the least amount of money among the brothers.
Now that I have become the person in charge of apportionment, I have a stable income, and the business in the store is very good. I have taken such a large sum of money in the first month, and I have a lot of money. I think of Wu who lived in Liujia Village.They are girls from my family, so I came up with the idea of taking them to Funing County, which is close to where I work, so I can take care of them.
After looking for Yaren to look at the house, there happened to be a house for sale in Yanlai Lane, so quickly rented it.
Liu Shan usually does not show mountains or waters, so he made a big move all of a sudden, which also surprised Chen Nianguan.
Why is Liu Shan so nice to Miss Wu?Is this unclear?I have developed friendship with other girls!
No wonder Liu Feng Liu He, who knew the truth, smiled so strangely.
A group of cousins who were emotionally enlightened first was the honest man Liu Shan.
Considering that Liu Shan is only fourteen this year, it is considered early to start a family, but after the marriage is settled, it will be possible to arrange it in two years.
Liu Shan can be regarded as the first cousin who knows how to plan for his own life, really one can't judge a person by their appearance.
Chen Nianwan and Liu Shi went to visit the yard rented by Liu Shan, and when they went home to talk about this matter, Liu Shan also took leave and went back to Liujia Village, asking the head of the family to betroth the Wu family girl, and then took the whole family to Funing CountyCome.
Not two days after Liu Shan's incident, Liu Chi, the No. 1 chef in the shop, also found Chen Nianwan.
"Cousin!" Liu Chi looked a little nervous and rubbed his hands together.
"Hey! Cousin, don't you want to move out too?" Chen Nianguan asked jokingly.
"No, no, it's not moving away." Liu Chi hesitated for a long time before summoning up the courage to ask: "Look, cousin, is the business in our store going well?"
"Hmm." How could it be bad to earn more than three hundred taels a month?
"So, you said, can we open a store in Chuzhou Prefecture?"
Chen Nianguan was taken aback for a moment, and also looked at Liu Chi for a long time.
Good guy, good guy!
Here came someone with a bigger ambition than himself.
It's only been a month since the store opened, and the money I've earned hasn't warmed up yet, so jumped ahead of her owner and wanted to open a branch.