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Chapter 103
Chen Nianguan is in Prefecture City, so he is not as clear about the sales of scallop sauce as Liu is.
Only now heard that the scallop sauce made by the first aunt and the fourth aunt in the village not only supplied the needs of the rice noodle shop and all branches, but also opened up a sales channel with a sea merchant, and now they are planning to expand the scale, so come to ask her opinion.
After all, she is also one of the partners, and she also provided the prescription.
And promised to ensure the supply of pho shops first.
Chen Nianguan is naturally licensed.
A joke, the eldest aunt and the fourth aunt are so capable, as long as they are taught to fish, they will quickly master the skills, and can even meet additional needs besides supplying pho shops, how can she suppress them??????
Uncle Liu's sauce production base has developed. Firstly, as a shareholder, I can continue to earn money. Secondly, the more successful sauces, the more dishes my restaurant can use to cook in the future. It is simply wished for.
Besides, the plan proposed by the fourth aunt is also quite feasible.
Because there was oyster sauce first, and scallop sauce later, the production of oyster sauce was temporarily suspended, but the scallop sauce was selling well, and the stove used to make scallop sauce is now in the kitchen where oyster sauce is refined.
Now they want to take advantage of the season to expand production, and they will start oyster sauce production in September, so they plan to build another kitchen in the backyard dedicated to making scallop sauce, and they also plan to hire people from the village to produce.
"And this shrimp paste, according to the method you taught Wan Wan, I made it a few times, but the taste was not very good the first few times, we wondered what might have gone wrong in the process, and tried it several times, sometimes itās too salty, sometimes itās stinky, and the taste it makes now is the best.ā The fourth aunt said, and handed a jar of shrimp paste to Chen Nianguan: āWan Wan, try it, is it thisTaste?"
After teaching the fourth aunt and others how to make shrimp sauce, Chen Nianguan never cared about the follow-up. Unexpectedly, the fourth aunt was still thinking about it.
She took the jar of shrimp paste, smelled it first, um, it didnāt smell bad, it had the unique umami taste of shrimp, picked some with clean chopsticks, tasted it, it was salty and sweet, enough to prove that the shrimp dumpling was dry.Well prepared and well fermented.
"It's right if it tastes this way. We also think that this can is a success, and it's all used for cooking."
Shrimp paste can be prepared in a wide range of ways, including frying, boiling, stewing, and deep-frying. Many of the dishes on the flowing water table, whether vegetables or meat, are added with shrimp paste to enhance the flavor.
No wonder some of the dishes on the banquet were so delicious that the villagers who came to eat the banquet were full of praise and praised the cooking skills of the aunts. dare say that she has already lived a life of shrimp paste before her!
According to the fourth aunt, they also plan to include shrimp paste in the ranks of mass production.
As for the manpower, the beggars who came to Liujia Village, no, they are not considered beggars now. It is said that Liu Lizheng basically helped them settle down one by one, and they basically became Liujia Village people, so they were hired.Allocate new people from Liujia Village to work.
First of all, most of these people have done farm work with Uncle Liu and are familiar with it. Secondly, shrimp paste is different from scallop sauce. There are many heavy and heavy tasks, such as cleaning and crushing the shrimp after buying them, and packing them every day.The bulky wooden barrels of shrimp paste are moved in and out, and they have to be stirred every day. If it is purely a woman, it may be due to lack of physical strength.
So wanted to hire one of the young guys to do it.
"Liu Li was very happy when he heard that we were going to scale up and supported us."
Of course, seeing Uncle Liu's family getting up, know that Uncle Liu's family is on the right path. Now the fourth aunt is making scallop sauce and shrimp sauce, employing many people, and the people in the village are also making moneyAfter a year or so of work, everyone will earn money, so Liujia Village will become rich?
Now that Uncle Liu's family has another scholar, he can trust them even more.
"There is Wan Wan's Pho shop to help us sell, and we will look for it by ourselves. Who is willing to buy our scallops in bulk like that Mr. Qing, and also wants to buy our shrimp paste in bulk and ship them to other places?Sell it, and you can produce more.ā
Even if the market is not good, if you canāt sell it for a while, donāt be in a hurry, because the shrimp paste made of authentic fresh shrimp is sealed, the longer it is kept, the more mature it is fermented, the more fragrant and sweet the shrimp paste will be.
The fourth aunt thought clearly and organized, and Chen Nianguan nodded her head when she spoke: "Fourth aunt, since you have made up your mind, you can do it with ease. We support you, and I will be responsible for sitting and collecting the cash!"
Everyone laughed.
Now that there is shrimp paste in hand, it stands to reason that it is time for Chen Nianguan to show his cooking skills, but the weather is hot and there are enough hard dishes on the table, now it is up to who uses the freshly baked shrimp paste the bestSkilled, of course it is still the aunts, so Chen Nianguan will not show his ugliness, and directly make an after-dinner cold snack: shrimp paste mixed with cucumber.
There are many people who are still eating the flowing water banquet, and there are a lot of cucumbers in the field of Uncle Liu's house. If there are not enough cucumbers, the aunts and sisters-in-law can go back to pick them in their own fields.
Picked the cucumbers, first washed the cucumbers with well water.
Fresh melons are emerald green, just take a bite, they are crispy and sweet, delicious, no need to marinate them with salt water at all,
Remove the head and tail, cut into sections, and put them all in a clean wooden basin.
Peel the garlic, chop it into minced garlic, pour it into a wooden basin, add a little vinegar, then add the shrimp dumplings, stir evenly, close the lid tightly, put it in the ice cellar, and wait for half an hour before you can move itcome out!
Then use a large spoon to fill each large bowl with a large bowl, and then it can be served on every table as a cold dish.
As cooks, Chen Nianguan and others naturally tasted it first.
Crunchy and refreshing, with a fresh taste, it also has the fragrance of shrimp paste. It is not too wonderful to eat this cold salad in the hot summer!
Sure enough, the people at the banquet quickly craved this cool and delicious cold salad, and even came to ask if there was an extra bowl for free.
Chen Nianguan and others who have prepared a lot and put them in the ice cellar said, how can there be a shortage of vegetables and food for the banquet to celebrate the scholar?Of course there is!
As much as you want, come, come, give it to you!
After the three-day feast was over, Chen Nianguan's family was about to return to the county seat. Before leaving, they met the eldest brother of the Dou family who came in a hurry.
He came to look for Si Ya.
The former son, Si Ya, was unwilling to be Chen Nianguan's guard and said he wanted to leave. Chen Nianguan then sent a letter to the Dou brothers. Dou Dalang followed the letter and set off from home to take Si Ya back by boat.
I originally went to Yanlai Lane, Funing County, but I didnāt see anyone. I asked in the rice noodle shop and found out that it was in Liujia Village, so I rushed to Liujia Village.
Seeing the big brother who came to pick her up, Si Ya was a little embarrassed, the big brother wanted to take her away, the person who said that being a guard was boring, hesitated, and Dou Dalang knew that this girl had changed her mind.
Si Ya discovered the benefits of staying by Chen Nianguan's side, so naturally she didn't want to leave.
In addition to the monthly salary of five taels of silver, you can also eat so many delicacies from time to time, no, the most important thing is that Master Chenās home food is good, there is a lot of food, and the amount is full, no matter how much she eats more than others, Master ChenChen will not dislike her.
You know, when was at home a few days ago, aunt said that she ate too much and didn't work too much, and she was also in the escort agency, but if she ate too much, someone would always say something.
So she always controlled herself and didn't dare to eat too much. Before meeting Master Chen, she was mostly hungry.
But beside Master Chen, after every meal, Master Chen would ask himself if he is full?If you eat less in one meal, you will ask why, do you not like it?
Because of this reason, Si Ya's impression of Chen Dong's family is rising slowly.
The boss who feeds her is the best boss in the world.
Of course, Si Ya would not admit that she didn't leave because of this, and explained bluntly: "I misunderstood Dong's family before, but now it's different, with Dong's family, I can also bet on darts."
Dou Dalang was startled.
Chen Nianguan was also shocked, when did she let Si Ya escort her?
After asking, Chen Nianguan couldn't laugh or cry.
It turned out that Si Ya felt that they delivered ice cubes to Cui Siye several times that time, and Master Chen took her to walk around the streets and alleys together, which was considered a dart!
After explaining clearly, Dou Dalang was relieved, and explained a few words to Siya, and then asked Chen Nianwan to mention his cousin, and then left.
When Si Ya looked at Chen Nianwan again, she felt a little embarrassed.
Chen Nianguan naturally wouldn't take this episode to heart, instead he was secretly happy that Si Ya was left behind.
Si Ya can eat, and it may be true that he can fight. If he can lift the strength of an adult man with one hand, his force value will not be so low. With such a guard by his side, he feels very at ease!
When he returned to Funing County, Chen Nianguan wanted to go back to Prefecture City without stopping.
Although the cold ice shop has only opened recently, it accounts for the majority of her income, not to mention that she has just gone through a prominent business battle, and even though she has won a beautiful one, she, the owner, has to watch over it to prevent any further incidents.thing.
As for the Tangshui shop, she intends to train Liu Yun, so she will be in charge of the kitchen. After all, this cousin is still young, only about twelve years old. Although Liu Yang is asked to watch the shop, she is still worried.
When Liu heard that Chen Nianguan was rushing back to Prefecture City, she immediately said to her daughter: "After tomorrow, let's go the day after tomorrow!"
As A Niang said, Chen Nianguan decided to leave after tomorrow.
Anyway, there is no difference between walking tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
Probably because he hasnāt stayed in the county for a while, Chen Nianguan sleeps in the wing room of his house in Yanlai Lane, and sleeps very soundly. When he wakes up the next day, he wants to do something, such as doing something for A Niang and Xuan Xuan.A few delicacies and the like, Liu Shi asked her to help take care of Xuan Xuan and Liu Ye.
She took the two little girls to the house next door to play for a long time before Aunt Lian came over and told them to go back for dinner.
After entering the dining hall, found that Liu's chef had cooked a table full of dishes, the most conspicuous of which was only a bowl of noodles covered with a few slices of beef and a yellow fried egg.Liu Shi specially made it for her.
"Auntie?"
Only now did Chen Nianguan know that this bowl was the Longevity Noodles specially made for her by the Liu family.
Today is Chen Nianguan's sixteenth birthday.
It turned out that Liu Shi let him stay to celebrate his birthday.
In fact, she had long forgotten that today was her birthday, or she didn't even know that today was her birthday.
"Silly girl, I knew you were so busy that you forgot your own birthday." Shi Liu pushed the bowl of noodles in front of her, looked at her with Xuan Xuan and Liu Ye, "Eat it? Eat itThis bowl of Longevity Noodles, my Wan Wan, ????? Joy and peace, for a long time."
"Okay!" Chen Nianguan had a sore nose, but he was full of joy, and under the watchful eyes of Mrs. Liu and the two maids, he finished the bowl of longevity noodles with a sigh of relief.
"In the past, life was hard at home, even your sisters' birthdays, and you couldn't eat anything. Now that life is better, you sisters, if you want to eat anything, just tell Auntie, and Auntie will make it for you."Chen Nianguan touched Xuan Xuan's face with his head, and said lovingly.
"Okay, now I want to eat a lot of dishes cooked by my aunt." Xuan Xuan yelled, and went to the table, and also called Liu Ye to hurry over.
"That's right, it's rare that Auntie put so much effort into cooking such a big table dish for me, she must eat it up."
"As long as you don't dislike A Niang's cooking skills, it's fine to be without you."
"Don't dislike it, don't dislike it!" Chen Nianguan shook his head vigorously.
The three mothers and daughters happily finished the birthday banquet with Liu Ye.
When Zhang Erlang came back from Qingyun Academy, he also gave Chen Nianguan a birthday gift.
"How do you know my birthday?" Chen Nianguan asked curiously after accepting the birthday gift.
Zhang Erlang pursed his lips and smiled, "Isn't it written in Geng's post!"
Chen Nianguan nodded suddenly.
That's right, Geng Tie, she even forgot that this thing existed.
"Miss Wan!"
"Ok?"
"You, wait a little longer, soon, two months at the latest, I will be able to pass the exam." Zhang Erlang said a little shyly.
No, the township examination was held in early August, and now the first ten days of July has passed, and there is not much time left for Zhang Erlang to study.
Chen Nianguan asked a few more questions about Zhang Erlang's studies, chatted for a while, and then went back to the room.
She took out the gift Zhang Erlang gave her, and it turned out to be a beautiful jade bracelet.
Last time it was a well-made Xiaofeng hairpin.
Last time, the first time gave a gift, it was a jade hairpin.
Although they are all carefully selected, it can be seen that the quality of this gift from Zhang Erlang to himself is better than the other.
Chen Nianguan admired it for a long time before locking the three gifts into the box she specially used to put the deed.
When returned to Prefecture City, the season had already entered the three volts.
It is the scorching heat, and it is the peak period of ice consumption for the big families.
Although during the incident with Fourth Master Cui on buying ice, many people feared that the cold ice shop would run out of ice for two taels of silver, so they ordered silver tickets in advance, and after Fourth Master Cui lowered the price of ice to two taelsAfter one piece, many customers left, but there was still an endless stream of people who came to the cold ice shop to buy ice.
After the ice price returned to the unified market price, in order to compete for customers, Chen Nianguan had to launch the previous preferential policy - buy 100 pieces of ice and get 10 pieces of ice free.
Although it is only ten pieces of ice, many people will be willing to come to the cold ice shop for the sake of this extra prestige.
Ten pieces of ice are also twenty taels of silver, which is a lot of money for ordinary people, even for a rich family, it is also a month's salary for a few maids, so it should not be underestimated.
With the addition of these fragmented customers, the daily income of the cold ice shop will not be too low.
As for Liang Bingpu's strong competitor in the ice market, they are also enjoying ice-cold sugar water at Tangshuipu today.
"Boss Chen, I haven't seen you for a few days. I really miss the new products you launched in your store." Cui Siye took a mouthful of double-skin milk and a bite of crispy meat.Wan Wan said, "When will the Sushan Mango Ice be available for sale? I want to order ten copies from you."
Speaking of Fourth Master Cui, Chen Nianguan is also convinced.
They are all ice sellers, the two ice shops are fighting against each other, and after such a fierce battle, it turned out that Cui Siye is a man who can afford to let go, for the food, regardless of the identity of the competitor, he comes here every dayAfter eating one meal at the Tangshui shop, he became the biggest customer of the Tangshui shop.
After eating, he was bought into people's hearts by the delicious food, and his attitude towards Chen Nianguan softened.
Chen Nianguan felt very proud, who could make competitors obediently bow down like her with delicious food?
Now her sugar shop has also become famous, and the wives and ladies of Prefecture City know that there is a sugar shop in Five Willow Lane.There are also drinks of various flavors.
There is also the same Master Chen as the cold ice shop. The ice cubes in the shop are unlimited, and the shop is very cool.
So the new customer was dubious, and tried to come to Tangshui Shop to have a look, yo, it really is!
The orthodoxy of Guiling Jelly has been endorsed by Mrs. Erjiang, Mrs. Cao and other wives. After taking it for a period of time, the lady whose skin color was dry and freckled became moist and tender, and even the spots were lightened.Ladies who said that after eating Guiling jelly, their minds calmed down, their appetite improved, and their throats were no longer dry, have testified, so now the sales of Guiling jelly in the store have reached a new level!
That Liu Yun and Sister Fang are making tortoise jelly every day in the background, they are short of manpower, and they are still trying to recruit Grandpa Duan to join the cooking team.
That's right, Grandpa Duan.
During the boiling of the tortoise jelly, people only need to watch the fire.
Although Grandpa Duan is old and silent, he is not completely confused.
It is also possible to put down the medicinal materials into the pot, promise to continue to send drinks to eat, and coax Grandpa Duan to cook while eating.
When Chen Nianguan came back, he saw Grandpa Duan in the yard, lying on the bamboo chair beside the big pot of Guiling jelly, rocking and shaking, and from time to time picked up the cold drinks and snacks that were placed on the table beside him, and took two sips with relish.She was so carefree that she had to be convinced.
"Don't worry, Fourth Master Cui, I'm back today, but I brought some good things back. After a while, I'll give you a taste of new products right away."
Chen Nianguan smiled mysteriously and entered the backyard of Tangshui Shop.
The diners who were aroused by her words were looking forward to it.
When Chen Nianguan came back from the donkey cart, besides Xiao You and Si Ya, he also brought a cart full of young coconuts.
Well, when she was staying in Funing County, Chen Nianguan, who was a birthday girl, was not idle. She went to find brother Jian, and then asked him to take her to the sea merchant who sold her thirty mangoes for fifty taels.
Thirty mangoes costing fifty taels is expensive, but if you can sell them at a high price and earn back, then it is not expensive.
Originally, she planned to find a sea merchant to buy another batch of mangoes.
Haishang said that the mangoes are gone, because mangoes are fragile, and they are easy to be damaged and rotted during long-term transportation after being picked. Therefore, only 30 mangoes were left in the pile of mangoes that Haishang originally brought back.
There are no mangoes, but there are other precious fruits. Do you want them?
Chen Nianguan saw that it was green coconut.
She opened one and tasted it, wow, so sweet!
So they bought this batch of young coconuts with a lot of money, kept them in ice, and transported them from the county to Prefecture City.
Green coconut is a good thing, the juice in it can be used directly as a drink, and the coconut meat, um, isn't it a good ingredient for making syrup?
I really canāt make my favorite poplar nectar. On the one hand, there seems to be no such thing as sago in this dynasty. Iāve asked all over the sea merchants at the pier, but I havenāt found any sago for the time being. Second, I need poplar nectar.Mangoes are hard to find. It was a coincidence that I was able to buy 30 last time. As for the grapefruit, I couldn't even see a single one, so I had to give up.
Therefore, Chen Nianguan's enthusiasm for the must-have syrup in summer is tied to this batch of young coconuts.
Soon, there was a new cold drink in Tangshui shop. The name was called Sunny Day. It was said that it was made from fruits that are always available in sunny places, and it was also sold in limited quantities.
Cui Siye already knew that the limited release means that the quantity is limited, if there are too many, there is no meaning of selling it if it is sold out, so he immediately ordered four cups in advance with pride.
Four cups of sunny days were brought up, and at first glance, they were clear and transparent, nothing special, and once drank, wow, the drink had a fruity fragrance, fresh and sweet, but also refreshing and satisfying!
This is naturally the coconut juice taken directly from the young coconut.
After the sunny day, Fourth Master Cui saw the waiter and came to recommend green coconut sorbet to himself again!
Naturally, also want it, and proudly ordered four servings!
"Here it is, Fourth Master Cui! The green coconut sorbet you want is here!"
Not only Fourth Master Cui, but also the other ladies and wives in the Tangshui shop also placed orders one after another.
Soon, portions of green coconut sorbet arrived.
There are two pieces of coconut green sorbet, both of which are small and exquisite, the size that can be swallowed in one bite.
The sorbet is white, like snow in winter, it makes people feel cool when looking at it, and it is small and exquisite, suitable for people who suffer from bitter summer.
Take another bite, cool and smooth, sweet and delicious, the rich fruity taste is exactly the same as the sunny day drank before!
"Is it made of the same kind of fruit as the green coconut sorbet on a sunny day?" the naughty Fourth Master Cui asked after eating it.
"Hey, Fourth Master Cui is indeed an expert!" Waiting Hall gave Fourth Master Cui a thumbs up.
Cui Siye let out a sigh, and then ate it!
This Master Chen, apart from being an ice shop competitor that makes him unhappy, this cooking skill really has nothing to say, nothing to say!
When Chenjia Pho Shop entered the Prefecture City, Mr. Cui Siye, a self-proclaimed gluttonous foodie, went to Dongdian to help.
No, it should be said that became attached to the Chen family earlier, before the Chinese New Year, when the Chen family went to the Prefecture City to sell jerky in sauce.
The Cui Mansion didn't know who had received the New Year's gift, and the steward saw that it was a meal that he had never seen before, so he naturally told Fourth Master Cui immediately.
When Cui Siye ate it, it tasted really good and fresh, so he ordered the steward to buy some.
But it was already too late. There was a wave of jerky sellers in the Prefecture City, but it is said that they had already sold out and went home for the New Year.
Fortunately, other New Year's gifts from other families also included this Funing County Chenjia sauce jerky, which is better than nothing, which made Fourth Master Cui really think about it. didn't expect to see him again in the noodle shop after the year!
You should have known earlier that this Master Chen is the Chen family that makes jerky sauce. When she came to the door for the first time, you should have reserved a good reception and asked her why she was looking for her third brother?
Chen Nianguan has already left the matter of finding Mr. Cui to Java, and is now wholeheartedly working on the next batch of coconut parfaits: ?????
Ask Xiao You and Si Ya to split the young coconuts that have been drilled to extract the coconut juice one by one, revealing the white and smooth coconut meat inside.
She and Grandpa Duan were responsible for digging out the coconut meat piece by piece and putting them into the wooden barrel beside it.
Liu Wang and Liu Caiāwell, these two are the two guys that Uncle Liu ordered to escort Liu Qing back to Prefecture City. They are both newly settled in Liujia Village. The other two are now employed and have become Liu Qing's children.After meeting the Four Beasts and Liu Yang in Bingpu, Liu Wang and Liu Cai envied their high-paying jobs and wanted to stay in Prefecture City to earn money.
But there was no shortage of people in the cold ice shop, so they spent the night in the ice shop, waiting for Master Chen to come back, and then asked if there was any place that could use them.
Chen Nianguan just came back with a donkey cart of Yeqing. Seeing Liu Wang and Liu Cai, he immediately hired them.
Well, two million-dollar rich women, it's no problem to hire two more guys for mere money, the key is to be able to work.
Making coconut green sorbet also needs manpower!
No, the two of them used a wooden barrel to smash the pieces of coconut meat with a wooden pestle!
After the coconut meat is smashed, it's Chen Nianguan's turn to play.
Pour the granular coconut paste into the wooden basin, add glutinous rice flour, milk, and some sugar in turn, and then stir evenly.
Then pack the coconut meat paste, put it in the pot and steam for a cup of tea time, and take it out of the pot,
At this time, the beautiful coconut cake is made, and then put it in the refrigerator or ice bucket, and refrigerate it for a quarter of an hour or half an hour.
When the whole piece of coconut cake is cold and frozen, cut it into small pieces, put it on a small plate, make a nice display, and it's ready for sale!
A donkey cart of young coconuts was sold by Chen Nianguan in this way.
Chen Nianguan thinks that he is a leading sheep in the catering industry, it is really great to make two kinds of products and make two kinds of money.
The Qingjiantian and Green Coconut Sorbet, which are served day after day, are very popular among diners in Prefecture City!
After all, this is the first time have seen a new product that has been on sale for several days in a row like this. In addition, seeing it on a sunny day and coconut green sorbet are extremely refreshing. This kind of refreshing snack is just right for those who have a poor appetite in the scorching heat!
So diners still want to eat after eating, and those who have not eaten will naturally come to eat after hearing the news. For a while, the number of diners in the Tangshui shop has reached the largest number of customers since the store opened.The seat for the gentleman finally has a place to use.
Seeing that the shop was full of gentlemen, they sat down outside to taste the new drink and new sugar water.
Naturally, Chen Nianguan would not treat these gentlemen badly.
In addition, two beautiful artwork ice basins were prepared and moved outside and placed next to them, so that the gentlemen can also feel the coolness.
As for the ice in the ice basin melting too fast and adding frequently, Chen Nianguan, a local tycoon with ice, said that since he is a local tyrant with ice, he naturally doesn't feel sorry for the little ice consumption.
Sitting under the eaves, enjoying the cool air that is no less than that in the store, looking at the green vines covered with vines, the lush rich trees, and the well-prepared colorful flowers and plants on the other side, the gentlemen think it is really pleasing to the eye.
The most important thing is that as long as you are brave enough, you can sneak a glimpse of the ladies coming in and out, and the gentlemen realize, hey, why have you never noticed that the scenery here is so beautiful!
So the four private seats outside became the thrones that the lords competed for. Even if there was a seat in the store, they insisted on finding a chance to sit outside the store.
After all, it doesn't mean that there is such a good time to sneak a peek at your wife wherever you sit.
Regarding this phenomenon, Chen Nianguan smiled, as long as a lady is graceful, a gentleman is naturally good!
Anyway, it's a good thing if it can make her earn money!