Chapter 42: Making a Small Profit
Zhao Siniang, who regained her self-confidence, smiled: "Yes, I was too worried just now." After the enlightenment of the big guys, think about it carefully, it is one thing to know how to do some things, and it is another thing to not be able to do them well. β
Zhao Sanniang nodded violently and said loudly: "It's like this pig going into the water, everyone who has eaten it in our shop knows that as long as it is cleaned, whether it is soup or stir-fry, it is delicious." But the point is, he has to have the ability to wash it! β
Zhao Siniang muttered in her heart, I saw you wash your face sadly two days ago, but now you actually look pale when you mention it, tsk, sister, you are really fickle!
However, this time Zhao Siniang learned a lesson, and did not dare to show the thoughts in her heart, but nodded in agreement seriously, and said: "It is true that washing the pig is dirty and tired, and not everyone can bear to wash it." And even if others are willing to wash, it is impossible to wash it clean without getting the hang of it. Take 10,000 steps back, even if people have learned all the tricks of our family, so what? Let's work together and never lose to others! β
Seeing that everyone nodded and their morale increased greatly, Zhao Siniang continued: "There are some things, such as the practice of this fish ball, we can't cover it even if we want to; But there are still some things, such as the preparation method of tofu, we can still keep it if we pay attention. Grandpa, when you go out to inquire later, can you ask by the way how much it costs to build a higher wall? The walls of our house are too low, so if you take a stone and pad it, you can see clearly what the house is doing. β
Zhao Sanlang added: "It's not to prevent the villagers, it's just that there are mixed fish and dragons on this dock, and it is difficult to guarantee that some people have crooked thoughts when they see that our business is good." It's better for us to have more hearts. β
Old Man Jiang nodded and said, "It makes sense, even if it is not for the sake of Fangzi, for the safety of our family, the wall must be built higher." β
After discussing for a while, seeing that it was not early, Old Man Jiang led Zhao Sanlang to the neighboring village together, and Zhao Siniang still went back to make fish balls with Jiang Yue'e and Jiang Xiaohu. It's not all for secrecy, mainly because Zhao Siniang thinks that it may not work to send ordinary fish balls in the past, and plans to make a few more complicated ones, but the oil in the shop is not enough, so she went back.
Back at Jiang's house, Zhao Siniang had just finished a few kinds of balls, and before she had time to rest for a while, she heard Zhao Yongzhong and them coming back.
So Zhao Siniang hurriedly ran out to help unload the things in the car, and took the pills and her father to the town together.
When they arrived in the town, Zhao Siniang's father and daughter went to the butcher shop first, and when they saw that Boss Sun really kept his promise and kept everything for them, they were relieved.
However, Zhao Siniang didn't let her father immediately put the things in the car, but told Boss Sun that she would come back to pick them up later, and went to Qingfeng Building with her father first.
Walking along the street from the butcher's shop, Zhao Yongzhong's father and daughter came to the door of yesterday's restaurant.
Yesterday, I was afraid that Zhao Siniang would find Zhao Yongnian, but Zhao Yongzhong ran away from the restaurant with Zhao Siniang as if he was running away, so he didn't take a closer look. It wasn't until here that Zhao Yongzhong found that this restaurant was two stories high, with a black plaque in gold letters, and three big characters of "Qingfeng Building" written on it, which was very atmospheric. I heard the sound of knives and spoons in the restaurant, and the fragrance reached the door.
Zhao Yongzhong was a little timid when he boarded, and asked unconfidently: "Can such a big restaurant take a fancy to our balls?" β
"I don't know? It's not a big deal if it can work out, or if it doesn't. That's why I said, Dad, you don't need to be so nervous. Zhao Siniang replied very calmly.
After the little girl's persuasion, Zhao Yongzhong relaxed a lot and said: "Yes, if it doesn't work, forget it, just come to give the shopkeeper a gift!" β
The father and daughter parked the car by the door and stood there talking, when a young man in his early twenties hurriedly greeted him and said with a smile: "The little girl is here to deliver fish balls to our family, right?" β
Zhao Siniang hurriedly nodded yes.
"Our shopkeeper has been thinking about it for a long time, and I'm looking forward to you coming. A few big customers have just arrived, and the shopkeeper is sitting in the stove room himself! The fellow said as he led them to the back of the stove.
"Liang Gongzi ordered, his distinguished guests love to eat fish, and this time they are here for our signature dish sweet and sour carp. So this dish must be made for me with heart no matter what! I saw that in the stove room, the shopkeeper Wang was instructing the chef.
Chef Liu, the head chef of Qingfeng Building, hurriedly responded: "Shopkeeper, you just have to rest assured, the sweet and sour carp I cooked will definitely satisfy a few distinguished guests!" β
Shopkeeper Wang nodded, it's not that he likes to nag, if there were other guests, he wouldn't personally go to the stove to supervise, after all, this Chef Liu has been working in Qingfeng Building for nearly 20 years, and his craftsmanship is still trustworthy. It's just that I heard that Liang Gongzi brought those distinguished guests with a lot of background, so he can't make the slightest mistake, and he must serve them well.
At this time, Shopkeeper Wang heard the guy call him, and turned his head to find that the little girl from yesterday had arrived.
So Shopkeeper Wang hurriedly walked over and said with a smile: "Little girl, you are here!" The fish balls you mentioned have kept me thinking about them until now! β
Zhao Siniang, who was originally very calm, heard what Shopkeeper Wang said, but she became a little nervous, and hurriedly asked her father to bring in a few pots of balls in the car.
I saw Zhao Yongzhong come in four basins in front of the front and back, and when he opened the dust-proof cloth on his head, he saw that there were balls of the same size and different colors inside.
"Huh? Little girl, how many varieties of fish balls do you have? Shopkeeper Wang said strangely.
Zhao Siniang nodded hurriedly and introduced them one by one: "This white pot is pure fish balls, and although the pot next to it looks the same as pure fish balls from the outside, it is stuffed inside." This pot is pink shrimp balls, and the last pot is golden and fried, which is called fish curd. β
Speaking of this, Zhao Siniang found a pair of chopsticks, picked up a fish rot and handed it to the shopkeeper Wang, and persuaded with a smile: "Grandpa, these fish balls and shrimp balls need to be cooked separately to be delicious." However, this fish rot can not only be cooked, but also eaten. Try it and see what it tastes like! β
Shopkeeper Wang hurriedly tasted it, only to feel crispy and crispy, full of fresh fragrance.
As soon as he swallowed all the fish rot, the shopkeeper Wang raised his thumb and praised: "Yes, yes, this fish rot is really delicious, your mother's craftsmanship is really a must!" β
Zhao Siniang said with a smile: "Although this fish curd is freshly made in the morning, it can be transported here from our house for a long time, and it is not as delicious as when it was just out of the pot, it is still more suitable for cooking." Grandpa, why don't I make you a few dishes to try? β
Shopkeeper Wang heard that the dishes made of fish curd were more delicious, so he hurriedly arranged an empty stove for Zhao Siniang to use.
Zhao Siniang thought about it, and didn't plan to make too complicated dishes, so she simply made a stewed fish curd and a soup fish curd.
Taking advantage of the shopkeeper's food tasting, he took some fish balls and shrimp balls he brought, and cooked a braised fish ball and a fish ball consommΓ©. Originally, these kinds of meatballs have different tastes, but if you make them separately, the effect of tasting will be better. However, Zhao Siniang was tired for a long time, so she braised it in a pot to save trouble.
Although a few side dishes were simple, they were praised by Shopkeeper Wang and the cooks.
Even Chef Liu came over to join in the fun, tasted every dish, and sighed: "I have been cooking all my life, but I really didn't expect fish and shrimp to be able to do this!" β
"Lao Liu, it's not a bad thing for you to try the dishes, but you can't delay making our signature dishes!" Shopkeeper Wang frowned and reminded.
"Shopkeeper, you are here to try the dishes, and you don't think Chenguang is passing fast. This sweet and sour carp has just been served to the distinguished guests. Chef Liu said with a smile.
Shopkeeper Wang relaxed a little at this time, and was about to say something to Zhao Siniang. At this time, the guy who passed the dish "Dong Dong Dong" ran over and said: "A few distinguished guests said that our sweet and sour carp is really good, but they have eaten too much of this salty and fresh dish in the past few days, and they want to change to some refreshing dishes." Liang Gongzi asked us to hurry up and steam a fish, and then make a bowl of fish soup and send it up. β
Hearing this, Shopkeeper Wang and Chef Liu looked at the fish curd and fish ball soup on the stove.
Shopkeeper Wang pondered for a while, and instructed Chef Liu: "You don't have to worry about the soup, hurry up and make a steamed carp." He turned his head and said to Zhao Siniang: "Little girl, can you please make another copy of this soup fish curd or fish ball clear soup, so that the distinguished guests can also try it!" β
Zhao Siniang agreed with a smile. Thinking that these distinguished guests might have a lot of money, she might be able to take this opportunity to sell the balls she brought, so she decided to use both fish curd and fish balls.
Zhao Siniang took a lot of effort to cook this bowl of fish ball and fish curd soup, not only cooking carefully, but also adding some shiitake mushrooms and mushrooms to it, and finally making a lot of decorations on the soup, making the whole bowl of soup look very attractive.
Shopkeeper Wang nodded with satisfaction and instructed the man to quickly deliver the soup to the guests.
"Shopkeeper, what's the name of this soup?" The guy asked.
Shopkeeper Wang was stunned for a moment and looked at Zhao Siniang.
Zhao Siniang originally wanted to save trouble, and replied: It's just called fish ball and fish curd soup. But when the words came to his mouth, he had an idea and said: "There are four kinds of balls here, let's call them Sixi balls!" β
"Four happy balls? This name sounds good, the meaning is good, and it is so good! Shopkeeper Wang praised, and asked the guys to introduce the four kinds of balls to the distinguished guests when they served the soup, and then let him go.
Next, Zhao Siniang began to feel a little nervous, anxious to know if those guests were satisfied with their "Four Happiness Pills".
Fortunately, it didn't take long for the guy who delivered the food to bring good news. I saw that the guy handed the shopkeeper Wang a piece of silver, and said with a smile: "Several distinguished guests were full of praise for the Sixi balls, and they all said: I thought that only sweet and sour carp was our signature dish, but I didn't expect another Sixi ball." The distinguished guest who sat on the upper seat specially instructed his entourage to give ten taels of silver to the master who cooked the dishes. β
When the shopkeeper Wang heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly stuffed the silver into Zhao Yongzhong's hand, and said with a smile: "This ingot of silver was given to your daughter by a distinguished guest, and it should belong to your family." Little brother, you put it away! β
Seeing that Zhao Yongzhong insisted on refusing to accept it, Shopkeeper Wang persuaded him bitterly: "Thanks to your blessings, you can make Liang Gongzi's distinguished guests so satisfied, and the business of the small shop will not have to worry about it in the future." I'll thank you later, you have to take the ten taels of silver first!" β
After that, Shopkeeper Wang no longer gave Zhao Yongzhong a chance to refuse, and hurriedly asked the man to lead their father and daughter to an empty box upstairs to rest, saying that he would wait for him to send the distinguished guests away, and then come to entertain them and his son well.