Chapter 37 Shortage of catties and short two
Zhao Siniang had just cooked the small fish and was about to put it in a basin, when she heard the sound of horses' hooves outside the shop, followed by a clear human voice: "Huh? When did you open a shop here? Didn't you have one when you passed through here last year? ”
The sound of horses' hooves? Those who can ride horses should be considered rich, and that is a potential big household! As soon as Zhao Siniang reacted, she wanted to throw away the shovel in her hand and rush out to solicit guests, when she heard Zhao Sanlang already outside the door and said, "Do you want to come in and drink hot soup and rest?" ”
Big brother, well done! Regardless of whether this business can be successful or not, Zhao Siniang praised her eldest brother in her heart.
"There's hot soup......" The young man who had just spoken seemed to be a little moved.
"Well, it's the smell of fish soup and the smell of fried fish. The shops open by the pier can only sell these fish and shrimp! I don't have anything to eat about these things, I think let's hurry up and get on the boat and have a good meal in Jinghai County! Another middle-aged man in the group said.
Guest, you are riding a horse and standing a few feet away from the shop, so you can still distinguish the smell clearly, and the nose of the wild cat is not your mind! Zhao Siniang sneered.
If it was another guest, Zhao Siniang would definitely come forward to receive him warmly at this time. But when Zhao Siniang saw this group of guests clearly, she hesitated a little - this should be a caravan, a total of twenty or thirty people, all of them are tall and big, five big and three thick, how to look at it makes Zhao Siniang feel insecure.
Uh, guest officer, you go well, guest officer, you eat and drink well in Jinghai County! Zhao Siniang, who has always bullied the soft and feared the hard, decided: Don't do this business!
"Guest officer, there are not only fish soup and fried fish in our shop, but also other food. There are hot soups, noodle soups, and even side dishes! Would you like to come in and have a try? Zhao Sanlang persuaded with a smile.
Hey, my big brother! Why do you dare to hug any guest inside, don't you feel afraid? Little sister, I'm careful that my liver is trembling! Zhao Siniang muttered: Don't come in, don't come in...... It's a pity that God didn't fulfill her wish.
"Big brother, we missed the dormitory last night and spent the night in the broken temple. From last night to this morning, I ate dry food, and I didn't even drink hot water. No matter how bad this shop is, you can drink hot soup and eat a bowl of noodle soup in it! Another young man said to the middle-aged man.
"Yes, although there are a lot of delicious food and drinks in Jinghai County, far water can't quench your thirst!" Others chimed in.
"That's it! Just take a break here! The middle-aged man was supposed to be the leader of the group, and when he had spoken, the group got off their horses.
Zhao Siniang saw a group of men "killing" into the shop with high spirits, and her heart wailed. It's not that Zhao Siniang is making too much fuss, and the word "kill" is really not an exaggeration. Because the six or seven strong men who started at the head were either carrying guns, or whips, and even holding a bright big knife in their hands, where had Zhao Siniang, who grew up in a society governed by the rule of law since childhood, ever seen such a scene.
I really couldn't stand it anymore, Zhao Siniang hurriedly retreated to the stove, planning to continue to serve fish behind their backs, and it was out of sight.
Who knew that the capable Zhao Sanniang not only served the fish in such a short time, but also brushed the pot clean, so that she could only fill the garlic in an empty pot.
"Young man, serve each of us a bowl of noodle soup, and some dishes, just serve them!" The middle-aged man commanded.
"Okay! What kind of noodle soup do you want? Zhao Sanlang asked.
Zhao Siniang heard Zhao Sanlang ask, and really wanted to rush up and cover his mouth: The guests are not picky about any noodle soup or noodle soup, since this is the case, give them the fish stewed tofu soup that has been stewed in the pot! What a hassle! When you ask now, the guest says that it is okay to ask for a large bone broth, and the soup is kept warm in a straw cover, and it is just a matter of scooping it out. But if you order belly and lung soup, this soup is served in a wooden barrel in the morning, and it is already cold by now, so wouldn't it be necessary to take out all the fish soup in the pot and replace it with belly lung soup to heat?
"In your little shop, there are several kinds of noodle soups?" The middle-aged man wondered.
"Yes, we have three kinds of noodle soups: fish stewed tofu soup, bone broth and belly and lung soup, you can choose!" Zhao Sanlang said with a smile.
"That's it! Brothers, choose which soup you like to drink! The middle-aged man beckoned.
So there were all kinds of soup in the group of 29 people, and all three soups were ordered.
Zhao Siniang, who was about to vomit blood, saw that Zhao Sanlang was still there and wanted to ask something, so she rushed over and pulled him back, no longer giving him a chance to open his mouth to do evil.
"Siniang, I haven't asked the guests if they want three harmony noodles or white noodles? Why did you pull me back? Zhao Sanlang said hurriedly.
"Do you need to ask? People don't work like people on the wharf, they don't care about the penny, they just go to the white noodles! Zhao Siniang replied. She thought to herself: The soup has been divided into three for you, and the noodles are divided into two kinds, do you want your sister and my life?
At this time, Zhao Siniang caught a glimpse of the wooden barrel containing the tofu brain, rolled her eyes, quickly ran to adjust four small bowls of tofu brain, and said to Zhao Sanlang: "Big brother, didn't four guests order belly lung noodle soup just now?" You hurry up and give them these four bowls of tofu brains, and say that the belly and lung noodle soup will arrive later than the other noodles, which is for them to drink to cushion their stomachs! ”
Zhao Sanlang answered, and Zhao Siniang turned around to monitor Zhao Silang's cooking. I saw that the dishes made by this honest child were still a penny, and he didn't know how many pennies he had played, and the dishes on the table were almost used up by him.
Zhao Siniang hurriedly stopped: "Don't play such a small portion, give me three times the usual amount, and just collect three pennies and a plate later!" "Oh my God! You play this way, you are not tired, I feel tired for the dishwasher!
After telling the two brothers, Zhao Siniang saw that the considerate Zhao Sanniang had already poured water into the empty pot, and was serving the fish soup at this time, planning to heat the belly and lung soup.
Zhao Siniang sighed in her heart: They are all born by the same mother, how can there be such a big difference?
Anyway, with the help of Zhao Sanniang, Zhao Siniang was able to pull up the noodles with peace of mind.
Those guests were naturally amazed when they saw it, and they all said: I didn't expect a little girl in this small fishing village to have such skills!
In fact, Zhao Siniang was reluctant to show off in front of these fierce guests, and she still had some speculation in her heart when she was targeted by them. But there is no way, rolling noodles is not as fast as ramen, so in order to hurry, you can only show your face once!
The guests feasted their eyes and then began to feast their mouths. Not to mention the soybean stewed pig's trotters and braised small fish, they are all delicious. Even the white water pig's head meat is fat but not greasy, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes. Of course, it is difficult to adjust, and some people have a heavy taste, and they think it is bland, so dip it in a little Zhao Siniang's special seasoning, it tastes great!
These people who have been in the layman all the year round have made a lot of money, but they will inevitably sleep in the open and meet a better restaurant, and they are willing to spend money to eat meat. I heard that such a delicious dish only costs three cents for a large plate, so I let go of my belly and ate it even more, and the noodles have not yet come up, and the side dishes have been eaten up several plates.
A few guests, seeing that the four companions who ordered the belly lung noodle soup were eating a bowl of steaming tofu brain, they also ordered a few bowls, and they all shouted deliciously. Influenced by them, almost everyone in the group wanted to have some tofu brain. It's a pity that this bucket of tofu brain only has about 20 small bowls left, and several guests who are slow to shoot are not lined up.
For a while, Zhao Siniang had to make noodle soup and tofu brain, and she was very busy. Later, she simply pulled Jiang Yue'e and Zhao Sanniang to the bucket where the tofu brain was placed, and demonstrated how to make tofu brain in front of them, so that they could learn to make it. Although the tofu brain they made was not as delicious as the one prepared by Zhao Siniang herself, it was not satisfactory.
At this time, sitting behind the stove is Jiang, who has been burning a large stove for more than 20 years and has rich experience in burning fires. She followed Zhao Siniang's instructions and boiled the two pots vigorously, and after a while, the belly and lung soup boiled, and the water in the noodles was also boiled again and again. Finally, twenty-nine bowls of white noodles with different soups were served, and Zhao Siniang thought that she could finally be relieved.
"Shopkeeper, your noodle soup tastes good, but the portion is too small!" Among the group, there was a black man who looked like an iron tower, and the old man Jiang who had just returned from buying fish in the Han Dynasty complained.
Several of the companions sitting next to him raised their heads buried in the noodle bowls and nodded in agreement.
Old man Jiang was far away from the shop, and he saw that the narrow shop was almost full, and he was overjoyed. But as soon as he entered the door, he heard a customer complaining to him that the amount of noodles was too small, and he couldn't help but be stunned, and said to himself: The noodles in our shop are all given according to the amount of noodles in the town? I haven't heard from other guests before? What's going on? …… Hey? These guests seem to be eating white noodles, and the wife asked Siniang to have less white noodles today. Could it be that the white face of harmony is not enough, and Siniang didn't give enough weight?
If Zhao Siniang could hear Old Man Jiang's heart and know that her grandfather suspected that she was short of catties and pounds, she would definitely spit out two mouthfuls of old blood: the conscience of heaven and earth! She will never dare to miss these strong men!
To be honest, only four bowls of white noodles were sold yesterday, and according to common sense, there should only be about fifteen bowls of white noodles at most today. But after Zhao Siniang was robbed by Zhao Sanniang last night, she breathed a sigh of relief, she had always been a little out of tune, she brought all the white noodles at home, and it happened that no one supervised her in the morning, so she mixed all the white noodles into dough, at least thirty bowls. The guest had just ordered twenty-nine bowls, but she had used almost all the dough, so the portion would only be more, not less. Short of two pounds? That's impossible!