On the way, Xiao Yucheng didn't speak, and it wasn't until he went home that Xiao Yu handed over the twenty taels of silver to Xiao Pei and explained the matter in detail, that Xiao Yucheng looked incredulous as if he had just woken up from a dream.

"Isn't that an income of more than two hundred taels of silver for two months?"

Xiao Pei also said uneasily: "This fairy grass is available everywhere in the mountains, although rice milk is used, it doesn't take much money to make this cold powder, will it be too expensive to make two hundred wen a catty?" ”

"Sister, don't worry, Lan Kwai Fong is not the first time to do business, so naturally I think I can make money at this price, a rare thing like jelly, maybe no one will buy it if it is sold cheaply. If Lan Kwai Fong really can't sell the jelly after buying it, he will return the money to them as written in the contract. However, this fairy grass cannot be known to others. ”

Although he didn't think the two would say it, Xiao Yu still mentioned it.

How could the two not know what was at stake? Nod your head again and again to remember.

Xiao Pei also put down his nervousness for the time being, and was more attentive when he only made cold powder. Because of the hot weather, and the jelly was soaked in a basin of cool well water the night before, Xiao Pei was worried that it would break, so he got up in the middle of the night to change the water.

Lan Kwai Fong sent someone to Xiao's house early to get the cold powder back.

Many people in the village also saw this mule cart.

Aunt Seven thought that someone was making trouble again, so she came over to ask.

Xiao Pei explained: "The cold powder she made before Ah Yu made the nobles took a fancy to it, but it was just to sell it in the city." ”

Because Xiao Pei sent some cold powder to Yanzi and Huzi to eat before, Aunt Qi casually asked how to do it. Xiao Pei only replied that it was a craft passed down by Xiao Yu's family, and did not elaborate. At this time, Aunt Qi knew that this jelly could be sold to make money, and she also knew how to avoid taboos, so she didn't inquire too much.

After all, that's someone else's food and clothing.

Aunt Zhou Qi is still very happy, no wonder they all say that the second sister is a lucky star!

Xiao Yu didn't know what Aunt Zhou Qi was thinking, she looked at the mule cart and drove away, thinking that there was no snow in Yong'an County all year round, and Lan Kwai Fong would have to go to the mountains to pick it up in cold weather even if it was cellaring ice cubes in winter. She suddenly had a flash of inspiration and remembered how saltpeter made ice.

I still made cold powder that night.

Then Xiao Yu took out all the medicinal saltpeter and added water to make ice in the amazed gazes of Xiao Pei and Xiao Yucheng. Then put all the cold powder in her sealed wooden barrel, fill it with ice and cover it, and wrap it with a layer of straw to keep it warm, so that Xiao Pei didn't have to get up at night to change the water.

When I got up the next day, I saw that the ice had not yet melted.

Xiao Yu put away the barrel so that others would not see it. When the people from Lan Kwai Fong came, they tasted the cold noodles as usual and then loaded them onto the mule cart, and said, "It seems to be particularly cold today?" But it tastes better. ”

"It should be that the well water is relatively cold." Xiao Yu smiled, "How did this jelly sell in Lan Kwai Fong yesterday?" ”

The young man smiled: "Such a good thing is not to be sold." ”

Xiao Pei next to him finally relieved himself after hearing this.

The cicadas chirp tirelessly in the thick shade, and through the gaps in the branches and leaves, you can see thousands of blue waves rising and falling under the mountain, which is quite pleasing to the eye.

Xiao Yu walked slowly on the mountain road covered by trees, humming a song in his mouth.

Because the households in Niujiao Village are scattered on the gentle slope, there are verdant bamboo trees to shade them in summer, and it is inevitable to go up and down the slope when they only go from house to house.

Today, I occasionally stroll like this, and suddenly feel the beautiful scenery everywhere.

When he got home, he saw Xiao Pei chopping chicken food, and Xiao Yu was busy stepping forward to help. Xiao Pei raised his hand and refused: "It'll be fine soon, don't get your hands dirty again, go and rest." ”

Xiao Yu moved a small stool and sat next to him, and said, "Sister, let's go dig bamboo shoots later, right?" ”

South Vietnam is full of forests and bamboos, among which hemp bamboo produces bamboo shoots in summer and autumn, which is in season at this time. It's just that Xiao Yu heard too much about spring and winter bamboo shoots before, and forgot about it. What's more, at this time, the bamboo shoots cooked alone always have a bitter taste, and the taste is beautiful when cooked with meat, and there is a saying that the bamboo shoots have to be scraped off for three days to eat a meal, and the villagers do not eat them, so Xiao Yu did not realize that there was a good material for making Chinese food behind his house.

"How did you come up with the idea of digging bamboo shoots?" Xiao Petge said, "It's not delicious." ”

Xiao Yu shook his head and said, "The bamboo shoots are fragrant and crispy, and they are very delicious." If I hadn't gone to Grandpa's place to deliver medicine on Friday, I wouldn't have remembered, after all, I haven't taken it for a long time. ”

Xiao Pei mixed the chicken food, washed his hands and smiled: "It's not a rare thing, why are you hungry like this." Okay, let's dig some and eat it. ”

Xiao Yu immediately went into the house and got a shovel, and when she came out, she asked again: "Sister, did you buy meat today, and I will cook fried bamboo shoots later." ”

"Okay. The meat was bought in the morning. Xiao Peiying smiled.

Since selling jelly, the situation of the family has been much better, and there is meat on the dinner table more than before.

Now several people go to bed every night after making the cold powder and placing it properly. Before, Xiao Pei felt that Xiao Yu's asking price was too high, and he had always had doubts.

I didn't know that Xiao Yucheng came back the day before yesterday, but he said that the fairy grass jelly in Lan Kwai Fong had increased more than ten times the price they sold for it, and the first day he let the profit trial sell it for one or two taels of silver per bowl! And I heard that in recent days, the supply has exceeded demand, and the dignitaries in the city have to make reservations if they want to eat.

It is said that Lan Kwai Fong first sent it to the familiar prefectures, and also made up a moving legend for the fairy grass, and then the reputation of the fairy grass jelly soon spread.

"Those rich and noble families like such novelties, and the more expensive and rare things are, the more they rush to buy them, and they don't take this bit of silver to heart at all." Xiao Yucheng finally realized that since he entered school, he has become more stable and governor, and he has changed a lot.

"That's true." Xiao Pei remembered the Chen Mansion and said, "I don't know what they think." ”

Xiao Yucheng sneered: "Otherwise, how can you show that her identity is valuable?" ”

Xiao Yu was not surprised at all, but said happily: "Compared to cold powder, Lan Kwai Fong really prefers fairy grass jelly." Sister, don't you think it's expensive now, right? Just collect the money. ”

Thinking of this, Xiao Pei had a smile on his face.

"What is Sister smirking at? Didn't you think of anyone? Xiao Yu found all the things, but when he saw the corners of Xiao Pei's mouth raised, he couldn't help but quip.

"I'm thinking about a little girl who doesn't know what she's in her head all day long." Xiao Pei was a little embarrassed, and Qiu Bo smiled horizontally.

Xiao Yu's eyebrows were crooked, and he exaggerated: "Then I'm really flattered!" ”

The two of them went to the bamboo forest on the slope behind the house to dig up a few fat bamboo shoots and took them home, peeling off their shells, revealing sections of green and smooth bamboo shoot flesh.

"Sister, you have good knife skills, come and slice the bamboo shoots." Xiao Yu took out the board and kitchen knife and said to Xiao Pei. and he made a fire and boiled water.

Xiao Peili cut a few bamboo shoots and brought them into the kitchen, and cleaned up some dishes for lunch with Xiao Yu by the stove.

The water in the pot was not yet hot, Xiao Yu chose purslane while burning the fire, suddenly remembered something, and said: "It seems that no one has ever eaten sour bamboo shoots, and there is no sale outside, so it is better for us to make some out, maybe it is another entry." ”

There are a lot of bamboo forests nearby, so of course you need to make the most of them and add some delicious food to the table.

"Sour bamboo shoots?" Xiao Pei really hasn't heard of it, "Do you soak vinegar like vinegar parsley?" ”

Xiao Yu saw that the water was boiling, so he didn't have time to answer, so he hurriedly poured the cut bamboo shoots into it and continued to burn the fire, before he said, "It's okay to put vinegar." But this practice is too common, how can it be profitable? Tomorrow, when the jade becomes resting, let's try some sour bamboo shoots with a unique taste. ”

"Okay." Xiao Pei nodded. Xiao Yu knows a lot about these rare things.

After the bamboo shoots in the pot boiled and boiled for a while, Xiao Yu poured them out and drained them, tasted them less bitter, and soaked them in water.

For lunch, the two of them had a simple meal, which was coarse rice with fried eggs with leeks and purslane. Stir-fried pork with bamboo shoots and slices will be made for dinner, so that Xiao Yucheng can also eat it.

The weather is hot and humid in summer, and listening to the cicadas in the afternoon always makes people feel sleepy. Xiao Yu sat in the shade of the tree in the courtyard and did some embroidery with Xiao Pei, and after a while, he fell asleep.

"Is anyone there?" Suddenly there was a shout from outside the hospital.

Xiao Yu suddenly perked up, put down the needle and thread and handkerchief in his hand, and said, "Who will come over at this time?" I'll go out and have a look. ”

There were not a few stitches embroidered on the snow-white handkerchief, Xiao Pei glanced at it and shook his head helplessly.