Chapter 115: Vinegar
Zheng Wanru's words made Shen Huairen puzzled.
If he remembered correctly, it was the first time he had seen Qiduo since she could speak.
Of course, if you count the time of the academy, this is the second time.
In fact, when Qiduo dressed up as a man and went to the academy to find Shen Nan last time, Shen Huairen didn't recognize it at first sight, but what a shrewd and vigilant person he was, after a closer look, he immediately identified Qiduo. He misunderstood that Qiduo was looking for Shen Nan and deliberately dressed up as a man to confuse the public.
So even more angry!
After returning home, he specially told Zheng Wanru about Qiduo pretending to be a man, and when he saw that he deliberately pretended not to know, he was quite dissatisfied with his words.
Zheng Wanru heard this, and immediately defended Qiduo.
said that Qiduo was young, in order to improve the living conditions of his family, it was not easy to think of ways to make money, and he was just dressed as a man for the convenience of walking, not trying to deceive anyone at all.
also said that Qiduo went to the academy to see Shen Nan because she knew that Shen Nan was injured by the beating, which shows that she is a person who values love and righteousness. If Qiduo Zhidao Shen Nan was beaten and injured, but he was indifferent, wouldn't it be indifferent and ruthless.
It is also said that Qiduo is smarter than ordinary people, talented, and has amazing cooking skills......
Anyway, in Zheng Wanru's mouth, the advantages of Qiduo are infinitely magnified, and they are almost rare talents in the world and on earth.
Shen Huairen naturally didn't believe it, and refuted her.
Now he has eaten the river clams made by Qiduo himself, and he believes most of Zheng Wanru's words.
can say that the reason why Qiduo can cook is because of his own influence, but Shen Huairen doesn't dare to be it, he doesn't seem to have cooked, let alone taught Qiduo to cook, he can eat and speak. But it won't do.
He immediately opened his mouth to ask Zheng Wanru. "Ma'am. I don't dare to do this. ”
Zheng Wanru smiled and said, "Master, have you forgotten, you used to like to tell me and the children about your knowledge outside, including those delicacies you eat, and Qiduo was also listening."
It's just that Qiduo is different from us in that we listen to the excitement, while she quietly notes down the recipes of these dishes. And then they were made out.
Like this garlic river clam, when Qiduo was made for me and Nan'er for the first time, I was also surprised, I didn't expect Qiduo to be so smart, it is really a rare genius in the world. ”
Although facing the food, Shen Huairen still didn't believe it, he didn't believe that Qiduo had such ability, and he could make these delicacies if he could listen to it once.
He wanted to take the test of Seven Flowers, but it didn't seem to be a good opportunity right now. Don't be rude.
"Qiduo, can you really remember every dish I said?" Shen Huairen asked.
"Uncle. I don't have a particularly good memory, and I can't guarantee that I will remember everything, but if my uncle says how to make a dish now, I may also draw a scoop of gourds, hehe. Qiduo smiled innocently.
As long as it's not a particularly high-end and complicated dish, she's confident that it's okay.
As for some particularly complicated dishes, she believed that Shen Huairen would only eat them, but she couldn't tell why.
Like that boiling water cabbage, if Shen Huairen had eaten it, at most he would only know that it was a delicious soup and not boiling water, but he couldn't tell how the soup was made.
"Well, yes, it's a smart kid. Okay, next time I'm hungry, what kind of food do I want to eat and we don't have it here, then call you over and help my uncle make two or three dishes to satisfy his hunger, okay? Shen Huairen said softly.
"Okay, I'm always willing." Seven smiles should be.
Xu Shi sneered on the side, "Duo, don't talk too much, and disappoint Lord Shen then." ”
She said to Shen Huairen again, "Lord Shen, don't listen to Duo, she is still just a child." ”
"Sister-in-law Tan, Youzhi is not old, Qiduo is not the kind of child who talks about it, I believe her." Zheng Wanru immediately protected Qiduo, not allowing others to say that she was bad, even if the Xu family was her mother-in-law, and at the same time it was just a modest statement.
Because Shen Huairen is now in front of him, he can't let him despise Qiduo.
Xu Shi smiled dumbly, and at the same time, there was a strong sense of gratitude in his heart, Qiduo was protected by Zheng Wan like this, what else did she have to worry about.
However, in the deepest part of my heart, seeing Zheng Wanru's eyes looking at Qiduo with doting, Xu was a little jealous, this is my daughter!
Next, Shen Huairen tasted each dish in turn, kept bowing his head, and even claimed that it was delicious.
In the past few years away from the court, his personality has become more close to the people, and he has put down his official shelf, and he is more cordial like an uncle next door.
These dishes made Shen Huairen, who has always been picky, full of praise, and Zheng Wanru even smiled and bent her eyes.
Tan Dejin and the others were still a little restrained at first, but after a few glasses of wine, and seeing that Shen Huairen was happy to eat, they all let go, and the laughter continued.
Enjoy a great meal.
Before leaving, Qiduo packed some soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts in a basket for Zheng Wanru to take back, and explained how to do it.
The bean sprouts have just been made, and Ming'er Qiduo is ready to sell them, and some soybean sprouts were put in the boiled fish before, Zheng Wanru called it delicious, and asked what it was.
Qiduo probably talked about the origin of the bean sprouts, and Zheng Wanru sighed again that she was smart and capable.
"Master, what's the matter, I didn't lie to you, Qiduo is capable and smart." On the way back, Zheng Wanru said with a smile.
Seeing the seven flowers brilliant, Zheng Wanru was happier than anyone else.
Shen Huairen looked at Zheng Wanru with a side face, just in the moonlight, seeing the smile on her face, he couldn't help but be happy, "Madam, how do I think you are more interested in Qiduo than Lin'er and the three of them, and you still like it?" ”
"Qiduo is already annoying, people say that my daughter is my mother's intimate little padded jacket." Zheng Wanru responded with a smile, in fact, she didn't know what Lu Dao was, she just had a special feeling for Qiduo, that is, she liked it.
"Hehe, madam, have you forgotten that Qiduo is not your daughter." Shen Huairen smiled dumbly.
Zheng Wanru was stunned, smiled, and said with emotion, "Yes, I also forgot, I have already treated her as a daughter in my heart." ”
Seeing this, Shen Huairen felt a little pity, and felt guilty that he had not fulfilled his duties as a husband all these years.
In the early years, he was an official outside, and he could only come back once in a few years, although he was worried at home these years, he was busy teaching in the academy. The children are all in school again. ignored Zheng Wanru. Most of the time, she was alone guarding the empty courtyard.
Although Qiduo is not a member of the Shen family, she accompanies her the most, which may be the reason why she likes Qiduo very much.
He put his arm around Zheng Wanru's shoulders and said softly, "Madam, you have been wronged all these years, you should move to the academy and live with us." This way we can stay together as a family for a long time. You don't have to be so alone. ”
Zheng Wanru looked at the round silver plate in the sky, smiled and shook her head gently, "No, I'm used to living here, but I still feel comfortable and at ease here." Besides, with you and my sons, and seven flowers, how can I be alone? By the way, you don't have to blame Qiduo anymore, she's such a good boy. ”
"Good. Well, no blame, no blame. Shen Huairen replied dotingly.
After a moment of silence. He said again, "These days, Han Hewen's child sends food to Nan'er every day, I didn't care much about it before, but after eating the dishes made by Qiduo tonight, I suddenly wondered, will the dishes brought by Han Hewen be made by Qiduo?" ”
"Ah, and this, I haven't heard Qiduo say it, how did you think it's Qiduo?" Zheng Wanru asked hurriedly.
"Because we don't have dishes like boiled fish, fish-flavored shredded pork, spicy tofu, and snails, we don't have them here, and we don't have any guests, where did Han Hewen get them?
I once asked Uncle Chen, and he said that it was a little girl who carried a food box to deliver vegetables to Han Hewen every day, and Qiduo happened to be able to cook these dishes, so I was thinking that it was very likely that those dishes were sent by Qiduo. Shen Huairen analyzed the reason.
The curvature of the corners of Zheng Wanru's lips increased, and she said with satisfaction, "Master, when I heard you say this, I also think it is seven." This child has always been sensible, Nan'er was beaten by you, she has been haunted by it, and she feels uncomfortable. She used this method to express her inner apology.
Alas, this child is really, and I don't know if I say it, it's really embarrassing for her. ”
Shen Huairen also sighed softly, and his annoyance with Qiduo disappeared in an instant.
Because from beginning to end, Han Hewen never told Shen Nancai who sent it, which should mean Qiduo, indicating that she is a sensible child, and what happened last time may have been really unintentional, not deliberate.
Otherwise, this time she could tell Shen Nan that the dish was sent by her through Han Hewen's mouth.
Sent Shen Huairen and Zheng Wanru away, and Liuju and Erxia cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks.
Since Qiduo came up with these ideas to make money, she rarely did other housework except cooking, and sometimes she wanted to interfere, but Erxia and Liuju pushed her away and let her rest.
Qiduo didn't insist, she happened to have other things to do.
The bean sprouts have all been sprouted, but they have not yet been sorted out of the basket, and they have not been weighed, so I don't know how many sprouts have been emitted in a pound of beans.
Qiduo went to see the bean sprouts with Tan Dejin, Xu's, and Tan Dejin.
On the light, I saw that the bamboo baskets were snow-white, and the neat bean sprouts stood up, like soldiers waiting to be reviewed. It may be due to the use of spiritual spring water, the roots of the bean sprouts are thick, the color is shiny, and the water is bright.
Just looking at the appearance, I feel that if you take a bite, it is definitely aquatic.
Qiduozhen took out a soybean sprout, put it in his mouth and chewed it raw.
Turning his eyes to taste, he pursed his lips and smiled, the bean sprouts are not only full of water, but also have a special sweet taste, without the smell of bean sprouts before.
Mung bean sprouts are slightly better, especially soybean sprouts, which have a beany smell, and some people who don't like to eat soybean sprouts just don't like the beany smell.
Such tender bean sprouts, blanch them with boiling water a little, put some oil, salt, sauce and vinegar and green onions, and you can cool off a delicious cold dish, which is a very convenient fast dish.
And to Qiduo's surprise, the germination rate of beans exceeded her imagination, a pound of soybeans out of nine catties, a pound of mung beans is eleven catties, which of course thanks to the credit of Lingquan water.
Seven flowers are slightly calculated, the market price of soybeans is ten yuan a catty, and mung beans are a little more expensive, twelve yuan a catty.
So how much is the right amount of bean sprouts to sell for?
Bean sprouts are not to mention in the entire Daimyo Dynasty, but at least in Tonglin County, it is definitely the first time that they have appeared in people's field of vision.
In this way, there is a huge consumer group in the entire Tonglin County.
If you want everyone to be able to afford it, the price can't be high, otherwise the average farmer is reluctant to buy it.
Qiduo believes that if it is sold to a restaurant, it will be easy to sell for ten cents a catty, but considering the restaurant alone, the sales volume will not be too high.
"Fourth uncle, father, according to your opinion, how much a pound of bean sprouts sell is more suitable for everyone, that is, most people are willing to buy and eat." Qiduo asked his parents and fourth uncle.
"If you want the people to be able to afford it, the cheaper the better, and it is best not to exceed five cents a catty, otherwise, where are you willing to spend money to buy it." Tan Debao was the first to say.
"Yes, Duo, what the fourth uncle said is very reasonable, it can't be sold too expensive." Xu and Tan Dejin also nodded.
"That's it, let's sell three cents a catty, a pound of soybeans we can earn seventeen yuan, and a pound of mung beans can earn twenty-one yuan. Although it doesn't seem like much, if our people in Tonglin County can eat our bean sprouts, then we can sell a lot of them every day, so the profit is still considerable. "Seven flowers settle the accounts.
Everyone nodded, and Xu said, "That's right, a little adds up, and we shouldn't be too greedy." ”
"Okay, let's do it, big brother and sister-in-law, tomorrow I will pick up the bean sprouts and go to the villages to sell them." Adhane Debao suggested.
Qiduo shook his head, "Fourth uncle, don't worry, there are few bean sprouts this time, and Ming'er will send Yueke to come and the spring breeze proudly building will be gone." Let's send some more, but there are not enough beans, we have to buy beans first......"
"Qiduo, didn't you say that you won't do business with Chunfeng Proud Building, why do you want to go again?" Xu interrupted Qiduo's words and asked a little stiffly. (To be continued......)
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