Wu Dalang is a baked cake, and there is no shortage of face at home.

Add warm water to the dough, and baking soda, plus a little sugar. After making it, cover it securely. Then just wait for the fermentation.

Early the next morning, under Wu Dalang's ghostly gaze, the dough that had been fermented overnight was already very soft.

"It's so white." Wu Dalang said that he had never seen such a snow-white face.

Wang Xiao washed his hands and began to work, "Big brother, don't go out of the stall today, let's make noodles together." ”

Wu Dalang nodded again and again to fetch water and wash his hands, "Okay." ”

The two of them worked together, and Pan Jinlian also helped. Divide the dough directly into dough and then put it in the pot to steam. When it comes out of the pot, the fragrant and white steamed buns will come out.

As a craftsman, Wu Dalang's eyes bulged out, where had he ever seen such a beautiful steamed bun.

"You can add sweet dates, meat filling, vegetable filling and so on to the dough filling." Wang Xiao took the towel handed by Pan Jinlian and wiped his face, "Go change a few new pots, make a new batch of slippery steaks, and control the heat." It's not that troublesome, it's simple. ”

"Erlang, where did you learn the Immortal Dao Method? What's in your noodles? "Wu Dalang is also in the pastry business, and it can be seen at a glance that the key to the matter lies in the things that Wang Xiao made in alchemy.

"It's all right." Wang Xiao picked up the clay pot with baking soda and handed it to Wu Dalang, "Every time you make steamed buns, add some more, and you can carefully grasp the specific amount." Tomorrow, there is no need to sell baked cakes, and directly sell steamed buns. ”

The next day, when it was dark, Wu Dalang hurriedly went out to do business.

And Wang Xiao was woken up by Pan Jinlian's greasy call. Looking at the fiery gaze that seemed to swallow himself, Wang Xiao did not hesitate to flee without brushing his face without brushing his face.

It's not that Pan Jinlian isn't attractive, in fact, she is quite feminine. It's just that Wang Xiao can't start, if he really does, his mission this time will really be messed up.

Pan Jinlian's charm is not enough to make Wang Xiao give up the mission. If you change to big honey, you may be able to consider it.

When I came to the crowded street, it didn't take much effort to see a large group of people gathered around not far in front of me, as if watching something lively.

Wang Xiao stepped forward and squeezed in, and at a glance saw that Wu Dalang, who was sweating profusely, was busy wrapping white-faced steamed buns in oiled paper and selling them.

In the Song Dynasty, because of the difference in time and place, the prices of goods also varied from place to place.

Wu Dalang used to sell baked cakes for 8 yuan a piece, and the business was the level of subsistence.

Because he was worried that he would not be able to sell, he took the initiative to reduce the price. An ordinary white flour steamed bun sells for only two yuan, and the price of those with fillings increases according to the different fillings, but the most expensive meat filling is only six yuan. In fact, this can already be counted as a meat bun.

"Boss, bring me five meat steamed buns."

Wu Dalang, who was busy and crazy, suddenly heard a familiar voice, and when he looked up, he saw Wang Xiao standing in front of him with a smile.

Wu Dalang grinned, took two oils, sealed ten hot meat buns, and stuffed them into Wang Xiao's hand, "Go to the yamen, don't delay." ”

He had never entered the yamen, and he thought that the yamen was very formal. I didn't know that the so-called Ying Mao was a joke in this small county. Like Wang Xiao, if he doesn't show up all day, no one will talk nonsense.

Wang Xiao took the meat steamed bun and looked at it carefully. Compared with other steamed buns, the physique is much larger and very fluffy. In the burst, you can see the meat filling with an attractive aroma.

When you bite into it, it is soft and sweet, and the most important thing is that there is no sourness in other steamed buns. It's no wonder that Wu Dalang's business is so hot this morning.

The most frightening thing in the world is comparison, and the so-called children of other people's families have caused countless people to have a headache.

In the case of choice, those who bought breakfast compared the sour, astringent, yellow, and slightly hard steamed buns, with the soft and delicious steamed buns here by Wu Dalang, which looked snow-white and inexpensive. Which one to choose is naturally self-explanatory.

After wandering around the yamen, Wang Xiao directly retreated to the mansion of the Ximen officials.

Knowing that Wang Xiao was visiting, Ximenqing personally went out to greet "Your guests are coming, please come in." ”

When he came to the main hall and sat down, Wang Xiao heard Ximenqing instruct a beautiful maid, "Bottle, serve tea quickly, serve good tea." ”

Wang Xiao's hands tightened, and he asked uncertainly, "Isn't this girl's surname Li?" ”

Ximenqing was stunned by the question, and subconsciously responded, "It's indeed called Li Bei'er." ”

After replying, Ximen Qing felt that it was inappropriate, didn't this guy take a fancy to the bottle?

Su Dongpo has done things to give away pregnant concubines, which shows that the status of concubines in this era is extremely low, and they can be given away at will like goods. Not to mention just a maid.

But Ximenqing felt that his friendship with Wang Xiao had not yet reached this point, and he had not enjoyed it enough, so how could he give Li Bei'er away without enough benefits.

Wang Xiao naturally didn't fall in love with Li Bei'er, he was just surprised that there were other worlds mixed here. The author of these two books is not alone.

After recalling the information he had read, Wang Xiao was sure that Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng was not Shi Nai'an's vest trumpet.

"Brother Simon misunderstood." Wang Xiao smiled and waved his hand, "I just heard the name and remembered a girl I once knew, and her nickname was also Hao'er." ”

The world of Dream of Red Mansions seems to have passed for a long time. Wang Xiao had a faint melancholy in his heart, he really missed his cousin and female apprentice.

Ximen Qing laughed dryly, and directly regarded this as Wang Xiao's excuse. quietly hinted that the plum bottle who served the tea hurriedly flashed.

After some greetings and nonsense, and after the business blew each other, Ximenqing turned to the topic, "I don't know what happened to Dutou?" ”

"I want to kill you."

Naturally, this could not be said in front of Ximenqing. Therefore, what Wang Xiao said was, "I heard that the big officials have a wide range of friends, and I want to partner with the big officials to do business." ”

In the Great Song Dynasty, which is heavy on business, Yanshang is not ashamed, but it is something that the whole people are keen on. After all, you can make money in business, and with money, you can eat and drink spicy food and live a good life.

Ximenqing suddenly became interested, "Oh? What advice do you have? ”

Wang Xiao picked up the tea bowl with a smile on his face, "My brother is doing a noodle business in Yanggu County, and I want to ask the big officials to help sell it to the surrounding states and counties." ”

The business of the Great Song Dynasty is prosperous, but how many people are really willing to go out to buy breakfast to eat. What's more, this Yanggu County is not Tokyo City. So if you want to make a lot of money, it is inevitable to sell to the outside world.

As soon as Ximen Qing heard this, he was not interested: "Bread." ”

It's no wonder that Ximenqing can't raise his interest, and he can sell bread for a few big bucks, which is not enough for the labor cost of sending people around to sell.

In the Song Dynasty, the labor cost was actually not low, and hiring someone basically had to start with 100 wen a day.

Wang Xiao didn't explain much, and bluntly said that the big officials sent people to buy some dough cakes at Wu Dalang's stall on Zishi Street.

Ximenqing's face was puzzled, but Wang Xiao was the head of the capital after all, and this bit of face still had to be given.

After sending someone to go, Ximenqing asked curiously, "Brother Ling, what's wrong with this cake?" ”

Wang Xiao smiled and said nothing, with a calm look that you will know when you buy it back.

After waiting for a long time and not seeing the servant come back, Ximenqing's heart gradually became angry. finally waited for the servant to come back, and immediately scolded him, "You went to Nantianmen to buy it?!" ”

The servant handed over the oil seal with an aggrieved face: "Wu Dalang, there are so many people there, you can't squeeze in at all." I finally squeezed it over, and it was sold out long ago. still reported the name of the capital, and Wu Dalang went home to get a new batch for the small ones. ”

Wang Xiao looked at the past and said with a smile, "The big officials don't have to care about these details, it's better to taste these cakes." ”

Ximenqing glared at the servant, and when he took the oil seal, he immediately looked surprised.

"It's so white."

In this era, the bread was basically yellowed or even browned. It's the first time I've seen him in a snow-white color.

Human aesthetics are strikingly similar, and everyone loves white, no matter what it is.

Ximenqing's eyes lit up, and this snow-white color alone was enough to stand out among the many dough cakes.

took a bite, which made his expression gradually excited.

There is no northerner who does not like to eat noodles, and the bread in his hand at this time does not have the sour and astringent taste in the past, but is soft and delicious with a faint sweet smell.

"Good!"

The Ximen officials immediately discovered the business opportunities here. Once such a white-flour steamed bun appears, it is definitely a popular existence.

The two soon agreed on a partnership. Wang Xiao shipped, and Ximen Qing worked together to sell white-flour steamed buns to neighboring states and counties.

Considering the time-bound nature of the food, the distance is based on a half-day itinerary.

This is also a helpless thing, there are no highway trucks these days, and if you want to transport it, you either use a big car or rely on people to carry baskets. Coupled with the fact that the road is not good, half a day is considered the limit.

Ximenqing stared at Wang Xiao with blazing eyes, "How to divide it?" ”

"It goes without saying." Wang Xiao waved his hand angrily, "Of course it's half and half." ”

Ximen Qing was overjoyed, and directly beckoned Li Bei'er to bring the wine over, and he wanted to drink with Wang Xiao.

Wang Xiao looked at him silently, and added in his heart that you won't be able to do this business for long.

Refusing Ximenqing's earnest retention, Wang Xiao returned to the yamen to find the knife and pen officials and the head catcher, and sent a sum of broken silver, asking them to arrest the Wang Po of the tea shop next door to Wu Dalang's house and put him in prison.

In the face of the flat-headed people who have no money and no power, these local snakes in the yamen are the real cool officials.

It may be troublesome to kill directly, but it is really a simple matter to find a way to catch it from the beginning.

Everyone who took the money patted their chests and promised that they would definitely teach the old woman a good lesson.

When I returned to Wu Dalang's house, I saw Wu Dalang and Pan Jinlian happily counting copper coins in the yard.

Yesterday, at Wang Xiao's insistence, I made hundreds of white flour steamed buns of various flavors, and today I actually sold them all. The income of the usual amount of money has already made the couple smile from ear to ear.

"Look, look, brother!"

Wu Dalang excitedly held a large handful of copper coins and dangled in front of Wang Xiao, this was the first time in his life that he had made so much money in one day, and the whole person had fallen into a state of extreme excitement.

Wang Xiao's eyes swept over Pan Jinlian, who was wiping copper coins happily, "This is just testing the waters, the real good days are still to come." ”