In the north of the Bianhe River, east of the Royal Street, there is a Taoist temple near the palace, which is called the Lingguan Temple, which was built in the period of the first emperor Zhenzong. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

In addition to the solemn and magnificent hall dedicated to the statue of the Sanqing gods, the pavilions and pavilions, the quiet rooms of the fine house are also scattered, exquisite and beautiful, and the scenery is very beautiful.

In the spring, the green willows hang down, the green bamboo shoots, a peach blossom blooms just right, the spring breeze blows, the flowers fall all over the sky, and fall in the murmuring pool in the east.

Although it is quite famous in Tokyo, the incense is not very prosperous, and there are very few pilgrims who come and go, so it is very quiet.

In the winding garden, under the peach blossom tree, there is a woman standing near the water. A green silk bun, no fat powder, but difficult to hide the beauty, apricot yellow robe with the wind slightly, under the robe is a delicate and graceful posture.

This is a Taoist aunt, a young Taoist aunt with a beautiful appearance.

If you put on a brocade dress and gauze skirt and apply fat powder, she must be a pretty beauty, and if there is a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, she will definitely fascinate countless young men in Tokyo.

It's a pity that the woman's expression is cold, and there seems to be a sadness between her eyebrows. Xu is because he has worn the robe for many years, missed the good time, wasted his youth, and was still alone for ten years.

Such a regret can not help but make people sigh, especially the old grandmother who has taken care of her since she was a child, looking at Aunt Dao from afar, she can't help but sigh again.

"Mama, I'm back!" A thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl walked in the door and walked quickly, it was the maid who had bought medicine at the Qiu Kee Pharmacy earlier.

"Ying'er, have you bought the medicine back?"

"Medicine... I didn't buy it, and the doctors said that they couldn't see the patient, so they didn't dare to prescribe and sell the medicine rashly. ”

"Alas! These doctors are cautious, but the status of the lady is precious..."The old lady sighed: "If you ask a doctor for medicine, you know it inside, you have to worry, it must be another toss, and the lady doesn't want it to be like this." ”

The maid Ying'er said excitedly: "Mama don't worry, although the medicine has not been bought, but the maid has brought back some fresh food, and the doctor said that this thing may have the effect of dietary therapy." ”

"Oh, what?"

"This thing is called rock sugar gourd, which is made of hawthorn, which has the effect of appetizing and strengthening the spleen."

The old lady took a closer look and muttered, "It's okay, fresh food, the lady may be willing to use it." You try it first, and then send it to the lady when it's ready. ”

"Yes!" The maid happily ate two grains, and the taste was indeed good, but she did not dare to eat more, so she hurriedly put them in a delicate celadon plate and sent them to the small stone table by the pool.

"Lady, the slave went out today, and I saw a fresh food, and I brought it back for you to taste."

"What kind of food?" Qingli Daogu turned around, her eyebrows moved slightly, and she asked unhurriedly, "What is this?" ”

"Rock sugar gourd, it is a new food in Tokyo, sweet and sour, appetizing and spleen-invigorating, try it!" Ying'er had to give some advice.

"It looks good, I'll try!" Dao Gu's appetite is not very good, but she is quite interested in seeing new things.

took a string from the maid Ying'er's hand, bit one gently, chewed for a while, stretched his eyebrows slightly, nodded and said: "Sweet and sour, hawthorn is wrapped in honey, this is fresh!" ”

"If the lady likes it, it's fine!" Ying'er suddenly smiled.

"This thing is called a rock sugar gourd? I don't know who has such a clever mind? Dao Gu asked softly.

"He's a funny boy." Ying'er said: "That person said that he ate rock sugar gourd, and he always smiled, but he had to be careful of insect cavities." ”

"Really?" Dao Gu asked lightly, the corners of her mouth faintly flushed with shallow dimples, and said softly: "Buy some for Fukang another day, children will definitely like it." ”

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Without warning, Xue Zong, who was sorting out rock candy at home, suddenly sneezed twice.

"Who is talking to me like that?" Xue Zong muttered and put the rock sugar crystals into a porcelain jar.

In the first experiment, the effect was quite good, but the fly in the ointment was that the crystals were not so crystal clear. This has a lot to do with the purity, heat and temperature of the material, and it needs to be perfected in the future.

After making the rock candy, Xue Zong handed over all the samples and processes to Guozi Liu, and the production and sales were handed over to him.

As for the profit sharing in the future, Xue Zong only needs thirty percent, after all, the people who work specifically are really hard, and being a shopkeeper by himself is just sitting back and enjoying the results.

Thirty percent of the profit is enough to support my grandmother and Yun'er, if there are a few more invention patents, the well-off will not be a problem, and in time you can become a rich businessman.

Xue Zong originally wanted to tinker with saltpeter to make ice, and Dr. Qiu also told him where to buy saltpeter, but unfortunately he didn't have enough capital for the time being.

Moreover, the weather is not very hot yet, and the cold drink business of ice cubes has not yet reached the time of booming. What's more, in early summer, there must be people in Bianliang City who sell the ice stored in the winter of last year, and there is no price advantage in saltpeter ice, so we need to wait for the opportunity.

However, the cooking of pork meat can be started as soon as possible, and it is naturally convenient to buy good pork meat if you have a neighbor like Ding Butcher.

I don't want to Ding butcher, but he frowned and said: "Brother Zong'er wants to eat meat, Uncle left you a knife of mutton, why do you want pork meat to save a few dollars?" ”

The good neighbors of the Great Song Dynasty obviously misunderstood again, thinking that Xue Zong was willing to buy pork meat because of his family's financial constraints.

"Uncle Ding, don't misunderstand, although the family is not rich, there is still money to buy meat." Xue Zong smiled: "I got a way to make pork meat by chance, if I do it well, I may be able to make a small profit, and Uncle Ding can also ...... it then."

Butcher Ding's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "I heard Guozi Liu say that you learned some strange things from the wise men of the West, and it seems to be true, including the method of cooking pork meat?" ”

"Yes, let me try!"

"Okay, your aunt is idle at home, and she squeaks when she needs help." Butcher Ding happily gave Xue Zong seven or eight catties of good porpoise, with moderate fat and leanness, and good meat quality.

Later, Xue Zong went to the market to buy a lot of spices, such as jatamansi, kaempfera, ginger, sand kernels, white cardamom, angelica, cinnamon, cloves, large and small fennel, and grass fruits.

When boiling, salt and cooking wine are added, and there are no chili peppers this year, and a little dogwood is added to replace it, and the meat has a more spicy taste.

That's right, what Xue Zong wants to do is cured meat.

In his previous life, he lived in Chang'an for a period of time, and he had a soft spot for local bacon and meat, and he also learned basic cooking methods.

Granny Cao said that the pork meat was fishy, but after it was cooked in cured soup, it naturally lost its other taste, and the meat was firm and refreshing.

That night, Xue Zong sent the boiled bacon meat to the neighbors in Wuliu Lane door-to-door, and after tasting it, he was full of applause and praise.

In this way, Xue Zong was relieved, and that night he called Granny Cao and Ding Butcher's Hun family (wife) to help, made a lot of white cakes, and prepared to come to the morning market for promotion the next day.

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There is a wharf near the state bridge, and many ships from Lianghuai and Jiangnan have to dock here for loading and unloading, which naturally requires a lot of workers and coolies, and the flow of people is not to say.

Before dawn the next morning, Xue Zong, Granny Cao, and Aunt Ding set up a stall here to give breakfast to the boatmen for free. The banner is to thank the boatman for saving his life that day, and today he is here to repay his kindness.

Naturally, the boatmen appreciated this kind of kindness, and when they passed by, they would stop and take a look, and they were full of joy when they were given a breakfast.

But when they saw a little fat and thin meat in the white membrane, the boatmen asked, "Brother, what is this?" ”

"Meat sandwiched in buns, it's called meat sandwich buns, uncles and brothers try it!"

"Is it pork?" Someone tasted it and shouted loudly.

Xue Zong nodded and said, "That's right, it's pork meat, how does it taste?" ”

If it was a rich and noble man in front of him, he might have thrown away the meat sandwich bun a long time ago, but the boatmen would not.

Mutton is noble, but for them with a meager income, the price is expensive, except for the New Year's holidays, how can they eat it?

It's good to be able to eat a bite of pork meat, not to mention such a delicious meat bun, take a bite of it, the wax juice and oil water will enter the mouth, and the taste is simply beautiful!

"It's delicious, it's better than the mutton patties in the store."

"I can't believe that pork meat can be so delicious, it's so delicious." The unpretentious boatmen were immediately full of praise.

"Hehe, this is Granny Cao's unique bacon meat." Xue Zong smiled and said, "Come, uncle, come back to a bowl of spicy soup to warm up." ”

"Hu spicy soup?"

"Quick, a bowl of ......"

In later generations, the common breakfast of Chang'an was brought to the Great Song Dynasty, a basket of meat and steamed buns, and a bucket of spicy soup were delivered after a while, and a good reputation was also produced.

Ordinary people will not dislike pork meat, especially these hard-working dock boatmen, who need to consume great physical strength every day and need to replenish meat fat.

The delicious and cheap meat buns undoubtedly made them overjoyed, and after drinking a bowl of spicy soup, they were particularly energetic to work all morning.

Hearing such words, Xue Zong smiled, from tomorrow morning, Granny Cao's meat sandwich buns will begin to become famous and popular in Tokyo......

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