Chapter 172, the cake turmoil
Lin Kangping opened the door and saw that it was an official messenger who came to deliver the letter, Zishou barely passed the hospital examination and was a showman, but unfortunately, Zijun and Zixin did not pass. However, it is not easy for them, and they all plan to take the exam for another year next year. In the evening, Shen made a large table of dishes and said: "Today, in addition to celebrating Xiaosan becoming a showman, there is also a happy event, your second sister-in-law's restaurant has finally begun to make a profit, and it is slowly becoming a little famous in the neighborhood. This is Qing'er's credit, if you have any other good ideas, you can talk about them. ”
"Mother, it's the second sister-in-law who did a good job, why are you praising me? Second sister-in-law, congratulations, summer is generally the off-season, the weather is hot, there are few people who come out to eat, they are willing to drink a few mouthfuls of porridge at home or something, you can make a profit in the off-season, and after the summer, business will definitely be better. Ziqing said.
"Where, I still have to thank my sister, my mother is right, if there is no signature dish of white chicken, the business will definitely be much worse." Chan said.
"Second sister-in-law, I'll eat, if there are any new dishes and good dishes, let me taste them, don't come to me when you cook." Zixi said.
"Second sister-in-law, I once heard that when the winter comes, you sell chicken soup, cook it slowly in a clay pot, and then put some Chinese medicine into it, and there will definitely be people who eat it. I recommend it so hard because my chickens are easy to sell. The better your business, the faster my chickens can sell. Ziqing said with a smile.
"Here you go again, I'm really not ashamed, no wonder Zixi laughs at you." Shen glared at Ziqing.
After Ziqing finished speaking, she suddenly thought that there were so many eggs at home, as well as goat's milk, why not use them to practice making cakes, there is still the Xiao family's oven over there in the old house. Ziqing thought of this and said, "Second sister-in-law, I have really heard of a pastry made of eggs, which is particularly soft, but I only know the general method, and I have to practice a few more times." I'll take you to the old house and try it on the oven. ”
Chen immediately agreed.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Chen was worried about going to the old house, and Ziqing called Lin Kangping. Who knows that Zilu, Zishou, Zixi, and Ziyu are all interested and want to go with them to see. Ziqing picked up the things she needed, and a large number of people ran to the old house, and the old man was startled, but Tian saw this large number of people, and he also carried a basket of things. It's quite enthusiastic.
Zhou heard that Ziqing was going to make a new pastry, and he also came over to take a look, of course Ziqing was not easy to refuse.
Ziqing worked in a cake shop in her previous life, and the general procedure is still known, but this ratio of adding goat's milk can only be groped, I don't know if this goat's milk boiled with tea will have the taste of matcha when making cakes? Of course, Ziqing is just thinking about it, and there is definitely no craftsmanship.
One morning. From no goat's milk, to one cup of goat's milk, two cups of goat's milk. After trying it three times, Ziqing was also bored, the taste was naturally much worse than in the previous life, and he couldn't make that honeycomb, and occasionally there were one or two that were a little shaped, if he could refine the cream, it might be better.
But they had never eaten such a noisy pastry, and they all said it was quite delicious. The old man and Tian especially liked it. Tian ate two pieces in one go, and then said: "I haven't eaten these small snacks for a long time, and now I really don't have any money left to eat these." It's good for children to eat. Why don't you pack a few pieces and send them to Mumu, it's no worse than what you bought in the past. ”
"Mother, can it be bad? It cost dozens of eggs! My goodness, and those goat's milk, sugar, honey. Ziqing can really be willing to give up, it's all good things. We can't compare, mother, why did you say that you were awkward with your second brother in the first place? Otherwise, you and my dad can eat whatever you don't want to eat? We can also borrow a light or something. Zhou sighed on the side.
Tian glared at Zhou, looked at Ziqing and them, and didn't say anything.
Ziqing wrapped a few pieces and was about to let Zixi send them, but Zhou was busy asking for a few pieces for Ziquan to keep.
Zixi hadn't gone out yet, Qiu Yu led Mu Mu into the door, "What are you eating?" I smelled the fragrance from afar, why are there so many people today? ”
"You're such a dog-nosed, we just made it and you came in with a scent." Zhou smiled.
After tasting it, Qiu Yu said: "Well, it's really good, it's fragrant and sweet, it's quite soft, it's better to open a shop to sell this, it must be a good business, in the past, your aunt could support a whole family by opening a baked cake shop, why don't you teach me, I will also open a ready-made pastry shop, and it just so happens that the things in the back are still complete." ”
"Little sister, it seems that the things in the back have been sold to Dad, and Dad also said as early as when they split up, the ancestral house here is left to your eldest brother, and it is naturally mine, so if the pastry shop is to be opened, we will open it, you also know, your eldest brother does not earn much money a year, and now we still have to support my father, this day, it is really tight. We've been trying to find a livelihood for a long time, and this time it's a coincidence, I'm sorry, Qiuyu, Ziqing, as soon as they came and said what new pastries they were going to make, I thought about this, so I kept following them to see how they made it. Zhou said.
"Sister-in-law, then you didn't say it, can you think of that? Didn't you hear me say that you want to open a shop, you just hit this idea, my father said that the ancestral house was given to you, but he didn't say that the house behind it was also given to you with a wooden house, so there is half of the second brother. Besides, now that my father is still alive and well, why can't I borrow my father's things? I'm afraid it's not your turn to call the shots. "Qiu Yu is not a person.
"Hmph, you are a married daughter, you spill the water, and run to your parents' house all day long to take advantage, and you are not afraid of people's jokes. Don't think about being the same as your aunt, you will occupy the house with it, saying that you bought it from your grandmother, who knows what happened? Now that we have finally returned to the Zeng family, if we want to use it, it should be our turn first, we are right. Zhou said angrily.
"What did I take advantage of my mother's family, you will be gone for five years, and you will leave your father and mother at home for five years, and you are embarrassed to say something else? In the past five years, I have come to accompany my father and mother, take care of my father, the second brother's family has contributed money, I have contributed my strength, although I have eaten at my mother's house, but I also spent money on food, I don't believe it, you ask my father. Also, even if I use it, I can use half of my second brother. What does it have to do with you? Do you want to take over this house? Daddy hasn't spoken yet. Qiu Yu also shouted.
When Ziqing heard this, she realized that the old house behind it used to be the Zeng family, no wonder it was so close. I didn't expect the old grandma to be able to sell the house to her daughter, no wonder her grandma has always felt unbalanced, perhaps, she thinks she is far less than the old grandma, right? His son is having a hard time tomorrow, how can he sell the house to his daughter and son-in-law, who are quite wealthy, and it is still facing the street, and the room is two more than that of Grandma's house. Doesn't she know that her grandson is also going to get married and have a house to live in? Wrong. It is said that even the cost of the exam for the father was from the Xiao family, and the last words of the old grandmother was that the Xiao family must continue to support the father to study, and when the father has the ability to repay this love in the future, the old grandmother found a way out for her two grandsons. Helplessly, Daddy was finally dragged back by Grandma. Immobile. Ziqing figured out the joints and couldn't help but sigh, God. What are the daughters-in-law of the Zeng family?
"Okay, you two are not afraid of falling stocks in front of a few juniors, you haven't asked Ziqing what they think." The old man shouted.
Ziqing saw that it was finally her turn to speak, and hurriedly said: "Grandpa, in fact, this is my second sister-in-law who plans to open a shop in the city to sell this, so I came to try it today, you speak slowly, let's go back first." ”
Come less, be a fool yourself? I'm not going to be involved in your. Ziqing thought to herself.
Ziqing and the others returned home and told Zeng Ruixiang and Shen about it. Shen Shi was worried again when he heard this, what should I do, who should I answer, it is not good to offend anyone, Zeng Ruixiang patted her hand and said: "Don't think about it so much, maybe they have quarreled for a long time." No one is going to do it, besides, I'm still here, besides, Ziqing and the others haven't seriously researched the formula, so what are they worried about. ”
Who knew that after dinner that day, the old man came over with Tian and Zhou's Qiuyu, Ziqing had a headache when he saw it, and scolded himself for being a pig's head. Haven't had enough lessons learned over the years? Ziqing looked at her father and mother in annoyance, but fortunately, Lin Kangping gave her a reassuring look.
Tian said: "I think you already know what happened, we also discussed it at home for a long time, and finally they decided, Qiuyu opened a cake shop at home that Ziqing said, and Ziping opened one with her mother in Anzhou City, and wanted you to borrow a little principal from them to redeem a shop." Actually, according to what I mean, the two families can open a partnership, but their personalities can't go together, Xiang'er, you should help your sister-in-law and your sister-in-law, so that even the Ziping family can have a better life. ”
"Mother, it's not that I'm willing to do this, this is Ziqing's idea, by mistake, the serious recipe hasn't been studied yet, she also sees that her second sister-in-law's store is in a recession, and she is making trouble, and the little second daughter-in-law is also planning to sell it in her own store to try it, and the children's affairs, let's not go to the meeting." Zeng Ruixiang said.
"That's it, grandma, my second sister-in-law wants to open her own shop. To tell the truth, this cake is made of eggs, you have all seen, the cost is too high, there are a few people in our town who are willing to spend a few pennies to buy a piece of pastry, at first someone may try it, after a long time, it will definitely not work, after all, the people in Anzhou City are richer. Ziqing said.
"Ziqing is right, you are just hot-headed, and you don't look at whether it is suitable or not, in this rural place, who can afford to eat a few pennies a piece of expensive dim sum? Let's go home, and don't mention it again in the future. The old man pondered for a while and said.
Zhou and Qiu Yu listened to it and thought about it carefully, and they also figured it out. Seeing Qiuyu give up, Zhou said: "That's right, Ziping and I are driving in the city, if your sister-in-law doesn't open it, Anzhou City is so big, we should stay away from our nephews and daughters-in-law, and don't we rob them of business?" ”
Ziqing had another headache when she heard this, and just as she was about to speak, Zeng Ruixiang said: "Sister-in-law, just do what you want to do, it has nothing to do with us." ”
"That's good, I'll wait for the second child's words. Ziqing, your father agreed, you think about the recipe carefully, and talk to the eldest mother carefully. After Zhou finished speaking, he turned to Zeng Ruixiang and said: "Second brother, my father also said just now, how can we have those silver coins in our hands to exchange for shops, why don't you borrow us some, and then pay you back when your sister-in-law is loose in your hands?" ”
"Sister-in-law, let's not talk about the prescription or the money, the silver money is not the money, I only ask you, if it is you, can you let Ziping give us the recipe that he supports his family, and let us open this shop? It's not easy for the second daughter-in-law, I don't know if this recipe can be figured out, she still points to this to save the snack bar, how big can it be in Anzhou City? Therefore, my sister-in-law's request, forgive me for not obeying my fate. Just now I mean, it has nothing to do with us, and naturally we won't give out the money. Zeng Ruixiang said.
Zhou listened and left angrily, Qiu Yu saw that no one took advantage, but stayed to talk and then left, it was nothing more than that the old man and Tian's life was not as good as before, and Zhou's would not let it be cheap at all, etc., Zeng Ruixiang and Shen did not answer.
After they left, Ziqing's family finally breathed a sigh of relief, and today's matter was resolved quite smoothly.
"Daddy, just now my aunt mentioned the old house we lived in, saying that when the family was separated, my grandfather promised the ancestral house to him, but my sister-in-law said that the house behind and the wooden house have half of ours, listen to the aunt's meaning, it seems that it also belongs to her, what is going on?" Ziqing suddenly asked.
"Who said it's all for your aunt? The ancestral house where your grandfather and their family live before should have half of us, but we can't go there to live, what's the point of fighting for this? It's not worth a few taels of silver. ”
"Silver is not worth a few taels, but the truth is that we should let the big daddy and aunt understand, even if we let them, we should let them know how much affection we have inherited, otherwise, we are confused, people still don't appreciate it, and think that we should share." Zixi said.
"Isn't your grandfather still alive? It's a bit wrong to say this in a hurry, right? ”
"I didn't say it now, it's just that Dad, you can do it if you think about it." Zilu said, and Shen also nodded and echoed a few words.
Chen later practiced making cakes by herself many times, and Ziqing had to admit that she was more talented and persistent than herself, and the things she made were quite similar to that thing, of course, they tasted more like that.
Before the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, Chan's set aside a place to sell cakes in the restaurant, which not only made Chan's business much better, but also solved some of the eggs in the orange orchard. The Chen family wanted to give Ziqing dividends, but Ziqing refused.
Zilu's exam fell without suspense, which was expected by everyone, and more importantly, it was expected by Zilu, so he was not as decadent as everyone imagined this time, and said that he would study for another three years with some energy. (To be continued)