Chapter 697 Pancake

Lin Chi felt quite emotional when he thought about this.

After the two finished their meal, it was still raining outside.

Now Lin Chi is the chief steward, responsible for all matters. He doesn't have to go out in person and can arrange his own time.

So even if it rains now, it’s okay. Everything can be arranged in the morning, and Lin Chi can stay at home in the afternoon.

The rain was still falling outside, and the crackling sound of the rain falling on the ground and hitting the window frames was very pleasant just to listen to.

Since coming to the capital, Lin Chi has rarely relaxed like this.

Zhao Qiaoqiao was very happy when she knew he was at home.

Lin Chi made some tea and the two of them sat down to drink it together.

Just listening to the sound of rain is relaxing.

Lin Chi still remembers that when it rained in the past, he would run outside without caring whether he would get wet.

At that time, all I thought about every day was doing my own thing well.

I just wanted to do what the princess asked, and do a good job of delivering the food.

Zhao Qiaoqiao sat beside Lin Chi, looking at the teapot in silence. She asked in a daze, "What's wrong? Is the tea not brewed well?"

"No, I was just looking at this teapot. I thought it was pretty."

"You may not know this, but we used gourds to make teapots in the beginning."

When Lin Chi thought of his parents in his hometown who still used gourds to make teapots and teacups, a smile appeared on his face.

Zhao Qiaoqiao was stunned and asked, "Can gourds be used as teapots and teacups?"

"Well, at that time, we couldn't afford such exquisite teapots and teacups, let alone tea leaves, so we picked some wild flowers from the mountains, dried them, and made tea with them."

"It was the princess who came up with the idea of ​​using gourds to make teapots and teacups."

Lin Chi felt that the princess was really powerful.

Not only him, but everyone in the village admired the princess.

Zhao Qiaoqiao's eyes sparkled, and she said with admiration, "I think the princess is really amazing. She knows a lot of things."

When she heard about the princess's story, it was like listening to a legend.

Zhao Qiaoqiao likes listening to it very much.

Zhao Qiaoqiao was especially motivated when she heard that the princess initially earned money for her family by setting up a stall and selling food.

I think she also needs to work hard, she can set up a stall to sell pancakes.

Since Zhao Qiaoqiao decided to do this, she naturally had to prepare the tools.

When she was discussing this with Lin Chi, Lin Chi said, "I'll ask a carpenter to make you a small dining cart with wheels. It will be very convenient for you to push it to the entrance of the community and back."

"And buy some charcoal for the fire."

There is not much charcoal used to make pancakes.

"And ask the blacksmith to make a frying pan."

Zhao Qiaoqiao waved her hand and said, "No need to use a frying pan. My parents have an unused iron plate at home that can be used to make pancakes."

"There's also a scraper. My mother's family has one too. I can just go back and get it."

Lin Chi felt that this was not appropriate and said, "My eldest brother, sister-in-law, parents and others may also need it. What should we do if the pie shop needs it?"

"Oh, they don't use these things anymore. Many of the tools are just sitting in the utility room at home and are not used."

"I'm just making the most of it!"

"Don't worry, my parents, my brother, and my sister-in-law all said that if it weren't for you, the pie shop wouldn't be so popular."

"Everyone especially likes the ham pie. You helped to purchase it from the princess's workshop. Otherwise, it would be hard to buy ham sausage."

"I thought leeks are so good, I could add leek and egg pie later, and everyone will definitely find it delicious."

"They are all grateful to you. Every time I go back, I bring a lot of bags with me. You prepared them for me. My parents also know about it."

"They always told me to tell them if I needed any help."

"I'm telling you, my parents will definitely be happy if I go back and get these things. I think they can help us."

Zhao Qiaoqiao kept talking about this.

Lin Chi listened carefully.

Lin Chi also had to admit that his father-in-law and mother-in-law's family were indeed very nice.

Lin Chi nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

However, because it rained all day, it was not convenient for Zhao Qiaoqiao to go back to her parents' home.

It wasn't until the rain stopped the next day that she returned to her parents' home.

Sometimes Lin Chi was busy and didn't always accompany her back to her parents' home.

Anyway, she can go back as often as she wants, and it's close enough.

Lin Chi sent Zhao Qiaoqiao back to her parents' home, sat for a while, and then went back to work.

Zhao Qiaoqiao's parents originally wanted to make something delicious.

But Lin Chi didn't care.

Zhao Qiaoqiao's mother said, "I'm very relieved that you're with Lin Chi. Lin Chi is a good boy with a steady temperament."

Zhao Qiaoqiao nodded and said, "Mom, I know."

Zhao Qiaoqiao said something to her parents, and Zhao Qiaoqiao's mother felt even more emotional, thinking that Lin Chi really had nothing to say about Zhao Qiaoqiao.

It’s really good.

She is a woman, she understands best.

However, when Zhao Qiaoqiao said that she wanted to set up a stall to make pancakes, his parents were quite surprised.

Zhao Qiaoqiao said, "Originally, Lin Chi asked me to rest at home, but I want to set up a stall and do some small business."

"Mom and Dad, you haven't eaten Jianbing Guozi before, this one is really delicious."

Father Zhao was stunned. "You can also make pancakes?"

They all have one cooking skill, which is making good pies.

Of course, Zhao's father and mother thought at that time that if Zhao Qiaoqiao wanted, she could also make pies in the outer city.

But I didn't expect that she would actually think of making pancakes.

"But what are Jianbing Guozi?"

Zhao Qiaoqiao said, "You'll know once I make it."

“This is what my mother-in-law taught me.”

"And making pancakes is much easier than making pies."

"To make a pie, you have to knead the dough and let it rise in advance, prepare the fillings in advance, and then wrap and steam it. It's a lot of steps and very laborious. Jianbing is much simpler."

“And this saves costs.”

She learned the word "cost" from Lin Chi.

Of course, Zhao Qiaoqiao’s parents also knew about it.

Zhao Qiaoqiao told her what to prepare, and her parents also helped her get it ready.

"Just mix cornmeal and regular flour and add salt..."

“First, make it into a thick paste…”

"Using cornmeal like this saves on flour. Even though it's made with cornmeal, it actually tastes delicious. It's very different from the cornbread we usually eat that makes our throats hurt."

Then, Zhao Qiaoqiao added water in small amounts several times to prepare the batter.

Next preheat the pan.

Fortunately, they have a frying pan for making pies.

When the pan is hot, add the batter and spread it evenly.

"You need to be quick with your hands and spread it out quickly, otherwise it won't solidify..."

"That's almost it, add the eggs."

Zhao Qiaoqiao spoke as she made movements with her hands.

Mainly at home, I made it several times for dinner.

Probably because Zhao Qiaoqiao has been making pies with her parents since she was a child, she is also quite dexterous when it comes to making food.

Lin Chi's mother taught her once and she learned it.

I think this multi-grain pancake is really delicious.

After the eggs are flattened, turn them over after solidification.

“In fact, if you have black sesame seeds, you can add some black sesame seeds.”

"But black sesame is expensive, so we won't put black sesame in the food if we set up a stall. We can add some black sesame when we eat it ourselves."

After both sides are done, brush with sauce, add vegetables and ham, and wrap it up.

"In fact, you can put fried dough sticks or crispy breadcrumbs in it. These can be made in advance and put in when making the pancake."

In a short while, Zhao Qiaoqiao made several multi-grain pancakes and handed them to her parents.

"Mom and Dad, come and try it and see how it tastes!"

Zhao Qiaoqiao's mother said, "It smells delicious."

Father Zhao said, "This thing is really simple to make, much easier than pie."

It only took a short while to make one.

They tasted it while it was still hot and were simply blown away by the taste.

"tasty!"

“It’s really delicious.”

"I didn't expect food made with cornmeal to be so delicious. The key is that it really saves flour and effort."

"It's so delicious, Qiaoqiao. Mom supports you in making pancakes. With this skill, your business will definitely be good."

“I don’t know how much this one costs?”

Zhao Qiaoqiao said, "Anyway, the cost is cheap. Without the egg and sausage, it's eight cents a piece. If you add the egg and sausage, you can just factor that into the price."

In the capital, a pancake that costs eight cents is considered cheap, and it smells so good.

The pancakes Zhao Qiaoqiao made were very big.

It tastes delicious too.

They have their own sauce for making pies, and it tastes great.

Zhao Qiaoqiao planned to spread the noodle sauce made with her own secret recipe on the pancakes.

Father Zhao exclaimed: "If we had known how to make this when we first came to the capital, making pies wouldn't be so hard."

Mother Zhao nodded and said, "That's true. We have to start making pies the day before. The whole family has to be busy with this."

"This pancake is still easy and simple, and one person can do it."

"And the cost is cheap. If you make a little profit, the income will be considerable if you do more."

If it weren't for the reputation of their family's pies and the reputation of their shop, they would have thought they could make pancakes.

But now I am too busy to handle the pancakes.

The store's pie business alone is quite good.

"I was worried that if you made pies, I wouldn't be able to handle it. Lin Chi also has to be busy with housekeeping. Now that you don't make pies, it's good to just make pancakes."

“Yes, setting up a stall will be much easier.”

As if she had thought of something, Zhao Qiaoqiao said, "By the way, Mom and Dad, I brought some leeks this time. You can make pies with leeks and eggs."

"Chinese chives?"

"Yes, the chives planted in the yard have grown. We cooked them these past two days and they are really delicious."

"You should also try making pies with chives and eggs. It must be delicious."

"I see there's no food like leeks in the inner city."

"This is the food that first appeared in Liuhe Village. The princess set up a stall to make chive dumplings in the beginning."

As she spoke, Zhao Qiaoqiao showed her parents the leeks she had brought.

Her parents were also surprised.

It was the first time for them to see leeks.

If it is really delicious and used to make pies, their pie shop will have another signature pie.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Zhao were happy to see this.

"I'll wrap it in a pie at noon and make it to see how it tastes."

They can't wait to taste the leeks.

Zhao Qiaoqiao said, "There are a lot of chives planted in the yard."

"There are people selling chives at our local market. We can buy some ingredients and make chive and egg pies, which are actually chive boxes."