Contract

Exchange and see how this Roujiamo tastes!

"Ding Dong! One Roujiamo and one Caijiamo, 15 points. Current points are 58. Please keep working hard!"

"Ding Dong! The Chef God's recipe has been activated, and the points have increased by 5. The current points are 63. Please keep working hard!"

Did you light up a Chef God recipe? Bonus points for that! Interesting! I'll have to find time to research the recipe.

Three people sat around the table, holding hot roujiamo in their hands. There was an opened crispy cake on the table, and the puppy was eating the non-salty meat on the side, enjoying it very much.

"This is shredded potatoes, shredded mustard greens, and bean curd. How about trying this vegetable sandwich?" He Yingchun put the three kinds of vegetables in the pancake skin, poured a spoonful of juice on it, and let the two of them taste it.

The vegetable bun tasted lighter and a bit crispy. Wen Jingzhao nodded and said, "It's delicious too. The bean curd skin is flavorful, the shredded potatoes are chewy, and are the shredded mustard greens mixed with chili peppers?"

He Yingchun nodded. "Yes, I was thinking of adding some hot sauce, but I forgot to buy it, so I just used chili peppers. Is that okay?"

Mom loves spicy food. "Delicious! Delicious! Spicy and fragrant!" She added some shredded mustard greens and stuffed the crust full.

He Yingchun thought about how Wen Jingzhao was out and about, so she thought about asking him, "What if we set up a stall in the East Market?"

"Is it a small food stall in the East Market? The food there is not expensive. There are fewer people in winter now, and most of the people setting up the stalls are wearing cotton clothes and hats." Hearing Jing Zhao say this, He Yingchun nodded, feeling a little disappointed. Come to think of it, it is too cold in winter. If it weren't for the festival or the market, there wouldn't be many people coming out to shop.

"But if it's this Roujiamo, I'll definitely eat it every day." He picked up the palm-sized Roujiamo. He was full after eating one, and it was convenient to put it in his arms. "It depends on how much you want to order."

He Yingchun calculated the cost when she bought the ingredients. "I thought that at 10 cents for a meat dish, 6 cents for a vegetarian dish, and 3 cents for a braised egg, I could make more than half the profit."

"It's too expensive." Wen Jingzhao shook his head. As far as he knew, an ordinary soldier earned less than 1,000 coins a month. He also had to supplement his family income and go out to eat and drink. Ordinary people earned even less. He would definitely pay for a 10-coin roujiamo just to satisfy his appetite, but ordinary people might not.

The three of them discussed while eating, and finally decided on 8 cents for a meat dish, 4 cents for a vegetarian dish, and 3 cents for a braised egg. The price of eggs was set at that price, so if there were few people buying, they would make less, and they would basically make half the profit.

Before going to bed, Wen Jingzhao called He Yingchun over, deliberating, unsure how to start the conversation. He thought setting up a stall required getting up early and working late, which was very tiring. He also received a monthly salary and had some money. If...

"What's wrong?" He Yingchun asked with her head tilted, "Go to bed early today, because we still have to rent a stall tomorrow!" She was very excited and became full of energy when she mentioned setting up a food stall.

Wen Jingzhao gave her one or two taels of silver and said, "Don't worry about where to spend the money, I still have some here."

He Yingchun's hands were indeed tight, but she didn't hesitate. "Okay, I'll return it to you when I make some money!"

"Okay, go to bed early!" Wen Jingzhao said no more.

He Yingchun was pushed awake, "Who is it?" She opened her eyes in a daze and saw a little boy with braids standing in front of her.

He was not tall, with very black and bright eyes, dark skin, a mark on his head, and thick, slightly raised eyebrows.

Her hair is tied up in a bun, and there are some jingling silver ornaments, which is a very exotic combination.

He Yingchun had never seen this little boy before. He circled around her twice, stammering and unable to utter a complete sentence, and jumped twice on the spot in anxiety.

His eyes were black and bright, as if they could speak, but his mouth was very wooden.

He Yingchun found it funny and asked, "Who are you?"

The little boy said two words that she couldn't understand, mixed with tongue clicking sounds, probably some other language.

He scratched his head anxiously and said, "It's okay, just take your time." He Yingchun sat cross-legged on the ground, and they looked at each other at eye level.

He also slowly calmed down and spoke haltingly, as if he had just learned to speak, "Sister...sister, my name is...my name is Gesang, and I'm very...happy."

The more He Yingchun looked at the mark on his forehead, the more familiar it seemed. She shook his hand, and the little guy's hand was sweating. "Hello, Gesang, nice to meet you!"

Gesang scratched his head and said apologetically, "My...my name is not Xiaobai..."

Not Xiaobai,

My name is Xiaobai.

noob,

white.

A white light flashed in her brain, and He Yingchun sat up suddenly. She patted her chest and touched her side while still lying on the kang. Her mother was still sleeping.

Then she looked outside and saw that the sky was turning pale and it was almost dawn.

Looking down, Xiaobai was curled up next to her shoes and sleeping. He was in the living room last night, but he probably felt cold and went into the house.

"Little..." He Yingchun was about to call it, but then she seemed to think of something, "Gesang." She was afraid of waking up her mother, so she spoke in a very soft voice.

The dog pricked up its ears, raised its eyelids, and wagged its tail.

"Gesan?" The dog stood up and walked around the kang, his little eyes full of confusion.

While having breakfast, He Yingchun told the two of them about her dream.

Wen Jingzhao smiled first, "Let me see, Gesan?" He touched the dog's head, and Gesan woofed.

"Gesang?" It barked again.

Mom was surprised and said, "This little guy is quite clever. His name is really Gesang?"

"Gesang?"

"Woof!"

"Xiaobai?" He Yingchun didn't believe it.

“…”

"Gesang!"

"Woof!"

.......

After several rounds, He Yingchun gave up and the dog-naming activity finally stopped. He Yingchun solemnly announced that the dog's full name was Gesang!

The family was preparing to open a snack stall, so Wen Jingzhao took a leave of absence. The three of them divided the work. Wen Jingzhao went to pay the rent and find a place, while He Yingchun and her mother went to buy groceries.

When He Yingchun went out, the weather was clear and cloudless, and the road under his feet was flat and wide.

Let’s get started!

"What are they doing so busy next door? I even heard a dog barking so early in the morning!" Uncle Wei was eating breakfast. There was nothing to do in winter, so he collected rent, went out to gamble, and had a few drinks. That was all he did.

Wei San's wife, Liu Xia, came in with a basket of eggs after feeding the chickens. "None of your business! Hurry up and feed the pigs after dinner. It's so late!"

"I get it! What's wrong with taking a break during the New Year?" Uncle Wei muttered softly and ate faster.

Liu Xia was too lazy to tell him that she was counting eggs. Including the ones that were not eaten during the Chinese New Year, there were more than 50.

She clapped her hands and said, "Okay, that's almost it."

She looked at the door soon. It was almost noon and someone was knocking on the door. She took two quick steps and opened the door. "Oh, they're here! Yingchun, come quickly and come in."

He Yingchun held an oil-paper bag containing two roujiamo and two caijiamo. "Auntie, I'm here to get the eggs. This is homemade roujiamo. You and Uncle San can try it."

"Hey! Just come! Why bring any food?" Although she said that, Liu Xia's face was full of smiles.

"I've prepared the eggs! Hurry and weigh them!"

"Okay!" He Yingchun took out her newly bought scale. She had negotiated with Liu Xia for 8 wen per catty. "That's exactly 7 catties. Here, I'll give you 56 wen. Bring the basket over to me later!"

"Hey, my own eggs are just sitting there even if I don't sell them. You're giving me roujiamo as a gift. Take the basket! I made it myself!"

"Well, thank you, Auntie!" He Yingchun gave her the money and left with a basket of eggs.

He Yingchun would always wake up in the morning and think about buying eggs when she heard the rooster crowing. The eggs displayed outside were almost 2 cents each and were not very big. She bought them from here because it was close. Mainly because after several contacts, she felt that Liu Xia was tight-lipped and had a straightforward personality, so she felt at ease buying things from her.

"Woof!" Gesan barked when he heard the noise.

When Wen Jingzhao returned, He Yingchun asked him, "How is it going? Did you get it done?"

He said nothing and looked unhappy.

Gesan circled around it, waiting for him to pat its head, but Wen Jingzhao did not tease it as he usually did.

He Yingchun felt heavy in her heart. She wondered if it couldn't be done. She said dryly, "It's okay. If it doesn't work out, I'll go back another day."

Wen Jingzhao sighed, "I went to rent a stall, but I didn't know... Alas"

"It's okay, tell me in detail, if..." He Yingchun licked her lips. The ingredients were all ready, so at worst she could just eat it herself.

"Who knew...it was done!" Wen Jingzhao took out a piece of yellow paper from his arms.

It's a contract!

Before He Yingchun could change the forced smile on her face, she took the contract and read it over and over again.

"Shop name, Roujiamo, lease term... rent... yes! All correct!"

"Ah ...

She put her arms around Wen Jingzhao, and her joy and happiness were instantly conveyed to Wen Jingzhao through this hug. He patted her shoulder and couldn't help but laugh.

"Mom!! It's done! The shop is rented!"

"Gesang! It's done!"

He Yingchun couldn't wait to announce this good news to everyone. This was the first step on her road forward.

When you are sad, you are still full of hope; when you are happy, you laugh as much as you can. Wen Jingzhao bent down and touched Gesan's head, and Gesan squinted his eyes comfortably.

That’s great!

He Yingchun waved her hand and said, "We'll have sweet and sour pork for lunch today!"

Yes! It’s the sweet and sour pork that Wen Jingzhao loves the most.

Since there was no pork tenderloin on hand, she used the newly bought pork leg instead. She was quick. While her mother was mixing pickles and scooping rice, she had already marinated the meat, coated it with egg liquid, and starch, and fried it.

Mash the newly bought tomatoes into a paste, add some sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and a little salt, mix the sauce and put it in the pan first, stir-fry until fragrant, then add the meat.

After stir-frying for three or five times, the red sauce wraps each piece of meat. The color is bright and beautiful, and the sweet and sour aroma tempts everyone's taste buds.

Redeem points! "Ding Dong! One serving of sweet and sour pork, 10 points. Current points: 73. Keep working hard!"

The meal was not ready yet, so He Yingchun cleaned the pot and made a tomato and egg soup with the newly brought eggs. The rice was also ready, and everything was done.

“Serve the food!”

Wen Jingzhao was making a doghouse for Gesan, and he could smell the fragrance even when standing outside.

The three of them had a lively meal with a plate of sweet and sour pork tenderloin, a pile of mixed mustard greens, a pile of mixed potato shreds, a big bowl of egg soup, and a small bowl of rice.

"Woof! Woof!" Someone knocked on the door.

Wen Jingzhao stood up first, "Who?"

"Wen...Brother Wen...are you there? Li...Li Bin...he...can't take it anymore." As the door opened, a panting young man hurriedly said.