29 Chapter 29

◎The rabbit is so cute◎

Jiang Jingyun said to Mrs. Mo, "Aunt, we all took out money to do business. If you want to do it, why don't you take out fifty taels of silver as cost, and you will get a share of the business. What do you think?"

"Fifty taels!" Mrs. Mo's voice was piercing. "Where can we get so much money?"

"Not to mention the remuneration and subsidies that my third cousin Jiang Jinghong gave my family for farming, let's just talk about the money that my fourth cousin Jiang Jingan has earned from making wooden boxes and bamboo cups since the Mid-Autumn Festival. Add to that the deposit that my uncle paid a few days ago, and it's almost a hundred taels of silver, right? If you're willing to pay fifty taels, this business will be yours, how about that?"

"Why don't you just rob us? This is the money we worked so hard to earn, and you're asking for fifty taels right away. This isn't business at all. I think you're just trying to find an excuse to cheat us out of money!"

The aunt couldn't stand it any longer. "You don't like giving up the money, and you find the work you're paid for too tiring. You don't want to do anything and you only want to get benefits. You're really imaginative!"

"Haven't you guys made enough money? Stop standing here and talking nonsense!"

"Now I'm giving you a chance to make some money, so why don't you take out the money?"

"Don't even think about it!"

"That's enough!" Jiang Lao San interrupted the conversation with an ugly look on his face. He looked at Jiang Jingyun with guilt, and forced a smile on his face. "I am sorry for you... Are you still short of money for your business? Otherwise, I will give you some more. I don't want any share. Just consider it as an apology this time..."

"Jiang Lao San! Are you crazy?" Mrs. Mo's sharp voice almost penetrated the entire yard. She was afraid that if she delayed for another second, her money would be given away.

Jiang Laosan ignored her and just looked at Jiang Jingyun.

Jiang Jingyun, who was being looked at, said: “…”

People really laugh when they are speechless.

Sometimes, Jiang Jingyun really didn't know what was in his uncle's mind. To be honest, his uncle had always been very good to them, otherwise he wouldn't have kept in touch with them. But his uncle couldn't control his own wife. Just like now, if he really dared to take a penny from his uncle's family, he would probably be torn to pieces by the Mo family on the spot.

Jiang Jingyun refused and said, "Uncle, there is no need for money. We came here today just to get an attitude. After all, Jinglin and the others are still young. Even if I don't care about these false names, I have to pay attention to the impact of the surroundings on them."

"Hey, uncle knows." Jiang Lao San nodded and promised solemnly, "I will definitely keep an eye on Mo Shi and not let her do anything wrong again."

Boss Jiang nodded. Although the eldest brother is like a father, it is not convenient for him to deal with his brother's wife's mistakes. It would be best if the third brother could discipline her himself.

"Then..." Jiang Lao San hesitated, thinking about his son's situation, and finally asked, "The list of tables and chairs..."

Uncle Jiang looked at Jiang Jingyun and saw that he had no intention of objecting, so he said, "If you don't think this job is too tiring and the income is too low, then of course you should continue to do it."

"Not tired, not tired. I will keep a close eye on Jing'an and make these things for you as soon as possible!" Since Jiang Jing'an took their orders, the more he did, the more skilled he became. In addition to the orders from the Jiang family, he can also take some small jobs in the village on weekdays, but the bulk of the work is still here. He originally thought that after what happened today, the business would be ruined, but now that he heard that he could continue, Jiang Laosan repeatedly promised that he would deliver the goods on time.

Jiang Jingyun smiled slightly and didn't answer, which was considered as tacit agreement. The matter was over, but he still said something more: "We may not need so many things in the future. If Fourth Cousin is more skilled, he can try to make something else. Carpentry is about surprise and ingenuity. If it is surprisingly done, there will definitely be rich people willing to buy it. You can think more about this aspect."

"Oh, okay, I'll tell Jing'an later." Jiang Laosan looked embarrassed. After causing such a mess, Jiang Jingyun still put aside the past grudges and considered them. It was a pity that their family were short-sighted and could only see these things... Forget it, let's just treat them as ordinary relatives from a distance in the future.

The matter was over from then on. Although it was not perfect, it came to an end and the three of them went back.

Jiang Jingyun hasn't cooked the food he promised Su Yuheng yet. He's been stared at every day at school these days, and even if he's thick-skinned, he can't stand it. Today, while it's still early, he'll go home and think about cooking two dishes.

Two days ago, Xiao Muyan felt a little better, so he, accompanied by Brother Jiang and two others, brought back the things that had been placed on the mountain. Jiang Jingyun took a look from the side and saw a lot of processed furs and dried bacon, as well as some live animals such as rabbits and pheasants.

He had set his eyes on those rabbits at that time, and when he was having a free meal yesterday, he bought three rabbits at a super low discount price. Although Xiao Muyan was unwilling to take a penny at first, he couldn't resist his constant nagging and insisted on giving them to him. He only accepted a hundred cents as a token of his appreciation, which was no different from giving them away for free.

The rabbits have been eating the grass near their nests in the mountains these days and have not lost weight at all. They have become plump and cute. Jiang Jingyun plans to make two dishes with these three fat rabbits.

Cut the rabbit meat into cubes, add onion, ginger, soy sauce, cooking wine and other seasonings and marinate for half an hour. After it is seasoned, put it into a hot oil pan and stir-fry continuously until slightly browned. Remove from the oil and set aside. Then sauté dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns and other seasonings, then add the rabbit meat and continue to stir-fry to allow it to fully absorb the flavor of the spices. Finally, sprinkle with white sesame seeds for garnish. It will be a spicy and fragrant cold rabbit. 【1】

Peel and trim three rabbit heads separately, and marinate them with onion, ginger, cooking wine and other seasonings to remove the fishy smell. Blanch them in water to remove the remaining blood, then put them into the prepared marinade and marinate for an hour. After sautéing the chili powder and sesame seeds in a pan, add the rabbit heads and fry them until they are well-seasoned, then remove them from the pan. 【2】

The aroma of rabbit meat is so tempting that passers-by can't help but stop and take a few breaths.

The three little ones in the family were even worse. While Jiang Jingyun was cooking, they all gathered outside the kitchen unconsciously. I don’t know what new dish their eldest brother was making, but the smell was so delicious that it made people drool. The three little ones lying on the wall with the same greedy faces made Jiang Jingyun laugh.

Jiang Jingyun made more cold rabbit and divided it into two portions. As usual, he asked Jinglin to send one portion to his uncle's house and kept one portion for his own consumption. Xiao Muyan's injury had not yet fully healed, so he could not eat such irritating food, so he had to miss it with regret. There were too few rabbit heads, so he didn't take them out. Instead, he packed them separately and put them into the food box with the prepared cold rabbit. He barely had a rabbit and two meals at once, and planned to bring them to Su Yuheng tomorrow.

Not to mention the Jiang family who raved about the food, even Su Yuheng went home happily after school the next day, carrying the new food he had been waiting for so long. The aroma when the dinner was brought out was so fragrant that even his father, who had no appetite at home, couldn't help but ask what it was, so he had no choice but to share it with him with great reluctance.

After tasting it, Su Yuheng regretted it even more. He should not have shown off so much. It would have been better for him to eat it secretly. Such a small amount was not enough for him to eat alone.

Father Su didn't care about Su Yuheng's stingy look. He ate the cold rabbit and took a sip of wine from time to time. He looked very happy. It's just that the portion is a little small, especially the spicy rabbit head. Su Yuheng only took one and quickly ate the rest, as if he was afraid that someone would snatch it away.

Seeing his son's useless look for food, Father Su snorted coldly and asked, "Is this a gift from your classmate?"

Su Yuheng nodded.

A few days ago, my son insisted on finding a shop for his new friend in the academy. He even foolishly wanted to give away his own things at a low price, causing a lot of noise at home.

At that time, they asked someone to investigate and saw that the other party had good character, so they did not restrict Su Yuheng from interacting with him. However, they did not expect that this person not only made good snacks, but also had such a skill.

Father Su smacked his lips and asked with interest, "I heard that he bought a shop. Is he planning to sell this cold rabbit?"

Su Yuheng was busy grabbing food when he heard his father's question. He looked up from his bowl blankly, recalled Jiang Jingyun's original words, and said uncertainly: "It doesn't seem to be this... But this cold rabbit is so delicious, it should be sold later..."

"So..." Hearing that he couldn't eat enough in a short time, Father Su felt a little sorry, but he didn't forget to remind his silly son of the ways of the world, "Since it's your friend who opened the store, remember to have someone prepare a gift..."

"Don't worry, I know." Su Yuheng agreed.

When he met Jiang Jingyun the next day, Su Yuheng first used 300 words to express his five-star praise for both the cold-eaten rabbit and the spicy rabbit head, and then asked about the specific opening date of the store.

"Now the shop has been repaired inside and out, and we still need to buy some things. The opening time..." Jiang Jingyun thought for a moment and said hesitantly, "It should be mid-next month. As for the specific date, the elders in the family said we need to pick a good day."

"Then remember to tell me when it's settled, and I'll definitely go to support you then." Su Yuheng said, and suddenly remembered something, "What's the name of the shop?"

"This... I haven't thought about it yet." Jiang Jingyun is not good at naming. Modern references such as "Hai Mou Lao" and "Mou Fei Yang" don't seem to be suitable here. Names like "Mou Di Beef Hot Pot Restaurant" and "Mou Ji Hot Pot Restaurant" are too straightforward. If they are too elegant, they may seem forced and pretentious. After struggling with this and that, he still hasn't decided.

Su Yuheng looked at him with a frown on his face, a little puzzled: "It's just a name, can't you just pick one at random? Is it that difficult?"

Jiang Jingyun shook his finger and said disapprovingly: "This is my family's first shop. It's like naming your first child. How can you treat it as a joke?"

"Okay, okay," Su Yuheng did not argue with him and continued to ask, "Who are you going to ask to write the plaque for you?"

"Well... I do have an idea..." Jiang Jingyun turned his head and looked at the person sitting over there, "I just don't know if I can invite him..."

【Author’s words】

【1】【2】Practices refer to Baidu