When Shen Jia saw the people in front of her, she thought she was dazzled. There were really quite a lot of people, and she was embarrassed to say anything because there were so many people.

So he ordered, "Split you all into two teams for now. One team will peel the chili seeds here, and the other team will go make gluten. The latter team will need more people."

After hearing this, everyone was still a little confused, "What is chili?"

"This is a rare find I recently acquired from the Western Regions. It's all packed in a box. It tastes somewhat similar to the dogwood we often eat, with a pungent, spicy flavor. Everyone should consider it carefully. As for making gluten, you should all be experts at it."

“Hahahahahaha!”

Everyone laughed happily at Shen Jia's undisguised praise, and some even patted their chests and assured him, "Boss, don't worry, my cooking skills are the best in the village."

Everyone was eager to start working right away, rolled up their sleeves, and looked in the direction of Shen Jia, ready to go.

"Okay, leave ten of you here to peel the chili seeds for me. For the rest, have someone go to the grain store and buy some good white flour. Then you can start making the gluten. Once everything else is ready, I'll give you my instructions."

"Yes, Boss."

Although Shen Jia did not specifically divide people into two pairs, everyone quickly separated on their own. The woman who felt that she had good cooking skills waited confidently for the steward to buy the flour.

Then Shen Jia looked at the ten people who came to him and said, "Go take out the black box inside, then peel off the red shells and save the seeds for me. I want to keep the seeds to grow myself, and the red pepper shells are for eating. You must be more careful."

When they got closer to the box Shen Jia mentioned, they understood why she had said that the taste was similar to dogwood. They were also people who loved to eat it, so they couldn't help but find the smell a bit pungent.

Several people slowly carried the things to an open place. When they opened it, they saw that it was filled with red things. This should be the chili peppers that the boss mentioned.

The three boxes were opened at the same time, revealing the red peppers inside, which gave off a strong spicy smell. Shen Jia felt that he might have bought the spiciest peppers this time. The smell was so strong even after being dried. He didn't know how much stronger the flavor would be after being fried and crushed.

Shen Jia was relieved after watching them do as he said. He also reminded them, "You must be careful with your eyes. After touching this pepper, it's best not to touch any wounds on your body, or any sensitive areas like your eyes."

Being watched over by Shen Jia while working was a new experience. After hearing her instructions, he replied, "Yes."

Seeing how quickly they got started, Shen Jia looked at Li Chun and walked towards her. "These are some Chinese medicinal herbs I want. Go to the pharmacy and buy them for me. Also, tell Lin Miao from the oil press to send two barrels of oil here. I'll need them later."

"Boss, I'll go right away."

Li Chun, who was assigned work by Shen Jia, hurried out. Although she didn't know what Shen Jia was going to do, she had a mysterious trust in Shen Jia, so she followed her arrangements and hurried out to do her work.

Although Shen Jia had asked the people who were peeling the shells to stay away from the center of the workshop, the pungent smell that came from time to time still made some people who were not used to it start coughing. The coughing sounds in the workshop suddenly made Shen Jia feel a little guilty.

But it is not easy to take things outdoors. I think everyone will get used to it after a while, and she also asked everyone to move to a ventilated place.

There wasn't much pepper in the three boxes if all were taken apart and put together, and the pepper seeds alone only made up about a bowl.

She thought that since it was still the right season to plant peppers, she should plant the seeds on her farm as soon as possible. She had reserved a lot of space for planting wheat in late autumn, so she would use it temporarily.

Finally, when everyone had prepared everything, a group of people followed Shen Jia to the stove, watching Shen Jia's skillful movements, and began to whisper to each other.

"The boss doesn't look like what outsiders call a young lady at all. She works just as skillfully as we do."

"That's not it. Do you think the person who said those bad things would be so kind?"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't talk. Let's watch the boss's movements first. What if we have to do it ourselves in the future and don't remember the steps?"

Shen Jia looked at her soybean oil, which had been improved and was now light yellow. Compared with the oil from other oil pressing workshops, the original bean smell was also very light, which helped her quickly capture a part of the market. Now it has become a highlight of the shop. It is estimated that it will taste good when used to make spicy strips.

All the gluten has been cut and steamed, so Shen Jia only needs to do the most important step, which is to make the spicy chili oil.

Looking at the big pot in front of them, Shen Jia signaled the two to pour all the processed peppers next to it into it and stir-fry them until dry and fragrant. Only then could they start other steps.

Looking at the people still gathered around her, she smiled and said, "The smell here will be very strong later. If you are not used to it, please leave immediately. Otherwise, I will not be responsible if the smell gets to you later."

At this time, the peppers poured into the pot had begun to emit their own unique aroma. Some people were a little uncomfortable with it, and when they heard Shen Jia say this, they moved a little further away, but still made sure they could see her movements.

As the flames burned, Shen Jia's hands moved faster and faster. Soon, the originally red peppers became darker in color and the taste became stronger and stronger.

Shen Jia, who was standing in the front, must have been the most severely affected. Even though she was mentally prepared and had eaten countless spicy strips, she still felt as if she couldn't bear it at this moment.

Not to mention the others, who were getting farther and farther away from Shen Jia. Even at a distance of five or six meters, the smell was still very strong, and violent coughing sounds continued to ring out above Shen's workshop.

Everyone covered their mouths and noses. The idea that they had been fine with before was immediately dispelled after watching Shen Jia's actions. They thought to themselves: Will anyone really like the food made from this thing?

Some people began to feel confused and did not understand Shen Jia's actions. They thought that this thing was probably much more unpalatable than dogwood, and they didn't know how to remind their boss.

After stir-frying the chili peppers, Shen Jia pinched one in her hand and crushed it gently. The crispness was just right, so she instructed:

"First, crush the peppers in this pot, then bring them to my place. Let's work together quickly."

"Okay, boss," it was impossible for the few people to disobey Shen Jia's words, so they took the spicy peppers and began to crush them. In the process, the original fragrance of the peppers was completely stimulated, and the spiciness became more obvious.

After everything was ready, Shen Jia asked someone to pour two barrels of oil into the pot, about half full. Then Shen Jia poured in all the herbs, onions and ginger that he had asked Li Chun to buy, and simmered them over low heat. The aroma began to slowly emerge.

A complex fragrance that had never been smelled before gradually aroused everyone's appetite. They stretched their necks to see clearly what Shen Jia put in.

It's a pity that the distance is a bit far, and the pot is covered with green onions that Shen Jia put in, so it is almost impossible to see clearly. Plus, everyone is just an ordinary farmer and doesn't recognize many of the things inside.

Soon the spices inside began to turn yellow, indicating that their mission was about to end, and crushed chili powder was also brought to Shen Jia.

She first fished out all the spices, then turned up the heat to heat up the oil, and then said to the person holding the chili powder:

"Put the bowl on the stove first. I'm going to pour oil into it later. It would be bad if it burns you."

“Sizzle!”

A ladle of hot oil was poured directly onto the chili powder, and the flavor was instantly stimulated. The strong spicy smell mixed with the aroma of spices immediately spread throughout the workshop, and everyone's nose was unconsciously attracted.

The smell that seemed pungent just now suddenly became tempting, making people want to taste it.

Shen Jia did not stop his actions. Instead, he continued to pour cooking oil into the bowl until the oil exceeded the level of the chili peppers. Then he sprinkled sesame seeds and vinegar on it. After stirring it carefully, the first chili oil was ready.

Next, just mix the gluten and bean curd sheets prepared in advance together with it, and the spicy strips that will make the kids next door cry with envy are officially ready.