Chapter 155 Crayfish

Xu Qingmeng looked at the time, smiled and said to Hui Niang: "Let's go, it's just in time for us to eat some cold watermelon when we get back from the stall."

"Well, let's go."

Gu Yunyi had already told her that she only needed to listen to other people's affairs, so she did not tell him about Sun Jingyi's affairs.

Xu Qingmeng was not a person who liked to meddle in other people's affairs. She really didn't like Sun Jingyi, who was not only not straightforward but also wanted to plot against her.

This characteristic made Xu Qingmeng dislike her even more.

The good news is that she and Hui Niang's stall is really on the right track, and the daily revenue has gradually stabilized.

Hui Niang did almost all the work every day, so Xu Qingmeng didn't feel very tired.

The noodle shop's business was so popular that the owner even came to ask if he could add more.

The shopkeeper was really down-to-earth, but she was thinking about the baby in her belly. Even if she wanted to agree, the reality did not allow her to do so!

The shopkeeper only held on to a glimmer of hope, but looking at Xu Qingmeng's belly, he didn't say anything more.

After the shopkeeper left, Hui Niang was very moved. The business of this noodle shop was really great!

Xu Qingmeng looked at the little chili powder left at home, talked to Gu Yunyi about it, and decided to go to the grocery store in the capital to see if she could buy some.

Originally, Hui Niang was planning to go with them, but Gu Yunyi felt bored staying in the house reading books all day, so she offered to go with them.

Hui Niang said tactfully, "It's really boring to stay in the house every day. You two can go. I'll just stay at home and take care of Yuan Bao."

Xu Qingmeng glanced at Gu Yunyi with a look of annoyance and said, "Well, I won't be setting up the stall today."

Hui Niang smiled and said, "Okay, go ahead."

As soon as the two of them left, Xu Qingmeng said, "Why do you have to follow me when you can't just stay at home and read a book?"

Gu Yunyi disagreed, "I just want to follow behind and gain some experience!"

Xu Qingmeng was helpless and said nothing more.

The two of them visited many shops one after another, but did not find what Xu Qing dreamed of. Finally, when she felt there was no hope, a shop called Liu Ji gave her hope.

The shop of Liuji doesn't have a very big frontage, but once you go inside, it is different, it is very spacious.

There are also special seasoning areas and dry goods areas, which are neatly arranged and classified. There are also many seasonings, which, in the eyes of others, are only available in drug stores.

Now they are neatly arranged in this shop. Xu Qingmeng is dazzled by the sight and even more excited inside. She does not hide her joy at all.

It was the first time that Gu Yunyi saw Xu Qingmeng's surprised expression. He kept looking between the shelves with his eyes wide open.

Cumin, yellow tangerine peel, pepper powder, thyme, galangal...

Xu Qingmeng looked at the various spices and was very excited.

When the shopkeeper saw this, he hurried over to greet her. Seeing the love in the young lady's eyes, he was extremely happy.

People like them who sell this like it best when they meet a cook who knows what he is doing. Originally, they thought that this young lady, who looked so fair and clean, probably couldn’t cook.

Who would have thought that they were wrong? From the excitement in the young lady's eyes, it can be seen that she is a connoisseur of value. It is worthwhile for them to collect these things from all over the world at such a high price.

The shopkeeper said, "I wonder what this lady wants? We definitely have a complete range of products."

“Dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns.”

"My lady, you have come to the right place. The dried chilies in our shop are all top-quality goods, and the variety is also very complete. Not only this, but also Sichuan peppercorns and various other spices, which are absolutely authentic. Come, this way, please."

Xu Qingmeng smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, shopkeeper."

"No trouble, no trouble."

Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi followed.

The shopkeeper was right. Xu Qingmeng knew at a glance that the Sichuan-style seasonings she wanted were not only complete, but also of top quality.

The ones that Shen Jinwen found were not as good as Liu Ji's, but the price was definitely more expensive than Shen Jinwen's.

"Boss, we want a lot, give us a real price."

The shopkeeper was a very down-to-earth man. When he heard that they wanted a lot, he didn't say anything empty-handed. He just took out an abacus and started counting a few times, and then gave them a price.

This is the price of the chili powder that Xu Qingmeng and her friends need the most. If they buy more than 100 kilograms, it is surprisingly almost the same price as Shen Jinwen's, or even cheaper.

This surprised Xu Qingmeng greatly, and Gu Yunyi also knew Shen Jinwen’s price, so it was really a surprise.

Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi discussed it and finally decided to order six large bags, which were estimated to weigh about 300 kilograms.

After Xu Qingmeng made her decision, she selected some peppercorns and other spices to make enough ingredients for the red chili oil. She then walked around the shop for a long time and bought a lot of what she wanted.

Xu Qingmeng also understood that Gu Yunyi would go back after the results were announced, so she did not buy much, only a little bit of each.

The shopkeeper was a nice guy. Seeing that Xu Qingmeng bought a lot, he sold the remaining spices and seasonings at wholesale prices, which made them much cheaper.

After Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi paid the money, the shopkeeper promised that he would find someone to send it back to them later in the evening.

Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi were walking on the road. Xu Qingmeng was thinking about the seasonings she had bought and felt very satisfied.

Before the two of them went back, they went to the market again, and Xu Qingmeng unexpectedly saw someone selling crayfish.

Her eyes lit up immediately, and she excitedly pulled Gu Yunyi's sleeve and said, "Let's make crayfish tonight."

Gu Yunyi looked in the direction of Xu Qingmeng's finger, and saw a basin in front of the stall, which was full of lively crayfish. Their shells were a light green and red, which was very tempting.

However, Gu Yunyi had never eaten it, but seeing Xu Qingmeng's excited face, he was about to say something.

Then Xu Qingmeng said, "It's a perfect match with barbecue!"

"Crayfish? Barbecue?" Gu Yunyi raised his eyebrows: "Is this delicious? What is barbecue? Everyone gathers around the fire, and each person holds a branch and grills meat?"

Before Gu Yunyi finished speaking, Xu Qingmeng had already squatted in front of the wooden basin.

The green-shelled crayfish waved its claws, splashing tiny drops of water in the clear water. She reached out and pinched the back of a shrimp, and the shrimp's tail bounced up with a "snap", which scared the old man selling fish nearby.

"Young lady, be careful not to get your hands caught!" The old man hurriedly handed over a bamboo tong. "These are all crickets I caught in the reed marsh this morning. Don't be fooled by their hard shells. If you crush them with a stone mortar, they will be absolutely delicious when used to make soup."

(End of this chapter)