Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Roast Duck
Zhao Ning had been paying attention to the movements at Chen Aying's house in front. After learning that this group of tourists had set off, he followed them.
As soon as I entered the yard, I smelled a pleasant spicy meaty aroma. Just as I was about to speak, my saliva started to flow.
"Gurgle".
Zhao Ning: ...
I'm going to die!
Fortunately, Jiang Heng and the others didn't seem to notice and even warmly invited her over.
Zhao Ning straightened his expression, trying not to pay attention to the aroma. He expertly took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his daughter's mouth, who was drooling at the aroma. He then carried her into the house, "Did you just finish eating? The moment we came in, I could smell such delicious food. I almost couldn't walk."
Jiang Peng: "Yes, Xiao Heng made spicy duck. She uses chili peppers she grows herself. It's so spicy and fragrant."
It is possible that the chrysanthemum cannot be saved.
Why!
People are still too fragile. Thinking of this, she felt a little distressed.
Jiang Heng saw through Jiang Peng's thoughts at a glance, but unfortunately she couldn't say it. This kind of pepper has spiritual energy, which is good for the human body. The spiciness only burns the mouth and will not harm the body. Otherwise, she would not dare to add so much pepper, because there was a child eating with them.
When Zhao Ning heard about the spicy duck, her eyes lit up. She forgot what she had planned to say. She only remembered that she and her daughter were still thinking about the chicken they had eaten. Well, she finally knew who her daughter looked like. She hadn't come across any good stuff before, but now that she had, she was craving it. "Duck? Xiao Heng, when will this duck be on sale?"
Jiang Heng smiled and said, "We can sell it now. I decided to try it a few days ago because I saw that the weight had reached the standard. Now the meat is firm but not tough. I'm afraid it will become tough in another month."
If you are out of firewood, you can consider keeping the ducks you are going to sell in the duck house a week in advance.
This will soften the muscles.
But she felt that the ducks theoretically wouldn't last more than a month.
Zhao Ning: "Then I want one!!!"
Jiang Heng: "The price is 120 yuan per catty. A duck weighs about four catties. Is that acceptable?"
Zhao Ning: “…Yes!”
That's about four hundred and eighty per piece. Oh my god, that's really a bit expensive.
But...she only eats it this once.
Just once!
Besides, this is perfect for ducks to eat in summer, and my daughter will definitely like it too.
Having made up her mind, she couldn't wait to ask Jiang Heng to catch it, but fortunately, she thought of the balance in the next second and remembered what she was here for.
Zhao Ning coughed lightly, and sat down again, pointing outside anxiously. "Eat! Meat~"
"Right away." She shook her daughter and looked at Jiang Heng.
Jiang Heng casually handed Chichi a strawberry. The little foodie quieted down and munched on it. As the sweet and sour juice was squeezed out, the rich aroma became stronger. Zhao Ning's tongue was tied and he stumbled, "Xiao Heng, have you ever considered starting a farm stay?!"
"I have a farm and invite people to come over to play, go fishing, catch shrimp, pick vegetables, etc..."
As I said this, I was actually thinking: I really envy my daughter.
The child is so cute that everyone who sees him wants to feed him something.
Jiang Heng was teasing a child. She didn't get along well with the child, but perhaps because of her foodie instinct, she knew she had something delicious. The child was particularly friendly to her, smiling sweetly every time he saw her. Hearing this, she shook her head: "No."
Zhao Ning: “…Ah?”
My heart feels cold.
Jiang Heng explained: "I don't have the energy or time to deal with these, and I don't really want to entertain guests."
The service industry is not that easy to do.
Occasionally, like today, this group of foodies who are considered fans are young, polite, and know their limits. It is a pleasure for her to receive them.
But really, every day, the people who come are different, young and old, men and women, and each has their own unique personality...
Thinking of this scene, she shook her head and said, "There are so many guests. I can't guarantee that every guest is well-mannered. If I encounter an unmannered one, they might maliciously destroy my animals and plants. Then the loss will outweigh the gain. So I won't do this for the time being."
"That's right." Zhao Ning felt disappointed.
They also thought that if Jiang Heng opened a farm stay, they could also benefit from it.
In the end she didn't do it.
Soon, Jiang Heng changed the subject: "I don't run a farm stay, but you guys can."
Zhao Ning:?!
Her eyes slowly widened.
*
Jiang Heng said to Jiang Peng, who had just finished washing the dishes and was sitting down to rest, "Sister, you can do it too. You all have your own land, and there's a lot of vacant land in the village. You can grow some common vegetables and fruits on the market. If there aren't any guests, you can eat them yourself. If there are guests, you can let them experience the fun of picking them. You can also renovate your home, apply for a business license, and run a B&B. Of course, the current conditions in our village mean there's nothing substantial to attract enough guests to stay. Even the cement road leading in is so dilapidated, so if you really want to do this, you have to consider that this is just a little extra income, not something you can use to make a living."
"Of course, if my place develops, the village will definitely develop along with it. Once the road is repaired, maybe the government will support it. When all the facilities are repaired, there will definitely be customers. It's just that the time span may be a little longer."
After that, she asked the two of them to think about the proposal seriously.
There are definitely risks, but she won't interfere. They have to think it over carefully on their own.
Jiang Heng knew that there were many people who loved to join in the fun online, and the quality of the ingredients here was obviously different. Ling Weihang and the other six were just the first wave, and more people would surely come later. As long as the leaders here wanted to achieve some results, they would definitely develop the area around their village.
With the land she contracted, even if she really opened a farm stay, it would be impossible for her to accommodate too many guests. It would be better for everyone to make use of the surrounding land.
Although her spiritual rain only fell in the contracted area, the air was flowing and the water was connected. This area in the back mountain was no longer the same as when she first came back. It was not as good as Jiang Heng's own vegetables, but it definitely tasted slightly better than ordinary vegetables on the market.
Actually, it is possible to run a purely natural farm stay. If Zhao Ning and Jiang Peng set up a formal farm stay as a demonstration and retain the first batch of customers, it can also be a way to make money.
After Jiang Heng said this, Zhao Ning's eyes became brighter and brighter.
Jiang Peng also thought about it, but after a brief thought, she still shook her head: "I'm too busy and impatient to entertain guests, so I won't get involved."
This is the truth. Her focus must be on Jiang Heng and her daughter. If she runs a farm stay, her daughter may not be able to take care of it.
It’s better to still follow Jiang Heng.
Zhao Ning was different. She loved to think things through and knew how to seize opportunities. Her daughter was still young, and her parents-in-law could help take care of her. What her family lacked most right now was money. She immediately said, "Xiao Heng, thank you for giving me this advice!"
Then he smiled and took Chichi's hand: "Hurry up and thank Auntie. When you make money in the future, Chichi will bring Auntie some delicious food~"
Chichi, who was busy chewing strawberries, smiled broadly: "Ahh! Eat!"
Jiang Heng narrowed her eyes and said, "You're welcome. The development of the village will also benefit me."
It's really good if everyone makes money.
And it's just a matter of one sentence.
It depends on how much they pay.
If it really works, she can set up a stall in front of her own house, which is very convenient.
"That's what I wanted. It really happened. The first person I want to thank is you." Zhao Ning was very happy and couldn't wait to go back and discuss it with her husband.
Jiang Heng reminded him, "Do you still want the duck?"
"Yes!" Zhao Ning stopped and ran back with the child in his arms.
Jiang Heng asked the Border Collie to catch another duck. The child caught a female duck and put it back. Then Jiang Heng asked the child to catch a drake. This time he caught the right one, so he was rewarded with a cucumber. The Border Collie happily took the cucumber and ate it in front of his friend.
Zhao Ning also happily carried the quacking duck back home.
A month later, I was able to eat the meat raised by Jiang Heng again.
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Zhao Ning hurried back to discuss the matter of setting up a farm stay, and Jiang Penghe took Xiaoxiao back to do homework.
School is about to start, but I haven’t finished my summer homework yet.
The children were so happy after just eating and drinking, but when they heard about doing homework, they started to sigh with sad faces.
Jiang Heng also came up to rest.
Of course you should lie down after eating!
Ling Weihang and his group are really persevering. They stayed here for the entire afternoon and did nothing but play with dogs and cats, and even took a nap under the shade of a tree.
Jiang Peng, the person who brought them here, was worried. He asked Chen Aying to watch her do her homework, and then he went to the contracted area. He saw a group of people sleeping soundly and immediately said to Jiang Heng: "It seems that they are really stressed in the city. They can even fall asleep on the grass."
Jiang Heng: ...
How can I explain that this grass is not an ordinary grass?
All I can say is that people who are brave and naive are probably really wise but appear foolish.
A good night's sleep here is better than eating all this food.
Just like the natural oxygen bars that are touted a lot nowadays, this place is a natural oxygen bar for their bodies. Spiritual energy can enter their bodies with every breath. They cannot practice without any exercises, and this amount of spiritual energy is not enough to support their practice, but it has many benefits to the body.
I slept until around five in the afternoon and then woke up one after another.
When they woke up, they witnessed a goshawk teaching its cub how to hunt, and they all screamed with excitement.
Seeing that it was getting late, Jiang Peng sent the man back to the county town.
There are still two hotels there.
These people were reluctant to leave until Jiang Heng said that they could come tomorrow, and then they happily got into Jiang Peng's car arm in arm.
On the day they arrived, the six people didn't even leave any garbage in the contracted area.
Jiang Heng is willing to entertain such guests.
On Jiang Heng's side, after dinner, the dogs brought back the poultry and livestock.
So she went to the chicken coop.
Zhan Hong thought she came to inspect the work and was a little nervous, but after Jiang Heng came in, she closed the door and started training the chicken inside.
She pushed the rooster aside, and the hen used her spiritual power to block the way in front of her. She taught them one by one how to experience the custom-made chicken coop she had made: "Lay your eggs here from now on, okay?! This is the chicken coop I spent money on, so there's no need to waste it. If you lay the eggs outside, what if they get eaten by mice?!"
The hen that was carried by the neck to the chicken coop: "Cluck, cluck, cluck~"
Jiang Heng held a ball of spiritual water in his other hand and handed it over. The hen immediately stopped clucking, lowered its head to take a peck, and then raised its head to drink it down.
After finishing this one, she took it out and repeated the process with the next one.
After everyone responded, she opened the door with confidence and saw Zhan Hong trying hard to hold back her laughter.
"The chickens don't understand. I'm telling you, chickens lay eggs in the morning. Why don't you let them go out in the morning?"
Jiang Heng smiled and said, "It's okay. Auntie, please check the chicken coop tomorrow to see if there are any eggs. If there are many, take them away until only one is left."
"It really started raining?" Zhan Hong thought she was taking precautions, but she was only trying to fix the problem after it had happened. Jiang Heng's expression turned serious when she mentioned this: "Yes, four of them rained, and they all went outside. If it weren't for the dog, I wouldn't have known."
Fortunately, Dahei was smart and immediately gave it to her after he found it, otherwise so many eggs would have been lost!
Zhan Hong immediately said: "Don't worry, I will touch them one by one when the time comes."
She also looked forward to it.
It's almost four months now and she's finally started laying eggs.
I heard that a ewe should be allowed to give birth to lambs, and when the goat's milk is gone, eggs can just fill the gap.
*
The next morning, around six o'clock.
As usual, Zhanhong opened the door of the chicken coop at about the same time and let them out to play.
Most of the chickens ran out in a swarm.
Only a few seemed to have not left yet.
She was busy with other poultry and livestock and didn't pay much attention to it. After releasing the ducks and pigs and handing them over to the designated working dogs, Zhan Hong didn't clean up immediately. Instead, she went back to the chicken coop and took a look inside the nest first.
This look.
Hey!
There really are eggs!
One, two...three in total!
All in different nests.
Thinking that the chickens might feel insecure and stop laying eggs if the eggs were taken away, she didn't take any. Instead, she happily ran to share with everyone: "The chickens have really started laying eggs in the coop!"
Chen Aying, who was still a little sleepy, woke up immediately: "Oh, she laid eggs? How many?!"
"Three!" Zhan Hong held up three fingers and said excitedly, "Look, they're pretty good in size, about the same size as the eggs our chickens usually lay."
This is just the beginning.
The hens have just started laying eggs, and they are generally very small.
Chen Aying hurried over to take a look and was also very happy: "Not bad, not bad, this is just the beginning, there will be more eggs in a few days."
Zhan Hong: "That's right. By the way, do you know how they lay eggs in the chicken coop? Xiao Heng yesterday..."
"Is it still possible?"
"Yes, I thought it was a joke!"
"She raised these chickens, so they probably understand what she says."
"Yes, they are very smart. They can understand some of the things I say. Xiao Heng must have some secret. My own chickens are not that smart, and those dogs..."
“…”
Jiang Heng was out picking mushrooms when she overheard this conversation. She smiled guiltily. What else could it be? Of course, it was the combination of spiritual guidance and the fact that she could understand some of what was being said. The combined effect was remarkable.
Just run away and pretend it has nothing to do with her.
What we need to do now is to hurry to the mountain to pick mushrooms for the last time and then come back to sell the ducks.
When Jiang Heng bought the ducklings, she collected them from different people. The duck breeds were also different, including Mallards, Muscovy Ducks, and some that she couldn't even name. They were all native rural ducks.
We simply raise them together, they are about the same weight, taste pretty much the same, and naturally sell them at the same price.
But the chickens and ducks are all alive, so they can’t be sold online.
It's also troublesome to bring it to a stall, and you have to clean up if you poop in the car.
So when Jiang Heng came back from mushroom picking, she chose to open the vegetable selling group, added the duck inventory when posting the reservation message, and reminded everyone: [Today is the last time for fresh mushrooms, don’t miss it if you like to eat fresh mushrooms]
As soon as the news came out, the group was quiet for a while.
Jiang Heng was a little surprised: "I thought everyone would cry for a while when they heard there were no mushrooms."
Jiang Peng looked at the endless stream of messages on his phone, and his scalp was already tingling: "That's because they all came to see me!!!"
When I heard the news, of course I booked it immediately!
Jiang Heng: ...Oh, I forgot.
After thirty seconds of silence, the group chat really became lively:
[What?! No more mushrooms?!]
Ahhh, my mushroom
[Wait, are you guys focusing on something else?! Duck! Duck! The boss's duck!]
[Hehe...I've already made a reservation]
I saw some ducks, but they were too expensive. Each duck weighed about three or four kilograms. I couldn't afford them.
[Boss, are you really not going to help me deal with this? Help, I don’t dare to kill the duck.]
【I also……】
[Go to the market and pay the boss to kill it! I've already bought it. Sigh, it's so expensive that it makes me sad, but I've been looking forward to the meat for a long time. I'm already buying ingredients for old duck soup.]
[I want to group order! Private message you, sisters, please take a look]
【……】
The group was bustling with activity, but surprisingly, Jiang Heng released thirty ducks from stock at once, but only twelve were ordered.
This is one of the rare dishes that has not been sold out.
After Jiang Peng counted the ducks, he asked in disbelief, "What's going on?! Are the ducks not standing high enough?!"
"...That's enough!" Jiang Heng ignored her old taunts. "Many people can't cook ducks without proper care, and they're expensive. Our vegetables and fruits aren't cheap either. If I buy more ducks, my wallet won't be able to handle it."
Jiang Peng thought about it and agreed. If she wasn't in the countryside, everyone around her would be able to do it. She couldn't kill the ducks herself.
Suddenly he sighed in a similar way: "What a pity, I can't eat such delicious duck~"
Those are the ducks raised by Xiaoheng!
Jiang Heng stretched, picked up the rope and went to catch ducks for the customer.
*
At this moment, Fang Yi, who had just bought the duck, was about to jump up and down: "Ahhh! I really bought it!!!"
She is so awesome!
I actually thought of this method!
Fang Yi is not a local.
She was able to join this group purely because of money.
Initially, she saw a farce online, a live review of a marketing account called "Heaven is Thunderstruck". At that time, she just watched it for fun, but it turned out that the ingredients of this store seemed to be really good?
The comments section is full of praise from people who have bought it for the taste, and they often mention two words - the original taste of the food and clean!
It just so happens that Fang Yi’s boss has the same requirements for ingredients.
Her boss is a young lady.
Yes.
She is the legendary young lady's lackey.
It was her fault for being so ignorant when she chose her major that she chose a major that was not easy to find a job. She had a hard time finding a job after graduation. Just when she was desperate and about to go crazy, she saw a job posting for an assistant with a monthly salary of 6,000 yuan, compensatory leave, five insurances and one fund, etc.
She looked like a liar, but she had learned some martial arts, and the interview was held in a cafe in a shopping mall, so she went.
As a result, I met my current boss, a young lady.
She opened a milk tea shop and registered a company, where she paid her five social insurances and one housing fund. Her actual job was to be an assistant, eating, drinking and having fun with the eldest lady. She had a solid experience of the happy life of a rich person, but as the eldest lady got older, some things were not so wonderful.
The issue of marriage was put on the agenda. The eldest daughter did not want to get married, but her parents were very old-fashioned in this regard and felt that girls must get married and have children.
The people chosen for her were all of equal status, and she was asked to go on blind dates from time to time.
But the problem is that being well-matched does not necessarily mean meeting the young lady's aesthetic standards. So under this pressure, the young lady has lost interest in the things she usually likes to play. She is under parental control and cannot leave. Seeing that she is becoming less and less energetic day by day, Fang Yi discovered this store and tried to buy something there first.
Online purchases are delivered the next day, and fresh produce is delivered, so the vegetables are still fresh when they are delivered.
After eating it once, the eldest lady, who originally had a poor appetite, ate two bowls of rice in one breath.
Just rely on scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
So Fang Yi became a regular customer of this store.
A few days ago, I grabbed half a pound of honey. The taste was so good that the young lady, who was originally so anxious that she couldn't sleep, now sleeps very comfortably these days.
Until a few days ago, Fang Yi discovered that the boss was still selling strawberries, but in small quantities and not sold in the online store. So she racked her brains to think of a solution. At first, she wanted a local to help her grab the express delivery. As a result, the local person failed to grab it after three days, which made her laugh. Then she had an idea and applied to join the group and grab it herself.
This is the second robbery.
It just so happened that there were ducks among the pre-orders released today, so Fang Yi quickly bought a duck and a box of strawberries.
If there weren't a purchase limit on strawberries, she would have bought them all.
After confirmation, quickly contact the errand runner in the same city.
There was no errand service in that small county town, so orders had to be placed from the city center, and people would take a taxi over. After receiving the goods, they would go to the vegetable market to ask someone to process them, and then they would be frozen and airlifted over. This series of operations cost more than the ingredients themselves.
But if the young lady likes it, then it's worth it.
After Fang Yi's excitement, he began to look forward to these things.
The next day, the duck and strawberries arrived.
Because the express delivery is more expensive, it arrived in the morning.
The eldest lady was called home yesterday and was told she would be back tonight. There was no one at home, so Fang Yi started sharpening her knife.
Her cooking skills are average, and her home-cooked meals are not bad, but not delicious either. Usually, the eldest lady asks her aunt to come and cook.
But she is very talented in making some special dishes.
For example, roast duck.
After thawing, wash the duck first, then pour boiling water over it three times inside and out, and then air-dry it for at least five hours.
Making roast duck is really not easy.
At this time, the duck's internal organs are braised.
The eldest daughter is picky and won’t eat offal because she always thinks it’s fishy. But it’s okay, she loves to eat it and won’t waste it.
Roast duck doesn’t require duck feet, so you can braise them together.
Then start brushing the skin with honey, cooking wine, white vinegar and water. This is the key to crispy skin. Brush it twice, and wait until the duck skin is completely dry each time. After these preparations are completed, stuff apples into the duck's belly and bake it.
The technique is much simpler than that of professional chefs, but she has made it several times and the taste is very good every time.
The duck we used this time from Boss Jiang’s family is definitely better.
After such a busy schedule, by the time the roast duck was almost done and gave off that delicious aroma, it was already seven o'clock in the evening.
Fang Yi then realized that the eldest daughter, who had originally agreed to come back for dinner, had not yet returned. She was anxious. She had already prepared the roast duck, so how could she not come back for dinner? Without thinking, she sent a message to the eldest daughter:
【Boss, are you back? 】
Liang Baohua: I might be back later.
Fang Yi: No! Come back quickly, I promise you won't lose anything!
Liang Baohua: Really?
Liang Baohua hesitated and glanced at the boy next to him.
She was called back yesterday for a blind date.
Still at home.
He is the son of her mother's friend.
He was the one she disliked the least among all the blind date candidates.
But it's just not annoying.
But she could see her parents' eagerness, as if they were afraid that she would not get married. After confirming that she was not disgusted by the boy, they let her strike while the iron was hot and get along with him. The other party seemed to have some ideas as well, so he invited her out for dinner in the evening.
She got into the other person's car under the loving gaze of her parents.
For some reason, she still felt unwilling, always feeling that it was not right, that it was not the right time to get married, and that it shouldn't be like this.
But every time she wanted to refuse, she thought of her parents' nagging and anxiety, as if she would never get married in her lifetime if she didn't get married now. She was only 25 years old!
After dinner, the man invited me to see a movie.
Liang Baohua agreed. At this moment, a movie was playing on the screen. The hero and heroine were deeply in love, but she watched it without any emotion. Fang Yi's news made her eager to make a move, but she was afraid that her parents would call and scold her when she got back.
Everything she currently has, including the money to pay Fang Yi's salary, was given by her parents.
Lack of courage to rebel against parents.
The next second, the phone vibrated.
She clicked it.
【Fang Yi: (Picture)】
It's a picture.
In the picture, the washed bright red strawberries with water droplets hanging on them are eye-catching. Behind the strawberries, a plump roast duck with smooth skin is in the oven, showing a beautiful amber color, and the surface is shining with an attractive luster. She can almost hear the sizzling sound of the roast duck through the network cable!
That was all. Seeing that she hadn't responded yet, she added:
[Fang Yi: Boss Jiang's strawberries and duck. I heard the ducks eat all-natural grass, fish, and vegetables. They'll be out of the oven in half an hour!!!]
Liang Baohua suddenly couldn't sit still anymore. He kept looking at the boy next to him, hesitating about how to start the conversation.
The other party noticed it and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
Liang Baohua nodded without thinking: "Yes!"
Something happened!
Something big is happening!
If I don’t go back, what will happen if the roast duck skin is not crispy anymore? ! ! !
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Author's comment: Jiang Heng (nods seriously): This is a truly huge deal! [shy]
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