Chapter 115 Roujiamo
Wen Chengyun's timely appearance resolved Cheng Weiyao's crisis. Cheng Weiyao took the dishes and went to the kitchen to wash them. The imperial concubine called Wen Chengyun aside to talk to her privately.
"Mother, why are you so secretive? What can't you say in front of everyone?"
A helpless smile appeared on Wen Chengyun's gentle face. If asked about his whereabouts in the afternoon, he had a corresponding excuse in mind.
However, what he didn't expect was that what the imperial concubine wanted to talk about was the allocation of rooms in the courtyard. After all, Cheng Yun and Wei Yao had already gotten married, and on the day of their wedding, they followed the Qingping Palace into exile.
The two of them just went through a ceremony of worshipping heaven and earth. Although the ceremony was completed, there was no physical contact. In the eyes of the imperial concubine, the best love for a daughter is the care and love given by her husband.
"Chengyun, don't blame your mother for being nosy. Wei Yao is a good girl. She was previously delayed again and again because of the exile issue, but now things are stable. You should hurry up and do what needs to be done..."
The current distribution of the courtyard is good, but after I went down and thought about it carefully for a long time, this distribution means that I won’t be able to hold my grandchildren for at least the next few days...
"Mother, I know what's going on. Please don't mention this in front of Madam..."
Wen Chengyun's ears flushed, a rare blush. He understood what his mother meant. He couldn't expect his daughter to take the initiative in matters between men and women. But the biggest problem was that he and Cheng Weiyao hadn't reached that stage yet. They were still far from ready...
Cheng Weiyao, who had just finished washing the dishes in the kitchen, sneezed in sync. She rubbed her nose and concentrated on the preparations.
After drying your hands, pour an appropriate amount of flour into a small bowl, add a little dry yeast for fermentation and mix well. Add water in small amounts and several times and mix with chopsticks to form large dough. Finally, use clean hands to knead it into a smooth dough in the bowl and cover it with a lid.
“Mission accomplished!”
Cheng Weiyao looked at the kneaded dough with a sense of accomplishment. Since she had decided to set up the stall early tomorrow morning, the dough needed for roujiamo needed to be kneaded in advance.
After all, there were no refrigerators or cold storage rooms in ancient times, so a night should be enough for the food to ferment slowly...
The next day, early in the morning.
When the first ray of morning light shone into the courtyard, Cheng Weiyao had already opened her eyes.
Perhaps because it was her first time in the town, Wen Liyu was a little excited. Last night, she kept talking to herself about many new things in the town. The imperial concubine was a light sleeper, and naturally she couldn't sleep with someone talking in the room, so she simply joined in the conversation. The three of them stayed up very late.
She yawned and tiptoed out of bed. Fortunately, she slept on the outside, so if she wanted to move around, she could do so without disturbing the two of them as long as she was a little careful.
In the kitchen, the dough that had risen in the basin last night was turned over twice. When it was turned over, it was full of dense honeycombs, but the feel of picking it up had changed from heavy to light. Cheng Weiyao started kneading it to remove the large bubbles in the dough.
Everything is ready, but a cart is needed to set up the stall. Yesterday, when Wen Liyu and the others were cleaning, they happened to find a small wooden cart. However, it was obviously impossible to set up the stall without a fire. Cheng Weiyao simply made a small stove and placed it on the cart.
Coal is burning underneath and a small pot is placed on top, which is mini and exquisite.
The long street looked a bit deserted in the morning, with only some vendors selling food and farm products arriving early. Cheng Weiyao's arrival with her cart immediately attracted the attention of the local vendors.
After all, as the old saying goes, in the business world, there are no poor people, only lazy people. It is not easy for a woman like Cheng Weiyao to come here so early in the morning to sell things.
Even the bun vendor had just put the buns in the steamer.
Seeing that some eyes were directed at her, Cheng Wei Yao decided to make a sample first and use the fragrance to attract customers. It would be best if someone bought it, but if no one did, she would make herself breakfast as a reward.
I saw her pinching a small piece of dough with her small hands, gently rolling it into a large thin sheet, brushing it with sesame oil and sprinkling some salt, and baking it slowly over a low fire. When the crust was golden enough, she slowly scooped out the baked bun and lightly cut it with a knife to make it easier to put more meat in.
"I can't tell. This lady looks pure and innocent, like she's never had to touch water. But she's quite good at making cakes..."
The aroma of the pancakes quickly attracted the attention of the people around. They had to admit that they were fried very well and smelled very good, but pancakes were not uncommon, and the food vendors around breathed a sigh of relief.
The washed coriander, green peppers, chili peppers, etc. have been chopped and set aside. After cracking them, remove the stems and seeds, chop them into pieces, and mince them in one go.
Then add the meat that was processed yesterday. Because the low heat was used when stewing, the meat was tender and crispy when it came out of the pot. It was soaked in the soup for a long time and was fragrant and not greasy after being sprinkled with the side dishes.
"Roujiamo and tea eggs, freshly baked and delicious, you won't get cheated or cheated. Small business, honest and trustworthy, fresh ingredients, made and eaten right away~"
Cheng Weiyao took a large spoonful of the mixed stuffing and stuffed it into the steamed bun. At the same time, she lifted the cloth that was originally covering the tea eggs, and the tea eggs wrapped in vegetable leaves appeared freshly.
After all this busy work, people started to come to the long street one after another. Cheng Weiyao's loud and hearty shout really attracted the attention of the diners.
"Madam, how much are you selling this food for? Give me one to try."
Soon Cheng Wei Yao attracted a businessman to patronize the stall. The businessman believed that he had traveled all over the country and had never seen the food sold in this stall before, so he spent a little money to try something new.
With the experience of setting up a stall at the pastoral gathering last time, Cheng Weiyao deliberately tied her hair up simply before going out this time. Loose hair is a sign of a young girl, while a bund-up hair usually means being married, which can save a lot of unnecessary trouble.
"Eight cents each. You've come at the right time. I just made one. Be careful with it, it's too hot..."
Who doesn’t like to open business early in the morning? Eight cents is not more, not less, and both the rich and the poor can afford it. The business will also be prosperous and auspicious.
When Cheng Wei Yao was about to pack up, she realized that she was careless and didn't bring any oil paper. Fortunately, she had a magical tool like QQ Farm in her hand. As soon as the store opened, she exchanged one point for a whole stack of oil paper. It was cut into squares and looked very comfortable.
The hot steamed bun with cold meat inside was not only golden brown on the outside but also crispy on the inside and tender on the inside. The cooking was done perfectly. The merchant took one bite and his eyes lit up as he praised it sincerely, "Absolutely amazing! Absolutely amazing! The bun is crispy and the meat is fragrant, refreshing but not greasy. Madam, you really have a brilliant idea!"
The businessman's high praise officially confirmed Cheng Weiyao's reputation, and many curious diners gathered around Cheng Weiyao's stall.
Business came quickly, and Cheng Weiyao began her busy journey of selling steamed buns. The bustling scene made other vendors envious.
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