Chapter 67 Chapter 67 Sweet Porridge. (Second update)...
Although both sides are fried until crispy, when you pick it up with chopsticks, you can feel the soft and fluffy inside.
As soon as you take a bite, the filling will roll out and rush into your mouth.
The crispy outer layer, the soft and fluffy inner layer, and the savory and delicious fillings are truly eye-catching.
"You're eating something stuffed with cabbage and pork."
"Are there any other flavors?" Chen Yan asked curiously.
"Well, there's also..." Lin Zhi was about to answer, but then kept it a secret: "You'll know after you try it."
"You made me curious." They continued to eat and soon made a discovery. Next they ate mutton filling and leek and egg filling.
Just when they thought they had come to the end, Chen Yan made another discovery: "Huh?"
He took a bite and looked surprised.
Everyone looked over and saw a trembling, translucent strip of something sticking out from the fried bun that Chen Yan was holding.
"Isn't this...fine powder?"
"Oh!" Song Jiaoniang also recognized it. They had ordered some from the shop last time, but because the diners were used to rice noodle soup and the purchase price of mung bean flour was high, they had left it unused. Unexpectedly, Linzhi used it to make the filling for fried buns.
"It's actually fine powder." Tao Yingce was no stranger to this substance and chuckled, "I've only eaten it in soups before. This is the first time I've seen it in steamed buns."
He picked one up and was surprised to discover it was also filled with vermicelli. The crispy crust crackled as he bit into it, and the aroma of fat and the spicy flavor of vermicelli blended beautifully, seeping into the soft dough, making the flavor grow more and more delicious with each chew.
As they ate, they chatted about Xie Da's Lamb Restaurant. To their surprise, the three restaurants had sued Xie, the owner, and demanded he fulfill his contractual obligations.
"Then why are they still coming to our house to make a scene?"
"I heard that Shopkeeper Xie hadn't paid any money before except for the initial deposit."
"Then he has violated the contract, hasn't he?"
"Actually, no," Tao Yingce explained to the Linzhi family. "For some reason, apart from the deposit, they agreed that the remaining payment would be paid after the sale. In other words, you would pay the corresponding amount after you received the goods."
The Linzhi family was stunned, then realized that since that day, Xie Da Mutton Restaurant's business had plummeted, and no one was interested in roast duck. Under such circumstances, Shopkeeper Xie was unable to make ends meet and naturally stopped buying ducks.
"Normally, the merchant has the right to resell these ducks to others." Chen Yan shook his head and continued, "But they signed a separate supply contract, which means that this batch of goods has been nominally ordered by Shopkeeper Xie."
"If merchants sell without authorization, they will be found in breach of contract and will have to pay high compensation."
"Shopkeeper Xie insisted in the government office that when he signed the contract, he and the merchant agreed to complete the transaction within three months, which means he can pick up the goods anytime within three months."
"Is this means that Shopkeeper Xie is waiting for them to breach the contract? If they breach the contract and sell, he can still turn the tables and make a fortune?" After Lin Zhi figured it out, he was so angry at Shopkeeper Xie's actions that he almost laughed. No wonder the owner of the Zhao Family Duck Shop wanted to stab him to death. He was clearly digging a pit and waiting for people to jump in.
Lin Sen and Song Jiaoniang were stunned when they heard this. They secretly took note of this and warned themselves to be cautious when signing contracts in the future so as not to sell themselves and then help others count the money.
There was still a noise outside, but it had nothing to do with the people in the house. The Linzhi family sent Chen Yan and Tao Yingce away and welcomed Yu Niangzi from next door.
When she came in, she was carrying a hot water kettle. This thing was similar to the thermos of later generations, with a layer of interlayer inside and an iron plate at the bottom for heating. It was an item that officials and wealthy people in the surrounding area often carried with them in winter.
Madam Yu placed the kettle of warm water on the table and smiled awkwardly, "Jiao Niang, I made some hot drinks and wanted you to try them... See if you can give me some advice."
Song Jiaoniang readily agreed and quickly pulled Madam Yu to sit down. "By the way, have you lost some weight recently?"
"My mother-in-law is ill, so there is a lot to do."
Didn't Shopkeeper Wu sit in the shop for most of the day yesterday? I didn't see him go back to replace you."
Song Jiaoniang used to think that Shopkeeper Wu had a good temper, but today she felt somewhat disgusted: "Taking care of your mother-in-law is so hard, and he doesn't know how to help you, but just slacks off in the shop."
"I have business to attend to in the shop, and besides, my husband has helped me a lot."
"What do you mean by 'he's helping you?'" Song Jiaoniang frowned, not wanting to hear this. "That's his biological mother. You're helping him take care of her. Besides, weren't you responsible for entertaining customers in the shop in the past? Why do you suddenly want him?"
"..." Madam Yu was stunned for a moment, unable to recover. She slowly tasted the flavor, and her eyes gradually brightened: "That's the truth -"
Lin Sen passed by and heard...
Lin Sen pretended not to hear, and even tiptoed away for fear of getting into trouble. After all, his and Song Jiaoniang's parents were long gone, so it had nothing to do with him if his wife got into trouble outside.
As for the daughter who also came out of the kitchen and started listening to these words...
Lin Sen paused and turned back expressionlessly, thinking secretly that he should find a fatherless and motherless boy to marry into his family, so that he wouldn't have to worry.
Having been making roast duck for over a month, Linzhi was already quite skilled at it. She roasted what needed to be roasted, hung what needed to be air-dried, and prepared all the necessary dishes before coming out.
Lin Zhi saw Madam Yu, and then her eyes fell on the warm water cauldron. Her eyes lit up, and she walked forward and asked, "Madam Yu, did you make any hot drinks?"
"Yes, yes, yes, look at my memory, I almost forgot something important!" Madam Yu just remembered the reason why she came, and hurriedly took the cups, opened the hot water kettle, and poured the hot soup into the bowl.
She handed the small bowls to Song Jiaoniang and Lin Zhi one by one, and said awkwardly, "Last time you asked me to look at some books on medicinal diet, so I went to the bookstore to borrow some books. Sure enough, there are some dietary recipes in "Essentials of Dietary Remedies" and "Shengji Zonglu". I saw that many of the things in them were very particular, so I didn't dare to use them, so I found a simple one to try."
After a pause, Madam Yu whispered, "I don't know... if it will work."
In fact, she had made this drink before her mother-in-law fell ill, but seeing that the Lin family's business was getting better and better, she was so busy every day that she felt embarrassed to send her mother-in-law this drink as a practice.
She also went to Hua Niangzi and asked her to help taste it. Hua Niangzi only took two bites and said that the taste was bland and could not be sold. She also advised her not to think about it. She would talk to her nephew and ask her to do odd jobs in the store, earning two or three strings of cash a month to get through the winter.
Madam Yu was waiting for news, but after four or five days, Madam Hua always said to wait a little longer.
Seeing that her mother-in-law's illness was the same as last year and would not be cured for a while, and her money was flowing out like water, she had no choice but to shamelessly come to the Lin family. She didn't ask for her hot drinks to be as hot as roast duck or roast goose, but just one-third of the heat in summer.
Just as Madam Yu was daydreaming, she suddenly heard a cry of surprise: "It tastes delicious!"
She looked up foolishly and saw Lin Zhi also raised her eyebrows with a look of surprise: "Indeed, it's really delicious!"
Linzhi savored it carefully and found that the taste was very similar to sweet porridge. Some people may not know sweet porridge, but when it comes to another name, I am afraid everyone knows it, that is Meiling porridge.
"Huh...huh? Really? Really?" Madam Yu couldn't believe what she was hearing, and stammered, "Please don't comfort me."
"Why should I comfort you?" Linzhi laughed and tasted it carefully. It turned out to be porridge made with soy milk. The rice milk was a warm milky white color, delicate and dense. When you got close, you could smell the sweet aroma of rice and soy.
A spoonful of porridge was so thick that it could hold the spoon, and it was so soft and mellow that it could not be dissolved in the mouth. The rice slurry flowed on the tip of the tongue, and was swallowed reluctantly after a long time, turning into a warm current flowing through the body.
"It's really delicious!" Song Jiaoniang finished a bowl and still felt unsatisfied. She gave Madam Yu a thumbs up and said, "It's super delicious!"
"But, but Madam Hua can't say it well?" Madam Yu was surprised and happy, and subconsciously said what Madam Hua said.
She covered her mouth in frustration, but Song Jiaoniang had heard it and frowned, "What did Madam Hua say?"
Madam Yu hesitated for a while, but finally spoke.
Song Jiaoniang frowned and said, "She knows nothing about drinking! Besides, her nephew is just a copyist in the bookstore, not the owner. How could he hire you to do odd jobs?"
This time, Madam Yu was really shocked: "Ah?"
Song Jiaoniang raised her finger and shushed him, "I just found out by accident, don't let it slip."
Actually, it was not unintentional.
Since the day of worshiping Buddha, Hua Niangzi has come to the door twice, always saying that she wants to invite the Lin family out for dinner and talk.
Song Jiaoniang became defensive and asked Lin Sen to ask the people at the teahouse to check when he delivered the goods to the teahouse. She found out that the Hua family was in debt and Hua Xiaolang had no money to go to school, so he made a living by copying books and doing odd jobs in the bookstore.
Life was difficult at home, and Hua Xiaolang should have been frugal, but he was idle and even said that he would soon marry a rich woman and then he would have a good life.
The rich lady he was talking about was none other than Lin Zhi.
The results of the investigation almost made Lin Sen and Song Jiaoniang faint from anger, and they were too lazy to even give a good look to Hua Niangzi.
I never thought that Madam Hua's exaggerated talk actually made her uneducated nephew the owner of the bookstore. It was really ridiculous.
When Madam Yu heard this, she knew she had been deceived. Her pretty face turned pale and blue, and she was shaking with anger. "I, I, I helped her several times. How could she deceive me like this!?"
Song Jiaoniang shook her head: "God knows."
Seeing that Madam Yu's eyes were red with anger, Lin Zhi picked up the kettle of warm water and poured a cup for Madam Yu as well. "Don't be angry, don't be angry. You made a really good drink. If you sell it in the shop, it will definitely be popular."
"Can it really be sold...?"
"Of course." Lin Zhi knew that Madam Yu lacked confidence, so she praised her carefully: "Drinking this in winter is the best way to warm your body. It's sweet but not greasy, and it has the aroma of beans and rice. It's perfect for breakfast or as a snack."
If someone else had told her that, Madam Yu probably wouldn't have believed it. But Lin Zhi, the woman who had created the roast duck craze and then introduced the equally popular roast goose and roast chicken, must have been right when she said they were selling well!
Madam Yu finally gained some confidence when she thought of this. Meanwhile, Madam Song also encouraged her: "Wait until the business is booming, and see what else Madam Hua can say!"
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