Xinyang City is famous for its tea production, and countless merchants come here to purchase goods every year.
Mr. Zeng and his entourage stayed at the post station. He continued to lead his people in making soap, trying to ship more.
Along the way, he has memorized the entire process and can handle it by himself.
Mu Wanqing was wearing men's clothes and had her hair in a bun. She was short and underdeveloped, and it was difficult to tell whether she was a man or a woman.
She took Shen Yong and his group on the trip in a low-key manner, trying to be as low-key as possible.
She also brought Mr. Mu Er and Mu Zicheng along, so that they could see more of the world, gain more experience, and strive to be able to stand on their own as soon as possible.
Now she is short of staff and needs to form her own team.
Whether it was Lord Zeng's officials or Shen Yong's guards, they were all passers-by.
We were destined to travel together, but when we reached the border we went our separate ways.
You need to pay to enter Xinyang City, two cents per person. The group of eight people paid the money and entered the city in a low-key manner.
Xinyang City is more prosperous than the nearby towns. The streets are crowded with people, cars and people, and shops are lined up one after another.
There are also many vendors hawking their wares along the streets. The sounds of their hawkers combined with the tempting aroma of food create a wonderful atmosphere that makes the children drool.
Mu Wanqing was very interested in these and bought a little of each, including Sanzi, candied haws, Poria cocos cake, sour plum soup, etc.
When she had money, she would habitually stock up on food just in case.
Shen Yongyuan couldn't stand seeing her always busy shopping and goingshopping.
He couldn't help but urge, "Miss San, where are we going now?"
Mu Wanqing stuffed a bag of Hu bing to her eldest brother, and Mu Zicheng's hands were full of large and small bags.
"The tea market in the south city will open at 3 p.m. Haven't you seen a lot of vendors on the street? They are all rushing here from all over to buy goods in bulk."
Shen Yong was stunned. "How did you know? Is this news accurate?"
"I asked the vendor selling candied haws." Mu Wanqing would chat with the stall owner every time she bought something. "Xinyang City holds a tea market every five days. We came at the right time."
Shen Yong suddenly realized that he thought she was wasting time chatting nonsense, but in fact she was collecting information.
Well, you are worthy of being Miss Mu San, always walking ahead of others.
"Then let's rush over now."
Mu Wanqing shook her head slightly. "Do you think anyone can enter the tea market? You need an invitation from the Haiyang City government to enter. If you don't have one, you can only be a second-hand dealer, and your profit will be halved."
Shen Yong couldn't help but get anxious, they didn't have it. "Did we come here for nothing?"
Mu Wanqing rolled her eyes and came up with an idea, "It's time for dinner, let's go eat first."
Huiweilou is the best restaurant in Xinyang City. It is now packed with diners and very lively.
Mu Wanqing and her group were stopped outside the door. "Excuse me, do you have an appointment?"
"No." Mu Wanqing was particularly confident.
The waiter looked apologetic and said, "I'm sorry, we have no seats left in our store."
Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows. "I heard that Huiweilou is the best restaurant in the city. We came here specially to try the food there. Please be accommodating, brother."
The waiter looked proud, but still refused, "It's really not possible. We can't accommodate you."
Mu Wanqing winked at Shen Yong, and Shen Yong quietly slipped a piece of silver to her.
"Well, just arrange a seat for us, okay?"
The waiter had half an ounce of silver in his hand, which was less than his monthly salary.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, please follow me."
He installed a table in the corner. It was a bit crowded, but he finally got in.
Huiweilou's signature dish is fish maw, which is famous for its deliciousness. Many people come here specifically to order this dish.
Mu Wanqing also ordered, and also ordered a dish of pork with mashed garlic, lamb with astragalus, and a few side dishes.
The dishes came up very quickly. The first one was Astragalus Lamb, which was a soup made from Astragalus and lamb. It tasted pretty good.
After a while, the highlight finally came and a large plate of fish was brought to the table.
Fish sashimi is sashimi, and later generations thought it was a specialty of the island country. In fact, it is not. It was introduced to the island country during the Tang Dynasty.
The sashimi was as thin as snowflakes and was beautifully arranged. Mu Wanqing picked up the plump fish belly, swirled it in the bowl of dipping sauce, letting every inch of it be coated with it, before putting it into her mouth.
The ingredients are very fresh, smooth and delicious with a hint of sweetness.
"The bream is the best, the chef's knife skills are superb. This dish really tests the knife skills and the freshness of the ingredients. Not bad, not bad." Note 1
The waiter brought over the pork with mashed garlic and was very surprised when he heard these words.
"Sir, you tasted bream? It tastes good."
The sashimi in his restaurant is random, and the best fish are selected according to different seasons. The boss does not disclose what fish it is, allowing customers to play a guessing game, which is also a selling point.
There is a prize if you guess correctly.
Mu Wanqing smiled faintly, "No, no, I just ate too much."
This wave of pretense deserves full marks, and the waiter looked at her with respect and admiration.
Nowadays, mackerel is the most premium dish, only served when entertaining guests or eaten in restaurants.
It only means that people who eat it often are either rich or noble.
"Sir, please try this dish, it's also my family's signature dish."
Mu Wanqing only ate one piece and stopped eating. The waiter did not leave, but asked curiously, "Isn't this to your liking?"
"This dish has carefully selected ingredients, the cooking time is just right, and the knife skills are also excellent, but..." Mu Wanqing kept it a secret.
Xiao Er's curiosity was aroused, "What is it?"
Mu Wanqing shook her head and sighed, "The dipping sauce is a bit bad. It would be better if chili oil was added."
"What is that?"
Mu Wanqing said casually, "This is a condiment that has just become popular in the capital. Isn't it available here?"
She spoke casually, as if this was a very common occurrence.
But God knows, she just made it up. There was no such thing as chili peppers back then.
The waiter believed it and said weakly, "Not yet."
Mu Wanqing looked disappointed and sighed softly, "Do you have pickled fish in the store? I want to eat it."
The waiter still shook his head, feeling that his own dishes could not keep up with the trends, and that trace of pride he had had had shattered to pieces.
Mu Wanqing made a request at the right time, "Then, can I borrow the kitchen?"
If you ask at the beginning, the waiter will just chase you away. What trouble are you making? There is no such rule.
But at this moment, he was unsure of the other party's identity and did not dare to offend him easily. "This... I'm going to ask the shopkeeper."
The shopkeeper came soon and bowed to everyone, "I heard that the guest wants to borrow the kitchen to cook?"
Mu Wanqing nodded calmly, "Yes, I have a bad stomach and I dare not eat too much raw and cold fish."
The shopkeeper's calm face cracked. A young man this young can cook? Impossible, he is just being willful!
However, his eyes fell on Shen Yong and his companions, all of them were strong and sturdy.
He agreed readily, without much effort, just as a way to coax a child.
Mu Wanqing achieved her goal smoothly, "Brother, give me the jar of pickled cabbage."
There is no chili pepper, but there is Sichuan peppercorn, so I can still make a dish of sauerkraut and Sichuan peppercorn fish.
Shen Yong and his friends looked at each other. Why would they bring sauerkraut with them when they go out?
Hey, what is sauerkraut?
No, she had anticipated all this? ! !
Miss Mu San is someone you can never figure out!
The shopkeeper personally took Mu Wanqing, her father and her daughter into the kitchen. Mu Wanqing took a look around and found that all the bream had been ordered and could not be moved.
However, since there were grass carps, I picked three of them.
Mu Wanqing avoided everyone when cooking. Everyone could understand that all chefs did this, unless they were direct disciples.
No one took it seriously. This kid looked like a favored one at home. He had never done any cooking before, so how could he cook?
In other words, I act on impulse and do whatever I want.
But soon, an alluring fragrance gradually emanated.
The chefs looked at each other. The aroma was too overbearing. It went straight into their noses and aroused the appetite in their stomachs.
When Master Mu appeared in the lobby with a pot of pickled fish with Sichuan peppers, everyone was instantly struck by the aroma.
The diners couldn't sit still any longer, "Boss, what is this dish? Why does it smell so good? Hurry up and give us one portion too."
The shopkeeper also wanted to eat it, but he didn't expect that after living for half his life and meeting so many different kinds of people, he actually made a mistake this time.
Not only can this young master do it, he is very good at it.
"I'm so sorry, this was made by the customer in the kitchen."
"Diners? Who is he? Can you ask him to make an extra portion?"
"This..." The shopkeeper subconsciously looked at the person behind Master Mu Er. Mu Wanqing seemed to notice his gaze. She looked up and smiled at him, then turned around decisively and walked towards her seat.
A servant in green clothes stood on the second floor and shouted, "Shopkeeper, my master wants you to come up."
The second floor was full of private rooms, so the shopkeeper did not dare to be negligent. He responded promptly and walked up the stairs.
Mu Wanqing glanced over and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. The fish was hooked.
I just wonder if it's the big fish she wants? I'm looking forward to it.
Shen Yong looked at the smile on her face and couldn't help but shudder.
What is she planning by being so roundabout?
In the Tianzi No. 2 box, a man in brocade clothes waved an ink-and-wash ivory fan, looking like a romantic young man.
"Who is that?"
The shopkeeper did not dare to neglect him at all and was extremely respectful. "He is a young man from the capital, and he is accompanied by a group of guards. They all look quite skilled."
The brocade-robed man tapped his palm with his ivory fan, thinking, "Go and negotiate with them, and tell them I'm willing to pay a high price for it."
"yes."
The shopkeeper hurried downstairs and came back soon, carefully reporting, "He said he won't sell it to you. He's not a cook. But, as the saying goes, all men are brothers. I don't mind inviting you to taste the food together."
The man in brocade clothes raised his eyebrows, showing some curiosity. "Then please ask them to come up."
Shen Yong led the way in, carrying a pot of pickled cabbage and pepper fish. After placing the pot on the table, he quietly stepped aside.
Then Mu Wanqing made a grand appearance surrounded by a group of people. It was a grand occasion and made a great first impression.
After Mu Wanqing came in, Shen Yong stood behind her with his hands hanging down, looking very professional and protective.
The man in brocade clothes looked at the group of people calmly. What the shopkeeper said was right, they were indeed from the capital. Although the young man in the lead was dressed in plain clothes, the guards around him were all dressed in the best clothes and wore official boots!
It can be judged that this group of people have extraordinary origins.
He took the initiative to greet, "My last name is Guo, and I am the second child in the family. You can call me Second Brother Guo. May I ask your full name, little brother?"
It's not that everyone is collectively blind, but Mu Wanqing's words and actions are generous, without a trace of boudoir air, and every move is justified. Who would suspect that she is a girl?
Mu Wanqing was also looking at him. He was dressed in gorgeous clothes. The Hetian jade around his waist was warm and delicate, and very valuable. He also had several Lantian jade rings on his hands.
Well, after looking at each other, I can confirm that this is the big fat sheep she wants!
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Note 1: The saying "bream is as beautiful as jade and the best" was said by Liu Jun of the Northern Song Dynasty. There will be another update tomorrow. Good night.
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