Deputy Captain Li did not hesitate, grabbed a piece of paper, opened it and exclaimed in surprise, "Roujiamo, this is good."
This is what they had eaten on the road. The braised meat with fat and lean meat was sandwiched in the white steamed bun. It was full of gravy when you took a bite, which was very satisfying.
He also caught some for his brothers who were returning to Beijing, including soybean-flavored pancakes, meat dumplings, cold skin, tofu pudding, chicken wontons, twisted dough sticks, radish cakes, chive dumplings, rice noodles, and more.
Deputy Captain Li picked a pot cake with pickled mustard greens for himself. “I’ve never tried this, but it must be delicious.”
Before drawing lots, Mu Rongxue even tried to get ready. She bowed to the sky and muttered, "Give me two good ones."
She carefully grabbed two paper balls, and everyone from the three rooms rushed over.
"Multi-grain pancakes, plum blossom cakes, what delicious food are those?"
Mu Wanqing smiled slightly, "These are all my favorite foods."
She created a snack street so that she could eat and drink conveniently.
You can have whatever you want to eat at any time. How convenient and worry-free.
Mu Rongxue was relieved, that must be good.
"Where's Sister Wan? What did she draw?"
"It's bowl-shaped cake." Mu Wanqing had made arrangements in advance. Bowl-shaped cake looks good and tastes good, and there is not too much smell of oil smoke, which is quite suitable for girls to start a business.
As for her parents, Mu Wanqing arranged braised food for them. A pot of old braised soup was enough to braise everything.
The eldest brother runs a milk tea shop, the second brother runs an egg cake shop, and Mu Wanqing’s five stores are used for hot pot restaurants.
That’s right, her favorite hot pot.
The name has been decided: Mu’s Centennial Hotpot.
Every family in the tribe drew a snack, and they looked around curiously, asking others what they had won.
Mu Wanqing said calmly, "From today on, you will build houses during the day and learn to cook food at night. You will teach five people every night. You must prepare your own materials and practice on your own. You can only open a store after I issue you a certificate of qualification. Otherwise..."
The tribe members were worried, "What else?"
Mu Wanqing's gaze swept across everyone, and wherever her eyes went, everyone held their breath nervously.
"Idiots are not qualified to open a shop. I won't let anyone smash my sign and ruin the reputation of the snack bar. If you can't learn, just rent the shop and the snack secret recipe to your tribe members and make a living from the rent. Of course, others eat meat while you can only drink soup. Who told you not to live up to expectations?"
Well, there's nothing wrong with what she said.
The snacks are not up to standard and really ruin the reputation of the whole street.
So what should we do? There is always someone in the family who is clever and skillful, so let's learn it together.
The head patriarch, who originally wanted to keep the secret recipe to himself, immediately changed his mind and decided to learn it first.
At the beginning of spring, Mu Wanqing built a kiln factory on her own wasteland to make bricks.
Now all the houses are made of mud and wood. Mu Wanqing complains that they are not fireproof and not well ventilated.
The clay is dug from the barren mountains, and fine sand is everywhere, so it is ready-made.
Then we bought coal gangue from the government, a kind of black-gray rock, a solid waste discharged during the coal-making process.
Water is added in a certain proportion to form raw pieces, which are then exposed to the sun and, after being fixed into shape, are sent to the kiln for firing.
Mu Wanqing brought all the tribesmen over the age of thirteen to work. According to the previous grouping, each of them was in charge of a task and operated in an assembly line manner.
With previous experience in charcoal burning and soap making, everyone cooperated very well.
Every day is tiring, but full of hope and enthusiasm.
All the tribesmen, both men and women, joined the battle, and the ten officials who stayed behind also worked very hard, as they had a part in the construction of this house.
How can you find it tiring to build a house for yourself?
Today was the first kiln opening day. No one was in the mood to work and looked over from time to time. "Can bricks really be made?"
"Of course he can. When have you ever seen the chief fail?"
"I just find it incredible. How can she know everything? She seems like a completely different person now."
"It is said that she dreamed about it." People usually talk about Mu Wanqing in a special way, and they enjoy talking about even the smallest details.
"Hahaha, this joke is quite funny." No one believed this, it was too outrageous.
The tribesmen were chatting and laughing, and were busy making the dried embryos.
Life is good now. We have food and drink, and we can help each other. We can also own a shop and do some small business. It’s a wonderful thought.
Everyone's living standards are similar, unlike in the capital, where the differences are too great, the barriers are huge, and the relationships between people are cold.
Someone exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, what is the patriarch doing?"
Not far away, Mu Wanqing was tinkering with something with a group of academy students.
A tribesman laughed proudly and said, "I heard that they are researching mortar, the mortar that can make bricks stick together. There is a special course to learn, called... Learn math, physics and chemistry, and you won't be afraid to travel around the world."
Others won’t understand, so what are you proud of?
"Mathematics, physics and chemistry? What are those? How do you know them so clearly?"
The tribesman started to show off, "My daughter told me this when she came home from school. This is what they are learning now. I don't understand it, but the child made it very clear. It's all written in the book."
His pride was palpable, and he was totally unlike the man who used to beat his wife and children when he was drunk.
The others were silent. "Your daughter is promising now. She often gets top marks in exams and has won the favor of the clan leader. You should stop beating your wife and daughter."
The man cried out in injustice, "How dare I? Article 3 of the clan rules states that clan members (including family members) must love each other and physical conflict is strictly prohibited. Violators will be publicly beaten with twenty lashes."
You have to memorize all the clan rules, Mu Wanqing will do a random check.
There was a thin man who had a headache. He was checked several times but still couldn't recite it. He was very annoyed. "The clan leader is too strict and too lenient. I am almost losing my dignity as the head of the family."
He has never been to school and is illiterate. Now he is asked to memorize and write at the same time. Isn't this going to cost him his life?
Unfortunately, his children and wife at home all knew how to do it! He didn't know where to put his face!
Everyone rolled their eyes at him. "If you are dissatisfied, you can ask to leave. We in the Mu family are free to come and go and never force others."
The thin man laughed, "I'm not leaving. Are you going to squeeze me out and inherit my shop? I'm telling you, don't even think about it. I belong to the Mu family in life and I belong to the Mu family in death."
Only a fool would go to a military reclamation camp. Not only is it hard work, but you also have to struggle to survive under the rule of others.
If you meet a bad one, you can’t even save your life.
Thinking about it this way, although Mu Wanqing is too nosy, there are also many benefits.
“The kiln is open, the kiln is open.”
Everyone dropped what they were doing and rushed over to watch. They loved joining in the fun.
Mu Wanqing stood at the front and waved her hand, and the party began.
All I saw were red bricks neatly arranged, still steaming.
"Mu Tan, go and test its hardness."
"Yes." A student stepped out of the line, picked up a red brick and threw it on the ground, but it didn't break!
Water it again, and not a drop of water will enter.
I waited a while and tested it again, and it was still very solid.
After trying three times, they finally confirmed that there was no problem and the students cheered.
It turns out that what Mu Wanqing taught in class is so useful!
“Is this done?”
Mu Wanqing nodded with a smile, "Okay, I taught you how to build a house in school, did you understand?"
“I understand.” I understand the principle, but lack practical application.
Mu Wanqing gave them this lesson, "On the first day, I will provide on-site guidance. You all watch carefully. Then, big brother and second brother, you will lead the students to provide technical guidance."
In fact, the principle is the same, and many things are applicable everywhere.
"Okay." Everyone was happy.
This school is so worth it. Mu Wanqing only needs to teach this group of young students and she can command them around.
Let them go out to work! Let them be office workers!
The students are very happy and feel that they are being valued. What's more, putting their knowledge into practice gives them a sense of accomplishment that makes them feel happy.
As they grow up day by day and become more capable, their family members are extremely happy and are especially grateful to Mu Wanqing for teaching their children to become successful.
In the past, naughty boys only knew how to play and fight, but now they hold a book in one hand and use an abacus in the other.
You have to learn all the math, physics and chemistry, starting from scratch. The starting point is the same. If others can learn it, why can't you?
The girls used to do needlework every day, but now they are busy learning equations, spreadsheets and experiments.
They also need to learn what boys know, because they are all the same people.
Girls are born stupid? Then look into Mu Wanqing's eyes and say it out loud!
As for the children, every one of them can memorize the multiplication table.
Mu Wanqing was almost ready, so she informed the government, and the government recruited a group of craftsmen and sent them directly to Mu Wanqing.
The wages Mu Wanqing offered included three meals a day, each consisting of white flour buns with meat soup, and twenty cents.
This made everyone very happy. The environment here was bad and it was hard to find work. Even if they got a job, ten cents a day was a good salary and the food was not good.
Okay, the boss is fair, they can't fool around, so they all work with all their strength.
Let them do whatever they want, the boss has the final say.
Houses are built with red bricks and reinforced with mud. They are warm in winter and cool in summer, strong and safe, as well as spacious and comfortable.
The left and right sides built the house together, and everyone worked together and made rapid progress.
Since the snack street began construction, officials have come to the site every day to watch and witness with their own eyes the buildings rising from the ground.
From scratch, a Hui-style shop with white walls and gray tiles was built. The uniform format and great aesthetic appeal are eye-catching.
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe that it was just a garbage dump two months ago.
Lord Qian, who was in charge of silver and grain, would come here for a look after leaving the government office every day and would discover new and interesting things every day.
"Ms. Mu, are you repairing the road?"
Mu Wanqing is on site during the day and has to teach various classes to everyone at night. She is very busy.
There is always a group of people around her, and it is the most lively place in the whole venue. Every time she gives an order, someone runs out quickly.
“Yes, build a cement road.”
"Cement road?" Lord Qian was extremely curious.
Mu Wanqing said nonsense seriously, "Yes, the mud ratio we accidentally discovered when we were building the house can be used to build roads. It is strong and stable."
Although it is said that antique buildings match better with blue brick roads, cement roads are more practical and cost less.
Lord Qian's eyes lit up. He remembered the city wall that was in dire need of repair. "Well, can it be used to repair the city wall?"
"Of course, you can take some over and try it out." Mu Wanqing was very generous. Not only did she send cement, she also sent Mu Zicheng over for technical guidance.
Unexpectedly, this gift would bring about a big trouble, which Mu Wanqing had not expected.
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