Although they were locked up in the inn and couldn't go out, Mu Wanqing had made clear arrangements for everyone.
During the day, young people and children attend classes, while others study their own secret recipes and practice repeatedly until Mu Wanqing nods approval and issues graduation certificates.
So far, only a handful of people have obtained their diplomas.
Everyone worked hard to research and try to create the best flavor.
Mr. Mu and his wife specialize in braised food. They prepare the braised soup every day, and the tempting aroma makes everyone salivate.
I make a pot of stew every day, with both meat and vegetarian dishes. If you want to eat it, you can buy it.
Similarly, whoever takes a fancy to a snack can pay for it himself.
In this way, it becomes a small trade fair, just as a training ground.
The only exception was Mu Wanqing, who would be given the first portion of food prepared every day for her to taste.
If she frowned, her heart would be lifted.
If I can say that I have made progress, I can be happy for the whole day.
Everyone has his or her own goals, motivation and drive, and lives a fulfilling life.
Yu Wanrou was busy during the day as she had to study with Mu Wanqing, so she made up for it at night and stayed in the kitchen until late every night.
No matter how hard she works, she never complains of being tired and is full of hope for the future.
The wet nurse was so distressed that she advised her not to work so hard and to find a good man to marry. Why should she suffer like this?
Yu Wanrou frowned slightly and looked at the small compartments in the kitchen. There was someone in each compartment.
She is not fighting alone, she has so many companions fighting together with her, and it feels good.
"Nurse, please don't mention this again. If my closest relatives can abandon me, will the so-called good man abandon me for the sake of interests?"
Of course!
The nurse wanted to say no, but she couldn't get the words out.
Yu Wanrou's voice was so low that only the wet nurse beside her could hear it.
"I have finally understood that no matter whether you are a man or a woman, you must have a skill to rely on. Only in this way can you gain a foothold in the world without having to rely on others. Now that I have encountered such an opportunity, I cannot give up."
Mu Wanqing did not treat her as an outsider. She was willing to teach her the secret recipe and even sold her a shop for free, which touched her very much.
The moment she received the title deed, she felt an unprecedented peace in her heart. For the first time, she owned a property that belonged only to her and no one could take it away from her.
Besides, with such a strong role model like Mu Wanqing, she was naturally influenced.
The nurse sighed softly, "In fact, you can consider Master Ang. He is a good candidate with good character, much better than those young masters in the capital. The only bad thing is that he is an exile."
Yu Wanrou smiled bitterly. She had already refused at the beginning and there was no way to turn back now.
"Now I just want to make good bowl cakes and make good money. Nanny, why can't this taste good? We clearly made it according to the recipe, and Sister Wanqing also taught us twice."
She changed the subject, and the nurse was also a little confused. Using exactly the same steps, some people made it delicious, while others couldn't eat it.
They were all backyard girls before and had never been in the kitchen. They were clumsy at the beginning and everything went wrong.
Mu Wanqing not only wrote the recipe very carefully, but also made it in front of them and then taught them how to make it again.
But, it doesn’t taste as good as what Mu Wanqing made.
A familiar voice sounded, "Why aren't you asleep yet so late?"
Mu Wanqing would habitually come to the kitchen for a walk before going to bed. Now, the people who were still in the kitchen came over and asked her for some advice.
Mu Wanqing gave some patient instructions, and Yu Wanrou did not argue with others and waited until the end.
"Sister Wanqing, please help me find out what's wrong."
Mu Wanqing tried one and raised her eyebrows, "It's the problem with Chengmian."
The main raw materials for bowl cake are glutinous rice flour and wheat flour. Glutinous rice flour is rice ground into powder, while making wheat flour requires certain skills.
"It's not dried enough, which affects the taste. This cannot be seen with the naked eye, it depends on experience."
This is how Chinese food is, the seasonings are added in certain amounts, rather than being precise to a few grams; it all depends on experience.
And experience is accumulated through repeated practice.
Yu Wanrou nodded slightly, not discouraged, "Okay, I'll try again."
Mu Wanqing announced a piece of news, "The main structure of our snack street has been built. After a little drying and adding some things, we can open it. I have picked a date. The snack street will open on the 18th of next month."
Everyone couldn't help but get anxious, "What? Next month? But we haven't received our diplomas yet."
Mu Wanqing waved her hand and said, "Whoever gets it will open first."
She dropped a piece of news about an important ranking, waved her hand and left, leaving countless people dumbfounded.
Ahhhh, I'm going crazy.
Yu Wanrou silently rolled up her sleeves and decided to work all night.
Many people are destined to be unable to sleep tonight.
Mu Wanqing got up early in the morning, arranged homework for the two classes of students, and then slipped out of the secret door of the inn.
This secret door was secretly opened by her and her men, and it was located in a very hidden location.
She went in and out every day without anyone noticing.
She took Mu Zicheng to the snack street as if they were familiar with the place, where people were busy doing the finishing work.
The cement road has been repaired, the drainage system has been completed, and the plaques of each store have been hung high.
There are not only plaques, but also signs to attract customers. Each sign has a simple drawing, so you can tell at a glance what the store sells.
Deputy Captain Li and his companions are busy all the time. He is in charge of the preparatory work here and also lives here.
"Miss, everything is arranged according to your wishes. Are you satisfied?"
Mu Wanqing inspected each store slowly, checking each store carefully and making the final acceptance.
The kitchen is snow-white and clean, and every household is fully equipped with pots, bowls, and ceramic dishes.
"Not bad, not bad. You have all worked hard. I will give each of you a bonus of five taels of silver."
The officials thanked him happily; they liked such a generous and magnanimous boss.
Mu Wanqing took out a thick list and said, "I have made a list, and you guys should find a way to complete it. It stands to reason that group buying is more cost-effective."
Tables and chairs need to be customized, and different stores have different requirements.
She is very meticulous. Every item in each store is different, but all are excellent.
Deputy Captain Li was particularly convinced, "Okay."
Mu Wanqing hesitated for a moment, "I plan to open on the 18th. Do you have a plan?"
These people are so busy with construction that they don’t have time to learn the secret recipe. Besides, they are all grown men and clumsy.
So, the store has been set up, but they still don't know how to do anything.
"Miss, please help me with some advice."
Deputy Captain Li believes that Mu Wanqing will not let them suffer any loss. She is a person who can distinguish between gratitude and resentment and is righteous.
"Wait a little longer, wait until Master Zeng comes, and see if your family members come with you." It would be much more convenient if the family members came with them, but they also had to be prepared for them not to come. Mu Wanqing had already thought of several plans, "Don't worry, even if you don't open the snack bar for the time being, you can act as security guards first. The monthly salary will be as usual."
Deputy Captain Li didn't understand, "Security?"
He now particularly hopes that the children will come over and study with Mu Wanqing for a few years.
Under Mu Wanqing's training and teaching, those useless children of the Mu family made progress day by day, which was really enviable.
Mu Wanqing smiled slightly, "Someone who maintains the law and order of the snack street and protects everyone's safety."
Deputy Captain Li suddenly realized and remembered something, "Miss, why haven't the people from the Du family come yet? I feel a little uneasy. This is more like the calm before the storm."
The Du family is a local tyrant, and they will definitely not let it go after suffering such a huge loss.
Sometimes right or wrong is not important, but fighting for family honor and face.
"Don't think too much. If an enemy comes, we will fight him. If a flood comes, we will block it with earth." Mu Wanqing looked confident. "You should stay alert at night and take turns to keep watch. Lock the gates on both sides."
Deputy Captain Li's heart moved, "Are you afraid that they will attack here?"
Although it is named after Lord Zeng, everyone knows that this is Mu Wanqing's property.
Mu Wanqing is trying to figure out the Du family's ways. The Du family is a bit wild.
The Du family has a high prestige in Xiliang and is deeply loved by the people living in the border areas. All the descendants of the Du family have to go to the battlefield, and countless of them have died on the battlefield.
Over the past hundred years, generation after generation have come forward, they have protected the people in the border areas with their blood, defended the territorial integrity of Da Qi, and won the hearts and prestige of the people.
However, a large family will always have good and bad people, and it needs a strong leader.
The Du family is a traditional family with men working outside and women working inside. The men fight on the battlefield, while the women take care of the home and family, so that the men have no worries.
The mistresses of previous generations were all well chosen. They fulfilled their responsibilities as wives of the clan members and also fulfilled their duties as mistresses of the household, and they managed everything perfectly.
But, something went wrong in this generation.
Du Shuai and his wife fell in love at first sight and were in love with each other, which is why he proposed to her, rather than going through a long process of selection to pick the most suitable one.
The key point is not the most beautiful or the most talented, but the most suitable.
Mrs. Du is a famous talented woman. She is extremely beautiful, gentle and kind. She is the type that men like most, but she is not cut out to be a mistress.
She was not on the Du family's list of daughters-in-law at that time, but by coincidence, the two met and fell in love.
Even a hero cannot resist the temptation of beautiful women.
The parents could never persuade their child, so they finally married the beauty.
Mrs. Du was extremely filial and considerate to her parents-in-law. She always thought ahead of others in everything. When her mother-in-law was sick, she personally stayed by her bedside, never leaving for a moment.
Her kindness and filial piety moved the two elders, and they accepted her sincerely. The old lady taught her step by step how to manage the household and how to handle clan affairs.
Unfortunately, personality is innate.
As the saying goes, kindness cannot command the army, righteousness cannot command wealth, affection cannot establish affairs, and goodness cannot serve as an official. Note (1)
A person who is kind-hearted and soft-hearted cannot manage a family.
The old lady really had no choice but to hold on for a few years herself, and then bypass her daughter-in-law and hand over the power directly to her granddaughter-in-law.
However, things don't always go as planned. The old lady died of an acute illness, and from then on Mrs. Du became the head of the family.
She is a really kind person, and she just wants everyone to be decent.
But, how is this possible?
When Mu Wanqing found out about this, her expression was indescribable.
She suddenly remembered that Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youtang, and his Empress Zhang were the only pair of emperor and empress in history who practiced monogamy.
Ming Xiaozong Zhu Youtang was a good husband. He doted on only one person in his life and had only two sons and one daughter. As a result, this branch of the family became extinct and the throne fell into the hands of someone else. Zhang Huang enjoyed love and favor in the first half of his life, but suffered all kinds of grievances at the hands of his nephew who succeeded him in the second half of his life, and his old age was miserable.
I don’t know if they regret it.
There is nothing wrong with monogamy for ordinary people, but as an emperor, it is his responsibility to have offspring and pass the throne from generation to generation.
After the examination, Mu Wanqing went shopping and bought a lot of necessities.
Mu Ziang couldn't stand it anymore, "Sister, you still want to go shopping, I really can't stand it, I'll wait for you outside."
"Okay." Mu Wanqing walked briskly into the store and continued shopping.
Mu Ziang had his hands full of things and looked around.
Suddenly, a figure rushed over, "Master, save me, please."
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Note (1) From Baidu.
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