"That means uncle's medicine is good." Shen Li, wearing a satin maternity nightgown, teased little An An in her arms.
Now little An An has passed the busy February. He has grown a lot in the third month. His face is chubby, and his arms and legs are less fleshy. He is white and tender, like a little glutinous rice ball, and very cute.
Whenever Shen Li teased him with a small rattle, little An An would giggle.
Seeing the smile on the little guy's soft and tender face, Shen Li felt like she was about to melt.
"There's nothing special about my clothes. The most important thing is that the herbs Jingchuan brought are good." Qiu Nian said, "I also know where Jingchuan bought them. The quality is simply amazing."
"It would be great if such good medicinal materials could be used in medical research."
Shen Li stopped and looked at Qiu Nian, "Uncle, I suddenly had an idea."
"What idea?"
"I want to open a medicine and dessert shop."
"Dessert shop?" Qiu Nian looked at her in surprise. She had never heard of this name before.
"Well, it's that kind of soup dessert, but like some desserts on the surface, it can be made into Chinese medicine milk tea and has the effect of a medicinal recipe." Shen Li said, "The store will be opened in the capital of Nan Province. What do you think?"
"The concept of food as the source of medicine is very wrong, but most Chinese medicines are very bitter, and it is easy to combine bitter things with desserts..." Qiu Nian said.
"It's easy, but it requires careful thinking." Shen Li said, "I want to use peach gum. Let your body, Poria cocos and other medicinal materials replace saccharin ingredients, so that I can eat more healthily. You can make some health-preserving soups, desserts, ice products and the like. For example, you have been selling this slimming medicine to your sisters-in-law these days. You can improve it and make Chinese medicine slimming tea, improve the bitterness, and make it a little sour and sweet, but it can still play a role in expelling cold and dampness and losing weight. "
"Xiao Li, you are simply a business genius!" Hearing Shen Li say this, Qiu Nian's eyes lit up, "I'll improve this slimming tea, I'll think about matching it."
"The main thing is to combine the profits of traditional Chinese medicine with some desserts. They are delicious and can play some dietary tonic and medicinal dietary remedies. I will then make some delicious dishes and open a store to sell them." Shen Li said.
"Your concept is very wrong. Then I will use Chinese medicine to make you something like gum, as well as those weight loss teas and dehumidifying teas you mentioned. Maybe I can also make detoxifying and beauty-enhancing Chinese medicine teas, as well as those that nourish the stomach and kidneys, treat insomnia, and nourish the heart and protect the liver." Qiu Nian said excitedly.
Why haven’t I thought about these things before?
Xiaoli is really smart!
"Sure! Before the Chinese New Year, let's think about the product style and pricing. Once the new products are ready, we can consider opening a store after the Chinese New Year." Shen Li said.
These are industries that I have never been exposed to in my life, and they are also things that I like very much.
She likes delicious food, and if she can combine delicious food with medicine, she can not only make money but also help those in need. This is also a very meaningful thing to do.
"Okay, but don't work too hard." Qiu Nian said, "From now on, all your uncle's money will be yours. After you make all the money, the most important thing is to stay healthy and be happy every day."
"Well, thank you uncle, I know." Shen Li chuckled.
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In the next few days, Shen Li was thinking about the business of the Chinese medicine soup shop.
Soon, Shen Li was about to make her first sweet soup, and she invited the sisters-in-law on the island to taste it.
Each person prepared a small bowl.
"Sister Li, what delicious food has your family prepared?" Sister Narcissus looked at Shen Li expectantly.
They had been in contact for a long time, and everyone knew about it. Every time Shen Li cooked something delicious, she would gather everyone together and invite many sisters-in-law to her house to taste it.
They are also very happy to do this, after all, it is a very happy thing to taste the delicious food made by Li Meizi.
These sisters-in-law usually have more free time at home after get off work, and they like to get together and chat.
Shen Li defined these as afternoon tea between military wives.
"Come home and try it." As she spoke, Shen Li brought a long tray from the kitchen, on which were placed bowls of sugar water.
Ten sisters-in-law were invited today, which was fine, so at least ten bowls in total.
"What is this? It's so beautiful!" Zhang Ye's sister-in-law said excitedly.
At this time, in a small transparent glass bowl, there is a rosy red soup like starfruit juice. Red date slices, black wolfberries, red wolfberries, longans, rose petals, blueberries, and crystal clear white fungus are floating in the soup. On the right side is a peeled, round, and light yellow stewed pear.
This bowl of sweet soup looks very tempting in color and smells fragrant. The layout is also beautiful. It is a feast for the eyes just by looking at it.
"This is called Roselle and Longan Stewed Pear," Shen Li said with a smile, "It can nourish yin and moisten dryness, replenish qi and blood, and beautify the skin."
"Oh my god, this name is so nice!" Sister Narcissus swallowed her water.
"It's not just a nice name, it looks good too, just like a painting. It would be a shame if we didn't eat such a good thing."
"This is for eating. Try it and see if it suits your stomach." Shen Li said with a smile.
Each of the sisters-in-law took a small bowl, and Shen Li put a small spoon into each bowl.
After the first bite, everyone in the family was amazed. Afterwards, the family also stopped using their mouths and just picked up the bowl and drank it all in a few gulps.
The juicy stewed pear left in the bowl was not let go either, and the family ate it right out of the bowl.
"How is it? Does it taste good?" Shen Li asked expectantly.
Sister Narcissus wiped her mouth and said, "This tastes so good! It's sour and a little sweet."
"Stewed pears are especially delicious. I just realized that pears can be eaten not only raw but also stewed!" Zhang Ye's wife smiled.
"Yeah, I've never eaten something so delicious! Sister Li, what are your hands like? How can you make so many delicious things all day long!"
“After eating it, my stomach feels warm and comfortable!”
The guy exclaimed.
"I'm still here." Shen Li chuckled.
At this time, Duran brought the second plate of sugar water from the room.