Tian An took Yaoyao and the others on the way back to the Qin Mansion. They stopped by their own cold drink shop and bought some condensed milk and fresh milk before rushing back.
The big pot of herbs was just about to be boiled.
After asking someone to pour out the medicinal soup and filter it several times, Tian An did it himself.
First scoop out a bowl of soup separately, pour the starch into it while it is still hot and stir evenly.
Then use a clean pot to put the rest of the soup into the pot and cook it. After boiling, slowly pour the bowl of soup with starch into the pot, mix it quickly and evenly, then reduce the heat, stir constantly and cook for a quarter of an hour, until it becomes thick.
Yaoyao and Zhao Shuhua took over the maid's job and actively placed small bowls on the table according to Tian An's instructions. After Tian An evenly divided the boiled paste into the bowls, they put the bowls into a basket and placed it in the well, waiting for it to cool and solidify.
Yaoyao, the little foodie, knew that they still had to wait for a long time, so she sat by the well with her eyes wide open and chatted with Zhao Shuhua in a random manner.
Master Qin was talking to Tian An.
He said a little embarrassedly: "An An girl! The servants in my uncle's house are clumsy, and I'm afraid they really can't make this tortoise jelly. Not only will they not be able to make it, but they will also waste the medicinal materials.
Moreover, my conditions are limited and I can't produce it in bulk. I will have to set up a stall when the time comes, but my servants are not good at speaking and I'm afraid they won't be able to sell the goods well.
Otherwise, I'll give you the Guilinggao business!"
Afraid that Tian An would think that he was deliberately trying to pass the blame on to her, he hurriedly explained, "Uncle doesn't want you to be taken advantage of. Don't worry, you can use as much of these wild yam as you want. I'll also provide you with the other herbs. Whatever you earn will be yours. You just need to pay me the cost of the herbs you use."
Tian An looked around and saw that Master Qin's place was indeed as he had said. If one wanted to make large quantities of tortoise jelly, a well alone wouldn't be enough; an ice cellar was needed.
When selling it at the stall, you have to add condensed milk and fresh milk, and these two things alone require some thought.
Moreover, they don't have enough manpower to both cook and set up stalls. When business gets good, the quantity cannot keep up. They have missed the best promotion period. If sales are not good in the later period, it will be difficult to use up the wild yam quickly.
He nodded and agreed, but said, "When the money earned is deducted from all costs, we will split it 50-50."
Master Qin was embarrassed to ask for her money, "You are the one who helped me, how can I have the nerve to ask for your money.
Without your recipe for tortoise jelly, all my wild yam would go bad, which would be a huge loss and a waste of good stuff.
Now you not only helped me find a solution, but also took over this mess and dealt with these wild yam. As long as you can help me break even, I will be satisfied.
If I ask for your money again, people will say I'm ungrateful and heartless!"
Tian An said, "Uncle, what you said is not right. This tortoise jelly is a good thing. I plan to do long-term business with you. When this batch of wild yam is used up, I will definitely come to you to buy medicinal materials again. You can't always give me the cost price and make a profit at a loss!
And if you hadn't suggested it, I wouldn't have thought of making tortoise jelly! You were the one who reminded me!
Just listen to me, it's fifty-fifty."
"Hey! You kid." Master Qin couldn't argue with Tian An.
But he still insisted: "I feel bad about splitting it 50-50, if it really doesn't work, let's split it 30-70!"
Uncle can take 30%, it's fine. You've been taking care of the production and sales, I'd feel bad if we split it equally."
After some bargaining, the two finally decided to compromise and split the price 40:60, with Tian An taking 60 and Mr. Qin taking 40.
It was getting dark, but fortunately the tortoise jelly that had been put into the well to cool it down was ready.
After the servants took the tortoise jelly out of the well, Tian An took out bowls of tortoise jelly from the basket. He first cut a few cuts in the bowl with a knife, cut them into small squares, and then poured condensed milk and fresh milk on them.
Each person takes a bowl and stirs it with a spoon. It tastes sweet with a hint of bitterness, icy and cool, refreshing, and instantly reduces half of the heat from a day of heat.
The bowl of tortoise jelly was quickly finished, and everyone was still hungry for more.
Yaoyao and Zhao Shuhua were curious about what the tortoise jelly tasted like without condensed milk and fresh milk.
Each person ate a small piece, and suddenly everyone had a mask of pain in their hands.
After swallowing it whole, they stuck out their tongues and said bitterly, "Why is it so bitter?"
This made everyone laugh.
Finally, they each ate half a bowl of tortoise jelly with condensed milk and milk, and only then did they cover up the bitter taste in their mouths.
It was already very late at this time. The three of them said goodbye to Master Qin. When they left, Tian An took away a few bowls of tortoise jelly, intending to ask Zhao Shuhua to give it to Zhao Yiming when he sent her back to the Duke's Mansion.
Of course, Aunt Xu could also benefit from it and get a bowl.
Just as their carriage drove out of the alley, another slightly larger carriage drove into the alley shortly afterwards.
Mr. Qin had just entered the house and was about to go to the study to look at the account book when he heard the servant come to report that the young lady and her husband had returned.
He was startled and ran out, and sure enough, he saw Qin Yalan and Wu Hongjing in the front hall.
Qin Yalan couldn't help crying when she saw her father. "Dad, why didn't you tell me about such a big thing happening in the shop? I am an unfilial daughter! I can't be with you."
Master Qin hurried forward to comfort her, "It's okay, it's not a big deal, An An has helped Dad solve it."
Qin Yalan felt even more upset because her father had to rely on others when he encountered difficulties.
At the same time, I was more grateful to Tian An. Thanks to her this time, otherwise my father would probably still be troubled by this matter.
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