The shop is small now, four people are enough, there is really no need for another person.
but……
"What you asked is exactly what I wanted to say. I'm planning to move to a bigger shop. My business is doing very well now, and the small shop can't hold all the customers anymore. Once I move to a bigger shop, would you like to work here?"
Pei Yunzhi only hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
After all, he needed to find some other work. He used to have to stay at home to take care of his father, so he couldn't work in town often. Now that his father's health is getting better, he should find a more stable job.
It just so happens that my sister needs help, and I need work, so it's a win-win situation.
“Okay, sister, when you get a bigger shop, Yunzhi will go and help out. I’ll also rent a house in town and move in with Father.”
Finally, I've managed to get things sorted out with them. Once I get back and work on the shop, they can move to town to live.
Once the shop is big enough, it won't be a small restaurant anymore, and the monthly wages won't be small either, so Pei Yunzhi can save money to go to school.
Thinking about this, Pei Yuezhi was quite happy.
It was almost noon, and Pei Yuezhi decided to think about what to cook for lunch.
"Oh, right, I brought some food and a gift for you," Pei Yuezhi said, pointing to the basket on her back placed to the side.
Pei Yunzhi asked curiously, "Why did you suddenly prepare a gift for me, sister?"
"I saw a few books on sale for Chao'er and Nian'an a while ago, and they looked like they would be useful to you, so I bought them," Pei Yuezhi said as she opened her basket.
He took out several books and handed them to Pei Yunzhi.
"Do you think we can use it?"
Pei Yunzhi took the book, a hint of surprise flashing across his handsome face, but then he gently shook his head: "Why did you buy these books, sister? I can read them when I'm copying books. It's too much of a waste of your money."
"It's no expense. After you finish reading it, Chao'er can read it when he grows up. We'll have to buy it anyway, and it's not expensive now, so just keep it." Pei Yuezhi could tell he liked it, and since it wasn't exactly a lie, it was indeed something they needed to buy.
"Thank you so much, elder sister. I don't know how to repay you for your kindness."
Pei Yuezhi smiled and said to him, "If you can pass the imperial examination one day, that will be the greatest reward for your elder sister."
"Alright, sister is going to cook. Go get me some firewood."
Pei Yunzhi handed the book to his father and then went to the yard to chop firewood.
Fan Chao and Fan Mu also wanted to cook, but luckily the ingredients had already been put in their baskets, so their request was granted.
"Mother, let me go start the fire."
"Mom, what are we going to eat?" Fan Mu asked, leaning close to Pei Yuezhi's leg.
Pei Yuezhi squatted down, stroked Fan Mu's head, and asked her, "Mu'er, were you frightened when those people came and caused trouble that day? Why didn't you tell your mother?"
Fan Mu shook her head: "Mu'er wasn't scared. She was a little frightened at the time, but I believe Mother can handle it."
"Then why were you crying so hard today?" Pei Yuezhi asked, a little curious.
“Mu’er knows that Mother wants Grandpa and Uncle to move to town, but they don’t want to go. So Mu’er said that someone is bullying Mother and no one is protecting us. We will be scared.”
As the little girl spoke, she suddenly felt a little aggrieved: "Mother, Mu'er lied. I'm sorry, please don't be angry."
Pei Yuezhi was a little surprised; she hadn't realized Fan Mu had such a cunning side.
"Mu'er, this isn't lying. You meant well, and you didn't distort the truth. Even if it's just your little scheme, it's alright. Mother won't be angry."
Fan Mu nodded: "I'm glad you're not angry."
"Chao'er, Mu'er, what do you think of what those troublemakers said, that your mother and Aunt Liu are not good at business?"
“That makes absolutely no sense. Since ancient times, it has always been mothers who give birth to all things. It is absolutely wrong to underestimate women. Mother, you are already very capable, and you have already surpassed many men.” Fan Chao said to Pei Yuezhi with a serious expression.
He was starting a fire, and the firelight from the stove illuminated his face, making it seem as if it were glowing.
Pei Yuezhi was still a little stunned.
She didn't realize what was happening until Fan Mu spoke.
"Mother, I think they're just jealous. They think you're amazing, that you have no flaws, and that you're just a woman. But I think being a woman makes you even more amazing!"
Hmm, these two kids have very good values. Good kids, make something delicious!
Let's make sweet and sour pork ribs that kids would love, then braised chicken, and then minced pork with eggplant and stir-fried cabbage.
To make this braised chicken, you need to marinate it first, clean the fresh chicken thoroughly, and scald the surface with boiling water.
Then add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and some wine, preferably rice wine.
Then add salt and white pepper powder, and marinate for at least one hour.
After marinating the chicken, I started steaming the rice. This time, Pei Yuezhi brought fine rice, so I didn't need to soak it for a long time beforehand.
Next, Pei Yuezhi prepared to make sweet and sour pork ribs.
After blanching the pork ribs, rinse them with warm water and then start cooking.
Add scallions, ginger, and star anise, then add boiling water and simmer over low heat for about forty minutes. This method of making sweet and sour pork ribs can also be used to make a pot of pork rib soup, which is very suitable for Pei's father to drink.
This sweet and sour pork rib recipe is quite simple; there's no need to caramelize the sugar, just use dark soy sauce instead.
Prepare a sauce by mixing dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, and white vinegar, then add water.
By the time the ribs are cooked, the chicken should be marinated as well.
The Pei family happened to have a clay pot, so they added some oil, onions, scallions, ginger slices, and garlic to it.
Then put the marinated chicken in and pour in the marinade.
No need to add water, just cover and simmer. This chicken is a bit big, so simmer for about forty minutes.
Taking advantage of the free time, Pei Yuezhi called Pei Yunzhi over to chop some minced meat. There was plenty of labor, so why not use it?
After the ribs are cooked, you can skim off the solids from the broth, add some salt, a little MSG, and chopped green onions.
This method is quite common, and the ribs are very tender, which also makes a pot of rib soup. Pei Yuezhi really likes this method.
Without adding oil to the pot, directly add the ribs and stir-fry until the moisture evaporates. Then add a little oil and stir-fry again, followed by some ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant, then pour in the sauce.
Simmer over low heat for another ten minutes, then add firewood and reduce the sauce over high heat.
Just before it's done cooking, drizzle a little vinegar around the edge of the pan, then immediately remove it from the heat.
The vinegar in the sauce has evaporated during the stewing process. If you don't add vinegar from the side of the pot, the sweet and sour pork ribs won't have a sour taste.
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