Looking at their empty baskets, Pei Yuezhi and Liu Yuanyuan both felt a strong sense of satisfaction.
These hundred pancakes and forty steamed buns will be about enough to keep up with the customer traffic here. If we want to sell more, we'll have to head towards the dock.
But I'm still very happy to have gotten 380 coins today.
After arriving home, Pei Yuezhi remembered that five days had passed since today's special offers were posted, so the page should have been refreshed by now. She decided to rest for a while and went back to her room.
With a thought, I opened the system store and checked out the special offers section.
The system is as efficient as ever. This round of special offers includes: brown rice at 2 coins per pound (limited to 100 pounds per purchase), coarse noodles at 2 coins per pound (limited to 100 pounds per purchase), pork at 5 coins per pound (limited to 50 pounds per purchase), and chives at 1 coin per pound.
This time there are four kinds of goods, and pork is available to buy again, which is good news. Although we haven't finished using the pork from last time, there isn't much pork belly left. I just checked, and there are only four and a half pounds of pork belly left.
I was thinking that since the prices in the mall weren't on sale and were already quite cheap, I would just buy normally. But this time there's an added discount, which is great.
"System, give me fifty catties of pork belly and fifty catties of rice, and one catty of chives, for dinner tonight."
There's no shortage of flour for now, and the price difference between the discounted and regular-priced flour is minimal, so I'll hold off for now.
As for chives, I'm craving chive pancakes.
I was wondering what to eat for dinner when I saw chives. I've been craving them since I haven't had them for a while.
I'll make a pancake today and have some porridge with it. I'll cook the porridge first so it'll cool down a bit before we eat.
The chives grown in the system don't need much picking; they're very clean. Just pick them a little and wash them.
One pound of flour, also a semi-scalded dough, will be softer. One pound of flour plus about 340 grams of water, but half of it should be cold water and the other half boiling water.
After mixing the ingredients, cover the mixture and let it rest for a while. Then you can start preparing the filling.
I cracked five eggs and poured them into a pan with cold oil; they scrambled very easily.
Chop one pound of chives, add an egg, five-spice powder, Sichuan peppercorn powder, a pinch of sugar, salt, oyster sauce, and oil, then mix well.
If you have wood ear mushrooms and dried shrimp, adding some will make it taste even better, but if you don't have these, then don't add them.
Chive filling doesn't need many seasonings; the main thing is to enjoy the fresh flavor of the chives. Moreover, chive filling doesn't even need scallions or garlic.
By this time, the dough has risen. After kneading it slightly, it can be divided into roughly equal portions. One pound of flour yielded twenty portions, which is enough to make twenty pies.
This recipe can also be used to make chive boxes, but Pei Yuezhi prefers to eat stuffed pancakes, so she made stuffed pancakes instead.
The wrapping process is also very simple, just like wrapping a bun. Then, when you put it in the pot, you press it flat and it becomes a somewhat thick pancake.
I personally think that chive filling tastes better when it's a bit thicker; it has a better texture, and you can really enjoy a big bite of the filling, which is very satisfying.
The skin is also very soft and thin, so thin that the green of the chives can be seen through it. It's fried until golden brown, making it both beautiful and fragrant.
I've been thinking of increasing the quantity of food these past few days. Today was the first time I prepared so much, and it sold quite well. If I prepare even more, I think I can still sell it.
But this means an increased workload, and all of this depends on Grandma Liu's help. She didn't come for dinner today, so we have to get her to come over, and we also have to talk about wages.
Otherwise, the elderly person would be doing their best to help take care of the child and also help with chores.
Actually, when Granny Liu first came to help, Pei Yuezhi wanted to offer her some wages, but Granny Liu wouldn't even eat.
Now that the workload has increased, we can't just refuse to give it to her if she doesn't want it.
Pei Yuezhi took Fan Mu to invite Granny Liu over for dinner. Fan Mu kept acting cute, and Granny Liu eventually couldn't resist.
"You guys should try this pie, it's filled with chives. How about we add this to our new menu?"
"The chive filling is so fragrant! Girl, you've made so many kinds of pasta, I never get tired of eating them. This one is delicious too, it'll sell!" Grandma Liu praised.
As expected, everyone felt that adding chive pancakes would be a good idea, as it would increase the variety of choices and attract more customers.
Everyone enjoyed the meal; a full stomach makes for a better workday! The meal preparation team got to work.
Today's meal consists of eighty meat pies, forty tofu buns, and forty more chive and egg pancakes.
Since the chive and egg pancakes are new, I'm still a bit hesitant about the price. After all, they contain eggs, so I'll make it three coins each, or five coins for two.
I also bought two jin of chives, ten coins' worth of eggs, and ingredients for tofu buns at the mall. It cost me twenty-seven coins.
It was quite late after they finished their work. Liu Yuanyuan wasn't hungry today, so she stayed to chat for a while. Both of them were full of longing for the future and were also incredibly grateful to have such good friends by their side in this unfamiliar world and in an era where they felt out of place. How lucky they were!
If you die in modern times but are given a second chance in ancient times, you must live it to the fullest.
The next day, Pei Yuezhi and Liu Yuanyuan went out and ran into a familiar person as soon as they stepped outside: their neighbor, Aunt Zhang.
It's the same Aunt Zhang who sold me the little potato before, and who took good care of the original owner's family.
"Yuezhi, are you going to town to sell things? I've seen you going out a lot these past few days, and I'm relieved to see that you're doing well."
"Aunt Zhang, Liu Yuanyuan and I made some food to sell in town. What are you going to town for?" Pei Yuezhi had a good impression of this old lady and answered with a smile.
Aunt Zhang opened her basket: "Look, it's just a few small potatoes. We've eaten some at home these past few days, and this is all that's left. If we can sell them, we will; if not, we'll just leave them."
Pei Yue's family had just finished eating the pickled vegetables, which was like a godsend. Everyone loved these pickled vegetables, especially Liu Yuanyuan, who would even eat a few potatoes to tide her over when she was hungry.
"Auntie, what a coincidence! I made some pickled vegetables last time, and the kids loved them. They just finished eating and you're here now."
"Really? That's wonderful! The child loves it. Take these back for the child to eat. After a while, they'll sprout in the cellar." Aunt Zhang warmly placed the basket into the Pei family's yard.
Pei Yuezhi tried to give her money, but Aunt Zhang refused, put down her basket, and left.
Seeing that it was almost time for the oxcart to depart, Pei Yuezhi had no choice but to leave first and talk about it when she returned in the afternoon.
The chive pancakes we added today were indeed very popular. The unique aroma of chives was irresistible to chive lovers, and they were the first to sell out. It seems like we can add more of these.
Another thing is tofu buns. I thought that these would be less popular because they have a stronger flavor, but the workers bought a lot of them. Maybe it's because eating something with a stronger flavor gives them more energy.
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