When the aroma wafted out, the children had already come over, squatting in front of the oven, waiting for the mooncakes to come out.
Liu sighed and tapped the children's foreheads helplessly, "You little gluttons! The mooncakes will take another fifteen minutes! Grandma will call you when they're ready!"
However, the children unanimously stated that they did not mind the heat at all and could even help their grandmother light the fire.
Liu was not comfortable letting them tend the fire. Third Sister had said that the temperature in the stove had to be carefully controlled, otherwise the food would burn!
Qin San Niang smiled and said, "Then you should stay away from the stove and be careful not to get burned. If anyone wants to clean the roast duck, you can come with me!"
The children looked at each other, all indicating that they wanted to watch Grandma tend the fire, and didn't want to help her clean the ducks.
The duck had already been slaughtered; all that was left was to pluck the feathers and clean the innards. How could that stinky smell compare to the aroma of mooncakes? They felt that even the smell itself was a source of happiness…
Seeing that the children weren't interested in cleaning the ducks, Qin San Niang had no choice but to do it herself.
After cleaning the duck meat, she marinated it with various seasonings, making sure to marinate it for a while to ensure it was well-seasoned. She planned to make two roast ducks this time, otherwise there wouldn't be enough for so many people.
Just as the second batch of mooncakes came out of the oven, Da Wa and Lu Song entered the courtyard. Today, the two of them had gone with Gu Qingshan and Chen Dahe to deliver wine.
The tavern was doing very well, and it had already surpassed Chen's Tavern. Chen Yushan was getting restless and frequently sent people to their shop to cause trouble.
But the staff at Ruyi Tavern are not without temper. In the past few days, the tavern has hired a few more people, all recommended by Guo Er.
Now that Brother Guo has found the right path, and his life is getting better and better, quite a few matchmakers have come to him to act as matchmakers, which makes his fellow guys extremely envious.
In the past, these people had bad reputations, and shopkeepers wouldn't hire them. But Qin San Niang thought, "A prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold!" As long as they were wholeheartedly devoted to good deeds, had Guo Er as their guarantor, and enjoyed good benefits from her shop, she believed they would be willing to stay for a long time!
People aren't stupid. Between living hand to mouth and a stable life, how should one choose? I believe anyone would choose the latter.
Besides, if the waiters were too honest, how would they deal with Chen Yushan? He's not exactly an upright person! So, the reason Qin San Niang hired these people as waiters was to keep things under control!
The waiters on Chen Yushan's side, just like their master, were used to bullying others by relying on their power. They had never met their match before, and this time they tried to crush the newly opened tavern using the same methods. But when they arrived at the tavern with great momentum, they found that the waiters of Ruyi Tavern were all big and burly, with muscles that were faintly visible on their arms. They were clearly not to be trifled with!
The troublemaker swallowed hard, looked down at his own physique, and silently retreated.
The waiters at Ruyi Tavern proudly raised their heads, thinking to themselves, "You little punks, don't you even know who we are? You dare to come here and cause trouble?! Hmph, you've ruined our good business, just wait till we get our hands on you!"
As for Chen Yushan? Others might be afraid of him, but they weren't! He was just an outsider! Besides, they were all street thugs; who didn't know how he rose to power? His dirty tricks were truly shameful even to them, these thugs!
Seeing that he couldn't gain any advantage, Wang Laishun thought it would be good to annoy Qin Sanniang, but she wasn't usually here, and Chen Yushan himself had never even seen her true face, so in the end, it was they who were anxious and annoyed.
As for truly breaking ties with Qin San Niang? He wasn't without that intention, but a few days ago, the newly arrived Minister of Agriculture went drinking with Qi Zhubu at Ruyi Tavern? That was truly speechless. Both of these people had powerful backers they dared not offend, and the newly arrived Minister of Agriculture was said to have the nickname "Little Tyrant of the Capital"!
Chen Yushan swallowed a mouthful of blood, seething with resentment. "Just wait," he thought, "I'll show you what I'm capable of!" His master was about to arrive in Jiangzhou, and he would make them pay!
In short, whatever the reason, as long as Chen Yushan doesn't cause trouble, she won't actively seek trouble for others.
Qin San Niang plans to launch new mooncakes around the Mid-Autumn Festival. To maintain a consistently booming business, the pastry shop must constantly introduce new products, and she intends to choose classic pastry styles to sell based on the seasons. If the mooncakes sell well, they can be sold at other times as well, not just during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
"Mother, what delicious food have you made that smells so good?" Da Wa washed his hands and walked over quickly.
"Brother, it's mooncakes! Mother's mooncakes are so delicious! I've never eaten such delicious mooncakes before, right?" The waiter was chewing on a five-nut mooncake, the crust of which was very crispy and had a milky aroma.
He Mingzhe, along with a few younger men, was too busy to speak.
Only Ah Zhi finished her mooncake in small bites, then exclaimed, "Big Brother, Brother Asong, and Father, you all need to come and try some! I'm not exaggerating at all! I love the red bean paste filling, the candied fruit filling, and the snow skin mooncake is delicious too!"
"I love it too! It's so delicious!" A-Nan was A-Zhi's little tagalong, and even though her mouth was already full, she still agreed.
Looking at her adorable chubby cheeks, Da Wa couldn't resist pinching them. "If you like it, eat more. But Mom still has to cook dinner, so don't go hungry!"
Hearing her older brother's words, A-Nan's face instantly fell, and she hesitated, unsure whether to put the mooncake in her mouth. Her mind raced; her mother was going to make roast duck and also some spring pancakes to roll up with—it sounded so delicious…
Distracted by this, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter at Ah Nan's adorable appearance.
Lu Song tied up Da Mou and was about to leave. Now that he had a family, his grandparents didn't approve of him eating at Da Wa's house. He was a sensible person and knew that it was inappropriate to continue eating at Aunt Qin's house, even though her cooking was incredibly delicious! But he also enjoyed his mother's cooking. As long as he was with his family, even if they ate only coarse food, Lu Song felt happy.
When Liu saw that he was about to go back, she hurriedly stopped him, "Ah Song, why are you going back without eating mooncakes? What's wrong? Just because you have Grandpa and Grandma, does that mean I'm not your grandma anymore? Besides, would our family lack a single bite to eat?"
Liu pretended to be angry, which frightened Lu Song. He hurriedly waved his hands, trying to explain. Unexpectedly, Da Wa pressed him down onto a stool.
"Sit down quickly, Ah Song, Grandma's going to get angry!"
Lu Song had no choice but to sit down awkwardly, stealing a few glances at Liu Shi.
The waiter quickly handed over the bamboo basket containing the mooncakes, letting them choose for themselves.
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