A cool breeze blew under the autumn sky, and as people began their harvest in the fields, the military camp was also bustling with activity…
Business at her shop had become sluggish, and since Qin Zifeng was on vacation again, Qin Qing felt reassured and entrusted the shop to the two of them to manage, while she went to Manyuelou.
Although she has made a lot of money recently, to be honest, without the help of millions, she would never have had this opportunity! In addition, she had thought too simply before, and when it came to actually doing business, reality really slapped her in the face.
Fortunately, with the help of Qianbaiwan, she has been earning more and more money recently. After her wallet became bulging, in order not to cause misunderstandings, she took out half of it and deposited it in the bank, and then took out another part to hand over to the imperial court in a proper manner. Finally, she gave some to Shaoyao. Qin Zifeng also planned to help out in the shop, and she gave him a hard-earned fee.
That day, she took the initiative to go to the Full Moon Pavilion to find Qian Baiwan, intending to offer a novel way of preparing potatoes to express her gratitude!
As soon as I stepped into the attic, I heard a voice full of complaints.
"Tsk tsk, I thought you were so busy with business that you forgot about me! You left such a handsome man out in the cold for those few lousy potatoes, and you only came to see me today! Do you think I'm not as good as those ugly potatoes?"
His tone was full of jealousy and sarcasm. He thought about how this woman had rushed over to him a while ago, wanting to cooperate with him again, and even brought out such an ugly potato. How could he, the top restaurant in the capital, Manyuelou, be willing to buy such an ugly thing!
Unexpectedly, that ugly and dirty thing became so delicious after the woman's careful cooking. Then she told him that it was cheap, nutritious, and had many different cooking methods, each with a unique flavor. Only then did he reluctantly agree.
I never expected this woman to be busy for six or seven days straight! She treats him like a used tool, then discards him! Women really are all the same!
Qin Qing almost burst out laughing when she heard this! Especially considering Qian Baiwan's expression of a resentful woman confined to her chambers, combined with his handsome face…
She's absolutely a prodigy!
"Ahem! That's why I came to see you. You're so rich now, of course you wouldn't want my measly little bit of money, but I'm poor! I have a whole family to support!"
Qianbaiwan gave a cold snort, got up, changed his posture, and said again.
"Why make so much money? You can't take it with you when you die. If things really get tough, I'll support you! Why work so hard?"
Qin Qing paused upon hearing this, then said irritably.
"That's not how it works! If money is useless, why do you earn so much? Why don't you donate it all? And you're still supporting me? Haven't you heard the saying, 'A man's words are deceitful'?"
Qianbaiwan was taken aback by what he heard, and then chuckled softly.
"Alright, I can't argue with you anymore! Is there something else you wanted to see me about today?"
He liked it, but he couldn't let it interfere with his money-making! Those ugly potatoes had been sitting in the kitchen of his Full Moon Restaurant for several days, completely out of place with the other ingredients in his kitchen.
Qin Qing smiled.
"Of course! I'll cook you a delicious meal today!"
Among the barbecues that have conquered most of the modern masses, grilled potato chips and potato towers are indispensable. She can make both of them. Although they are a bit troublesome to make, they taste absolutely delicious!
Then, led by Zhongyong, she went to the kitchen, picked up a potato, and began peeling it…
The first step is to trim the potato into a rectangle. Place chopsticks on both sides and make a 45-degree diagonal cut from one end to the other. Then turn it over and make a straight cut.
Clean them thoroughly, drain the water, and skewer them with bamboo skewers. When the oil in the pot is heated to about 50% of its maximum temperature, put the potato towers into the pot. They are done when they float to the surface of the oil.
After she finished cooking, she sprinkled some seasonings on top. Since she didn't have cumin powder, she could only use some salt and chili powder for now.
After making two more skewers, the chefs watching were dumbfounded and full of surprise. The potato towers were finished and had a wonderful aroma of potatoes. They looked beautiful and were completely different from their previous ugly and gray appearance.
When Qianbaiwan saw the unique yet exquisite and neatly arranged shape, he was amazed. He then took a sniff and smelled a strong aroma of chili peppers mixed with the smoky fragrance of potatoes, which immediately whetted his appetite.
I couldn't resist taking a bite, and the scalding heat, the crispy and fragrant texture, combined with the spiciness of the chili, created an incredibly delicious flavor!
After he finished the whole potato tower, he became very excited!
"Delicious! This potato tower is so delicious! I never imagined that ugly thing could make such a delicacy! Qin Qing, you're so smart!"
Qin Qing just smiled.
"I've just taught the chef how to make this. It should be a new potato dish at Manyuelou. It would be even better with cumin! The flavor would be irresistible!"
Although it was the first time Qianbai had heard the name cumin, the smell was so irresistible that his eyes lit up and he immediately asked what cumin looked like.
Helpless, Qin Qing simply described the general taste and appearance. Qian Baiwan listened attentively and then wrote it down. Just thinking that such delicious food could become even more delicious made him impatient!
Just as the two were talking, a flurry of footsteps suddenly came from outside.
"Madam... there's a messenger outside who says that Qin's Rice Shop has been sealed off and requests that Madam Qin return as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing's heart tightened, and he quickly looked up with a solemn expression. After hurriedly bidding farewell to Qian Baiwan, he ran out.
Upon seeing the child delivering the message at the door, her expression changed drastically. She remembered that she had instructed Shaoyao that if there was anything she couldn't handle, she should have the children who often played across the street deliver a message to her. Whether she was in the military camp, the fields, or at home in Manyuelou, those local children would know!
With that thought in mind, she rushed out of the Full Moon Pavilion, mounted a horse nearby, and left behind the words, "Borrowing this for now, please return it as soon as possible!" before disappearing swiftly into the street.
Qianbai watched her hurried departure, then turned to look at the child who was curiously observing the decorations of Manyuelou, and asked in confusion.
"What happened? What made her so rushed?"
The little boy, about seven or eight years old, was already curious and nervous about such a magnificent scene. When he heard the millions of such beautiful immortals speaking to him, he became even more nervous and stammered.
"Reporting to...Reporting to you, sir, it seems...it was a group of people who came to my house, to...the rice shop across the street, to arrest someone. The older sister across the street sent me here to find Grandma Qin!"
He immediately breathed a sigh of relief!
Qian Bai frowned. It seemed that Qin Qing was being watched. Indeed, how could someone not be envious of a small shop with no power or influence that had become so popular in just a few days?
"Zhongyong... Prepare the horses! Let's go take a look!"
After Qin Qing praised Zhongyong for his hospitality last time, Qian Baiwan kept Zhongyong by her side to serve her.
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