Chapter 10 A Lively Hair Wash
The pancake sandwich has a lot of repeat customers.
Besides Zhu Xing, several other diners also arrived early in the morning.
However, for many people, a skewer of flatbread costing four or five coins is really expensive.
Only someone like Zhu Xing, from a wealthy family, would be willing to buy several at once, and even buy them over two consecutive days.
It would cost several tens of coins, enough to buy two catties of pork fat!
If people can afford to buy pork lard, how many would be willing to buy flatbread or tofu?
But this pancake with skewers is delicious.
It's especially delicious.
Spicy tofu puffs and large skewers paired with chewy flatbread—one bite is both satisfying and addictive.
I want to eat it, but I think it's too expensive.
But this is not without a solution.
Two regular customers who lived in town came with bowls in their hands. They didn't want the flatbread; they only bought tofu puffs and large skewers.
They want to eat it with steamed buns made at home.
In this way, you can enjoy delicious food for just a penny or two.
Some people even brought pancakes or steamed buns with them.
A sugar figurine vendor next door couldn't bear to spend three coins on the cheapest set meal yesterday.
Today, he brought his own steamed corn cakes and bought a large skewer for one coin at the stall, asking Liu Yi to add extra sauce.
Liu Yi smiled and agreed to all of these requests.
Whether you buy a lot or a little, as long as you come to the stall to buy something, that's fine.
Moreover, his parents' pancake stall was earning more money than before.
At 9:00 AM, a boat docked.
After the boats docked, the travelers and merchants disembarked and went ashore, hiring carriages in Baxian Town to travel to Beiyang County.
Beiyang County has security escort agencies and carriage companies of all sizes, where travelers and merchants can hire carriages to travel to various parts of the north.
A short while later, a small caravan came from the dock, with goods loaded onto seven or eight donkey carts.
There were more than a dozen burly men guarding the car.
There were also a few other guys.
The leader was dressed in silk and had a large belly, clearly not short of money.
The caravan chose to enter the town at this time most likely in search of food.
Although Baxian Town has a full range of shops, it is far inferior to Beiyang County. Many merchants and travelers would rest and recuperate in Beiyang County.
When Liu Yi saw the small caravan approaching, he quickly started shouting loudly.
"Red oil and sesame sauce tofu puffs! Delicious tofu puffs, tofu puffs sandwiched in a pancake, a specialty of Baxian Town, only available here!"
Upon hearing the sound, the merchant looked up and gazed at the pancake stall.
When people first arrive in an unfamiliar place, they will instinctively look over when they hear the word "local specialty".
Moreover, the caravan was indeed looking for some noodles when it entered the town.
The food on the ship was mainly rice, which was quite monotonous. Now that they were ashore, they wanted to try something different.
But, tofu puffs?
When did Baxian Town start having this specialty product?
The merchant, puzzled, walked toward the pancake stall.
When he arrived at the stall and saw the tempting appearance of the tofu puffs in the earthenware jar, he asked without waiting for Liu Yi to greet him, "Is this tofu puffs?"
"Yes, this is made from fried tofu. It's spicy and chewy, and costs one coin for three. It's eaten with flatbread, and everyone who's tried it raves about it."
Liu Yi gave a warm introduction.
Upon hearing this, the merchant swallowed hard without making a sound: "Give me a pancake, and two coins' worth of tofu puffs."
Soon, Liu Yi handed him the pancake.
Six tofu puffs were a bit too much; the chili oil not only soaked into the pancakes, but the excess was also dripping down.
This made the merchant's appetite soar, and he opened his mouth wide and took a bite.
His eyes lit up after just one chew.
At this moment, one of the waiters behind him couldn't help but ask, "Boss, is it delicious?"
The merchant turned around at the sound and saw that not only were his assistants staring at him, but also more than a dozen burly men staring at him expectantly!
...
Fine, I'll be generous this time, he'll just eat dry biscuits for the next few meals.
He swallowed the biscuit in his mouth and stepped aside, saying, "You guys try it."
As soon as he finished speaking, several waiters and burly men immediately surrounded the stall.
Liu Yiye and her parents were all beaming with joy.
After the caravan left, only the bottom of the earthenware jar remained, containing the tofu puffs, large skewers, and spinach.
They each ate three flatbreads, and even then they complained that they weren't full and wanted to eat another bowl of noodles.
Ye poured the contents of the three earthenware jars into one earthenware jar, and then took the two jars home, preparing to go to Wild Jujube Slope to get tomorrow's portion of tofu puffs.
At the Jiang family's place, after breakfast, Ye Li found the soapberries that the original owner had bought in the county town, and then found a clay stove in the storeroom. He placed the earthenware pot on the stove, lit the fire, and began to boil soapberry water.
After boiling for more than an hour, he produced a large bowl of soapberry liquid.
Just then, the water in the large iron pot was boiled, and he began to wash his hair.
Just as I finished washing my hair, Jiangmai and Jiangya, the two little guys, came back carrying pig feed.
As he dried his hair with a towel, he asked, "Xiaomai, Yage'er, are you two washing your hair?"
"No washing."
Jiang Mai put the basket down beside the vegetable garden and said without thinking.
Jiang Ya reached out his little hand and scratched his head; he hadn't washed it for several days, and his head was a little itchy...
"Why didn't you wash it? You two haven't washed it for days, have you? Your hair is all oily."
Ye Li asked curiously.
"..."
Jiang Mai remained silent.
He just habitually doesn't want to listen to Ye Li.
Actually, his head was itchy too.
Seeing that Jiang Mai remained silent, Ye Li then looked at Jiang Ya: "Ya-ge'er, there's hot water and soap solution in the pot, shall I wash your hair?"
Wash your own hair?
Jiang Ya's eyes widened instantly.
But then Jiang Mai tugged at his little hand, and he snapped out of his shock and immediately shook his head.
His second brother said that he was not allowed to get too close to Brother Li.
Who knows if Brother Li will suddenly attack him?
"I won't wash." He suppressed his desire.
But after saying that, he couldn't help but raise his little hand and scratch his head.
It's so itchy.
"If you don't wash, then you're not Jiang Ya."
Ye Li said meaningfully.
"ah?"
Jiang Ya's little face froze, her big, dark eyes staring at Ye Li: "Then who am I?"
"You are Stinky Jiang Ya."
Jiang Mai: "..."
Jiang Ya's little face scrunched up like a bun.
He doesn't want to become smelly.
Just as he was fretting, Ye Li beckoned to him: "Brother Ya, I have a new way of washing your hair. It's not only very comfortable, but the soap liquid won't get into your eyes. Do you want to try it?"
Will soapberry liquid get into my eyes?
There's actually such a method?
Jiang Ya immediately lifted her short legs and walked towards Ye Li.
It's really uncomfortable when soapberry liquid gets in my eyes.
But then, Jiang Mai tugged at him again.
He raised his little head and looked at Jiang Mai: "Second Brother?"
Jiang Mai was conflicted, extremely conflicted.
“Xiaomai, you can just stand by and watch. If I hit Ya Ge’er, you can pull him away and run. I’m your brother-in-law. Does Ya Ge’er have to keep hiding from me?”
At this moment, Ye Li spoke up again, immediately hitting Jiang Mai's sweet spot.
Jiang Mai: "..."
He led Jiang Ya toward Ye Li.
Whether the incompetent person has truly changed or not, we'll find out by trying.
Actually, Ya Ge'er has short legs and can't outrun that straw bag.
At worst, he'll stand in front of Ya Ge'er and let that idiot beat him up.
"That's more like it. I'll go get the stool."
Ye Li said that Jiang's hair was tied up, and then he went into the kitchen.
The new way he washes his hair is to lie down and wash it.
He arranged three stools in a row with some space between them and had Jiang Ya lie down on one of them.
This little guy is short, so three stools are more than enough for him.
He then scooped hot water into the wooden bucket and added some cold water to neutralize the temperature.
Once the water temperature was right, he carried the wooden bucket in one hand and the water ladle in the other and left the kitchen.
He came to Jiang Ya's side and handed the water ladle to Jiang Mai.
"Xiaomai, you scoop water and slowly pour it onto Yage's head, I'll rub his hair."
Jiang Mai was at a loss. Was there still a share for him?
Jiang Ya was lying down when she heard this. Her big eyes looked at Jiang Mai. He was a little uncomfortable, and his little hands kept pinching and rubbing the hem of his clothes.
But now his second brother is also helping him wash.
He felt much more at ease.
She even had the mind to tell Jiang Mai, "Second Brother, pour it slowly, don't pour it into my eyes."
"……good."
Jiang Mai scooped up a ladle of water, held it with both hands, and slowly poured it over Jiang Ya's head.
After Jiang Ya's hair was completely wet, Ye Li scooped soapberry liquid from the bowl and applied it to her hair, then began to rub, scrub, and scratch it.
The itchy spot stopped itching immediately after his finger touched it.
Moreover, his pressure was just right, and it felt especially comfortable on my scalp.
Jiang Ya's tense little body slowly relaxed. His big, dark eyes darted around, glancing at his second brother before trying to look up at Ye Li.
Ye Li was amused by his little expression: "Ya-ge'er, is it comfortable?"
Jiang Ya blinked and answered seriously, "Comfortable."
"How about I wash you like this from now on?" Ye Li asked again.
Jiang Ya stopped answering and just stared at Jiang Mai with wide eyes.
Ye Li also turned to look at Jiang Mai and said with a smile, "Xiaomai, I'll wash you like this later too."
"……Need not."
He's so old, he can wash himself.
However, judging from Ya Ge'er's expression, he must be really comfortable...
“You and Ya’er are brothers, only two years apart. What Ya’er has, you should also have.”
"Otherwise, when your older brother comes back, he'll definitely say I'm being biased."
Ye Li's expression turned worried as she spoke: "By the way, are you just waiting for your older brother to come back so you can tell him about me?"
Jiang Mai immediately widened her eyes: "No!"
He glanced at Ye Li sullenly; he wasn't going to tell on her.
My older brother works very hard, reading books and doing odd jobs every day.
If he starts talking nonsense, how can the older brother concentrate on his studies?
Last time, the eldest brother suddenly came back and happened to run into the idiot beating him and Ya Ge'er.
"You're not planning to complain, so you're going to praise me?" Ye Li raised an eyebrow.
Jiang Mai: "..."
“If you tell the truth, it’s the same as praising me. I want you to praise me more, so lie down obediently later, and Ya Ge’er and I will wash you.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ya quickly reached out her little hand and tugged at Jiang Mai's clothes: "Second Brother, go ahead and wash, it's very comfortable."
Jiang Mai: "..."
He looked at Ye Li somewhat awkwardly.
Seeing Ye Li smiling at him, he immediately lowered his eyes.
After a long while, she gave a soft "hmm".
He really wanted to experience having his hair washed while lying down...
If the idiot really washes him, when the older brother comes back, he will definitely speak well of the idiot.
Apart from the good-for-nothing, everyone in the Ye family is a good person, and his eldest brother will not divorce the good-for-nothing.
He hoped more than anyone else that his brother-in-law had truly changed.
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