There are strong winds and big waves on the sea.
There were several people standing beside Pei Weixuan. The one standing on the left was Huo Ye, the captain of the black-armored guards.
Huo Ye looked at the boundless and magnificent sea and could hardly believe that they were actually out to sea. A few months ago, they were all hiding from each other.
Until he found the young prince, who led the black-armored guards and robbed two official ships.
He even sold the iron and coal mines on the official ships quietly without alerting the court and the soldiers, making a large sum of money.
The two official ships were also driven by the young prince and his men to a very small island near the sea.
His Highness took them with him, and during this period he robbed a government ship again and sold the iron and coal mines again.
This seemed to have driven the imperial court and Empress Dowager Fu in the palace mad, and they dispatched many officers and soldiers, as well as soldiers stationed in the southwest, to suppress the bandits on both sides of the canal.
I thought it was a government ship that was robbed by the two groups of pirates.
Huo Ye knew something about the two groups of pirates. One of them was atrocious and did all kinds of evil things, such as burning, killing, looting and doing everything else.
The young prince led them to subdue another wave of pirates.
Although this wave of pirates robbed things, they did not kill anyone. They only robbed goods from unscrupulous merchants. There were many elderly, weak and sick people in the village. The village chief was a kind-hearted man with elderly parents and young children to support.
Because His Highness led them to rob official ships twice, Empress Dowager Fu mobilized almost half of the soldiers guarding the border cities in the southwest.
This group of pirates were beaten so badly that they had no power to fight back and were surrounded. If the young prince had not led his men to attack and rescue them all, everyone in the village would have died.
The young prince subdued this wave of pirates and brought their families to the island, allowing them to live there for the time being.
However, this group of pirates did not know the identity of the young prince. They usually called the prince their master, so these people did not know that the prince was the former fourth prince.
The black-armored guards are absolutely loyal and will never reveal His Highness's identity to outsiders.
Later, the young prince took them to the small island and converted several official ships into a large ship like this.
Originally, they didn't know how to build a ship, but during the period, the young prince just watched the ship being dismantled and understood everything. His Highness taught them how to modify it.
It is no exaggeration to call such a ship a giant ship.
Huo Ye also asked His Highness what the purpose of building this ship was.
His Highness told him, "Go to sea."
He asked in confusion, "Your Highness, why are you going out to sea?"
In their opinion, what else can they do at sea besides fishing?
Even for fishing, using such a huge ship is a waste of resources. The fishing boats of ordinary fishermen on the seashore are only a little bigger. One official ship can be equivalent to ten ordinary fishing boats.
Not to mention this giant ship.
His Highness said, "Go out to sea and look for other countries. Those places have what we need."
If it can be found, it will not only be a powerful weapon against Empress Dowager Fu, but will also benefit tens of thousands of people in the Dasheng Dynasty.
Huo Ye was stunned. "But Your Highness, isn't the other side of the sea also an ocean? How can there be other countries?"
No one knows what is on the other side of the sea. However, some travel notes say that the other side of the sea is still the sea and there is no one living there. There is nothing on the sea except small islands. There may be some savages on the islands, but how could the population of a country be hidden on the islands?
His Highness did not tell him how people were hidden on the small island overseas.
But His Highness told him that he would definitely go out to sea this time.
So Huo Ye selected a group of people to follow His Highness out to sea.
The people who followed him included Huo Ye, some other black-armored guards, and two of the previously subdued pirates. They were not the pirate leader, as the leader was called Chen Yi, who stayed on the island to look after his family. The person who followed him was a sturdy bald man named Datou, who was very skilled in martial arts. Datou said that he had a big head when he was a child, so his family called him Datou. Later, during a famine, all his family members died, and he almost starved to death. He was picked up by Chen Yi and brought back to the village.
The other one is a weak scholar in the village, who should also be considered the village’s military advisor. His name is Chen He.
Chen Yi found it by the river. When he found it, Chen He was only ten years old. He knew nothing when asked. I don't know whether he had forgotten his life experience or refused to tell.
Later, he was brought back to the village by Chen Yi and named Chen He.
Chen He and Datou stood on the other side of Pei Weixuan.
The sturdy Big Head looked at the distant scene of the sky full of rosy clouds and said in shock, "It's really beautiful."
Pei Weixuan stood on the deck, with a slender figure and eyebrows like ink paintings, looking at the sunset in the distance.
The sea breeze made his clothes rustle and his hair at the temples fly in disarray.
He had a calm expression and showed no fear even though it was his first time going out to sea.
They had only been at sea for two days.
In this way, they sailed for another half a month. Everyone was feeling a little bored, and a group of grown men practiced martial arts on the deck all day long.
Besides that, everyone lost some weight.
So a cook and a lot of dry bread were brought on board.
All day long, he either ate bread as hard as stone, or the food cooked by this cook. But the cook was also temporarily recruited from the black-armored guards. Needless to say, the food he cooked was not very tasty, it was just cooked enough. After eating like this for more than half a month, he naturally couldn't stand it.
Even Huo Ye couldn't help licking his lips after eating like this for more than half a month. He especially missed the sauce-flavored cakes and dried pork that the prince brought with him when he went to the bamboo forest in Yuanbao Town to find them. They were so delicious that he still remembered the taste until now.
That was done by Xu Qinyu.
Her Highness also said that she wanted to open a restaurant or a large hotel in the future.
He hoped that by the time they returned, Miss Xu's restaurant would have been open, and then he could have a big meal.
Every morning when he woke up and every sunset when the sun set, Pei Weixuan would go to the deck to observe the wind and weather.
When he woke up this morning, Pei Weixuan looked at the gentle waves in the distance, the wind, and the weather in the sky. After seeing this, his brows furrowed slightly.
As the sun set, he observed the wind and weather, and finally said, "If we come across another island, we'll need to stop there and rest for a few days."
Huo Ye said, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
Pei Weixuan said, "In three days, there will be extremely strong winds and heavy rain."
Huo Ye naturally knew how dangerous it was when there were heavy rain and strong waves on the sea. Fishermen who lived by the sea were most afraid of this kind of weather. He immediately said, "Okay, we'll stop at the next island we see."
Even such a huge ship is just like a small boat in this boundless sea and will be blown to pieces in an instant.
We were lucky enough that after walking for another two days, we came across a small island.
The next day, a rainstorm came and the waves in the distant sea were fierce, like a giant beast devouring the world.
Everyone's faces changed. If they continued to sail on the sea in such weather, there would be no way to survive.
Fortunately, His Highness knows how to observe the weather, otherwise going out to sea would be a life-threatening situation.
Huo Ye couldn't help but worry. His Highness hadn't made it clear what he wanted to do during this voyage, only saying that there were other countries overseas where he could find what he wanted, but he hadn't been told what it was. Could it be weapons that could withstand the Fu Dynasty's massive army? But what kind of weapons could actually withstand a hundred thousand strong army?
A few days later, everyone returned to the ship and continued sailing.
No one knew what they would encounter on this voyage, or whether they would be able to return alive, but they were all willing to follow Pei Weixuan on this journey.
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Half a month later, Panpan breakfast and evening meals at Xu's Restaurant were packed with people, and many people were even willing to share a table just to have a taste of the breakfast and evening meals made by Xu Qinyu.
Xu Ji Restaurant can now earn a few more taels of cash every day because more customers are ordering grilled lamb chops.
Now Xu Qinyu didn't have to roast the food herself on the iron net and charcoal fire. She asked someone to build an "oven".
It is actually a bread oven. The principle is similar to that of an oven, and it can bake a lot of things.
It can also be called a baking kiln.
Xu Qinyu drew the picture and specially found a stove builder to help her build it.
After the bricks are built, wait for them to dry, then light the fire to completely set the kiln shape before use.
This thing is just like a modern oven, which can save a lot of time. In addition to roasting lamb chops, it can also roast chicken, roast duck, and bake various breads, cakes, egg tarts, candied fruits and dried fruits.
Pay attention to the heat, and on weekdays I can also help her dry various ingredients and wild mushrooms, and let Cheng Ge grind them into powder for seasoning. It’s so convenient.
The lamb chops can also be roasted in a kiln. When roasting, pay attention to the heat and turn them over, so that they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Although grilled lamb chops are expensive, many people like to eat them. About ten portions are sold every day at dusk, and several of them are bought by wealthy businessmen who specially send their servants to buy them.
However, this thing can cause internal heat, so Xu Qinyu specially cooked mung bean soup every day and gave it to diners who ordered grilled lamb chops. If other diners wanted to drink mung bean soup, they had to pay four cents for a bowl.
There is also another signature dish of the restaurant, butter noodles or butter rice.
Not many people bought this at first, but some people who could afford it wondered why a bowl of mixed noodles and rice cost two hundred coins, and ordered one to try.
Looking at a small bowl full of golden and shiny paste with a strong aroma, pour it on the rice and noodles and mix them. It is simply amazing when you take a bite. Not only is it fresh and fragrant, but it also has a crispy and glutinous texture with a hint of sweetness and the sourness of balsamic vinegar. The taste is distinct, but it gradually blends into different flavors in the mouth.
You'll be addicted after just one taste.
So not many people bought it at the beginning, but after half a month, the reputation of the butter noodles and rice had spread.
But this is troublesome to do, as people need to remove the crab meat and crab roe.
Cheng Ge'er is also very busy. No one in the restaurant is not busy. Therefore, it takes several days for Tu Huangyou to make some butter, and it is basically reserved before it is made.
It had only been open for half a month, and Xu Qinyu was already exhausted. She pinched her waist, which was already thin, and now it felt even thinner. She must have lost some weight due to exhaustion.
Every time Mrs. Wen saw this, she felt distressed, but she couldn't say anything to persuade him, so she just took on all the work she could do in the restaurant.
The work of making bags was completely left to Ning Jie'er, who only focused on helping Yu Niang every day.
Fortunately, Cheng Ge'er's sister Tao Jie'er has been looking for Ning Jie'er to play recently. Tao Jie'er's daughter is also good at making dumplings. Now Ning Jie'er takes Tao Jie'er to make dumplings together.
There is also Gui at home, and she can do the housework with her two children.
When Gui was working, she asked Heiyu to keep an eye on Fengger and Yanjieer. Whenever Heiyu saw the two of them going to the well or the gate, he would bark at Gui. He was also a good watcher of the house and children.
Because she was too tired, Xu Qinyu planned to close the restaurant for one day every two weeks, otherwise her body would not be able to bear it. She made money to live a better life and she couldn't exhaust herself.
So when serving food to the guests in the morning and evening, Xu Qinyu asked Chen and the others to tell them that the restaurant would be closed the next day and everyone would have a day off.
Although the diners were reluctant, they all expressed their understanding.
Since we are taking a break, we naturally won’t continue to make fish balls and fish heads.
The next day, Xu Qinyu took a good rest. She did not do any work the whole day and did not have to cook. Wen did it.
Except for going out for breakfast and dinner, Xu Qinyu just lay in bed and slept all day. She felt so comfortable that she completely recovered.
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The reputation of Xu's Restaurant also spread to the Wen family.
The Wen family separated the third branch some time ago, and Old Master Wen immediately sent someone to buy six slaves.
It is definitely not possible to have a large number of slaves like in the past, where people can have everything they want without having to stretch out their hands to wear clothes or open their mouths to eat. These slaves are only responsible for sweeping the house, washing clothes and cooking.
After all, if there are too many slaves, it will cost a lot of money, so money has to be spent sparingly.
When selecting slaves from the pawnshop, the Wen family specifically asked for those who could cook.
The servant who could cook was a man about thirty years old. It was said that he was a cook in an official's family. He was sold after his family was ransacked.
That's why it was bought back by the Wen family.
After buying it, the Wen family asked this person to cook a meal. It was indeed better than what Aunt Bai and Madam Meng cooked, but that was also because the food cooked by Aunt Bai and Madam Meng was too unpalatable.
Compared with the chefs in Donglai Ju, the servants are not even as good as the kitchen helpers, let alone being the head chef of a restaurant.
Wen Yunling had originally expected this servant to have great skills, but in the end she was extremely disappointed.
She wanted to find a famous chef before opening a restaurant.
If we don’t find a famous chef, even if we open a restaurant, the taste will not be as good as Donglaiju, and the business will naturally be a loss.
She is still very sober.
But it is not so easy to find a famous chef. The best food she had eaten in Yuanbao Town was at Donglai Ju. She even tried to poach the chef, thinking that if she could pay him higher wages than at Donglai Ju, the chef would definitely be willing to follow her to the new restaurant. However, as soon as she said that, the chef turned around and left with a sullen face.
She was so angry.
So she has been looking for other famous chefs.
It's not that she has to open a restaurant, but among food, clothing, daily necessities and travel, food comes first, and food is the most important thing for people. She has no experience in other businesses, and naturally cannot do other businesses without finding connections. But she doesn't need to open a restaurant. As long as she can find a good chef, she can open it. Restaurants are also very profitable, and it can be said that they make more money than many other businesses.
Because when she was in the capital, she knew the eldest daughter of the owner of Jixianglou, the largest restaurant in the capital, and knew that Jixianglou could earn at least ten thousand taels of silver every month.
But that was also because Jixianglou was extremely large, the size of eight or nine shops and a six-story restaurant. Its business was extremely booming and the seats were always full every day.
That's why she wanted to open a restaurant.
Since the food cooked by the servant at home tasted average, she didn't expect him to be the chef of her restaurant.
The taste is average, the food at Donglaiju is still better, so Wen Yunling often goes to Donglaiju for breakfast and dinner.
But I don’t go there every day, just every few days.
Recently, when she went to Donglaiju for dinner, she always heard people talking about Xu's Restaurant.
When she came here for breakfast today, she heard the diners next to her talking about Xu's Restaurant again.
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