Chapter 155 Today the Crows Return Parents
Just as Wen Yulan expected, Zhao Xiaojing's shop was completed and simply decorated in mid-to-late October.
Although it was a simple decoration, it cost nearly 40,000 yuan to complete it. In addition to purchasing tables, chairs, benches, pots and pans, various equipment, and 24,000 yuan in rent, a total of 100,000 yuan was gone.
Now the two of them had spent all the money they had earned during this period, and not even a penny of profit was left in their hands.
During this period, Lu Hongwen was also paid a salary, with a base salary plus commission totaling 4,852 yuan. This was based on the fact that his salary was calculated from the first day of his part-time job, even though Zhao Xiaojing and Su Yuchen did not receive any commission for the few days he worked there.
Moreover, the supply of sugar water was somewhat insufficient to meet the demand at the beginning. Later, as Zhao Xiaojing obtained the quick module, the output of the two gradually increased. Now they can easily sell 800 servings a day, and Lu Hongwen also hired a part-time job.
After receiving his salary, Lu Hongwen was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He kept talking about his financial freedom and wanted to treat Zhao Xiaojing and Su Yuchen to dinner. In the end, they had a meal at a hot pot restaurant in the snack street, and both the guests and the host had a great time.
On the day when Zhao Xiaojing's kitchen was finalized for a new store, Chen Huiping helped to announce the sublease notice, and it was finally successfully sublet to a takeaway shop.
The day before the opening, Zhao Xiaojing and Su Yuchen stopped taking orders for pork trotter rice, spent most of the day preparing, and cooked two tables of exquisite dishes.
Chen Huiping and her family were invited at noon, and at six o'clock in the evening, Wen Yulan and Wen Jin's family came as promised, carrying flower baskets and fruits.
"Jingjing, I wish you a prosperous business." Wen Yulan and Wen Jin's wife walked in front and handed the two large flower baskets in their hands to Zhao Xiaojing with a smile.
"Wheat?" Zhao Xiaojing looked at the flowers in the basket in surprise. There were two baskets of golden wheat tied into beautiful bouquets.
"It's barley, wishing you a big sale." Wen Yulan smiled and hugged Zhao Xiaojing. "This is your Aunt Yuan, Uncle Wen's wife, and this is your Uncle Jiang, my husband."
Zhao Xiaojing called Su Yuchen over again and introduced themselves to each of them. After a while of greeting, Su Yuchen made tea for the four of them outside, and Zhao Xiaojing went straight into the kitchen again.
At noon, four people also came to Chen Huiping's house. The dishes had been prepared together early in the morning, so the dishes on both sides were largely the same. However, Zhao Xiaojing had a closer relationship with the Wen family, and since she had packed a large bag of food for Wen Yulan when she left last time, Zhao Xiaojing added a king crab dish and a pineapple and black pepper steak dish to the Wen family's meal.
At this moment, two side dishes have been prepared, one is stir-fried lettuce, and the other is tofu with green onions, both of which are refreshing and refreshing.
One of the main dishes is the rich and noble big round pig's trotter, which is made directly from the pork elbow that has been braised in the pork trotter rice. The whole pig's trotter is taken out from the braising soup pot after it has absorbed enough flavor. After being taken out of the pot, it is topped with blanched hair algae and cabbage, and five broccoli flowers are added as decoration, and then drizzled with a spoonful of prepared sauce.
This is the recipe for the "expensive-looking" pork elbow that I learned last time in Master Gu's restaurant.
"Serve the food, two side dishes and the pork elbow first, the rest of the food in my pot will be ready soon."
"Okay." Su Yuchen, who had just pushed the door open, brought out more dishes.
When I came in again, Zhao Xiaojing's steamed king crab legs were ready.
This dish is very simple. Just steam it for three minutes, then add chopped green onions, pour hot oil on it, and then pour the soy sauce on it. It is very quick to make.
Zhao Xiaojing uses the king crab body to make a simple stir-fry with ginger and scallions. After coating it with flour, it is fried until it is shaped, and then the scallions, ginger, and garlic are added and stir-fried before being served.
Thanks to the wide variety of ingredients available at Master Gu's restaurant, Zhao Xiaojing spent more than half a month practicing in the virtual space after the projection before she was able to try out all the cooking methods for all the ingredients.
For the king crab dish, Zhao Xiaojing tried many conventional and unconventional methods, and changed the seasoning again and again. In the end, she concluded that the simplest method is the freshest and most delicious. High-end ingredients only require the simplest cooking methods.
Therefore, today's king crab is simply steamed and stir-fried with green onions and ginger. Anyone can do it, and you can enjoy the deliciousness of the crab itself.
After Su Yuchen served the two king crabs, Zhao Xiaojing turned on high heat and finished cooking the braised chicken with mushrooms in the casserole.
Turn off the heat, sprinkle a handful of coriander, and Su Yuchen, who came in again, took the dish out with a rag without being reminded.
When Su Yuchen came in again, someone followed her. "Mirror, Aunt Wen is here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Yulan's gentle voice followed.
"Jingjing, thank you so much for troubling us today. We've had enough to eat, so don't make any more. There are only a few of us, and you two are making so much. How can we feel good about it?"
"It's not a bother, Aunt Wen. I've already eaten at your place for several meals. Today, the crows are returning the favor."
While Zhao Xiaojing was stir-frying the pineapple steak cubes in the pan, she turned around and chatted with Wen Yulan. While they were talking, the pineapple steak cubes were out of the pan.
Wen Yulan smiled and patted Su Yuchen, then took the plate out.
Zhao Xiaojing continued to heat the oil, put the ribs just taken out of the pan back into the pan, added onions, green and red peppers, and pepper and salt and stir-fry before serving.
Finally, stir-fry the lotus pond moonlight, crisp snow peas and lotus root slices, carrot slices and shredded fungus, blanch them separately until cooked, then heat oil in a pan, stir-fry quickly, add the prepared sauce and starch sauce, stir-fry evenly and serve.
Nine dishes, six meat dishes, one vegetable dish and two side dishes.
The original lunch menu also included stir-fried beef and grilled fish, but after adding the king crab and beef cubes, the dishes were not enough, and secondly, Wen Yulan came in again.
"Alright, alright, there's no way we can finish all this food. Don't waste it. Let's go, eat, eat. We're waiting for you."
Wen Yulan pushed Zhao Xiaojing and Su Yuchen out, and the eyes of the three people at the table lit up when they saw them.
"Come on, come on! Lan Zi, Su Su, Jing Jing, come and sit down!"
The three people waiting at the table were not that hungry at first, but they had all heard of or tasted Zhao Xiaojing's cooking skills for a long time. Sitting at the table, they were tempted by the aroma and the excellent appearance, and they were already very greedy.
Zhao Xiaojing and Su Yuchen exchanged a glance, and at Su Yuchen's prompt, Zhao Xiaojing spoke. "Aunt Wen, Aunt Yuan, Uncle Jiang, Uncle Wen, Suozi and I would like to offer a toast to you. Thank you for coming!"
Since Wen Jin and Wen Yulan's husbands both drove, Zhao Xiaojing prepared two versions of the same bayberry and lychee drink she'd previously practiced: a fruit version for Wen Jin and Wen Yulan's husbands, and a red wine version for the four women.
The six of them clinked their glasses together and were first amazed by the drinks, which were sour, sweet and icy, and their appetites were whetted.
"Oh my god, how did you make this drink? It tastes so good?" Wen Jin's wife exclaimed in surprise, picking up the cup and taking two more sips. "Jingjing, is this also what you sell here? The fruity flavor is so comfortable!"
"It's not sold in the store. I made it to cool us down in the summer heat, so we can drink it ourselves. As long as Aunt Yuan likes it, it's fine." Zhao Xiaojing said with a smile.
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