Chapter 90
This year's Zhihuai Festival really has the greatest influence. Until Yueting Buffet was about to close, the store was...
The influence of the Zhihuai Festival this year was indeed the greatest. Until Yueting Self-service Restaurant was about to close, the store was still discussing this topic.
Especially after learning that Xiao Yue would participate and guaranteed that the price would be consistent and affordable, many people felt relieved.
After all, the prices of things sold at the Zhihuai Festival in previous years... you could only go out with a bag of money and spend it all when you get home.
The thieves don't have time to steal.
Therefore, more customers are looking forward to the participation of Yueting Buffet, and are also looking forward to what related delicacies Ms. Xiao, who has excellent cooking skills, will make.
At this moment, Xiao, who is an excellent cook, was shocked because he learned from his old customers that his preheating was actually a beat slow.
So after finishing the collection, we decided to start the emergency operation - picking locust flowers!
There are many locust trees in Liuyun City. Xiao Yue was not in a hurry at first, and thought that he could wait until a few days before the Locust Festival to pick them and make things.
Who would have thought that what those old customers said about South Street being full of locust branches and that related delicacies had already been made... made Xiao Yue feel dazed.
I’m not worried that all the locust flowers will be picked, but I’m worried that I won’t be able to find a good spot and waste time.
It just so happened that Xiao Yue was going to deposit the money he had earned recently into a bank today, and exchange it into silver for easy carrying, so he might as well pick some locust flowers on the way back.
The money shop was on East Street. Fang Sanhong knew that there was a locust tree forest not far outside the city, so she drove the carriage and took her there.
Not only the two of them are on this trip, but also Sun Wen and Lu Ran.
Originally, Xiao Yue thought of taking Sun Wen with her to help, since there was a carriage to go back and forth, and the rest of the sisters would stay behind to look after Xu Qingwu and prepare the inventory.
Unexpectedly, Lu Ran, who was always quiet, said after hearing this that he wanted to come too.
Xiao Yue was a little confused, but after thinking it would be good to have more people to help, he brought the two of them along.
Along the way, the carriage passed through South Street.
Xiao Yue pulled aside the car curtain and looked outside, only to see that every shop on the street had locust branches or locust-related ornaments hanging in front of it.
The most conspicuous stalls are already selling locust flower honey, locust flower cakes, locust flower tea, and other delicacies made from flowers...
As expected of Liuyun City's main street, the atmosphere is already very lively.
There are some in West Street as well, but not so many shops have hung up locust branches yet. It may also be because there are not many food shops.
More than half an hour later, the carriage arrived at the money house.
Before the car stopped, Xiao Yue saw from the car window that the people from the money house were coming towards him with a smile.
When she got off the car, the leading manager was even more surprised.
"Madam Xiao! Why are you here? Oh, the clam soup at noon was so delicious!"
Xiao Yue smiled and thought to himself, how could he run into customers from the store here?
That's easy.
Xiao Yue simply told the manager why he was there, and after a few words the manager understood.
"Okay! You take a rest inside. Xiao Wang, quickly serve tea to these distinguished guests!"
The manager asked people to carefully take the money off the carriage, while politely inviting Xiao Yue and others into the money house.
In about two quarters of an hour, everything was done.
It was Xiao Yue's first time to come to a money shop, which is commonly known as a bank, but it was completely different from the modern ones. She was left with only one deep impression from the time she came in to the time she left.
——Golden and magnificent.
"So, so dazzling." Sun Wen sighed: "Does the young master know that the decorations here are so extravagant and wasteful..."
Xiao Yue was talking to Fang Sanhong about going to the Sophora japonica forest. He didn't hear clearly and turned to look at them in confusion: "What do you mean by extravagant, young master?"
Sun Wen was stunned and stuck for a moment.
"She said the bank is very extravagant." Lu Ran added calmly, "The young master of the bank is probably a wasteful person."
Sun Wen: “…”
That's not what I said!
Xiao Yue understood and nodded to correct herself: "It should be said that this is called being rich and willful."
"right."
Sun Wen just watched as Lu Ran nodded in agreement.
“…”
The group got back on the carriage and slowly left the bank under the steward's smiling face and excited gaze.
The carriage went out of the city. The locust tree forest was not far from here. Xiao Yue was quite interested in going out of the city for the first time, so he simply sat on the right side of Fang Sanhong.
Watch her skillfully drive the carriage while enjoying the scenery along the way.
Until the surrounding scenery changed, Xiao Yue saw many people coming to pick locust flowers, some carrying them in back baskets, some in baskets, and some transporting them in carts!
All you see is the white color of locust flowers, and your nose is filled with fragrance.
Fresh and elegant, with a long-lasting fragrance.
Fang Sanhong found a place to stop. There were not many people here, or it was a good time to pick locust flowers.
I'm afraid that in a few days, the locust tree forest will be full of people. Fortunately, we came early!
Xiao Yue took the specially exchanged basket from the carriage. Its appearance was no different from that of this era. In fact, the locust flowers put in it could be preserved for a longer time without withering.
Since I don’t know exactly how much will be enough, I might as well prepare some extra to store so I don’t have to make another trip when the time comes.
Most of the locust trees are very tall, but fortunately they grow densely in the forest, and some of them hang down low. Fang Sanhong uses a homemade wooden hook made from local materials to pull the trees, making it very convenient to pick them.
However, as he was picking the flowers, Xiao Yue glanced at the locust flowers high up. Just as he was about to give it a try, he saw a figure jumping up from beside him.
She looked closely and saw Lu Ran stepping lightly on the tree trunk, jumping up lightly and standing on the sturdy tree, picking locust flowers carefully.
Xiao Yue: “?”
Is this how you climb a tree?
Shouldn't you first hold the branch with both hands, find the support with your feet, then push off, and repeat this several times before you can climb up?
Just push off with your toes and you can go up?
“…”
Xiao Yue looked at Lu Ran who was high up, and silently looked away before she looked over, and silently decided not to climb.
It’s also good to pick it from a low place!
Lu Ran lowered his head on the tree with a faint smile on his face.
It happened that the petals of the locust tree were flying and fell on the hair of the woman in the light purple dress standing under the tree.
Like snow and like a butterfly, the scenery is beautiful and the people are even more beautiful.
…
Although the fragrance of locust flowers is light, it becomes strong once there are too many of them.
Xiao Yue felt a little dizzy after staying here for too long, so he looked at the baskets of locust flowers filling the carriage, waved his hand and went home.
In Yueting Buffet, Hua Jinjin and Hua Cancan had already prepared dinner, which looked delicious.
"Wow!"
Xiao Yue and his friends were delighted. They didn't expect to have something to eat as soon as they came back. They washed their hands and sat down around the table.
Seeing the sisters looking over, Xiao Yue, who had just eaten a bowl of fried clams, praised them directly: "It's really good, the cooking time is just right!"
The store kept clams for use, but I didn’t expect Hua Jinjin and Hua Cancan to make them themselves, and the taste was just as good.
The two sisters smiled shyly, their worries finally put at ease, their happiness beyond words.
After finishing the meal, Xiao Yue took a break and started to prepare the inventory.
Hua Jinjin and Hua Cancan had done a lot before, but after all, there were only two of them, so they were only half done.
So the rest was left to Xiao Yue, Fang Sanhong, Lu Ran and Sun Wen, who tinkered with it while chatting.
It was quite fun picking locust flowers today, and the backyard was filled with the sound of idle chatter.
Until the moon rose high in the sky, Xiao Yue sent everyone away and lay down on the bed holding Xiaoju.
Maybe it’s because I’ve smelled too much locust flower fragrance, or maybe it’s something else, I couldn’t sleep tonight.
Xiao Yue began to think about what special festival delicacies to prepare besides the food stalls he had planned before...
Although it is not limited to locust flowers now, she really wants to do something related. It is also her first time to celebrate the Locust Flower Festival.
As she was thinking, a furry tail brushed across Xiao Yue's nose, stayed for two seconds and then left, only to brush back again the next second, making her sneeze.
Xiao Yue: “…”
Little Orange never makes noises late at night, but he is not very quiet before going to bed.
Xiao Yue turned over and ravaged Xiaoju in front of his arrogant look.
——
After a few days, Yueting started to hang up locust branches by herself.
The rest of the shops on West Street were not to be outdone, and a festive atmosphere began to spread, with people smelling a faint fragrance as they walked.
There are more customers in the store, mainly coming to try the clam and loofah soup.
One day at noon when the shop was about to close, Xiao Yue finally got to talk to Zhang Feiyun, and the two of them had a very pleasant conversation.
The other party came with some rich young men and women, and the group had already fallen for the delicious food at Yueting Buffet.
"This clam soup is truly divine!" said one of the young masters, "We came back from Qingyun City and tasted their clams. It was simply..."
It’s hard to put it into words.
His expression complemented the four words and made everyone laugh.
Xiao Yue also smiled, and at the same time looked forward to the arrival of customers from Qingyun City even more.
"By the way." Zhang Feiyun asked her, "What do you plan to do about the delicacies of the Zhihuai Festival?"
Not only her, but everyone else was also curious.
There are not many delicacies related to "flowers", and everyone is familiar with the ones that can be thought of and sold.
But after just a few days of coming to Yueting Buffet, these rich young men and women have already realized that this Miss Xiao always has all kinds of ideas and ways of eating in her mind.
Surely we can come up with something new!
Xiao Yue rarely heard someone call her sister. Zhang Feiyun's voice was different from her personality, and was particularly gentle. Her ears felt numb for a moment, and she almost revealed it.
Fortunately, Xiao Yue held back before answering and chose to smile mysteriously.
"Keep it secret for now!"
…
All major food stores are gearing up for the Zhihuai Festival in advance. Xiao Yue has been asked by many customers what he is going to cook today, and he answered that it was a secret.
But she thought about it and decided that she couldn't make the things for the Zhihuai Festival for the time being, so she would add another round of the slightly monotonous pre-heating delicacies in the store.
At least it has to be related to "flower", right?
So after seeing off Zhang Feiyun and his group, Xiao Yue went out to find someone to help him pick lotus flowers and lotus leaves.
In fact, it is mainly lotus leaves, because she plans to make a dish that is glutinous and fragrant, crispy and refreshing, and the rice flour is oily and rich - lotus leaf steamed pork.
As for the lotus, just coat it with some batter and fry it to serve as a limited-time snack for this season.
Xiao Yue paid the man and went back to the store. She didn't know when the lotus flowers and lotus leaves would be delivered, so after finishing her work in the store, she started to make the ingredients needed for the lotus leaf steamed pork.
The first is rice flour, which, in addition to rice, also requires a small amount of glutinous rice.
Both should be roasted in a pan without oil or water, and cinnamon, peppercorns, star anise and cumin should be added.
Use medium to low heat throughout the process, otherwise if it gets burnt it will affect the whole pot.
Cook until the rice grains turn slightly yellow and smell like rice mixed with spices.
Xiao Yue took it out and needed it to cool down a little before grinding it into powder in a food processor.
So she turned to several large cupboards in the corner of the yard and found the layer that contained the small steamer.
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