Chapter 380: Prepare for a Rainy Day with Hot Pot
When Xiao Yingchun heard that a bowl of Qingbuliang was sold for one or two taels of silver, she was shocked!
Has the Tianwu court become "habitually evil"?
Fu Chenan met Xiao Yingchun's shocked expression and understood immediately. He couldn't help but put his hand over her wide eyes and said, "Why? You can't understand why anyone would eat something so expensive?"
Xiao Yingchun nodded quickly.
Fu Chenan: "Because they put the most expensive fruits from the fruit shop next door..."
Fu Chenan explained.
When the weather gets hot, the fruits in the fruit shops ripen quickly.
Some fruits that are ripe but have not been sold are quite urgent.
For example, a banana with sesame-shaped spots on its skin is its sweetest, but it does not look good.
I feel bad if I sell it at a low price, but I can’t sell it all at the original price…
This situation is very suitable for making ice bowls.
Xiao Yingchun suddenly realized something, but then she thought: "If there are fruits native to the Tianwu Dynasty, they can also be used to make ice bowls, right?"
It’s just cheaper than the imported fruits in state-owned shops.
Fu Chenan nodded: "I have asked them to make arrangements."
Imported fruit ice bowls are too expensive, and ordinary green bean bowls and red bean bowls are too cheap...
If a few more products are added in the middle, the price will be slightly higher than the mung bean bowl and red bean bowl, which will be very suitable.
Cui Chaoyong explained: "After our dessert shop became popular, some people outside also made ice bowls and sold them according to the imperial court's method."
"But their ice-making costs are relatively high, so the profit margin is relatively thin..."
But even if the profit margin is low, there is still profit.
As long as there is money to be made, there will be people willing to do it.
Some people think that it is too far or too noisy to eat ice cream in state-owned shops, so they choose to eat in small shops nearby.
Although the pricing seems ordinary, Cui Chaoyong put a lot of thought into it.
Leave space for the people to survive and let them earn money.
Of course, this means that the dessert shop's profits are incredibly high.
Cui Chaoyong came in person to report on the dessert shop, of course not just for the desserts. He looked at the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess with sharp eyes.
"The dessert shop is doing the best business now. If it's autumn or winter..."
Business will definitely not be as good as it is now.
"I wonder if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess have any good ideas?"
Fu Chenan glanced at Xiao Yingchun and saw that Xiao Yingchun was smiling, so he knew that she had a way.
Xiao Yingchun smiled and said, "In winter, I'll just run a hot pot restaurant..."
Xiao Yingchun explained how to make and eat hot pot.
Fu Chenan looked at the sky and was quite tempted: "How about going back and making it once to try?"
Eating hot pot in such a hot day... Xiao Yingchun nodded excitedly: "Put some ice on the side."
It’s exciting just thinking about it.
Cui Chaoyong looked at Fu Chenan and Xiao Yingchun eagerly.
"I am in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, and I also need to know whether the food is delicious..."
I want to eat, I want to eat, I want to eat!
Please bring it!
Fu Chenan glanced at Cui Chaoyong and said with a half-smile: "My father just returned to Beijing, Yingchun and I need to accompany him to have a reunion dinner..."
"If Minister Cui wants to come..."
Cui Chaoyong was finished in a second.
"I still have some things to do in the Ministry of Revenue, so I won't disturb Your Majesty and the Crown Prince..."
"I will take my leave!"
Cui Chaoyong went to the Ministry of Revenue happily. When he was about to leave the palace after finishing his work, he suddenly saw Zhan Yunfu leading Niu Shiniang, whose belly was slightly bulging, and his daughter Cui Yanyun towards the palace.
He was stunned for a moment, then hurried over to greet her: "Mother-in-law, what's this..."
Zhan Yunfu pointed inside: "The Crown Princess heard that Shi Niang was also pregnant, so she called me, Yan Yun, and Shi Niang in to sit with her..."
"By the way, take Chengji home."
Cui Junjun bowed to her father: "Father..."
Cui Chaoyong waved his hands and looked at the sky:!!!
It's almost time for dinner.
Isn't this a family dinner?
Why did you invite even my mother-in-law’s whole family in?
So I'm the only one who's redundant?
Cui Chaoyong glanced in the direction of the imperial study with resentment.
After calming himself down, Minister Cui maintained his dignity and said goodbye to go home.
Today was very special in the palace. There were two small pots in front of each person, each of which was cooking the soup base prepared by the chef.
One bite is spicy, the other is not spicy.
Very well prepared.
Except for Ao Chengji who was confused, Zhan Yunfu and Cui Junjun both knew clearly: this was a family dinner.
Niu Shiniang...Niu Shiniang doesn't want that.
Her eyes were already lighting up as she looked at the large piece of meat on the plate.
Xiao Yingchun explained: "The ice bowls sold well in state-owned shops now, but they will be hard to sell in autumn and winter, so we have to prepare for a rainy day..."
She demonstrated how to eat hot pot.
When a piece of boiled fat lamb was put into the seasoning bowl, dipped in the sauce made of sesame paste and minced garlic and chili and put into her mouth, Niu Shiniang swallowed loudly.
Fu Zhonghai moved his eyes away from Zhan Yunfu's face without leaving any trace, and invited with a smile: "Everyone, please don't be polite, let's eat."
So everyone followed suit and started eating hot pot.
There is a small hot pot in front and basins of ice next to it to keep everyone cool.
Zhan Yunfu was secretly shocked: This is too extravagant!
Ice is expensive in the summer.
The Fu family father and son are willing to use it like this...are they being too proud?
Xiao Yingchun noticed Zhan Yunfu's eyes and explained with a smile.
"Recently, the palace has found a new way to make ice. It can make ice quickly and in large quantities, and ice is much cheaper to use."
"That's how you can open a dessert shop and sell ice bowls..."
When Zhan Yunfu heard that ice could be so cheap, she was completely stunned.
No wonder they are so willing to...
After the meal, Fu Zhonghai took stock of everyone's situation.
Niu Shiniang didn't think about anything else and just focused on eating. She had a very good appetite.
Lady Cui and Ao Chengji ate in a polite and courteous manner, obviously mindful of their status and afraid of misbehaving in front of the emperor.
Zhan Yunfu was a little more casual than before when she met the emperor, which made Fu Zhonghai feel a little proud.
It was worth her personal expedition, and Zhan Yunfu was less worried about her identity...
By the way, they also robbed two cities of Tianlang Kingdom and cleaned up the traitors.
Fu Chenan served his daughter-in-law throughout the whole process.
Looking at his daughter-in-law's big belly, Fu Zhonghai felt deeply: It should be.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they all praised the hot pot.
Fu Zhonghai first asked everyone to express their feelings.
Zhan Yunfu nodded decisively: "If it is autumn or winter, it would be very convenient to eat like this..."
The dishes will not get cold and will stay hot no matter how long you eat them.
And there is a charcoal stove in front, which looks warm.
Niu Shiniang was even more direct: "It's so refreshing to eat meat this way!"
Cui Junjun: "This method is very novel. I have never thought of it this way before."
Ordinary people also eat hot pot in winter, by keeping the cooked dishes warm on a charcoal stove to prevent them from getting cold.
The cut meat was arranged in different parts on the plate so that they could eat it while it was hot. They had never eaten this before.
Seeing everyone's unanimous praise, Fu Chenan grinned and looked at Fu Zhonghai.
"Then we can use this method to have someone order a stove and pot and make a recipe for hot pot seasoning?"
It takes several months to prepare, and once it is launched in winter, it will be a profitable business again.
As for being imitated by peers?
Welcome, welcome.
The people of Tianwu can make money from this business, which also promotes the economic prosperity of the people.
What's more, even if you eat hot pot in winter, you can still eat ice bowls...
Xiao Yingchun likes to eat popsicles by the fire when the weather is cold.
After finishing the hotpot, fruits were served. Everyone was drinking milk tea and chatting when they heard an announcement at the door: Doctor Niu is back.
Niu Shiniang was stunned for two seconds, then suddenly stood up.
"My father is back? Or my brother?"
Fu Zhonghai looked at Niu Shiniang with loving eyes.
"You were pregnant, so I called your father back and asked him to watch you give birth."
No matter how valuable artificial bezoar is, it is not as valuable as Niu Shiniang and her son.
Niu Shiniang had lived with Doctor Niu in the Fu family for such a long time, and even helped him slaughter pigs - Fu Zhonghai had already treated her like his own daughter...
(End of this chapter)
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