Chapter 53 Chapter 53
Chapter 53
After the new store had a goal, Su Yinyin started to get busy.
Anyway, it’s not a good idea to go to the old store recently to avoid being surrounded by customers. I will definitely ask her to introduce me to someone.
How could she have that kind of ability?
I might as well research the new products at home, and when the trial is over, I can almost open the store.
Madam Su was very surprised by this, as she knew her daughter could do it, and she also told her a piece of news that was not unexpected.
"Su's Dim Sum is closed, we can make a Su's Dim Sum sign for you." Madam Su was already planning where to make the sign.
It was Dad who told the rest.
Ever since they came back from their hometown during the Chinese New Year, they have completely stopped communicating with the first wife.
In addition, Mrs. Su promised Grandma Su that her granddaughter would inherit the reputation of the Su family's dim sum, which completely stopped the other party from having the idea.
You can't get the name or the recipe.
Coupled with the increasingly diverse dim sum business in Bianjing, there was no other possibility except bankruptcy.
Not only did the eldest wife of the Su family's shop go bankrupt, but her daughter's marriage also became even more difficult.
When Lu Junhua's mother saw their miserable plight, instead of helping them, she forcibly severed the connection between the two younger generations.
No matter what, I don't agree with their marriage.
One of them was in his hometown and the other in Bian Jing. After not seeing each other for a month or two, Lu Junhua's friendship faded and he simply concentrated on his studies.
He failed the boy's exam this year, but his cousin Lu Ru passed the exam and became a scholar. This was one of the reasons why Lu Junhua's mother was angry, as she felt that the other party was delaying her son's studies.
In short, adding up these two things, the eldest branch of the Su family seems to be in a state of despair, and even wants Hui Nu to give in.
Unfortunately, Hui Nu Dim Sum didn’t even have a place for them to stay.
I heard that they might leave the capital, not to go back to their hometown, but to go to Fujian, where my aunt's parents are, to make snacks there.
They wanted to bring the snacks they learned in Bian Jing to there.
When Su Yinyin heard this, she subconsciously said, "We are so far apart and everyone has different tastes. How can it be so smooth?"
Besides, there are plenty of local snacks and delicacies, so is it really necessary for you to go there?
"They thought there were more varieties of dim sum in Beijing, so they went there to try."
After hearing what her father said, Su Yinyin could only shrug her shoulders and let them do whatever they wanted. It had nothing to do with his family anyway.
If you are not skilled enough or don't know how to adapt, you can probably succeed anywhere.
The sign of Su's Dim Sum was completely taken down, and the family packed up and left in a very low-key manner.
Only after his family left did we find out that they were in a hurry to leave for this reason.
That is, the eldest and second sons in his family colluded to cheat the family of money, and then went to the gambling house to gamble, and almost lost all the family fortune.
The eldest family left to avoid debt.
No wonder he ran so far.
I think there is a high probability that I will never see them again.
This made Su Yinyin cook faster.
And she was hiding from people at home, from passers-by who wanted a marriage, to the prince who came from time to time, so staying at home was such a good choice.
But when Su Yinyin heard her mother say that they would still be needed to provide the snacks for this year's provincial examination, how could she not understand what the provincial examination was all about.
Now that she thought about it, she had started to distance herself from him, so he simply stopped pretending and revealed his identity vaguely, just waiting for her to get angry.
She was definitely angry, but not to the point of losing her mind.
Madam Su was not aware of this and even discussed with the people in the store to close the store for a few days to test the cake.
There were many kinds of dim sum requested for this imperial examination, and it seemed that the examiners had actively requested it.
Su Yinyin breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it wasn't through the backdoor.
But then again, her snacks are so delicious, it's normal for the examiners to take the initiative to ask for some.
I originally thought that this kind of life would continue until the end of the imperial examination, but Jin Yanlei unexpectedly came to my door.
Seeing Jin Yanlei, Su Yinyin felt complicated.
Every time he came over, it must be that the prince had something to say.
Unexpectedly, she guessed wrong this time. There was someone following Jin Yanlei, who looked one or two years older than him.
The woman in front of him had a pretty face and noble temperament. She looked like she was raised in luxury. She stared at Su Yinyin with a lively look in her eyes.
"Little Matchmaker? Is that you?"
Su Yinyin heard that her tone was somewhat curious, but also carried the unconscious arrogance of a superior, and said with a smile: "It's me."
"She's pretty, with particularly beautiful eyes." The woman looked around at her, "She's really a blessed girl."
Jin Yanlei was speechless. He thought he had enough of the habits of a royal noble, and Princess Li Yuqing was no less so.
"This is Princess Yuqing. She wants to ask you for a favor." Jin Yanlei nodded. "It's the one you guessed."
Ordinary people cannot afford to offend this sister because her father is a legitimate royal relative and his surname is also the royal surname.
Li Yuqing said excitedly: "I heard that you helped a woman find her deceased husband, and her husband was possessed by an apricot tree, right?"
"No." Su Yinyin said honestly, "There is no such thing. She missed her late husband and wanted to complete the unfinished wedding, so she did this."
Isn’t it?
Li Yuqing's face was struck by lightning.
Su Yinyin thought of something and quickly ran to the kitchen: "The noodles are almost overcooked."
She didn't make much alkaline noodles, so they can't be cooked badly.
When making lemon cold noodles, alkaline noodles are the best choice.
Jin Yanlei and Li Yuqing followed, and before they entered the kitchen, they smelled the sweet and sour sauce.
Su Yinyin was still using ice cubes to cool down the noodles, and both of them were drooling.
Su Yinyin gave some to the two of them and said, "It's a good opportunity for me to try out the taste and see if there's anything that needs to be adjusted."
Now it is the end of March in the lunar calendar, the weather is gradually getting hotter, and it is almost noon now, and it is really refreshing to eat a bowl of cold noodles.
Not to mention the sweet and sour sauce.
It’s delicious.
They have never eaten pasta with such a special flavor.
"What is this made of? It tastes sour, but it doesn't look like pickled vegetables." Li Yuqing asked.
The princess, who was just spoiled, was instantly conquered by a bowl of delicious noodles.
"Lemon is citron. Is it appetizing? What needs to be adjusted?"
Jin Yanlei buried his head in his food, and when he had finished all the noodles, he said, "I think it's very good, there's nothing to adjust."
"It would be better if it was a little spicy." Li Yuqing gave her suggestion seriously, "It would highlight the sweet and sour taste."
Su Yinyin's chili oil is really good.
Chili peppers are not cheap nowadays. If she wasn’t studying food, she would definitely not be willing to buy them.
After adding a little bit to Li Yuqing's bowl, it smelled really good.
Jin Yanlei was dumbfounded.
He shouldn't eat so fast!
Su Yinyin took note of the two people's opinions and adjusted the taste of the lemon cold noodles appropriately.
Seeing her working seriously, Li Yuqing felt a little embarrassed, wiped her mouth and said, "Can't you see your fate?"
"No, it's always a coincidence."
Anyway, she thought it was a coincidence.
Li Yuqing sighed: "Well, it would be great if I could find my destined marriage."
She is sixteen years old this year and has reached the marriageable age, but she doesn't like any of those playboys, no matter what their family background.
Forget about their family background, they are all so frail that they can't even lift a hand, yet they still think they are so romantic.
Fortunately, this time we did not get nothing out of it, at least the food was really delicious.
No wonder Jin Yanlei came here when he had nothing to do.
Li Yuqing, whose mind was full of emotions at the moment, looked at her cousin, and when the pretty girl went to the kitchen, she whispered, "You often come here to eat, do you like her?"
Jin Yanlei pointed at himself. Me? I like Miss Yinyin?
Don't you think this idea is dangerous?
Although he didn't know why it was dangerous, he had this feeling.
Jin Yanlei complained: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also likes to eat the snacks she makes. Does he like her too?"
Su Yinyin paused while holding the lemon tea, feeling a little reluctant to let them drink it.
But Princess Yuqing had a picky taste and she could not give appropriate suggestions, so she put down the tea in her hand and let the two taste it before giving her suggestions.
Li Yuqing continued, "The prince may have someone he likes. He had a lot of things on his mind before he took office. After taking office, he is even more different from idle people like us. Do you think he has feelings for Zhengwu every day?"
Jin Yanlei nodded in agreement with this point.
After chatting, the two of them held their teacups.
There is no need to say much about the taste of lemon black tea, it is delicious and has been tested by many people.
Add a little honey and it becomes one of the indispensable teas in life.
Li Yuqing even said excitedly: "Sister Yinyin, can you sell me some lemon black tea first? I will definitely not tell anyone else."
"We didn't make too many of the first batch. Wait another three to five days and the second batch will be ready. I'll sell it to you then."
Su Yinyin would never let go of such a big client!
She could sense that the princess in front of her was indeed a bit arrogant, but her underlying character was not bad. It was just that her innate status made it easy for her to feel superior.
But she said, there was a huge difference between her and the prince.
Yuan Rui is not that arrogant.
Su Yinyin quietly retorted in her heart, still talking to the two people in front of her.
Knowing that she was planning to open a new store after the trial, the two of them insisted on going there to try some fresh dim sum.
No, they will obviously go to show their support!
But there is a small price to pay, and that is that the last bit of ingredients for Su Yinyin's lemon black tea was also taken away by Li Yuqing.
She really, really likes it!
This sweet and sour lemon tea is both novel and delicious.
Especially the taste of lemon, sour and refreshing.
Jin Yanlei was even more resentful. It was clearly him who knew Su Yinyin first, but all the lemon tea went to the princess. What was this?
"Aren't you here to find a marriage partner? Why are you eating instead?" Jin Yanlei said, but Li Yuqing didn't care.
Li Yuqing held up the paper bag of lemon tea and raised her chin: "What? Are you not convinced?"
While teasing Jin Yanlei, he walked forward and accidentally bumped into a man who was jogging towards him.
The man was a strong man. Although it was Li Yuqing who bumped into him, he took a few steps back and was supported by the other party before he could stand firmly. However, the paper bag in his hand fell to the ground, and the materials inside were scattered all over the floor.
Li Yuqing was shocked and said, "What's wrong with you? Don't you have eyes when you walk?"
Li Xing frowned slightly and was about to say that it was not his fault, but when he saw the things on the ground, his eyes softened: "Sorry."
As he said this, he picked up the things on the ground and wanted to return them to the other person: "These have been air-dried. They should still be usable after washing."
Can it be used after washing?
Not to mention Li Yuqing, even Jin Yanlei wouldn't want it at this moment.
The materials were scattered on the ground, it was really dirty.
Li Yuqing said angrily: "What are you talking about? Is this thing edible? Do you know how rare the lemon tea in front of you is?"
Su Xian, who followed behind, looked at everyone, nodded slightly to Jin Yanlei, and said, "Wait for my sister to make another batch, and then Li Xing will return it to you."
When Li Yuqing heard the other party say "sister", she knew that the other party was Su Yinyin's brother, and it was really difficult to say anything.
Li Yuqing looked up and asked in astonishment, "You two brothers and sisters are both so beautiful?"
Su Xian has a fair face and a tall stature, but he has a slightly cold temperament and is serious. He remained calm when hearing others praising his appearance, but just said "no" modestly.
Li Xing next to him was of another type, with dark skin and deep features. Although he was a scholar, he had the aura of a cheetah.
Li Yuqing was just worried about the lemon tea in her hand. Now looking at Li Xing's appearance, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, but said, "He is so dark and rude."
Li Xing said directly: "Miss, it was you who bumped into me just now. Strictly speaking, it was not my fault."
"You dare to quibble!" Li Yuqing was about to get angry, but then she thought about Su Yinyin's brother being there and didn't want to leave a bad impression.
However, because of this incident, Li Yuqing and Jin Yanlei followed back to the Su family.
The raw materials of lemon black tea that fell on the ground finally found their way into Li Xing's hands. In his words, he didn't mind that it fell on the ground. He was very happy to taste the flavor of his hometown.
Su Xian brought Li Xing home for this exact purpose.
Li Yuqing tilted her head and looked at Li Xing. This person was different.
The final result, of course, was that Li Yuqing and Jin Yanlei looked at Su Xian while Li Xing ate lemon cold noodles and lemon black tea.
Su Yinyin couldn't bear it any more, so she made some lemon water for them and added a little ice cubes and honey. It tasted amazing.
Li Xing sighed: "Once these ways of eating spread, the people in my hometown will be happier."
This group of people, from the royal family to the common people, all like these foods. You can imagine how popular they are.
Li Yuqing said: "If you want to promote lemons, that's easy. I'll go to the palace and talk to the Queen Mother about it. Wouldn't it be better if she praised it?"
Her original intention was to help Li Xing, and seeing that he was so considerate of his fellow townsmen, she just did the job.
“No!”
Su Yinyin, Su Xian, and Li Xing said at the same time.
The three of them looked at each other, and they obviously knew why the other party disagreed.
Jin Yanlei and Li Yuqing were puzzled.
Why?
Su Xian looked at his sister and said, "You can tell me about the food my sister made."
Su Yinyin nodded: "Citron is not a staple food, and the price is not low. It's okay to buy it in moderation. If the entire Wanlong Country swarms in, there will be extremely serious consequences."
"As more people buy it, naturally some landlords and tenant farmers will flatten the original rice fields and plant lemon trees instead."
"If we follow the current model, we will just plant one or two trees on unsuitable mountain land as a supplement. But if we convert the fertile land into lemon cultivation, the consequence will be a surge in local food prices, and the people will suffer."
Su Xianlixing nodded.
It can be promoted for consumption, but not in excess and must not encroach on original farmland.
Eating is the top priority.
To improve the taste, you must eat after you are full.
Su Yinyin continued, "What I made are all summer delicacies. These foods are suitable for summer and the consumption is always limited. If you can promote them, the whole country will have to try them."
Within three to five years, local food prices will inevitably rise to a terrifying level.
So that's how it is.
Jin Yanlei and Li Yuqing were dumbfounded.
They didn't expect this.
Li Xing nodded: "Indeed, these foods are more than enough now, and we also need the cooperation of local government to focus on monitoring the private conversion of local farmland."
As they chatted, Li Yuqing and Jin Yanlei could no longer get a word in.
Finally, Su Xian said, "Food is the most important thing for the people. The court now attaches great importance to food and will definitely not sit idly by."
After leaving the Su family again, the two were confused.
Are ordinary people so powerful?
These three people, two were children of minor officials and one was waiting to take the imperial examination, but what they said was incisive and to the point.
Li Xing was going to the residential area in the south city, and happened to be going the same way as the two of them.
Seeing him holding the lemon tea that had fallen on the ground, Li Yuqing simply said, "Why don't you just stop eating it? Wait for Miss Su to make a new one, and I'll buy it for you."
Li Xing said, "It doesn't matter. We can't waste things."
"How can there be any waste?" Li Yuqing felt that what he said did not make sense, and asked again, "Why can't you tell good from bad?"
Li Xing was puzzled: "If you are willing to give it to me and I want it, does that mean I don't care about good or bad? No one stipulates that I must accept things from others."
Li Xing explained seriously: "Miss Li, thank you for your kindness, but I really don't need it."
Miss Li?
Jin Yanlei and Li Yuqing only then realized that the other party didn't know their identities yet.
This aroused Li Yuqing's interest, and she took the initiative to say, "Okay, forget it if you don't need it."
"Whatever you need now, I can give it to you."
Li Xing was even more confused and was silent for a moment: "Need quiet?"
Jin Yanlei laughed out loud.
Li Yuqing is awesome. He usually has everything he wants, but now he wants to force things into other people's hands, but they refuse to accept them.
Jin Yanlei went straight to the palace with a smile on his face. He still had a smile on his face when he saw the ministers of the East Palace discussing matters.
When Jin Yanlei went to the East Palace, Lord Tian was also there, also talking about agriculture and sericulture.
Normally, Jin Yanlei would never speak in such a situation, as he would be timid if he did. Today, he told Su's family everything he heard, and Mr. Tian looked at him in surprise: "Not bad, not bad. You have never been to the fields, but you have such knowledge. You are quite talented."
Li Ruiyuan looked up at him and said, "Tell me where you heard it."
"The Su family." Jin Yanlei answered honestly.
After listening to the whole process, Mr. Tian was extremely satisfied: "It is amazing that there are such outstanding candidates among this year's candidates."
"And that 14-year-old girl actually understands the truth and has a very long-term vision. Good, very good."
"With such talented people in the Wanlong Country, there is no need to worry about not being able to create a prosperous era!"
Mr. Tian's students were watching from the side, thinking that their teacher hated flatterers the most in his life, but now he was being offered nice words without paying.
But they also know that this is not a lie. They are full of ambition and have finally found their mentor. Who wouldn’t be excited?
Who would have thought that the court not only stabilized the political situation and appeased the people, but also put farming, which the aristocratic families respected in words but actually looked down upon, first.
He even invited Tian Laonong, who had been living in seclusion in the mountains, to come out and serve as the chief examiner for this year's imperial examination.
When Li Ruiyuan heard Jin Yanlei mention Su Yinyin, he asked casually, "When will her new store open?"
"After the imperial examination, on April 25th," Jin Yanlei answered immediately, staring at the Crown Prince with rare keenness.
He had discovered that every time the prince mentioned Su Yinyin, he would pay special attention to her.
On April 25th, the palace examination should have been over.
There must be a connection between these two people!
Although he didn't know what this connection was about.
And every time he wanted to ask a few more questions, he would be interrupted by the prince.
Unexpectedly, this time, Li Ruiyuan said, "Prepare a grand opening gift."
Now the excited Lord Tian noticed something was wrong, and the prince just said, "It's just a private friendship, don't think too much about it."
Is this something that requires no thought?
Or do I have to think more?
Several officials in the East Palace looked at each other.
They all confirmed that they would not tell anyone about it.
Is that why Your Highness spoke out?
He is not such a careless person.
When everyone left the meeting, someone pulled Jin Yanlei aside and asked, "What is the relationship between the Su family girl and the prince?"
Jin Yanlei shook his head: "Ask the Crown Prince."
Do they dare?
No matter who it is, that person must be important.
When the business opens, let's have our family go and check it out.
But when they got home and told the family, the elders and children were delighted and asked, "Are you serious? Hui Nu Dim Sum is going to open a new store? They even set a date and have new products?"
Why are the family members so excited?
The wife curled her lips and said, "The snacks you ask the servants to buy every day are from her shop. Every time there is a new product, you eat more than the rest of us."
This is the store!
They said so!
Does this store still need their support?
It's obvious that they are benefiting from this!
By April, Su Yinyin had successfully developed a new product, and even the picky Princess Yuqing said it was excellent, proving that it was time to open a store.
Madam Su was very happy. Commander Su first took people to clean the new store, and then found craftsmen to follow his daughter's instructions.
Everything is ready, except she has to go to the new store to prepare for the opening!
Li Yuqing went with him a few times. He was either building cabinets or cleaning the kitchen. Occasionally he would run into Su Xian and Li Xing.
Li Xing was the same as before, and his attitude was very good as long as it didn't touch on things he cared about.
Even if Li Yuqing deliberately caused trouble, he would just smile.
As for Li Yuqing's offer to give him money to change his place of residence, he rejected it all.
The only things she didn't refuse were probably a few excellent contemporary essays, which she asked her father to get from the Hanlin Academy.
But a few days before the imperial examination, Li Xing was completely absent, and Li Yuqing seemed depressed.
“I don’t know if farming is fun or not.”
"Is it because of farming that he becomes so dark?"
The Su brothers and sisters didn't know what to do. Instead, Li Yuqing asked Su Xian, "Can he farm?"
"The Li family is engaged in farming, and he has been helping with the work since he was a child." Su Xian replied.
"You are better, you are white."
Su Xian was amused and helpless. He helped his sister carry the cabinets and made the stove, leaving Li Yuqing sitting on the stool. Finally, he said, "I don't know if he can pass the exam."
When the examination was over and the Su brothers and sisters were preparing to go to the examination room to pick up Li Xing, Li Yuqing also came over. She said, "Didn't you say that he has no family in the capital? That's too pitiful."
Su Yinyin is no longer the same Su Yinyin as before.
After what happened to Sister Yufeng, she looked at Li Yuqing in disbelief.
No way?
Could it be?
Su Yinyin leaned towards her brother: "Brother?"
"Yeah." Su Xian asked his sister to turn her head.
Wait, her brother already found out?!
"Mr. Su, who is this?"
Another gentle female voice came from behind.
Su Yinyin looked over and saw surprise on the woman's face, her fingers tightly clenched in her sleeves.
The maid behind her was full of anger, and it was directed at her?
Su Yinyin reacted faster this time and quickly jumped to the other side: "His sister, his biological sister."
"Hello, my name is Su Yinyin, who are you?"
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