Chapter 123
Winter vacation has finally officially begun. Su Miao woke up early the next day because of his biological clock.
The moment I sat up, I suddenly remembered that I didn’t have to go to class today, so I rolled up the quilt and went back to sleep.
It was already 10 o'clock when she got up. She wanted to have some rice noodles today, so she went to the fresh rice noodle shop at the corner of the alley for breakfast.
I used the next few days to review all the junior high school textbooks, and then I had some free time. I often went to the store to help take orders and collect money.
It was drizzling that day, making the already damp and cold weather even more humid. If the doors and windows were not closed properly, even the quilt would become damp and no matter how much you covered yourself, you wouldn't be able to keep warm.
Su Miao looked at the drizzle outside the door and couldn't help but hum a song that he loved very much in his previous life.
Come to Taipei to see the rain in winter
Dreams are the only luggage
Come back quietly without disturbing the past
Just like I've never been away
…
Yingzi vaguely heard a little bit of melody and came closer to listen: "Miaomiao, what song are you singing?"
Su Miao came back to his senses and said, "It's not a song, I just hummed it."
Then she immediately changed the song to "Sceneries in the Rain" because she suddenly remembered that "Come to Taipei to See the Rain in Winter" was a song released in 1992, and it would be exposed if she sang it again.
Yingzi hummed "Scenes in the Rain" and tapped her right foot to the cheerful rhythm.
After Uncle Zhang entered the store, he stretched his umbrella out of the door and shook it, shaking off most of the rain before bringing it in.
"Miao, I want a braised rice."
"Okay, Uncle Zhang, do you want to dine in or take away?"
"Let's eat in the restaurant. You can go back when you're full. Your Aunt Zhang has gone home to see her mother, so I'm the only one left today."
After Uncle Zhang served the meal, he took out a small bottle of white wine from his coat pocket, sat near the door, and ate and drank slowly, occasionally looking up to chat with Su Miao.
"It's so humid today, I feel like I'm freezing cold from the inside out. Sometimes I can't even get warm after sleeping all night. Miaomiao, can you guys make some hot porridge in the winter? Although I tend to go to the bathroom more often when I drink porridge in the winter, I still want to drink some hot porridge sometimes after eating too much dry rice."
Several neighbors nearby heard what he said and echoed him.
"Yes, Miaomiao, we can't survive on just plain porridge in the winter, so why don't you just make meat porridge? It doesn't matter if it's sold at the same price as pork rice."
"Hey, I think you guys are really affordable too. Even the most expensive items are much cheaper than other places, and they taste better too. Listen to the public and discuss this with your dad."
Su Miao smiled and said, "Okay, I'll discuss it with Dad and try to meet everyone's needs as much as possible while we have enough manpower."
Now the neighbors became even more excited and started to offer suggestions, and Su Miao already had an idea in mind.
After dinner in the evening, Su Miao asked, "Dad, Aunt Ye, have you ever eaten raw porridge?"
Su Yuanzheng shook his head. "What is shenggun porridge? We usually eat white porridge, corn porridge, mung bean porridge, and sometimes we cook some minced meat porridge in winter."
Ye Han and Ye Jiayin's eyes lit up. Ye Han said, "Is this the Guangdong way? Cook the porridge first, then add the ingredients and cook for a while. The porridge is fragrant and smooth. I've had it in a morning tea shop before."
"Yes, that's what Aunt Ye said. Today, the neighborhood uncle and aunt asked if they could make porridge in winter. Dad, how is the staffing in our store now? If we add new products, can we handle it?"
Su Yuanzheng said confidently: "Just develop new products. We have enough manpower now."
Su Yu also said, "That's right, Miaomiao. Putting aside your dad and me, Ayi and Yingzi are both good workers. They work quickly and well. Even if our customer base increases by half, we can still handle it. The only problem now is that the store space is limited."
After receiving a positive response, Su Miao began to express his thoughts: "Everyone wants to drink porridge, but the self-service porridge format in the summer is not suitable. First, winter is suitable for drinking thick hot porridge. Second, if the porridge is self-service, the vegetables will cool down after a while. So I plan to make uncooked porridge."
"Miao Miao, tell daddy exactly what raw porridge is like."
"Simply put, shenggun porridge is made by adding fresh meat to pre-cooked white porridge and quickly blanching it. We can cook a large pot of porridge in the morning, and when customers come to order, we put the porridge in a small pot and add the ingredients to cook. This way, the porridge is served quickly and warm."
Su Yuanzheng raised a question: "The meat also needs to be prepared in advance. It's okay now because the weather is cold, but if it gets warmer, I'm afraid the ingredients will not be fresh by the afternoon."
"Dad, can we buy another refrigerator to store the ingredients? It's more convenient to have a refrigerator for catering."
Su Yu agreed with both hands: "Yes, after using the refrigerator, I realized how powerful it is."
Su Yuanzheng nodded and said, "Buying an extra refrigerator is not a problem. Miaomiao, you should make the porridge first. After all, Dad has never eaten it, so it's a bit difficult to imagine it."
"Okay~ I plan to set up the stall in front of the store tomorrow and cook a few pots for everyone to try. If the response is good, we'll make further preparations."
Ye Han and Ye Jiayin made a decision immediately. One decided not to go to practice tomorrow, and the other decided to take a day off tomorrow and not go to the interview.
In preparation for the experiment the next day, Su Miao made a list of ingredients and asked his father to bring them back when he went shopping the next morning. Then he soaked the rice in water before going to bed so that the rice grains would be easier to boil and the porridge would be smoother.
The next morning, while Su Yuan was making braised food, he prepared the various ingredients and cooked the porridge according to Su Miao's instructions.
Because the ingredients will be cooked later, more water should be added. After the porridge is boiled, a little oil should be added and stirred with a spoon to prevent the rice grains from sticking to the bottom.
After cooking, you can pour it into a thermos bucket, cover it, and wait for your daughter to show off her cooking skills.
The weather was fine today, and Su Miao chose to start her business next to the store at 11 o'clock. In addition to her own two small stoves, she also requisitioned one from Ye Jiayin's house. The three small stoves were burning charcoal, with small clay pots on top, which gave people a refreshing feeling.
A few small stools and a small table were brought out, and Ye Han and Ye Jiayin sat around to help (wait for the meal). The table was filled with small plates filled with various processed ingredients, including meat, vegetables, and seafood.
This scene immediately attracted people passing by.
A familiar neighbor asked, "Miao Miao! What are you doing?"
Su Miao smiled and said, "Aunt, didn't you say the other day that you wanted to drink meat porridge in winter? I want to try to cook some for everyone to try today."
"Ah, you cooked porridge for us to try?"
"Yeah~"
My aunt took a look and ran home: "How can I waste your dishes and chopsticks when inviting us to taste the food? I'll go home and get my own bowl!"
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