Chapter 130 Chicken Soup
"Then why do you, the boss, want to sell rooster and codonopsis?"
Zhang Jing was a little confused.
“It’s not easy to buy hens either.”
Zhao Yi spread his hands and said.
Nowadays, who in the countryside is willing to sell old hens, unless the chickens no longer lay eggs.
Hen is more nutritious for pregnant women. Hen soup is mild in nature and has the effect of nourishing yin and blood. It is more suitable for women with weak constitution, insufficient qi and blood, anemia, osteoporosis, postpartum weakness, menstruation or menopause, and the elderly who need to strengthen the spleen and blood, replenish the middle qi
The meat of roosters is firmer, more delicious, and has more developed muscle fibers, making them slightly more delicious than old hens.
The rooster is warm in nature and has the effect of replenishing qi and strengthening yang. It is suitable for people with cold constitution, insufficient yang, and qi deficiency who need to strengthen yang, but it is also suitable for women who have just finished confinement.
Zhang Jing nodded when she heard this.
After arriving at the area, the two rushed back to their respective workplaces.
It wasn't long since Zhao Yi and his family of three returned to the area.
Zhang Xiang started to go into the mountains. Relying on the experience he learned from Old Man Zhao and the habits of medicinal herbs, he quickly found a few angelica roots. After marking them, Zhang Xiang returned to the village and started working.
There are also big roosters in the village, but they have just grown up and are ready to be sold to the commune slaughterhouse.
The next day after Zhao Yi and Zhang Jing returned home.
Zhang Xiang came to Zhao Yi's department store.
"Brother-in-law, do you think this will work?"
Zhao Yi was still at work in the morning, and Zhang Xiang had already rushed to the repair shop of the department store. He happened to meet Section Chief Wang chatting with Zhao Yi.
When Section Chief Wang saw the big rooster in Zhang Xiang’s backpack, his eyes widened.
It’s hard to find it in the vegetable market now.
"It's already very good. I'll weigh it when I'm done. I'll give you the money first. You can have lunch at home before you go back."
Zhao Yi smiled.
"OK."
Zhang Xiang nodded, then sat on the ladder at the door of the shop and looked at the state-owned restaurant not far away.
Zhao Yi gave Zhang Xiang 60 cents per pound for a five-pound rooster. The current price in the vegetable market is 50 cents, but it is rarely available.
The same price is charged for roosters raised in the countryside and sent to the slaughterhouse.
Just like eggs, the supply and marketing cooperative charges 5 cents and sells them for 5 cents, so there is no profit from the difference.
The only things that make a profit are handmade items, such as fake collars, insoles, gloves, etc.
Some supply and marketing cooperatives contract out the production of woolen gloves, charging 1 cent for a pair, and the woolen tools are provided by the supply and marketing cooperatives.
"Brother Wang, come and try it at noon."
Seeing Section Chief Wang looking back every few steps, Zhao Yi invited him with a smile.
"Okay, I'll pay for the drinks at noon."
Hearing this, Section Chief Wang's face suddenly lit up with a smile.
When he got home at noon, Zhao Yi processed the rooster, cut it into small pieces, and fried it with vegetable oil. Then he scraped the angelica clean, cut it into small pieces and stewed it first. After stewing for half an hour, he washed the angelica leaves, cut them into sections and threw them into the pot to start stewing.
The fragrance immediately filled the air, and the eyes of everyone sitting in the room brightened.
“This tastes amazing.”
Section Chief Wang couldn't help swallowing and said.
Zhang Jing also nodded. The fragrance was indeed the same as Zhao Yi described.
After the chicken soup was out of the pot, Zhao Yi brought it to the table.
Zhao Yi first picked up a piece of chicken leg for Zhang Jing, and then signaled everyone to start eating.
"This thing is not suitable for drinking, but for eating."
Section Chief Wang said after eating a piece.
"Why?"
Zhang Xiang was a little confused.
"I can't stop eating it, especially the soup, which is so delicious. Xiaoyi, I really think you'd be wasting your talent if you don't become a chef. I've been to state-owned restaurants many times, and none of them tasted as delicious as this. It's true."
Section Chief Wang laughed and said.
"Brother Wang, you are too kind to me. I know my level. This is because the ingredients are good and people have never eaten them before. It's new to us. If you cook with these ingredients, it will be the same."
Zhao Yi waved his hand and said.
I didn't drink much wine during the meal, but I finished all the chicken and chicken soup.
After resting for a while, Zhang Xiang was about to leave.
Zhao Yi and Zhang Jing escorted Zhang Xiang out of the street and then handed him the money.
"What's the cost of your own food?"
Zhang Xiang shook his head and was about to leave.
"This is to help you sell your products. If you don't take this money, don't send us anything in the future. We don't want it even if you send us anything."
Zhang Jing said with a straight face.
"All right."
After hearing this, Zhang Xiang still took the money.
Zhao Yi had just returned to the store and was about to start his leisurely afternoon work. The home appliances delivered in the morning had already been repaired, so there was nothing to do in the afternoon. From time to time, local workers would deliver home appliances, but they were very rare.
"Master Zhao is not kind."
As soon as Zhao Yi sat down, several sales clerks came into the store and sat down on benches facing Zhao Yi.
Five or six sales clerks plus Zhang Qian from the Finance Department looked as if they were interrogating a criminal.
"Sisters, if you have any instructions, just tell me. I'm afraid of Xiao Zhao if you do this."
Zhao Yi quickly bowed to show that he was afraid.
"You treated Section Chief Wang to chicken soup at noon today, and Section Chief Wang praised the chicken soup as if it was rare in heaven and not even available on earth. How come you have a good relationship with Section Chief Wang but a weak relationship with us?"
Zhang Qian spoke up.
"Ladies and gentlemen, how did you get this? I just met Section Chief Wang by chance, and I was just trying it out. My uncle said that fresh angelica root is very delicious when cooked with chicken, so he asked me to help promote it. He will dig up angelica root in the future and send it to the city, and asked me to help distribute it.
I was just about to inform a few sisters, and they came here. It was all a misunderstanding. ”
Zhao Yi quickly explained.
“Is it really that delicious?”
"Really, the taste is absolutely amazing. Next time my uncle sends it to me, I will definitely ask a few sisters to taste it."
"No, what should we do when we get home? Just leave it for us. Now just tell me what to do. It's so embarrassing to bring the kids to your house."
Several people waved their hands and said.
We have been to Zhao Yi's house several times, and we are really embarrassed to go again.
The food tastes great every time I go there, especially the braised loach. Although I can only eat it once a month now, I still miss the taste. But when I want to eat it, I can ask Zhao Yi for help.
Hearing Chief Wang's praise of this chicken soup today aroused everyone's appetite, and those whose families were not too tight on financial resources all came to Zhao Yi.
"Of course, of course."
Zhao Yi nodded, and then told the method of how to make chicken soup today.
"That's more like it. Remember to notify us first if you have any."
Seeing Zhao Yi's performance, everyone covered their mouths and laughed, then walked out of the repair shop.
They all felt happy getting along with Zhao Yi, and he was never stingy when treating them to a meal. There were always meat dishes for the meal, and he would also help buy some meat that was difficult for them to buy.
After a while, the relationship became closer.
It seems that I have to go to Director Li's house and Director Tu's house. They are both very nice to me, and this matter must have reached their ears.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
