Chapter 121 Cherish (Part 1)
In fact, Jiang Zhiluo didn’t know Cui Hejin’s taste, even in her previous life.
In this life, when he eats, she will observe him carefully to see his subtle emotions so as to know whether he likes the food or not.
But Cui Hejin is usually introverted and always looks cold and indifferent.
It seems as if he doesn't care about anything, and has an otherworldly aura.
So every time when eating, Jiang Zhiluo couldn't help but look at him and ask him if the food tasted good.
He would say it was delicious every time.
Later, I learned from Mrs. Cui that he didn't like spicy food.
When Mrs. Cui heard Jiang Zhiluo's words, she was also touched. She could see that Zhiluo was thinking about He Jin everywhere.
"Zhiluo, you are so kind to He Jin, but as women, we should think more about ourselves and not be so attentive to men."
"He Jin should have taken better care of you."
Even though she was a mother-in-law, the longer she spent with Zhiluo, the more she liked her.
Seeing her selfless dedication to this family, I can't help but feel sorry for her.
Treating her as my daughter, I couldn't help but say a few heartfelt words.
Jiang Zhiluo paused in holding the pepper.
Okay?
The kindness she showed to Cui Hejin was nothing at all.
The kindness he showed her in her previous life was truly kindness.
"Mom, it's nothing."
"My husband also took good care of me during the days when I was not feeling well."
She could feel that Cui Hejin seemed to have no experience in taking care of people in this life, but he still took care of her gently and carefully.
He is learning little by little.
If she got up in the middle of the night, no matter how quietly, he would quickly get up and ask her if she was feeling unwell.
At first she was very careless and didn't notice that the quilt was properly covered when she woke up in the morning.
In fact, she was a very restless sleeper. Usually when she woke up in the morning, the quilt was kicked aside.
One day, when she was about to wake up in a daze, she found Cui Hejin covering her with a blanket.
Only then did she understand why her quilt was always covered tightly every night.
He usually does a lot silently, but he just doesn't say it.
Thinking of this, Jiang Zhiluo couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly.
Madam Cui said without hesitation: "It's his duty to take care of you."
Mrs. Cui is a woman, and considering things from a woman's perspective, she will care for Jiang Zhiluo even more.
Jiang Zhiluo smiled softly, as if she had thought of something, and said, "Mom, we've been so busy with business these days that we haven't had time to make clothes with the cloth we bought."
"After I make the chili con carne, I'll take your measurements so I can make you some clothes."
Mrs. Cui was very embarrassed and said, "I wish I could make clothes."
Old Madam Cui was the legitimate daughter of the Yang family, a prominent family in Hongnong. She had been proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting since childhood, and had also learned needlework.
But she is really not good at needlework. She can do simple sewing and mending, but she really can't make clothes.
"It's okay, Mom. If we use chili meat sauce to open up the market, we won't have to set up a stall to cook food every day."
"We can then get it ready and find a peddler to deliver the goods."
"Maybe we can sell it to merchant ships or businessmen, so we don't have to work hard setting up a stall."
"That way I'll have time to take care of things around the house."
But in that case, you need to prepare wooden barrels and jars to store the chili meat sauce.
All these need to be done first.
Mrs. Cui felt that just by listening to Zhiluo say these things, she felt that her life had purpose and hope.
She no longer thinks about things in the capital. Every day she thinks about doing business to make money and eating delicious meals.
Ever since Zhiluo came into the family, she has been in a good mood every day.
In this way, Jiang Zhiluo made chili meat sauce while talking to Mrs. Cui.
She put the dried chilies that had been dried long ago into the pot and boiled them, then put them back into the pot and added peppercorns, bay leaves and other ingredients and stir-fried them until fragrant.
When there is no water left, take it out and grind it into powder.
Then pour oil and sugar into the pan and fry the minced meat...
Pour the previously fried oil into the pan, then add the ground black bean powder and chili powder, stir-fry for a while and simmer over low heat...
Add peanut sesame salt...
One step at a time is best.
The kitchen was already emitting a rich fragrance.
Mrs. Cui felt like her saliva was about to come out.
“This smells so good.”
I had a full lunch, but it’s not time for dinner yet.
She felt hungry because of the smell.
At this time, I couldn't help but want to eat something.
Jiang Zhiluo also thought it smelled delicious. "It looks pretty good. I'll try it with some steamed buns later."
"Zhiluo, you make dough early in the morning and steamed buns at noon, is it just to eat with the steamed buns?"
By the time they closed their stalls and came back at noon, it was already past noon.
But Zhiluo didn't bother to eat. She took a few bites and started making steamed buns.
Because that meeting just happened to open up.
The buns made are white flour buns.
Since setting up a stall to sell pot cakes, business has been better every day. Together with the braised pig offal, I can make about three taels of silver a day.
So now they are willing to make steamed buns made of fine white flour.
Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said, "Yeah, it would be more delicious to eat the chili meat sauce with steamed buns."
"Especially if you spread a little on steamed buns, it goes really well with rice."
"I'll make noodles later and mix them with the chili meat sauce."
Mrs. Cui always eats noodles with soup and has never eaten mixed noodles.
She imagined the mixed noodles in her mind, but she had no idea what they would taste like.
Jiang Zhiluo scooped out the prepared chili meat sauce and put it into two large bowls, filling both bowls.
“So many!”
Jiang Zhiluo nodded and explained, "Chili meat sauce is easy to store and can be kept for at least a month."
“It’s different from leek boxes, pot cakes, and braised food.”
"It doesn't take a day or two to sell them. After filling them in wooden jars, you can sell them."
“We can also sell some in bulk first so that everyone can know how the chili con carne tastes.”
Jiang Zhiluo thought she could set up a stall at the pier.
Boatmen are on the water all year round.
Sometimes I stay on the boat for half a month or more than a month.
There is nothing delicious on the boat, mostly dry food.
Everyone was in a hurry to get on the boat and had no time to eat, but the chili meat sauce made the meal more enjoyable.
There are also some small boats that have no time to cook when they are rowing every day to transport goods.
Sometimes it’s hard to swallow dry food, but it’s different if you have something to eat with it.
And when the weather is cold, eating something spicy can warm your body up instantly.
And chili peppers can also drive away the cold.
Madam Cui said, "If we don't have to set up a stall and can spend most of our time at home, it will be much more convenient and won't affect our farming or other work."
If possible, Mrs. Cui would still like to stay in the village.
Going out and dealing with people seems easy, but it is actually not easy.
Some customers are aggressive and can haggle for a long time over a penny, and their lips may be worn out.
Zhiluo also has a good temper. She can smile and explain patiently to anyone without getting angry.
But most people are very nice. They buy things just to buy things, and if the food tastes good, they will come back often to buy food.
"Don't worry, Mom. When our business gets bigger, we'll have customers coming to buy things, and we won't have to set up a stall anymore."
As they were talking, a voice came from outside the door, "Excuse me, is this the Cui family?"
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