Chapter 16 Preparing to Open a Pharmacy and a Powder Shop
She just wanted Rong Zhuo to change his taste. He still ate very little every day unless she picked food for him personally.
Familiar with the process, she put on her shoulder straps and coat, washed the pork bones and chicken racks, put them in a large pot, added enough water, brought it to a boil over high heat, and then skimmed off the foam.
In another pot, add appropriate amount of sauce and wine and continue to stir-fry with the shredded meat.
Finally, add a small amount of water, cover the pot, and simmer for a few minutes. When the shredded meat is cooked through and flavored, Chu Sishui takes it out and sets it aside.
Yongzhou is close to Guilin County, so the rice noodles here include clear soup shredded pork noodles as well as the Guilin rice noodles that are popular all over the country.
What Chu Sishui made today was clear soup shredded pork rice noodles.
Add the dried radish and half a spoonful of chili oil and green onions.
When the last bit of broth is poured into the bowl full of rice noodles, the smell from a thousand years later hits you again.
Chu Sishui sighed with satisfaction, prepared a bowl for Cui Pei and Lu He who were serving beside her, and began to taste it.
Although the taste was not perfectly restored, she was satisfied that it was 70% similar.
After instructing Cui Pei to pack the rice noodles, he walked towards the front hall.
Rong Zhuo was already waiting there.
Chu Sishui personally placed a bowl of brightly colored rice noodles in front of him, "Your Highness, try the rice noodles from my mother's hometown. When I was a child, I had a poor appetite, so my mother often made it for me. I only put a little bit of chili, not spicy, just to add flavor."
Silver Blade, who serves the food every day, dares not even breathe. He has to let the flying sword do it in the future. His heart can't take it.
Seeing Yin Ren blinking desperately, Chu Sishui pretended not to understand and said, "Yin Ren, please go down. I will serve food to His Highness from now on."
Yin Ren watched the prince pick up the rice noodles.
Rong Zhuo, "Whatever the princess says is what it is."
"yes."
Chu Sishui smiled silently, lowered his head and ate breakfast in silence.
Seeing that Rong Zhuozhen had eaten all the powder, she said in a natural tone, "Your Highness, what do you think of this powder?"
"Good."
"What does "very good" mean? Does it mean I want to eat more after eating it, or is it just so-so..."
"…Not a bad idea."
Chu Sishui was waiting for him to say this, "Your Highness, I took back some shops from the Chu Mansion yesterday, plus your own shops. I want to open a few more rice noodle shops. After all, although I am a princess, I don't want to live off my savings. I also want to achieve something of my own."
Rong Zhuo thought for a while, then turned his head and said, "Yesterday he said he would open a few more pharmacies. Can you handle it?"
"Of course, the medicine shop only sells ordinary medicinal materials. I can just go there to take a look. I have already thought of the powder shop. I will write down the recipe and let the chef make it. I will taste the taste and confirm it. I don't usually go there. I will go to take a look when there are new products."
Rong Zhuo, "Just make up your mind."
Chu Sishui really wanted to ask some questions now, "Your Highness, is there a rule in the royal family that princesses cannot do business?" After all, merchants had a low status in ancient times.
Rong Zhuo comforted him, "There is no such rule. Many princes and nobles have shops. They just ask others to take care of them instead of showing up in person."
"Then can I arrange for someone from the palace to watch over it? It can be used to keep the situation under control."
Rong Zhuo said, "Okay. But you can't stay there for long. It will make people jealous."
"Then when the store opens, I will let Cui Pei look after the shop and give her an extra salary. When the business stabilizes, I will transfer her back."
Rong Zhuo nodded, "Grandpa Cui Pei used to be the late king's royal chef, but he left the palace because the late king didn't like Huaiyang cuisine. You will be able to choose someone."
Chu Sishui opened her eyes wide and approached Rong Zhuo, smiling more obviously, "Isn't it that Your Highness has a keen eye for talent and keeps them in the mansion? I am just taking advantage of Your Highness. When the shop behind opens and makes money, I will buy a gift for Your Highness."
Although Rong Zhuo was somewhat surprised and happy, he remained calm and said, "No, I don't need anything."
"Yes, you are not allowed to refuse..."
Rong Zhuo, "..."
After breakfast, Chu Sishui thought of the incident with Chu Bianxiu, so she went to the study without Rong Zhuo.
I remembered the previous Manager Duan, and I just happened to have something to ask him.
The names of the rooms in the Rui Palace are also very casual, named after the flowers, such as the Plum Garden and the Bamboo Garden. The room where they sleep is called the "Habitat Garden" and the study is called the "Quiet Room."
The places where other people in the mansion lived were named after the first character of their names.
Chu Sishui was a little puzzled before, as to why Rong Zhuo, who was so learned and amazing in Chitian Kingdom, was named like this.
Rong Zhuo said, "It's just a name, don't worry about it."
Thinking about it, I walked and stopped until I arrived at Duan’s room.
Duan Wenzheng, a gentleman with a beautiful green beard and a long mustache, was playing chess. When he saw her, he stood up and greeted her.
"Mr. Duan, please don't be polite. I came to you today because I want to ask you something."
Duan Wenxiu greeted her with a smile, "Princess, please speak."
"Before the wedding, Mr. Duan helped His Highness investigate my mother's family. He should know Chu Bianxiu very well."
Duan Wenxiu held his beard and said, "He is short-sighted and would sell his wife and daughter for fame."
"Well said. Sishui wants him to fall from his high place and get out of Jinxiao City, but Sishui is a woman who doesn't understand the twists and turns of officialdom, and she is also afraid of bringing criticism to His Highness. Although His Highness doesn't mind, I still want Mr. Duan to think of a countermeasure."
Duan Wenxiu's eyes were sharp and he smiled brightly, "It's great that the princess thinks so much about His Highness. Wenxiu is willing to handle this matter for the princess."
Chu Sishui smiled knowingly, "Then I would like to thank Mr. Duan first. What does Mr. Duan plan to do?"
Duan Wenxiu, "Those who seek profit cannot escape bribery."
"The former reviewer at the same level as him has always wanted to be promoted but failed. Chu Bianxiu is the relative of King Rui, so naturally he should be given benefits."
Duan Wenxiu, "Princess, just wait for a few days and wait for the news."
Chu Sishui understood and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Duan."
Seven days later, the weather was clear and pleasant. Chu Sishui was picking a few lotus leaves and putting them in a vase, preparing to put it in the quiet room. Rong Zhuo spent a long time reading every day, and it would be refreshing to see the green.
Jin Pei was holding a white-glazed vase made in Langyin Pavilion and ordered by the royal palace, looking at it from left to right, putting some lotus leaves in and then taking a few out, hesitating for a long time.
Chu Sishui helped her cut off the tallest lotus leaf and placed it at the end as the background.
Jin Pei was finally satisfied, "The princess still has a more elegant aesthetic."
Fei Jian watched the two people talking and brought back Duan Wenxiu's words.
"Chu Bianxiu has been exiled to Lingnan by imperial decree today."
Chu Sishui glanced at the stone road in front of her, put down the lotus leaf, and walked out of the pavilion, "Jin Pei, give the vase to His Highness. Tell His Highness that I will take Lu He and Fei Jian to the Chu Mansion."
"yes."
After coming out of the palace, several people rushed to the Chu Palace. The central street was crowded with pedestrians coming and going. A team of officers and soldiers also followed the vehicle and came to the Chu Palace.
As soon as Chu Sishui got off the carriage, the leader of the troops saluted and said, "Greetings, Princess Rui. I am escorting Chu Yu to Lingnan according to your instructions."
"Your Excellency, please do your job impartially. I just want to say a few words to the former editor Chu."
The man said, "Princess, please go first."
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