Gao Miao went to the kitchen to get some rice ash from the stove, and then went to the yard to get some pig offal. "Mom, I'm going to the river to wash the pig intestines. Leave these things here until I come back."
"Xiao Miao, how do I wash this?"
"Mom, let me try."
"ah?"
"Just try it. Maybe I can wash it clean." Gao Miao knew that the method would work, because that was what Jiaojiao said. However, he didn't have the marinade ingredients that Jiaojiao mentioned at home, except for a little salt.
He has to think of a way to deal with this.
Anyway, it was still early, so he could just go to town and buy some.
Braise it today and sell it tomorrow morning.
With a plan in mind, Gao Miao felt more determined.
Half an hour later, Gao Miao came back with pig intestines that were washed clean and had no odor.
"Mom, come and see, it's clean."
"Really?" Mrs. Xie hurried out of the kitchen, looked at the pig intestines in the basket excitedly, and smelled them closely. Hey, there was really no peculiar smell.
Gao Miao hung the basket in the yard to filter the water.
"Mom, give me some of the money from selling pork. I'll go to town and buy some food."
Xie asked, "What do you want to buy? I'd better go, you don't know the price."
Gao Miao is still young, don't be fooled.
"Mom, I will ask the price before buying. I won't be cheated. Wait until I come back to prepare these things. Don't cook them. You must wait until I come back."
The pig's head and trotters had their hair singed and shaved by Gao Shan, and everything had been cleaned.
There is no meat left, but there are still a few pounds of ribs and pork ribs.
Bones are generally not easy to sell.
Everyone prefers meat.
After all, it's a rare opportunity to have meat, so of course it's more cost-effective to eat meat.
Xie had no choice but to go into the house to get money for Gao Miao.
"I'll give you a hundred coins."
"OK."
Gao Miao quickly put the purse into his arms and hurried to the town.
He remembered all the marinades that Gao Zhi mentioned.
Some of them are medicinal herbs, and you have to get them from the herbal medicine store.
There were two pharmacies in the town, and Gao Miao avoided the one where the doctor worked last time.
Amomum villosum, star anise, cloves, cardamom, angelica dahurica, bay leaves, and fennel were all bought from the pharmacy. The apprentice who dispensed the medicine saw that he was young and asked him what these medicines were for.
This is obviously not a prescription. Even if they are combined together, they cannot cure the disease.
Gao Miao took out his purse, paid the money, picked up the spices, and smiled at the apprentice, "Big brother, my mother asked me to pick these things, saying that she wanted to make something delicious for me.
Specifically, I don’t understand.
But my mother is a great cook, and she said she would come to town to sell food tomorrow."
Can this herb be eaten?
The apprentice couldn't believe it.
But seeing Gao Miao's serious expression, he thought that maybe I was just ignorant and didn't know.
Gao Miao waved his hand, took his things and left.
He didn't buy much of these things, and the herbs were not expensive, and they were dried, so they didn't need to be weighed.
It cost only twenty cents in total.
According to the seasoning ratio Jiaojiao mentioned, it should be possible to braise 30 kilograms of meat.
Gao Miao went to the grain store again.
I bought dried chili peppers, soy sauce, and salt.
There is not much salt left at home.
I used the remaining money to buy flour.
One hundred coins, not a penny left.
Passing by the pawnshop, Gao Miao stopped and turned to look inside.
Jiaojiao's mother's jade bracelet is still in there, and he has to find a way to redeem it. It is the only thing Jiaojiao's mother left for Jiaojiao.
Gao Miao entered the pawnshop.
The waiter came over and saw that it was a child. He immediately waved his hand in disdain to drive him away, "Go away! What are you doing here, little brat? Go away. This is not a place for children."
Gao Miao looked past him at the shopkeeper behind the counter, who stood still.
The waiter got angry and said, "Boy, if you don't leave, I'm going to throw you out."
Gao Miao shouted loudly: "Boss, your forehead is black, I'm afraid you will have a bloody disaster soon."
"..." When the waiter heard this, he was so angry that he almost lost consciousness.
"Boy, you are talking nonsense. Be careful or I will slap you in the face. Are you cursing my shopkeeper?"
Gao Miao suddenly rushed in, "Boss, you may be in severe mourning. If you want...ah..."
The waiter couldn't bear it anymore, so he covered Gao Miao's mouth and threw him out.
Gao Miao sat down on the ground, but didn't cry or make a fuss.
Facing the strange looks from passers-by, he remained calm and patted the dust off his clothes. "Boss, you will suffer if you don't listen."
After saying that, run away.
When the waiter came out with a broom in his hand to chase the people away, Gao Miao had already disappeared.
The waiter was breathing heavily and cursing.
"You little bastard, next time I see you, I'll smash your mouth."
"What are you talking about, little brat? Should I give you a beating?"
The pawnshop owner recognized Gao Miao. He came to pawn a jade bracelet that night. The jade bracelet was a good thing and could be worth several hundred taels. However, he only gave Gao Miao fifty taels and kept devaluing the quality of the jade bracelet.
Gao Miao must have been in urgent need of money, so he took the silver and ran away in a hurry.
When he saw Gao Miao just now, he thought that the kid had come to his senses and was about to cause trouble.
I didn't expect Gao Miao to say that.
A bloody disaster?
Emphasis on filial piety?
His mother is in good health, can eat and drink, and is full of energy when scolding people.
Bullshit!
He is just a little kid. He must feel that he lost money when selling the jade bracelet, so he came here to curse himself.
Gao Miao ran a long way before stopping.
He wasn't lying.
I went in specifically to talk to the shopkeeper, actually it was also to make things easier for me later.
He knew that the pawnshop owner would not believe it. After all, no one would believe what a child said.
But, wait till it happens.
He will definitely come to find me!
When I got home, Mrs. Xie had already prepared lunch.
Two shanks were used to stew a pot of milky white bone soup. The oil was skimmed off and noodles were cooked with the bone soup to feed Gao Zhi.
He added a handful of rice to the remaining bones and soup and cooked porridge. Seeing that the porridge was too watery, he cut some vegetables and added it.
This is already very good food for them.
"Mom, I'm back."
Xie hurried out and took the bamboo basket off Gao Miao's back.
"Why did you buy so many things?"
"I spent all the one hundred coins you gave me. I bought marinade ingredients and rapeseed oil, and used the rest to buy flour.
Jiaojiao wants to eat batter, so flour is essential.
Let’s try making braised meat this afternoon. If it tastes good, we’ll take it to town to sell tomorrow.
This rapeseed oil can be used to make pancakes.
Mom, I heard that preserved vegetable and dried meat pie is delicious, why don’t you try it? "
Xie shook her head, "But I can't do it."
When Xie heard that Gao Miao had spent all the hundred coins, she felt bad. She was not worried about the flour, but was afraid that the marinade would be useless and the money would be wasted.
"Mom, I've heard about it. Let me tell you, you do it, let's give it a try.
If it's done well, this is also a solution.
We have to find a way to make money now."
Gao Miao had heard about the recipe of preserved vegetable and dried meat pie from Gao Zhi and knew how to make it.
The kind that Gao Zhi was talking about needs to be baked. He didn't know what an oven was, so he just put some rapeseed oil in the pan and fry it until both sides are browned. It will definitely taste good.
Gao Zhi fell asleep after eating, and slept soundly. He did not hear what Gao Miao said to Xie.
Otherwise she would be frightened.
Xie was very hesitant.