Chapter 547 Kidney Beans and Pig's Trotters
Although the situation of this noodle workshop is different from that of the vermicelli workshop in Miao Village, it was fully invested and built by Shang Chengen in the early stage, and then the profits were slowly distributed to the villagers. However, such a workshop also needs to be discussed with the village head.
After all, the village head has high prestige and strong appeal in the village. They may not be able to explain many things, which may lead to misunderstandings. But if the village head explains a little, the villagers will understand the matter clearly.
Moreover, even if building a new workshop in a place is beneficial to the villagers, this benefit cannot be enjoyed by everyone. There are always some people who are afraid of chaos in the world, or who are resentful because they cannot benefit and will cause trouble. In such cases, it is not appropriate for them to step in, and it is most appropriate for the village head to settle it.
In short, if we discuss many things with the village head in advance, the workshop will be much more efficient.
"Don't worry, Manager Zhuang. I have already met with Su Lizheng of Sujiazhuang and discussed the details with him. We have even found a good location for the workshop and have sent people to repair and tidy it up. The wall has been built to the size that Manager Zhuang mentioned before. We are still working on the tools needed, and it will probably take another day or two."
Shang Chengen said, "I thought, after we have packed up the tools and other things here, we can go with Shopkeeper Zhuang. If there is anything wrong, we can talk about it so that Shopkeeper Zhuang doesn't have to run back and forth."
Notifying them all at once is indeed a time-saving and labor-saving method, and it reduces the number of trips, but...
"How does Manager Shang know that I will definitely agree to let you open a workshop in Sujiazhuang?" Zhuang Qingning asked curiously.
"I'm not sure." Shang Chengen replied with a smile.
"Manager Shang has done so much. If I don't agree, won't all this be in vain?" Zhuang Qingning raised his eyebrows.
"That's fine. Nothing can be done right the first time. If this place is not suitable, just find another one." Shang Chengen said, "It may seem like a waste of effort, but in fact, when you choose the next place, you will be familiar with it and can avoid many problems."
"Besides, I have been to many places before and after the New Year. I can say that I have carefully looked at them again and again. This Sujia Manor is the most suitable place. I am 80% to 90% sure that the owner of the manor will agree to this place, so I made preparations early."
In other words, it is not about doing something unilaterally and stubbornly, but deciding what to do after careful consideration.
Shang Chengen is a confident but not conceited person.
And it can be seen from this that Shang Chengen is very persistent in opening this noodle workshop, and he seems to be determined not to give up until he succeeds.
People who strive for perfection will be extra serious and attentive when doing things.
Zhuang Qingning smiled and said, "From what Shopkeeper Shang said, Sujia Manor is quite good. So let's do as Shopkeeper Shang said and wait until the workshop is almost done before going to take a look."
When Shang Chengen saw Zhuang Qingning agreed, a little more smile appeared on his face, and he continued to talk about the noodles with Zhuang Qingning.
The conversation lasted until the sun was setting.
Shang Chengen wanted to say goodbye and stood up.
Zhuang Qingning planned to send Shang Chengen and Kugua out.
But after taking two steps, Shang Chengen stopped again and looked at Zhuang Qingning with an embarrassed look on his face, "Um... Shopkeeper Zhuang, I have another unwelcome request."
"Manager Shang, please feel free to speak." Zhuang Qingning said with a smile.
"When I just came here, I smelled a strange fragrance. It seemed to be the smell coming from the kitchen of Manager Zhuang's house. The smell became stronger just now. I would like to ask, what on earth did Manager Zhuang do to smell so good?" Shang Chengen asked.
Zhuang Qingning thought Shang Chengen was going to make some request, but when he heard about this, he immediately laughed, "I just stewed some pig's trotters when I was free, thinking of drinking pig's trotter soup in the evening. If Shopkeeper Shang likes it, I have a clay pot at home, so I'll bring one for Shopkeeper Shang."
"Since Shopkeeper Zhuang is willing to give it up, I won't be polite." Shang Chengen agreed hurriedly, "Then I'll bother Shopkeeper Zhuang to take a look at the pig's trotter soup."
After saying that, Shang Chengen and Zhuang Qingning went into the kitchen together.
The fire in the stove was still burning, and there was a low bubbling sound under the pot lid. Combined with the hot steam mixed with fragrance rising from the pot, Shang Chengen felt that the fragrance seemed to be even stronger. After Zhuang Qingning opened the pot lid, he stuck his head to look into the pot.
The chopped pieces of pig's trotter and the sticky, white and rich soup are boiling in the pot, and the aroma penetrates into your nostrils.
"It's still a little off, but it's almost done." Zhuang Qingning said, taking a bowl and scooping some for Shang Chengen, "Manager Shang, would you like to try it?"
"Then I won't be polite." Shang Chengen blew away the hot air in the bowl, took a sip, and smacked his lips. "Manager Zhuang put kidney beans in this soup, so the soup is thick and white, and it tastes rich."
"I also added cooking wine made from peppercorns, star anise, ginger slices, and rice wine to remove the fishy smell and enhance the flavor. The amount of cooking wine is just right. It doesn't taste abrupt, and there is no fishy smell of pig's trotters. In addition..."
Shang Chengen took another sip and frowned, "There's something else in this soup, but I can't tell what it is."
Zhuang Qingning secretly gave Shang Chengen a thumbs up.
As expected of a noodle shop, he has studied cooking so well that he can tell what seasonings are put in the soup just by tasting it.
She did put a tiny bit of MSG in the soup, which she had coaxed from a certain No. 5 team. It was originally just to add a little bit of umami flavor, but she never thought that even such a tiny bit could be tasted by Shang Chengen.
"There are some exclusive secret seasonings in it." Zhuang Qingning lied casually.
Since it is a secret seasoning, it must not be easily known to others. Although Shang Chengen is quite interested in the preparation method of delicious food, he did not ask any more questions. He just sighed and said, "No wonder it tastes so delicious."
"Then I'll trouble Manager Zhuang to fill some for me so I can have a good meal."
"Don't worry, Manager Shang." Zhuang Qingning found a slightly larger clay pot and filled it with the pig's trotters and soup. He then stopped, covered the lid, and handed it to Bitter Melon. "If it gets cold when you get home, just heat it up. Add some chopped green onions to enhance the flavor."
"Thank you, Manager Zhuang." Shang Chengen thanked him and left with Bitter Melon and the white kidney bean and pig's trotter soup.
Zhuang Qingning, on the other hand, was tidying up and preparing dinner for her and Zhuang Qingsui.
After dinner, Zhuang Qingning started another daily task to earn labor points - embroidery.
(End of this chapter)
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