Chapter 63 Chapter 63 Doing Business
Yu Li brought back a pair of diving suits today.
In the afternoon, Yu Jin brought a thank-you gift to Zhou to learn how to make brine.
When Yu Li woke up from his nap, he saw Zhou teaching Yu Jin how to clean the drain in the yard.
To prepare the offal well, the first step is to clean it and try to remove the odor. Otherwise, the odor will be too strong and it will be difficult to swallow no matter how you cook it.
Yu Jin studied very seriously, and although the process was smelly, there was no change on her face.
When Yu Li came over, Yu Jin and Zhou both saw her.
Zhou greeted her and said that there was red bean soup in the pot and asked her to drink some, saying that red beans are good for blood.
Yu Jin said, "Big sister, don't come over here, it stinks."
"It's okay." Yu Li stood by and watched them work. In fact, he was also curious about how to clean the drain. He said, "It's not as smelly as the pigpen."
Yu Jin smiled upon hearing this, said nothing more, and continued to deal with the water with his head down.
Zhou looked at her strangely. The Yu family raised two pigs. Feeding the pigs and cleaning the pigpen were tasks that were previously done by the girls from the second room. Yu Li must have done them before she got married.
I can get used to the smell of the pigpen, and the smell of sewage is actually nothing. People who grew up in the countryside don’t care about it that much.
But looking at Yu Jin, it seems that he is afraid of disturbing Li Niang.
After cleaning the water, we start braising.
Zhou and Yu Jin were busy for a while, and by dinner time, the Fu family's house was already filled with the rich aroma of braised food, which was very tempting.
Yu Li and Fu Yanhui, brother and sister, were studying with Fu Wenxiao in the room - Fu Yanhui and sister should be reading and learning to read, and Yu Li was practicing calligraphy.
Although she rejected Fu Wenxiao's offer to teach her calligraphy and painting, she still had to learn how to write.
Otherwise, if she is needed to write in the future and she writes a bunch of words that are hard to tell what they are, that would be unacceptable.
When he smelled the aroma of stew coming from the kitchen, Yu Li couldn't sit still.
She put down her pen and said to Fu Wenxiao, who was sitting next to them reading a book and supervising their studies, "I'll go see if mom has prepared dinner."
Fu Wenxiao: "..."
Seeing her leave, the two children became restless and could not sit still.
But when Fu Wenxiao glanced over lightly, they didn't dare to move. They continued to study obediently and didn't dare to say that they wanted to go out with their aunt.
The two children have been without a father since childhood, and they regard the only male elder in the family as their father. They usually listen to their uncle. Before completing the homework assigned by Fu Wenxiao, they really dare not run away like Yu Li.
Yu Li didn't know that he had set a bad example for his two children. He went to the kitchen and came in to see Yu Jin taking the braised offal from the pot and putting it on a plate to cool.
Seeing her coming over, Yu Jin said, "Big sister, the stew is ready. I'll cut some for you to taste later."
Yu Li nodded and went to help Zhou who was cooking.
Let the marinade cool down a bit, cut the turmeric into a plate and let Zhou and Yu Li taste it.
Zhou ate a piece and nodded, "It tastes good. It will taste even better if it is marinated in the marinade overnight."
"It's delicious!" Yu Li affirmed, "Although it's not as good as what Chef Bao makes, it's better than what ordinary braised food shops make."
Just as Yu Jin was about to ask who Chef Bao was, she heard Zhou laugh and say, "Chef Bao's braised pork skills are unmatched by most people. It must be his unique recipe. If anyone could surpass him, he wouldn't have become the chef of Fu Lai Restaurant."
Although Yu Li told the truth, Zhou didn't care.
She learned cooking skills from the master's cook. At that time, she learned to cook only to prevent someone from tampering with Fu Wenxiao's food and murdering him.
She never thought that her cooking skills were good. They were indeed better than those of people in the countryside, but could not be compared with those chefs in restaurants.
Zhou said to Yu Jin: "You run a small business, and this is enough."
The main group that Yu Jin sells rice balls to is the lower class people who do manual labor. They are not picky about the taste of food, as long as they can eat enough. For those people, this stewed offal just adds more meat flavor, and as long as it is not too unpalatable, they don't mind.
Yu Li nodded, "Mom is right, they should think it tastes good, so we can make it."
She thinks it tastes good anyway.
After hearing what they said, Yujin finally gained confidence in the rice balls she was going to make.
After dinner was ready, Zhou wanted to keep Yu Jin at home for dinner.
Yu Jin felt a little embarrassed and was about to refuse, but Yu Li pushed her to sit down and told her to eat before going back.
"Well, sorry to bother you..." she said with a blushing face.
Zhou smiled and said, "You don't have to be so polite, kid! You are all Li Niang's sisters, so there is no need to be so formal when you come here."
She really liked the girls from the Yu family. Seeing them was like seeing herself when she was so poor that she had no choice but to sell herself into slavery. But she was lucky to meet a kind-hearted master, and her life was getting better and better.
So she also wants to help these girls. Seeing them living well makes her happy.
Yu Jin was touched and moved his lips but said nothing.
She doesn't have to say these words of thanks all the time, she will keep them in her heart, and when she has the ability in the future, she will definitely repay them.
It wasn't until dinner time that the two children finally finished their homework.
They came to the main room to eat, and Fu Wenxiao came with them.
Seeing Fu Wenxiao appear, Zhou said in surprise: "Brother Xiao, why are you out? How are you? Are you okay?"
Fu Wenxiao smiled and said, "Mom, I feel better today, so I came to have dinner with you."
Yu Jin, who was sitting, quickly stood up and called out "Brother-in-law" in a low voice.
Fu Wenxiao nodded slightly at her and sat down next to Yu Li naturally.
Yu Li brought the meal that Zhou had specially prepared for him to him and said, "It just so happens that my second sister is here, you can eat with us."
During this period, in addition to healing herself, she would also give him some of her supernatural powers if she had any left. Although he was still sick, he was better than before and could walk outside.
So she was not surprised to see him coming.
Fu Wenxiao smiled and nodded.
The Fu family is small, so there is no rule that men and women sit at different seats; everyone sits together.
It was a rare occasion that Fu Wenxiao came out to have dinner with them today, and Zhou was very happy. In her mind, the fact that Fu Wenxiao could go out proved that he was in good health.
She hopes he will be fine in the future.
After dinner, Yu Jin helped clean up the dishes and stove, and then prepared to leave.
Zhou asked her to take the remaining braised offal back and let the other people in the second room taste it, and asked her to try making rice balls with the remaining braised offal tomorrow.
Now that the autumn wind has blown and the weather is not so hot, the marinated offal can be kept until the next day without worrying about it going bad.
Yu Jin agreed, turned to Yu Li and said, "Sister, come over tomorrow and I'll let you try the rice balls I made."
"Okay." Yu Li nodded and saw her out.
When she got to the door, she said, "Ah Jin, when are you going to the county town to set up your stall? There's nothing going on in the county town, you can go there anytime."
Yu Jin looked at her in surprise, "Really?"
Yu Li nodded and told her the news he heard from Wu Shouzi today.
The two yamen runners handled the incident of Manager Cui being beaten quite well. They put the blame of Manager Cui's injury on the "villains" to outsiders. They actually secretly misled those who knew Manager Cui, making them believe that Manager Cui was injured like this as a revenge from those who had been bullied by him.
Now, everyone in the county who knows about this thinks that the person who beat Manager Cui like that must be someone who has a grudge against him, and they all think of the person Manager Cui had offended in the past.
As long as those two yamen runners don't say anything, Manager Cui won't be able to speak either, and no one will suspect them.
Yu Jin was very happy and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Boss Tu also told them not to worry about it, how could they not worry?
Fortunately, the two yamen runners were very sensible and did as they expected, and Manager Cui was no longer a threat.
She said happily: "Sister, I will try making rice balls tomorrow and let you taste them. If there is no problem, I will go to the county town to sell rice balls the day after tomorrow."
Since we don’t have to worry about Manager Cui, let’s just get the business started quickly.
Yu Jin is very positive about making money and can't wait.
After seeing Yu Jin off, Yu Li went back to his room and changed his clothes.
It was already dusk, and she began to practice physical skills in the yard.
She has been practicing this physical technique since she was a child. Every child sent to the training camp must practice it to hone their body, and the effect is remarkable. It is also a set of physical techniques scientifically deduced to unleash human potential.
Yu Li practiced for an hour, and when she stopped, it was completely dark.
A lamp was lit in the main room.
Yu Li walked into the hall sweating profusely. Just as he was about to pour some water, he found Fu Wenxiao sitting there and asked, "Why don't you go back to your room and rest?"
Fu Wenxiao first poured her a bowl of water, then asked her to sit down and wiped her sweat with a handkerchief.
Yu Li paused while drinking water and looked up at him.
He did it very naturally, and didn't seem to think there was anything wrong. When he saw her looking at him, he asked gently, "Li Niang, you keep practicing this. Can it help you stay healthy?"
The window of the west wing faced the courtyard, and he knew it since she first practiced physical training.
These days, she has been practicing continuously every day, rain or shine.
Her strength was extraordinary. Just relying on this strength, no one could bully her. However, she still insisted on practicing physical skills, which made him curious as to why she wanted to practice this.
"Of course you can." Yu Li said, "This physical skill was originally created to hone the human body, so it can naturally strengthen the body." Thinking of something, she said, "When you are better, if you want to learn it, I can teach you."
She looked at him. Although he was not emaciated due to long-term illness, he still looked very thin.
After he recovered, he was still a weak scholar, not even able to fight a chicken. He was not good enough. If he met a stronger man, he would be knocked down with one punch.
Too weak, it’s better to practice physical skills.
Fu Wenxiao did not refuse, but nodded with a smile, "Okay, I'll have to trouble Li Niang to teach me when the time comes."
"No problem." Yu Li said, and then gave him a shot of prevention, "But how far you can practice depends on you."
This set of physical skills is more suitable for the new humans after the end of the world. The people of this world...
They can probably practice to the point where they can easily climb over walls, but they can't do more than that. After all, their physical fitness is there. They don't have the strength of genetic warriors, so there is no way they can practice to the point where they can fly over eaves and walls, or jump a hundred meters away.
Yu Li knew that no matter how hard he tried, he could not reach the level of his previous life.
But now she has superpowers. She can use them to heal her body first and restore it to its best condition. Then she can use them to continuously stimulate her body's potential and make this body stronger.
Fu Wenxiao didn't think much about it and nodded with a smile.
He had good eyesight and a clever mind, and he was able to memorize the movements she had practiced in the yard after just one look.
It’s a pity that I’m too weak now and can’t practice, which is a bit regrettable, otherwise I would be able to practice with her.
When going to bed at night, Yu Li lay on the bed, holding Fu Wenxiao's hand, and used the trace of supernatural power he had recovered earlier to heal his body.
Recently, she still drinks two bowls of tonic medicine every morning and evening. With the help of the tonic, her supernatural powers will recover quickly every time they are consumed.
She used the remaining supernatural powers to heal his body.
After consuming all the supernatural powers in his body, Yu Li let go of his hand, feeling very tired.
"Leave mother."
In the darkness, Fu Wenxiao called her.
Because she had to treat him, they were very close to each other, unlike usual when they slept separately with some distance between them. At this moment, his voice seemed to ring in her ears, very close.
Yu Li responded vaguely.
If they hadn't been together for several months, she would have been barely accustomed to his presence when she was awake. This distance would have made her unable to help but slap him off the bed.
Fu Wenxiao asked: "Li Niang, are you very tired?"
He knew that she would be very tired every time after holding his hand for treatment.
Although I don't know how she treats me, I can feel an imperceptible warmth spreading slowly throughout my body wherever she touches. I know that this must be her treatment method.
Yu Li hummed again and began to feel drowsy.
"Li Niang, don't force yourself if you're tired." He said softly. Every time he saw her so tired, he really couldn't bear to leave.
"It's okay." Yu Li said vaguely, "I'll take a nap and eat more tomorrow..."
Her voice gradually faded away, and soon there was no sound.
Listening to her steady breathing, Fu Wenxiao knew she was asleep.
He opened his eyes and felt his body gradually relax.
Every time this happened, the pain from the illness that had been lingering in his body seemed to subside a lot, preventing him from falling into a coma at night, as if he would never wake up from this coma.
His expression was somewhat complicated.
Is this the reason why she eats so much every day but is still so thin?
Although she looked a lot fatter than when he first met her, she was still too thin compared to a normal person. He hoped that she could gain some weight so that she would look healthier.
**
When Yu Jin told her family that she was going to the county town to do business, Yu Laoer and his wife were confused.
Yuyin and Yuzhu had known her plan for a long time, and the two sisters were very supportive.
"Second sister, this braised offal is delicious, your rice balls will definitely sell well." Yu Yin was very optimistic about the business that his second sister was going to do.
Yuzhu nodded while eating the braised offal.
Her mouth puffed up as she said, "There's rice and meat, so I'm sure a lot of people will come to buy it."
Yu Jin is now very confident and said, "I will make it for you to try tomorrow. If there is no problem, I will open a stall in the county town the day after tomorrow."
"Second sister, can you do it alone? How about I go to the county town with you?" Yu Yin was afraid that she couldn't handle it alone.
Yu Jin thought about it and said, "Okay, let me take a look at the situation first. Once I am familiar with it, I will set up the stall by myself."
The third sister wants to learn embroidery from Aunt Zhou. Her personality is very suitable for this. Once she gets used to it, she won’t need the help of the third sister.
Yuzhu immediately said, "Second sister, I can help you too."
Yu Jin touched her head and said, "Let's talk about it when you feel better."
"I'm fine now." Yuzhu pouted, "I don't feel dizzy anymore."
In the first few days, she felt very dizzy and could only lie in bed. Later, she gradually got better and was able to get out of bed and walk a few more steps. Now she feels better every day.
"Second sister, take my younger sister with you, and take her to the pharmacy to let the doctor see her. If the doctor says she is well, let her help you." Yu Yin suggested. She also had to learn embroidery from Aunt Zhou, so she couldn't help her second sister sell things all the time, so it was just right that her younger sister could do it.
My younger sister is young and can’t do much work in the fields, so it’s better to let her go and help.
Yu Jin thought about it and nodded in agreement.
Yuzhu cheered happily and continued to eat the braised meat.
As Yu Laoer and his wife listened to their three daughters discussing the matter with each other, they realized that they had already made up their minds and it was not a spur of the moment decision.
She even went to her eldest son-in-law's house today and learned how to make braised offal from her mother-in-law.
Very well prepared.
"Mrs. Jin, will this work?" Liu asked uncertainly.
"Yes," said Yu Jin. "My elder sister and I went to the county town yesterday to check it out. This business is feasible."
Liu thought for a moment and quickly made a decision: "If that's the case, then you guys go ahead and do it. If you need any help, just tell me."
She decided to support her daughter.
Since my daughter wants to do it, as parents we should support her and not hold her back.
Hearing this, the three Yu Jin sisters looked at her in surprise, as if they had not expected that she would say that.
In the sisters' minds, their parents, one is honest and the other is cowardly and indecisive, are not parents they can rely on, and in the end they have to rely on themselves.
Therefore, Yu Jin never thought of discussing it with them from beginning to end.
However, Yu Jin was still relieved that Liu could say this. Parents may be useless, but they definitely cannot be a drag.
She said, "Okay, I'll tell you, Mom."
Liu pursed her lips and smiled, and her dark, thin and old face looked a lot more relaxed.
Yu Lao Er looked at his wife and daughter who were talking, opened his mouth, and uttered: "Mother Jin, Dad can help too."
He found that his wife had changed a lot recently. If she was the same girl as before, she would never have said what she said before.
Seeing his wife like this, he realized something and felt somewhat uneasy, thinking that he couldn't just do nothing.
After hearing this, Yu Jin also said to him, "I understand."
If it is really necessary, she will ask her parents for help. Everyone eats from the same pot and works together to live a good life.
**
Yu Jin was a diligent person. He got busy early the next morning and spent most of the day making preparations.
After noon, Yu Li came back from the county town and went directly to Yu's house. He gave the offal he brought back from the butcher shop to Yu Jin, and also came to try the rice balls she made.
The rice ball is wrapped in washed vegetable leaves, filled with compacted multi-grain rice and soft bean paste mixed with some chopped offal, and some of the marinade is poured on the rice ball.
Yu Li took a bite and found it tasted quite good.
The texture of multi-grain rice is rough, but it is dry and filling. The freshness of the vegetable leaves, the softness of the bean paste and the meaty aroma of the braised meat sauce make it very rich in layers, and it is also a good meal.
After eating, Yu Li asked, "Second sister, how much do you plan to sell a rice ball for?"
A rice ball is about the size of an adult man's fist and is very solid. An ordinary person can feel 60% to 70% full by eating one, while people who do hard labor need to eat about two.
Yu Jin said, "This big rice ball costs two cents for a plain one and three cents for a meat one. What do you think?"
Two cents is one cent less than a bowl of vegetarian noodles, and the portion is about the same as the vegetarian noodles.
Yu Jin was a smart person and continued, "If you think this portion is not enough, there are also vegetarian sandwiches and four-cent meat rice balls. The vegetarian sandwiches will have more grain rice and some marinade, so you should be full. The four-cent meat rice balls are the same as the vegetarian sandwiches, but with more meat. All meat rice balls are one cent more expensive than the vegetarian ones."
In the county town, you can eat a full meal for only three cents, which is a very good price.
Yu Laoer, who has been to the county town to do odd jobs, said that the price was very affordable. If it were him, he would definitely buy it. Most of those who do hard labor at the docks are willing to spend this money.
Liu also nodded.
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