Chapter 449 I’m sorry to bother you with a trip to Bashu
Seven taels of silver could buy nearly two thousand kilograms of cornmeal, enough for a whole family to avoid starvation for a whole year. If it was exchanged for linen and cotton, not only would they be able to wear warm clothes when going out, but their quilts and mattresses would also be warm when they slept at night.
In that village and in all the villages in the entire county, there were very few families who could earn seven taels of silver a year.
These ninety taels are the peppercorns in stock from every household in the village, but not the entire village’s stock!
Huo Qingsong asked with shining eyes: "Is this two hundred kilograms enough? This is their family's stock. They gathered it all and gave it to us before we left.
But the peppercorns can only be received before the New Year. After that, they will fall to the ground and become useless. If you still need them, I can run over there and bring them back!"
Before they left, the villagers thought they would never have to go back, so they packed as much as they could.
Knowing that they can exchange it for silver, they can go back.
Huo Qingbai and the others nodded continuously, looking at Shen Qing expectantly.
Riding in a horse carriage is slow, but if we ride at full speed day and night, we can arrive around October. Then everyone in the village will go out to pick the fruits, and we can notify the surrounding villages. There will be no need to rush later.
As long as we pick them before they fall, it doesn’t matter if they are transported late. We still have 200 kilograms here, plus the goods Shen Qing has stockpiled himself, so there is no need to worry about being late.
Shen Qing said frankly: "After noon, we will know roughly whether these two hundred kilograms are enough, whether we need more, and how much we need."
She was very confident about the spicy hotpot, but she couldn't tell the Huo family directly.
In everyone's opinion, this is a new way of eating that has never been tried before. Having confidence is a good thing, but how can it be certain?
The Huo family immediately understood.
That’s right, the amount of peppercorns used mainly depends on the popularity of the spicy hot pot. The more popular it is, the better the peppercorns will sell!
Therefore, by noon, everyone in the Huo family was more nervous and worried than the head patriarch Shen Qing.
Huo Qingyang couldn't even sit still in the room, so he stayed in the lobby to keep an eye on the diners' expressions and comments.
When I saw them frowning, I was startled. When I heard them shouting that it was spicy, my heart jumped again. The next one shouted that his tongue was numb and I wanted to rush over to explain that it would be fine after a while.
He forced himself to hold back, looking at Jiang Xiangbei who was calm and composed, and couldn't help asking, "Aren't you worried?"
Jiang Xiangbei replied honestly, "I am worried, but my mother said that worrying alone is useless, and worrying in advance is useless. The necessary preparations have been made beforehand, and if problems are discovered later, they can be corrected."
Huo Qingyang looked puzzled.
Jiang Xiangbei could only explain it in more detail: "For example, Mom thought that people in Beijing had just tried spicy hot pot, and they couldn't eat as much spicy food as people in Sichuan and Bashu, so the amount of both spicy and spicy food was reduced. What you see now is actually the amount after being reduced again and again. Even though they are complaining, you can still eat it, right?"
Huo Qingyang nodded blankly.
Indeed, these people kept shouting, but their chopsticks didn’t stop!
It means you like it and can continue to eat it.
Jiang Xiangbei was looking at the account book in his hand, flipping through it while copying on another booklet. Without looking up, he continued, "Mom also said that we can't reduce too much, otherwise it will lose its unique characteristics. How is it different from ordinary boiled vegetables?
Who would be willing to spend money to eat here? So let them keep clamoring, the taste that makes people remember is the good taste. "
To be more precise, it is the taste that you remember and never forget.
My mother said that both numbness and spiciness can stimulate the taste buds, generate appetite and give people different feelings. Not everyone has to like them, as long as some people like them, it is a success.
Huo Qingyang seemed to understand something, and he was no longer as anxious as before.
Jiang Xiangbei pointed out again, "Look at the tea and pastries we pair together. They are mainly refreshing and can relieve spiciness. Those who can handle spicy food won't order them, while those who can't handle spicy food can order a few of them together and eat them alternately. This way, we can also take care of those who can't handle spicy food during the dinner party."
I rarely eat alone. I either entertain relatives and friends or invite close friends. If there are non-spicy dishes, people who can't eat spicy food won't feel embarrassed and will have something to eat.
Huo Qingyang felt relieved again. He praised, "Doing business really requires talent. If it were me, I wouldn't have thought of this at all. Xiangbei, you are amazing. You are a promising young man with a bright future!"
Jiang Xiangbei finally looked up from the account book, embarrassed to the point of his ears red, and mumbled, "My mother taught me all this. I'm not amazing, it's my mother who's amazing."
After hearing this, a thought quickly flashed through Huo Qingyang's mind.
If the Huo family had a talent like Shen Qing, and was also exiled, would it be possible for all the Huo family members to survive?
Even if they were sent to the place of exile, they would not suffer from the hardships to the point of physical collapse.
Then he remembered what Xiaobing said that they also encountered a flood that happened once in a century. People in other villages died or scattered, but no one in their village died or scattered!
Not only were there no casualties, but things were even better after escaping. We arrived at our destination ahead of schedule and our lives were better than before.
This is all thanks to Shen Qing.
Xiaobing said that he could live a good life by following Shen Qing. He didn't agree in the past, but now he believes it without a doubt!
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With the experience of Weiluo Xiaozhu, I was much better prepared this time.
We welcome guests from the time we open in the morning until the evening.
Some loved spicy food, some were former customers of Tonglu Hotpot who came to try something new, some came simply to try something new, and some even came to meet Shen Qing, the First Rank Imperial Concubine, to establish a relationship with her...
No matter which one it was, it caused the spicy hotpot to be very popular on the opening day.
Even though we hired a lot of assistants and many of our own people came in to help temporarily, it was still a busy day.
The Huo family was originally worried and had no mood to eat, but then they saw a steady stream of guests coming in, so they thought about finishing their meal quickly and freeing up the side room.
When the spicy and fragrant beef tripe was put into the mouth, it was smooth, tender and delicious even better than meat, which shocked everyone. They looked at each other, and one question was revealed in their eyes: Is this really offal?
It’s no worse than meat!
Even hot pot tastes better than meat.
They picked up kidney, duck blood, duck intestines, goose intestines, and yellow throat... They thought these internal organs soaked in soup would be very spicy, but they were surprisingly delicious after dipping them in the oil sauce!
If you are not afraid of spicy food, there is also dry sauce, which is not only spicy but also fragrant!
There is no fishy, smelly or rancid smell of offal, only freshness, deliciousness and rich flavor.
They had ten thousand worries before eating, but after eating, all these worries turned into confidence.
Before the Huo family went back, Shen Qing came up to them in a hurry and said, "Looks like I really have to trouble you to go to Bashu."
In addition, various spicy dishes can also be arranged!
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