A health-preserving porridge shop called "One Bowl of Porridge" has opened.
Wu and Han Yuemei prepared their porridge shop for more than half a month. During this period, whenever the family heard that they wanted to drink porridge, they would run away or slip away.
There were disagreements when it came to pricing a bowl of porridge.
Li Lanzhen suggested that if they brought porridge made with precious medicinal herbs such as ginseng and astragalus, they should price it at one tael of silver per bowl.
The amount of porridge in the small earthenware pot was the same as that bowl, and the price was also one tael of silver.
Secondly, there is the health-preserving porridge with broth made from pork ribs or large bones, which can be priced at 800 to 900 yuan per bowl.
However, both Ms. Wu and Ms. Han Yuemei felt that the price was too high.
They were afraid they wouldn't be able to sell it because there were no shops selling this type of health-preserving porridge in the capital, and they couldn't find a price reference.
In the end, it was Xue Laohu who made the final decision, and the products were sold at the price set by Li Lanzhen.
Li Lanzhen also suggested that since the weather was getting colder, they could make a pot of ginger soup.
Anyone who drinks health-preserving porridge at the porridge shop can get a free small bowl of ginger soup.
If you want to add brown sugar to the ginger soup, add a small spoonful of brown sugar for ten coins, and so on.
After repeated experiments, six types of porridge were finally selected.
Once the type of porridge was decided, they realized that it would be monotonous for customers to come to the shop and only drink a bowl of porridge, so Wu and Han Yuemei also pickled vegetables, pickled mustard greens, and pickled garlic.
These side dishes were all prepared by Li Lanzhen for everyone when they were in Peach Blossom Spring.
However, everyone's kimchi and pickled vegetables taste different.
Fortunately, the kimchi made by the Wu family has a perfect balance of sweet and sour, and is delicious and crisp.
Seeing that everything was ready, Wu and Han Yuemei were both excited and worried.
Han Yuemei then hugged Li Lanzhen's arm and said.
"Mom, should we steam some buns, dumplings, or make some pancakes?"
Xue Laohu waved his hand, "No need, there's a pancake shop right next to our porridge shop."
I also told him that we sell porridge, and if customers need flatbread, they should let him know and he can bring it to the shop.
A day later, Han Yuemei started to worry again, "Mother, do you think that if we sell health porridge, will other people imitate us?"
"Will more and more health-preserving porridge shops open up, and we won't have any business left?"
Li Lanzhen, pat her forehead.
"You silly girl, do you know that the health-preserving porridge in your porridge shop has one thing that others can't match?"
Han Yuemei stared wide-eyed, not realizing what was different.
"Mother, what makes us different from others?"
"Because your medicinal herbs are genuine and come from the Peach Blossom Spring; they are all wild."
What Li Lanzhen didn't say was that all the ingredients for the porridge sold at the Yiwanzhou Health Porridge Shop came from the space.
Li Lanzhen planned to have the convoy deliver a batch of medicinal herbs and ingredients to them in a while.
The medicinal herbs nourished by the spiritual spring water in the space carry a trace of spiritual energy, though faint, it is still there, which is something that no matter how many health-preserving porridge shops open, they can't compare to.
If she were in the capital, she would add a little bit of spiritual spring water to the water when cooking porridge every day.
Even if someone tries to imitate it, the taste will definitely be different from theirs.
"Don't worry, I will deliver the red dates, goji berries, wild astragalus, honeysuckle, and chrysanthemums that you can use to make porridge on time."
Mrs. Wu quickly said, "Thank you so much, in-laws. We'll pay you."
"Alright, you can decide how much silver to give."
Li Lanzhen took out twenty catties of ginger produced by her space and placed it in her yard, then asked Xue Laohu to bring it over.
They also prepared ten catties of red dates, wild ginseng, astragalus and goji berries, all picked from the Xishan Small Medicine Valley and stored in their space to absorb the spiritual energy of the space, which they then took out directly for them.
The opening day happened to be Han Mingxiang's day off.
This is also the time when Han Yinan and the other children are on their ten-day holiday.
So early in the morning, two horse-drawn carriages arrived at the entrance of a health-preserving porridge shop.
When Xue Laohu saw them arrive, he took out firecrackers and set them off outside.
The children stood at the entrance of a health-preserving porridge shop, loudly congratulating them.
"May the door open wide and bring you good fortune! Wishing you prosperity and wealth!"
Li Lanzhen, Han Mingxiang, and Han Minghai handed large red envelopes to Xue Laohu while saying auspicious words.
The other children, with their hands clasped together, kept saying, "Congratulations! Wishing you a prosperous opening!"
Han Yibo asked Li Lanzhen to bring him a chair and place it next to the door of the porridge shop. He stood on it, facing the passersby from all directions, clasped his hands in a fist and raised his childish voice to start attracting customers.
"Grandpa and Grandma, Uncles and Aunts, Sisters and Brothers."
Don't miss it!
A bowl of porridge, a health-preserving porridge shop, has opened!
Come in and have a bowl of this nourishing porridge, and I guarantee you won't get sick all winter!
Sit down and have a bowl of nourishing porridge; it will make you feel refreshed and happy!
Free ginger soup is served as soon as you enter the store!
Then he raised his head, stretched his neck, and sang loudly.
"Time for some porridge! A bowl of nourishing porridge, please!"
Passersby were drawn to his sweet, childlike voice and casually asked what kind of drink it was.
However, on the first morning, many people asked questions, but few actually went into the store to drink.
Han Yuemei frowned anxiously, and Li Lanzhen glared at her.
"What's the rush, girl? Calm down and wait!"
Li Lanzhen glanced at the passersby, who were all looking around, but very few actually stepped into the shop.
She then said to Madam Wu, "My dear in-law, give these children a bowl of porridge first, and set up a table outside so they can drink it there."
The weather isn't very cold today.
Mrs. Wu smiled sheepishly, realizing that her mind was so focused on business that she hadn't even served the children a bowl of porridge.
They quickly had the waiter they hired move a table out.
I took out a bowl of porridge for each of the children.
Sitting at a table outside, or even standing, slowly slurping and drinking.
At this point, dining etiquette is no longer important.
Especially the clever little Han Yibo, who scooped up the porridge with a wooden spoon, smacked his lips and squinted his eyes, "Oh, it smells so good, I've never had such delicious porridge before."
After asking for another spoonful, he slurped it up, and this trick really worked.
People gradually came in, and bowls of porridge were served, filling the air with its aroma.
Only then did Mrs. Wu understand what Li Lanzhen meant: she wanted the children to drink porridge to attract customers.
Before long, Xue Bao arrived with seven or eight of his brothers.
They didn't ride horses today; they came on foot, maintaining a single file formation, looking quite imposing.
Han Yibo saw him from afar, put the bowl in his hand on the chair, and rushed over like a small cannonball.
"Uncle, uncle, my handsome uncle has arrived."
Uncle, you have no idea how delicious my aunt's porridge is!
I was completely mesmerized by the fragrance.
"Quick, take your brothers and go get a bowl of porridge!"
Xue Bao thought to himself, "Kid, you've got a really good advertising slogan." He bent down, picked up Han Yibo, lifted him high, and turned to his brothers behind him.
"Let's go have a bowl of porridge. This is a shop run by my mother and my wife."
Passersby and shopkeepers in the surrounding area learned that this "One Bowl of Porridge" health shop was owned by the family of the deputy commander of the city defense battalion.
He turned around and went back to warn the ladies, young masters, and servants in his household, as well as the shopkeeper and servants, not to be so foolish as to cause trouble.
And just like that, the first day's batch of health-preserving porridge sold out before noon.
Even the items in the small earthenware jars were sold.
Seven days later, "One Bowl of Porridge Health Congee Shop" became a huge success.
Li Lanzhen glanced at the business as she passed by and saw that it was doing well, so she didn't go in to disturb them and instead strolled around with Han Yibo in her arms.
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