That evening, Han Yibo was the first to fly into the yard like a little bird.
"Grandma, Grandma, I'm back!"
Grandma, let me tell you, that academy…
Li Lanzhen walked out of the main room and picked him up as he rushed towards her in the middle of the courtyard.
Then he nestled in Li Lanzhen's arms and kept talking.
How many older brothers did he meet today, and what did he learn?
He also told Li Lanzhen that his older brother and teacher praised him, saying that he was intelligent and that he should study hard so that he could come to their academy to study when he grew up.
Today, Han Mingxiang was the first to leave work and return home.
Li Lanzhen then told him about how Han Yibo had called the Crown Prince "Brother Crown Prince" to him at the courtyard gate that morning.
Tell him to tighten some screws for these little guys in the study tonight.
Give them a good talking-to. They must abide by the rules. This is not a paradise!
Han Mingxiang agreed wholeheartedly, saying he understood.
During dinner, Han Yibo was still immersed in the excitement of his day at the academy.
He also told Li Lanzhen that he would be going to the academy with his elder brother, the Crown Prince, the next day.
Li Lanzhen patted his hand.
"Yibai, eat well. We won't go to the academy tomorrow. Instead, we'll go check out your aunt's shop."
Your aunt is planning to sell health-preserving porridge at that shop.
Han Yibo's attention was immediately diverted.
"What kind of 'health-preserving porridge' is it? Is Grandma's health-preserving porridge safe to eat?"
"Yes, it's edible! It's delicious porridge, so fragrant!"
"Okay, I'll go with Grandma tomorrow to see what delicious porridge Auntie's shop has?"
"Oh, Auntie's shop doesn't sell porridge yet. She's planning to open a health-preserving porridge shop. Let's go check out that shop tomorrow."
Then we went to my aunt's house. Didn't you say your uncle looked handsome riding a big horse?
When you go tomorrow, let your uncle carry you and ride a big horse for a while.
Let's go to your aunt's house and try some porridge.
At this moment, Han Yibo completely forgot about his trip to the academy and was preoccupied with what kind of porridge it was and whether it would taste good.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as long as this little devil didn't pester them to go to the academy.
Han Mingxiang looked up at Li Lanzhen.
When he came back, his mother only told him what happened at the gate of the yard that morning.
But it didn't mention that her younger sister was going to open a porridge shop.
"Mother, has Yuemei decided to open a health-preserving porridge shop?"
"Yes. The two of them, mother and daughter-in-law, originally wanted to open a pastry shop. You know, there are many pastry shops in the capital that are family-run businesses."
They came in rashly and couldn't get sales going.
Let's not argue over such a small amount.
Both of them have some medical knowledge, so it would be much better for them to cook some nourishing porridge according to the weather and season.
"Han Mingxiang immediately understood what this health-preserving porridge was after hearing Li Lanzhen's description."
He stared intently at Li Lanzhen.
"Mom, you're so smart. I think my sister's family will definitely make money by opening this health porridge shop."
The next morning, Li Lanzhen carried Han Yibo and Han Shulan carried Xiaobao, and they took a carriage to visit Han Yuemei's shop on the street.
The shop I gave her last year had two floors, which wasn't suitable for opening a porridge shop.
This time, the shop Xue Bao bought was also a single-story building facing the street, with food stalls on both sides.
When they arrived, Madam Wu was inside cleaning with several servants.
When they saw them arrive, they let them in for a look.
Li Lanzhen found the shop to be quite nice, about 30 square meters.
Yesterday, Li Lanzhen suggested that they open a health-preserving porridge shop, and she drew a detailed diagram for them showing that there should be a stove near the window inside the shop.
This stove is not the kind used for cooking at home or in a large canteen.
As long as there's a stove and charcoal is placed inside, the pot will stay warm.
The top should not only have two large stove holes that can hold earthenware pots, but also a platform that can hold ten small earthenware pots.
Li Lanzhen also told them to use two large earthenware pots to cook the porridge.
Then divide it into small earthenware jars and keep it warm on the stove.
People who come to buy porridge can take the small earthenware pot home and have their whole family eat it.
You can also scoop bowls of porridge from the large earthenware pot and eat them in the restaurant.
Finally, they were given several recipes for nourishing porridge. Similarly, these recipes listed the ingredients for the porridge, but did not specify the proportions of each ingredient.
This requires them to experiment at home for a period of time to master the optimal ingredient ratios for various health-preserving porridges.
Before long, Xue Laohu also arrived in a hurry, followed by three people and a cartload of blue bricks.
Upon entering, he saw Li Lanzhen and Han Shulan and greeted them with a smile.
"Our in-laws are here. Thank you so much for showing them, mother and daughter, a way to make money."
I think this business is quite good. It's the only one of its kind in the capital.
Li Lanzhen looked around and smiled when she heard Xue Laohu not directly say "health porridge" but only that it was a business.
"We're all family, no need to thank me. As long as you run the business well, you're sure to make money."
However, since we're not open for business yet, it's best to keep it a secret and not let anyone know.
Seeing that the cooks were about to build the stove, Wu and Han Yuemei called Li Lanzhen and Han Shulan to their courtyard.
This task was left to Xue Laohu and his men.
I rode in a horse-drawn carriage, swaying and rocking as we walked down the street.
Both children were pressed against the carriage window, pointing outside and shouting loudly.
Li Lanzhen stopped them from shouting.
"Yibo, you are the older brother, you can't shout like that. Look, when you shout, everyone around you is watching you."
You spent the whole day at the academy yesterday; you should act like a proper student.
Have your elder brother, the Crown Prince, and your third uncle been shouting and making a scene everywhere?
Han Yibai's little brain clicked, he shook his head, then held Xiaobao in his arms, sat quietly on the stool, and looked at the scenery outside.
Han Shulan and Han Yuemei smiled, but neither of them let Han Yibo look at them, afraid that the boy might burst into tears in anger.
When passing by a pastry shop, Han Yuemei stopped and bought several kinds of pastries for her two children.
I also bought them several kinds of mechanical toys.
When we arrived at Han Yuemei's courtyard, it was not a large courtyard, but it was clean and comfortable.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw a big tree with all its leaves gone. I didn't know what kind of tree it was.
Han Yuemei said, "This is an osmanthus tree. In autumn, the osmanthus flowers bloom and smell wonderful!"
All four women went to the kitchen, which was quite spacious.
Li Lanzhen could tell from this that the stove had been rebuilt after they arrived.
There are three stoves, two large iron pots (one for cooking rice, the other for stir-frying vegetables), and a large earthenware pot in the middle (which was kept warm by the fire from cooking rice and stir-frying, with hot water constantly flowing inside).
Li Lanzhen saw several large ceramic bowls on the long counter in the kitchen, all filled with soaking beans and rice.
Han Yuemei washed her hands, rolled up her sleeves, and came over with a smile.
"Mom, I'll cook three kinds of nourishing porridge today."
And it's perfect for this season; you can try it then.
Li Lanzhen could tell from her eyes that she was preparing to cook pork rib, winter melon, and red date porridge, ginseng, astragalus, and japonica rice porridge, and there was also a pumpkin and red date porridge.
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