Chapter 146 Cooperation
"Sister-in-law, please help me peel the potatoes and cut them into shreds. I'll mix the shredded potatoes later, cook the millet porridge in the pot, and steam some buns. Breakfast will be ready."
Xu Qingmeng shouted outside. Gu Yunyi and the others had already gotten up and were reading in the yard. When the three heard the voice, Gu Yunyi and Zhou Yuanjia came into the kitchen to help.
We agreed yesterday that we would eat together today.
After dinner, Xu Qingmeng was thinking about making the chili oil first, and Hui Niang hurried in to help.
It’s just that Hui Niang rarely lights a fire at home, and her control over the stove fire is not as good as Gu Yunyi’s, but it doesn’t matter.
The one I made yesterday was just of medium spicy quality, and I plan to make two other types of red oil chili peppers with spicier levels.
In Xu Qingmeng's opinion, yesterday's was slightly spicy, and today's two types were slightly spicy and moderately spicy, but in Hui Niang's opinion.
Xu Qingmeng thought that the normal spicy food was already a bit spicy. She could not accept overly spicy flavors.
Although it was very spicy, Hui Niang couldn't put down her chopsticks because of the cold dishes prepared by Xu Qingmeng, even though she had just finished breakfast. She said it was very satisfying and tasty, and kept giving Xu Qingmeng a thumbs up.
Although she knew that Xu Qingmeng was a good cook, after this experience, Hui Niang became even more confident in their small stone stall which had not yet opened.
Without the Yanxian, Shen Jinwen specially customized a small bottle, and the red chili oil was placed in a ceramic jar by Xu Qingmeng.
She planned to take two kinds of dishes, one slightly spicy and one normal spicy, to the noodle shop. Then she told Hui Niang to prepare the dishes first while she went out for a while.
Gu Yunyi went there with Xu Qingmeng. When they entered, they saw that there were already quite a few people sitting in the restaurant, even though it was only noon.
"Hey, what would you two like to eat?"
It's not busy yet, so the waiter still has some free time to entertain them.
Xu Qingmeng smiled, calmly and gently, which made people feel more favorable towards her. Unfortunately, Gu Yunyi was unwilling to do so and had a sour look on his face. However, he also knew that the two of them came for something, so he had to hold it in.
"Young man, I wonder if your shopkeeper is here. Would it be convenient for you to introduce him to us?"
The waiter hesitated for a moment, looked at the two of them suspiciously, and said in confusion: "Who are you two..."
Although this noodle shop is not big, it has good business and makes a lot of money every day. On weekdays, many people are interested in their sauces and want to buy from them.
The waiter thought that Xu Qingmeng and the other person came for this purpose as well.
I saw that the two people in front of me had extraordinary demeanor, but the way they were dressed did not seem like they were from wealthy families. I was a little unsure at this moment.
Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi looked at each other and said directly, "To be honest, we came here this time because we have a unique sauce that is especially suitable for pasta. We were thinking about whether it would be possible to cooperate with your store, so we came to ask."
The waiter thought for a moment, and the smile on his face faded a lot. "Don't blame me for bragging, my two friends. Our restaurant may not be big, but the noodles here are better than those in the nearby streets. The sauce for the cold noodles is the recipe passed down from our family's ancestors. Even the famous Changqing Restaurant in this city may not taste better than mine. You two may be disappointed."
Xu Qingmeng didn't think so. As a talented cook, taste buds were the most important thing. Although the noodles she had that day were not bad, she had only eaten it once. Although she couldn't restore it 100%, it should be no problem to restore 99% of it.
But Xu Qingmeng also knew that cooperation could not be forced and depended on fate, and there was more than one noodle restaurant nearby.
If this one doesn’t work, there’s always another one you’ll want to try.
Then, Xu Qingmeng smiled and said, "Young man, please go and inform your shopkeeper. If the shopkeeper is really missing, we will leave immediately and will not disturb you any further."
"Okay, I'll ask for you. You wait a moment." The waiter glanced at the two people in front of him, turned around and went to the back hall.
Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi were both very calm and composed, without a trace of panic.
The two of them drank their tea calmly, and after a while, the waiter came over.
"You two, our shopkeeper invites you in."
Xu Qing dreamed that it seemed that this shopkeeper was not an arrogant person.
Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi followed the waiter into the back hall.
The back hall was not big, but there was a small tea room inside. The owner was a middle-aged man in his fifties with a goatee. He did not look like a restaurant owner. In Xu Qingmeng's opinion, he looked more like the owner of a bookstore.
The waiter brought the two people in and left. Shopkeeper Li raised his eyes and asked the two people in front of him to sit down.
Shopkeeper Li didn't say any polite words and went straight to the point.
He smiled and said, "Dashan just said that you two have a secret sauce and want to cooperate with us?"
"To be honest, the cold noodles and sauces in our store are handed down from our family. After many generations of improvements, in recent years, the family has thought about making changes and seeking further breakthroughs. Unfortunately, the final result often ends in failure."
"You two, if this sauce is just average, you will be disappointed and return empty-handed."
Shopkeeper Li made sure to speak plainly in advance, giving Xu Qingmeng and the other two a heads-up.
I said this actually to avoid wasting time. After all, I will be busy soon, and it can also make them give up when they see difficulties.
Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi are not fools, but are very smart, but neither of them is timid.
Xu Qingmeng believes in her cooking skills, while Gu Yunyi believes in Xu Qingmeng.
Xu Qingmeng smiled and placed the ceramic jar in Gu Yunyi's hand in front of the shopkeeper, saying, "I know that your noodles are very famous around here, but to be honest with you, my red chili oil is not unknown in Yan County. You might as well try it first."
Shopkeeper Li hesitated for a moment, then opened the lid of the ceramic jar, revealing a red, oily surface with a layer of white sesame seeds floating on it. The rich, spicy flavor, with a faint fragrance, reached the tip of the nose, immediately arousing one's appetite.
Shopkeeper Li just took a look and without hesitation, he shouted outside. Soon, the waiter who led the way came over.
"The shopkeeper."
The waiter thought, so fast, you want me to kick these two people out.
Shopkeeper Li waved his hand and said, "Quick, go to the kitchen and bring me a bowl of vegetarian noodles. No sauce, just plain vegetarian noodles."
After listening to this, Xu Qingmeng reminded the shopkeeper and said, "My sauce does not conflict with your store's sauce, so you should take the sauce with you."
(End of this chapter)
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