The family started making kimchi. They were already familiar with the kimchi making process and the proportions of various ingredients, so the production speed was much faster.
Li Chun'e found that she didn't have enough pickling jars, so she bought a few more. One jar can pickle fifty catties of vegetables, and two jars are needed for one hundred catties of vegetables. Considering that she would increase the production of pickled vegetables in the future, she bought a few more.
The family was in high spirits. During the production process, Zhao Xian did not provide any special guidance; they basically completed the entire process independently.
The next step is to expand production. At that time, I will need to market to several restaurants and hotels. Once the production and sales issues are resolved, I can consider doing other things to expand my income sources.
Seeing the family focused on making kimchi, Zhao Xian prepared to cook.
There's still some fish left from yesterday. It's best to eat it all at noon. The temperature is high now, and food spoils easily if it's not finished. Many families don't have any leftover food these days, so we can't waste it.
He also wanted to burn some of the meat he bought in the system. He bought some spice packets to make braised meat, which is relatively simple to make and tastes absolutely amazing.
Soon, the aroma of braised meat filled the air, attracting Zhao Lingling.
"Brother, what kind of meat is this? It smells even better than braised pork!" Zhao Lingling's mouth watered.
"This is braised meat. When it's ready, take some over to Grandpa and Grandma."
"Okay, call me later." After saying that, Zhao Lingling went outside to help.
I'm planning to expand my kimchi production. The current number of people in my family is definitely not enough. The bok choy is still quite tender right now, but in a little over a month it will be too old to be used for kimchi.
At that time, we need to consider using other vegetables to make it. Cucumbers, melons, cabbages, radishes, cowpeas, green beans and other vegetables can all be used to make pickles, and the resulting pickles will have different flavors.
I'm not afraid that others will learn my kimchi-making method now, because they can't buy the necessary ingredients. Without the ingredients, it's impossible to make decent kimchi.
Beef tripe is normally inedible, but once blanched in hot water and soaked in cold water for several hours, it becomes edible.
Once this method becomes known to others, the wild vegetable that grows everywhere in the fields will soon disappear, and it will be very difficult to find this wild vegetable in the village in the future.
Currently, vegetables such as cucumbers, melons, and green beans are on the market. Once we have enough manpower, we plan to make kimchi using these vegetables as raw materials. Grandpa, Grandma, and my two uncles can help with making these kimchi, which will also increase their income.
Gradually, his thoughts became clearer, and he prepared to tell his family about it during dinner.
By this time, the braised pork was ready. Zhao Xian first cut a bowl of braised pork and placed it aside, preparing to stir-fry other vegetables. As for the leftover fish pieces from yesterday, he would put them in the rice cooker to steam for a while when cooking rice.
Seeing that it was about time, Zhao Xian called his sister over and asked her to take the bowl of braised meat to his grandparents.
Zhao Lingling carried the bowl of braised meat and ran all the way.
The Zhao family was having dinner under the shade of a tree in the yard when Zhao Lingling suddenly burst open the gate, startling the family.
As soon as Zhao Lingling entered the courtyard, they smelled the aroma of meat and all looked over.
"Grandpa and Grandma, my brother made some braised pork and asked me to bring it over." After saying that, Zhao Lingling handed the bowl of meat to the old lady and prepared to leave.
"Wait a minute." The old lady called out to her. Yesterday, she was surprised to receive a bowl of fish, and today she was even more puzzled by the bowl of meat she received.
"Your older brother cooked the meat. Is your mother home? What is she doing?"
"My mother, second brother, and third brother made kimchi and earned a lot of money."
As soon as Zhao Lingling finished speaking, she ran away, eager to get back and eat braised pork.
Compared to the wild vegetable paste in my hand and the two bowls of blackened stir-fried vegetables on the table, the braised meat was far more tempting.
Zhao Lingling said this was braised meat, which was the first time they had ever heard of it.
The braised meat in the bowl was brightly colored and smelled delicious. The three granddaughters stood by the table, their mouths watering.
Without the old lady's permission, none of them dared to touch their chopsticks.
The old lady began to wonder, what's wrong with the scholar's family? They ate fish yesterday and meat today. Is this how you waste money? Do they even want to live?
Where would they get the money? All they had left was that tiny paddy field, no bigger than the palm of their hand. The old lady was shocked when she thought of this.
If the second son's wife really mortgages and sells the house, the scholar's family will have nowhere to live and will definitely have to move back. What will they do then?
The old lady couldn't sit still any longer; she wanted to go to the scholar's house to take a look.
The old lady divided the braised meat into portions, one piece for each person, with a few pieces left in the bowls.
Seeing that his granddaughters were still staring at the few pieces of braised meat in the bowl, he said rather irritably:
"These few pieces are for Zhao Youcai to eat; none of you should even think about taking them."
The old lady felt very sorry for her youngest son, Zhao Youcai. In addition to cultivating the family's dozen or so acres of land, he also had to do odd jobs outside to earn some extra money to supplement the family income. He worked very hard.
The old lady had no appetite. She hastily ate a few mouthfuls of wild vegetable porridge, then left the courtyard and headed towards the scholar's house.
The work of making kimchi was not finished until Li Chun'e sealed the two jars.
At this moment, Zhao Xian had already served the food on the table: a plate of braised meat with four or five seasonal vegetables, leftover fish pieces from yesterday, and several bowls of white rice. The mouths of the group couldn't help but water again.
"Wash your hands before you eat." Zhao Xian brought over a basin of hot water.
The family has developed the habit of washing their hands before meals. Everyone quickly washed their hands and then sat down at the dining table.
"Let's eat first, and I'll tell you something important later," Zhao Xian said with a smile.
Since my older brother woke up from his coma two days ago, he has changed completely. Our family's life has also undergone tremendous changes since that day. It all feels like a dream.
My older brother said he was going to tell me something important later, and it must be something good. Right now, my older brother is like a god; there's nothing he can't do.
Li Chun'e suddenly remembered something. She wanted to close the door because she hadn't closed it during the last meal, and Zhang the landlord had barged in.
Some families in the village are now running out of food. It wouldn't be a good thing if everyone in the village knew that they had rice and meat at home.
She walked to the gate of the courtyard and was about to close it when Old Mrs. Zhao walked in.
"Mother, what brings you here?" Li Chun'e was a little surprised. Since her husband Zhao Yougen passed away, the old lady hadn't come often.
"I've come to see my grandson. You all eat fish and meat every day. What kind of fortune have you made?" the old lady said as she walked into the house.
When she saw the dishes and several bowls of white rice on the table, she was completely stunned. This meal was comparable to that of the county magistrate.
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