Chapter 74 New Products
When Ayue heard that Li Zheng wanted to eat something sour, he immediately looked at Li Zheng's stomach. Could it be?
Although Li Zheng had asked Xiao Zi to eat before going, Xiao Zi was too anxious to leave. She hurried to the kitchen after dinner to ask Aunt Wang if she had any pickled vegetables. Aunt Wang replied, "Yes, they're right under the eaves. What's the matter, Madam? You want something sour?" Aunt Wang's mind wandered to the wrong things, but it was hardly her fault. There were only three masters in the mansion, and the servants had plenty of free time after work. If they had nothing to do in the afternoon or evening, they could go to the front yard to learn how to read. Aunt Wang was very grateful to Li Zheng. Learning to read was something she hadn't even dared to think about before.
Not only Aunt Wang, but everyone in the mansion was grateful to Li Zheng. Therefore, after Li Zheng got married, they all looked forward to having another young master. However, Li Zheng's original goal was to make management more convenient. She thought that modern management methods were more effective and that assigning responsibilities to individuals would be more convenient. This required the great invention of spreadsheets. However, who knew that these people could not read a single word, so she thought of organizing a literacy class. However, since she had organized a literacy class, she had to do it well, so she also set up some rewards. There would be a test every month, and those who performed well would receive prizes. The prizes were tentatively set to be pens, inkstones, paper, and money. After all, money was more tempting.
However, this also improved the atmosphere in the mansion, making it more energetic. The people in the mansion would finish their tasks every morning, and those who were quicker would spend the afternoons and evenings in the literacy class learning to read. They cherished this opportunity. Moreover, Housekeeper Zhu had also felt the benefits of the literacy class these days. In order to learn to read, these people did their work quickly and well, which made the management smoother.
Xiao Zi didn't understand what Aunt Wang meant. She thought her wife had almost finished the pickled vegetables today and wanted to try some pickled fish. Pickled fish sounded sour, so she replied, "Yes." Then she turned to Aunt Wang and asked, "How do you pickle the pickled vegetables?"
Aunt Wang told her without hesitation. She wasn't afraid that Xiao Zi would learn her skills. Besides, Xiao Zi was in charge of the small kitchen while she was in charge of the main kitchen. There was no need for that. They had even exchanged cooking techniques before. Besides, pickling sauerkraut was no secret; almost every household knew how to do it. Xiao Zi took the sauerkraut home and enthusiastically prepared to make it.
In the evening, Li Zheng specifically told A Yue to call her out when it was almost time for dinner so that she wouldn't forget the time. Li Zheng went to the kitchen, picked up a knife, and dissected a big fish that Xiao Zi had bought. She first separated the fish meat from the bones, sliced the fish meat into thin slices and put it aside with some flour and egg white to marinate for a while, and then cut the pickled cabbage that Xiao Zi had washed into sections. When the oil pan is hot, put the fish bones in and fry until both sides are golden brown, then add hot water, and when the water boils, put the pickled cabbage and fish meat in and cook for more than ten seconds. Take it out and put some dogwood, pepper and chopped green onion, and then pour hot oil on it. The aroma is amazing. Xiao Zi has never seen fish cooked like this before.
When Bao Ge'er came back, he saw a dish he didn't recognize on the table. Looking at the golden broth and the sour and spicy aroma that filled his nose, Bao Ge'er knew that his sister had made a new dish. His sister had been too lazy these days and hadn't cooked for a long time, so he quickly sat down, picked up his chopsticks, and was ready to eat at any time.
After washing up, Li Zheng came in and was happy to see Bao Ge'er's greedy look. "Eat quickly." Otherwise, your saliva will flow all over the floor. When Bao Ge'er heard that he could start, he immediately picked up a piece. It was really delicious in his mouth, especially when mixed with rice. Li Zheng also thought it was delicious while eating. The main reason was that the fish was of good quality, and the pickled cabbage made by Aunt Wang was also delicious. The taste of pickled cabbage varies from person to person. The cooking skills of Aunt Wang are getting better and better. The pickled cabbage tastes sour but not astringent, and it has some other flavors. I couldn't help but eat a few more bites. I thought that Gu Chengze would not have a good time. He has been busy dealing with military camp affairs these days. A Yue, who was standing aside, saw Li Zheng eating pickled cabbage non-stop and became more and more certain of his guess.
Bao Ge'er finished his meal, still wanting more. "Sister, can you make me some pickled fish tomorrow?" Bao Ge'er thought, thinking that once the pickled fish arrived, his classmates would be envious. Li Zheng knew immediately that Bao Ge'er was trying to show off. Xiao Zi had been telling her that Bao Ge'er had been asking for him to bring him meals in various ways. However, it was harmless for this child to show off his own food; she wouldn't bother with such things. She agreed, as the request wasn't excessive.
The next day at noon, when school was over, Bao Ge'er stood at the door, eagerly waiting for his family to bring him lunch. The private school where Bao Ge'er was currently attending offered the option of having lunch delivered or paying to eat there. Of course, Bao Ge'er chose to have lunch delivered, as he didn't think the food at the private school could compare to the food at home.
Finally, Bao Ge'er saw a familiar figure and knew someone was coming. He hurried forward and said, "Brother Du Hai, why are you here today?" Usually, another servant would bring him food. "Master, I came here to do some things today and came to bring it to you."
Du Hai put his lunch box in the cafeteria and left. After finishing his meal, he left the lunch box there and waited for someone to pick him up after school in the afternoon before taking it away. However, after Du Hai left, he began to think about the pickled fish. His wife was a good cook, and the smell of the fish seemed to still linger on his nose. He thought that although the three stores were doing well, it was inevitable that there would be imitators. And although the taste of those imitators might not be as good as the original ones, they would still attract some customers. If he added pickled fish, he thought the business would be even better. If his wife revealed her own name, he thought those people would not dare to imitate her. He didn't know why his wife didn't do that.
At this time, Li Zheng was still researching medicine. As for why she didn't reveal the name, it was naturally because she didn't want to. Besides, these dishes weren't her original creations; she learned them. And most importantly, she had so many recipes in her head, and she couldn't be on guard every day just because of one or two. That would be too tiring.
Li Zheng watched Du Hai leave, thinking about the idea he had just mentioned. It was indeed feasible. His idea was a good one: opening a stir-fry restaurant and using this pickled fish as a signature dish. Xiao Zi stood aside and glanced at Li Zheng cautiously. She didn't know whether his wife would agree to open a stir-fry restaurant, and she was a little worried about Du Hai.
Li Zheng didn't think about it for long before telling Du Hai that she agreed, but that he would have to do everything that needed to be done next. Du Hai knew that this was a test for him.
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