Chapter 191 Unity
When Su Laoer and Su Laosan arrived in the village, they naturally went to their father-in-law, Old Man Yang's house first.
"This is..." Gao was shocked when she saw the basket full of fried dough sticks and fried peas. Was this silly son-in-law going to empty the house?
What's this new food? It's golden and has a tempting aroma!
"Mother, this is freshly made food: fried dough sticks and fried peas. Thank you for your care for the Su family. The Su family can live in a new house thanks to the help of the villagers!"
Su Laoer took out eight fried dough sticks and scooped a large bowl of fried peas. It’s my father-in-law’s house, so it’s okay to give him two more out of personal favor!
"Son-in-law, send it to other families first. There's no need for our two families to be so unsociable!" Gao was relieved. It turned out to be a thank-you gift.
"Don't worry, mother, every family has it, hehe! Is Chunhua feeling better today?" Su Laoer asked with concern.
"Much better! Chunhua!" Gao shouted into the house.
"Mother!" Yang Chunhua came out on crutches. Seeing Su Laoer, her face flushed. "Su Erlangjun!"
"My dear, take good care of yourself. When you recover, I will come to marry you!" Su Lao Er also had a flushed face and said something after a grunt.
"Yeah!" Yang Chunhua responded in a low voice, feeling sweet in her heart.
"This is Ah Ying's new food. You can try it. If you like it, I will send some more tomorrow! Today, I have to take care of my neighbors, so this is all I have for now!" said Su Laoer.
"No need to bother, my dear, just go and get busy!" Yang Chunhua replied in a low voice.
After several trips, I finally delivered all the thank-you gifts.
Su Ying had taught the villagers how to fry vegetarian meatballs before, and they had always remembered it. No one was willing to use so much oil.
At this moment, hot fried dough sticks and fried peas were served, and everyone suddenly felt that they had not had any oil in their stomachs for a long time!
She suppressed her greed and waited for her children and husband to come home, copying books in the school building.
As it got dark, adults and children went home, and the sound of children playing was heard all along the way.
Seeing the fried dough sticks and fried peas on the table, the children screamed with joy. It turned out that this was what they smelled in the school building!
"Sir, please!" Su Bucheng invited County Magistrate Hu and Hu Dalang to take a seat.
The three brothers of the Su family and the village elders greeted Magistrate Hu, Su Boyan and several young men accompanied Hu Dalang, and old lady Su and several little kids accompanied Mrs. Hu.
Su Ying, Mrs. Du and Mrs. Wei served tea and water to the guests.
A large pot of rice wine was boiled with fermented glutinous rice. Everyone raised their wine bowls to thank Magistrate Hu, and the atmosphere was harmonious between the host and the guests.
Braised lamb, braised offal, sour radish and duck soup, vegetarian meatballs, cold-mixed shredded vegetables, stir-fried fresh vegetables, and fried peas are just a few simple dishes, but they are a luxury that Huanggou Village has never had before.
"Is this another new dish?" County Magistrate Hu took a sip of the sour radish and duck soup, which was warm and appetizing.
"Yes! This dish is appetizing in summer and warms the stomach in winter. Duck is cheap and can be made with just a few pickled radishes and one or two pieces of pickled ginger." Su Ying replied.
"This dish is delicious. I'll make it at home and try it someday!" The village elders nodded in agreement. It was cheap, affordable and appetizing.
County Magistrate Hu picked up the cold-mixed shredded noodles again. The county’s restaurants and inns had studied the ways of eating the same vermicelli thoroughly. He wondered what other tricks Su Ying could come up with.
It's sour and spicy, with the chewy vermicelli, the crispness of shredded lettuce, and the sweetness of shredded carrots.
The taste is quite different from the usual hot and sour noodles. After eating a lot of oily and meaty food, this dish is very refreshing.
"Hmm! Not bad, not bad!" Magistrate Hu put down his chopsticks. "Looks like Wu County will have to add a few more dishes!"
After three rounds of drinks, everyone ate fried peas with wine and chatted slowly.
The fried dough sticks were served, and each person had one, which made a crunchy sound when eaten.
Because it melts in the mouth, the crumbs fall off when you bite it, and everyone catches them with their hands.
"What is this food called?" Hu Dalang really likes this crispy texture.
"Dough sticks! If paired with sweet soy milk, it would be a delicious breakfast." Su Ying said, "We're short on time, otherwise I should have ground some soy milk."
"Great! If this is sold in the provincial capital, there will definitely be a lot of people coming to eat it every day. You can support your family with just this one meal." Hu Dalang praised.
The food in the restaurant is relatively simple, mostly Hu Bing and Tang Bing, and I have never seen fried food.
If you set up a stall in the state capital to fry dough sticks and pair them with soy milk, your business will surely be booming.
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Hu Dalang's casual words suddenly reminded Su Ying.
"Sir, are there still many merchants in the county now?" Su Ying asked.
"A lot, more than two or three times more than in previous years. The New Year is coming soon, and many caravans are still stranded here to collect goods. The streets are bustling with people coming and going. Why do you ask this, young lady?" County Magistrate Hu said with a smile on his face.
"I was thinking why don't we take advantage of the New Year to go to the city to set up a stall to sell soy milk and fried dough sticks and earn some money for the New Year!" Su Ying did not hide her thoughts at all.
"That's a good idea!" County Magistrate Hu was eager to see more delicious food appear in Wu County to attract more merchants.
"I'd like to recommend a few restaurants where you can sell these dishes!"
In the past, Wu County was poor, and no matter how good the dishes were, they could not make money because there was no market consumption base.
It is different nowadays. Merchants gather here and the catering industry is booming, but vermicelli dishes are mostly the main dish.
It may feel fresh at first, but after a while, people will get tired of it and new dishes will need to be added constantly.
"Thank you, sir. We will get ready here and set up a stall in the city the day after tomorrow." Su Ying struck while the iron was hot and finalized it.
"Very good, now that you are here, I will ask Niu Er to find a good stall for you, so that you won't cause trouble." County Magistrate Hu was also generous.
"Your Excellency is so thoughtful. We will take care of your breakfast these days! Haha!" Su Ying said happily. It's easier to get things done with someone in the city.
None of the village elders could get a word in. They just watched Su Ying and the county magistrate settle the matter with just a few words, and the housewarming banquet turned into a business meal.
Before they could react, Su Ying came to make arrangements with them again, "Village elders, after our dinner tomorrow, each family should clean up and collect the remaining oil.
The day after tomorrow, we'll team up to go into town to sell soy milk and fried dough sticks, and take the opportunity to go shopping with the whole family for the New Year."
"Form a team to sell soy milk and fried dough sticks? Go shopping for the New Year?" The village elders felt confused and could not keep up with Su Ying's pace.
"Yes! After a year of hard work, we can take two days off and go to the city with our wives and children. We can also set up a stall to earn some money." Su Ying said with a smile.
"Haha, Ah Ying, this is a great idea!" Su Lao San couldn't help laughing.
When is the best time to make money? When does the customer flow reach its peak? During the Chinese New Year, of course!
Only Ah Ying could come up with the idea of going to the city to have fun and earn money at the same time! Having fun and earning money at the same time, how great!
Mrs. Hu listened to Su Ying's arrangements and was impressed. In this child's eyes, she could see the shadow of money everywhere. She was much smarter and more capable than herself.
"Very good! I believe that after the Chinese New Year, these fried dough sticks will be delivered to the provincial capital, and then I can eat them every day there." Hu Dalang clapped his hands and smiled.
The people in this village are really united, no wonder they were able to build the road so quickly.
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