Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Su Li looked at the face...
Su Li looked at the list handed to her. The words on it were all in traditional Chinese characters. Su Li could probably recognize some of them, but she still said, "I can't read."
The visitor then remembered, yes, the lady had actually forgotten about this matter. She was just an ordinary peasant girl, how could she recognize words?
"It's okay, I'll just read it to you and see if you can make it." This list was drawn up by Su Li and Madam Zou after a long discussion. However, to be on the safe side, Madam Zou asked other people to add a few dishes, so the list remained basically unchanged.
"Sure, no problem." There was only one more dish: braised lamb and fermented pork with wine, and lotus root with glutinous rice and osmanthus, all of which Su Li happened to know how to cook.
"Okay, then I'll go report back to my wife."
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Su Li.
"By the way, thank you very much today, young man. Otherwise, my mother and I really don't know what to do. This is our own food. You can take it and eat it on the way." Su Li stuffed the braised dishes that her mother Chen had just packed to the person in front of her.
When the servant saw the braised meat, a sincere smile appeared in his eyes. He thought that Miss Su was quite a person. "Thank you very much, Miss."
Then he added, "Don't be afraid, young lady. If those hooligans come to bother you again, just come to my house and find me."
Unexpectedly, the braised meat would bring such a pleasant surprise. Su Li also smiled and said, "Thank you very much, brother."
After saying goodbye to each other and waiting for the people from Cao's residence to leave, Chen said, "Today is all thanks to them."
Thinking of those hooligans who came to cause trouble just now, Chen still felt a little scared.
It was also this time that Chen truly felt what it meant to lean on a big tree for shade. No wonder even Mr. Lin wanted to curry favor with the Cao family.
No one knows what kind of official this Cao family member is, but he seems to have great power. Even a servant can be sent to arrest people at will.
After this incident, Chen no longer blamed her daughter for having to prepare a feast for the Cao family. She was even thankful for this relationship, otherwise she would have to deal with those gangsters for a long time today.
Yes, Chen was not afraid of those ruffians, but what she feared most was that they would affect their ability to make money. One day less meant so much money. The money the family had spent on building the house had not yet been earned back. The Double Ninth Festival was coming soon, and it would not be long before the Beginning of Winter and the light snow would come. Winter would be here soon, and Chen was still thinking of buying two more quilts and winter clothes for each family member, which would also require a lot of money.
Su Li nodded in agreement, but she was more moved by the difficulty of survival for ordinary people in this era. If they had no backing and no money to bribe, it seemed that anyone could step on them and they would be powerless to do anything about it.
It was also at this moment that Su Li once again deeply realized the cruelty of the other side of this world, and many other considerations came into her mind when planning for the future.
But for now, she just needs to continue selling her braised meat.
At this time, the county school finally closed its doors.
"Madam Su, I'd like a serving of fish-flavored shredded pork rice and a serving of pickled fish rice, as well as some braised pig ears and pig's trotters, and half a pound of braised vegetables." Lin Jing appeared out of nowhere, looking like a starving ghost reincarnated.
Su Li looked at Lin Jing and remembered that he had vowed to lose weight two days ago, so when he came to buy food for the last time, he also told Su Li that if she saw him coming next time, she must not sell food to him.
After thinking about it, she reminded him, "Student Lin, didn't you say you wanted to lose weight?"
"Hehe, I'll reduce it next time, I'll reduce it next time." Lin Jing smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed.
When Su Li heard this, she suddenly remembered that her best friend was the same. Every time she said she would lose weight, she would say she would lose weight next time after eating. It seemed that everyone was like this when losing weight.
Su Li smiled and said, "Okay." Then she quickly served the rice and braised dishes and placed them on the table beside her.
Seeing this, Lin Jing couldn't wait to sit down and start eating. God knows how much he loves this braised meat recently. He feels uncomfortable all over if he doesn't eat it for a day. He has even suggested to Su Li more than once that she come to the county to sell braised meat in the evening. It is really delicious.
Especially the braised pig's trotters, which are soft and sticky. All the bad mood of the day disappears after chewing one. I don't know how Miss Su cooked it, it's so delicious. In addition, the braised pig's ears are also crispy and fragrant. Dip them in some chili powder and eat them together. It's so delicious. Of course, the vegetarian dishes are also good, especially the lotus root, which is crispy and has a special braised aroma.
Lin Jing was enjoying the meal very much.
Su Li was also very busy. In addition to the people from the county school who came to buy food, even the small vendors who set up stalls nearby would come to Su Li to buy half a pound of braised meat or braised vegetables. A few copper coins could be exchanged for a meal for the whole family. It was a good deal no matter how you looked at it, especially since Su Li's braised dishes tasted really good. Everyone who had eaten them said they were delicious.
"Ms. Su, I want a pound of braised vegetables and pig ears to be packed."
It was another familiar voice. Su Li looked up and saw that it was Mr. Cui, a regular customer these days. Like Mr. Lin, he came almost every day.
"OK."
Upon hearing this, Su Li quickly picked up a pig's ear and started cutting it, while Chen took the silver from Cui Yu as compensation.
Su Li's hands were quicker and her knife was even faster. In a short while, she had cut the pig's ears. After cutting them, she wiped her hands with a towel beside her. Then she took out some oil paper and put the pig's ears in it. Then she took out some chili powder that had been prepared long ago and put it in. She also took out another piece of oil paper to put in the vegetables.
"Student Cui, what would you like for vegetarian dishes? We have yam and tofu skin today."
Cui Yu thought for a moment and said, "Let's have a little of both."
"OK."
Upon hearing this, Su Li took some lotus root slices, black fungus, bean curd skin and yam. When it felt like it was almost one pound, she stopped to weigh it. She found that it was a little heavier, but not much, so she didn't take any more out.
"Student Cui, your braised dishes."
"Thank you." Then he took the braised dishes back to the dormitory. This time Cui Yu still invited Qian Cai to come and eat.
"Brother Qian, do you want to try it?"
Cui Yu had already expected the other party to refuse, so he picked up a piece of yam and was about to put it in his mouth. Who would have thought that the money in the room would go against his usual behavior and say, "Yes."
Cui Yu was stunned for a moment, thinking he had misheard.
"Is it okay?" Qian Cai's face turned slightly red.
Cui Yu usually bought more each time, so he didn't feel reluctant to part with it after hearing this.
"Of course!" After saying that, he warmly invited Qian to sit over.
Seeing this, Qian Cai stopped being shy and sat down with his chopsticks.
"Brother Qian, come here and try this braised meat. It's really delicious." Cui Yu picked up a piece of braised meat and handed it to Qian Cai.
Qian Cai took it, thanked him and started eating. He was surprised by the taste as soon as he put it in his mouth. How could it be so delicious? It was salty and fragrant, and the meat was tender and juicy. The aroma of braised meat was the only flavor. It was completely different from what he had imagined. Every time he saw Cui Yu eating, he thought the meat must be old and tough, and he even laughed at him in his heart for liking to eat this.
Didn’t you think it was so delicious?
"And this, braised pig ears. Dip them in chili peppers. They're super delicious."
Cui Yu noticed Qian Cai's expression and recommended pig ears to him.
Only then did Qian Cai notice this thin-looking piece of ear. He picked it up and dipped it in a little chili powder as Cui Yu had said.
It is spicy and flavorful, and it is really delicious. Moreover, the pepper is not particularly spicy. You don’t feel spicy after eating it. There is only the fragrance of sesame and pepper. It seems that there are also crushed peanuts in it, which makes it even more fragrant when chewed.
Next, Qian Cai tried the braised lotus root and braised tofu skin. He loved the braised tofu skin the most. The tofu skin absorbed the soup and his mouth was full of the soup after one bite, which was very satisfying.
By the end of the meal, Qian Cai was a little dazed. Did Brother Cui always think that the food was so delicious?
Then why has he been suffering in the cafeteria these days?
Thinking of the cockroaches I ate in the cafeteria today, Qian felt terrible.
Yes, the reason why Qian Cai was willing to eat Cui Yu's food today was because he ate a cockroach in the cafeteria, which made him lose his appetite and had to go back to the dormitory. When Cui Yu appeared, he was extremely hungry, otherwise he would never have tasted Cui Yu's food.
But it was also because of this that he realized that Cui Yu was not exaggerating, and the young lady's food was really delicious.
Only when he had money could he eat happily, but Cui Yu looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. He wanted to say that he wanted to save it for dinner, so he shouldn’t eat so much...
But in the end he didn't say it out loud, and could only quickly join in eating, fearing that the other party would really finish it all.
On Su Li's side, after seeing Cui Yu off, several familiar students from the county school came to the food stall. Most of them came to buy braised dishes, and many of the meals they brought were also sold.
After all the food was sold out, Su Li and Chen were ready to pack up and go back. They sold a total of 563 coins today. Chen and Su Li counted the silver and put it in a box. They felt so happy. Silver is good. With silver, you don't have to worry.
But the money didn't stay for long, because it was quickly spent.
The Su family has been selling food recently, and they have consumed a lot of rice and flour. Especially since they don’t have much rice at home, and they have dug a cellar, they thought of buying some rice to store.
This time they wanted to buy a lot of rice, about 300 kilograms, so Chen thought of going to her fourth brother-in-law's rice shop in town to buy it. It was also to take care of the business. After all, they were all relatives, and it would not be good to tell others if they bought from someone else's house.
The family that Chen's fourth sister married into was surnamed Sun. They originally traded furs, but after failing, they switched to a rice shop, which actually thrived. It turns out the Sun family married Chen's fourth sister because they consulted a fortune teller, who said her fortune would bring good luck to their rice shop, so the Sun family decided to marry her.
Therefore, fortune-telling became popular in all the villages and towns at that time. Everyone hoped that the girls in their family would have a good fate and marry a rich man. Chen, the unmarried younger sister, also went for fortune-telling. It turned out that her fate was also very good. It was said that she would be rich in the future, have children and grandchildren, and become the wife of an official.
It was not until later that Chen fell in love with Su's father at first sight and decided to marry him that no one talked about it anymore.
However, everyone at that time, including Chen Sanniang and Chen Siniang, thought that with Chen's appearance and fate, she would definitely marry better than their sisters. Who knew that she actually married a military household? This is why Chen Sanniang always felt that her younger sister had been kicked in the head by a donkey.
Of course, it is better not to mention the past. Let’s get back to the topic. When Su Li and Chen went to the rice shop together, Sun Lao San was sifting rice at the door. When he saw Chen and Su Li coming, he didn’t dare to recognize them at first, because in his memory, the Su family was still the poor relatives of his wife who were pale and skinny and dressed not much better than beggars.
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