Jiang Shuwen was anxious. He had quit his job and had no income, so he felt uneasy.
The day after I finished cleaning up the house, I took my wife and children to my second brother's house.
"Second sister-in-law, we're done cleaning up."
"You're pretty quick!"
"It's not that I quit my job because I feel uneasy and I'm anxious to make money."
Jiang Shuwen felt a little embarrassed and unconsciously touched his head.
Mu Yi'an suddenly smiled. Jiang Shuwen was only in his early twenties; in her previous life, he had just graduated from university. Here, he was already a father of two, supporting his family.
"That's great, you're able to take on the responsibility of a family now. I've also drawn up the sketches, and I'll have Manager Li assist you in repairing the shop."
The pigs on our farm will be ready for slaughter soon. We'll slaughter one or two pigs a day then. The bones and offal will basically be enough to supply the shops.
The boars raised on Mu Yi'an's estate have all been castrated, so the pork should have less of that gamey smell.
"Second sister-in-law, what are we going to cook?"
Li Qiuniang was very curious, wondering what new and unusual food her second sister-in-law would come up with this time.
"There's nothing special about it; it's just a way of eating that I saw in an old book before."
Mu Yi'an had already thought it through; she didn't want to use the name "Mala Tang" (spicy hot pot). Many signs indicated that time travelers had definitely visited this era.
Just because she and Jiang Shuyun had such an opportunity doesn't mean there aren't others in this era who have had similar experiences.
Mu Yi'an never intended to recognize a fellow villager and have a tearful encounter.
Who could possibly know the identity of the person who came? She only wanted a comfortable and happy life, and didn't want to do anything earth-shattering.
The name "Mala Tang" is so iconic; in modern times, who hasn't heard of or eaten Mala Tang? Very few people have.
If a fellow villager comes over, they'll know what it is as soon as they see the words "mala tang" (spicy hot pot).
"Second sister-in-law, are you eager to learn? I'm a little worried that I won't be able to do it."
Jiang Shuwen lacked confidence; everyone is somewhat timid when faced with the unknown.
"It's very easy. I've prepared the base ingredients in advance. All you need to do is boil a pot of bone broth, put the base ingredients in, and then put all kinds of vegetables, bean curd sheets, and glass noodles into a bamboo strainer, put them into the pot and cook them."
"Is a bamboo strainer something like a sieve?"
Jiang Shuwen couldn't imagine what his second sister-in-law was talking about, but he knew what a strainer was used to scoop dumplings in the kitchen.
"Similar, but the opening of the bamboo strainer is smaller and the depth is greater."
Mu Yi'an found the drawing she made, which was based on the strainer in the mala tang restaurant in her memory.
Modern colanders are mostly made of 304 stainless steel. Ironware was regulated in this era, and steel did not exist.
Butler Li found a skilled bamboo weaving craftsman, and by copying the design, he was able to weave something that looked similar.
They tried it at home and it was okay, but not very smooth.
Butler Li sent the bamboo weaving master to make improvements again, but the finished product hasn't returned yet.
Jiang Shuwen and Li Qiuniang looked at the drawing on the paper and roughly understood what it was.
"It's a bit too vague to say now. Let Sister Li cook a meal at noon, and you'll understand once you try it."
"That's great! I can get another free meal, and I can skip cooking one less meal!"
Li Qiuniang was all smiles; she was happy as long as she didn't have to cook.
"If you dislike cooking so much, just buy a housewife who can cook, and everything will be solved."
Mu Yi'an is now quite used to and has adapted to buying people.
In my past life, wealthy families would also hire nannies, cooks, drivers, gardeners... they just had different names and different statuses.
In modern times, the relationship is one of monetary employment; in ancient times, it was one of subordination. One person was free, while the other was sold into slavery, their life and death not in their own hands.
"I've thought about it, but I don't know if the budget is enough?"
Li Qiuniang calculated yesterday that after buying the house, she still had more than one hundred taels of silver left.
"Okay, Shuwen, here are the drawings I made of the shop renovation and the tools needed. I'll have Butler Li show you around these shops in the next couple of days so you can get to know some of the relevant shops and then we can make a budget."
"Second sister-in-law, I understand."
Jiang Shuwen had worked in the business for several years and roughly understood what his second sister-in-law meant.
Make an overall budget, then budget the capital investment, and then calculate the percentage each party will take.
After finishing discussing the shop, Jiang Shuwen remembered his son Shao Kun's request.
"Second sister-in-law, how is Shao Yun's martial arts training? Shao Kun said that his brother Shao Yun will become a great general in the future and fight bad guys. He also wants to follow his brother to fight bad guys."
Second sister-in-law, could we send Shao Kun over to practice martial arts with Shao Yun?
Li Qiuniang felt a little embarrassed, as they had always been taken care of by her second sister-in-law.
“Send it over. Whether you herd one sheep or a flock, it’s all the same. If you’re willing, you can send Shao Qiu over to train with you too.”
My daughter Chuyue practices with it too. I don't know about other things, but at least it helps her stay healthy.
Mu Yi'an has come to a deep understanding of the power of clans in this era, and clan members are a very important part of this era.
Shao Ming and his siblings will need helpers and partners in the future. This era is not like modern times, where money can buy many things.
In ancient times, people valued those who were of the same blood and lineage. Those who were useful to the people were either servants with indentures or members of the clan.
As long as their character is not bad, Mu Yi'an would not mind educating more of his clansmen and in-laws' children within his own capabilities.
I'll go back to my parents' home in a few days and suggest to my parents, brother, and sister-in-law that the Mu family also pay attention to the child's martial arts training.
Jiang Shuwen and Li Qiuniang nodded vigorously, "We're willing to give it up. With Shao Ming and Shao Yun setting an example, Shao Kun and Shao Qiu can also become better."
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