The door of the room was opened with a creak, and a dark-skinned and strong man came out. His body was dirty, he held a knife in one hand, and a wooden shovel in the other. Let people see what he was just doing.
"What's the matter? Who are these two?" Uncle Huang looked at the two people who suddenly appeared and asked his family.
Amo Huang told him about Zhong Ziqi.
Uncle Huang is very straightforward and talkative: "If you want to rent, you can rent it, but you are not very old. Let me tell you the truth, it is difficult to do business on the wharf. Unless you are outstanding in craftsmanship, you will be squeezed out sooner or later. , Isn’t our family just like that? This thing was made for him at the beginning, but his skills are mediocre, and he finally had to... So you guys, if you don’t have great skills, I think it’s better to forget it, and be careful to lose money.”
Thinking of what happened to her, Huang Ahma nodded with sympathy.
Zhong Ziqi was quite surprised, he did not expect to meet two kind-hearted people, he smiled gently and said: "To tell you the truth, we are a couple who have just separated and lived alone. Seeing that the family has no income, we have to The one who got the idea here is that when my mother was alive, she taught me how to cook, so I am a little more proficient. We can also hear the good intentions of Uncle Huang and Amo Huang, but if we don’t do some things, we will There is definitely no hope, but there is a glimmer of hope if you do it, right?"
Uncle Huang was surprised that a brother could say such a thing, he couldn't help looking sideways at the boy who had been standing silently behind his brother.
Zhong Ziqi also saw his doubts, and took Zhao Zhengan's hand sideways and said with a wry smile: "You two must be very confused too? Why am I always talking, in fact—in fact, my husband was injured here, and something went wrong. "Zhong Ziqi pointed to her head.
"It's no wonder. Poor man, it's not easy for you as a brother." Huang Amo said pitifully.
"Hey, since that's the case, we don't have anything to say, you can offer a price for the rent." Uncle Huang shook his head and said, the two of their children are not around, seeing these two children is like seeing his children.
In this way, Zhong Ziqi rented this small cart at a cheap price of eight cents a day. The paper said that if there is any delay, it will be counted as half a day if it is less than half a day, and it will be counted as a day if it is less than a day. When the rent is settled, the rent of eight cents is really super cheap, and the latter Zhong Ziqi completely believes that it is the two of them who see them as pitiful and let them settle the money after they finish work.
After the important things were done, Zhong Ziqi felt much more relaxed, and she dragged Zhao Zhengan to stroll on the street, and Zhao Zhengan gradually regained her former vivacity.
Zhong Ziqi felt sorry for his cuteness, stopped by a candied haws seller, bought a bunch of candied haws for two cents and handed it to Zhao Zhengan: "Eat it."
Zhao Zheng'an happily took it, looking left and right, reluctant to eat it.
Zhong Ziqi looked amused: "Eat quickly, it will be melted in a while."
Hearing this, Zhao Zhengan handed candied haws to his mouth: "Daughter-in-law eat."
Zhong Ziqi was taken aback for a moment. Then she smiled and opened her mouth to eat one: "You can eat it, I don't like it."
Zhao Zhengan watched his daughter-in-law take the first bite before he took the second bite with satisfaction.
In addition to this matter when Zhong Ziqi came to town this time, he also wanted to buy back all the seasonings he needed and the missing ingredients. If everything was ready tomorrow, he would officially start business the day after tomorrow without any accidents.
After buying the seasoning from the seasoning store, Zhong Ziqi and the two went straight to the meat stall. Unexpectedly, the owner of the meat stall had a good memory and saw him greet him warmly: "My husband, you are here again, how is it? Is my meat okay? Absolutely fresh!"
Zhong Ziqi saw that this guy was good, and besides, he might buy here often in the future, so he praised: "Yes, boss, your meat is really good, don't you think I came back to buy it again?"
The meat stall owner laughed aloud after being praised: "Then what do you want this time?" Zhong Ziqi pointed to the pile of bones next to the meat: "If you want it, give me five catties."
"Okay." The butcher wrapped the bone quickly. There are not a few people who like to gnaw bones and drink bone soup these days, so he is not surprised.
After paying the money, Zhong Ziqi wandered around again, and finally went to the store that sold rice noodles last time. He remembered seeing rice noodles here last time, because he needed to make cold noodles that were tough and thin enough. But obviously this world doesn’t have it yet, so after a few laps, Zhong Ziqi could only retreat and buy Mifensi. Although the taste of this thing is a bit poor, the slippery is not bad. After buying rice noodles, Zhong Ziqi also bought some noodles. Zhong Ziqi also bought a large pottery pot and some bowls and chopsticks. Take it home and use it for soup.
Nothing to do, Zhong Ziqi and Zhao Zhengan went back to Zhaojia Village.
When we got home, it was still early, so Zhong Ziqi took out one of the bones he bought, washed it, cut it, and put it in a pot to make soup. After boiling for more than two hours, Zhong Ziqi and Mian rolled the noodles and cooked them in the bone broth, and a scent wafted out after a while.
After cooking for more than ten minutes, Zhong Ziqi took the noodles out of the pot and served them to the table. The tenderness of the noodles and the fragrance of the bone broth all tempt people to taste it, and then taste it again and again.
Zhong Ziqi looked at Zhao Zhengan's Xili Hulu sweating profusely, thinking that if some sour bamboo shoots were added, it would definitely taste better. That's right, he will make this noodle soup with sour bamboo shoots and big bones the day after tomorrow, and he will make the cold noodles at noon. I believe this unique taste is enough to attract many people.
After dinner, the sun has set in the sky, but the afterglow still illuminates the distant land.
Zhong Ziqi squatted in the courtyard with Zhao Zhengan and pulled weeds while thinking about things thoughtfully. Suddenly he thought of a serious problem. Although he could boil the bone soup and bring it over, it was impossible to bring the water from home no matter what. Let’s go with the water, the water used for the cold noodles must be freshly drawn from the well to be cool enough, so it is impossible for him to have time to fetch water when he arrives at the pier. Uncle Huang is not far from the pier, but who will fetch water? Neither he nor Zhao Zhengan can leave alone, so here comes the problem!
Zhong Ziqi sighed helplessly, it was really not easy to do anything.
"Daughter-in-law, don't frown, are you unhappy?" Zhao Zhengan reached out and rubbed Zhong Ziqi's huddled eyebrows, regardless of whether his hands were dirty or not.
Zhong Ziqi was made uncomfortable by the sudden touch between his eyebrows, and had goosebumps all over his body. He slapped Zhao Zhengan's hand off without thinking, and said, "I'm not unhappy, I'm just thinking about something."
"What are you thinking about?" Zhao Zheng'an asked innocently while covering his sore paw. At this moment, he was completely free from the constraints of the previous two days, and slowly recovered his childlike innocence.
"I'm thinking—the day after tomorrow, Zheng'an and I will go to the town to sell things?"
"Selling things?" Zhao Zhengan tilted his head and asked, "Is it like what we met today?"
Zhong Ziqi was startled, then realized that he was talking about the scene at the pier, he nodded: "Yes, that's it, Zheng'an, do you want to go with me?"
Zhao Zheng'an looked at Zhong Ziqi without blinking: "Zheng'an can go wherever my daughter-in-law is."
Zhong Ziqi smiled.
After dinner the next morning, Zhong Ziqi took Zhao Zheng'an to Zhao Ning's house. At this time, apart from Zhao Baogen who was out to work, and Zhao Sheng who was going to the field, only Zhao Ning and Zhao Amo were left at home.
Zhong Ziqi greeted Zhao Amu with a smile: "Zhao Amu, are you busy?"
"Brother Qi is here, come in quickly." Zhao Amo was sweeping the dust in the yard at this time, when she saw them coming, she put down her broom and went into the house to talk to them.
Zhao Ning poured two large bowls of water and brought them to Zhong Ziqi and Zhao Zhengan, and then sat on the side and asked, "Ziqi, why are you here?" If you don't go in, you'll bring Zhao Zhengan here today to figure out what's going on.
Zhong Ziqi organized her words and said, "It's like this, Ah Zhao, I'm going to set up a stall at the pier to sell some food."
"Ah?" Zhao Ning was the first to exclaim, "Ziqi, you—you want to do business?"
Zhao Ama also frowned: "Brother Qi, can this work? Let's not talk about whether it will make money, a brother like you goes out to show your face, don't talk about the gossip in the village, even if you encounter any troubles, you can't deal with it Ah, Zhao Zhengan can't protect you."
Zhao Zheng'an quit immediately after hearing these words: "I can, I can protect my wife." After speaking, he looked at Zhong Ziqi as if asking for proof.
Zhong Ziqi patted his head comfortingly: "Yes, Zheng'an can protect me, I believe in Zheng'an."
Only then did Zhao Zhengan sit back satisfied and continue to be a wooden man.
It was the first time Zhao Ahma saw the way the two got along, and she couldn't help but see some differences. Seeing Brother Qi's appearance, he was very patient and gentle, and he was not impatient. It seems that what Xiao Ning said last time when he came back was true.
"Zhao Ah, I also know these risks, but you see, our family has only three acres of land now, and it is not yet mature. There is not much money left to buy some daily necessities at home. Neither of us can go out to farm. Odd jobs, if you don’t have any income at home, you have to wait to die, so it’s better to give it a try, and I believe my craftsmanship is still good, what do you think?” Zhong Ziqi said.
Zhao Ning nodded and remembered the delicious meal last time: "Ziqi, your cooking is really delicious."
After all, Zhao Amu is an outsider who is not easy to intervene, so she had to say: "Then—Since you have already made up your mind, Brother Qi, then I won't say anything. Tell me what you need, and I will definitely help if you can help me." will help you."
Zhong Ziqi smiled and said, "Is that so, Ah Zhao, does Brother Sheng have a part-time job now?"
Zhao Amu was surprised that he would ask such a question. He was already ready to borrow money, but he didn't expect that someone didn't mention it: "No, it's not so easy to find odd jobs now."
"Then Aunt Zhao, ask Brother Sheng to help me with the work. I'll give him ten cents a day. What do you think?"
Zhao Amu was really surprised: "Brother Qi, you haven't started doing it yet, you don't know whether it will make money or not, what a joke!"
Zhao Ning also nodded, looking at him as if he hated iron.
Zhao Ahma thought for a while and then said: "You don't need to pay any more, just let Brother Sheng help you go, there is nothing wrong with him, just let him go out to learn more, he is too boring."
Zhong Ziqi opened her mouth to say something, but Zhao Ama waved her hand and swallowed it back.
Before leaving, Zhong Ziqi asked Zhao Amo to tell Zhao Sheng to come to him before dawn tomorrow morning, and before leaving, Zhong Ziqi borrowed Zhao Amo's cart by the way.
When she got home, Zhong Ziqi took out the sour bamboo shoots and smelled them. The sour taste was already there. I believe the taste would be more pure after another night.
It is convenient to make hot noodle soup without too many things, but cold noodle is the opposite. Not to mention various seasonings, you also need fresh vegetables such as cucumbers and persimmons. There was no vegetable garden at home, so Zhong Ziqi had to go to Zhao's vegetable garden to pick vegetables. She picked more than 20 cucumbers and dozens of persimmons.
Zhong Ziqi thought it should be enough, and if she took it off, it would be hard to guarantee that Wang Cuihua would not be impatient with him. He intends to see how the market is going. If it's good, he can buy it in the village, but the premise is that he won't lose money.