"Huh? Xiaocao, Xiaolian, Ding Ding Dangdang brought so many guys here, what are you going to do?" Sixth Brother was wearing a bunt, fanning his sweat with his sleeves, seeing the movement of the two sisters, leisurely Came over naturally.
After Xiaocao's suggestion, his dock office has taken shape, and he manages nearly a hundred dock workers, and he almost monopolizes the affairs on the dock. Foreman Sun also became his right-hand man, and the first few brothers who followed him in the past were also promoted to be foremen. Now the sixth brother only needs to take care of the overall situation, instead of arranging trivial matters himself, so he should be the most leisurely person on the pier!
Xiaocao has already made a batch of sea jelly powder at home, and the seasoning is ready. Seeing the sixth brother coming, he used him as a test sample, used one of the few rough porcelain bowls, mixed a bowl full of hot and sour jelly, and handed it over with a smile and no words.
The sixth brother took it casually, and looked down at the crystal clear bowl. The light and refreshing color of jelly against the emerald green cucumber and red chili oil made people look very appetizing.
Swallowing silently, Sixth Brother scooped up a piece of jelly with a spoon and couldn't wait to put it in his mouth. The hot and sour taste and refreshing taste stimulated his taste buds. He, who has had a bit of a bitter summer recently, actually whetted his appetite under the stimulation of this spoonful of jelly.
After finishing a large bowl of jelly in one sitting, Sixth Brother still felt unsatisfied. He let out a long breath and said with a smile, "Xiaocao, are you going to sell this on the pier? Not bad, it's very appetizing, and it's perfect for summer! If you can use cold water from the well to freeze it, it will be more refreshing to eat!"
This summer, the heat is particularly intense. This is only the beginning of summer. The scorching sun seems to be erupting into a volcano, casting its scorching rays on the golden sandy beach unreservedly, and even the sea breeze is smoky.
In this way, it is hard for the dock workers. Facing the scorching sun, sweat dripped like raindrops, and it is not uncommon for those with a slightly weaker body to fail to withstand the scorching heat and pass out. Such hot weather also affects people's appetite. Few people patronize the hot noodle soup, and the steamed buns and side dishes can't arouse people's appetite.
The dock workers under Brother Six ask for leave every day, which has a great impact on the work of the firm. Now there are foods that can arouse people's appetite and relieve summer heat, and they are definitely well received!
Well cold water? Due to soil quality problems on the pier, no wells can be drilled, and the water is pulled back from distant wells. Where does the well cool water come from? However, Yu Xiaocao couldn't help it. Yu Xiaocao rolled her eyes and thought about it—she decided to go to the oyster sauce factory not far from the pier to borrow some saltpeter. There's no well to get cold water on the pier, but she has a way of making ice! The jelly noodles chilled with ice cubes are definitely better than the cold water in the well!
In fact, Sixth Brother knew the situation of the pier very well, so he just said that casually, but unexpectedly inspired Xiaocao, so that the workers on the pier quickly ate the chilled jelly.
On the pier, not far away, workers were sweating profusely, carrying the cargo on the ship. Xiaocao's family is also busy in order to successfully set up the jelly noodle stall before lunch.
Xiao Lian took her private money and drove the donkey cart to the market to buy bowls, spoons, chopsticks and other supplies. Yu Hai was nervously building the grass shed. At present, only a pergola that can provide shade is needed, so it is much easier to set up. Just fix the bamboo poles in the dead corners and make a roof, and it is almost ready to use. House Town inspected the port and came back to help build the shed.
And Yu Xiaocao requisitioned her godfather's favorite horse, and rode towards the seasoning workshop. Zhou Zhoushao recently went to the capital, busy with the opening of the second branch of Zhenxiu Restaurant and the seasoning shop. The person in charge of the workshop is Manager Zhou.
Manager Zhou knew about Xiaocao's relationship with his young master, so when she heard that she wanted to borrow some saltpeter, he didn't say a word, and took enough for her to use for more than a month. Xiaocao said a few polite words and expressed her thanks, and then galloped all the way back to the pier.
With the help of Fang Fangzhen and his two acceptances, the pergola has almost been set up. The pergola is located next to the old Liutou Noodle stall. Today is the last time for Old Liu to come to the pier. He is going to end the business of the pier no matter whether the noodle stall can be transferred or not.
As soon as summer comes into the business of stalls on the wharf, it enters the off-season, and his son is in a hurry, so Yu Haiyi proposes to take over the business of noodle stalls, and old head Liu only needs the money for the dishes and the cost of the remaining ingredients. It was transferred to the Yu family at a low price.
After Yu Xiaocao returned to the pier, she saw that the noodle stall next door had been transferred. Then the tables and stools were arranged, and the jelly and seasonings were also moved to the appropriate positions. Next to the noodle stand is a huge vat, which contains the leftover water that Lao Liu used two days ago.
Xiaocao put the saltpeter into the big tank according to a certain ratio, and after a while, a thin layer of thin ice gradually formed. Xiaocao hurriedly put her own tin bucket filled with jelly into the big vat. The conduction speed of the iron sheet is relatively fast, and the jelly will be frozen soon.
After setting up the shed, Fang Zhezhen and Yu Hai brothers wiped the sweat off their faces, and took the ice-cold jelly from the daughter's hand. It was so refreshing to eat it! What a cool word! !
Yu Xiaocao saw that she didn't have much jelly, so she asked Yu Hai to heat up the noodle stall stove and cook another pot of seaweed. Seeing the dock workers working under the scorching sun, she added a drop or two of spirit stone water to the water. Although there are only one or two drops, it can relieve heat and thirst, and strengthen the body. Adding Lingshi water to boil seaweed also had an unexpected effect. Originally, it took more than two hours to boil seaweed with simple water, which is equivalent to more than four hours. After adding spirit stone water, seaweed is easier to cook, and it doesn't take an hour to make a pot of jelly.
Seeing that it was still early, Yu Xiaocao asked her godfather to make a large bowl of noodles with the leftover flour from the noodle stall. Rolling noodles is Yu Hai's special skill. A man who is used to working hard has already strong hands, but he kneads noodles even more vigorously. Xiaocao's two fathers, under the command of the precious girl, were ordered around. But they enjoy it so much that they enjoy it even if they are sweating.
Soon, a pot of noodles is ready! Xiaocao took a basin of ice water from the water tank, poured the cooked noodles into it, and kept it chilled for later use.
At this time, Xiao Lian drove the donkey cart and brought back the purchased tableware and chopsticks. There was another burst of cleaning, and the Yu family, who had never been idle for a moment, soon welcomed a group of guests.
The leader was Lao Hao, who had been promoted to a foreman. He found a seat under the awning and sat down. While wiping his sweat with the skirt of his coat, he smiled and said to Xiaocao: "Xiaolian, what's delicious today? Forget about the pig’s head, it’s too greasy to eat!”
Xiaocao gave him a sweet smile, and said, "Uncle Hao, you've got the wrong person again! I'm not Xiaolian... Uncle Hao, there's no stewed vegetables today, and it's too hot to keep meat dishes. Noodles, would you like a bowl?"
Lao Hao was one of Xiaocao's earliest customers, and he had no doubts about Xiaocao's craftsmanship. He nodded and smiled: "It's Xiaocao! Look at me, I can't tell you two sisters apart!! What are you talking about? Have something to cool off the heat and appetize? Bring a bowl to Uncle Hao... This day, I really want to be so hot to death !"
Xiao Lian, who had finished cleaning the bowls and chopsticks, hurried to the vat, stepped on a bench, took out a piece of jelly from it, quickly cut it into small cubes with a knife, put it in the bowl, put some cucumber shreds on it, and sprinkled it with grass. good seasoning. Then he brought this bowl of jelly in front of Lao Hao, and said with a smile: "Uncle Hao, how do you taste it? If you have a strong taste, there are vinegar and chili oil on the table, put it away by yourself."
Old Hao was surprised to find that the jelly in front of him gave off bursts of cool air, which made him dizzy from the heat and suddenly refreshed. He didn't bother to take the spoon, and took a big sip along the edge of the bowl. A cool feeling came from the mouth to the bottom of the heart.
Like Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit, Lao Hao drank up the jelly in the bowl in two or three bites. He exhaled slowly, feeling his pores open, revealing a cool feeling. That taste is really cool! !
"Little Lian, another bowl for Uncle Hao!" The people in the shed saw that Old Hao was eating happily, and asked the price one after another, and each of them asked for a bowl. Old Hao shouted at the busy Xiao Lian.
Xiao Lian agreed, quickly filled the bowl with seasonings, and handed it to her father. Yu Hai and Fang Zizhen have been reduced to waiters. No way, who said that the business is getting better and better! The two are fathers, and while they are busy, they are thinking happily: My daughter is amazing, no matter what she does, she is always a bestseller!
The cold noodles on Xiaocao's side also opened. Compared with refreshing jelly, cold noodles have the advantage of keeping you full. In terms of taste, it is not bad to have grass in it! Chilled noodles, topped with crunchy shredded cucumber, tossed with shallots, garlic, balsamic vinegar and chili oil, it is absolutely appetizing! However, compared with fresh food like jelly, the sales of cold noodles seem to be much worse.
However, the first batch of jelly was sold out quickly, and the second pot was not yet cooked. Cold noodles have become the darling of dock workers. Even those who have lost their appetite due to the heat, after eating a bowl of cool and delicious cold noodles, they will instantly feel refreshed.
The booming business made the Yu family as busy as a spinning top. Yu Hai kept kneading the noodles, Xiaocao stood beside the stove dripping with sweat, scooping up noodles and iced noodles, while Xiaolian greeted the endless stream of guests.
Fortunately, the dock workers don't eat at the same time, otherwise the masters may not be able to be busy even if they have three heads and six arms. The dock workers came here for a quick meal while they were busy with a ship. They spread word of mouth, and soon the whole pier knew about the little sisters of the Yu family, and they appeared and ate again. This kind of food is not only delicious but also very refreshing!