Several nearby villagers from Dongshan Village looked at Mrs. Zhang with shameless eyes after automatically making up their minds.
Mrs. Zhang didn't hear someone making arrangements for her youngest son, so she rushed towards Mrs. Mao with a "wow-".
Mrs. Mao is much younger than her. How could she be caught by Mrs. Zhang, who is so agile? While avoiding Zhang's scratching nimbly, Mrs. Mao still said unforgivingly: "What? You've become angry from embarrassment after being hit by what I said? People are doing it, and God is watching! In the future, let's not do anything wrong? Hey Yo! You have to take it easy, don’t slouch and accuse me of pushing it! Everyone is watching, right? I didn’t touch her with a finger. If she falls and touches it, it has nothing to do with me! … Can't afford to offend, can I still hide? I'll take a step first... "
Maoshi raised his big feet and walked ahead like a gust of wind. After all, Mrs. Zhang was getting old, and after scratching, she didn't touch a single corner of Mrs. Mao's clothes, and she was very tired. Panting, she couldn't catch up with the young Mao, she could only stare behind her!
Seeing Yu Xiaocao standing on the side, no matter how you look at it, it's an eyesore. Mrs. Zhang said angrily: "Let's go quickly, why don't you just stand here and watch the joke?"
Yu Xiaocao achieved her goal, and said with a smile, "Grandma, since you don't like me, I won't stay here to obstruct your eyes. Uncles and aunts, do you have any heavy things for me to carry?"
Seeing such a well-behaved child, why don't all the villagers not welcome him? Hearing this, they all shook their heads and said, "No, no! Mrs. Fang is still waiting for you to take care of her, let's go first!"
"Yeah, yeah! We didn't bring much stuff, we can move it!"
"Your pony has already carried a lot of things. If you can't grow up, don't you feel bad?" This is a closer relationship, and he joked with Xiaocao.
Xiaocao said goodbye to the villagers with a smile, and stepped on the little red horse standing quietly beside her. The little red horse seemed to be a little impatient for waiting, and once Xiaocao sat down firmly, without letting her urge her, she trotted forward. It seems to be using actions to tell the villagers of Dongshan Village: This horse is strong!
After catching up with Mrs. Mao and talking to her a few words, Xiaocao went all the way to the town without stopping. Two miles away from Tanggu, I met Young Master Zhou who was galloping all the way.
Over the past year, Young Master Zhou's status in the Zhou family has risen day by day, and the old Patriarch of the Zhou family has already trained him as the next Patriarch. On Wednesday, he was even busier. Not only did he have to take care of the businesses under his own hands, but he also had to learn to manage the family business. Zhou Jiagui is an imperial merchant, buying supplies for the imperial court, so naturally he cannot be neglected. Yu Xiaocao hadn't seen Miss Wednesday for quite a while.
"Third Young Master, you are in a hurry, where are you going!" After the road from Tanggu Town to Dongshan Village was repaired, there were not many people who could ride horses and carts except for the second son and the steward of Prince Jing's Mansion. Yu Xiaocao and Wednesday young master recognized each other from a long distance away.
On Wednesday, I shaved off my hair that was blown by the wind, and said angrily: "This road leads directly to Dongshan Village, where else do you think I can go?"
"Hey! The third young master came to our Dongshan Village in his busy schedule, it's really full of splendor!" Yu Xiaocao continued to tease him.
Zhou Zixu rolled his eyes at her, and said, "Can you talk well? I haven't seen you for so long, and you still like to run on me so much!"
Yu Xiaocao smiled and said, "Okay, seriously? What are you looking for? Let's talk as we walk!"
Zhou Zixu glanced at her with a half-smile, and said with a smile, "Why are you so confident that I'm looking for you? I'm looking for Uncle Yu, can't I?"
Then, he turned the horse's head and walked beside Xiaocao's bay red horse. The little red horse under Yu Xiaocao's crotch seemed annoyed that the big black horse next to Zhou Zixu was taller than her, and instead of her usual docile temperament, she turned her head and opened her mouth to bite the big black horse!
Seeing this, Zhou Zixu hurriedly pulled the reins, and led his beloved horse to hide a few steps aside, so as not to let the little one succeed. Zhou Zixu said tut-tut in his mouth: "Hey! What kind of owner raises what kind of horse, this little guy who is not in the middle of winter, dares to provoke my black cloud, he is not small!"
Yu Xiaocao gently stroked the little red horse's mane, and after comforting the little guy, said: "Who told your big black man to show off his size in front of our little red? He was bullied to the top of his head, no Those who resist are fools!"
Zhou Zixu smiled and stretched out his index finger to point at her, saying: "You! You always make a lot of nonsense! Our family Heiyun grows tall, what's wrong? Your little one is clearly envious of her size! It’s not big, and it’s not a small temper! ——It’s worthy of being trained by you!"
Yu Xiaocao rolled her eyes at him again, and said, "Our little one is at home! Last time, I don't know who got the idea of our little roe deer. Hmph!"
After Zhou Zixu got busy, he was afraid that his mother would be lonely at home, so he came up with the idea of Xiaocao's little roe deer, who has a human nature. He wanted this cute and funny little guy to be with his mother so that his mother would not feel bored. up.
Who knew, before Xiaocao could refuse, the little roe deer ran into the forest of Xishan, and didn't come back until Zhou Zixu left. From now on, whenever Zhou Zixu comes to Yu's house, the little roe deer will either pee on his feet, or rub the dyed grass on his newly made clothes, or hide away so that he won't see its shadow. ...Zhou Zixu laughed and said that the little guy is a little guy who holds a grudge, and he is as annoying as its owner!
Mentioning the past embarrassing things, Zhou Zixu touched his nose unnaturally. Thinking of his own reason for coming, he hurriedly said: "A while ago, my grandfather and I were busy with the selection of the new imperial merchants. Trusted by the emperor, the previous timber supply was preserved despite strong competitors. However, the emperor handpicked us Zhenxiu Restaurant is responsible for the purchase of braised meat, dried and fresh food in the imperial dining room... ”
"This is a good thing! Congratulations to the third young master who won the victory and won the purchase of two kinds of materials in one fell swoop. The Zhou family's status as the imperial merchant is unbreakable!" Yu Xiaocao knew that the imperial merchant's profits were very considerable and the competition was fierce. .
The current head of the Zhou family, that is, the eldest son of the Zhou family, Zhou Shao's nominal uncle and actual biological father, is of average talent. The Zhou family is now under the care of the old patriarch, and can barely support it. But the old Patriarch is only seventy years old, how long can he last? This is also the reason why Mrs. Zhou is eager to train Young Master Zhou.
Fortunately, Zhou Zixu showed extraordinary business talent at a young age. This time, he was able to win the domestic offerings of braised meat and dried fresh food, all because Zhenxiu Restaurant has created a sky in the capital. Everyone knows the roast chicken and sweet-scented osmanthus duck at the Zhenxiu Restaurant. Even the Supreme Emperor would go out of the palace to have a feast from time to time, and pack a few back home, saying that it was a reward for his precious grandson, the current emperor.
And last summer, Yu Xiaocao went to the sea from time to time to get some top-quality abalones, sea cucumbers, etc., and sold them all to Wednesday. On Wednesday, the major will maximize the value of these top-quality seafood, and hold a big auction of top-quality seafood feast at Zhenxiu Restaurant in Beijing.
Well! Even the emperor was alarmed, Weifu privately visited the Zhenxiu Restaurant, and met the old gourmet Taishanghuang, and the two worked together to take pictures of the seafood feast. In fact, it was the Supreme Emperor who revealed his identity, and those competitors naturally fell apart. Although Seafood Feast didn't get the price Zhou Zixu wanted, it achieved its goal.
The presence of officials, wealthy businessmen, and descendants of aristocratic families packed the Zhenxiu Restaurant to its full capacity. The emperor and the emperor did not enjoy the feast of seafood alone, and invited officials of three or more ranks present to share it together. Most of the seafood at Zhenxiu Restaurant is delivered on ice, but the top-quality seafood at Seafood Feast is all fresh.
As we all know, the difficulty of transporting live seafood is beyond the charts, and the phenomenon of death and stinking during transportation abounds. But these abalones and sea cucumbers were all specially fed with Lingshi water by Xiaocao, and their vitality was tenacious. When they arrived in the capital, they were all alive and kicking, and their taste was naturally much better than that of dried seafood and seafood transported on ice. The Taishanghuang is a foodie, so he will notice the difference as soon as he eats it. As a result, the Zhou family easily won the second imperial business indicator.
The supply of lo-mei is very simple. Chef Wang, who was transferred to the Zhenxiu Restaurant in Beijing, made it himself and sent it to the palace. But seafood is not so easy to supply. Although the Supreme Emperor is very kind to let them supply dried and fresh, most of the best abalone and sea cucumber live in the deep sea, and the most experienced fishermen can only get it by luck. Can ordinary abalone and sea cucumber catch the eyes of the emperor? Is there any way for the Zhou family to live by shoddy? In desperation, Young Master Zhou had to go to Dongshan Village to rescue soldiers.
Hearing Mr. Zhou's explanation of the purpose of this visit, Yu Xiaocao frowned and pondered for a moment, then said, "Top-quality abalone and sea cucumber, as you said, are hard to come by... Is there a specified supply amount in the palace? ?”
On Wednesday, Shao Shao said with a sad face: "The Supreme Emperor also knows that top-quality seafood is hard to find, so he only asks for half a catty a month. Ordinary seafood requires five catties..."
Abalone wing belly belongs to the category of seafood, because hunting is difficult, so the price is very expensive. The price given by the palace is also reasonable, and the general seafood is not difficult to get through the Zhou family's connections. But the top seafood, especially the abalone and sea cucumber, made the Zhou family have a hard time.
Yu Xiaocao quickly calculated in her mind: If it is dry and fresh, two or three catties can be dried for one catty. Half a catty of fresh and dried a month, six catties a year, if converted into live abalone and sea cucumber, at most eighteen catties. Eighteen catties of top-quality sea cucumber and abalone are difficult for others, but for Xiaocao who has a cheating device, it can be done in a few days.
"The Supreme Emperor also said that in summer, live abalone and sea cucumber must be supplied at least once a month, and it must be top-notch!" Wednesday added without tears. The Supreme Emperor is trying to force the Zhou family to die! It's no wonder that the imperial merchants who used to supply dried and fresh food looked at Zhou's family as a joke. Young Master Zhou also came back to listen to his grandfather's talk, and only then did he know that top-quality seafood is hard to find.
In the past, when the Yu family sent some seafood over from time to time, he thought abalone and sea cucumbers were easy to get! Woohoo, he was wrong, what should I do? Help, Uncle Yu, Xiaocao...