But Xiao Shitou said emotionally: "Second sister, don't worry! The dean said that I have a talent for reading, and also said that next year's children's examination, although there is no guarantee of ranking, I can definitely pass! Second sister, just wait Be a talented sister!"
Xiao Shitou, who is only seven years old, already has his own plans. He knew that his family bought a lot of cultivated land in the town and rented it out to tenants. According to the current earning speed of the second sister, she will definitely buy more land and buy more properties in the future. He is young and at the stage of studying, so he can't help much. But if he is admitted as a scholar, it will be different, then the family's land and property will not have to pay taxes, and he can save a lot of money!
He didn't want to be famous as a young man, or to be the first in a case, and he didn't want to have a three-yuan and first-level reputation. I just want to take the examination of a scholar as soon as possible, so as to share the worries of my family. In the future, I will keep my feet on the ground and work hard to get good grades in the rural examinations.
A roast chicken and a salted duck are more than enough for four and a half children. Xiaoshi also invited a few good friends to enjoy it together. Yu Xiaocao felt extremely relieved to see that the little naughty girl who was still rolling in the mud when she first time traveled had grown into a well-mannered little scholar and had her own circle of friends.
Several children ate happily and were full of praise. One of Yu Ke's friends, Zhao Datong, was born in a family of salt merchants, and he was a master of money. He asked Xiao Shitou in a low voice: "Yu Ge, did your family order roast chicken and duck a few days in advance? My father thinks it's troublesome, so he only orders one occasionally, and he may not be able to eat it once a month!"
Xiao Shitou thought for a while, and felt that friends should be frank, and explained: "My family has a good relationship with the third young master of Zhenxiu Restaurant. You don't need to queue up to buy roast chicken from their house!"
The little chubby grandson Runze yelled enviously: "What? So good?? We want to eat roast chicken from now on, can we get rid of you or the second sister and help buy it?"
Xiao Shitou hesitated and said: "Occasionally it's okay. After all, Zhenxiu Restaurant's roast chicken and sweet-scented osmanthus duck are too popular, and the daily production is limited, and they are all reserved. If I buy too much, I'm afraid of disrupting other people's sales. "
After all, Liu Jinhui was two years older, so he was more prudent in speaking and doing things. Hearing this, he nodded and said: "Yu Ge is right! You can only do it occasionally, otherwise, no matter how great your affection is, it will be wiped out!"
"Hey! Needless to say, I know it! If I eat it once in ten days and a half months, I will be satisfied. If I eat it often, when Xiu Mu comes home, my mother will punish me for running with weights when she sees that I am fat again. Tired to death!!" Sun Runze's mother disliked his fat body, always thinking about making him lose weight. This made him very helpless!
Situ Qing was young and couldn't hide the question in his heart. While gnawing on the chicken wings, he asked curiously: "Yu Ge, isn't your family a farmer? How did you know the third young master of the Zhou family?"
The others also wanted to know, but they were afraid that Yu Ge would be unhappy if they asked, so they resisted the nerve to speak. Hearing this, he even stopped nibbling on the chicken and duck in his hands, and stared at Yu Jie with both eyes.
The second sister often taught him that status can be changed through his own efforts. Although they came from a poor family, they must not underestimate themselves. The environment is just a kind of training in growing up. Although their family is just a farmer now, he firmly believes that through the efforts of himself and his family, he will surely become an existence that others will envy and look up to! In history, it is not uncommon for students from poor families to win the first prize, isn't it
Yu Ge smiled at them calmly, and said: "My father is good at fishing and hunting. The prey and fine seafood he caught in the past were all sent to Zhenxiu Restaurant. After going back and forth, they became ripe. Later, the early-ripening vegetables in our family only Supply them a restaurant. Perhaps in view of this kind of affection, Zhenxiu Restaurant will make an exception for us?"
Xiao Shitou knew very well that many of Zhenxiu Restaurant's signature delicacies were all thanks to the second sister. But the reason why the second sister would do this is too fantastical, he doesn't want too many people to know, lest troubles will arise.
His explanation did not arouse the doubts of the friends. After all, in early spring, only Zhenxiu Restaurant sells green leafy vegetables with frighteningly high prices. Tang Guren, who have eaten radishes, cabbage and meat all winter, are fresh, and they can’t eat small green vegetables for a few taels of silver every day when they go late. Perhaps it was an emotional offensive that made the Yu family stop selling vegetables to other restaurants for profit
At this time, Yu Xiaocao didn't know that the younger brother racked his brains to cover her up. She was sitting in the private room reserved by the Zhenxiu Restaurant, besides the Xiaojun Wang, there was also Mr. Zhou who was looking at her expectantly.
Here's the thing. After coming out of Rongxuan Academy, it was almost noon. Yu Xiaocao led the master and servant of Xiaojun Wang to the Zhenxiu Building. Coincidentally, today, on Wednesday, Shao took a break from his busy schedule and drank tea in a private room in the store. Hearing that Yu Xiaocao came, he was overjoyed, he was just about to discuss something with Yu Xiaocao!
After inviting Yu Xiaocao and his party into the private room, Young Master Zhou found out that the king of Yangjun, who was in full swing in the capital, was also there. Why is it said that the king of Yangjun is in full swing? First, the court announced that King Yang lived up to expectations and brought back high-yield and drought-tolerant corn seeds and potato seeds, which were rewarded by the emperor. Second, he brought back many exquisite objects from overseas that were not found in the Central Plains, such as clocks that can tell the time, beautiful enamel utensils, exquisite ivory carvings... and sold them in Zhenbaozhai under his name, and they were very popular. Thirdly, the king of Yang Jun got some early-ripening watermelons from somewhere, which set off a wave of panic buying in the capital. In short, the topic of discussion in the capital now mainly revolves around the influential figure of King Yangjun.
After some greetings, the three of them took their seats one after another. Yu Xiaocao spoke first: "I thought you were missing on Wednesday, and you are very busy in the capital! Why do you have time to go back to Tanggu?"
"In recent years, the royal family has not had any large-scale construction projects, so there is not much demand for wood. The Zhou family has its own wood breeding base, so there is no need to worry about this. This month's dry and fresh food has also been handed in. Zhenxiu Lou Jingcheng's first The second branch is also officially open..." Young Master Zhou had a request in his heart, so he explained it very clearly.
Zhu Junyang was slightly surprised, raised his eyes to look at the future head of the Zhou family, and thought: What is the purpose of this guy telling Yu Xiaocao these things? However, he didn't detect any malice from Zhou Zixu, so he lowered his eyes again, stared at the cup in front of him, and said, "Tea!"
Yu Xiaocao took the tea in front of him knowingly and brought it to the mouth of the big Buddha. Zhu Junyang leisurely blew the froth off the cup, took a sip, and nodded to Yu Xiaocao.
Zhou Zixu watched Xiaocao skillfully serve King Yang to drink tea, and only looked at her in surprise after she put down the cup. When did this Yu Xiaocao, who was not polite to him and always frowned, became so obedient? Could it be... is it the king of Yangjun who is oppressing people with his power
From the gaze of the future Patriarch of the Zhou family, Zhu Junyang sensed that the other party was probing, but he continued to sit with his eyes downcast, looking unfathomable.
Yu Xiaocao chuckled, pretending not to see Young Master Zhou's surprise, and said, "Sir Young Master, you don't need to report to me about the property of your Zhou family, and it has nothing to do with me!"
Shao Shao nodded on Wednesday and said, "The Zhou family's property has nothing to do with you, but the Zhenxiu Restaurant has a lot to do with you. The Zhenxiu Restaurant in the capital has encountered a little trouble and needs your help."
Now it was Yu Xiaocao who was very surprised: "The delicacy restaurant in the capital? I have only been to Fucheng the farthest time, and I am blinded by the affairs of the capital. I really can't help. Third Young Master, have you found the wrong person?"
Zhu Junyang also raised his eyes to look at Zhou Zixu again, there was a problem with Zhenxiu Restaurant in the capital, what's the use of finding a little girl from the countryside? Looking for a backer who has status and status like him!
"Let me just say it straight!" Zhou Shao glanced at King Yang on Wednesday, gritted his teeth, and said, "Our sweet-scented osmanthus duck has met its opponent! The time-honored restaurant 'Defeng' in the capital has a new 'steam oven' Roast duck', the skin is oily and crispy, the meat is white and delicate, delicious, fat but not greasy. And also learned from our 'hunger marketing', limited sale every day, the price is a little higher than our sweet-scented osmanthus duck, but the supply is still in short supply. Zhenxiu Restaurant attracts a lot of customers, and the sales of sweet-scented osmanthus duck plummeted!"
It turned out that I met a competitor in business! She remembered that the "Old Beijing Roast Duck" in her previous life claimed to have been passed down for thousands of years. Could it be that it started from now? This stewed oven roast duck may be the predecessor of others.
She is good at making roast duck! When she was selling stewed vegetables in her previous life, she specially went to learn how to make fruit wood roast duck. This is not difficult, mainly the preparation of a stove, heat and spices. The fruit wood roast duck belongs to the hanging oven roast duck, and the braised oven roast duck has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Hanging oven roast duck has less subcutaneous fat, crisp skin and tender meat, and has a fruity aroma; braised oven roast duck loses less fat and water, and the meat is more tender. The duck breast is as soft as steamed buns just out of the pan. She not only knows how to roast duck with fruit wood, but also crispy roast duck with flowers and crispy vegetables. She couldn't believe it. The roast duck technique, which combines thousands of years of food culture, can't compare to a just-started roast duck in a stewed oven
Young Master Zhou looked at Yu Xiaocao who was bowing his head in thought, moved his chair anxiously, moved forward, and said, "Xiaocao, do you have any new recipes that can compete with the roast duck? For the standard of sweet-scented osmanthus duck, the time limit will be extended to twenty years. How about it?"
According to the current sales of sweet-scented osmanthus duck, she can get at least two to three thousand taels of silver a month, and more than 30,000 taels a year. If it's roast duck, it shouldn't be any less than this. Zhou Shao was very sincere and extended it for ten years. The ten-year dividend is not a small number!
"I know a recipe for roasting duck with fruit wood. First, build a large fireplace, which must be evenly heated." As she spoke, she wrote down the principle of building a fireplace on a piece of paper while drawing and explaining it.