Wang Shijing, who sent Wang Qing and Jiang Moxi back, had no time to relax, he was going to the county government office today. While eating breakfast, Yan Fusheng came in to report that the richest man in Yongxiu County, Chen Sanli, Mr. Chen, had come. Wang Shijing immediately got up to meet him. Seeing Wang Shijing, Chen Sanzha saluted and apologized and said: "Brother came too early, I disturbed my brother."
Wang Shijing invited Chen Sanli into the room, and said: "It's nothing to disturb, my younger brother also got up early, did my brother have breakfast? If not, why don't you come with me?"
Chen Sanli said with a smile: "I heard that the food at my brother's house is very delicious, but I really haven't eaten it."
"please."
Yan Fusheng immediately ordered Zheng Weishi to go to the kitchen to fetch bowls and chopsticks for the guests, as well as some breakfast.
Wang Shijing took Chen Sanli to the restaurant. There were various side dishes on the table, including a bowl of porridge, a plate of siu mai, and a few boiled eggs. Ding Yeshi brought a basin of water to wash Chen Sanli's hands. After washing his hands, Chen Sanli said: "The servants of my brother's family are very clever. People like me are really wronged in this Xiushui village. Do you want to move to the county? My family has a big house in the county. If you don't mind my brother, I will give you a cheap price."
Qin Niang came in with Zheng Weishi, and Chen Sanli raised his eyebrows when he saw Qin Niang's dress and appearance. The appearance and temperament of Qin Niang who came out of the palace are naturally very different. Qin Niang placed the tableware in front of Chen Sanli, and put down a bowl of white porridge, three cages of steamed buns, and four plates of pickles.
Chen Sanli looked at the siu mai and asked, "What is this?"
"Shaomai. Brother, try one." Wang Shijing picked up a siu mai and put it on the plate in front of Chen Sanli.
Chen Sanli picked it up, took a bite, and after chewing slowly, he swallowed quickly and said, "Is there rice, meat, and vegetables here?"
"It's glutinous rice. There's also pork, carrots, and mushrooms."
Chen Sanli gave a thumbs up: "Brother's breakfast is different."
"Brother, if you like to eat, bring some back when you leave, and just steam it."
"Then I won't be polite, brother."
Chen Sanli was very satisfied with this breakfast. Obviously they are all plain porridge, why is Wang Shijing's white porridge a little sweeter than his home's? Served with kimchi, it tastes really good. Chen Sanzha also very rudely asked Wang Shijing to give him some kimchi, hot and sour, very appetizing.
After eating, Wang Shijing took Chen Sanli to the main hall to talk, and Wang Shijing made Qin Niang make Jinsi Huangchrysanthemum tea. Chen Sanli glanced at Qin Niang again, and after Qin Niang withdrew, he asked in a low voice: "Brother, where did you buy it? It's not that I don't believe you, it's that there is such a charming person at home. It's easy to cause trouble for your servant."
Wang Shijing said: "Mother Qin and Steward Yan were both found by my uncle from the capital to help Steward Yun'an and me. They are husband and wife."
"Brother Wang's uncle?"
"Yun An and I recognize each other. Both Qin Niang and Steward Yan seem to have come out of the palace."
When Wang Shijing said this, Chen Sanli hissed in surprise. He seemed to have heard some important information, and even the way he looked at Wang Shijing changed a lot immediately.
Wang Shijing pretended not to see the deep meaning in Chen Sanli's eyes, and asked: "Brother came here early, there must be something wrong."
Chen Sanli immediately laughed and said: "Of course it is." Immediately afterwards, Chen Sanli's tone became more intimate, and he asked: "Brother, I don't know what I mentioned to you last time, can you help me?" Ask the last question?"
Wang Shijing said: "I have already written to inquire about this matter, but I haven't received a reply yet. But my wife is very interested. If the capital agrees, we can discuss it carefully. There is still a lot to do."
As soon as Chen Sanli heard this, he said happily: "Who doesn't know that Brother Shijing's wife is a capable master. He thinks there is a lot to do, and this matter is at least half done. My brother came today—to ask if there is any progress in this matter; Come on, don't you want my brother to help you find grape seeds, watermelon seeds and other fruit seeds? My brother got it for you. There are also four baskets of grapefruit just brought up from the south, and I will give it to your family to taste Fresh. In addition, there are several hills in my brother's house, and there are quite a few tea trees in them. I sent half of them to the county magistrate Jiang, and I brought you the other half that are better. Among them are some of the ones that you value very much. What kind of black tea? My brother brought it to you. You don’t need to pay for these teas, you just need to give some to my brother to taste after making them.”
Chen Sanli's net worth could not be compared with the little money for selling tender tea, he just wanted to build more friendship with Wang Shijing. Wang Shijing did not refuse, and accepted Chen Sanli's kindness. He promised to send some to Chen Sanli to taste after the tea was ready. After seeing the things Chen Sanli sent, Wang Shijing said, "Thank you so much, brother Chen. It's the time when there is not much fruit to eat, so my wife and children are thinking about it."
"It's nothing, if you like it, just tell me."
Wang Shijing was going to the county and accepted the gift from Chen Sanli. Wang Shijing also took the gift back for Chen Sanli and left with Chen Sanli.
When Shao Yun'an rested and saw the gift from Chen Sanli in the listening room, he was overjoyed. Tea king Ishii went first to the tea making room.
"Steward Yan, ask someone to send two grapefruits to each of Wang Wenhe's patriarch's house, Li Zheng's house, Grandpa Sun's, my aunt's house, Uncle Yin's house, and Patriarch Sun's house. People in the family, Zheng Da and the others, look at them. If other people want to eat, they can take whatever they want, and you and Qin Niang can also eat whatever they want. Then ask someone to bring these seeds to my room."
"I'll ask someone to send it to you, little master."
Shao Yunan picked up a grapefruit and was about to eat. After walking a few steps, he turned around and said, "Housekeeper Yan, do you know how to eat this grapefruit?"
"I know. When I was in Fuli, I peeled grapefruits for the nobleman."
"That's good, you tell them how to eat this." Shao Yun'an raised his foot and continued walking, and when he was about to listen, he turned around again: "By the way, Steward Yan, tell them to keep this grapefruit peel for me. Send it out You also ask them to keep the ones, I am useful."
"yes."
Thinking that nothing happened, Shao Yunan went to eat with peace of mind. Yan Fusheng looked at the grapefruits in the basket, and said to himself in a low voice, "But you didn't ask me how to eat them."
Shao Yun'an was so happy that he finally got grape seeds for him, so that the ripe grapes in his space would have an excuse for the outside world. He first went to the tea making room to put the tea leaves brought by Chen Sanli into the space, sprinkled them with spiritual spring water, and then went back to his room. The tea leaves sent by Chen Sanli can only be made into second- and third-class teas. It's not that the tea is bad, but that the picking techniques are not good enough. Because of this, Shao Yun'an was very heartbroken. He knew that Chen Sanli was going to bring them tea, so he asked Brother Jing to pick tea from Chen Sanli, wasting such a good Keemun black tea.
When Yan Fusheng brought the seeds and the remaining grapefruits over, Shao Yunan was peeling the grapefruits to eat, and the peeled grapefruit peels were placed on the table. Yan Fusheng glanced at it, and said: "Master, I have already divided it according to your order, and told them to leave the grapefruit peel and wash it for you."
"Okay. You go to Brother Xiaoguo and tell him to find all the honey at home. I'll use it later. You can send someone to Brother Hezi to come over. If the stewards of the Bao Bureau and the Dim Sum House come today, you can ask." Is there anyone selling pomelo in their county, and if there are any, buy them all for me."
Yan Fusheng said: "My little master likes to eat, so I asked Mr. Chen to give you more. Mr. Chen's elder brother is the magistrate of Guangnan Prefecture, and Guangnan Prefecture has the most grapefruits."
Shao Yunan: "That's it. No wonder he sent four big baskets." Then, Shao Yunan smiled, "It's not that I like grapefruit. This grapefruit is a bit sour and bitter. The elderly and children probably won't be able to eat it. I plan to make it." - One thing. Wait for it to be made and let the door try it out, and keep it a secret now."
Yan Fusheng smiled slightly: "Then tell me to look for it."
"good."
After Yan Fusheng left, Shao Yun'an touched his chin: "The people who come out of this palace are different, they are well-informed."
Sure enough, as Shao Yun'an guessed, Wang Qing, Nizi and Jiang Moxi, who had woken up, couldn't bear the sourness and bitterness of pomelo after they came over. If it was in the past, they must have been very rare. Now there are all kinds of delicious fruits in the space, and they don't like to eat sour and bitter grapefruit. The pomelo at this time is not the sweet pomelo that has been improved for countless generations. The pomelo at this time is an ordinary pomelo with white flesh, sour and bitter. But for the people of Yan State, where fruits are scarce, even the emperor, no matter how sour or bitter, it is rare.
After the three children ate, Shao Yunan arranged homework for them, and he went to the kitchen. Zhao He had already come over, seeing Shao Yun'an, Zhao He shouted in fright: "Yun'an! What's the matter with your face!" Suddenly, he widened his eyes, "Ishii dare to hit you?!"
"Cough, cough..." Shao Yun'an choked on his own saliva, Guo Zimu hurriedly patted him on the back, and said speechlessly, "How could Brother Shijing beat Yun'an."
Zhao He also realized that he was stupid, and patted his forehead: "That's right, Ishii hurts Yun'an and he can't get over it, how could he hit him." He pointed to Shao Yun'an's face, "Then who hit you! "
Shao Yun'an shrugged, and said in a relaxed tone: "I'm not afraid of death. I want to force me to hand over the recipe for making tea. I knocked that guy out and handed it to my elder brother."
Zhao He: "No wonder so many people came to your house these two days. Are you okay? Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing?"
"It's okay, just a slap in the face, my elder brother will not spare him lightly. These two days are the critical time for picking and making tea, and I'm fine, I don't want to make a fuss."
Zhao He was still dissatisfied: "You should tell me what's the matter. It's not a big deal. Look at your purple face, your mouth must be broken."
"I'm on the medicine and I'm fine. Brother Hezi, I've come to ask you for something, so don't worry about my face."
"Who can see your face and not care about it. Have you let Grandpa Sun see it?"
"Brother asked the doctor to show me, it's really all right." Terrified by Zhao Henian, Shao Yun'an reached out and took off the mask from Guo Zimu's face and put it on his own, so angry that Guo Zimu slapped him on the forehead. Guo Zimu snatched his mask back and put it on. There are many people in the house now, so he has to be careful.
Zhao He was helpless: "Okay, okay, tell me, what do you want me for?"
"Have you received the grapefruit I sent to your family?"
"I received it. Thank you very much. Brother Bo loves food very much, and he even asked me to ask you when Brother Qing will go to the academy. But Brother Qing is sick? Brother Bo said that Brother Qing has asked for leave."
"I'm not sick. Something happened to me, and the child was afraid, so Brother Jing asked him to leave."
Zhao He suddenly understood something, frowned, stopped asking, and said instead: "It's also the first time I've eaten this pomelo, and the county sells it for a hundred Wen each, and you are so generous, giving away so much."
"I got it from someone else too. But Brother Qing and the others don't like it. They think it's sour and bitter. I suddenly thought of a kind of jam, so I came to you."
Zhao He immediately asked: "You mean making grapefruit sauce?"
"Almost, but I call it honey grapefruit tea. I make it with honey, grapefruit peel, grapefruit pulp, and stone sugar. I will teach you now, and you can start preparing it when you go back. I have sent people to the county to buy what I can buy. I bought all the grapefruits, and I will send them to you when the time comes. Take one of the four baskets in my house."
Zhao He immediately shook his head: "No, no, how can I ask you to give this, I will buy it myself."
Shao Yun'an: "Listen to what I have to say."
"you say."
Shao Yun'an said: "I can't get away now. This grapefruit tea is a new thing. I will definitely give some favors when it is ready. You can give me the cost price of the grapefruit I bought. You can buy the basket I gave you. Do it for me. Shopkeeper Xu, Fourth Aunt, Brother Shuping and others, you can deliver it for me."
Hearing what he said, Zhao He was not in a hurry: "Just give me an order. I'll send it over when I'm done. You keep your own."
"I'm not done yet."
"Okay, you say."
Shao Yun'an went on to say: "Your family now makes jams through Yunlongfang. I want to increase the variety of jams. The grapefruit is sour and bitter, but it can be soaked in water and used as jam when made into honey grapefruit tea." Come to eat, the most important thing is that it has the effect of nourishing the body. It can clear the intestines and moisten the lungs, clear away heat and resolve phlegm, and regulate the stomach. The price of such a good product is not comparable to that of ordinary jam, and there are honey and stone sugar in it Such an expensive auxiliary material. You try it out first, and if the response is good, I will find someone to buy grapefruit in large quantities. You and I will split the bill between the two, how about it?"
What else? Shao Yun'an—After Zhao He finished speaking, he said: "Success! I will do what you say!"
"Okay. We will launch honey pumpkin tea first, as well as honey red date tea, honey autumn pear paste... We can launch a variety of this series of honey tea. I want to sell them in dim sum houses, and Yunlongfang will be used as a promotion."
"You decide." Zhao He will never have any objections.
"Okay, then I'll teach you how to make honey grapefruit tea first. Brother Guo, do you want to learn?"
Guo Zimu gave Shao Yunan a supercilious look, isn't that nonsense. Shao Yun'an laughed out loud, brother Guo's expression really got richer and richer. Hehe, if things go on like this, little brother Guo - one day - will take off his mask, be willing to walk out of the house, and never be afraid of other people's gazes. Brother Guo, you are becoming more and more arrogant.
"Yunan?"
"Ah, let's start preparing. The steps are as follows..."