When the stall was about to close in the afternoon, a customer who had bought moon cakes came to the food stall, the middle-aged man who first placed a large order. But Yu Qingze wasn't here at the moment, so he went to buy flour.
"Excuse me, is Boss Yu here?" the middle-aged man asked.
Brother Chang still remembered this guest. He greeted him and asked, "This guest, our boss went to buy flour. Do you need to buy anything? Or do you want to ask our boss for something?"
The middle-aged man was a little disappointed when he heard that Boss Yu was away, and he asked again, "Do you still have anyone here who can call the shots?"
Brother Chang replied immediately: "Yes, wait a moment, I'll call him."
Chang Le was carrying water at Boss Li's house in the back. Hearing that the big customer came to the door, he immediately put down the bucket and went to the food stall in front.
Brother Chang said: "Guest, this is our boss Yu's fiancé. You can discuss with him if you have anything, but he can't speak. I'm here to explain it to you, what do you think?"
The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Yes. It's Zhao Zhong, the housekeeper of Zhao's house in the south of the city. Before, the old husband of our main family visited Cai's house and tried several kinds of desserts, which were very delicious. I heard that the old man of Cai's house said that it was Yu. The boss made it. It just so happens that on August 30, our Mrs. Zhao's birthday is over, and I want to order a batch of dim sum from Boss Yu. I wonder if you have the willingness to accept it?"
Hearing that there was business coming, Brother Chang's eyes lit up. Brother Chang looked at Brother Le, waiting for him to answer.
Chang Le thought about it and gestured: What kinds of snacks do you need
Brother Chang translated it.
Butler Zhao thought for a while, took out a piece of paper from his arms, and read: "Shaomai, crystal dumplings, jujube yam cake, pumpkin cake, donkey roll, and moon cakes of various flavors before."
Hearing this, Chang Le nodded. These are all kinds of snacks prepared for the Cai Mansion before, and they can make them.
He asked again: How much is needed? when
Brother Chang translated again.
Butler Zhao replied: "August 29th to be ready, some of them are for return gifts. If you measure, I will write it on this list."
Saying that, Butler Zhao handed over a piece of paper.
Brother Le took it over, but they didn't know how to read. Although he studied with Brother Yu and Xiaohao at night, he didn't have many recognizable characters, so he couldn't understand the list.
He shook his head and gestured that he didn't know how to read.
The housekeeper guessed that they didn't know the words, so he took it over and read it out: "Three hundred and fifty simmered wheat, three hundred and fifty crystal dumplings..."
Just at this moment, Chang Le's sharp eyes saw Yu Qingze coming back with a scooter not far away, he hurriedly interrupted Butler Zhao and asked him to wait.
Yu Qingze saw Brother Le waving at him from a distance. He quickened his pace, dragged the scooter over, walked over and took the towel from Brother Le's hand to wipe his face, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Brother Chang told the situation.
After Yu Qingze listened to it, he asked Brother Chang to go to work. There were no more guests at the moment. He and Butler Zhao went to the back to discuss business, and he also asked Brother Le to watch.
Butler Zhao was very happy to see Boss Yu coming back. Of course, it would be better to talk to the boss directly about this kind of thing, so he said all the requirements.
Yu Qingze asked about the type and time needed. Looking at the items on the list, he said, "We can do it."
After being convinced by Boss Yu, Butler Zhao was very happy and asked, "What's the price like?"
Yu Qingze looked at the order and then looked at the housekeeper Zhao, and said, "The price of moon cakes is the same as before. By the way, I forgot to ask, do you want to eat them now or do you need a gift? If you want a gift, you need to use the packaged ones Right? Of course if you want to pack it by yourself, you can buy the bulk pack and pack it yourself." However, Yu Qingze guessed not.
Sure enough, Butler Zhao shook his head and said, "No, you pack it all in a box of five. And you also pack the donkey roll and the yam cake in jujube, the kind that come in a box of four." Yuji's name, it doesn't make sense to pack it by yourself.
Yu Qingze nodded and asked again, "What kind of packaging was used? Luxury or boutique?"
Zhao Guanjia said: "All of them are of high quality."
Yu Qingze thought for a while, and said, "In this case, a donkey rolls a box of ninety-eight, and a box of jujube yam cakes is one hundred and eight."
Butler Zhao was surprised: "Why is it so expensive? That jujube mud yam cake is as expensive as four boxes of moon cakes!"
Yu Qingze replied calmly: "No way, because the ingredients are expensive, and this one is more healthy, so it is more expensive."
Butler Zhao began to bargain: "Boss Yu, we set so much at once, you should give a discount no matter what."
Yu Qingze shook his head and said, "Steward Zhao, you know, we are all small business, and we only make a little money for craftsmanship. Otherwise, I would send four boxes of each dim sum to your house, so it's almost a discount."
Butler Zhao asked again, "What about the other three?"
Yu Qingze replied: "According to your plan for a table of ten people, the other three items will be calculated according to the plate, each plate of ten dim sum, 30 cents per plate of shaomai, and the crystal dumplings are more labor-intensive and cost fifty cents a plate. , twenty cents a plate of pumpkin pie."
Butler Zhao thought about it for a while and said, "This, I need to go back and report back to the main family, and the main family will make the decision."
Yu Qingze replied: "Okay, no problem. Besides, there is one more question, butler Zhao, I have to make it clear to you first."
Butler Zhao asked, "What's the problem?"
"Three kinds of packaged dim sum can be given to you on the twenty-ninth day, but the siumai, crystal dumplings and pumpkin pie are best eaten on the same day as they are made, otherwise the taste may not be good. Especially when the grandfather of the Guifu is celebrating his birthday. In the days, I suggest that these three kinds of food should be eaten fresh."
Hearing this, Butler Zhao frowned and asked, "Can you make it to the birthday banquet at noon?"
Yu Qingze shook his head and said, "Even if we make it at home and send it over, the taste will be bad."
Butler Zhao was a little worried.
Yu Qingze asked again, "Are these three types eaten fresh? It's not good to use this as a gift."
Butler Zhao nodded, "It's served now, as an after-dinner snack, and some guests will stay for the evening dinner party, and they also need afternoon tea."
Yu Qingze thought for a while and said, "If that's the case, why don't we do it on the spot, just don't know if it's inconvenient for your house?"
Upon hearing this, Butler Zhao asked, "Can Boss Yu come to do it?"
Yu Qingze said with a smile: "On the 30th day, our food stalls are resting. If we don't have a stall, we can do it at home. If it is normal, it will not be so convenient."
"That's fine. Just do it at your door!"
Yu Qingze said again: "At that time, I hope your house can give us a separate kitchen to make snacks."
"Okay." Butler Zhao agreed. After thinking about it, he asked, "Do you need us to provide ingredients? Or?"
Yu Qingze shook his head: "No, we will bring our own ingredients. However, kitchen utensils, firewood, and water need to be provided by your government, which is not included in the price." If the Zhao family provides the ingredients, the money for the ingredients must be deducted, and the cost will be left to them. I know, take it with you and cover it up a bit.
Butler Zhao nodded, indicating that he understood, and finally asked, "Are there any other questions?"
Yu Qingze thought about it for a while, and originally wanted to ask them to provide another steamer, but it seemed a bit too much. They estimated that they would use it that day. They only had one big steamer at home, so let's order a few more, which will be used in the future.
Originally, small drawers for crystal dumplings and siumai were better, but it was expensive to make dozens of small drawers. Now I don’t need that much. I can steam them directly in a large steamer and put them on a plate.
He said, "No need, we will prepare the rest by ourselves."
Butler Zhao nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll tell you after I report back to the master's confidence."
Yu Qingze nodded and said, "Okay, but you have to hurry up, there are some things I need to prepare in advance."
"Understood, I'll give you a letter the day after tomorrow at the latest. Let's go."
"By the way, Butler Zhao, wait." Yu Qingze remembered that they were going to visit Cai Mansion tomorrow, and said, "Tomorrow we will not go to Cai Mansion to visit, you need to come the day after tomorrow."
Butler Zhao was a little surprised when he heard that they were going to Cai Mansion, but nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll come back the day after tomorrow."
When Butler Zhao left, Chang Le looked at Yu Qingze with adoring eyes.
Yu Qingze turned his head and saw Chang Le's eyes. He was very happy, but he still asked with a smile, "Why are you looking at me like this?"
Chang Le gestured happily: Big Brother Yu, how are you talking about business? Butler Zhao will come the day after tomorrow
Yu Qingze looked at it and said with a smile, "Isn't it amazing?"
Chang Le nodded and gave him a thumbs up in praise.
Yu Qingze pinched his fingers and said, "I'll tell you first, I'm not that good. If you fail, you're not allowed to laugh at me."
Chang Le withdrew his fingers, shook his head, and gestured: Still very powerful!
Yu Qingze laughed and whispered in Chang Le's ear, "You look at me like this, do you know that I really want to kiss you right now?"
… Dear? kiss Me
A slight breath brushed Chang Le's ears, it was a little itchy, he thought of something embarrassing, his whole face was flushed, and he quickly turned his head and ran away.
Brother Yu is not serious again, he is clearly talking about business, why do he say kiss! It reminded him of the kiss when he was drunk before.
Shame to death.
Yu Qingze looked at his back, laughed softly, and then unloaded the flour on the trolley, and waited for the stall to be reloaded.
The next day, August 20th, was the day they made an appointment to visit the Cai Mansion. Yu Qingze took Le Geer and Chang Hao, brought gifts and passed by.
Grandpa Chang didn't go this time because he wanted to herd cattle in the afternoon.
When they arrived at the Cai Mansion, Chang Hao went to play with Cai Yunwei.
After a while, Cai Chenxi arrived in the hall, and Yu Qingze asked in surprise, "Young master, this is the exam, finished?" Last time, he said that Cai Chenxi was going to take the rural exam in August. If he was in Tongshan City, it was probably the exam. Done.
Cai Chenxi smiled and replied, "Yes. I just finished the test the day before yesterday, and when I got home, I heard that Wei Er sent a letter saying that you will be at the mansion today, so I will come back in a carriage right now."
Grandpa Cai laughed and joked with his eldest grandson, "He, after taking the exam for so many days in a row, he didn't get a good rest when he came out. He washed a little and rushed back, because he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to eat the food you made. Fortunately, he is in good health, otherwise he will be in good health. Gotta be dizzy."
Yu Qingze smiled, because he never forgot his craftsmanship.
He said, "Then I'll make a warm and nourishing soup for the eldest young master to take care of."
"Then it's hard work for you, Xiaoyu." Old man Cai came over, took Le Ge'er's hand, and said with a smile, "By the way, I heard from Mi Ge'er that you two are engaged?"
Brother Le nodded with a blushing face.
Mr. Cai said happily: "It's a good thing, come on, Brother Le, this is the engagement ceremony given to you by the youngest, congratulations!" After speaking, Mr. Cai took out a jade pendant and stuffed it into Brother Le's hand. .
Seeing this, Brother Le quickly shook his hand to reject it. This old man Cai, why did he give him gifts every time they met, and they were so precious, he was scared to death.
"Take it. The engagement is such a big event. It's a happy event, so keep it well." Mr. Cai took Le Ge'er's hand and put it in his palm.
Brother Le looked at Yu Qingze helplessly.
Yu Qingze was also very helpless, and said to the old husband Cai: "Old husband, this gift is too expensive..."
Before he could finish speaking, Mr. Cai joked: "Xiaoyu, this is a little thought from the youngest to Brother Le. You have started to take care of it before you get married?"
"Old man, you..." Yu Qingze sighed helplessly and said, "Okay, I won't talk anymore."
Several people heard the words and laughed. Brother Le had no choice but to accept the gift.
Mr. Cai asked again: "When will you get married? You must tell us at that time, we are going to watch the ceremony."
"It's not so fast, it will probably be in February or March of next year." Yu Qingze's heart moved, he scratched his head, made an embarrassed look, and said, "Because I wanted to buy farmland for naturalization, I spent all the money I made a while ago, and I have to pay it back. You have to save up. When you save enough money to build a house, you can get married again."
When Old Man Cai heard the words, he asked, "How much money did you spend buying the fields?"
Yu Qingze replied, "Eighty taels."
Grandpa Cai heard the words and looked at Cai Chenxi, Cai Chenxi shook her head slightly, and the grandfather and grandson secretly exchanged a message.
Old man Cai frowned and said, "Why don't you come to us for help? The old man can talk to us, and there is no need for so much."
Yu Qingze replied embarrassedly: "Old man, I have accepted your wishes. It's just this matter, it's just a trivial matter, I can handle it myself, and I won't bother the old man again."
Old man Cai sighed and said, "You are too sincere."
Yu Qingze chuckled.
When Yu Qingze took Brother Le to the kitchen, Mrs. Cai called Cai Chenxi to the study and asked, "How is your father's side? This Tongshan City is getting more and more outrageous. Are they not ready yet?"
Cai Chenxi shook her head and replied, "I don't know much about this yet. It should be almost the same. One year at the latest."
Grandpa Cai sighed and said, "They've been preparing for this long enough. Is it safe this time?"
Cai Chenxi replied: "It should be, I just heard that I will uproot them this time."
Grandpa Cai nodded and said, "That's how it should be. Tongshan City has been made into a mess, and I don't dare to go out for a walk, because I'm afraid I'll hear something like this again."
Cai Chenxi stepped forward to give his grandfather some relief and said, "Grandpa, don't worry about it, they will take care of it."
Grandpa Cai felt better, and asked again, "How did you do in the test?"
"Alright."
"Where's Tian Rui?"
"It's pretty good too."
"That's good. Why didn't he come with you?"
"His health is not as good as mine, so he went back to rest after the test."
"Oh."
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