Chapter 13
Chapter 13 Close the stall
In this way, Zhong Ziqi’s stall was on fire. By the way, Uncle Song’s stall was also brought up. He was brought up not only to the stall, but also to the stalls around Zhong Ziqi that were close to him. The business made dozens of dollars more than in the past.
After noon, Zhong Ziqi had to close the stall. It’s not that he didn’t want to continue, but that the supply of ingredients was in short supply. During the period, Zhao Sheng went out several times, went to the grain store to buy two rice mince, and then went to Huang Ah’s house to buy two. This vegetable has not been served yet. Many people like to eat the cucumbers and persimmons that are soaked in ice, so they don’t hesitate to add more money to let Zhong Ziqi put more. But Huang Ama’s vegetables are grown in normal quantities enough for the two of them. If they buy too much, they don’t have much left. Zhong Ziqi thinks this is not the way, so let’s stop here today.
In just a long time there were customers coming here. I was very frustrated when Zhong Ziqi closed the stall. Zhong Ziqi told everyone in good words: “I’m here today. Today is the first time for a few of us to set up a stall. I like it so much, so I don’t have enough ingredients. I will definitely bring more tomorrow to ensure that everyone has enough to eat?”
“Well, for you, I must eat two more bowls tomorrow.” Someone shouted.
Zhong Ziqi laughed and responded: “Then let’s say this uncle, I can remember you.” A refreshing person can refute people’s favors everywhere, especially a white and tender little brother.
Before leaving, Zhong Ziqi left a bowl of cold noodles for Uncle Song next door, and thanked him: “Thank you Uncle Song today, I’m troubled you.”
Uncle Song has long been greedy, and he doesn’t refuse at this moment: “Hey, I have to thank you for saying this. I have made a lot more today than usual.”
“Then the relationship is better, you may have to trouble Uncle Song in the future.”
“It’s good to do this every day.”
Some of Zhong Ziqi’s stalls are happy and some regret it. Those who are happy are naturally those who also sell cold products. Today, almost half of the customers have been snatched away by the newcomer Zhong Ziqi. Now, the source of customers has slowly recovered as soon as they left. It’s a pity that the stalls around Zhong Ziqi were brought up, but today’s results have made them happy from ear to ear.
These Zhong Ziqi didn’t know. Zhao Sheng helped push the wooden cart into Huang A’ma’s house. Huang A’ma knew that Zhong Ziqi’s business was on fire. They were close to the dock and knew that there was a bit of trouble, not to mention Zhao Sheng’s purchase of cucumbers. At that time, I also brought them a bowl by the way, and in the end even he, who has been cooking for many years, had to sigh and admire him.
“Huang Ah, this is ten cents. You accept today’s rent. I’ll trouble you.” Zhong Ziqi handed over ten copper plates.
Huang Ama frowned: “Why are there two more articles? Didn’t we decide the eight articles?”
“Look, we are both fetching water and buying vegetables. The threshold is almost broken by us. I am embarrassed not to give me more.” Zhong Ziqi said sincerely.
“It’s not easy for you to make money. Besides, you gave me money for buying vegetables. I can’t collect the money.” Huang Ama refused. He was not the one who saw money openly, he pityed the child in his heart. Don’t want to take advantage of this child.
Zhong Ziqi forcefully stuffed ten copper coins into Huang Ama’s hands: “You can accept it. I made a lot today. How dare you trouble you if you don’t accept me.”
“Accept it, Huang Ah.” Zhao Ning also said, with a joyful smile on his face.
“This—okay. Then I’ll take it, you kid.” Huang Ama smiled and shook his head, full of liking, but it’s a pity that he’s already married, otherwise…
Zhong Ziqi left all the white noodle seasoning and other things that could be left behind. He trusted Huang Ama and Uncle Huang as human beings, only a wheelbarrow and a big crock need to be pushed back. Before I went back, I went to the rice store to buy more than 20 kilograms of rice mince, and bought some more noodles, and all of them were sent to Huang Ama’s house.
I went to the meat stall to buy a few catties of big bones and three catties of pork belly. On the way back, Zhong Ziqi said beamingly: “Go straight to my house and I will make some good food for you.”
Zhao Ning and Zhao Sheng did not refuse. They also wanted to celebrate and express their joy.
All the way back to Zhaojia Village, I encountered other villagers who asked them in doubt: “Where did you go? Why did you push a big pot?”
“It’s nothing, I just went to the town to sell some soup, soup, water and water.” Zhong Ziqi didn’t intend to conceal it. Sooner or later, this matter would not be covered, and he had to buy cucumbers and persimmons from the villagers, let alone hide it.
“Oh, brother Qi is amazing, how much money did you sell?” Someone sneered, no one believed what money a half-old brother could make, how could the town’s business be so good. In fact, people in the village don’t think they usually go to the town, but there are really people who can work in the town to make money. It is very enviable. The common people of their status are very despised, and a careless person may also provoke. People with status. Just like Zhao Zhengan used to work in the town, it was a pity that so many people became silly now, and some of them are more ridicule and gloat.
But envy belongs to envy, and the heart of jealousy has never been less. Seeing that other people’s homes are better than their own, some people will spare no effort to slander. For example, Zhong Ziqi’s business affairs spread throughout Zhao’s village in a short time. People who understand things will shake their heads and sigh. They think it’s not easy for Zhong Ziqi to be a brother. People who are jealous of watching the bustle will not be so virtuous. Women and even more outrageous hookers and other unpleasant things were said.
When Zhong Ziqi arrived home, he didn’t rush to cook. First, he took out the bulging purse in his arms and poured the copper coins inside on the table. Four people sitting on one side of the table, their eyes all shining, Zhong Ziqi, Zhao Ning and Zhao Sheng are definitely the joy of making money, and Zhao Zhengan is definitely happy to see them and he is also happy.
Zhong Ziqi counted the number, a total of two hundred and seventy-five cents, which means that about fifty bowls were sold today, which is more than the ten bowls he expected. Zhong Ziqi couldn’t help but turn up at this time. Laughing at the corners of his mouth, he counted out thirty cents and gave Zhao Sheng and Zhao Ning 15 cents each. The two helped him for most of the day, especially Zhao Ning, thanks to his help in cooking the noodles, otherwise he could handle it alone. No, this is what the two deserve.
“This…this is too much.” Zhao Sheng was surprised and hurriedly pushed back. Even his father’s wages for a day’s work outside were only seven or eight. This was so much more than his father earned. He How dare to ask.
“Didn’t I say that I’ll help you in vain.” Zhao Ning said dissatisfied, he didn’t plan to ask for money at all, he said before he left, earning money is not the purpose, the main thing is to meet Ziqi to meet the world Learn something to behave in the world.
“This is what you two deserve. Originally we said it was okay. Brother Sheng came to help me with ten cents a day. Thanks to both of you today, otherwise Zhengan and I must be too busy. Ten cents were the original ten cents. Let’s say it’s okay, these five more articles count as my boss’s reward for you, don’t accept it, or my boss will fire you all when he gets angry.” Zhong Ziqi blinked mischievously.
Zhao Ning was amused. After thinking about it, he accepted it. He couldn’t persuade Ziqi every time he made a decision. He didn’t bother to speak, but in the future, he must help Ziqi work more. Zhao Sheng saw that his brother had accepted it, and he was embarrassed to accept it.
Zhong Ziqi nodded in satisfaction.
“Daughter-in-law, I’m hungry.” Zhao Zhengan’s hoarse voice sounded.
As soon as Zhong Ziqi heard his voice, he remembered that he had ignored him, and hurriedly went over and asked him: “Does your throat hurt? Blame me, I forgot you so busy.” He didn’t notice that Zhao Zhengan was always there. He shouted, after a long time, his voice became hoarse, and to be honest, he was a little distressed.
“It doesn’t hurt.” Zhao Zhengan shook his head cleverly.
How can Zhong Ziqi believe his words? He has also experienced something like this. When he gave a speech at the company, he had dry mouth and sore throat after just over two hours, let alone Zhao Zhengan shouted all morning, He patted his head and said distressedly: “You, Brother Sheng and Xiaoning are waiting for me here, I’ll go cook.” After finishing this sentence, Zhong Ziqi thought about it and wanted to add: “Zhengan is great today. I helped. I’m quite busy.”
Sure enough, Zhao Zhengan looked a little more energetic when he heard this, and put on the silly smile of the past.
“Let me help you.” Zhao Ning stood up and said.
“No, I’ll be quick, the three of you will rest here.” Zhong Ziqi waved his hand and went to the kitchen alone.
He remembered that he picked up many pears when he went into the mountain last time. Washed, peeled off the skin, boiled some water in the pot, put the pears in the pot and sprinkled some sugar before boiling, and boiled for two or three minutes to serve. Divide into three bowls and take them into the room: “Drink some pear water first to moisturize your throat.”
“Pear water?” Zhao Ning looked at the steaming bowl: “Boiled? Can it be delicious?”
“It doesn’t matter whether it tastes good or not, it’s mainly for good throat, listen to me, and drink it coolly.” Zhong Ziqi persuaded.
“Hey, you feel sorry for your Zhao Zhengan, right? As soon as I heard that my throat hurts, I hurried to get it.” Zhao Ningno scorned. Because he and Zhao Sheng didn’t use their throats at all, there was no problem of throat discomfort.
Zhong Ziqi straightened her eyebrows and glared at Zhao Ning’s forehead: “What are you talking about, don’t drink it, let it be Zhao Zhengan.”
Zhao Sheng hurriedly guarded his bowl, but he didn’t say anything and couldn’t anger.
Zhao Ning also flattered and smiled: “I’m wrong, look at my stinky mouth, this is definitely what Ziqi loves us to do, so let’s go to work right away.”
Zhong Ziqi was satisfied, and before leaving, he asked Zhao Zhengan: “Don’t get hot, you know?”
“I see, wife.” Zhao Zhengan nodded obediently.
Only then did Zhong Ziqi leave, and his ears were full of red in a place where no one noticed.
Zhong Ziqi frowned and was dissatisfied with the strange emotions she had appeared, shook her head and drove out, and started cooking. It was still half rice and half brown rice washed and cooked. In front of outsiders, he could not eat white rice so lavishly. He would be called a prodigal, you must know the village Chinese people can eat white rice unless they are wealthy. Ordinary people eat brown rice. White rice can only be eaten during the holidays.
The rice was cooked on the fire before he started cooking. Three catties of pork belly is enough for them to eat. Wash and cut most of the meat into slices, and the other half into chunks.
The shiitake mushrooms that were collected in the yard last time have been dried, so he soaked them.
Heat the oil in the pot, fry the pork belly slices over low heat. After the oil is forced out, add the shallots and garlic cloves, then add soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, refined salt, and then add water to submerge the meat. Simmer over medium heat. The name of this dish is Braised Pork. In fact, it is delicious if there is rock sugar with rock sugar, but there is no white sugar that can only be retreated. But it still smells very good. After a pause of thirty or forty minutes, the meat can be out of the pot.
Now the mushrooms have been soaked, Zhong Ziqi removed the dirty part of the rhizomes, and put them aside with dry water. Pour some bone broth left in the morning in the pot, put in the sliced pork belly, put in the mushrooms, and then the seasoning, green onion, ginger, and star anise, then add soy sauce, rice wine, sugar and appropriate amount The water is simmered for a while.