Border Cook

Chapter 227 Catch
As the saying goes, it is better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. Why not come here to discuss business and taste fresh food?
Shopkeeper Ge naturally agreed without hesitation, "Just follow what Madam Xia said."

"Manager Ge and Brother Wu, please wait a moment." Xia Mingyue stood up and went into the kitchen, taking out the string of sausages that Jiang Zhuguo had just cooked.

After letting it air dry for a while, Xia Mingyue cut the sausage into slices with a knife.

The knife used was the one made by Lu Qiyan. The blade was extremely sharp and very easy to use. The sausages cut out were thin and even, without destroying the shape of the sausages at all.

After the sausage slices were cut into thin slices, they were placed on a milky white porcelain plate. Xia Mingyue then simply prepared a sauce with minced garlic, soy sauce, vinegar and other seasonings, and brought the whole plate to the main room.

The oval sausage slices are arranged in a staggered manner to look like stacked petals, which looks pleasing to the eye. The heat from the sausage slices has not yet completely dissipated, and the hot air curling up with a rich aroma goes straight into people's nostrils, which even hooks out the greedy worms in people's stomachs.

Shopkeeper Ge already knew that Xia Mingyue's cooking skills were quite good because he had tasted Xia's braised food and some of the food at Xia's food stall. He was even more excited and started eating without waiting for Xia Mingyue to call him.

The surface of the sausage is chewy, and the meat particles inside are distinct. One bite into it, your mouth is full of the aroma of meat. It is very satisfying to eat. Even without any seasoning, it tastes quite delicious.

If you dip it in some sauce, it will help to reduce the greasiness and give it a special flavor.

"Ms. Xia's cooking skills are indeed excellent." Shopkeeper Ge praised without stopping the chopsticks in his hand.

One piece, two pieces, three pieces...

All the sausages soon went into Shopkeeper Ge's mouth, but he didn't notice it. Only when he stretched out his chopsticks again and found nothing, did he realize that the sausages had been eaten up.

but……

When Xia Mingyue brought it over just now, it was clearly piled full and looked like a pretty large portion.

Has he eaten it all now?

Does he have such a big appetite?
Shopkeeper Ge couldn't help but look at Wu Xiong, questioning him with his eyes.

It must be you who ate it, right?

Wu Xiong: "..."

He didn't even move his chopsticks, how could you wrongly accuse him like this?

Very unfair!

Seeing Wu Xiong's confused face, helpless eyes, and a look of wanting to explain, Shopkeeper Ge finally accepted the fact that he seemed to be a foodie as well. He just coughed lightly and said, "The sausage made by Madam Xia is really delicious."

I can’t eat enough!

"Since Shopkeeper Ge likes them, you can take them back first." Xia Mingyue took out some of the sausages that had just been made and were drying in the sun, put them all into a small bamboo basket, and gave them to Shopkeeper Ge.

He also explained that it is best to let the sausage dry overnight before steaming it the next day, and also gave some precautions when steaming it.

Wu Xiong was a rough man. When he heard that he needed to pay attention to so many things, he frowned and said, "It's so troublesome..."

"What's the trouble? It sounds very simple to me." Shopkeeper Ge gave Wu Xiong a displeased look.

You don’t even have the patience to cook properly, and you still have the nerve to call yourself a foodie? Don’t disgrace the word foodie!
Then, he smiled at Xia Mingyue and said, "I have taken note of everything Madam Xia said. I will definitely do as Madam Xia said when I go back."

Listen to what Xia Mingyue said, this sausage can not only be boiled directly, but also sliced ​​and fried. Speaking of which, these two days his men found him a few large fresh winter bamboo shoots, which are the most delicious when braised in oil. This sausage has a lot of animal oil, and it is absolutely twice as delicious when fried together!
When he thought of this, Shopkeeper Ge was already a little impatient, but he felt that the amount of sausages in the bamboo basket was not much, and it was not enough to satisfy his craving. After hesitating for a moment, he simply made up his mind and said shamelessly, "Madam Xia, if you still make sausages in the next few days, can you save some for me?"

Sure enough, no one can resist the charm of five-spice sausage.

Xia Mingyue was delighted to be praised for her craftsmanship, and smiled brightly, "I must leave some for Shopkeeper Ge."

Before the New Year, Xia Mingyue made sausages. In addition to eating them herself, she originally planned to use these sausages, which were not available on the market, as gifts for relatives and friends to give to each other before the New Year.

Now she was planning to open a restaurant with Manager Ge, so naturally she would be the one to whom she would be delivering sausages.

Seeing that Xia Mingyue agreed very readily, Manager Ge became even happier. He stood up and bowed to Xia Mingyue, "We will not disturb Madam Xia from her work for now. Bye."

"Shopkeeper Ge, take care. Brother Wu, take care."

Xia Mingyue and Jiang Zhuguo sent the two of them out together.

Shopkeeper Ge and Wu Xiong walked out of Xia Mingyue's house, walked to the street, and slowly walked east.

Wu Xiong helped Shopkeeper Ge carry the small bamboo basket, his brows still slightly furrowed.

Today, Shopkeeper Ge asked him to come to Xia Mingyue's house, but he did not mention in advance that he wanted to open a restaurant with Xia Mingyue. Therefore, Wu Xiong was a little surprised that Shopkeeper Ge suddenly had this idea.

"Why did the shopkeeper suddenly think of opening a restaurant?" Wu Xiong asked softly.

"Although the gambling house makes money, and we are not doing any illegitimate business, this kind of business is not worthy of being on the table, and we cannot help the master to win over people. In fact, the master is often embarrassed to even mention it."

Shopkeeper Ge said, "So starting from the past two years, I wanted to find some other business to do for my master, but I didn't have the opportunity. Now, with Madam Xia, I have the opportunity."

Not only is he an excellent cook, but he also has a certain background. Either one of them can compete with Yueran Restaurant.

With his joining, the restaurant will naturally be twice as effective with half the effort. It can be said to be a perfect opportunity.

You must hold on to it tightly.

"But if that's the case, won't we be in complete conflict with Yueran Restaurant?" Wu Xiong was a little worried.

He is a rough man and not very smart, but he also understands that there are many aspects involved in business and that if one is not careful, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Even if I don't open a restaurant, won't Zou Fuquan still regard me as a thorn in his side?" Manager Ge disagreed.

After the last incident at Yueran Restaurant targeting Xia Ji, Zou Fuquan had already blamed everything on Sifang Gambling House and even the entire Ji family. It would be better for him to do something else. After all, after offending the Zhao family, he could still gain something.

Furthermore, things in official circles may seem harmonious on the surface, but undercurrents are surging in private. It is nothing more than a struggle for interests. How can there be so much friendship?
The benefits you get are the most real.

Shopkeeper Ge narrowed his eyes and said, "You should go and negotiate the purchase of the shop as soon as possible in the next few days. Make sure to get everything done."

"Yes." Wu Xiong responded quickly.

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