Border Cook

Chapter 73 Inquire
With the increase in quantity, we will naturally be busier than before.

Xia Mingyue felt a little embarrassed about the increased workload without any extra bonus, but Lu and Jiang Zhuguo didn't care. Instead, they were very happy because they were busier.

Needless to say, Lu likes the feeling of making money the most and thinks that being busy is just what he deserves.

Jiang Zhuguo, on the other hand, simply wanted Xia Mingyue to make more money quickly.

Sister Xia is a good person, and good people should be blessed with good fortune, longevity and wealth!
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After entering the dog days, the weather becomes hotter.

When the weather is hot, people’s appetite is poor, so they inevitably eat less during meals. If the cook at home is not a good cook, people will feel even less like eating.

In order to ensure that the family members have enough to eat and eat well, especially when there are elderly people and young children in the family, women will try every means to make the meals more delicious.

Of course, there is no way to improve your cooking skills in a short period of time, but it is still possible to buy some delicious food from outside.

For example, Xia Ji’s cold noodles, jelly, and cold noodles…

Yes, there are also new cold dishes.

It is a cold vegetarian dish made of shredded tofu, mung bean sprouts, crispy cucumbers, shredded carrots, bean curd sticks, fried peanuts, shredded fungus, etc., topped with minced garlic, chopped green onions, white sesame seeds, and small red peppers, drizzled with hot oil, and added with salt, soy sauce, and sugar.

After mixing it, put it in a large bowl and it will cost ten cents per pound. You can weigh as much as you want.

They are all seasonal vegetables, each one is fresh and tastes great, the seasonings are just right, and they taste refreshing and appetizing without being greasy. Once you start eating them, you can’t stop.

Moreover, this cold dish is not expensive. Those with better financial conditions can weigh a pound or two and eat it very comfortably. It is cheaper than meat, but tastes as satisfying as meat.

Those from poorer families can buy about 150 grams of it and pair it with other home-cooked vegetables to whet the appetite of the whole family, and it doesn't cost much.

And because of the hot weather, the cold dishes cannot be kept for a long time. Xia Ji's business is good, but cold dishes are not the main food sold. Xia Mingyue only makes one pot before noon, and she will not make it again after it is sold out. Those who want to eat it have to wait until tomorrow, and the supply is quite insufficient to meet the demand.

Therefore, many families keep an eye on Xia Ji’s stall every day, waiting for the cold dishes to go on sale so that they can come and buy them.

Because I was late for work at home and couldn't buy any, I could only focus on cold skin or jelly.

Buy a portion of cold noodles or jelly, take it home and eat it as a dish to taste it.

But the more I tasted this food, the less tasty the food at home became, and the more I felt that Xia Ji’s food was really delicious.

In the hot summer, Xia Ji's business has reached new heights.

Jiang Erniu's business is also doing very well, and is getting much better than when the store first opened.

This business is good, so naturally people are watching it.

It's not okay to just target them and do something bad. The fact that Wu Xiong apologized to Madam Xia at Xia Ji was almost known to everyone. Wu Xiong also spread the word that Xia Ji should not be provoked, making it clear that anyone who dares to cause trouble for Xia Ji will be in enough trouble.

Although Jiang Erniu's Xia Ji is a branch, it also has the Xia Ji sign and sells Xia Ji's food. If you provoke it, the consequences may be the same as provoking Xia Niangzi's Xia Ji.

Therefore, although some red-eyed rabbits were eager to make a move, they gave up all the thoughts after weighing the pros and cons for a long time and did not dare to show any sign.

Others, on the other hand, start thinking from another perspective.

Since the food stall opened by Jiang Erniu is a branch of Xia Ji, does it mean that there can be other branches?

When you have questions, you have to find answers. Some action-oriented people have begun to frequently visit Jiang Erniu's food stall.

"The food here is really amazing. I've tried all the food stalls on North Street, but I've never tasted anything better than what's served here."

A man named Ding Quan, who was short and square-faced and about the same age as Jiang Erniu, ate the cold noodles in big mouthfuls while taking a bite of the scallion-flavored meat pie in his hand. In between swallowing, he kept praising Jiang Erniu, "It can be seen that Manager Jiang's cooking skills are really good."

"It's not that my cooking skills are good." Jiang Erniu laughed, "You probably didn't see that I'm hanging the Xia Ji sign. To be honest, these foods are all made by Madam Xia who sells food on West Street. The Xia Ji sign also belongs to Madam Xia. I just joined Madam Xia's Xia Ji, so I can sell Xia Ji's food."

"Franchise?" Ding Quan laughed. "This word sounds quite rare and interesting. Since Madam Xia's craftsmanship is so good and Xia's business is also good, why don't you let a few more franchisees join in and make more money?"

"I don't know about that. Maybe it's Madam Xia's own idea." Jiang Erniu really didn't know what Xia Mingyue was thinking, so he didn't say much.

"Is that so?" Ding Quan did not get the answer he wanted, so he asked further tentatively, "Then according to Shopkeeper Jiang, will Madam Xia allow others to join Xia's?"

“I really don’t know…”

At this point, Jiang Erniu also understood the other party's thoughts and said, "If you really want to ask, why not ask Madam Xia directly?"

Whether it is possible or not, Xia Mingyue is a quick-witted person and should be able to give a relatively accurate answer.

"That's fine." Ding Quan nodded.

Since beating around the bush doesn't work, just go and ask directly.

Whether it works or not, at least there is a straightforward answer, without all the anxiety and worry.

After making up his mind, Ding Quan finished the cold noodles in his bowl and followed Jiang Erniu's instructions and went all the way to West Street to look for Xia Ji.

It was a pity that he was not very fast on his feet and he lived in South City District. He was not familiar with North City District and West City District. By the time he found the stall with the Xia Ji sign, Xia Ji had already closed its stall.

Ding Quan had no choice but to ask someone where Madam Xia's home was.

When he found out about Xinghua Lane, he kept asking where it was.

"Excuse me, is this Xinghua Lane?" Ding Quan asked with a bow.

"This is not the alley behind you." Zhang Laifu pointed, "You've walked past it."

"Thank you for telling me, young man." Ding Quan bowed to express his gratitude.

Zhang Laifu opened the steamer to check the steamed buns, and couldn't help asking, "Who are you looking for in Xinghua Lane?"

"I want to find Madam Xia's home." Ding Quan answered truthfully, "I heard that Madam Xia lives in Xinghua Lane, so I came to look for Xinghua Lane."

"Looking for Madam Xia." The clerk from the liquor store next door interrupted, "Go along Xinghua Lane and you'll see the newly built gatehouse and courtyard wall. That's Madam Xia's house."

"Thank you, young man. Thank you." Ding Quan thanked him repeatedly and turned back to the entrance of Xinghua Lane, looking for the new gate tower that the waiter mentioned.

　During the Qingming Festival, we remember our ancestors...

　　
　
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