Border Cook

Chapter 90: Soy Beans
Xia Mingyue couldn't help laughing, "It really is."

As he spoke, he reached out and touched Wu Jin's forehead.

Wu Jin now has abundant nutrition every day, is fat and healthy, and his fur is shiny and smooth, and feels really good.

Xia Mingyue couldn't help it and rubbed it twice more.

Wu Jin enjoyed it very much and even barked twice at Xia Mingyue.

Just leave this kind of small matter to it, and don't worry!

It is the pillar of the family!

When Xia Mingyue saw that Wu Jin's tail was almost turning into a propeller, the smile on her face became even more intense. She simply added some fresh food to Wu Jin's earthenware pot and started a busy new day.

Prepare all the ingredients for the two branches and the main store of Xiaji, and prepare the items for the stall...

After sending Jiang Zhuguo, Lu and Zhou to Xia's stall and setting up the food stall, Xia Mingyue went home and started a new busy life.

Make fermented beans, watermelon fermented beans.

When pickling watermelon beans, there are usually two types, one that requires the mycelium to grow, and the other that does not and can be pickled directly after cooking.

Xia Mingyue wanted to try the first one this time.

The soybeans are soaked when kneading the dough at midnight. They are now large enough and need to be cooked thoroughly. However, the heat must be controlled so that they are not cooked too soft, so that they will not be easily rubbed and broken when mixed with the flour.

The cooked beans need to be spread out to cool thoroughly, and when they retain a certain amount of moisture, sprinkle them with sifted flour and mix carefully.

To ensure that each bean is evenly coated with flour, Xia Mingyue stirred it slowly several times. After it was thoroughly mixed, she poured it onto a cage cloth lined with a bamboo mat. After spreading it flat, she covered it with a thin layer of cage cloth and placed it in a cool room, waiting for it to ferment.

The fermentation process takes about seven days.

During these seven days, you need to observe the fermentation temperature of the beans and the growth of mycelium, and adjust the temperature appropriately by opening windows for ventilation and covering the beans with bedding to help the beans ferment smoothly and grow mycelium.

While waiting for the beans to ferment completely, Xia Mingyue had guests at home.

Jiang Zhuguo's father, Jiang Yihe.

She was wearing a long gown, looked thin, and had the elegance of a scholar in her every move. She was very polite to Xia Mingyue. "I often heard Zhuguo mention that Madam Xia was kind and treated me very well. Now that I see her, Madam Xia is indeed a kind and gentle person."

Moreover, she looks dignified, beautiful and capable.

He opened a food stall on his own and developed two branches. His business was very prosperous. Even the house and the courtyard wall were newly renovated, which shows how much money he made.

These are all women. Some of them can only do sewing and mending at home, and can't get anything even if they dig from the land for a long time. But some of them are so smart that they can just count money at home every day.

It is true that comparing goods will lead to throwing them away, and comparing people will make you angry.

But he doesn't need to underestimate himself. With his looks and talent, he will soon be able to have a woman who is richer than Xia Mingyue.

However, if Tian was like Xia Mingyue, his starting point would be higher and his ladder would be longer, so he wouldn't have to make do with this.

But then again, this is probably just fate, a test from God.

Even the phoenix needs to be reborn from the ashes, so naturally he also needs to go through some hardships. Once he gets through these hardships, he will be able to become a superior person.

In a short period of time, Jiang Yihe's mind was full of complicated thoughts, but his eyelids drooped slightly, hiding the complexity in his eyes, and he bowed to Xia Mingyue, "Thank you, Madam Xia, for taking care of my daughter during this period of time. Thank you, Madam Xia."

"Mr. Jiang, you are so polite." Xia Mingyue returned the greeting. "Zhuguo is hardworking and capable. She works for me and earns money. I haven't taken care of her in any way. I am just a little more friendly than other employers." "But Mr. Jiang came to my house in person today. I don't know why?"

When chatting casually, Jiang Zhuguo always mentioned his mother at home, but rarely mentioned his father Jiang Yihe.

When it was occasionally mentioned, he would just smile faintly and then change the subject.

From this, Xia Mingyue guessed that the father and daughter probably had a bad relationship.

At this time Jiang Yihe suddenly came to the county town and came to his home eagerly. Xia Mingyue had to ask him clearly.

Jiang Zhuguo, who was picking and washing leeks in the yard, also pricked up his ears.

She also wanted to know what her father was doing here today.

When Jiang Yihe came just now, she was extremely surprised and pulled him outside to ask the reason. However, Jiang Yihe refused to explain and only said that he wanted to talk to Xia Mingyue for a few words.

Jiang Zhuguo had no choice but to let him do what he wanted and see what Jiang Yihe was up to.

"I'm ashamed to say this." Jiang Yihe sighed, "My wife has always been in poor health, and I've been studying at the academy all day, so I've rarely been able to take care of her at home, so my wife has been getting thinner and thinner. A while ago, she went to see a doctor and got some medicine. She looked very good, but a few days ago, she suddenly had a high fever and started coughing again and again."

"My wife has had a high fever for several days and she is a little confused. The doctor said that her condition might not be good. I am a little worried, so I want to take Zhuguo back to avoid..."

Otherwise, if my mother passes away, my daughter will not be around.

Jiang Zhuguo was stunned when he heard Jiang Yihe say this.

Mother, she...

Jiang Zhuguo came back to her senses and stood up suddenly, dropping the leeks that she hadn't picked clean to the ground. "Sister Xia..."

Before he could even utter a word, tears started to fall.

"It doesn't necessarily mean there will be a problem. Find a better doctor to take a look. Maybe it's not a big deal." Mrs. Lu comforted and reached out to wipe Jiang Zhuguo's tears.

This news was a bit sudden, and Xia Mingyue was also very surprised. After thinking for a while, she said, "In this case, Mr. Jiang will take Zhuguo back for a few days."

As she spoke, Xia Mingyue pulled Jiang Zhuguo into the west room to pack Jiang Zhuguo's things.

Pack up the clothes you've been wearing for the past two days.

"Just like what Sister Lu said, let's find a better doctor first. Maybe the previous doctor's medical skills were not good enough, so it shouldn't be a big deal."

Xia Mingyue stuffed a small silver ingot into Jiang Zhuguo's hand and said, "Take this first."

Seeing that the small silver nugget weighed about two taels of silver, Jiang Zhuguo refused repeatedly, "Sister Xia, I can't take this."

"Just take it if I tell you to." Xia Mingyue stuffed it into Jiang Zhuguo's arms without saying anything. "Asking the doctor for medicine costs money everywhere."

Even if we take a step back and assume that Zhuguo Niang is really dead, her funeral will cost a lot of money.

"Consider it as an advance on your wages. I won't pay you in the next few months." Xia Mingyue added.

Jiang Zhuguo then accepted the money and said, "Then listen to Sister Xia, consider it as an advance of four months' salary."

After she finishes her mother's work, she will come back and do good work for Sister Xia to repay her.

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