Border Cook

Chapter 99 Oil Paper Cup

"Got it!" Xia Mingyue slapped her forehead, "I know how to run this cold pot skewers business."

"How to do it?" Everyone present looked at Xia Mingyue.

"I have to think about it again to see if it's feasible." Xia Mingyue smiled and said, "I'll keep it a secret for now."

If it is not feasible, there is no need to say it out loud, as it will only cause trouble.

Everyone knew Xia Mingyue's cautious personality, so they stopped asking questions and continued to enjoy the skewers on the plate.

No matter how delicious the food is, it still has to enter your stomach, so that you can do justice to your stomach.

Only then can it be worthy of this delicious taste.

The day after Xia Mingyue came up with this idea, she first asked He Shunzi, who came to get ice jelly every day, whether anyone made the bamboo sticks and whether the cost was high.

"Bamboo sticks are not difficult to make. Almost every household in the village can make them. The elderly, women and even children can make them. I'm not sure how much I can get for them now, but it shouldn't be high. Once I'm sure, I'll give Madam Xia a reply." He Shunzi said.

"Okay, you can take a look when the time comes." Xia Mingyue asked in surprise while filling ice jelly for He Shunzi, "It's getting a little cold in the weather, do you still want to eat ice jelly every day?"

Since they are a wealthy family, I think they should pay great attention to diet and health.

The seeds of Physalis alkekengi are of neutral nature, so there is nothing wrong with them. However, in order for ice jelly to be delicious, it has to taste best when it is chilled. The weather is not very hot at this time, and eating it like this every day is not good for the spleen and stomach.

"I really don't know about this." He Shunzi scratched his ear. "The kitchen of Dexin Garden still needs it every day. I guess it is also prepared every day in case the old lady wants to eat at any time?"

"Since the kitchen has been paying us money every day, let's just continue the business. I have been collecting lanterns these past two days. When I collect more, I will send them to Madam Xia. If we can't use them all, we can wait until next year."

"Yeah." Xia Mingyue nodded in agreement.

He Shunzi is right. There is money to be made in this business, so just do it first.

The rest will be discussed later.

After explaining the matter of the bamboo sticks, Xia Mingyue went to the grocery store to inquire about the oil paper.

Speaking of oil paper, Xia Mingyue had to admire the creativity and technology of her ancestors. The oil paper made of bamboo, wood, etc. is waterproof and oil-proof, tough and durable.

On weekdays, Xia Mingyue often buys some oil paper here to use for wrapping pancakes, and she can be considered a regular customer here.

The grocery store owner also greeted her with a smile, "What would you like, Madam Xia?"

"I want to ask about this oil paper." Xia Mingyue said.

"Mrs. Lu just bought a lot of oil paper from here the other day, saying that Xia Ji needed it. Could it be that it's all used up so quickly?"

Or is it that the oil paper here is of poor quality and cannot be used?

The grocery store owner looked at Xia Mingyue with some concern.

"The ones that Mrs. Lu bought before are for selling sesame cakes on weekdays. I want to find something different." Xia Mingyue said, "I want to buy some thicker oil paper, preferably one that can be dipped directly for me and made into the shape of a cup."

"Like this." Xia Mingyue took a piece of paper, rolled it into a barrel shape, and demonstrated to the grocery store owner, "Add a bottom underneath. I want to use it to hold some soup. It's more convenient to hold than a bowl, and the soup won't leak." "Like this." The grocery store owner breathed a sigh of relief, but frowned, "But this may not be easy to do. I have to think about it and see if I can do it."

It has to be thick, sticky, and prevent the soup from leaking out, which is indeed not an easy task.

Moreover, I have never heard of or seen this thing before, so there is probably no possibility of even asking others for advice. I have to think about it carefully myself.

The shopkeeper fiddled with the oil paper for a long time, then sighed and said, "I guess I'll have to think about it for a few days. Madam Xia, go back first. If I can finish it, I'll give you a message."

"Then I'll trouble you, shopkeeper." Xia Mingyue said, "And it would be better if the price of this oil paper cup could be cheaper. If it's too expensive, it probably won't be useful."

"I understand." The grocery store owner nodded repeatedly.

Things like oil paper are mostly given away as a gift when selling food, so the price naturally needs to be as low as possible.

The grocery store owner has been in business for many years and knows this truth.

After seeing Xia Mingyue off, the grocery store owner began to think about how to make the oil paper cups she mentioned.

Xia Mingyue was strolling around the street to see what to cook for lunch.

"Madam Xia." Butcher Hong greeted Xia Mingyue from a distance.

"Shopkeeper Hong." Xia Mingyue came up to him and asked with a smile, "Have you finished the chili sauce?"

Ever since Hong the butcher was given chili oil last time, his wife Fang loved it very much and was thinking about eating it all day long, so the butcher had to come to Xia Mingyue every few days to buy chili oil.

At first, Xia Mingyue gave them all for free, but the peppers were fine, and the oil was not cheap. Even though Hong the butcher had lowered the price of meat for Xia Mingyue, he was still embarrassed and had to buy it with money.

Xia Mingyue refused at first, but finally accepted it when she saw that she couldn't refuse. However, she also put a lot of effort into this chili oil.

Taking into account that pregnant women need certain nutrition and cannot eat chili as a side dish with meals all day long, Xia Mingyue added some pork stuffing when cooking chili oil, making it fragrant and nutritious pork chili oil, which can not only satisfy your appetite but also fully replenish nutrition.

Later, it was improved into a version called shiitake mushroom and pork chili oil with shiitake mushrooms added. No, it should be renamed chili sauce at this time.

Fang was crazy about the mushroom, pork and chili sauce. She would miss it if she didn't eat it for a day. But thanks to the mushroom, pork and chili sauce, Fang's mouth condition improved. She also started to eat other things during this period, which made Hong the butcher very happy.

Therefore, he showed more respect to Xia Mingyue, smiled and bowed, "I still have the chili sauce that Madam Xia made last time, and I haven't finished it yet. I just heard something, and I happened to see Madam Xia coming over, so I planned to tell her."

"Manager Hong is the most well-informed. What interesting news have you heard?" Xia Mingyue thought that Butcher Hong was going to tell some gossip and rumors, so she joked.

But the butcher Hong stopped smiling and lowered his voice, "It's something happening on the front line."

front?

Xia Mingyue's expression suddenly became serious. "What happened on the front line?"

"I heard that the imperial court sent troops to attack Changzhou City, but they have not been able to capture it after a long battle. A few days ago, they fought a big battle, but still failed. Instead, the generals were seriously injured and died, and the number of deaths of the soldiers under them was countless..."

Butcher Hong said, "Too many people died, and the war is still going on. The military camp has no time to count the casualties, so the news of so many soldiers being killed has not yet been reported."

(End of this chapter)