Rebirth of the pastoral landlady

Chapter 126
Chapter 130 Two
"Xi'er, this early shop is entirely your idea. Auntie can assure you that you have definitely prepared something for the finale. How about showing us big guys first?" Smile with encouragement.

Sun Dahu, Qin Ya and the others also looked at Jin Xi expectantly, considering what happened in the past, Jin Xi will always have surprises.

Jin Xi pursed her lips and smiled, "I'm going to make some snacks and desserts, and see how they respond!"

"If you want to know how the response is, then make a few samples first, and we will check for you first!" Sun Yuxia said.

So, under the attention of everyone, Jin Xi put on her apron, rolled up her sleeves, and started to work.

I saw her take out a few ingredients from a pile of ingredients, first stir-fry chopped walnut kernels, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds in a clean vegetarian pot to give them a scent, and cut the rice cakes into small pieces for later use.

"I'm going to save these ingredients to make stuffing later!" Jin Xi cut aside and said, her knife skills are excellent, not inferior to Sun Shi and Sun Yuxia at all.

Then, she bent down and scooped some wheat flour, and then, like a magic trick, she took out glutinous rice flour that had been soaked for two hours from the small wooden barrel beside her, mixed the two kinds of flour together, drained the water and put it on the pot to steam , about half a stick of incense, then pour hot water into it and stir evenly.After stirring it into a paste, Jin Xi put the lid on the pot and waited for about half a stick of incense. She put it on the chopping board, sprinkled the rice cakes cut into small grains into it, took a small hammer for pounding rice, and Pound a ball of glutinous rice on the chopping board for a while.

"What's the use of this step?" Sun Yuxia asked curiously.

"It has a pulling force when you eat it, and the taste is good!" Jin Xi said, thinking of something she had seen before, she continued: "There is a kind of meatball called peeing beef ball, which is made of beef wrapped with the juice of drunken shrimp, and the beef is really pulling. And the chewiness, it is said that the beef is pounded like this!"

"It sounds delicious, but it makes sense when you think about it!" Sun Yuxi said seriously.

Jin Xi smiled, this little aunt is cooking food, she seems to be talented and a talent to make.

"It's almost done. Now we're wrapping walnut fillings into these glutinous rice like glutinous rice balls, and kneading the sides together to form a round shape, and it's done!" Jin Xi smiled and kneaded it first. One, I feel very satisfied, and then, Sun Yuxi and the others also started to pinch it. Everyone steamed it in a steamer for a while, and the smell of glutinous fragrance became strong.

Everyone couldn't wait to try it, and the result was that Jin Xi's craftsmanship conquered everyone.

"Xi'er, this dim sum of yours is so good and has a unique taste, what's it called?" Sun Yuxi asked after eating the one in hand, licking off a little sticking to his finger.

Jin Xi thought for a while, she stole this teacher, so let's return it with its original real name!

"Let's call it Ai Wowo, how about it?" Jin Xi said.

"Aiwowo? Aiwowo? It's a good match!" Sun Yuxia giggled, this Aiwowo tastes so good, she is the person who doesn't like glutinous rice cakes the most, even ate two of them in one go, and still can't get enough of it.

"Xi'er, you know so many things, you are really a genius in the kitchen!" Qinya said enviously, sucking her nose.

Jin Xi is ashamed, what kind of kitchen wizard is she, she is just a foodie, because she is a foodie, that's why she cares about these gourmet snacks!
After tasting Aiwowo, Jinxi took advantage of the heat and made several other snacks and pastries, including: sugar shortbread, crispy wife cake, donkey rolling, three silk spring rolls, heavy oil siomai and Huanxituo.

After making all these, Sun Yuxia's eyes straightened, and Qinya's mouth watered even more. After tasting and eating, Jinxi's craftsmanship completely shocked them.

"Xi'er, when did you learn to make these? Don't tell me, you've seen and eaten these before, it's absolutely impossible!" This is a real eye-opener.
Liang Yuzhong was also full of shock. My daughter grew up with him and couldn't get enough to eat. How did she come up with these strange tricks?His astonished mind couldn't turn the corner.

"It's nothing to make a fuss about. When I'm idle, I'm always thinking about matching the ingredients, so I made it out. I was lucky enough to make things out of nothing. The taste is still edible, hehe! Everyone Everyone has tasted it, and they are all talking about whether these things can be put on the sample list of the shop?" Jin Xi smiled to divert their attention.

"Xi'er, these things you made, I just guaranteed that children will definitely like them!" Qin Ya said.

Jin Xi smiled, and said: "That's good, then when my uncle comes over to help write the sample list and draw, I'll let him add these!"

When Mrs. Sun took the bullock cart to go to Sunjiagou last time, she felt unwell on the road. This time the shop opened earlier, so Jin Xi didn't let her come, and Mrs. Sun and Jinrou also stayed in Sunjiagou.

However, Sun Yubao and Sun Erhu had agreed in advance that they would both come to help on the opening day. Anyway, it was just one house away from Sun Ji's grocery store, so they could take care of both sides.

Because of Sun Ji's previous experience, Jin Xi and the others are familiar with opening this breakfast shop now.

On the [-]th day of the first lunar month, amidst the lively firecrackers, Jinxi took off the red silk on the lintel, so that the people passing by and onlookers saw this newly opened breakfast shop - Qianlixiang.

Most of the other breakfast shops put steamers, desks, oil drums for deep-fried dough sticks, and iron pots for cooking dumplings and ravioli at the entrance or entrance. The entrance is smoky and hot, and it looks crowded.

The layout of Qianlixiang breaks this point in the traditional sense. The wide doors on the two walls are wide open. Standing outside, you can see the inside of the shop at a glance. The tables were all covered with light greaseproof tablecloths of the same colour.

When customers enter the shop and want something to eat, they don’t need to crowd around the steamer to find something. As long as they look up, on the white wall facing the street inside the shop, there is actually written in beautiful brush calligraphy. The name and price of the breakfast are divided into categories. Considering that many customers are illiterate, there will be corresponding color pictures behind each name and the corresponding price.

Although the painting is not lifelike, it can guarantee that customers can understand it at a glance, even the stuffing of the buns can be understood.

In addition, there are some desserts with dazzling colors, unique shapes and rich content, which have attracted the attention of many customers who enter the shop, especially children, who can't move their eyes away from the pastries on the wall.

As soon as the firecrackers were set off and the red silk was lifted, some customers passing by came into the shop with some novelty to look at it.Sun Yubao and the others hurried up to welcome the customers to their seats.

The tables and chairs are very comfortable to sit on. There are chopstick barrels on each table, and the table number is also marked. There are also chili sauce, vinegar and other seasonings in the small jars on the side. Customers can season according to their own preferences.

After a while, Sun Yubao and the others got busy in the waiters. When they got the varieties that customers wanted, they quickly and concisely wrote them down on a piece of paper, marked the table number, and tore off the piece of paper and sent it to the back of the shop.

Sun Yubao and Liang Yuzhong were originally literate, and Sun Erhu was illiterate, but since Sun Erhu came to Sunji to do business, he followed Zhang Zhang and Sun Yubao to learn how to read. He is still good at remembering early names.

Qin Ya, who is illiterate, is in charge of sanitation. Whenever a table of customers leaves after eating, she quickly clears that table and carries the dirty dishes to the back yard.

In the small yard behind the shop, Sun Dahu, Sun Yuxia, and Jinxi were busily busy. Sun Dahu and Sun Yuxia were only devoted to making, while Jinxi took the corresponding breakfast and put it on a large sheet according to the note Sun Yubao sent over. Put it in the bowl, and send it to the table in front together with the note.

"Mom, I want to eat that!" A five or six-year-old boy, sitting on his mother's lap, shouted loudly while pointing at a picture on the wall.

His mother looked at her son's finger, she had never seen that thing before, but she saw the circles behind it, counted it, and breathed a sigh of relief, six cents is not too expensive.

"Okay, mother, I have to find someone to ask what it is!" Her mother said, she glanced at the waiters in the shop, all of them were busy, suddenly, there was a ten-year-old girl with a double bun and elegant clothes. Passing by, he greeted with a smile: "Auntie, the one my little brother is looking for is Aiwowo, sweet and warm glutinous rice, filled with walnut, sesame and melon seeds, delicious and not choking, very suitable for my little brother to eat."

The woman ordered two Aiwowo, her eyes were still looking at the other things nearby, Jin Xi smiled and introduced them, and finally the woman ordered two spring rolls with three threads, one Huanxi roll, and two donkey rolls.

From the conversation with the woman, Jin Xi learned that there were other children in the woman's family, and when Jin Xi delivered the things, there were a few pieces of scrap paper beside the plate as a gift, plus a brown paper bag for packing.

The woman was grateful for Jinxi's generosity and care, and when she left, she bought a few fried buns.

It was a long and busy first day, finally at night when it was closing time, Sun Dahu closed the shop doors on both sides, and several people sat around the table, waiting for Jin Xi to calculate today's income.

Jin Xi sorted it out and reported the income of the day one by one. The eyes of everyone in the room seemed to be lit up when they heard the numbers reported by Jin Xi.

"Hey, you really can't underestimate our early transactions of a few pennies. When so many things are added together, a few pennies become a lot of money!" Sun Yuxia was amazed, and her eyes were full of joy.

"Isn't it just that, with a small gathering, we can earn a penny for each bun. The ten buns are different. There are other steamed buns, dumplings, fried dough sticks, and pastries and snacks made by Xi'er. Together, one day is not a small amount, and it will be even more different if it is pushed down a month or a year!" Sun Dahu said excitedly, this is the first day of opening today, and there are not too many customers in the shop, so there are already That's it, calculate it like this... Now he is very glad that he rented out the field in the mountains, and decided to go to Jinxi's side. This niece is different, she is capable, and she is worth going to!

At the moment when everyone is happy with today's results, Jin Xi is very calm. On the first day, she can earn [-] Wen, which is a considerable amount, but Jin Xi is not satisfied with it.

The stack of lists in her hand is the breakfast ordered by the customers in the shop today. When she returns to the house, she will sort out these lists carefully and analyze the preferences of the customers, so that she can make varieties and backups of breakfasts in the future. and make timely adjustments.

With Sun Yuxia and his wife around, Liang Yuzhong returned to Sunjiagou with peace of mind, and the tea garden had to be taken care of.

Because of the concerted efforts of everyone, and because of Jinxi's meticulous adjustment and arrangement, and tireless innovation in the types of breakfast, Qianlixiang's breakfast shop is thriving, and the pastries made by Jinxi are also accepted by more people. And like, especially small children.

Although they get up early and stay late every day, and their busy feet don't touch the floor, it has become the greatest pleasure and habit for Sun Yuxia and his wife to sit around the table and listen to Jin Xi's accounting when closing time, because there is hope, hope, and no matter how tired they feel The whole body is full of continuous power.

Half a month passed in a blink of an eye, and the people living around Changqiao Town all knew Qianlixiang's name. Many well-to-do families would send their servants or long-term workers to Qianlixiang to buy pastries.

In the past half month, Sun Yubao and Sun Erhu also ran two shops, and Jinxi also took time to go back to Sunjiagou, stayed for two days, and helped pick the third winter tea to make tea leaves, and then Delivered to Chaxiangxuan on time.

On the night of the first day of February, after closing time, Sun Yuxia urged Sun Dahu to go to the attic to sleep after the big guys listened to the accounts. Sun Dahu was reluctant to ask Sun Yuxia to get up early. very.

In the shop, Jin Xi rested her chin, looked back and forth on the stack of lists in her hand, thoughtfully, while Sun Yuxia and Qin Ya were concentrating on sifting soybeans and corn kernels beside her.

Because tomorrow is the second day of February, this area is commonly known as the February Flower Jiao, which is said to be the day when the dragon raises its head.

On this day, it is popular for people here to eat pancakes and fried beans, saying that pancakes are the afterbirth of the Dragon King, and they can be chewed after eating, so they have to prepare these overnight and sell them tomorrow morning.

"Xi'er, have you told Yubao and Erhu, which of them will send you back to Jinjishan Village early in the morning?" Sun Yuxia suddenly turned her head and asked.

Jin Xi was stunned for a moment, pulling her thoughts back from her calculations. Sun Yuxia didn't mention it, but she forgot about it. On the second day of February next month, isn't Liang Lihui getting married!

When the eldest grandson of the old Liang family gets married, even if Liang Yuzhong's three households are separated, according to the rules, they must be present.

"I forgot to mention, don't worry, anyway, it's only half an hour from this town to Jinjishan Village, and I'll go to Erhu and Uncle Erhu early in the morning and let whoever has time give it away!"

"Have you made an appointment with your parents? Where did you meet?" Sun Yuxia asked again.

"Father said before leaving that day that I should go back to Jinjishan Village by myself. When the time comes, he will pick up my mother and younger sister, and go directly to meet me in my grandparents' yard."

"I don't know if your mother's body can withstand the bumps on the road!" Sun Yuxia said.

Jin Xi could hear the worry in her words, isn't it just that, she herself was worried about Mrs. Sun, but if she didn't come, Mrs. Tan and the others might say that Mrs. Sun deliberately took Joe.

The next day, after Jinxi got up to wash and wash, she simply ate some pancakes, changed into a more cheerful and festive outfit, and hurriedly went to Sun Ji to find Sun Erhu, and asked him to drive her to Jinjishan Village in an ox cart, but Sun Erhu didn't Entering the village, at the intersection of Jinjishan Village under the official road, he put Jin Xi down, made an appointment to pick her up in the afternoon, and then returned to the town.

Here, Jin Xi reckoned that it was still early, so she walked unhurriedly towards the village along the field ridge path under the official road, and saw a large vacant land in front of her, with branches and small flags planted around it. , also piled up some crushed stones.

Jin Xi smiled, her face was full of joy, this marked land will be her new home in the near future, when the time comes, fruit trees, flowers and plants will be planted in the front and back yards , became her paradise.

Jin Xi was standing there, squinting at the site of her house and imagining a happy future. On the official road over there, there was the sound of wooden wheels crushing the ground, and someone was calling her name.

Jin Xi looked back, and saw Liang Yuzhong driving an ox cart from Sunjiagou, and Sun was sitting on the ox cart.

"Father, mother!" Jin Xi called out cheerfully, turned around and trotted towards them, Liang Yuzhong had already stopped the ox cart slowly, Sun said: "Run slower, watch your step!" After getting out of the car, he took a few steps forward, stretched out his arms to hug Jin Xi who was trotting over, pinched Jin Xi's arms, and looked up and down.

"I haven't seen you for a few days, why have you lost weight again? Look at the shaved chin!" said Sun, frowning slightly.

"Hee hee, it's better to be thinner. A slender body looks good in clothes!" Jin Xi said with a smile, and looked at Sun Shi, but found that she was a little rounder, and her complexion was also rosy.

Jinxi was very satisfied. In Sunjiagou this month, there were no troublesome people around Sun, and Mrs. Sun was recuperating her body every day. The chickens in the backyard were killed every few days. Jinxi Once she had time to go back to Sunjiagou, she would also bring nourishing things to Sun. Now, Sun, who is almost three months pregnant, is paler and fatter than before, plump and ruddy.

"Father, mother, you came early, hey, why don't you see Rou'er coming?" Jin Xi asked, Jin Rou's childish nature likes to join in the fun.

"Don't mention it, I was going to come. Last night I ate noodles with chicken soup. Maybe it was because I slept dishonestly and rubbed the quilt at night, and I got a stomachache in the middle of the night. Fortunately, the chestnut powder you brought back last time was prepared at home. I made a bowl for her and drank it. It will be better at dawn. When your father and I went out, your grandma just fell asleep with you, so your father and I simply left her behind. I will go back to the mountains in the afternoon." Sun said.

"Just drink it, I'm afraid she won't be able to stand the taste! I heard from an old Chinese doctor who told me that chestnut powder is used to stop diarrhea in children, and the effect is very good! Don't worry too much, mother. It's true Mother, this journey is bumpy, so there's nothing wrong with you, right?" Jin Xi asked concerned.

Sun shook her head with a smile, and said: "It's no problem now this month. The things you brought back must be good. Rou'er can rest assured after drinking the mother!" Sun said, leading Jinxi hands, the mother and daughter followed the bullock cart, talking and laughing into the village.

"Mother Xi'er, take Xi'er into the house and send the congratulatory gift to Grandma Xi'er. I'll go and settle the ox cart, and I'll be here in a while!" Yu Zhong turned his head to discuss with his wife who was walking aside.

Sun paused for a moment, Jin Xi had already rushed ahead and said to Liang Yuzhong: "Father, please don't, this time we will kill you and we will wait for you to enter the door together, and we have to go behind you!"

A few years ago, Jin Xi's family of four happily returned to Lao Liang's house for the New Year. Because Mrs. Sun brought Jin Xi's sisters into the house and let Liang Yuzhong walk behind, Mrs. Tan used this to trouble Mrs. Sun!

Liang Yuzhong didn't know there was such a thing, so he was confused and said, "Why do you want to do this?"

Jin Xi curled her lips, and said the matter in a few words. Liang Yuzhong looked at Sun Shi inquiringly. Liang Yuzhong settled the ox cart, and then the three of them headed towards the main entrance of Lao Liang's house together with the gifts.

It's no different from a family that says they have a wedding, or even worse, whether it's in front of the main entrance of the old Liang's house or inside, all of them have been carefully arranged, and the red lanterns and the double happiness characters hanging high are very dazzling.

It was still early, and the guests and relatives who came to congratulate hadn't arrived yet, but there were a few tables on both sides of the patio for entertaining the guests.

On the Eight Immortals table under the ancestral tablet in the inner hall, there is an incense table, burning thick red wax, and two chairs with backrests are placed on both sides of the Eight Immortals table.

Jin Xi guessed that the two futons spread out on the floor should be used by a couple of newlyweds.

But the strange thing is that at such a lively and happy time, there is no one in the front room. Although the decoration is festive, but because no one is there, it shows a strange desertedness.

"Don't worry about these things for now, let's go to your grandma's room in the backyard to have a look." Liang Yuzhong looked back from all around, and said, Jinxi also saw the same thing as herself in Liang Yuzhong's Sun's eyes feel.

The side door leading to the backyard from the inner main room was ajar. Liang Yuzhong was walking in the front, and he just tried to push it. Suddenly, the door moved, and two thieves came out from behind the door. They were none other than Liang Liqing and Liang Libai. .

The one who hit the front was Liang Liqing, who bumped into Liang Yuzhong, and several things fell out of his clothes pockets on the ground.

Jin Xi looked down, the corners of her mouth curled up, the two boys went to the kitchen to steal food again, this time it was even worse, not only stole fried meatballs, but also broke off a fish tail and two marinated chicken feet.

"You two are acting strange again?" Liang Yuzhong frowned, subconsciously grabbing Liang Liqing's shoulder.

(End of this chapter)