Unparalleled Fortune in Qing Dynasty

Chapter 48 Instant Noodles

"I called you here today because there is something I need you to do. If this task is done well, you will be rewarded with silver."

When Ju Xiang and Xiu Fen heard that there was a silver reward, they immediately cheered up: "I will definitely do my best."

Tong Cheng'er nodded in satisfaction, as long as she has motivation.

Then Tong Cheng'er explained how to make instant noodles. Juxiang and Xiufen were in the kitchen all year round, so they could probably remember it after hearing it.

Rulan and Ruxue only know that Gege seems to be eating, but they don't know what it is.

As for Juxiang and Xiufen, they went to Tong Cheng'er's small kitchen and started to work, trying to make the instant noodles that Gege said.

Ju Xiang talked a lot, and said while making it: "Sister Xiufen, what do you think Ge Ge is going to do, this noodle is so raw, it's steamed and fried."

Xiufen said: "Didn't Ge Ge say that what you read in the book should be delicious, and you'll know when you cook it. Whatever it is!"

Ju Xiang nodded: "Yes."

The two worked hard for a long time, and it was almost evening when the finished product came out. Tong Cheng'er looked at the instant noodles that had been blown into a ball in front of him. There were no ripples unique to instant noodles, but the shape of the noodles could be seen.

Tong Cheng'er ordered: "Go and get some boiling water, a pair of chopsticks, and two big soup bowls."

"Yes, Grid."

When the boiling water came, so did the big soup bowl, and then Tong Chenger put the noodles into the soup bowl, poured boiling water until the noodles were covered, and then covered it with the other side of the soup bowl, Tong Chenger took the pocket watch given by her elder brother Look at the time, after about 5 minutes, remove the soup bowl above, and then see that the noodles inside have been soaked.

She picked up the chopsticks, picked some noodles and put them in her mouth. Although they were tasteless, they were cooked.

It's a little prototype of instant noodles.

Now it's just a matter of seasoning.

In this way, Tong Cheng'er continued to tinker for several days, and finally made out the ancient version of instant noodles. She still said that after repeated trials, the taste was indeed very rich and attractive, at least Ruxue and Rulan still had The two chefs said it was good after eating it.

Tong Cheng'er ate and felt very nostalgic.

The seasoning package is similar to modern instant noodles, there are three types in total, one is steamed and dried, the other is seasoning noodles, used for seasoning, and the third is specially made by Tong Cheng'er by the skilled cook in Fuchu. Concentrated soup.

Tong Cheng'er looked at the instant noodles and felt a sense of accomplishment in her heart. She is really an ordinary little genius.

After the instant noodles were made, Tong Cheng'er used her poor drawing skills to draw a relatively "abstract" small iron stove on rice paper with charcoal.

The structure of this iron stove is also simple, with a removable small pot on the top and a small iron basin on the bottom, which can be used to burn charcoal, which is just right for cooking instant noodles.

After the small iron stove was built, Tong Cheng'er experimented, and after finding out that there was no problem, she took the things to Shu Mulu's.

It happened to be in the afternoon when she went, and when Shu Mulu saw her, he couldn't hold back and said, "The sun is coming out from the west today, why did you come to Erniang's place at this time?"

Tong Cheng'er chuckled, and then said: "I'm not watching Er Niang busy with my second brother these days, so I can't bear to come here and disturb Er Niang."

Mrs. Shu Mulu: "I will try to find reasons for myself, so tell me, what is the purpose of coming to see Erniang today."

Tong Cheng'er said to Rulan and Ruxue, "Bring your things here."

Shu Mulu looked at Ruxue and Rulan carrying things into the house in a daze, but they didn't have much.

Shu Mulu looked at the dough cake and the strange stove, and asked, "What are these?"

Tong Cheng'er smiled mysteriously: "Er Niang will know after a while, Er Niang, please wait for a while."

After all, Tong Cheng'er added an appropriate amount of water to the small pot above the iron stove, then covered the lid, and put carbon in the charcoal basin below. The charcoal fire ignited, and the water in the iron stove boiled in a short time. She put the noodles into a small pot, added three packs of seasoning packets, and cooked for a while. Tong Cheng'er took an egg and beat it in, then stirred it with chopsticks, and the aroma came out.

Shu Mulu asked, "What is this?"

"Er Niang, this is the noodle that I have someone make. In fact, you don't need to cook it, and you can eat it directly by boiling it in boiling water."

As she spoke, she took out the noodles from the small iron pot, and said, "Er Niang, try it, this is made by my daughter."

Smelling the aroma, Shu Mulu picked up the chopsticks and started to eat, not to mention, it was really delicious.

When Tong Cheng'er ate at Shu Mulu's, he asked people to prepare boiled water. This time, he used boiled water to soak the noodles directly, and the second bowl of noodles came out after a while.

Shu Mulu ate a little, then said, "What do you want to say?"

"Second brother doesn't want to take an exam. I'm worried that he won't be able to eat well. What does Erniang think if I bring this noodle to my second brother to eat during the exam in the Gong Yuan?"

Shu Mulu didn't think about this aspect just now, but now it's not impossible to look at this aspect.

Shu Mulu: "I have to ask you, Ama, to see if it is feasible."

Tong Cheng'er: "Then I'll wait for news from Er Niang."

Although it was said that he was going to ask Alhatu, in fact, the Shu Mulu family was somewhat sure that this matter would be feasible and would make his son eat well.

Shu Mulu brought the instant noodles in front of Alhatu, had someone demonstrate it to him, and let him taste it. Alhatu felt that it was really good and that it was feasible.

During the test, all the juzi will be locked up in the No. [-] room of the Gongyuan. There is a charcoal fire in it to boil hot water. Skilled juzi can also cook some rice soup. The instant noodles can be soaked in hot water, and the taste is very good. , but can be brought in.

Shu Mulu got the approval letter from Alhatu, so he told Tong Cheng'er about it.

Tong Cheng'er was also very happy. She has only average sense of instant noodles, but it is a good thing that she can help her second brother.

"It's good to allow it to be brought in. When the time comes, the second brother can eat delicious hot noodle soup, and he will definitely get a good grade in the exam."

Shu Mulu: "I will speak nicely."

"Emiang, what my daughter said is obviously the truth, the second brother is so good, it's completely unreasonable not to get good grades in the exam."

Shu Mulu sent her away with a smile.

After Tong Cheng'er handed over the instant noodles to Shu Mulu, she stopped asking.

In the blink of an eye, February arrived, and Tong Xuewen boarded the carriage to the Gongyuan under the expectation of his family.

After entering the Gongyuan, he was first pulled into the small room, and the clothes he took off were inspected, and he was able to put on his clothes after he took them off. He could not write or hide the note because he could see it directly. , so the noodles were not broken.

After entering the numbered room, when the time came, the examination papers were handed out. He first read the questions and found that they were all good. He knew most of them, so he began to write on the straw paper.

The time in the writing process passed quickly, and it didn't take long for Tong Xuewen to feel hungry, and then he picked up the small iron stove to boil water, and then started to make noodles.

It's meal time, everyone is eating, and almost everyone else is eating broken dim sum or pancakes. It's cold, and the dim sum is dry, which is not as good as the food at home. They are all ready, after all, the township test I have experienced it once, and I don't feel anything.

Only by suffering through hardships can one become a master!
As a result, while they were eating, they smelled a fragrance in the air, like the smell of bone soup, and they suddenly felt that the dim sum in their hands was not fragrant.

Originally, he was reluctant to eat, but now he couldn't eat anymore.

Not only the examinees in the same field, but even the patrolling guards could smell it.

Tong Xuewen couldn't control that much, he soaked the noodles, ate the noodles while they were hot and drank the soup, feeling warm and comfortable in his stomach, packed up after eating, and continued to write the test paper.

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