The banquet was placed in Xu Ping's small courtyard, and in addition to the wine, a few small dishes had been served. They are tomatoes mixed with sugar, peanuts soaked in vinegar, fried peanuts, and shredded potatoes in cold dressing.

Li Duanyi took a bite of the tomatoes and hesitated for a while before asking Xu Ping: "Is it white sugar?" ”

Xu Ping nodded: "What the Taiwei said is good. ”

Li Duanyi couldn't help but bend over to look, shook his head and said, "I also have sugar from the palace at home, but I have never seen such a snow-white one." Where did the owner buy it? ”

Xu Ping was not satisfied with the color of the sugar, but he didn't expect to startle a Li Zhang first, and now a Li Duanyi, I really can't understand where they are strange, the color of the sugar fades and does not become sweet. He said, "This candy was also bought from outside, and I just washed it and faded its color." ”

Where is Li Duanyi willing to believe: "It's that simple? ”

Xu Ping said: "It's that simple. Taiwei thought it was complicated! ”

Li Duanyi looked at Xu Ping and saw that he answered seriously, but he was still skeptical in his heart. At this time, sucrose was already popular, and there was also the so-called sugar, and the method of lightening the color of sugar with plant ash was also used as a secret technique, and the sugar made was used as a tribute, which was rare and abnormal. This kind of sugar is also called white sugar, and some people dare to describe it as white as snow, and I don't know how colorblind people are because the actual color is light brown, which is darker than the brown sugar in Xu Ping's previous life. It's such a sugar, and only people with a noble status like Li Duanyi can often see it.

Xu Ping saw that Li Duanyi was silent, so he persuaded: "Taiwei try this vinegar-soaked peanuts, this kind of hot weather, eating this is the best way to cool off." ”

Li Duanyi put one in his mouth and nodded: "It's really good." ”

Peanuts are just peanuts, no matter how delicious they are, can they be better than almond ginkgo seeds, the reason why they were popular in Xu Ping's previous life was because they were cheap, and for Li Duanyi, the taste of vinegar bubbles was a bit special.

Seeing Li Duanyi's reaction, Xu Ping was a little disappointed, this is his own crossing welfare, Zhuangli has planted a lot this year, and he is still counting on a windfall.

Li Duanyi put down the chopsticks and said to Xu Ping: "Little owner, do you still have this kind of white sugar?" Can you show it to me? ”

Xiuxiu was still stir-frying over there, and in fact, the briquette stove also attracted Li Duanyi's attention, but obviously white sugar had more status in his heart.

Xu Ping had no choice but to get up by himself, went to the kitchen and took out a small jar and handed it to Li Duanyi.

Li Duanyi opened the jar, first shook it and looked at it carefully, then smelled it after reading it, and finally picked up a small pinch and put it in his mouth to taste it carefully, and finally put the small jar down gently.

"Little farmer, can you pass on this method of washing sugar to me?"

Looking at Li Duanyi's expression, where did Xu Ping not know what he meant? He has made so many inventions and creations, and the real wealth he can bring must be this white sugar that he is not the right thing for. In fact, the reason is very simple, open your eyes and say nonsense to say that brown sugar is as white as snow, it can be seen that people at this time are treating real white sugar as a very precious item, it is said that only distant countries come to pay tribute, and it is only a legend. Anyway, the Song Dynasty said that there were distant countries to pay tribute to such treasures in the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty said that it was a matter of the Han Dynasty, who knows whether it is true or not!

And the sugar mentioned in this era is actually still a lot of impurities, sticky, where can it be compared with real sugar.

Xu Ping looked at Li Duanyi and said with a smile: "What does the captain think of himself? ”

Li Duanyi laughed: "I'm just joking, the little owner doesn't have to take it seriously!" But I'll just ask you, do you really have this method? Did you really make this candy? ”

Xu Ping pointed to the small can: "The thing is here, Taiwei still doesn't believe it?" ”

Li Duanyi said: "This matter should not be a joke! Little farmer, we will go to the Herdsman Division tomorrow to do some errands, and come back in three days, if you make three more cans like this, I will believe you! ”

Xu Ping asked him, "What if I make it?" ”

"Okay, let's crack the skylight and say something. I have seen all the sugar paid tribute in the world in the palace, and none of them can compare to the grains you make like sand, white as snow. If you really have a way to make it, I will dedicate it to the palace, and I can make your family rich by using it in the palace alone for a year! The wealthy family in the capital, which one is not learning from the palace to compete for luxury, how much do you want to buy in a year? You can figure it out yourself! ”

Xu Ping saw that Li Duanyi was serious, and muttered: "I'm a grass people, how dare I deal with the palace?" ”

Li Duanyi said: "So your family can't do this." I have everything to do business with the palace, and although the compradors' chamberlains are used to being overbearing, they will not be bullied into my head! ”

Xu Ping was also a little moved. Although Li Duanyi's situation was a little strange when he bought the tricycle, he didn't cheat himself after all, and there should be room for cooperation. What's more, this year he tried to plant some crops and made some machines, and next year he wants to spread them on a large scale, which also requires capital.

Thinking of this, Xu Ping looked at Lin Wensi first and saw that he didn't react. The gentleman is rarely talkative, Lin Wensi understands Li Duanyi's personality, as long as he doesn't object, he agrees. Looking at Li Yonghe again, I saw him nodding slightly, doing business is the business of the Xu family, and if you can make a fortune, of course you will get rich.

After deciding down, Xu Ping asked Li Duanyi: "How do Taiwei want to cooperate?" ”

Li Duanyi said: "If I let the little farmer sell me all the white sugar, and don't care about the rest, you won't agree, right?" ”

Xu Ping nodded: "Yes, that will cause countless troubles." It's okay if you don't make money, but it's just a waste of time. If I really make a lot of money, there will be powerful families who will look at me red-eyed, and they will not dare to look for the captain, they will find my head and bring trouble to me. ”

Li Duanyi did not shy away from it: "The little farmer thinks well, and this section is thoughtful." And there is another thing, if you want to open a shop and sell it generously, you can't avoid the sugar shops in the capital, and your identity can't tell them. If they are allowed to change hands, then most of the money will have to be made for them. ”

The sugar store monopolizes the market, and it has the support of the government, and the head of the industry is even richer and more powerful, and will never allow anyone to enter this market to make a profit, the reason is simple and clear.

Xu Ping knew that this was the truth, the guild would control the market, otherwise he would not have had the opportunity to make a lot of money, so he simply said to Li Duanyi: "The words have come to this, the capital is half of our family, and the interest is also divided in half, and the shop is managed together." What does the captain think? ”

Li Duanyi laughed: "Although the owner of the little village is young, he has courage, and he will not be an idle person in the future!" Since you are simply, my mother-in-law and mother will make people laugh! After this bowl of wine, the matter is settled! ”

And they drank all the wine, and drew nearer to each other.

In this era, the joint-stock system of doing business has been very common, although it is not called this name, but it also has legal protection. Originally, there was another way, that is, Li Duanyi contributed the capital and let the Xu family run everything, just borrowing his name, just like Xu Ping's role as an investor in his previous life, according to the regular profits. But one is that the Xu family is not unable to come up with the capital, and the other is that the cooperative identity is not equal. Li Duanyi originally wanted to win over Li Yonghe, and there was no need to use this method to offend the Xu family.

At this time, the atmosphere was warm, and Xiuxiu also brought hot dishes.

First of all, a steamed osmanthus fish, Li Duanyi tasted it and said: "This fish is refreshing, with some Jiangnan flavors." ”

Lin Wensi said: "Taiwei is right, I am from Suzhou, I am a student with a heart, and the taste in this village follows me." ”

Xiuxiu has been learning to cook with Su Er recently, and she dislikes Xu Ping's vulgarity, which is becoming more and more light.

Then there was another big boiled dried shred, which was taught by Xu Ping and improved by Su'er. Then they are all light dishes such as lotus slices and stir-fried meat.

After talking about business, Li Duanyi was in a good mood, although he was born in wealth, but he spent money like flowing water, and his daily interactions were either relatives or high-ranking officials from the clan, and the scene was supported by money. Although the income is high, they often feel that the money is not enough to spend, and it is naturally much more comfortable to have foreign wealth.

After eating and drinking for a while, Li Duanyi's heart moved, put down his chopsticks and asked Lin Wensi: "Mr. Lin, do you think this dish is really in line with the taste of Jiangnan people?" ”

Lin Wensi smiled: "I don't know anything about the things in the kitchen, it's all the little girls who think about it themselves, of course, it's not how authentic, it's just passable." ”

Li Duanyi said: "Mr. Lin misunderstood, I am asking Jiangnan people if they are used to eating this kind of dish?" ”

Lin Wensi said: "In my opinion, it should be able to get used to it. ”

Li Duanyi listened, turned around and asked Xu Ping: "Your family is a restaurant, do you want to return to the capital?" ”

Xu Ping felt strange: "Why did the captain ask that?" ”

The Xu family was driven out of the capital, and of course they didn't want to go back all the time. Xu Zheng almost talked every day, now there is good wine and good food in the restaurant, if you are in the city of Tokyo, the money will come in like flowing water. It's a pity that Baisha Town, a place with a big palm, can't show any talent.

Seeing Xu Ping's expression, Li Duanyi said with a smile: "Nowadays, in the capital, how many scholars and officials from Jiangnan have never been seen in previous generations, but there is no restaurant that can make the taste of Jiangnan people, and these people are distressed. I eat your dishes here, to tell you the truth, the taste is just average, but it is light, and Jiangnan people should like it. I also read it, the secret is on that stove, don't simmer on high heat, so it's light. If we use this method to open a restaurant, maybe there will be a good business. ”

Xu Ping casually answered: "Taiwei is right." ”

How could this be because of the stove, obviously because the vegetables are fried in oil, and they can be quickly out of the pot. But he was in no mood to explain to Li Duanyi. It's just a matter of selling wine, it's too troublesome to sell vegetables, how many ways he can make a fortune from his previous life, as long as he has a way, where can he have the patience to open a restaurant.

Li Duanyi thought for a while and shook his head: "This matter can be thought about now, but there are many difficulties in doing it, and it is considered in the long run. ”

In the Song Dynasty, due to the monopoly system of wine, restaurants should be famous first by good wine, followed by dishes, but Jiangnan people do not like to drink spirits. Moreover, large restaurants often have official eunuchs behind them as backstage, not to buy if you want to, let alone open when you want to, so you can only wait for the opportunity slowly.

Xu Ping will not take this to heart, any refined white sugar has a huge market, and there are countless ways on him, how can he bother to think about it.