3. The nobles come to find - sour plum soup
The ideal is very plump, and the reality is very skinny.
Shu Bing wants to be the first stop of his fortune Fu Sanniang Tea Shop, in fact, it is just a tea shed with no walls on all sides, barely sheltered from the wind and rain, and the small tea stall can only provide some coarse tea with salt and pepper after decoction and vegetarian steamed cakes with poor taste for nearby villagers and peddlers, all of which are sold for a penny, and cold water is given away for free, just for a small profit and quick turnover.
The first step to getting rich, Shu Bing increased the fermentation time after Sanniang kneaded the dough in an invisible way, and then burned the grass and wood ash to boil the water to get alkali as if playing, and pretended to knock over the alkaline water to add the alkaline water to the dough to remove the sourness, and got a fluffy steamed cake without sour taste to enhance competitiveness.
In the second step, she observed in the village for three or five days, but she didn't eat anything like "buns" or "pies", so she tried her best to persuade Fu Sanniang to try it.
Who would have thought that after waiting for something to be made, the Rong brothers ate and applauded, but Fu Sanniang sighed: "Isn't it just steamed buns and Xiaogu Louzi?" There are some for sale in the county. Eh, the steamed bun pleats you pinched are really beautiful, even more beautiful than the ones in the shop. ”
The point of "......" is not that it looks good, but that there is no invention patent! You can't go to a big restaurant to sell to make money.
"The taste is also decent, no worse than the Wuwen sold in the restaurant," Fu Sanniang touched Shu Bing's face with a smile, and praised with honor, "Ah Shu is really capable, and the godmother will be blessed in the future." ”
Shu Bing pointed to the so-called "steamed buns" with vegetable and meat buns and pies, and categorically proposed Jianyi: "We also sell them, Sanwen." ”
"If you have meat and vegetables, you can't put them the next day, and if you can't sell them, you'll lose money. Not many people in the countryside are willing to spend this money. Sanniang vetoed Shu Bing's suggestion with one vote.
The eldest brother of the Rong family thought for a while, his eyes lit up, and he raised his voice: "The vegetarian steamed buns made with bitter herbs mixed with purslane can be sold for two yuan, and we don't need to spend money to go to the mountains to pick wild vegetables." Well, purslane has a sour taste, and even if it is bad, it can't be eaten. ”
...... "I'm rubbing, a natural profiteer!" Shu Bing was stunned and turned his head to look at Da Lang, who obviously looked handsome and honest, but he was so monkey inside.
"Phew! How can such a conscienceless thing be done?! Before Fu Sanniang's words fell, she raised her hand and slapped Rong Dalang on the back of the head, burying his head.
Immediately, she told Erlang and Shu Bing: "You have to be well-behaved, be honest in your duty, don't learn this set of foolish methods." ”
After speaking, he turned his head and continued to teach the boss: "Look what you're messing around with now!" Alas, it seems that you have to continue to go to the village head primary school to study, and you can afford that little bit of bondage. ”
“…… In primary school, I also teach literacy and recognizing things, and I can even teach "Urgent Chapter" and "Enlightenment Training". Da Lang pursed his lips a little disapprovingly.
"Don't you teach how to behave in the world, sir? Don't teach home mottos? Don't teach the words of the saints? Fu Sanniang was really a little angry this time, slapped the table and said angrily, "Your father is a child who goes to school, a scholar, you are good, you have lost all your courtesy, righteousness and shame!" It's not allowed, you know?! ”
"I know, I know, I can't eat the leftovers to others." Da Lang hung his head and grabbed the corner of his clothes and whispered, and then defended himself in a low voice: "I, I haven't cheated yet......
When he was in elementary school two years ago, Da Lang also read the "Taigong Family Motto" that taught how to behave, although he dropped out of school before he finished reading, but at this moment he vaguely remembered some sentences, such as: "Don't be greedy for evil things, don't be deceitful; Be honest in your heart, don't be deceived......"
He pondered like this, and then recalled his father's words and deeds, and his face suddenly became a little hot, and he really shouldn't be full of resentment because of his poor family, let alone unscrupulous means to trap others because he wanted to save money.
Seeing that Da Lang was embarrassed, Shu Bing kindly stepped forward and interjected: "Godmother, vegetarian steamed buns have two wen and one three, do a little and try it." "Anyway, there is no cost for the dishes, and the noodles can be used less, even if they can't be sold, they won't lose too much.
Fu Sanniang was really diverted from her attention, and said in surprise: "Yo, you can still count!" The little man is so smart, he deserves to be the daughter of a big family. ”
I forgot that I was only four or five years old now! Shu Bing's face stiffened, his hands and feet were wooden, and he was afraid of being treated as a demon.
Seeing this, Sanniang thought that she had said the wrong thing, and she shouldn't mention Shu Bing's father and mother and address, and she was suddenly a little confused.
In this way, the eldest lang answered the phone and helped to interrupt: "What sweet water did you just say you wanted to drink?" ”
"Sour plum soup, drink it when it's hot, it's very ...... Delicious. "The key is that it can be dumped at a low cost and high profit, Shu Bing began to work hard to describe what the soup looked like in children's language and what it tasted special about.
The third step of the money-making plan is to sell refreshing drinks suitable for all ages.
A few days later, Fu Sanniang Tea Shop suddenly had white and fresh steamed buns, and added sweet and sour soup to relieve the heat.
The sour plum soup is made of wild black plum and osmanthus sugar and licorice picked by the Rong brothers from the mountains, the soup is black and red, light and fragrant, the tongue is full of flavor when you smell it, and the stomach is instantly cool and comfortable after drinking, and it seems that it is not expensive at all.
Ten people enter the store, not to mention six people will eat something unconsciously on the sour plum soup, and most of the children and women are willing to come to the steamed buns that are not full to try.
In the blink of an eye, the daily income of the tea shop rose rapidly, and the family of four counted the copper plates at night.
After removing the cost, Fu Sanniang divided the income into three piles, half of which she collected herself, and the remaining half was given to the Rong brothers, and the small half was left to Shu Bing jokingly saying that she would save a dowry for her.
"I didn't do anything." Shu Bing shook his head and didn't want a copper plate. Her goal is to make a fortune, but now that she has no place to spend the profits, it is better to leave it to Fu Sanniang as the capital.
"Ah Shu is a lucky star, he deserves it! Seeing that the days are much better. Fu Sanniang didn't allow Shu Bing to object at all, and directly took a crockpot to help her save the money.
Then she looked at the brothers and said undoubtedly: "I have made more money, and of course I am busier." Da Lang and Erlang, you two will move in tomorrow, and I will make rice in the future, and picking wild vegetables and black plums is your job. Don't grow vegetables, help me every day, the land allocated to you is too poor and tired to eat for the two of you. ”
"Brother, study." As soon as Shu Bing heard Fu Sanniang's arrangement, he turned a corner, and hurriedly made a point.
If you want to make money, you must have a backer, if you don't have to rely on it, you have to go on your own, businessmen usually had a low status in ancient times, even if they can become a rich person, they are also the object of exploitation, Shen Wansan is a lesson from the past.
A few days ago, although Shu Bing asked about the country name here is Daqi, not the Tang Dynasty, and it is an unheard of overhead dynasty, but generally speaking, you can be tax-free if you take the exam, and you can still be an official if you win the Jinshi.
In the past, she had heard a sentence called "knowledge changes fate, reading lights up life", which is the correct way for civilians to settle down and strive for the top, and the central idea has not been shaken for thousands of years.
"Oh yes, Da Lang must go to school!" As soon as Shu Bing said this, Fu Sanniang also immediately came back to her senses and sighed, "You will never forget it when you are young, and you will be able to take the Jinshi exam as soon as possible, but you must not delay." ”
After speaking, she began to ponder whether to go to primary school in this village or go to the big banyan tree village next door, frowning and muttering: "I heard that the master of the big banyan tree is an official who has returned to his hometown, and he must be more knowledgeable." It's a pity that the road is a little farther. ”
Da Lang immediately shook his head and said, "It's too far, no one picks vegetables when I go." The village is just enlightened and does not talk about the scriptures, and there is no need to find a good master. When you reach the age of 14, you can go to the county school or the state or government school. ”
"Then let's try to save more money, and we can move to the county seat to open a shop in three years." Fu Sanniang set a goal for everyone with high morale. In fact, she is now almost enough to buy a small house in the town, and in three years, she can't think about the state capital, but the county can look forward to it.
"Hmm!" The Rong brothers nodded vigorously, their eyes lit up, as if they had seen a bright and beautiful future. As for the question of whether or not to pass the test, it is not considered at all.
Shu Bing, who didn't want to spoil the scenery, also smiled, and then began to wonder if there were other low-cost dim sum to sell. Wild vegetables are not an inexhaustible resource, and we must think of making the most special delicious food with cheap and high-quality ingredients.
Until the next day, when he came to the tea shop again, Shu Bing was still pondering this problem.
"Mugwort can be made into fried mugwort buns, or steamed green balls with bean paste filling. There can also be ...... of elm money cakes and leek cakes" She was pondering, and suddenly saw a group of people coming from a distance on the straight road in front of the tea shop, and suddenly broke her thoughts and looked at the past in a daze.
Shu Bing, who was full of people on this official road, had been watching it for more than ten days, and this was the first time he had seen a luxury carriage with a real canopy and curtains, and it was a vast group of people.
In addition to the carriage, there were also men and women riding on tall horses. The women wore plain white dresses and slender figures, and the men were all strong and strong, and most of them wore exactly the same gray-white cross-collared narrow-sleeved shirts, dark black trousers, and riding boots.
Big business is coming! Shu Bing was pleasantly surprised and grabbed the placket of the big man next to him, and looked forward to it: "(Eating and drinking) can sell a lot, right?" ”
“…… Nobles ......," Da Lang murmured, and then shook his head, "If you can't sell it, your nobles won't drink our vulgar tea." Besides, you see that those servants are wearing plain clothes, wearing linen and wearing filial piety, and the carriage is also wrapped in a white cloth, which is a funeral for the master's family, and at this time, they will not enter the store at will to fight at will. ”
As if confirming Da Lang's speculation, the luxury motorcade slowly drove past the tea shop, showing no sign of intending to stop.
"Alas, a handful of copper plates flew away...... just as Shu Bing was lamenting, but suddenly two men on horseback came from the team and called Sanniang to buy two buckets of water.
The two big men with thick beards politely asked for water, which made Fu Sanniang a little embarrassed: "This, how can you collect money from this well water, you can take some at will." "It's rare to see a noble person walk once, and the servant is still so polite, I'm really embarrassed that the lion opens his mouth to ask for money.
"It's not easy for the eldest lady to carry water, how can I ask for nothing?" As one of the men spoke, he took out a string of copper coins and put them on the side of the stove, and at a cursory glance, there were forty or fifty coins.
Fu Sanniang was stunned for a long time, Shu Bing shrank behind her and poked her waist, which made her come back and rub her hands with joy, but her mouth was still polite: "Scared!" This, that's too much. ”
"Auntie, who comes and goes, must be well-informed, I want to ask you about something by the way." In fact, this is the real purpose of the man's money.
He didn't wait for Sanniang to nod before asking: "Recently, I don't know if you have heard about the nearby villagers picking up the Peugeot little lady?" About four years old, dressed in green and red pants, wearing gold locks, and a red mole on his wrist. ”
This string of words made Shu Bing more and more surprised the more he listened, and he was careful that his liver fluttered and fluttered - hey, isn't this me?!