allonlinenovel Chapter 210 Opening
Chapter 210 Opening
In order to grab a good stall.
Xu Wenyan and Chen Sanlin set out before dawn. Only the two of them went today. It can be said that in the early stage of setting up the stall, it could only support three people at most.
Because Xiaohong not only has to pull people, but also has to pull goods. Although the stall is not heavy, it takes up space, and it is a bit crowded even for Chen Sanlin to sit in it.
"Brother Chen, hold on tight, I'm a great driver."
"Driving skills?" Chen Sanlin was trying to understand the meaning of these two words.
"A carriage is also a car, it's just the skill of driving it."
Chen Sanlin smiled and said, "Didn't you just learn it?"
"You're right, I've dreamed of becoming a racing driver since I was a child, so I'm already an experienced driver." Xu Wenyan turned around and made a confident expression towards Chen Sanlin.
The journey was relatively smooth and we finally arrived at the county at noon.
"Brother Chen, please put your things out first. I'll go find a stable." The horse can't be left next to the stall. What if it pees or poops? Wouldn't that seriously affect business?
At this time in ancient times, there was no special place to park horses, so Xu Wenyan could only find a small inn. There was not much business now, so Xu Wenyan wanted to discuss parking the horse here.
"Sir, are you here to eat or stay?" The waiter ran over in a hurry, afraid of losing a customer.
"I'm not staying at the inn. I just want to leave my horse here and take it away this afternoon. I want to discuss it with your shopkeeper. I can give you five cents. You don't have to feed it, just help take care of it."
The waiter understood Xu Wenyan's meaning immediately. After discussing with the shopkeeper and bargaining for a while, they finally settled on fifteen cents, and the store would be responsible for feeding him a meal.
Xu Wenyan had no choice but to agree in the end. The boss was a young man who seemed to have just started a business and was in great need of making money.
When Xu Wenyan returned, Chen Sanlin had already set up the stall and arranged the goods. There was a customer in front of him, but Chen Sanlin looked a little embarrassed.
"Aren't you the boss? Give me a bowl of noodles."
Chen Sanlin looked panicked and anxious. He didn't know how to cook and was just here to help his wife. What should he do?
Just when the customer was getting impatient and ready to leave, Xu Wenyan rushed over: "I'm here, I'm here, sir, would you like a small or large portion? Do you have any dietary restrictions? Do you need any side dishes?"
"You still have small and large portions here? What are the prices?"
Judging from the man's attire, he should be preparing to go to academy to study. After all, big families value education, and this academy is the least affected.
"A large portion costs 25 cents, a small portion costs 20 cents, and the side dishes here are eggs, pickled cabbage, and clams, each costing 3 cents. If you add all of them, it will cost 2 cents less.
Chen Sanlin paused after listening to what he said. This price was a little different from what was agreed upon yesterday. Before, they had agreed that the sauerkraut would cost two cents, but now it had become three cents. It was one cent less, but now it was two cents less.
But after all, it is my wife's business, so I should stop interfering in it.
"I want a large portion with eggs." The scholar sat down at the small table next to him. This table was naturally made by Chen Sanlin. Our main goal is to be thrifty.
While talking, Chen Sanlin had already lit the fire. This time they used bamboo charcoal, which burns quickly and can be kept burning by mixing it with some wood charcoal.
Thinking of this, Xu Wenyan felt that the base could not be completely unmanned. The use of charcoal in the future would be frightening. After all, they were poor now and should save as much as possible.
Then we can expand the road leading to the waterhole so that mules can pass through.
After mixing and kneading the dough, Xu Wenyan grabbed a piece and started to pull it up on the spot. He had experimented with this yesterday and was able to make ramen noodles, but they were not as fine as those made by professionals.
People passing by gathered around when they saw that the stall actually had ready-made ramen.
"Little brother, if you do it right in front of us, aren't you afraid that we might learn from you?" an old man in the crowd reminded.
After all, the vendors here have all the food ready at home, so you just need to steam it here. This is the first time everyone has seen someone teach them how to do it.
Xu Wenyan smiled and said, "Don't worry, sir. Most people can't learn our craft."
Obviously, Xu Wenyan's words attracted the attention of passers-by again.
"Why? Are you so confident? It's just a piece of dough, folded in half and stretched again." Another lady joked. If it was a woman, she would be able to tell at a glance that in addition to folding it back and forth and stretching it, the young man also sprinkled some flour to prevent the two from sticking together.
"Then if you understand, just go home and try it."
He added alkaline noodles and salt to the noodles, otherwise it would not be tough.
If you are not a chef, you will not be able to master the timing of natural fermentation.
Of course, they are all master chefs and would not bother to learn your ramen-making skills.
In order not to delay the students from going to the academy for classes, Xu Wenyan quickly prepared the seasonings after putting the noodles into the pot. The seasonings were made with dried chilies and the Sichuan peppercorns he got yesterday.
This little ingredient is the key to the soul. It needs to be poured with oil. In addition, star anise and bay leaves are added. These things are not easy to get.
Xu Wenyan did not put the noodles out of the pot on a plate, but in a large bamboo tube. He sprinkled spices on them, poured some soup on them, and then added some cold dandelions and two slices of mushrooms, and halved boiled eggs.
A beautifully presented plate of bamboo tube noodles was served on the table.
Everyone was attracted by the beautiful shape. A bowl of noodles was colorful, and using this bamboo tube to hold the noodles was obviously unique.
The scholar was already extremely hungry, so he simply mixed the noodles and started eating. This noodle was a little different from the ones he had eaten before. Although the taste was similar, the texture was very different.
The noodles at this stall are obviously more chewy and tough, and what's with the spicy and numbing taste? This is the first time that the scholar has tasted noodles with such a wonderful flavor.
The eggs also have a stronger aroma. Although they are smaller than the eggs we usually eat, the taste is so different. When it was first served, the scholar thought the store only put half an egg in it, which was stingy.
Now that I taste it, the three cents is worth it.
The amount of noodles given is just right, just enough to fill you up.
In a short while, the scholar finished the soup and burped afterwards.
Seeing everyone looking at him, the scholar thought he had made a fool of himself: "Sorry, I am being rude."
"Little boy, how does this taste?" It was the old man who spoke. He looked like an ordinary citizen in his clothes.
"This noodle is chewy and springy, and the flavor is spicy and numbing. The soup is rich and fragrant, and the egg is also special, not the same as what we usually eat."
Seeing that the scholar was praising them so much, many people thought that Xu Wenyan was in cahoots with the scholar. After all, twenty-five cents a bowl of noodles was really expensive.
"If it's really that delicious, could it be that you guys are in collusion with each other?"
Hearing someone accusing him, the scholar frowned and said, "We scholars disdain to do such things. Since you can't do it, just taste it yourself."
After saying this, the scholar became a little angry, paid the money and left.