Goldfield
Chapter 132: The Salty Duck

“Go away! You don't have to come back later. It's okay to let your mother take back the cutlery later. We, as adult men, can finish it immediately, ” Liu Pei said. He poured half a bowl of tofu-boiled duck blood and soaked the flatbread in the stew. Then, he proceeded to gulp down the soup deliciously.

Yu Hai also agreed with his eldest brother-in-law's words. He said to Xiaocao, “Quick and bring your eldest aunt home to eat, or the food will be cold.”

After he finished eating, Xiaocao put all his energy into making the duck salty. The salted duck he made was an improved version of the Nanjing salted duck recipe. After all, he did not have all the herbs and spices he needed for his original recipe. However, he realized that he could improve the taste of boiled food by using mystic stone water to boil food, making it more palatable than before.

Looking at the time, the process of salting and boiling must be completed. Xiaocao looked outside like a thief and he saw the eldest aunt on the mother's side and Xiaolian, who came home from selling boiled food. They were busy tending to the vegetable fields, so Xiaocao felt at ease as he summoned the small holy stone.

[Why do you call this Divine Stone to come out?] A golden ray of lightning quickly entered the kitchen, and then a haughty voice appeared in Xiaocao's mind.

Xiaocao bowed and held the little man in his palm. He gently stroked her fur as he smiled flatly at her. The little sacred stone felt very comfortable as he narrowed his eyes and snored, [Tell me, what do you need from this master to help you?]

Ever since the little god stone heard the emperor emeritus, who alias was the Fifth Lord, calling himself ‘tuan this’, the stone also began to call itself that way from time to time, he said, I feel like it looks pretty.

“One of the two ducks should be slightly drained. My omnipotent Lord Glutinous Dumpling, can you help me? ” Yu Xiaocao used his finger to scratch the little kitten's chin as he licked it.

[Huh! You are disturbing this Divine Stone because of a trivial matter?] Although the small holy stone felt very comfortable as Xiaocao scratched it, there was a feeling of impatience in his tone.

[Seeing that you have served this master very well, I reluctantly help you once again!] The little golden kitten waved one of its claws, and one of the pickled ducks quickly shriveled and dried at a speed visible to the naked eye.

When Xiaocao saw that it was ready, he quickly told the little holy stone to stop. If the duck is too much dried, it also impacts the taste of the salted duck.

Right now, the men have returned from the fields. He can hear Liu Pei bluffing loudly, “Secret, your family sweet potato has not grown yet, right? It's okay because your family doesn't have much land. We can just take it from our fields. It will not interfere with the growth of the yam. ”

Yu Hai gulped down some mouthfuls of cold boiled water. Then, he smiled and said, “We will not grow sweet potatoes this year. Xiaocao said he wanted to try growing watermelons. He had just asked the owner of Zhenxiu Restaurant to help him find the seed. ”

“Somefortune? Will it be enough to fill? ” The two brothers, Liu Pei and Liu Han, had never heard of watermelon before, so they couldn't help but ask in unison. It is undeniable that farming families will be very worried about filling their stomachs.

However, Yu Jiang often traveled outside the village and got more information. So, she had heard of watermelon before, but still asked with a little attention, “I know watermelon is a kind of fruit. But Second Brother, none of us have ever planted a watermelon before. What if the climate here is not suitable for growing it? If you don't have a crop, what will you do? ”

“It won't happen! I believe in Cao’er my family! ” This was mainly because the Yu Family had earned some money from their business recently, so they did not need to rely on the three plots of farmland to make a living. Thus, Yu Hai subconsciously gained confidence.

Yu Jiang also felt that his little niece looked extremely capable, so he did not persuade her anymore. He smiled and said, “Then that's good! I can't wait to taste it! ”

“Third Page, there are many new things you can try in the future! Have you heard of salted duck? You can try a few pieces later! ” With the little golden kitten in his arms, Xiaocao poked his head out of the kitchen, made a cute face at him, and exclaimed cheerfully.

“Buck salted? I've never tasted it before, is it delicious? ” Saliva started flooding into Yu Jiang's mouth as he recalled the duck blood boiled with tofu and the tomato egg soup he ate during the day.

Yu Xiaocao raised his imaginary tail in a somewhat arrogant manner and said, “Products made by Xiaocao must always be premium products. I'm developing this dish for Zhenxiu Restaurant. How can it be less? ”

“What? Has Zhenxiu Restaurant come to ask for more recipes? They make a lot of money selling roasted chicken, but your family doesn't even accept anything. This time, you can't let them take advantage of you anymore. When you sell salted duck recipes, have them give you a portion of the sale! ” Yu Jiang is quite business minded!

Yu Xiaocao also felt that earning royalties was much more profitable than making them pay the purchase price. He lowered his head and pondered the feasibility of the matter. However, Yu Hai didn't think it was a good idea. After all, Third Young Master Zhou had taken good care of them, so how could they raise the price?

At this moment, Yu Xiaocao slowly nodded his head. “Third Uncle is right! In one day, Zhenxiu Restaurant could sell at least 30 to 50 salted ducks without any problems. If we get a mace for every salted duck, then we can get three to five taels in a day. We will be able to get over 100 taels in a month and in one year! I feel we have sold my recipe for too cheap! ”

Yu Hai hesitated for a moment before he said, “Isn't the mace too much?”

As Yu Jiang thought about the sales and profits that Zhenxiu Restaurant earned on a daily basis, he felt an injustice to his second brother. If he were to earn royalties from the sale, then his second brother would be the richest person in Dongshan Village !! That is a big loss !!!

“OK, wash your hands. After dinner, we still have to go home! ” Dinner in this era is usually eaten around 4 pm. Madam Han calculated that they would be able to return to the village by the time it was dark. Tomorrow, they still need to cultivate their own land!

For dinner, in addition to a large plate of salted duck there is also ‘tumis green tomato’, ‘tumis chili with duck’ eggs, ‘salad lang’ beans, and ‘tumis lettuce with oyster’ sauce. For soup, she makes ‘sup eggs with spinach malabar’ taste light and light. The staple food is dried red rice with sorghum. There are a lot of dishes. After all, the appetite of some adult men will not be small!

“Adik, Xiaocao your family is very capable. Even a skilled person who had worked in the kitchen for over twenty years could not compare to him! People will drool just by smelling this dish! ” Mistress Han sighed as she looked towards Xiaocao. If she had a daughter like Xiaocao, even if she did not have a son, she would still be very happy.

After Madame Han entered the Liu Family, she gave birth to three daughters. Although her father-in-law and mother-in-law did not say anything, it was the painful part for Madam Han. As she got older, she gave up hope of giving birth to a son. But when he saw someone else with a daughter and a son, his heart would feel like it was being pierced by a needle, feeling a bone-chilling pain.

Liu Pei understood his wife the most. When he saw her lonely eyes, he knew what she was thinking. He immediately changed the subject and said, “Let's eat, let's eat! Even if you are not hungry, just looking at Xiaocao Cuisine will make you want to eat at least two bowls! ”

Liu Han, who was honest and boring, opened his mouth and said, “Siks, your family does not have good living conditions either. We are all one family, there is no need to make so many dishes. A few pieces of rough flat bread and a plate of salted vegetables are enough for us. Don't make your life harder just by making food for us. ”.

Madam Liu felt touched as she looked at her elder brother with a gentle smile and softly said, “Sister, you can be sure! We will not be in a difficult position just by feeding you once or twice. Ducks and duck eggs were given to us by others. Green vegetables and the like are all harvested from rice fields, so it does not cost much. You can eat food easily and confidently! ”

After they heard what he said, the men no longer held back. Each person held a large, thick porcelain bowl filled with two kinds of grains and started devouring food without restraint.

The white skin of the salty duck was soft and plump, but not at all greasy. Smell and taste good. Everyone sitting on the table praised Xiaocao salted duck for ‘harum’, ‘very soft’, and ‘very delicious’. Once again, Yu Jiang seriously reminded Xiaocao that this duck would definitely get a big sale, so he had to ask Zhenxiu Restaurant to give him a portion of the sale.

Yu Xiaocao nodded his head repeatedly as he promised her. He was thinking about whether he should go alone to the city tomorrow to let Third Young Master Zhou taste the salted duck and ask him about the watermelon seeds.

The whole family was very satisfied with the food. Not long after they finished eating, the maternal relatives said goodbye and went home. They had to climb a few mountains to get back home. Even those who were used to walking on the mountain roads took two and a half hours to return home. By the time they got home, the sky was already very dark.

Xiaocao cut the rest of the dried salted duck in half, and asked Xiaolian to give one piece to Madam Mao. He also instructed Xiaolian to tell Madam Mao that the dried salted duck would taste very good if she sliced it into thin pieces and then steamed it. The dried salted ducks and salted ducks they had just eaten tasted the same, but the manufacturing process was different.

Xiaocao hung the rest of the dry salted duck under the roof. The temperature at night is still very cool at this time, so the taste of salted duck that has been dried will not change even if left there for overnight.

The next morning, Yu Xiaocao woke up and told his parents that he was going to the city. In an instant, he would also pick up Little Shitou, who was supposed to be taking a break from school again.

Due to Xiaocao's ability and maturity, Yu Hai and his wife gradually stopped treating him as a child. If any problems arise in the family, they will always talk about it with their youngest daughter. If they had different opinions on an issue, they would also subconsciously reflect on the advice of their youngest daughter.

Today, Yu Hai decided that he would go sell the boiled food on the dock alone and let Xiaolian accompany Xiaocao to the city. Since the two sisters had each other as friends, they were not lonely on the way to the city.

Yu Xiaocao returned to his room and took some money. After that, he took half the remaining dried salted duck and carried the donkey cart out of the house with Xiaolian. As they left the house, they saw Madam Mao hurriedly approaching. When she saw the two brothers and the donkey cart behind them, as well as half of the portion of the dried salted duck in Xiaocao's hand, Madam Mao immediately smiled widely. Even though he already knew the answer to that question, he still deliberately asked, “Xiaocao, Xiaolian, where are you guys going?”

“Aunt Qian, there are some things we have to deal with in the city,” Xiaolian replied politely.

Madam Mao tried to hold back, but she still couldn't help but ask, “Xiaocao, regarding the matter that Aunt asked you ..”

“Aibi, how does the taste of the duck I sent yesterday?” Xiaocao did not answer him, instead, he asked a question in response.

Madam Mao smiled shyly and said, “This is not a New Year or a holiday, so who would want to eat such good food? I'll take him out to eat when there's a guest at home. Didn't Xiaolian say that it could be kept for a while? ”