Goldfield
Chapter 133: The Destined Meeting

“The weather is getting hotter by the day, so it is better not to hang for too long. Today I gave this duck to Third Young Master Zhou. If he thinks it's good, we'll talk about working together! ” Yu Xiaocao smiled faintly.

“That's great, that's great! Auntie won't delay you anymore. Go early and come back early, I'll wait for the good news! ” Mistress Mao was surprised because Xiaocao could make a new recipe this fast. He hoped that the owner of Zhenxiu Restaurant would be interested in the recipe that Xiaocao had in hand so that his family's best-selling duck could be sold for a good price.

The two brothers waved at Madam Mao. They took the little donkey to the entrance of the village.

“Gosh! Aren't you the twin brother of the Dahai family? Where are you guys going? If you go to the city, can you take me? ” The fake sound that was heard made the two sisters feel uneasy just by hearing it.

Xiaocao looked at the person closely. It turned out to be Madam Xiong, who was usually very close to Madam Li. He deserves it on behalf of his family. Madam Xiong looked tough and she was burly; she had dark-skinned and extremely rough skin. He looks worse than a blind bear!

As the saying goes, ‘birds of feathers gather together’. Madam Xiong was the same as Madam Li. He was lazy, greedy, and was a famous gossip who spoke behind the backs of others. Therefore, almost all women who married in this village had a dispute with him. From the entire Dongshan Village, it was difficult to find a second person willing to talk to her other than Madam Li.

Xiaocao did not want to take her. Not just because of his character, but more importantly, because of his weight. He weighed over 200 pounds, and Xiaocao was afraid he would make his Little Grey tired.

However, they were from the same village. If he didn't bring her along, Xiaocao was afraid that this woman would vilify her family throughout the village. Xiaocao forced himself to smile and said, “Uncle Liu's wife, come on!”

Madam Xiong agreed and climbed up from the back of the carriage; her movements almost made Little Grey flinch. Little Grey turned around like a human and glanced back. It brings out some whining. Sounds like I'm protesting.

“Is this the dying donkey your family bought last time? His fate was pretty good; it didn't die! However, it was still a bit thin, so it couldn't work much! ” He did not think about the effect of his weight on the donkey. Instead, he blamed Xiaocao's ass. She's a shitty woman. Xiaolian was always outspoken with her words. “How much does it cost to buy a strong donkey? Aunt, if you lend us money, then our family will buy a new donkey.. ”.

“Uh ..” Mistress Xiong chokes Xiaolian's words. After a while, he replied, “If I had extra money, I would have bought it a long time ago. Even if I don't have a wagon, I can drive it when I get back to my parents' house! ”

Xiaocao thought, ‘With your body size, don't talk about donkeys, even though it is the strongest horse, it still won't be able to hold your weight.’

Madam Xiong continued, “In addition, your family sells boiled food and vegetables. You may get a lot of money! Everyone in this village knew that the second son of the Yu Family had ties to a wealthy family in the city. Even if they only give you a little money, it will be enough for you to eat and shop. Do you still need to ask my family for money to buy a donkey? ”

Yu Xiaocao was too lazy to bother him. He wore Xiaolian's clothes calmly, hinting him to stop the conversation. However, Madam Xiong had absolutely no consciousness, as she continued to speak. He said, “Xiaolian, what are people doing in the city?”

Xiaocao replied weakly, “Not much! We only buy ingredients for boiled food. ”

Madam Xiong continued, “You must have made a lot of money from selling boiled food, right? I've heard from your uncle's older wife that you get at least a hundred copper coins in a day. In that case, didn't you guys get at least three to four taels of silver in a month? Holy hooch! Even the village chief might not be as rich as your family. ”

The eldest son of the village chief followed people everywhere to do business and make money. His youngest son was a scholar who had passed the county examination and was highly valued by the previous county magistrate. He became the secretary of the judge. The village chief's family had about 100 mu of good farmland. They were considered a first-class family in the village. By comparing the Yu Family to the family of the village chief, Madam Xiong burned the Xiaocao family with fire!

Yu Xiaocao frowned and said in a displeased tone, “After reducing the original cost I needed to make one copper coin per serving of boiled food, how much money was left? That's not even enough for household expenses. Now, we will go to the city to buy herbs and spices. The amount of money we need to buy these items is at least one to two taels of silver. One to two taels of seasoning will only last about a month before it goes away! Uncle Liu's wife, how much profit do we actually get? ”

Madam Xiong's eyes turned around as she said, “You also need spices? What seasoning do you need? Why didn't you tell me? ”

Yu Xiaocao tilted his head and looked at him. He said directly, “This is an exclusive recipe. I'm sorry, but I can't tell you! ”

Madam Xiong grumbled a few times and covered her mouth unhappily. He had long wanted the boiled food recipe of the Yu Family for a long time. Ever since she learned that Madam Zhang and her son-in-law obtained the recipe from Xiaocao, Madam Li had been fooled by Madam Xiong's words several times. Madam Li always spoke without thinking.

Unfortunately, the recipe had been monopolized by Madam Zhang. Even if he could not have a business, he would not let others take advantage of it either. Also, Madam Zhang heard that her special recipe had already been purchased by Zhenxiu Restaurant. Even though Madam Zhang looked like a tyrant at home, in reality, she was shy and cowardly. He was afraid that if he revealed the recipe, the powerful Zhou Family in Tanggu City would punish him. Thus, Madam Zhang burned the recipe secretly, and therefore, Madam Xiong could not take anything out of it.

Madam Xiong looked like a close relative of a bear, but she was not stupid at all. Instead, he was very shrewd. He knew that he could not get anything from Madam Li, so he wanted to get information from the twin brothers by deceiving them, thinking that cheating the children was easy. The result was that he was rejected by Xiaocao. Madam Xiong secretly cursed the eight generations of the Yu Family's ancestors.

When they arrived at the entrance of Tanggu City, the twin brothers left Madam Xiong on the grounds that they were going to a different place. Madam Xiong even shamelessly asked the twin brothers when they would return to the village so that she could get a free ride home.

Xiaocao said, “We need to stay in the city for a day. We have to pick up my little brother at night, then we can go back. If Uncle Liu's wife is busy doing something, you can take a train from a neighboring village before noon to return.

“I have nothing to do! What am I supposed to do? So, that's a deal! I'll wait at the city entrance at night and ride your train home! ” What joke. It cost one copper coin to ride a wagon from a neighboring village. With one copper coin, he could buy a large steamed bun with it. Madam Xiong was unwilling to spend it to drive the wagon!

The twins first went to the food market and bought ingredients for boiled food. Xiaocao went to many stores before he could gather all the herbs he needed for the salted duck. Then, he bought two fat ducks from the food market. He carried the duck in his hand as he quickly ran towards Zhenxiu Restaurant.

“Nona Yu, how do you have time to come to town today?” The entire face of the manager of Zhenxiu Restaurant circled in happiness when he saw Yu Xiaocao. It seemed like he saw the God of Wealth. When he saw the duck Xiaocao was holding, a flash of golden light flashed across his eyes. He quickly rushed towards her to help her carry them.

Yu Xiaocao was just about to say something when he was interrupted by the familiar voice behind him, “Manager Zhou, is there a private room left?”

The manager apologized hastily, “Sorry, Principal Yuan! All the rooms were booked two days ago. Do you want me... Help you make a reservation as soon as possible? ”

“No private room...it would be better if I could buy roasted chicken! It doesn't matter to you to give me a roast chicken, does it? ” This guest is truly a culinary lover —— Grand Scholar Yuan Sinian. The one next to him was an aspiring culinary lover, Yuan Yunxi.

The manager looked a little embarrassed. Only Head Wang Head could make such roasted chicken authentically. However, he was busy from morning until night. Chieftain Wang could only produce fifty to sixty chickens in a day. In addition to the chickens reserved for private rooms, thirty other chickens have been ordered by other customers.

But, as the principal of Rongxuan Academy and a scholar of this era, he needed to give her face. The manager hesitated and said, “How about .. You wait until night and I'll let Old Wang work overtime to make you?”

Although Yuan Sinian was a veteran culinary lover, he was not unreasonable. He replied with regret, “No need. Old Wang is busy every day, I will not add to his burden! You help us order the roasted chicken as soon as possible. Also, book with a private room, so I can have two roasted chickens! When will Old Wang finish their work? ”

Yuan Yunxi was disappointed but was already mentally prepared. “Grandfather, I told you before! Zhenxiu Restaurant private rooms need to be booked in advance. There is no point even if you come early on the day to make a reservation! ”

Yuan Sinian went berserk, “We did nothing today, so I just wanted to see if a blind cat could find a rat carcass. But it seems hard to find a dead mouse. Hehe!”

The headmaster turned around and he immediately saw the two identical-looking girls. “Hah? Isn't this .. isn't this Yu Fan's older sister? Aren't you the little girl who cooks good food? Is my vision blurred because I am too hungry? Why were there two sisters of Yu Fan? ”

Yuan Yunxi's calm face twitched. She reminded him, “Grandfather, they are twin brothers. They look similar! ”

“Oh! Worth it! You two are twin brothers. I think I'm dizzy from hunger! ” Yuan Sinian laughed as he stroked his mustache. “Who among you is better at cooking? The fried pork gut last time made me want more. Even Old Wang does not hold a candle against the girl Yu .. ”

“Chief School Yuan, you overestimated me! I just specialize in making boiled food. How can I compare to Chief Chef Wang, who has been cooking for over a decade? ” Yu Xiaocao had a good impression of this culinary lover who was willing to fight for food, so when he spoke to her, he couldn't help but smile.

Yuan Sinian nodded with a smile on his face and said, “You are impatient or arrogant. You have the potential to be a skilled chef! If you become a chef at Zhenxiu Restaurant, I will come every day for every meal.. ”.

“Grandfather, is your salary enough to eat out every meal?” Yuan Yunxi sneered from the side.

“If my salary is not enough, don't we still have your father? Is it not natural for a son to be devoted to his father? He is the current prime minister. I can't believe that he can't support my living expenses! ” Yuan Sinian glared at him and snorted.

Turning around, he looked at the dried salted duck in Xiaocao's hand as he giggled. His eyes suddenly sparkled as he asked, “Little girl, what are you holding in your hand? Is that a duck that's air-drained? ”

The leftover meat of this age, such as chicken, duck, and fish, are all air-drained. The process of drying with air is somewhat similar to the method used to dry salted ducks.