boyutpedia Chapter 182: The jelly business
Chapter 182: The jelly business
Through these spots of mold, we can see that Mr. Zhou’s craftsmanship is quite good.
It was a pity that the cloth bag fell off the storage shelf and landed in the corner. It was covered with dust and became damp and moldy.
After all, it is my grandfather's relic. Wouldn't it be bad to just throw it away casually?
Thinking this, Zhou Mingshu took these things to the river behind the house and started washing them.
Then don’t throw it away for now. Even if it is of no use in the future, it can be regarded as a thought.
When she came back, the seasonings and utensils were almost ready.
Condiments such as soy sauce, vinegar and oil are put in jars, while powdered condiments such as salt and sugar are put in bamboo tubes. After being scrubbed clean, they are scalded with boiling water and are now being drained in the sun.
"Aunt, you are so attentive, you will definitely be able to do well in this jelly business."
"Hahaha, you're such a sweet talker. I like everything you said today."
There is still jelly in the lunch, but the taste is a little different from before.
When cooking, the taste must be fixed.
Otherwise, if you cook the food well one time and poorly the next, diners may not come back.
Zhou Mingshu thought about it and decided to prepare the seasoning recipe.
This mung bean jelly is sold in the same way as tofu. The number of pieces you order is several times the weight.
As long as you determine the amount of seasoning needed for a piece of jelly, the rest will be easy.
The sisters-in-law and their daughters were busy the whole afternoon, tasting food all the time, and they were almost full to death.
In the end, she really couldn't eat any more, so Zhu took the bowl to the home of a neighbor with whom she had a good relationship. It was just dinner time, so she could have it as a cold dish on the table.
Of course, no one else has ever eaten such delicious jelly.
After tasting it, everyone said it was delicious.
When they heard that they were going to the town to sell them, they all praised that this business would definitely be successful.
After turning around, Zhu's smile never stopped and her cheeks seemed tired from smiling.
No matter who it is, everyone is happy to hear good words.
"Sister-in-law, they all said that the food was delicious and that our business would be successful. They also said that they would come to support us after the opening."
Zhu told Liu the whole story, and the two sisters-in-law were so excited that they were spitting out saliva.
The family members couldn't help laughing when they saw this.
"Okay, you two. If someone doesn't know, they would think you two have made a lot of money."
Old Mrs. Zhou took a ladle and scooped some water into the kitchen.
"Pull the table to eat."
As soon as Old Lady Zhou called out, everyone took action.
Some people were pulling tables, some were moving stools, everything was in great order.
After dinner, everyone cleaned up and went to bed early.
Zhou Mingshu got up early the next day and washed his clothes in advance.
After Boss Zhou harnessed the donkey cart, he moved all the tables and chairs onto the cart, as well as the seasonings and jelly that he had prepared early in the morning.
They didn't prepare a lot of jelly, just two buckets in total.
If no one likes it, they can bring it back and share it with their family and neighbors so that they can eat it all.
They set the price of a piece of jelly at three cents, which is a little more expensive than tofu. After all, these seasonings are also precious things.
Zhou Mingshu didn't look at them. After arriving in the town, he went to Chen Sheng's pharmacy and continued to work as a laborer.
She was no longer needed for housework, so she could come to the town with her aunt. While they were busy making a living, she would continue her studies in the pharmacy.
"Uncle Chen, I'm here, and I brought you some jelly made by my aunt."
The person arrived before the words came, and Zhou Mingshu came in trotting.
Mr. Chen hurriedly came over from behind the counter to greet him, "You're here, why are you bringing anything with you?"
After taking a closer look, he realized that he had never eaten this before.
"Hey? What is this? Why does it look a little different from tofu?" Mr. Chen was very confused.
"Uncle Chen, this thing is called jelly. My aunt and my mother are setting up a stall on the street where the vegetable market is. Today is the first time, so let me bring some over for you to try."
Chen Sheng accepted it with a smile, "Okay, let's have this for lunch. You haven't been here for a while, do you still remember what you learned before?"
As expected, teachers love to nag about their students’ homework.
"Uncle Chen, I remember everything. I dare not forget it for a moment. If you don't believe me, you can take the test at will."
Seeing Zhou Mingshu so confident, Chen Sheng laughed and said, "What a good girl! She'll take the test if she wants."
Mr. Chen put the jelly on the counter, then took a book and took her to the side to check her homework.
As you can imagine, Zhou Mingshu answered all the questions.
Chen Sheng exclaimed in surprise, "This young man is teachable~This young man is teachable~"
After setting up the stall, Boss Zhou was not idle either. He asked his wife to prepare a dish, which he wanted to send to his aunt's family so that they could have a taste.
There is a new stall in the vegetable market, but it’s not a new person. It’s the wife of Zhou family who used to sell braised meat.
Seeing that they were back to do business again, some familiar people naturally greeted them.
Neither Liu nor Zhu were afraid of people. One had done business before, and the other had followed her parents in business since she was a child. Both were used to this kind of scene.
He talked to everyone enthusiastically and promoted his own jelly.
Three cents for a bowl of jelly is neither expensive nor cheap. Some people are unfamiliar with it and dare not try it easily, but some people are curious and think it is not bad, so they buy a bowl to try it.
Is this a good taste?!
The sour and spicy taste hit them right on the top of their heads. They had never eaten something this refreshing, sour and spicy. They heard that this thing was called "jelly".
As the name suggests, it tastes cool and my body doesn't feel so hot.
Liu, who had some free time, began to introduce the products. "The oils here are all freshly boiled lard, pepper oil, and sesame oil. They are very fragrant. And the chili peppers are not available anywhere else. You can't buy them even if you want to. They are not sold in the vegetable market in our town..."
As he was selling, he talked at the same time, and the hesitant diners were moved, so he sold them one bowl or two at a time.
When Boss Zhou came back from delivering the jelly, the whole bucket of jelly he brought had already been sold out.
Overall, it went smoothly, thanks to Liu's great talk.
The first wave of diners were amazed by the jelly. Some of them asked for a second bowl, and some said they wanted to take it home, but it was impossible for them to take their bowls away, so some business had to be abandoned.
"If you live close to home, you can bring your bowls and basins over next time. We'll pour the food into your bowls and you can take it home."
Liu gave them some advice.
However, some people choose to sit down and eat, then leave.