Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 112 Hot Pot

Chu Xingchen was surprised by her spontaneous words "I'm back". An unfamiliar warm current flowed through his limbs and bones, making him lose the ability to think for a moment. He replied hesitantly, "Not yet."

"I'm hungry too. You watch over here first. I'll go make some midnight snacks." Xin Baoer had just completed a big project and was in high spirits. She urgently needed to do something to vent, so she left happily.

Chu Xingchen wanted to stop him but failed, so he simply sat down, picked up the thick stack of papers and started reading.

At first I read it carelessly, not thinking that a woman who stayed in the backyard could have any real insights. She was indeed quite clever, and had learned many and diverse things. The fact that she could put one or two of them to use was already beyond most people.

Before, when she said she wanted to help them make money, he didn't take it too seriously. He just thought that since there was no one who could manage his side anyway, if she could revive those shops, even if they were just a little better than before, it would be considered that she was capable. Besides, she had the help of the Xin family behind her, so she would not lose money at all.

Now it seems that he was just looking at the world from a narrow perspective and underestimated this weak little girl.

He read the following plan almost with a pious attitude, and after reading it, he couldn't help but feel a sense of heroism.

If this can be accomplished, then neighboring countries may no longer be a threat. If it is done well, it may even help them in their quest for justice.

She suppressed her excitement and wanted to find someone to share it with immediately, put the manuscript away carefully, and got up eagerly to go to the kitchen to find the little woman who kept giving her surprises.

Maybe my grandfather was right. No one else can be his wife but her. She is his lucky star.

The kitchen was filled with mist, and a rich, spicy aroma hit every pore. Chu Xingchen couldn't help sneezing and was about to ask her what she had made that smelled so good.

"Wow, it smells so good. You two prepared a special meal for yourself and didn't even invite me. That's really not nice of you!"

Mo Xuan Yifan's exaggerated and nonchalant voice sounded behind him, interrupting the words that Chu Xingchen was about to say.

"You've come just in time. Let's try it. Maybe it can bring us a prosperous new year." Hearing Mo Xuan Yifan's voice, Xin Baoer walked out of the thick fog carrying a large tray of miscellaneous vegetables.

Both men were stunned. If the person in front of them was not holding vegetables but a jade ruyi, a jade bottle or something like that, it would probably be no different from a fairy descending to earth.

"Why are you just standing there? Help get the food and go to the study to eat. I have something to discuss with you. We can talk while we eat."

Xin Baoer stuffed the vegetables into Chu Xingchen's hands, and soon turned around and brought a steaming casserole. Mo Xuan Yifan quickly took it, fearing that the heat would scald the little fairy in front of him.

Xin Baoer smiled gratefully, turned around and brought out a tray of raw meat, and under the two men's puzzled gazes, she took them back to the study.

"Yifan, put the clay pot on the tea stove. This soup needs to be kept hot to be delicious."

Xin Baoer was making arrangements with great enthusiasm. Mo Xuan Yifan also tried his best to get a bite to eat and did whatever he was told to do.

After taking the first bite of hot pot meat, Mo Xuan Yifan looked for water to drink while praising the delicious food.

Chu Xingchen was much more reserved, but he quietly increased the speed with which he picked up his chopsticks.

"Take it easy, you two. This is your first time eating spicy food. If you feel sick later, don't blame me for not warning you."

The two of them nodded randomly with their mouths busy and continued eating.

Xin Baoer was satisfied with what she saw. The charm of hot pot, after being tried by countless time travelers, was proven to be extremely powerful. It is simply a must-have money-making tool for time travelers!

When I read novels in my previous life, I often felt guilty and thought that I was a bit "distracted by playing with novels". Now it seems that not a single book was read in vain!

After Xin Baoer finished expressing her feelings, she suddenly missed Xiao Lianrong. She had promised her that she would make more delicious hotpot for her in the future. She wondered how she was doing in that cannibalistic palace?

When Xin Baoer came to her senses, the two men had finished eating almost the same amount, and their eating speed had obviously slowed down.

"We've almost finished eating, so let's talk about business!" Xin Baoer put down her chopsticks and said slowly.

"Just for the sake of this meal, sister-in-law, no matter what you say today, I will figure it out for you." Mo Xuan Yifan also put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth and said.

"What a great idea! Baoer, ignore him and tell me what's going on." Chu Xingchen put down the teacup gracefully, glared at his annoying cousin, and asked gently.

Xin Baoer: "Then tell me first, how does this pot taste?"

Mo Xuan Yifan: "Needless to say, it's a delicacy! It's just a little spicy."

Chu Xingchen also nodded with satisfaction to show his approval.

"How about exchanging your dying restaurant for this business?" Xin Baoer asked leisurely with a smile.

Chu Xingchen thought for a moment and replied, "It's OK, but not everyone can eat spicy food. Besides, this hot pot is great in winter, but no one would want to eat it in summer."

Xin Baoer nodded. He was indeed a big shot. Even though he didn't know how to do business and even though he seldom went out, he could still raise questions that were to the point.

"This pot is called a hot pot. What we are doing today is a simplified version of a simplified version. First of all, this pot can be made into a special style. I will draw a blueprint for you later. Secondly, the base of the hot pot can be made into spicy, slightly spicy, clear soup, fish pot, chicken pot, etc. It is not limited. And it is best to use beef or mutton for hot pot. I don't have any at home today, so I can only use pork instead. Finally, hot pot actually has dipping sauce, but I didn't make it today due to limited time. In addition, in summer, hot pot and barbecue are a perfect match with ice drinks!"

"Any other questions?" Xin Baoer raised her head confidently and asked arrogantly.

Chu Xingchen raised his eyebrows, with an indulgent smile on his face, and asked, "What did you put in this soup? Did you bring it up from below?"

"Did you see it?" Xin Baoer was surprised. She clearly took them without anyone knowing, and only took a little bit of each.

Chu Xingchen smiled without saying anything. In such an unfamiliar environment, how could he let her leave his sight? He even smiled secretly when he saw her taking things secretly.

Xin Baoer didn't take it seriously and even accused him, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? There are several herbs that are placed too high and I can't reach them."

Chu Xingchen was speechless, "You are really good at putting the blame on someone else!"

Mo Xuan Yifan picked up the chopsticks again, took a bite of the vegetables, and said sadly: "Suddenly, the food doesn't smell good anymore. Can you two restrain yourself and at least wait until I leave before you close the door and show your affection to each other?"

"Then why don't you leave?" Xin Baoer retorted without thinking, and then the warm atmosphere in the room suddenly became weird.

Xin Baoer suddenly buried her head in her knees, feeling hopeless. She had written several plans today, even if they were just prototypes. But after taking the first step, she was still worried about where to take the next step. So she was a little excited tonight, and she didn't think before she spoke.

Chu Xingchen was indeed shocked by Xin Baoer, but he quickly realized that this girl hasn't gotten her way yet. She's just inexperienced and childish, and she was just speaking without thinking because she was so proud.

"Don't be so sarcastic. Baoer has told you all the ways to make money. Now it's up to you. Don't just talk big!"

"Cousin, what you said hurts my heart. What didn't I do well? Sister-in-law, just write the recipe and draw the drawings. I will take care of the rest. I will make sure to find the best chef~"

"Oh, that's not necessary. This thing doesn't require much technical skills. I can cook the base ingredients and make the finished product, and deliver it to you at a fixed time and quantity every day. In addition, I can hire more workers to wash vegetables and side dishes. They need to have good knife skills and pay attention to hygiene."

Xin Baoer interrupted Mo Xuan Yifan and expressed her thoughts.

"As for the original chefs, they can still cook the original dishes, but they should also pay attention to innovation. If they stick to the old ways and only cook the same dishes for one, two, three or five years, anyone will get bored. If there is a chance, we can invite the chef to cook a few times. Maybe I can give them some suggestions. By updating the recipes from time to time and adding hot pot, they can stand on two legs steadily."

"It's a good idea, but this house is under the surveillance of many eyes after all. If we move too much, it might cause unnecessary trouble." Mo Xuan Yifan retorted.