Leisurely Farmer's Family: A Strong Man and His Broken Leg Son-in-law

A few people and an ox cart pulled three bundles of colored paper and a bag of chestnuts and rushed down the street to Duanyue Restaurant.

"As soon as the food box and chestnuts are delivered to us, we will go home. Don't delay."

Liu Maolin held the remaining money in his arms, fearing that the last of it would be gone.

It was noon at this time, and there were many diners in the restaurant lobby. Liu Maoye saw that the waiters were busy milling around, and his own bullock cart could not block the door of the restaurant.

Then he led the bullock cart into the alley behind, and several people walked to the back door of the restaurant.

There happened to be a helper carrying a bucket of food waste and placing it outside the backyard door.

Liu Yu hurriedly took a step up the mountain: "Auntie, I'm from Shangzhang Town. I'm here to return the food boxes from your restaurant. There is also a bag of chestnuts given to Pei Shaodong's family. I don't know where to put them."

Upon hearing this, the cook looked at several people up and down, and said enthusiastically: "Come with me, our young boss happens to be in the store today."

Several people followed the cook into the backyard, and were placed in the wing where Pei Lan entertained several people last time. The cook asked them to wait, then turned and walked towards the moon door on the other side of the backyard.

After a while, Pei Lan came over with the cook.

"I was looking at the account book and got a headache, but by chance the cook said you guys are here. Is business going well today?"

After a few people exchanged pleasantries, Pei Lan began to complain about his misery.

Liu Yu saw that he was really impatient to look at the account book, so he took the conversation elsewhere.

"We picked out the new chestnuts we harvested in the mountains yesterday and put them in a bag for you. They are not rare things, so don't dislike them."

"There's nothing objectionable about this. We can only eat it at this time to save energy. I think these newly harvested chestnuts will definitely taste good whether they are cooked and eaten or made into chestnut cakes."

"Everyone has their own way of eating it. The raw one is sweet and crispy, the cooked one is floury and glutinous, and the cake is even sweeter and softer."

After Liu Yu finished speaking, she pointed at Liu Yan: "The chestnut cake made by my second brother's sister-in-law is the sweetest. When I have some free time in the next few days, I am planning to ask my second sister-in-law to teach me how to make the cake."

Pei Lan became interested when he heard it and said hurriedly: "Our restaurant also has this seasonal pastry. Just wait, I will ask someone to bring you a plate. Let's see how it compares to your second sister-in-law's."

Without waiting for Liu Yu to stop him, Pei Lan asked the chef to bring over more chestnut cakes newly made by the pastry chef.

After a while, the cook came in with a large tray, a plate of stacked chestnut cakes, a pot of tea, and several cups.

"Come and try our chestnut cake." Pei Lan was very enthusiastic and greeted everyone.

Everyone looked at the golden and crisp chestnut cake on the plate. The baked cake was very tempting, a hundred times better than what they made at home to comfort their children.

When you bite into it, you will find layers of crispy cake, so crispy that it falls apart, and the chestnut filling inside is sweeter and softer than they have ever tasted before. Several people couldn't help but wonder whether the homemade cake they made was really a chestnut cake.

Several people slowly finished the shortbreads in their hands, and then they remembered that the ones they made were called chestnut cakes, and the ones made by others were called shortbreads, hey! The names are all different.

"How does it compare to what your second sister-in-law does?" Pei Lan asked curiously, his eyes flashing.

"The chestnut cake made by my second sister-in-law has a soft skin, which is different from your store. As for the chestnut filling, I'm not afraid of your ridicule. We farmers just have a sweet taste. There is no way to put in so much sugar, and the filling is too small." It’s not as soft as the one prepared by your pastry chef.”

Liu Yu was a little discouraged. Originally, he was thinking of saving more chestnuts this year and making chestnut cakes during the twelfth lunar month. Then he would sell them as cakes for the Adult Day, and he would be able to earn some money for the Chinese New Year.

Chestnut cake is not a rare thing. Some people who are not afraid of trouble can make it at home. If the taste of the cake made by yourself is mediocre, it is just a waste of effort.

"My pastry chef relies on this skill to make food. It must be delicious and sweet, otherwise no one will buy it." Pei Lan was still smiling.

"Brother Ayu, what's wrong with you, but the cakes don't suit your appetite." Pei Lan couldn't help but ask after he couldn't get past one shortcake. Liu Yu's originally relaxed brows turned slightly worried, and her brows twisted slightly.

After that, he picked up another piece of shortbread and took a bite. Well, it is still so sweet and delicious. Although it is a bit sweet, it is still delicious!

Seeing that he had misunderstood, Liu Yu hurriedly explained the whole story. After a few words of explanation, Liu Yu stood up and left.

The food box has been returned, the chestnuts have also been delivered, and I drank tea and ate sweet shortbread.

Several people have been disturbing us for a long time. It's already getting late and it's time for them to go back.

When Pei Lan saw that several people were about to leave, he hurriedly stopped them and said, "If you sit here for a while, I'll treat it as a big deal. I can also make these shortbread cookies. I'll leave them to you later."

Pei Lan finished the shortbread in his hand, took another sip of tea, and said hurriedly: "It is not difficult to make the crust of this shortbread. I loved eating this when I was a child, and I also learned it from a master chef who made dim sum. Later, I’m just going to tell you.”

Liu Yu hesitated: "Isn't that good? I learned how to do this business in your restaurant..."

"Then let me ask you, if you learn how to make it, will the shortbread you make be sold in our town?"

"Of course not." Their village is sixty miles away from Xiawuzui, which is quite a long distance. He would not get up in the middle of the night every day and travel this long way just to sell a few shortbread cookies.

"If you learn how to do it, how much will the shortbread you make be sold for?"

"One penny for one, six for five cents." The shortbread is small and doesn't cost much sugar, and the chestnuts are cost-effective, so he doesn't plan to sell them at a high price.

"A plate of six of my chestnut cakes sells for 20 cents, or retail for four cents each."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but be stunned. It was too expensive, but they were relieved when they thought that this was a restaurant and the business was for rich people.

"Finally, do you think the shortbread you make is better than the pastry chef in our restaurant." Pei Lan raised his eyebrows and looked at Liu Yu with a smile.

Thinking about the taste of the shortbread she just ate, Liu Yu shook her head knowingly.

"So, what's the point of telling you how to make it? You can make it at home and eat it or sell it. Just don't spread it outside.

"Besides, this pastry also requires talent. If you can make it better than the master chefs in my family who have been immersed in this art for many years after hearing it once, then it is God's will that you eat this meal." Pei Lan looked casual. , obviously do not regard the method of making chestnut cake as a treasure.

Liu Maoye didn't wait for Liu Yu's answer, nodded hurriedly and solemnly, and asked Liu Fan to express his position.

"Don't worry, Pei Shaodong's family, we will keep it secret and never tell anyone." Liu Maoye's face turned red with excitement.

The chestnut cake he just made was the most delicious pastry he has ever eaten in his life. If they can learn 80%, no, even only 50%, then the Liu family will be able to save some money every year, and over time, they can also buy two more acres of land. .

"Uncle Liu San is serious, I also fell in love with Brother Ayu." After Pei Lan finished speaking, he turned to look at Liu Yu.

After Liu Yu hesitated and struggled for a while, his eyes became firm again, and he opened his mouth to say something to Pei Lan.

Before he could speak, he was interrupted by Pei Lan: "If Brother Ayu feels sorry, why not go to the mountains to collect some more chestnuts and longevity fruits in exchange for this recipe."

"Hmm..." Pei Lan pretended to think, looked at Liu Yu and said, "How about ten bags of chestnuts and five bags of longevity fruit. Both of these are prohibited. Our master also loves the longevity fruit that Qianer bought from your house. What a waste of natural resources you have dealt with!"