Yangcheng

In the early morning of the first day of the first lunar month, before dawn, Tong Boyi, who was in charge of keeping the year old, came out with his sleeve stove in his arms, waiting to light the firecrackers.

Tong Boyi yawned and went to the courtyard of the front hall, waiting for the rooster to crow, and found that there was already movement at the west courtyard amidst the blue light.

Tang Jianwei basically didn't sleep much last night, and put incense on her Ye Niang to watch the year.

Tang Guanqiu was sleepy and waking up, Tang Jianwei asked her to go to bed and sleep soundly, but she was determined not to go.

"Why don't you go? Isn't Ah Jing cold or sleepy?" Tang Jianwei felt that it would be more effective to pretend to be a mother to teach her about this kind of thing.

Tang Guanqiu could hardly keep his eyes open, leaned on Tang Jianwei's shoulder and said:

"Aniang won't sleep and neither will I. I'll stay with Aniang."

Tang Jianwei looked at Yeniang's tablet after Qingyan, feeling sad and relieved.

"Ah Jing is so good." Tang Jianwei patted his sister's head.

Zitan is also waiting this night, helping Tang Jianwei and the others add charcoal to make tea. When it is almost dawn, Tang Jianwei puts Tang Guanqiu to sleep, goes out quietly, and goes to the kitchen to bring the marinated mutton skewers to the yard, and skewers the meat with bamboo sticks , Zitan also came to help.

Skewing meat on skewers is physical work, not only to skewer, but also to skewer fat and thin.Tang Jianwei said that it is not easy to get bored only when roasted with fat and thin.

Zitan didn't sleep all night, his energy was a little slack, the meat was not skewered, and he almost poked his hand.

Tang Jianwei said: "Otherwise, you can go and rest for a while, in case you really get stuck, your fingers are connected to your heart, and you will be hurt."

Zitan rubbed her red eyes with the back of her hand: "San Niang, aren't you tired?"

"I'm not tired." Tang Jianwei said, "I'm not tired when I think about making money."

When it comes to money, Zitan is also energetic.

Yes, why are you tired when you can make money? !

Zitan went to wash his face with cold water, and immediately refreshed himself!

In the new year, for the sake of money, rush to me!

Tang Jianwei estimated the crowds in front of Jingyangfang tonight, and planned to string [-] skewers to test the water first.

If the skewers are selling well, she will start to skewer more from tomorrow, including pork skewers and chicken skewers, as well as side dishes such as grilled leeks and fried escargots.

If it doesn't sell well, it will only lose [-] skewers, and then think about selling other food, so that you don't lose everything by investing in skewers.

When Tong Boyi got up to set off firecrackers, Tang Jianwei and Zitan were more than half together.

With the sound of firecrackers, Tong's Mansion immediately woke up.

Everyone else woke up with a start, but Tong Shaoxuan still slept soundly.

In the past, Yuan's Day was Tong Shaoxuan's Good Friday. Every Yuan's Day morning, she woke up with panic and shortness of breath. Even though she had made preparations before going to bed the night before, when the firecrackers were set off, she was still in a cold sweat.

Later, she got inspiration from "The Collection of Dayan Cranes" and made a pair of earplugs. When they were plugged up on New Year's Eve, even if the sky fell the next day, it wouldn't wake her up.

Originally, she wanted to make a few more pairs of earplugs for everyone in the family, but Song Qiao scolded her.

"I have to get up after the firecrackers are set off on the first day, and I have to work all day long. It's not like you, a little plague pig, just lay there and don't care about anything."

Tong Shaoxuan: "..."

Tong Shaoqian desperately wants a pair, but his younger sister has the right to sleep until the sun is up. After all, her younger sister is not in good health and needs to be taken care of.But she couldn't do it, she had to get up early in the morning to go out to pay New Year's greetings with Ye Niang, and she felt very miserable.

But this year Yuanri Tong Shaoxuan woke up very early, not by the firecrackers, but by himself.

When I woke up, I didn’t feel the usual fatigue, and my sore throat and sore bones felt relaxed.

I got out of bed and tried to walk around, nothing serious, just jumped on the spot, nothing, nothing at all.

She looked at the window lattice with the sunshine of the New Year, and suddenly felt that she was a normal person.

Tong Shaoxuan was shocked.

Is it because I have been listening to Tang Jianwei's words all this time, what does she give me?

Although I have to endure the torture of various soups and medicinal meals every day, eating meat once every three days can still be guaranteed.

I have to say that Tang Jianwei's craftsmanship is really amazing, making people willing to listen to her arrangements. For the enjoyment once every three days, she can directly pour all the nasty things into her mouth on weekdays.

I didn't feel much when I ate it, but after a period of time, there were such miraculous changes.

Am I alive? !

Tong Shaoxuan took off the earplugs, put on a shawl and went to the west courtyard excitedly.

After running for a few steps, I thought of something important, came back in a hurry to wash up, put some makeup on, straightened her hair, and by the way, wiped the box of "suitable for her" pink rouge that Tang Jianwei gave her yesterday on her lips. Vigorously go to the west courtyard.

When the firecrackers sounded, Tang Guanqiu also opened his eyes, feeling confused that there was no one in the room, so he opened the door and came out, seeing that they were busy, and obediently asked for help.

Tang Jianwei knew how freezing the work was, and he didn't want his sister's delicate fingers to suffer, so he didn't let her do the work and let her stay indoors.

"I'll get my sister peach soup to drink later!"

"Have you made peach soup?"

It was not Tang Guanqiu who answered her, but the voice came from behind.

Tang Jianwei looked back and saw that it was Tong Shaoxuan.

"You wake up so early? It's not like your style."

"I came here looking for the smell of peach soup..." Tong Shaoxuan moved his little nose, and said seriously, "The taste of your peach soup is not the same as that of others."

The first day of the new year is called Yuan Ri, and the custom in Dacang is to light firecrackers and drink peach soup. The purpose is the same, that is, to drive away ghosts and evil spirits.

Ordinary people's peach soup is entirely for the purpose of "subduing evil spirits and controlling ghosts". Following a custom, the soup is very light, almost no different from plain water, and people who drink it don't care about the taste at all. It's like waking up in the morning to quench their thirst.

Tang Jianwei can't stand any unpalatable food.She is picky about food in every possible way, how can she allow any dishes from her hands to be indifferent?Not even a bowl of soup in the form of walking around.

In addition to adding peach leaves, peach branches, and peach stems according to the traditional method, her peach soup also adds peach flesh, honey, and buffalo milk to cook together.

Tang Jian smiled and said, "You can smell it in the east courtyard? What kind of dog's nose, I don't believe it."

Tong Shaoxuan: "You scold me? You scold me on the first day of the new year?"

"Can this be called scolding? Then you have to hold on when I really scold someone. I'm afraid that you, a pure and innocent lady, won't be able to accept it and faint."

"Are you mocking me for being weak again? Let me tell you, I am very powerful now!"

"Oh? How powerful?"

Tong Shaoxuan announced: "I can jump today!"

Before Tang Jian smiled, Zitan couldn't help but let out a "poof".

Tong Shaoxuan: "..."

Tang Jianwei "taught" Zitan and said: "How can you laugh at Madam? Madam's paper body used to be able to go up to the sky with the wind, but now she can jump up by herself, and she can control it before falling back. This is a big deal Good news, don't laugh."

Zitan made a gesture of "sew mouth", but couldn't hide the smile on the corner of his mouth.

Tong Shaoxuan felt ashamed to make a joke out of being delivered to someone's door during the Chinese New Year. He looked at the mutton skewers that had not yet been skewered in his eyes, and said in a muffled voice:

"I wanted to come over to help, but it seems that you don't like my paper body. Okay, I'll go!"

Tong Shaoxuan turned around and left, took two steps and turned around and asked:

"Tang Sanniang, why didn't you stop me?"

Tang Jianwei sat on the top chair and skewered meat slowly:

"You go, anyway, you walked for a while, the peach soup is ready, you don't have your share, and you can't eat the skewers that you baked to taste first. Let's go, let's go, I'll stop you what to do."

Tong Shaoxuan came back, squatted beside Tang Jianwei, and asked her very seriously:

"The grilled skewers you are talking about are these mutton skewered with bamboo sticks? How to grill them? What does it taste like? Roast them in a while?"

Tang Jianwei: "...you are very flexible."

Tong Shaoxuan said that he would come to help with strings, but Tang Jianwei rejected him:

"I just raised you up a little bit, and the injury hasn't healed yet. Don't worry about it. Go to the chef to have a look at the peach soup. When you're done, you can make a bowl and drink it yourself."

Tong Shaoxuan immediately ran to the kitchen and filled a bowl from the pot.

She doesn't like too hot taste the most, and she was not very interested in soups before, but when Tang Jianwei lifted the lid of the peach soup, the strong fruity aroma rushed to her face, which lifted her spirits!

Putting a bowl close to his mouth, not caring about the heat, Tong Shaoxuan anxiously inhaled it after two mouthfuls of blowing.

Hot is really hot, and the fragrance is really fragrant!

In addition to the fruity sweetness, there is also a strong frankincense.

Tong Shaoxuan quickly drank the whole bowl with a trace of pulp in his mouth.

After drinking, my tongue was burnt a little numb, and my forehead was sweating.Tong Shaoxuan originally wanted to drink more, but after thinking about it, the soup cooker was still busy outside, and it seemed impolite for her to drink too much here, so she packed a few bowls and took out a tray to give to the people in the West Courtyard. people drink.

Tang Guanqiu took a sip of peach soup and immediately praised: "It's delicious!"

Zitan also gave a thumbs up and was full of praise. After drinking a bowl quickly, he wanted another bowl.

Tang Jianwei said: "You pretend it yourself. But you have to save some for me, and I have to send it to the east courtyard."

Thinking of how rough Aunt He's cooking is in the East Courtyard, the peach soup this morning is probably no different from washing pot water.

She had made up her mind before to prepare peach soup for the east courtyard, and then she would fill the bowls according to the heads of the people and send them along with the red sandalwood.

"I'll drink another bowl! Really only one bowl!" Zitan swore.

Zitan went to the kitchen, Tong Shaoxuan asked Tang Jianwei:

"Why don't you drink?"

"My hands are dirty."

"Then why don't I drink it for you?"

"Oh?" Tang Jianwei looked up at her, "That's fine."

Tong Shaoxuan slowly brought the mouth of the bowl close to Tang Jianwei's lips, tilted it slightly, and moved his hands very slowly, for fear that Tang Jianwei would be scalded, causing her to stretch her neck for a long time but not be able to drink.

"... Ma'am, why don't I do it myself?"

Only then did Tong Shaoxuan tilt the bowl a little more, and Tang Jianwei finally drank it.

OK, the taste is about the same as she thought.A bowl down, the whole body is warm.

"Come."

After finishing the soup, Tang Jianwei took a string of mutton skewers and asked Tong Shaoxuan to follow her.

"Are you going to bake?!" Tong Shaoxuan immediately followed excitedly, Tang Jianwei took her into the house, and a rectangular iron grill had been set up on the charcoal basin in a corner next to the window.

The grid rack was already hot, Tang Jianwei put the mutton skewers on it, and immediately there was a sizzling sound, oily flowers exploded on the meat, and the bursts of meaty aroma made Tong Shaoxuan couldn't help swallowing.

The smoke and smell blew out from the window, Tang Jianwei picked up the two small pots on the short table, waited until the skewers were almost cooked, shook the small pots, and put the cumin powder and pepper powder inside, as well as the finely ground Sprinkle the sky red on the skewers.

Tong Shaoxuan was choking and coughing again and again, Tang Jianwei asked her to go out and stay: "I'll take it for you after a while."

"No, no, no." Tong Shaoxuan pinched his nose, "Isn't it going to be ready soon? I'm fine. Tang Jianwei, your spices are powerful enough... Isn't it afraid that if you bake them in the house, the whole room will be full of smells?" ?”

"I just baked a skewer first to taste the taste. I didn't plan to bake it in the house. That's all right, you can eat it and see how it tastes."

Tong Shaoxuan took Tang Jianwei's skewers, showing a solemn expression as he entered the shrine.

Tang Jianwei: "..."

There is no smell of mutton in the mouth, but the unique fragrance is preserved.

The oil in the fatty meat is roasted, not greasy at all, and it tastes crispy and delicious.Lean meat is not firewood, and the meat is thin and tender.

Tang Jianwei originally asked her to leave a sip for her to taste, but Tong Shaoxuan finished it in no time and forgot to leave it for her.

"It's so spicy, so refreshing!" Tong Shaoxuan wanted more after eating, "I want to eat another bunch!"

"No." Tang Jianwei immediately refused, "It's baked, and you won't want your throat if you eat another skewer."

"But……"

"Don't show such a cute expression, I won't be fooled."

"...I'm so cute! The word cute has nothing to do with me! I just want to eat a skewer..."

"No."

"Tang Jianwei! San Niang!"

"It's useless to call grandma. It's really not good. It's already a sin to give you skewers in the morning."

"Then why are you feeding me?!"

"Let you, a native of Su County, eat and see your reaction. It seems that the night market tonight should not be cold."

"Are you testing me?"

"Aren't you happy too?"

"I……"

Tang Jianwei accepted it as soon as he saw it, and she might refute it if he continued, so he stopped entangled with her, brought peach soup and asked Zitan to send him to the East Courtyard together.

Tong Changting had already returned, picked up the soup with Song Qiao, and thanked Tang Jianwei.

Song Qiao asked her to come to the family dinner together at noon: "Yuan Ri, the family must spend it together. You ask your sister to come too."

Tang Jianwei responded sweetly, and went out to the breakfast stall immediately after returning, never tired of it.

Making money is one of the happiest things for Tang Jianwei now.

There have been many people on the street since the morning of the first day.

In the past, there were only eight or nine shops and hawkers in the two roads at the entrance of Jingyang Fang. This morning, as soon as the carts came out, the two roads were almost full.

Flower sellers, wine sellers, and cloth sellers are all here!

Tang Jianwei used to take up the place where she used to set up a stall. She came late and couldn't argue with them, so she found a corner to lie around.

Although the location is not ideal, Tang Jianwei's face is a living sign.

Regular customers who are busy with their livelihoods on weekdays, and today they come out to hang out with their families, naturally they are also thinking about the usual breakfast.

It was the first time for Tang Jianwei to see the fruit farmer's family of six, and the storyteller also came and brought home five sets of egg-filled biscuits and millet porridge.

Tang Jianwei hadn't set up a stall for a while, and Zitan was busy with her work, but she didn't feel unfamiliar at all, whether it was deep-fried dough sticks or egg-filled pancakes, she still handled them properly.

Some old customers heard that Boss Tang was back, so they came here to greet her and wish her a New Year.

"I didn't expect Su County to be very lively during the New Year." Zitan said cheerfully, "I thought the small county would be quite deserted."

"What are you thinking, this is the second largest county in Angzhou." Tang Jianwei poured another egg-filled pancake, the puff pastry was stretched perfectly, the egg was poured in smoothly, fried and roasted neatly, turned over, perfect!

Although some people don't have to go to work today and don't pass by here anymore, other passenger flows can be filled.

Earned four taels of silver early in the morning on the first day of the new year, a good start!

While working, Tang Jianwei was thinking about what dishes she would offer for the Tong family's family banquet.

Yuan Ri's food must not make up for the job, and Tong Shaoxuan's eldest sister's family came back, and it is said that they seem to have brought her wife's mother, so she has to make a good impression on Tong Shaoxuan's eldest sister.

Just as he was thinking, he found someone approaching hesitantly. Tang Jianwei raised his head and saw that this was Hu Erlang.

"Boss Tang, long time no see." Hu Erlang rubbed his hands and smiled shyly.

"Uncle Hu, it's been a long time."

Tang Jianwei's smile didn't show any complaints, it was still kind and bright, as if it wasn't Hu Erlang who beat Tong Shaoxuan so hard that he couldn't get out of bed for half a month.

After greeting each other, there was a moment of silence.

Tang Jianwei was not embarrassed, and people came to buy breakfast one after another, and she was too busy, but Hu Erlang stood there like an idiot.

Hu Erlang wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to say it. He was so ashamed that he moved around in place.

"Uncle Hu." Tang Jianwei spoke first, "We have no enmity and no grudges. You are responsible, and you didn't do it on purpose. We are still good neighbors and neighbors, so don't think too much."

Tang Jianwei was very magnanimous, and said what Hu Erlang wanted to hear the most, the big stone that had been pressing on Hu Erlang's heart for many days was finally removed, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

"Yeah, I can't help it. I'm just a yamen servant. Everything about eating this bowl of rice has to be arranged by the county magistrate. Hey! I don't want to either. I really feel sorry for beating such a delicate little lady! I feel so bad I'm sorry! I'm not afraid of your jokes, I've been apologizing to Tong Niangzi in my dreams all these days!"

Tang Jianwei didn't mention this matter anymore, and asked Hu Erlang: "Do you want fried dough sticks or egg-filled pancakes today? Or both?"

"All of them! There are still people in our yamen who are on duty today! I have the audacity to come here to buy breakfast! I want six sets of fried dough sticks, soy milk and seven sets of egg-filled cakes and rice porridge!"

"Okay, I'll be fine soon, you wait a moment!"

Tang Jianwei immediately got busy, and Xu Dalang, who happened to come over to help his family buy breakfast, heard their conversation.

This Xu Dalang was the wine supplier who was almost tricked by Tang Jianwei to trade secrets before. After hearing what he said just now, he secretly admired Tang Jianwei.

When Hu Erlang was satisfied and left early, Xu Dalang came up and asked for ten sets of deep-fried dough sticks and soybean milk. While waiting, he smiled and said:

"Boss Tang is really a born businessman. Not to mention the embarrassing matter was resolved immediately, he even abducted him directly into business. He really didn't let any customer go."

Tang Jianwei said: "Brother Xu is over the award. But you are right about one thing, I will not miss any deal. I believe that Brother Xu, who has been in business for many years, should have a deep understanding."

While Xu Dalang was still pondering what the girl was thinking, Tang Jianwei went on to say:

"Today is Yuan Day. We have a family banquet at noon. I wonder if it would be inconvenient to buy a few jars of wine from Brother Xu now."

Xu Dalang's eyes lit up: "It's convenient, why is it inconvenient? But whenever I want to buy wine, I'm free any time."

Tang Jianwei smiled, and Xu Dalang suddenly found that his dedication to business was exactly the same as Tang Jianwei's.

Isn't it "deep experience"!

Xu Dalang said: "However, I usually go here with Da Zong. If you want one or two altars, I can give you a friendly price, but there is no comparison with Da Zong. I have to explain this, don't Turns out, you clever girl found out my reserve price from other places, so come and settle accounts with me."

"I'm not the kind of person who doesn't know the rules, but what I want this time is not one or two altars, but two hundred altars."

"Two hundred altars? Hey, can the people in your Tong's mansion drink two hundred altars? Are you talking nonsense? I have had a drink with the Patriarch of the Tong family, but Tong Boyuan poured it after three cups. His son is just as virtuous as him. Song Qiao is the one they can drink a little bit. If you want to buy two hundred altars back, do you want to pour the whole Tongfu into unconsciousness?"

Boyuan is Tong Changting's cousin.It was the first time Tang Jianwei heard that the Tong family's drinking capacity was so bad.

"Two altars of wine are enough for the family banquet, but I also have other plans."

"Wow." Hearing this, Xu Dalang's mind became tense, "What's the matter, Boss Tang is going to open a restaurant?"

"Boss Xu was joking, how do you open a restaurant with two hundred jars of wine? It's just that during the first month, I plan to expand the stall a little bit and add some new dishes. Isn't there a night market here in the first month? How can it be New Year's Eve without wine and food? "

Tang Jianwei Night Market must have a stall. Even if the grilled skewers are not easy to sell, all the food is not easy to sell, and wine must be in short supply.

But all Da Cang people, from old to young, like to have a few drinks every festival, no matter how much they drink.

Daily booze in the first month has gradually become a custom.

She estimated that she could take at least ten jugs of wine a night, so ordering two hundred jugs in advance should be enough.

If it's not enough, it's okay to add more at that time.

"Oh, so, okay, I can give you a bulk price for [-] altars. If others buy it for less than [-] altars, I won't go. I will only give Boss Tang a discount!"

Xu Dalang said it sweetly, and Tang Jianwei naturally understood that this was the kind of obedient words that businessmen are good at saying, and she could also say similar routines without stopping for a stick of incense.

It's good, it can be cheaper, there are many places where you need to spend money after marriage.

And just take this opportunity to see how the quality of Xu Dalang's wine is.

If we don't open a restaurant now, we will open it in the future. If we open it directly in Su County, we will have to find local suppliers at that time. If Xu Dalang's supply is strong enough, it will save effort to place an order directly from him.

Let Zitan occupy the booth, followed Xu Dalang to the front hall of Xu's mansion, Xu Dalang brought a glass of wine for her to taste.

"Although my wine is easy to drink, it has a lot of stamina. Boss Tang, don't drink too much because it tastes good. Otherwise, I will send someone to take you back soon."

Xu Dalang is very confident in his own wine, while Tang Jianwei has been drinking secretly since he was eight years old. Everyone in the Tang family has been drunk by her, and none of the friends around him, from male to female, can survive from her hands.

She looks like a delicate lady, but in fact, there is a scourge hidden in her heart, drinking like drinking water, and her capacity for drinking is bottomless.

But she doesn't like to show her drinking capacity outside, and she hasn't touched alcohol since she came to Su County.

After taking a sip of the wine, it was slightly sour with a hint of sweetness.After drinking it, the fruity aftertaste is a perfect match with her skewers.

"Okay, just this wine, I want two hundred jars!" Tang Jianwei made a decisive decision, "I will pay half of the deposit first, please ask Boss Xu to send the two hundred jars of wine to the west courtyard of Tongfu, and then I will hand over the remaining half .”

"Is this settled?"

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Xu Dalang has been in business for so many years and has dealt with countless businessmen. Although two hundred jars of wine are not too much, they are still a lot of money.

As long as it is to discuss business, there will be more or less haggling back and forth, asking everywhere for various comparisons, and must do everything possible to lower the price, even if it is a penny, it will take a long time to talk.

This little lady is fine, she didn't even ask the price, and just said that she needs to pay a deposit?

Xu Dalang was curious: "Why don't you even ask the price?"

When Tang Jianwei heard what he said, he was also surprised: "Didn't Brother Xu say he would give me a low price for the bulk? You are an experienced supplier, so you naturally understand the market better than me. What else do I have to ask? "

"Aren't you afraid that I'll give you a random quotation and cheat you?"

"That's really not scary. Brother Xu, have you heard of the name of the Young Master of the Ax Gang?"

Xu Dalang was taken aback, and immediately remembered that some time ago, there was a rumor that Tang Jianwei took an ax in the middle of the night, and chased the sixth sister-in-law of the steamed stuffed bun shop to chop down eight streets.

Xu Dalang couldn't have imagined this, the usually gentle Fried Tiao Xishi could do such a thing, and even taught the juniors in the family a lesson, so don't talk nonsense here.

Now that Tang Jianwei mentioned it himself, he didn't expect it to be true?

"Since my daughter chooses to cooperate with Brother Xu, she naturally believes in Brother Xu's character. The most important thing in our business is the word 'integrity'. Brother Xu will definitely not smash his own signboard for this little money. What's more..." Tang Jian smiled and said, "If Brother Xu is really cheating, I will come to the door with an ax to make a theory."

Xu Dalang smiled elegantly when he saw her say this, but when he listened carefully to what she said, it was creepy no matter what he heard!

Xu Dalang passed by with a bright smile: "As you said, what we business people pay attention to is integrity. Whatever price I give to others, I will naturally give you the same price!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, Xu Dalang felt that Tang Jianwei had changed now.

Others are hiding knives in their smiles, but this Tang Sanniang is hiding an axe.

Can't be bothered.

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Tong Shaoxuan: Ma Ma, I want to eat kebabs.

Tang Jianwei: Okay, eat, is it enough to eat two axes?

Tong Shaoxuan:? ? ?

(Please use "roasted yam" for dubbing)