​Transmigrated into Ancient Times to Sell Desserts

Time flies, and it has been more than a month since Ji Wei came to this world.From early summer to the end of June now, seeing that the Mid-Autumn Festival will arrive in more than a month, Ji Wei couldn't help but also began to feel melancholy.

It is impossible to say no to home.

Ji Wei was born in a pastry family. He is the youngest in the family. He has three older sisters. The eldest is 16 years old, and they are all middle-aged.His mother had already passed away, leaving only his elderly father, and he didn't know how sad his father and sister would be if he passed away in his prime in his previous life.

Thinking of this, even though life has been very prosperous recently, Ji Wei is still a little depressed.Liu Yimian, who was paying close attention to Ji Wei, noticed it, and tried to solve Ji Wei, either always praising him for being so smart, or pestering him with questions. The busy Ji Wei didn't even have time to grieve in spring and autumn. Slowly faded.

But although people are not worried, things still have to be done.

Since the Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner, mooncakes must also be on the agenda.As an authentic Chinese, how can there be no reason not to eat moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival?

Ji Wei went to Wenxuan first, and asked Wenxuan to draw the pattern of the mold according to his request.However, Wenxuan had never seen mooncakes before, and it was very difficult for the two of them to communicate. It took several hours to finally draw the mooncake molds that Ji Wei needed.

The requirements for the mold are complicated, and it needs to have Ji's mark on it, and at the same time, it needs to have Mid-Autumn festival blessings.

In order not to make the mooncakes too monotonous, Ji Wei designed many styles based on his impressions.There are square, round and different sizes of moon cakes.

In addition, Ji Wei and Wenxuan also thought about the mooncake flyer.

After all, Wen Xuan is a student, and he is much better than Ji Wei in this regard, and he can easily quote scriptures.There are frequent good sentences on the flyer, plus various patterns such as full moon, sweet-scented osmanthus, fine wine, etc., this flyer is not only full of talent, but also full of feelings, which makes Ji Wei very satisfied.

After getting the drawings from Wenxuan, he hurried to find a carpenter.

"Why are you here again? Didn't you tell you not to come to me?" Carpenter Li was working at home, and when he saw Ji Wei, his expression was very ugly.

"I'm here to ask Uncle Li to help me make something, and I'll pay for it!" Hearing that Ji Wei was coming to make something, Carpenter Li snorted and felt relieved.

His house is not far from Ji Wei's house, and it can be said that in the past month, people have heard people discussing Ji Wei's changes every day.He can see how good the Ji family's business is.Since Ji Wei plans to start a new life, there is no reason for him not to make money.Immediately ask Ji Wei what to do.

"This is the drawing, Uncle Li just follow it." Ji Wei handed the drawing to Carpenter Li, and Li Muyang frowned at the complicated patterns on it.

Ji Wei quickly asked: "Is it impossible?"

Carpenter Li glared at him as soon as he heard this: "Is there anything you can't do? It's just that this thing is small and has many tricks on it, so it's time-consuming to make. When do you want it?"

"No rush, just make it as soon as possible, and don't worry about using it these days."

"At least it will take three or four days, and the quantity is quite a lot." Carpenter Li thought in his heart, first he had to sketch the sample, and then he had to carve it out. There are also five of them.

"The wages are at least this amount!" Carpenter Li stretched out a finger.

"One hundred coins?"

"You still think it's expensive? I have to spend at least four or five hours!"

Ji Wei knew that Carpenter Li had misunderstood. As long as he could make the mold well, even if it was doubled, he would not say anything.It's just that he doesn't only need five molds, but five for each kind, that is, 25 molds to be made.

"I'll give you five hundred coins, Uncle Li, and you can help me make this model as soon as possible. The rough edges must be polished and the wood should be good. Otherwise, I'm sorry for the money I gave you. If it's done, you can show it to me. See, if there is anything to change, it can be fixed."

Before going out, Ji Wei brought some change, and counted out a hundred cash from the purse to Carpenter Li, which was regarded as a deposit.

After placing molds and other orders here, Ji Wei didn't go home immediately, but found some street gangsters through the original owner's channel.

These gangsters often wandered around the four streets, east, west, north, south, and Ji Wei stuffed some money to let them spread the news about Liu Qing's gambling loss.

Although they were a little afraid of Liu Qing, but money can make ghosts turn the clock, and they are not spreading rumors, as long as they need to be careful, they will not commit crimes, so they agreed to Ji Wei's request and slipped away with the money.

After a few more days, the custom-made moon cake mold was completed, which was almost the same as he had imagined, and the fine patterns were clearly visible. Ji Wei was very satisfied, and happily paid the remaining four hundred cash, took a small amount of materials, and planned to Make your first batch of mooncakes first.

Mooncakes are divided into four categories: Cantonese style, Beijing style, Soviet style and Chaozhou style, and Ji Wei plans to make Cantonese style mooncakes and snowy mooncakes.The latter is not considered a serious traditional type of mooncake, but its advantage is that it consumes less materials, costs less, is simple to make, and will be sold at a lower price. It can be marketed to the mass market and sold to ordinary people from ordinary families.

As for the Cantonese-style mooncakes, they are more skillful. Even with the same ingredients, different people can make them with different tastes.The ratio of oil and sugar can be said to be extremely strict.

For snowy mooncakes, Ji Wei plans to hire someone to share the work.As for Cantonese-style mooncakes, Ji Wei must make them himself.

Invert syrup is very important to make Cantonese-style mooncake crust.Boil it with sugar and vinegar over low heat until it turns into a clear red color. It has a sticky texture and a sweet and sour taste. It can be kept sealed for several years without breaking.In order to improve efficiency and make it easier to use next time, Ji Wei bought a lot of sugar and vinegar, boiled a large jar, and sealed most of them.

The flour is sieved into the sugar solution made of lard, alkaline water, salt and syrup, and made into cake embryos and left to stand at room temperature.At the same time, steam and mash the soaked bean paste, add oil and sugar and stir-fry over low heat to make sweet bean paste.

The key to making Cantonese-style mooncakes is the ratio of sugar to oil. It can be said that if there is less sugar and oil, the skin of the mooncakes may crack or bulge and separate from the filling.

The finished cake skin and bean paste are kneaded into balls, and then pressed into a round cake shape with a mold, with patterns on it.Finally, brush a layer of egg yolk on the surface of the mooncakes. The baked mooncakes are thin and filled, and have the same shape. The outer skin is brownish red, with clear and concave-convex patterns. It looks very delicate. It's a matter of opinion.

Just when Liu Yimian was going to Zhang's house, Ji Wei took the packaged moon cakes and followed him to the door.

It was still the boy who opened the door, he saw Ji Wei behind him before he saw the smile on Liu Yimian's face, the smile disappeared immediately, and he pushed the door reluctantly.

"Didn't you come to send it off? Why is he here again?"

"Brother Ji came to Zhang's house for business, please let me make way."

Liu Yimian has a good temper, he is sweet-mouthed and loves to laugh when he meets everyone, no one in this family who has met Liu Yimian dislikes him.And because this boy had a quarrel with Ji Wei before, Liu Yimian put more effort into trying to please him, boasting a few words every time they met, and occasionally saying something nice about Ji Wei.

This young man is used to being scolded by others, and when he heard the praise at first, he was even more pleasing to Liu Yimian's eyes.But the more pleasing Liu Yimian is, the more disgusted he is when he praises Jiwei.I just feel that this kind of bully can be missed by others. He is so diligent and willing to work, but he is still being scolded every day.

When the two had left, he began to curse softly again.

"It seems that you have a good relationship with him." Ji Wei said calmly.

Liu Yimian was afraid that he would misunderstand and quickly explained, "It's nothing, but when the little brother opened the door for me, he would talk a little bit."

"Why are you so nervous?"

Liu Yimian stopped talking, took Ji Wei to the main hall, and told his servants to call Zhang Xiucai.The whole person looked very complacent, and it was a world of difference compared to the nervous and frightened look when he came back.

"It was right to have you come here."

"What?" Liu Yimian didn't hear clearly.

"It's nothing."

As soon as Zhang Mingyuan learned that Liu Yimian and Ji Weiyi were coming together, he immediately went to the main hall excitedly.

Sure enough, Ji Wei brought food.

"Brother Ji, what good things did you bring this time?" Zhang Mingyuan didn't think so, but Ji Wei ate too much food, and sometimes he scratched his head and thought about it if he didn't eat it.It's been a long time, before the time came, I began to look forward to Liu Yimian's visit.

The last time I heard Liu Yimian introduced that Ji Wei seemed to have specially made a new thing called moon cakes to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.As soon as he heard Liu Yimian's description, he became very greedy. When he read the poems in the past few days, he couldn't help but think of Mid-Autumn Festival and moon cakes, and he was only waiting for Ji Wei to come.

"This thing is called a moon cake. I made it specially for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Can Zhang Xiucai try it?" Ji Wei casually tore apart a piece.

The first batch of new products to try is only a bean paste flavor, which is relatively simple and does not take so much effort.But if it is sold in large quantities later, Ji Wei expects to make four flavors, namely lotus seed paste egg yolk, red bean paste, sesame peanut and pork filling. There are sweet and salty, which can meet the needs of most people.

When Zhang Mingyuan saw the mooncakes, his eyes lit up, and he was amazed: "This mooncake is so delicate, and the patterns are so delicate that it looks like a painting. It should be a mold specially made by the master." Many pastries need molds, but most of them are simple. This moon cake has concave and convex patterns on the side, and there are petal patterns and text on the top.

Zhang Mingyuan took a bite. The skin was crispy and soft, with a strong oily aroma. The sweetened bean paste was reduced in sugar, and the taste was soft and luscious. The sweetness was just right, not greasy or oily.Coupled with the rare meaning of moon cakes, it is a very special pastry.

"That's great! I'll send someone to invite my father. I'll order a batch before the Mid-Autumn Festival. When relatives and friends come, it's time to give gifts." Zhang Mingyuan asked someone to invite Mr. Zhang to visit the garden. After a while, Zhang Quan helped Mr. Zhang Came to the main hall.

Zhang Mingyuan explained the situation of the moon cakes to Mr. Zhang, and gave him a taste of another piece. Even Mr. Zhang became interested, and asked Zhang Quan to prepare refreshments, and chatted with Ji Wei about moon cakes.

"You mean you plan to sell it during the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

"Yes, orders will start around the first half of the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Your moon cakes are not cheap, right? And not everyone knows moon cakes, how do you sell them?" Mr. Zhang has been in business all his life, and he saved up this big business, and pointed out Ji Wei's current problems right away.

But Ji Wei was already prepared.

"I've made plans, old man, please read." Ji Wei handed the rolled up leaflet to old man Zhang, who had poor eyesight and squinted for a while before stroking his beard in satisfaction.

"Yeah, that's a good idea. It's just—"

Mr. Zhang quickly pointed out that there are not many people who can read and write, and it is difficult to distribute leaflets.

"County school is certainly a good choice, but it's too restrictive." Mr. Zhang smiled kindly, "I'll test you. What are the must-haves for people who can read?"

Ji Wei pondered for a moment, "Book? Paper? Pen?"

Mr. Zhang smiled and said nothing, Ji Wei's mind flashed, he patted the table and stood up: "I know! It's a book!"

"I have an old friend who may be able to help you with this, but I have a request."

"Please tell me, old man." Ji Wei bent down very respectfully.

Although Ji Wei is smart, he is not a natural businessman. In some respects, he is still not able to think comprehensively.For example, the problem that Mr. Zhang just said, he has not thought of it for the time being.If we start directly from the source according to Mr. Zhang and print the leaflets on every book, then almost everyone who can read can see it.

Wouldn't it be possible to instantly expand the market and introduce mooncakes into the cognition of every literate person?This is much more convenient and time-saving than Ji Wei's copying and drawing of the document!

After figuring out this joint, Ji Wei instantly admired Mr. Zhang five-body.

The author has something to say: I made a Cantonese-style mooncake the year before last...I suddenly lost the courage to eat mooncakes otz

I also put less sugar and oil by one-third, I really can't do it... 30 yuan moon cake, sugar and oil cost two or three catties... The outside is terrible 5555

Quietly give you a spoiler, Mianmian and Ji Ge's first kiss is during the Mid-Autumn Festival!Be proactive :)