Wang's little lady

Chapter 7 Ice Making Success
Brother Tuan couldn't help but feel a little anxious when he saw that he had to wait for so long;
He stayed there for the next half hour, unwilling to leave even one step.

Hongdou also went with him. In addition to ice drinks, she also wanted to try cold noodles.

"Mom, do we still have noodles at home? Can you make some noodles? I want to try cold noodles."

Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Xie were a little strange, what kind of cold noodles?Aren’t the noodles always hot after they are cooked?

Looking at the confused expressions of the two people, Anko understood that there was no cold noodles here yet.

She remembered that in history, Lengtao appeared during the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

I don’t know if it’s just in this place or not in the entire Daqing Kingdom.

"Mom, after you cut the noodles, pull the noodles to both sides and make them thinner before cooking."

"Okay, mom will knead the dough for you now."

After Mrs. Zhang finished speaking, seeing that her mother-in-law didn't object, she turned around and went to the kitchen to get busy, just as the perilla leaves were finished.

"Grandma, can you cut some cucumber shreds? I'll use them for cold noodles later."

Hongdou thought as he spoke, it takes a lot of effort to knead the noodles now.

If I can make money by making ice, I will look for opportunities later to see if I can make noodles.

The dried noodles can be stored for a period of time. It is more convenient to eat them directly when you want. This is another good deal.

hope everything is fine.

Several people got busy, and half an hour passed quickly.

Hong Dou opened the lid and saw that the water in the small basin in the middle had actually condensed into transparent ice cubes due to the heat absorbed by the sludge.

The smile couldn't help but spread on his face: It's done.

Grandma Xie: "Oh my God, this, is this really ice?"

Mrs. Zhang: "Dear girl, our family really made ice."

Brother Tuan: "Sister, sister, it's ice, it's ice."

Several people gathered around the wooden basin, and they were so surprised that they didn't know how to react. Granny Xie couldn't help but touch it with her hand.

"It's ice, it's ice."

Mrs. Zhang and Brother Tuan couldn't help but touch it with their hands.

"Grandma, mother, Brother Tuan, shush." ​​Hongdou looked around, signaling not to be heard.

Only then did several people become shocked and all shut their mouths.

This is their family's biggest secret, their secret recipe for meals, which must be kept secret.

However, the corners of their eyes curled up showed their good mood.

"Let's take the ice to the kitchen and melt it some first."

"It will be cooked in a while and run through ice water to cool down. It will definitely be comfortable to eat in this weather."

After Hong Dou finished speaking, she carried the small wooden basin directly into the kitchen, and the other people followed her in consciously, as if they were being led.

Mrs. Zhang even cooked the noodles quickly.

According to my daughter's instructions, after picking up the noodles, pour them into ice water and put them in a separate soup basin.

Mrs. Xie was not idle either. She boiled the perilla water and let it cool down. She also chiseled out a piece of ice and put it in after a while.

While I was moving my hands, I was still thinking:

I didn't expect that an old woman like her would have such a wonderful day, thanks to her granddaughter.

Anko checked the seasonings and found that the basic ones were quite complete, but not as rich as those in later generations;

At this time, the chili oil is made from Cornus officinale, which has a mediocre taste, so I can only make do with it for now.

For the subsequent seasoning part, Anko did it herself to avoid her mother being reluctant to put in the seasonings and oil.This noodles lacks flavor and is not delicious.

Brother Tuan has been swallowing his saliva for a long time. The taste is so delicious.

Especially when the hot oil is poured into the noodles at the end and the fragrance comes out;
Let alone a child, even Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Zhang couldn't bear to take their eyes away from the soup basin.

"Okay, you can eat."

Hongdou was the first to give a bowl to the two elders, then Tuan Geer, and finally he took a bowl himself;
Several people just started eating around the stove, no one wanted to move. "Sister, this noodles is so delicious, so delicious."

Brother Tuan's mouth was full of oil after eating. After saying this, he continued to bury his head in the bowl.

Not only Brother Tuan, but also Granny Xie and Madam Zhang looked satisfied. Hongdou was very happy to see this.

Although the taste is not as good as that of later generations, it is already rare in this era when supplies are not so abundant.

Seeing that several people had almost eaten, Anko put some ice cubes into the boiled perilla water.
Stir evenly, then give each person a bowl of water to dissolve the greasy mixture.

"Grandma, mother, how about you try this perilla ice drink?"

Then he handed the remaining bowl to Brother Tuan.

The three of them had just finished eating cold noodles, and although they felt very comfortable, they were also a little sweaty;

Now I am drinking a bowl of ice drink slowly, feeling as comfortable as a god.

"Yes, yes, red beans, our perilla drink will definitely sell well. Drink a bowl of it today and keep it to extinguish the fire."

"Why don't we try to sell it in the afternoon? If the sales are good, we have to buy some more clay."

Granny Xie is now full of confidence.

After boiling the perilla, add ice cubes, and the weight will be larger.They sell it bowl by bowl without worrying about no one buying it.

"Perilla drink is for sale, but I also want to sell these cold noodles. Grandma, mother, what do you think?"

Cold noodles are easier to sell in the summer, and with the combination of Perilla Drink and Cold Noodles, they were also very busy.

"I listen to my sister, cold noodles are delicious, I like to eat them."

Brother Tuan is now a loyal supporter of his sister, and whatever her sister says is right.

Seeing this, Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Zhang laughed, but:

"Hongdou, these noodles are delicious, but the flour is expensive, so I'm afraid not many people will be willing to buy them."

Xie Hongdou has considered this issue. If all thin noodles are used, it will be expensive and few people in the town are willing to spend money.

What if you mix some thick noodles?
"Mom, I have to trouble you to try again. Add more thick noodles to the thin noodles."

"If it tastes good, we can mix it up and the price will be lower."

Both Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Zhang thought it was feasible. Anyway, ice had been made, and even if it didn't work, they could still sell ice drinks;
If the cold noodles cannot be sold, they will eat them themselves.

With this in mind, the two of them took advantage of the fact that it was still early and rushed to make the noodles before noon.

There are more people on the road at noon, because people working are rushing home to eat or buy food outside.

It would be better to sell at this time, but they themselves would be more burdened. This is all a trivial matter.

Hongdou continued to make ice with her brother under the eaves, and prepared some more for today.

They use simple ingredients for their iced drinks and sell them by the bowl. There will definitely be people buying them on hot days.

At a quarter past noon, everything was ready. Several people discussed going out, but they encountered a problem before going out.

"There are not enough bowls at home, what should I do?" Mrs. Zhang said, looking at the two small buckets in front of her.

It's okay that the cold noodles are dry food, but the ice drink must be packed in something, otherwise it will have to be sprinkled.

"It's okay, Mom, pick some leaves from the yard and use them to serve the noodles."

"As for the iced drinks, if you want to take them away, you have to bring something to pack yourself. The town is not big anyway."

"If you drink it now, one bowl won't waste much time. Let's go to the grocery store and rent a few bowls, that's enough."

Rent also costs money, Mrs. Xie thought a little distressedly, but she had no choice but to save what should be spent.

"Just do as Hongdou said, let's check it again, and go out if it's OK."

"Those people returning home from work happen to be on the way right now."

Mrs. Zhang washed the leaves quickly and put them in the basket together with the bowl;

The four of them went out to the street together with a feeling of trepidation.

(End of this chapter)