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Chapter 6 The Bucket with a Lid

Xu Qingmeng saw that the radishes were big and juicy, so she bought a lot of white radishes. She also bought some cabbage, and then she saw a store that also had some small green vegetables, which looked pretty good, so she bought some too.

I saw a tofu vendor again and bought some, along with some glass noodles, shiitake mushrooms, and dried wood ear mushrooms.
Then I bought some seasonings like scallions, ginger, and garlic, and it cost me quite a bit.

Xu Qingmeng wanted to buy a few large wooden buckets, so she went to the general store, but they only had large wooden basins, not the kind of deep, shallow buckets she wanted. Xu Qingmeng was a little disappointed.

Undeterred, she asked the waiter again, who said he had never seen such a bucket before.

Perhaps fate was on her side, for the shopkeeper happened to come back from outside and heard that Xu Qingmeng wanted to buy a large iron bucket.

"Do you want to buy a large wooden barrel? I do have some in my shop. You can come with me and see if it's what you're looking for." The shopkeeper led Xu Qingmeng to the backyard.

"This shop assistant is new, so he doesn't know the shop very well yet. We've sold large wooden barrels before."

But since no one bought them, I put away these unsold wooden barrels. There are probably several more left; you can take a look.

The shopkeeper opened the door to a room and let Xu Qingmeng in to see, "There are four of them, look, and they even have lids on top."

Xu Qingmeng opened the lid and looked inside. While the wooden bucket wasn't as good as the stainless steel insulated buckets found in modern breakfast shops, that was just the way things were in those times; she couldn't conjure up a stainless steel one.
Fortunately, the barrel had a lid, so it was usable, albeit barely.

“This bucket used to be quite expensive, but I’ll charge you 100 coins each.”

"Isn't 100 coins a bit expensive? I'll take all four of them. Can you give me a discount?"

"this…………"

Seeing the shopkeeper's hesitation, Xu Qingmeng felt there was hope, so she spoke again.

"Shopkeeper, I'll take all your wooden barrels. They're just taking up space. Sell them to us for three hundred coins."

"Three hundred coins is too low, one is less than 80 coins."

The shopkeeper really wanted to sell the bucket, but after hesitating for a moment, he said, "Fine, I'll pack it up for you and take it with you for three hundred coins. Waiter, come and move this bucket outside."

Although this price is a bit of a loss for the shopkeeper, the bucket has been sitting there for a year and no one has asked about it. It's better to sell it cheaply than to let it sit there collecting dust.

"Shopkeeper, you're so kind." Saving a little money is always good, and Xu Qingmeng was in a good mood.

"Shopkeeper, do you have those big steamers?"

"Yes, come with me."

Xu Qingmeng, accompanied by Xiao Yunsheng, followed the shopkeeper into the store and arrived at the area where steamers of various sizes were displayed.

Xu Qingmeng bought five tiers. Each tier can hold about thirty to forty steamed buns, so five tiers can steam around two hundred at a time. This also saves on firewood.
After all, since we live on the street, we need to buy our own firewood.

Xu Qingmeng's extravagant purchase startled Xiao Yunsheng quite a bit. After all, when her father was still alive, he had never bought so much meat, and he also bought a lot of other things.

"Sister-in-law, are we really having meat tonight?"

Xu Qingmeng pinched her nose, its surface smooth and soft. "How about we have meat buns for dinner tonight?"

"Great! Great! Daddy's gone, and I haven't had steamed buns in ages!" Xiao Yunsheng said happily.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingmeng realized that the two little ones were still young and at the age where they loved to eat. After Gu Hongxin passed away, He Shi went out to do temporary work every day and simply didn't have time to cook delicious food for the two children.

Xu Qingmeng went to the counter to pay, and the total amount was 800 coins.

"Girls, do you have a horse-drawn carriage to take you back?"

"Huh? We don't have any."

Xu Qingmeng was so focused on buying that she forgot how to get them back. "The place isn't far, we can deliver. If it's farther, it will cost extra."

"Not far, not far, we're at the end of East Street."

"It's not far, I'll have the waiter deliver it to you."

"Thank you so much, shopkeeper."

After leaving the shop, Xu Qingmeng and the others went straight home.

After the two arrived home, Xu Qingmeng saw that it was getting late, so she started preparing the dough. Since the weather was a bit chilly, she asked Yun Sheng to boil some water to speed up the process.
Once the water had cooled slightly, the firewood was removed, and Xu Qingmeng placed the kneaded dough, along with the bowl, on the pot lid.

Next, Xu Qingmeng began preparing the filling.

Xu Qingmeng sliced ​​the radish, steamed it until cooked, let it cool, chopped it up, and then minced the piece of fatty and lean meat and mixed it with the chopped radish to make radish and meat filling.

The lean meat was minced, the soaked vermicelli was chopped, some shiitake mushrooms were added to enhance the flavor, and a spoonful of lard was added and mixed well. The vermicelli, shiitake mushroom and minced meat filling was ready.

Wash the cabbage, blanch it in boiling water for a few minutes, squeeze out the water, chop it into small pieces, add a spoonful of lard and tofu, mix well, and the cabbage and tofu dish is ready.

With the three fillings ready, Xu Qingmeng noticed there was some chopped cabbage left, so she added some chopped scallions for aroma, and then cracked in a few eggs.

I scooped out two spoonfuls of flour, added some water and salt, and mixed it into a thick paste. I set it aside.
Just as Xu Qingmeng was getting ready, Madam He brought the medicine back.

"This filling smells so good! What's that over there?"

"I'm planning to make some pancakes, so Mom can try them later."

Madam He moved a stove and began to brew medicine for Gu Yunyi.

Xu Qingmeng didn't make much dough; she only made five of each filling, as she still needed to make pancakes later.
Xu Qingmeng has very skillful hands; the buns she makes are all the same size, and the pleats are both even and neat.

Watching from the side, Mrs. He was even more impressed. Although her daughter-in-law was a bit plump, her cooking skills were truly exceptional.

Xu Qingmeng added more lard to the pan. Once the oil was hot, she began to use a spoon to scoop the cabbage paste into the pan and fry it. After one side turned golden brown, she flipped it over and continued frying. Soon, the aroma came out.

Yun Sheng and Yun Mo's eyes lit up, and Yun Sheng even swallowed unconsciously.

"Yun Sheng, Yun Mo, you two have a pancake first, there will be steamed buns later."

The two children couldn't wait to get the pancakes.
"You two, slow down, it's hot," Xu Qingmeng hurriedly called out.

"You two little gluttons," Mrs. He said.

"Sister-in-law, this pancake is so delicious, the best one ever!" Xiao Yunsheng said, holding a pancake in her hand.

Before long, the aroma of radish and bone broth and steamed buns filled the entire courtyard, and the Gu family's dinner was ready.

Xu Qingmeng lifted the pot lid, and the rich aroma of pork bones wafted out. Yun Mo and Yun Sheng couldn't sit still any longer. They stood up, knelt on the stools, and couldn't help but lean forward.

"What are you doing? Sit down!" Mrs. He tapped the table.

The two little ones were so frightened that they quickly sat up straight, but their eyes were still fixed on Xu Qingmeng.

Xu Qingmeng first served a bowl of radish and bone soup to Madam He, and then served a small bowl to Yun Sheng and Yun Mo each. Yun Mo slowly brought her small mouth close to the rim of the bowl and drank it in small sips.

Yun Sheng, on the other hand, was the carefree type. She took a bite directly, and the scalding heat made her jump up.

(End of this chapter)