Madam, go home and farm

Chapter 182 Disabled Treasurer
When Hong Haoan came back, the sun had just set. Seeing Puhuang sleeping, he quietly went to the kitchen to cook and stir-fry. It’s not that he couldn’t go out to eat, but thinking about the situation in Bihu County last year, the flow of people was afraid. There are so many, it is better to go out after eating at home.

With Puhuang's vigilance, of course she knew that Hong Haoan was back, so she didn't bother to get up, she just lay in the warm quilt and listened to the sound of pots and pans from the kitchen. This kind of warm feeling made her feel calm.

After dinner, it was almost dark, Qin Zhilian also packed up her clothes, followed Puhuang and the others, and looked at other people on the street curiously, there were quite a few girls around her age, look at the jewelry they were wearing, There are also all kinds of lanterns, more than those in Bihu County, and they are quite lively.

Puhuang saw lanterns once last year, but this year she didn’t think much about them. She mainly watched those who carried baskets among the crowd to sell things, or food, or some gadgets. They were not expensive, but many people bought them. Business is good.

Qin Zhilian has no shortage of head flowers and the like. Puhuang gave Xiaoxi the few bright colors she gave her, and gave her two flowers to Sister Li. Women's focus is on makeup and clothes, and it's true.

After buying some food, Hong Haoan led the people through the small streets with fewer people, and soon arrived at the place where the lanterns are concentrated, mainly starting from the center of the city and extending to the east of the city for several streets.

Puhuang let go of his mental strength, and searched the stalls, and finally saw the children of Youshantang in a corner. They seemed to be in groups of five, shouting loudly, and the business was very good.Coincidentally, Qin Zhifeng was in the group they met. His face was flushed, his eyes were bright, and he yelled softly. He was mainly responsible for collecting money.

The three of them watched the meeting from a distance, and saw that they were very organized, and they were clever when they encountered bargainers. They couldn't tell that they were children at all, and they were completely grown-ups.

As the crowd moved slowly, the three of them had had enough of seeing the lanterns, so they went to the tea house to drink tea and snacks, listen to stories and songs, and it was very leisurely.Even though it was almost midnight, the streets were still crowded with people, and there was no sign of decreasing. On the way back, there were not many people. I heard that the Lantern Festival will last all night.

Fortunately, they live in the west of the city, so they won't be disturbed by the noise on the street, otherwise they won't have to sleep tonight.

Once the Lantern Festival is over, the taste of the year is slowly fading away. The bright red color that can be seen everywhere is slowly leaving only the couplets pasted on the door, and these will also fade with time and wind and rain.The end of the new year means that a new busy year is about to begin.

Just after lunch, sister-in-law Cai and sister-in-law Wei came over, and they were surprised to see that Puhuang was in high spirits, "Why, Miss Pu, you didn't stay up all night last night?"

"All night? How could it be possible, with a little girl, not sleeping is not good for the skin." Pu Huang greeted the two with a smile, thinking that he must remember to return the coloring booklet to Mrs. Wei later. .

"Shangyuan Festival, you don't have children yet, so you should take advantage of this to have fun. After that, you won't have a chance to find the two of you alone together." Sister Cai said with a smile, and took a sip of tea, "Say, We are here this time, and we also want you to give us some advice, do you have any ready-made pickled duck eggs?"

"That's right, Pumeizi, you don't know that since you left, the closer to the end of the year, the more people have asked, almost everyone who has eaten has come to ask. In my opinion, you should not go back this year, or you will lose money." How much money?" Sister-in-law Wei thought of how much money the rejected business should have, and it hurts to think about it.

"We made a batch before we left last year, and when we came back, my husband said it was ready to eat." The pickled duck eggs are edible, but they are not in a hurry to sell them, they are just waiting for someone to come to their door.

The two sisters-in-law looked at each other, as if they saw the white money rolling in, and said in unison: "Well, we will give those stewards a letter of approval after we go back. I'm afraid the amount you want is quite a lot. Let’s make another batch.”

"Well, I'm getting ready." Indeed, when the lo mei shop opened, Hong Hao'an began to buy seasonings and spices in large quantities at home. The duck eggs he wanted should be delivered tomorrow if they were not delivered today. About 1 pieces are marinated, but when the weather gets hot, the warehouse can’t store it, so the amount of cooking will be less.

After seeing off the two sister-in-laws, within an hour, acquainted stewards came over to pickle duck eggs one after another. Pu Huang took a notebook to record it, and then moved a few pottery jars out of the house, and opened the seal. , Remove the sealing mud on the duck eggs by hand, put them into the basket one by one, and pick out the bad ones individually.

Fortunately, Hong Hao'an came back soon and helped with it, so that Puhuang was not busy all by himself, and sent away the last person who bought pickled duck eggs. The two counted the records in the book and counted the pots , It was found that almost one-third of the volume was sold.

As for whether these people buy it for food, as a gift, or as a business, that's none of their business.

Hong Haoan was busy processing medicinal materials and spices, while Puhuang crushed the sealing mud, spread it on the oilcloth to bask in the sun, and crushed it again after drying, and continued to mix it in the next time to make pickled duck eggs, the taste would be better every time .

"Leave it to me whichever is easier." Puhuang moved a chair over, watched Hong Haoan burn the fire, holding a wooden shovel, quickly tossing and turning in the pot, sweating on his forehead , and there is no time to wipe it.

"The medicinal materials in the pottery pot are almost boiled, my wife will help me pick them up, pour the ones in the bowl next to it, and then boil them for half an hour." Hong Haoan took the time to wipe off his sweat, and said while frying The black medicinal material was filled up, and the other one was put down.

The two were busy together, and continued after dinner. Before going to bed, they still hadn't finished processing. There were a few very important medicinal materials that required several steps. We had to wait until tomorrow to continue. Powdered.

At You Shan Tang, the children were divided into two groups, one group stayed in the yard to kill chickens and ducks, and the other group went to the night market to sell skewers. Gradually, some imitators appeared, but because You Shan Tang’s soup was so good. , The meat is also given a relatively large piece. Although the business has been affected a bit, it is not worse.

After taking out all the salted duck eggs in the clay pot, and then put in new ones, more than 1 salted duck eggs are not a small amount. The children who came to help from Youshantang came to help. I can't even hold it steady.

After making new salted duck eggs, a batch of cleared duck eggs was bought by a big customer a few days later, and the crowded room suddenly became much more spacious.Jiang Puhuang and Hong Haoan were not busy anymore, Dashu caught a few rabbits he raised and asked them to identify whether they met the requirements.

The lightest of a rabbit is four or five catties, and the heaviest is eight catties. It looks plump and energetic. Puhuang bought these rabbits, killed them at once, and then put them in the pot to marinate them. Shu knew it would take time, so he didn't just sit and wait. He went to Youshantang to see some new babies. He heard that one of them had a leg problem and a cleft lip.

The taste of the stewed rabbit is very good. It is a bit different from the wild rabbit, but the difference is not very big. Unless it has a strong mouth, it is not easy to eat. The stewed meat shop decided to add another product, which is the stewed rabbit. , but there are many rich people.

"Ma'am, I found a shopkeeper, but I only have one hand, you say..." Hong Haoan asked Puhuang uncertainly.

"Well, is the person reliable? Why is one hand missing? Take me to see it sometime." Puhuang doesn't discriminate against disabled people. As long as he earns money by his own ability, those who despise the most are those People with able-bodied limbs are still begging.

"Well, it's someone that Detective Cai knew quickly. He used to be a manager. Later, the shop was burglarized, and one of his hands was cut short. The owner gave him some money and then he resigned. Later, he was carrying goods at the pier. I also inquired quietly, and the neighbors said that he is very good, has a wife who is in poor health and a pair of children." Hong Haoan may be the reason why he was unable to walk, he does not discriminate against disabled people, some Sometimes, when he is looking for someone to do something or other things, he subconsciously pays more attention to this category.

"That's fine. I'll go and see people tomorrow. If it's okay, you can tell Detective Cai to tell you quickly." If she sees it, she is really a firm-willed, not irritable and gloomy person. Of course, such a person will not be let go. Most of the shopkeepers in charge are trained by big families or merchants. It is not easy for small merchants like them to find experienced ones.

The next day, Puhuang went to the pier to observe the man named Qi Meng. His left hand was missing a forearm, and his clothes were a little messy, but when he was carrying the goods, he didn't complain or get angry. His eyes were always calm and he worked quietly.

When she let go of her mental power, she could still roughly judge what a person is like if she carefully perceives it. It is somewhat difficult for this person named Qi Meng to hint at him.

After observing the people, Pu Huang went to observe Qi Meng's family. They also lived in the west of the city, just one street and four alleys away from them, in a very simple yard. She hid in a secret place and observed quietly for a while. The child looks like twins, about five years old, not naive, one learns to embroider, the other practices calligraphy on the ground, and turns around to talk to his sister from time to time.

With Puhuang's affirmation, Hong Hao'an happily asked Detective Cai to help him quickly. He knew that his wife would definitely agree. Back then, she followed him defiantly, and was afraid of hiring someone who was short of hands. Treasurer?

According to what Pu Huang said, Hong Haoan adopted a basic salary, and the bonus was paid according to the turnover, which meant that the more he sold, the more he earned. The same was true for the two shop assistants.Qi Meng didn't expect this kind of salary. Compared with carrying goods, he would certainly be willing to be a shopkeeper. Not only is he decent, but he also earns more.But according to Hong Haoan's method, it means that the better he can do business, the more money he will have, and he needs money very much.

(End of this chapter)