The culinary tycoon

by Usui Takumii

not mine, hololo novels.

3. 21 to 28

The actual name of jelly fruit is Xueli. It is the fruit of the climbing plant Xueli. It can be used as medicine in itself, but it could also be a flavorful dessert.

Yu Qingze looked at a large piece of jelly fruit climbing on the rocks and surrounding trees, and felt very happy. This is the perfect food to relieve summer heat and reduce dryness!

He still remembered when he was at his grandfather's house. In the middle of summer, several trees in the village were covered with this kind of jelly fruit. The villagers would pick it and make it into jelly, adding honey or sugar, making it cool and refreshing, very delicious.

The recipe is also very simple, he still remembers.

After discovering this good thing, Yu Qingze didn't even bother to wash away the shame of being a cripple in picking mushrooms and began to collect the big, plump jelly fruits.

His left shoulder was injured, and he couldn't lift his it up, so he could only pick the fruits with one hand. Fortunately, the vines the jelly fruit climbed were not high, some were on the rocks next to him and can be picked from the ground.

Not far away, Chang Hao, who was also crippled initially, found another fungus. He picked it excitedly and wanted to show it off again. Who knows when he turned his head that he found Yu Qingze was already stopped 'doing his job' and was not looking for fungus at all, but was picking something.

"Brother Yu, what are you doing? I found another fungus, I now have two! If you don't hurry up, you won't be able to catch up with me." Chang Hao walked over to Yu Qingze with the two fungi he had found, and looked curiously at the pile of fruits lying on the ground.

"You can't eat this fruit, what are you picking it for?"

"You can eat it, I'll make it for you in the afternoon, I'm sure you like it!" Yu Qingze didn't turn his head, and tiptoed to pull the jelly fruit on the branches above his head. The color was green, plump and huge, and there must be a lot of pectin in it.!

"Is this edible? Isn't it medicine?" Chang Hao was surprised. He had known this fruit for many years, and he never knew it was edible, but he had seen Doctor Yu pick it for medicine.

Yu Qingze finally picked the fruit from the tallest branch and explained with a smile, "Many medicinal herbs are edible by themselves."

"Oh, is it delicious?" Chang Hao is most concerned about this question, "Will it smell like medicine?"

Yu Qingze poked him on the forehead and scolded with a smile: "Fool, you won't eat it if it smells like medicine?"

Chang Hao touched his forehead with a smile, and said cheekily, "If it's delicious, a little medicinal smell can still be tolerated!"

Yu Qingze smiled, turned around and continued to pick the fruits.

Chang Hao didn't look for fungus anymore. Anyway, if he couldn't find it, he might as well pick this wild fruit. The forest was full of them, so he didn't have to search hard.

The two picked a bunch of them, Yu Qingze saw that it was almost the amount he wanted, so he went with Chang Hao to find Grandpa Chang and Chang Le with jelly fruits in their arms.

Grandpa Chang and Chang Le also looked surprised when they saw the jelly fruits, but since Yu Qingze said you can eat it, it means that you can eat it. Anyway, even if Yu Qingze is pointing at the grass on the ground now saying he can make it to delicious food, and they will not doubt it and eat it with a smile.

Grandpa Chang and Chang Le picked up a lot of fungus, which together could weigh three or four kilograms, and dumped them in one dung pan. Yu Qingze and Chang Hao put the jelly fruit they picked in another dung pan.

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The group returned home full of harvest.

There is no taboo on the Mid-Yuan Festival here, but there is also a custom that you must eat duck, which is the homonym of "press", which means to suppress ghosts.

Yesterday, grandpa Chang bought a duck from someone in the same village.

After returning, it was almost noon, and the family started to cook.

Grandpa Chang killed and prepped the ducks, Chang Hao helped from the side.

Yu Qingze first asked Chang Le to cut the chicken into pieces and blanch in water, then put it into a large casserole together with the fir tree mushroom, add ginger and garlic, and set it on the stove to simmer. Then Chang Le went to wash the vegetables, and Yu Qingze began to pluck duck feathers with Grandpa Chang.

After the duck has been processed, cut it open, keep half of it for dinner, and prepare the remaining half to make braised duck with ginger according to Yu Qingze's arrangement.

"Brother Le, you cook today." Yu Qingze said.

Chang Le looked at him and waved his hand, saying that he had never made braised duck with ginger, he had never even heard the name of the dish, and he had never seen Yu Qingze make it once, and couldn't make it.

Yu Qingze pulled down his wrist and said, "It's alright, I'll teach you, just follow my instructions."

Chang Le hesitated for a moment.

Yu Qingze pointed to his left hand and said, "I can't lift my arm yet."

When Chang Le heard this, he immediately nodded. It was also his own carelessness. Brother Yu is a patient now, how could he still cook? His face was a little embarrassed.

Yu Qingze smiled. In fact, his right hand was fine, and cooking with one hand was completely ok, but he just wanted to see Chang Le make it.

Moreover, if you want to have good cooking skills, you must practice often, but with the ingredient limitations in this world, there is no way for Chang Le to use food to practice on his own, so Yu Qingze can only teach him to do it step by step. Practice is also learning, killing two birds with one stone.

Yu Qingze didn't do anything in the whole process, from cutting the duck meat til the end, he just gave the command and let Chang Le do it.

The chicken stewing in the stove has begun to release its fragrance, mixed with the rich aroma of fir tree mushrooms, the smell makes you want to drool.

"It's really fragrant!" Chang Hao put his head close to the pot while burning the fire and inhaled the aroma, which was delicious and sweet.

Chang Le smacking his lips, hungry.

"Hao, the fire is too big, just a little bit, or the soup will be dry in a while." Yu Qingze saw that the soup was boiling when he lifted the lid, and quickly reminded Chang Hao.

"Oh, ok." Chang Hao quickly pulled out two firewoods. His brother likes to drink soup. If there is no soup, he won't have to anything drink.

Chang Le, under the guidance of Yu Qingze, first cut the duck meat into pieces, sliced ginger and red pepper. Then boil the water, blanch the duck pieces, rinse off the blood and drain the water. Take another oil pan, sauté the ginger and garlic slices until fragrant, then pour the duck pieces into the pot and stir-fry until golden brown, add the ginger slices and stir well, then add soy sauce, white vinegar, wine, and finally put the water to cover the duck meat, after it begins boiling, turn to medium heat and simmer. Finally, when there is a little soup left, add salt and red pepper flakes, stir fry to collect juice, sprinkle with chopped green onion, and it's done.

After setting up the plate, Chang Le looked at the braised duck with ginger in the bowl. The duck meat was golden and buttery, the ginger was soaked in the soup, and the bright red pepper flakes and green chopped green onion enriched the color, overall, it looked very appetizing.

I did this myself. With a smile on his face, Chang Le took a pair of chopsticks and handed them to Yu Qingze to let him taste.

Yu Qingze took the chopsticks, put a piece of duck meat in his mouth, chewed it a few times and swallowed it, then stretched out his thumb and said, "Well, it tastes good."

In fact, the taste is different from what he would usually make, but it is very good for a person who is doing this for the first time. He is also happy to see Chang Le's heartfelt expression and wants to make him happy.

Chang Le heard the words, his eyes lit up, the corners of his mouth curved up, and he put the bowl of vegetables on the counter on the other side with satisfaction.

Happy to be recognized by Master.

"You also eat a piece." Yu Qingze changed his chopsticks, picked up another piece of duck meat, and naturally handed it to Chang Le's mouth.

Chang Le looked at the chopsticks by his mouth and was stunned for a moment, why did Brother Yu feed him? He was a little hesitant to eat. Please read this on ho lo lo novels.

"What's the matter? Eat it, you made it yourself. Ah—" Yu Qingze urged and coaxed.

Chang Le's face became hot, but he didn't want to think about it anymore and quickly opened his mouth, and leaned forward to bite the piece of meat away.

"How is it? Does it taste good?" Yu Qingze said with a smile.

Chang Le lowered his head and nodded, his ears were all red, he didn't know what the duck meat in his mouth was like, he only knew that his face was hot and his ears were hot, and he was a little embarrassed.

Looking at his reaction, Yu Qingze pursed his lips and smiled.

Chang Hao lowered his head and covered his mouth secretly and smiled.

When the chicken meat was ready, the duck stewed with fir tree mushrooms was almost ready. Yu Qingze added some salt to adjust the taste, and then let Chang Hao draw out the firewood.

Chang Le stirfried another green vegetable, and lunch was ready.

There are chicken and duck dishes. The taste is light and sweet with fir tree mushroom stewed duck, and there are also ginger stewed duck. With a plate of green vegetables, it is also a very hearty meal for farmers.

Braised duck

(credit to thewokoflife)

Ginger stew duck

Chicken soup

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Everyone drank the chicken soup first, which perfectly combines the fragrant flavor of chicken and the sweetness of fir tree mushrooms, which made people linger in the aftertaste. A pot of chicken soup was quickly destroyed.

Chang Le paid special attention to the reaction of his grandfather and younger brother to the duck dish. Seeing that they were praising it's delicious, his heart blossomed and he was very satisfied.

After lunch, everyone was very full, and their stomachs were round.

But for the foodie Chang Hao, he still remembers the wild fruits he picked in the morning, and big brother Yu said he'd make something delicious with it.

After taking a nap, he went to the kitchen to find Yu Qingze, and began to probe, "Brother Yu, when are we going to make that jelly?"

"Now!" Knowing that Chang Hao had been looking forward to it for a long time, Yu Qingze agreed to make it for him.

He and Chang Le were making cold noodles in the kitchen, but when he saw that the foodie was getting up, he washed his hands and started making the jelly fruit dessert.

Chang Le also paused to watch him make it.

First cut the jelly fruit, get the seeds out, wrap it in a clean cotton towel, and tie the opening. Then immerse the whole end with the seeds in the cold water prepared in advance.

There were a lot of fruit seeds, so he filled most of the water in the wooden tub they used to make cold noodles with cold water.

After a few minutes, Yu Qingze squeezed the cloth firmly, and let Chang Le wash his hands and rub and squeeze the bag of fruit seeds, squeezing out the milky white pectin inside. This whole process is done in water.

After kneading and squeezing until nothing came out, Yu Qingze took out the cloth bag, put it aside, took out the fruit seeds accidentally got in the water, and then let the basin of water stand.

Chang Hao watched the whole process without blinking. At this moment, seeing Yu Qingze walking away, he asked, "Brother Yu, are you done?"

Yu Qingze nodded, "Yes, just leave it alone, you can eat it in a quarter of an hour."

Chang Hao pointed at the basin of water, stunned, "Just drink, drink this basin of water?"

Yu Qingze laughed and said, "It won't be water in a while. Hey, don't move it, just leave it there, it will surprise you later." Seeing that Chang Hao wanted to shake the water, Yu Qingze quickly stopped it.

There was no honey at home, so he found some white sugar and dissolved it with water to use it later.

Chang Hao stayed motionless by the basin of water, waiting to see something that would surprise him, but after watching it for a while, nothing changed. His legs were numb, and he stood up to help his brother make a fire to make Liangpi.

But after burning fire for a while, he couldn't help but run to take a look at the jelly.

After checking five or six times, he suddenly found that the water seemed to be different.

"Frozen, it's frozen! Brother, come and see, it's frozen!" Chang Hao was shocked and pointed to the basin and asked his brother to come and see.

Chang Le heard the words and came over curiously to see that the water in the basin had disappeared, and it had frozen into a whole piece, and it was still transparent!

Yu Qingze came over to take a look and said, "it's ready!"

He took four bowls, filled them with jelly, poured the melted sugar water on top, handed it to Chang Hao and Chang Le, and said, "Try it."

The two took the bowls, and the 'jelly' inside was crystal clear and looked like a gem, but as soon as the spoon was put on it, it could be cut open easily, and it was very tender.

Chang Hao scooped a piece with the spoon, put it in his mouth, it was cold, and his whole body was shaken. The jelly had a sweet taste. He was about to chew it, but it slipped down into his throat.

Chang Hao: …Oh, no need to chew!

"Delicious!" Chang Hao immediately scooped up another spoonful of the jelly and swallowed it.

Chang Le took a sip, also with a surprised expression on his face. He began to think that jelly was like eating cold noodles and Liangpi. It turned out to be like this, and it should be regarded as a dessert.

However, it's really delicious. It's cool and fresh, smooth and tender. He was busy making cold skin and it was very hot, but now he feels more comfortable. He hasn't eaten dessert like this … like 'frozen water'?

Seeing their expressions, Yu Qingze smiled with satisfaction, then took a bowl of jelly to the main room to give to Grandpa Chang, who was repairing hoes.

After Grandpa Chang tasted it, he was also very impressed. The hoe was no longer repaired. It was so hot, go to the kitchen first and eat two bowls of jelly!

"Brother Yu, can we also sell this jelly? There are so many fruits on the mountain, and they are so delicious. The method is also simple. It is not sold for nothing. Besides, it must be very easy to sell!" Forget about eating for once, he has been helping at the stall for a while, and he was beginning to think about what can be sold and how much more money can be made.

Jelly fruit dessert mixed with other fruits

Grandpa Chang and Chang Le also nodded in agreement.

Yu Qingze said: "It can be sold. I also thought of selling it in a few days. This is less than the cost of mung bean soup. Just need to buy some sugar or honey."

After making up their minds, they decided to go to the mountains to pick some more.

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Since finding jelly fruit and fir tree mushrooms, Yu Qingze has become more interested in the mountains. There are many treasures over there, what good things will he find if he goes venture around more?

The next day, Yu Qingze followed Chang Le and Chang Hao to the mountains. Grandpa Chang was at home alone. When it was almost noon, the family welcomed two unexpected guests.

On the main road outside the city, a young man was on his way with an oil-paper umbrella and a basket, and an old man was by his side.

Today's weather is extremely hot, and the sun overhead seems to scorch the ground.

"Ugh, it's really hot today." The old man wiped the sweat from his face with a cloth towel, and said with emotion, "The boss's house is really far away."

The little snake basking in the sun in the grass on the side of the road heard the voice of the person and scurried away.

"Fu Bo, are you tired, why don't we take a break?" Mi Ge'er was sweating on his forehead, and his face was flushed. Even though he was holding an umbrella to avoid direct sunlight, the heat on the ground still hit his face, it's annoying.

(T/N: Bo = Uncle)

Fu Bo raised his head, looked into the distance, and said, "not going to rest, it's getting late, better to arrive early. It's not good for people to visit someone late and make trouble for others."

Mi Ge'er nodded.

They went to North Street to find Yu Qingze this morning, but they didn't see anyone at the usual place, and they searched around the North Street again but couldn't find the familiar food stall. Later, he asked the young man who sells tea eggs next to Yu Qingze's food stall, only to find out that Boss Yu was injured by the robbery and was resting at home.

When the two heard it, they were both stunned, how could such a thing happen? Immediately, they thought again: that's not good. What if Boss Yu and the others don't come anymore, and when the second young master gets tired of eating those porridges, what should they do? Boss Yu knows so much new recipes. If he doesn't come, where can they find such a person in the future?

Also, Fu Bo wanted to discuss more about food with Yu Qingze. After he learned the proper way to handle the seafood porridge last time, he went back to try it a few times, and it was much better. The second young master of his family was finally willing to eat.

The two immediately returned to the house and reported to the master. With his permission, they went to the kitchen to get some food and gifts before visiting Boss Yu.

It's just that this Niutou Village is far!

It's really not easy for Boss Yu and the others to walk so far every day to set up food stall in the city.

The two hurriedly walked, asked people on the way, and traveled more than half an hour when they finally found Chang family house in Niutou Village.

What surprised Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo was that it turned out Boss Yu was only renting a room at Chang Le's house.

"Who are you two looking for?" Grandpa Chang saw two strangers at the gate of the courtyard, so he came out and asked.

Mi Ge'er stepped forward and asked, "Grandpa, is this the house of Boss Yu Qingze?"

Grandpa Chang nodded and replied, "Yes, you two are?"

Mi Ge'er smiled and said: "Grandpa, I am Mi Ge'er, the servant of the Cai family in the south of the city. This is Fu Bo. We were fortunate to have a few porridge recipes from Boss Yu before. Our second young master likes those dishes very much. I heard it today that Boss Yu was injured, our master specially asked us to come and visit."

Grandpa Chang had never seen Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo, but he had heard of them from Chang Hao. When he heard it was those two, he quickly let them into the house and said, "They have gone to the mountains, and they should be back in a while. Come in and sit, it's hot, it's hard for you to travel in this weather."

Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo entered the house.

Mi Ge'er smiled and replied, "thank you, sir. Boss Yu is injured. We should of course take a look. This is a little thought from our master, please accept it." After speaking, Mi Ge'er handed over the basket, inside was the gifts they brought – some fish and meat.

"Aye, you guys already came all the way here, what gifts! It's enough. I'll pour you some water." Grandpa Chang put the basket on one side of the stool, then went to the kitchen and poured two glasses of cold boiled water for the two of them and while they were drinking, he brought them tow bowls of jelly.

"Come on, eat a bowl of jelly, cool down."

"What is this?" Mi Ge'er asked in surprise, looking at the crystal clear jelly in the bowl. Another new food!

Fu Bo's eyes lit up when he saw it.

"This is jelly, try it, it can cool off the heat." Grandpa Chang said.

The two curiously picked up the spoon and took a sip. The cool feeling was immediately conveyed from the mouth to the brain. It was a very refreshing feeling. After eating a whole bowl, their entire body felt better, their brains that were dazed by the heat finally returned to life, and the exhaustion from rushing for more than half an hour on the road was relieved by a lot.

"It tastes good! Brother Chang, what is this jelly made of?" Fu Bo asked as soon as he finished eating.

Grandpa Chang smiled and said, "Aze picked some things in the mountains. You can ask him when he comes back."

This thing is to be sold at the stall. As for whether to let Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo know, the decision is in Yu Qingze's hands, and Grandpa Chang knows it very well.

Unable to get an answer, Fu Bo was not disappointed either. Boss Yu might have plans to sell such a special meal. Naturally, the recipe must be kept secret and not leaked at will, but he was even more curious.

He smiled and said, "Okay."

Grandpa Chang accompanied the two of them to talk for a while. Seeing that it was getting late, he began to wash rice and cook. Fu Bo was going to help with cooking, but Grandpa Chang hurriedly stopped him and said, "How can I let you do it? You sit and wait for them to come back and let you taste different flavors."

Fu Bo's heart moved, "Boss Yu will be cooking lunch?"

Grandpa Chang laughed and said, "I don't know yet. Let's see when the time comes. Anyway, brother, just wait."

In the mountains, Chang Le watched Yu Qingze pluck the pale yellow chrysanthemum-like white fungus from the dead wood one by one, and gestured anxiously aside.

Chang Hao translated: "Brother Yu, my brother said that this thing can't be eaten. Some people have eaten it before, and the whole body is red and itchy, and there are blisters. This thing is poisonous."

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "Did he pick it up and cook it directly?"

Chang Le nodded.

Yu Qingze said: "This thing is called Tremella. It can only be eaten after drying. You can't eat it directly, you must soak it in water for at least three quarters of an hour. Otherwise, the skin will itch when exposed to the sun after eating. However, this is a good thing, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, and it is especially nutritious, even better than the fir tree fungus, tea tree fungus and other mushrooms."

Tremella mushroom

The two brothers were stunned.

Chang Hao widened his eyes and asked, "So good?"

Yu Qingze nodded, "It's that good. So, please help me pick all these up so we can go back soon." Best reading experience at ho lo lo novels.

The two listened and quickly picked it up. Regardless of whether it is poisonous or not, since Big Brother Yu said it is a good thing, it must be really a good thing.

"Pick the big ones, leave the small ones; we'll come back and pick them when they grow bigger." Yu Qingze instructed again.

"Can this also be sold for money?" Chang Hao asked again while picking.

Yu Qingze nodded, "It can be sold. But we won't sell these, we will keep them for ourselves."

Although there are many tremella in this forest, they cannot be sold in batches continuously, so let's keep it for home. People here don't know how to eat this anyway, and they don't know its value, it is estimated that it won't sell for a good price.

However, after they eat it all, he can ask the villagers to find it in the mountains and buy it back from them. Anyway, everyone here thinks that this thing cannot be eaten, and there should be no one competing with him.

Yu Qingze thought silently about his plans for the future, and sighed in his heart that it was the right time to come to the mountains today. Not only did he dug two bamboo shoots, he also found immortal leaves. Chang Le picked up a small half-frame of mushrooms and a handful of black mushrooms. However, the biggest surprise is finding this Tremella!

This forest, near the creek, has a lot of dead wood; it is damp, and many fungi grow.

When he was picking black fungus, he accidentally found a white fungus. He was so surprised, and then asked Chang Le if he had seen this thing. Chang Le led them into the woods.

And there it was, a large piece of Tremella!

Yu Qingze felt as if he had suddenly won five million, a huge surprise.

In his previous life, Tremella was basically cultivated artificially, and there were very few wild Tremella like this. Anything that is wild was very expensive.

The group plucked all the big white fungus in this small forest. Seeing that it was getting late, they went back. The big basket that Chang Le carried was already full of mountain treasures.

When they got home, they were surprised when they found that Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo were there.

Knowing their intentions, Yu Qingze said gratefully: "Mi Ge'er, Fu Bo, thank you for visiting me and also please relay my message to the old master Cai on my behalf."

Mi Ge'er responded and asked, "heard you were robbed? How could it happen?"

Yu Qingze replied, "I ran into a few thugs on the main road and got into a fight ."

Mi Ge'er frowned.

Chang Hao said angrily: "Brother Mi, Fu Bo, you don't know, we have been unlucky recently."

Mi Ge'er asked, "Why is it bad luck? Isn't the business very good?"

Chang Hao counted with his fingers, "Let me tell you, since we opened the food stall, first thieves have come to our house to steal Liangpi, and then a few days ago, we ran into someone who came to find fault and hide the bugs inside the food by himself, and he had the audacity to say to our face that our food was not clean, you say it's hateful or not! Then the next day, when we went home, we encountered a robbery. In order to protect us, Brother Yu was injured and beaten with a lot of sticks, there are bruises all over the back, and a slash on the shoulder, such a long cut, his arm can't even be lifted."

Having said that, Chang Hao compared his palm, it's just that long!

Yu Qingze was washing his face, and when he heard what Chang Hao said, the corners of his mouth curled slightly. Chang Hao, this little boy, also has the benefits of being young. At critical moments, he can always bring some unexpected surprises.

Like now. He was very well-informed with all kinds of news on the street.

After chatting with Mi Ge'er and Fu bo for a while, and the news he learned from chatting with customers and the owner of the small stall next to him when doing business, Yu Qingze has basically understood the identity of the Cai family in the south of the city – they're the type of people he did not expect.

However, if he can have a good relationship with them, it will be unexpectedly helpful for future business.

When Mi Ge'er heard the words, he and Fu Bo looked at each other and said, "You guys have only opened for ten days, right?"

Chang Hao nodded, angrily and heavily said: "some inexplicable things happen every two or three days, why is it so hard to start a small business!"

At this time, Yu Qingze came over and pressed a wet towel on Chang Hao's face, and said with a smile: "Go wash your face, looks like a mud monkey."

The three of them were drilling up and down in the mountains, sweaty and dirty as mud monkeys.

Chang Hao smiled and walked away with the cloth towel. Yu Qingze said to the two of them, "Fu Bo, Mi Ge'er, you guys came here by coincidence today, and I'll let you have a good time."

Fu bo is most concerned about cooking, and immediately asked: "What new food are you going to make?"

Yu Qingze said: "Let you try my cooking skills."

Fu Bo was itching, "Can I take a look?"

Many craftsmen will not easily show the process of making things in front of others. Cooking is also a craft, and there are many unique secret recipes. Fu bo respects Yu Qingze when he asks this. If you're not reading this on ho lol on ovels, there will be irrelevant sentences embedded throughout the chapter.

Yu Qingze nodded, "No problem."

Fu Bo happily followed Yu Qingze into the kitchen.

Chang Le asked Chang Hao to accompany Mi Ge'er, and then also entered the kitchen.

How can the authentic apprentice not be by the master's side!

Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo brought quite a few food items, including fish, chicken, pork and tofu. Yu Qingze saw them and felt their thoughtfulness.

Seeing tofu and fish, Yu Qingze immediately decided to make a fish head tofu soup. The rest of the fish will be used to make pickled fish. Just two days ago, he made pickled cabbage, now it's just perfect.

He'd also make spicy chicken. The snails that Grandpa Chang picked up in the brook and ditch a few days ago should be free of mud and ready by now. He decided to make an additional dish – spicy snail with some green vegetables. Should be enough to entertain guests. Best reading experience on hololonovels.

Yu Qingze started to handle the fish neatly, descaled and cut open the fish, then cut off the fish head, marinated the fish head, and sliced the fish body into fish fillets.

Chang Le started and cut the chicken thighs and breasts into small pieces according to Yu Qingze's instructions, then marinated them a little, washed the sauerkraut and snails, and prepared various ingredients.

In order for Chang Le to see the process of his cooking, Yu Qingze didn't start cooking until all the ingredients were ready. Chang Le set the fire, and Yu Qingze only then began cooking, explaining to Chang Le at the same time.

Fu Bo followed Yu Qingze the whole time and didn't speak, he just stared at Yu Qingze's movements intently. He watched every process and every step attentively. Because he didn't know what the finished product and taste would be like, he had to note down everything as much as possible.

When the spicy chicken was done, Fu bo couldn't help gulping when he saw the fried chicken in the bright red dried chili peppers.

Yu Qingze handed a pair of chopsticks to Fu Bo, and said with a smile, "You can try it."

Fu Bo had already wanted to try it. Hearing this, he happily took the chopsticks and put a piece of chicken in his mouth.

It was a little spicy at first, but after chewing the meat, the crispy and mellow taste filled the mouth, mixed with salty and spicy flavors. Fu bo felt that he had a feeling of satisfaction and hunger at the same time.

Spicy chicken with chili peppers

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Satisfaction stems from the great happiness of having eaten something so delicious; hunger is from the urge to eat, wanting to eat, and just eating more and more.

Fu bo squinted and savored the chicken in his mouth carefully. While satisfied, he also deeply sighed: I have been a cook for decades, but I don't even know how to make chicken in this way. What a pity.

Fortunately, now that he has tasted it and saw the process, he knew how to make it.

"Fu Bo, how is it?" Yu Qingze asked. In fact, looking at Fu Bo's expression, he already knew the answer, but out of politeness, he still asked.

Fu Bo sighed and said, "Boss Yu's craftsmanship is beyond the reach of this old man."

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "Fu Bo is humble. The way of food is broad and profound. There are all kinds of combinations and practices, and there will always be unexpected results."

Fu Bo agreed, nodded and said, "Boss Yu's words are very true."

Yu Qingze then fry the fish head, put it in a casserole, add the boiled water and ginger slices, transfer it to the small stove to cook, wait for the soup to boil, change the heat to a milky white, and then put the tofu in stirring gently, add some salt to taste, and then boil it for a few minutes.

Fish Head Tofu Soup

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While the fish head soup is boiling, Yu Qingze stir-fried the snails.

Today's menu: savory and fragrant spicy chicken, spicy stir-fried snails, tender and appetizing pickled fish, delicious fish head tofu soup, and crisp green vegetables.

Fu Bo watched the whole process of making these dishes. He smelled the fragrance of each dish, which greatly stimulated his appetite.

Stir-fried Spicy River Snails

(credit: chinesecuisinefood)

Fish with Pickled Cabbage

(credit: foodmachinesale)

Vegetable Stir Fry

(credit: dinneratthezoo)

Like Fu Bo and Mi Ge'er, Chang Le and the others, this is the first time they have eaten these dishes.

The five ancient people who hadn't eaten much variety of food were full of praise for these dishes, and they all had their faces flushed, their lips were so hot that they were so red, and their foreheads were sweating but they refused to stop.

Especially Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo, it was the first time for them to eat the dishes made by Yu Qingze.

Yu Qingze looked at them and smiled with satisfaction. He was injured and couldn't eat heavy food, but just eating green vegetables and tofu, he was also satisfied and in a good mood.

As a chef, the greatest sense of satisfaction and achievement is that the dishes you cook are praised by the diners, and the most obvious and intuitive manifestation of this praise is that the plates are all licked clean.

After eating, Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo were still reminiscing. Grandpa Chang accompanied the two of them to chat, Chang Hao helped Chang Le clean up the dishes and wash them.

At noon, the sun was shining brightly. Before Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo went back so quickly, Yu Qingze went to the kitchen to prepare fairy tofu.

(T/N: 神仙豆腐 or fairy tofu is a specialty food of "green tofu" made from leaves in southwestern regions. Source: Wikipedia).

THICK AF!

He asked Chang Hao to boil a pot of water, and burned the cypress bark he picked up this morning.

Then put the ash into a wooden basin, mix it with water, stir the sediment evenly, and then pour out the upper layer of water for later use.

Then he took the fairy leaves picked in the morning, washed them and drained them, and started to make fairy tofu.

Fairy tofu, which Yu Qingze learned from his master when he was an apprentice, is a special food introduced in their hotel. In fact, it is a very rustic and traditional way of eating in the countryside, but because modern people have begun to respect fresh and healthy food, it is especially popular in big cities.

Yu Qingze chopped the green leaves into a wooden basin, added an appropriate amount of boiling water, mashed the leaves into a paste with a spatula, filtered out the juice of the leaves with a cotton towel, added water and mashed the paste once, filtered, and then put the water on the upper layer of the cypress ash. Pour the leaf juice through a cotton cloth, then put the juice in a cool place and let it sit.

Mi Ge'er and Fu bo took a nap on the table. When Fu Bo got up, he asked Yu Qingze to discuss the practice of the dishes at noon.

Yu Qingze didn't hide any secrets and told Fu Bo all the points that need to be paid attention to in those dishes.

The two talked for an hour. It was getting late, and it was time for Fu bo and Mi Ge'er to go back.

Before leaving, Yu Qingze taught Fu Bo two more ways to make healthy soup suitable for drinking in summer. When he finally left, he also packed a large bowl of jelly for them to take away. In addition, he cut a large piece of the fairy tofu that had solidified, put it in a big bowl, floated in cold water, and asked Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo to take it back.

"Slice this fairy tofu into thin slices, add minced ginger and garlic and chopped peppers, stir and eat." By the way, he also told them how to prepare it.

Fu bo was very curious about this green tofu. Unfortunately, he didn't see it when Yu Qingze was making it.

Mi Ge'er asked Yu Qingze again, "Boss Yu, when will your food stall be set up again?"

Yu Qingze wondered: "I can't help it, my injury is not yet fully healed, and I have to wait for two days."

Chang Hao interjected: "Brother Yu, if we go again, I don't know if we will encounter bad luck."

Yu Qingze rubbed Chang Hao's head wildly and gave a compliment to the young Chang Hao in his heart, but he said helplessly, "I can't do anything about it, so I have to admit that I'm unlucky."

Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo looked at each other, Mi Ge'er comforted: "There is always a way."

After a pause, Mi Ge'er asked again, "Boss Yu, do you want to cook in Cai's mansion?"

Yu Qingze's eyes widened slightly, showing a look of surprise, and asked, "Me?"

Mi Ge'er nodded and said, "Our master family appreciates your cooking skills. If you are willing, our great master welcomes you to cook in Cai's house." This is another purpose of Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo today.

Yu Qingze thought about it for a while, and then replied solemnly, "Thank you very much for your appreciation, but I still want to do some small business by myself and be with my family."

When talking about his family, Yu Qingze glanced at the two Chang brothers with gentle eyes.

Mi Ge'er fought for a while, and said, "Will you think about it again?"

Yu Qingze shook his head and said, "Thank you so much but I'm really sorry."

Hearing this, Mi Ge'er knew that he couldn't be persuaded anymore, so he stopped talking, and went home with Fu Bo.

Cai Residence, dinner time.

Master Cai looked at a large pot of fish and a plate of green food on the table, and asked, "What kind of food is this? Did Fu Bo learn new recipes?"

While serving seafood porridge for the second young master, Mi Ge'er replied, "Master, this fish is called pickled cabbage fish, it is very appetizing, Fu Bo learned it from Boss Yu today. The green one over there is called fairy tofu, it's very cool. It is given by Boss Yu. Please try some. Guaranteed to be as delicious as the jelly you ate before!"

"Oh? Fu Bo learned it from Boss Yu? Then I have to try it." Master Cai picked up his chopsticks and ate a piece of fish, nodded while eating, and said, "Not bad, husband, Wei'er, you guys too. Try it."

As he said that, he gave his husband and grandson a piece of fish each, watched them eat it, and asked, "How is it?"

After Cai Furen ate it, he nodded and said, "Yes, very tender."

Cai Yunwei, the second young master of the Cai family, also nodded and said that the taste was good. Then, he tasted the fairy tofu. After eating it, an appetizing fragrance lingered in his mouth, it was cool, and the taste was also very good.

The Cai family were full of smiles during dinner tonight.

After the meal, Master Cai asked Mi Ge'er if Yu Qingze agreed to be a cook at home.

Mi Ge'er shook his head and said, "He didn't agree, saying that he still likes to do a little business by himself, but his small business can't go on anymore."

When the old Master Cai heard the words, he asked, "Why can't he continue? Didn't you say that his business was very good?"

Mi Ge'er told Master Cai the troubles Yu Qingze and his family had encountered recently at the food stall.

Master Cai frowned and asked, "They can't open the food stall?"

Mi Ge'er replied: "No, they rely on the food stall to make a living, how can they continue to live if they don't open it. It is said that Boss Yu will resume the food stall business in two days, but if he encounters some ghosts and snakes again, he won't be able to continue. I don't know what he'd do then."

Old Master Cai's face darkened when he heard the words. He looked at the baby grandson whose face was getting rosy next to him, thought about it, and said, "When they open the stall, tell me, and I will go to their food stall personally to buy food."

In the evening, after Yu Qingze took a bath, Chang Le changed his dressing.

Every time the dressing was changed, Chang Le looked at the scars on Yu Qingze's back, feeling sad and moved at the same time.

The bruises on his body have not subsided, but the discoloration and scars look terrifying. The incision on the left shoulder was better in the morning, but maybe because Yu Qingze went to the mountain today, it reopened a little.

These scars were all suffered to save him. In his twenty-two years of life, no one but his family would protect him like this. Please read on hololo novels, it's much better there.

When he was a child, he was mostly ridiculed and bullied. Although he could not speak and was dumbfounded, his memory was very good, and he still remembers it vividly. When he grows up, although he gets better, he can still see the pity and disgust in people's eyes, especially in the past few years, when those matchmakers and his own uncle wanted to arrange his marriage, he already knew it very well from their actions.

However, it seems that Brother Yu is different from others. He knows that he can't speak, and he also saw his ugly scars, but there is no disgust in his eyes, and yet, he took risks to save himself. Even when he was hurt, he didn't care about his own injuries and put his (CL) safety first. If you're not reading this on origin translation website, there will be irrelevant sentences/spoilers embedded throughout the chapter.

Chang Le felt that Big Brother Yu also had pity and regret in his eyes, but they were was a kind of emotion that could warm his heart, just like how Grandpa, father, and mother looked at him back then, it was the look of doting.

Chang Le was startled when he realized his own thoughts, then he shook his head. How could he think of the word doting? He and Big Brother Yu have nothing to do with each other. How can Big Brother Yu look at himself that way?

It's because Big Brother Yu is so nice – he not only taught him and his younger brother to read, but also taught his younger brother boxing and kung fu. Now, he also tells them the recipes that could allow them to earn some silvers and takes them to make a living.

How can there be such a good person in the world!

Ugh, these scars are really annoying! Chang Le frowned, carefully wet the cloth with warm water, and wiped around the wound. For fear of touching the injury, he moved very carefully, for fear that if he didn't pay attention, he would use too much force. After all, his strength is stronger than ordinary people.

Yu Qingze felt Chang Le's cautiousness, his heart pounding, and he said, "Brother Le, it's okay, it doesn't hurt much now, and I have thick skin, you don't need to worry too much, I guess the mud won't be wiped off if we don't exert any force there."

Chang Le pursed his lips, ignored him, and continued to wipe carefully.

You say what you want to say, I wipe how I wanna wipe.

After cleaning around the wound, he also carefully wiped Yu Qingze's back again. Because of the injury, Big Brother Yu probably couldn't wash the back with one hand, and also because of the fear of getting the wound wet, Chang Le took over the job of wiping Yu Qingze's back every day while the dressing is changed.

Yu Qingze's face was extremely helpless, he couldn't even tell what he's feeling.

Why is Brother Le so considerate and gentle, it tickles his heart…

After changing the medicine, Chang Le gestured with Yu Qingze with a very serious expression.

After getting along for a while, Yu Qingze can already understand some of Chang Le's simple movements, but he can't guess the slightly more complicated ones.

At this moment, Chang Hao was not around, he went to take a bath. Grandpa Chang was boiling water in the kitchen. After thinking about it, Yu Qingze tentatively said, "Are you telling me to pay attention to the wound?"

Chang Le nodded, shook his head again, and made two more gestures.

Yu Qingze looked at his gestures, the first one meant 'don't', and he couldn't guess what came after.

No, no what?

It happened that Chang Hao came over after taking a shower, so he quickly called Chang Hao to translate.

Chang Hao looked at it and said, "My brother said that your wound has opened again today. I want you to have a good rest tomorrow, don't run around, especially not allowed to go to the mountains."

Yu Qingze snorted, so he meant not to go up the mountain. He said, "It's alright, Brother Le, I feel much better, and I want you to take me to pick some white fungus tomorrow and come back for drying."

Chang Le shook his hand with a very serious expression and refused. Moreover, he didn't wait for Yu Qingze to speak again, he turned around and walked away with the washbasin in his hands, using his back to express his rejection!

Chang Hao looked at it, snickered, and said, "My brother won't take you there. Brother Yu, you should stay at home tomorrow to recover from your injury."

Yu Qingze: …Sometimes, this little temper, is quite cute.

After a while, Yu Qingze said to Chang Hao, "Xiao Hao, teach me sign language. I don't even know what your brother is talking about when you and grandpa aren't around. It's too inconvenient."

Chang Hao heard the words, his eyes lit up, "Do you want to learn? Okay, okay, I'll teach you."

After speaking, Chang Hao began to tell Yu Qingze what this gesture meant, what that gesture meant…

When Chang Le came over with the medicine and saw his younger brother teaching Yu Qingze to learn sign language, he was stunned in place.

Under the dim light, there were two men, one big and one small, one made serious gestures, the other looked at it seriously, and there were occasional laughter.

Brother Yu is actually learning sign language with Xiaohao? Is this, in order to be able to read your own gestures?

(T/N: In case I haven't mentioned before, Xiao is a term of endearment you use in front of the name of someone familiar. Eg., Chen Hao = Xiao Hao).

Chang Le felt warm in his heart, the scene in front of him made him feel so touched and moved.

Maybe, in the future, I can also communicate with Big Brother Yu without barriers? Like with grandpa and Xiaohao? He pursed his lips and smiled, and he couldn't help but look forward to it.

Chang Le didn't know why he was so happy, anyway, his heart seemed to be dipped in honey.

The next day, Chang Le did not take Yu Qingze to the mountains, but went alone and picked up most of the tremella.

Yu Qingze was helpless.

Since he couldn't move his arm much and wasn't of much help around, he decided to visit the village chief's house to see how their rice beds were doing.

It was very busy at the village chief's house. The four men along with the village chief's husband were all rushing to work in the old house. They were very serious. When Yu Qingze entered, no one even noticed him.

Later, it was Dajian who saw him when he got up to get a tool.

They have already made more than 30 rice beds. After getting familiar with them, they began to assign people to take charge of some parts. They divided the labor and cooperated well, and the speed was much faster than before.

Yu Qingze looked at their finished product and thought it was very good. Seeing that they were so busy, he was embarrassed to disturb them and slipped back home.

In about two days, Yu Qingze's injury was already much better. He decided to rest one more day before going to the street to buy the seasonings since a lot were damaged during the fight, also bought two jars of sugar syrup, and the wooden tubs and parasols that were ordered head were also ready for him to pick up.

Yu Qingze also went to the officials who managed the stalls on North Street in advance and paid one month's rent, and rented out their previous location for a long time, so that even if they were a little late, they would not be afraid that someone would rob the spot.

The stall usually doesn't get busy until later in the morning, so it doesn't matter if they go late. In this way, they can make the jelly at home first, which not only saves time, but also prevents others from knowing how to do it.

As for the fairy tofu, they can make it the night before and soak it in the water. The longer the fairy tofu soaks in the water, the better the taste will be.

Everything is ready and they are all set to reopen.

The night before the reopening, Yu Qingze called Grandpa Chang, Chang Le and Chang Hao together to sit at the table, and said to them, "Grandpa, Brother Le, Xiaohao, I want to discuss something with you."

Grandpa Chang: "You say it."

Yu Qingze asked solemnly, "Are you willing to partner with me to open the food stall?"

"What?" The three of them stared at him, surprised.

Yu Qingze said it again: "How about opening a food stall with me, and the costs and benefits are divided equally?"

The three of them are in a state of you look at me and I look at you, they all think that Yu Qingze's wound is not healed yet and that's why he is being muddleheaded!

Such a profitable business, why do you want to partner and lose half of the revenue to others?

The three were silent for a while before Grandpa Chang said: "Aze, you are very capable, the food stall is very profitable, and you can definitely make more money with your skills, and you deserve it. Us selling sour beans and sour radishes is an accident. It's already very satisfying, and you still pay wages for Xiaole and Xiaohao, that's enough. You, understand? "

Yu Qingze's eyes flickered. He expected that Grandpa Chang and the others would refuse, but he could not have imagined the reason. He thought they would hesitate because of too much risk or the issue of principal, but unexpectedly they just did not want to take advantage of him.

They were so unpretentious that he was ashamed.

Yu Qingze calmed down and said, "Grandpa, I made this proposal after careful consideration. According to my plan, the food stall will become a snack bar in the future. If the snack bar makes enough money, I will open a restaurant. I will open the best restaurant in Tongshan City, then in Yunzhou, and even in the capital one day."

The three of them were stunned when they heard his plan, what a magnificent dream this is.

That's right, they think this is a dream, a great idea that they can only dare to dream about it.

Yu Qingze saw their expressions, smiled, and then continued: "Grandpa, Brother Le, Xiaohao, do you think it's impossible?"

The three of them reacted and shook their heads in unison, not daring to think about it.

Yu Qingze was amused and said, "Then you can think about it now, because I hope you can participate in this plan."

The dumbfounded faces of the three were even more stunned. Grandpa Chang, as the backbone of the family, could only ask, "Why?"

Yu Qingze said earnestly and sincerely: "As you think, to realize this plan, there must be many difficulties. I have the skills, and I can do it by myself, but, grandpa, brother Le, think about it, when the food stall becomes a snack bar, maybe I can hire a few helpers, and I can manage it all by myself, but when the second and the third snack bars open, and finally the restaurant, then I alone won't be able to manage all of these.

The three of them listened, thought about it, and nodded, but they really didn't think they could help with management of all these businesses.

Seeing that they were in a situation, Yu Qingze continued: "At that time, I will need someone to help me manage it together, and in this world, the only people I trust most are you guys."

The three of them sighed and understood.

Grandpa Chang said: "You can also hire someone to manage it. For example, there are shopkeepers in many shops, and they are also hired by the boss, and they just need to be paid monthly."

He appreciated Grandpa Chang's insight, but he has his own ideas. Yu Qingze smiled and said, "However, it is still your own people who will always be more dedicated than others, don't you think so?"

Grandpa Chang nodded, "That's true."

Yu Qingze continued to lobby: "So I hope that we will partner together. You don't have to worry, you don't have to think too far now, the food stall will make money anyway, and if you don't want to partner at that time, we will just separate again. There will be no loss."

"But isn't this taking too much advantage of you?" Grandpa Chang was very confused.

Yu Qingze smiled indifferently and said, "Human and material resources are also a type of cost. I have the skills, but if I can't find the right person, I can't do much." Such a thing as not being able to find the right person is pure deception.

Grandpa Chang frowned and looked at Chang Le and Chang Hao. He felt very entangled in his heart that he simply asked his two grandsons, "What do you think?"

Chang Hao said first, "I believe that Brother Yu will be able to make money."

Little fan boy unconditionally believes in his idol.

Grandpa Chang glared at him, "I didn't say he couldn't make money! I was asking if you would like to partner with him!"

Chang Hao smiled and nodded, "Yes, I want to make money."

Grandpa Chang turned his head and asked Chang Le, "Xiao Le, what do you think?"

Chang Le looked at his grandfather, then at Yu Qingze, thought about it, and made a few gestures.

Grandpa Chang looked at it, nodded, and said, "It makes sense."

Yu Qingze: … I haven't finished learning sign language, so I don't understand much.

Grandpa Chang said: "Aze, Xiaole said that even if you are a partner, you can't evenly share the money you make. You can take eight and we take two, so that's fine."

Yu Qingze frowned, "This ratio is not good, yours is too low."

Grandpa Chang said: "Where is it low, we have two people, and we can't do anything without you anyway."

Yu Qingze and Grandpa Chang had a good deal of bargaining, and finally set the ratio at seven to three.

Yu Qingze didn't bother anymore. If he worked hard, married Brother Le, and became a family member, it wouldn't matter how they divide the money.

The 'Husband and husband' project is moving a step further!

After discussing things well, the next day, they set up a stall.

As they expected, the sweet jelly and the salty fairy tofu were very popular with the guests. Fairy tofu is actually a kind of jelly, and it is also called jelly in many places.

Fairy Tofu

Sweet Jelly

The icy cold taste, whether it is sweet or salty jelly, once again set off the trend in Tongshan City.

Mi Ge'er happily flew into the Cai residence and told Old Master Cai that Yuji was reopen and there were jelly for sale!

The North Street is very lively today, and the passers-by are excitedly talking about the biggest new thing trending at the moment – Yu Ji's Fresh Bites has reopened and also launched two new items on their menu called 'jelly'!

While people are sighing at the icy cold flavor of the jelly, they are also guessing how this jelly is made. Not only does it look good, but it also tastes good.

The sweet, white and transparent jelly tasted fruity, and the salty green fairy jelly tasted fresh, but they couldn't guess what it was made of, so they could only shake their heads and sigh, this boss Yu, How can he always come up with such delicious, fresh and novel food!

The food stall was not open for five or six days, and when some regular customers who came frequently saw the food stall open, they all came to ask with concern: "Boss Yu, I haven't seen your food stall open for several days, we all thought that It would be a pity if you don't open it again."

"Yeah, I can't find cold noodles and Liangpi that taste as good as here."

Yu Qingze heard the words and said with a smile: "Thank you everyone, something happened these days, so I rested at home for a few days. Don't worry, the food stalls will still be open as usual."

"That's good, on this hot day, we are all used to your food, otherwise we will lose our appetite."

"Hahaha, that is, today's new jelly is also delicious. I feel that this summer is finally not so difficult."

"…"

Some are happy and some are sad.

There is a lot of excitement on this side, but on the other side, Boss Wang is about to explode.

In the past few days, Yuji has not opened. He is the only one in the city who has cold noodles. Although the taste is not as good as Yuji's, the business has recovered a lot. He thought that Yu Ji's people were beaten up, and they didn't dare to come again after being taught a lesson. Who knows, after only a few days, they came back!

Even launched two new items!

The key is that the new food is so popular!

Seeing that the number of customers has dropped a lot, Boss Wang looked at the man in front of him and said, "Didn't you say that the surnamed Yu was injured? Look at his neat movements, how does he look like he is injured?"

The man bowed his head and said, "He was indeed injured and was cut on the left shoulder."

Boss Wang slapped the table and said angrily, "How useless, and the group you hired was also useless!"

The man's body trembled and whispered: "Father, why don't we find someone to teach them another lesson, maybe they don't even know why they were beaten, but what if they are clearly threaten and reminded of the reason?"

Boss Wang blew his beard and stared, pointed at the man, and said, "You, you, you pig brain, doesn't this clearly tell people that we are the ones behind, ah?"

The man pouted and said, "What are you afraid of, they have no money and no power. In this city, even if they knew it was us, they would not dare to do anything."

Boss Wang glared at him and scolded: "You forgot what your uncle said? He wants to go higher, and if someone catches the handle and uses it to threaten him, he will have to peel your skin!"

Hearing the words, the man was silent, and asked after a long time, "What should we do then? We can't just watch the surnamed Yu take away all our guests, right?"

"I can't be found out anyway so …!" Boss Wang was also very irritable. He walked around the room and couldn't think of a good solution.

After a while, he said, "Come here, find someone…" Boss Wang whispered in his son's ear.

At the end, he asked, "Do you understand?"

The man nodded, "Understood."

Boss Wang waved his hand and said, "Okay, go, go find someone who is more reliable, don't mess it up again!"

The man walked away.

In Liu Ji Noodle Restaurant, Boss Liu looked at the food stall diagonally across from the window and fell into silence.

Behind him, his eldest son stood respectfully.

After a long time, Boss Liu finally asked, "Has it been made?"

"…Not yet." The eldest Liu replied, tightening his skin instantly, ready to be scolded. It's been more than ten days, and they haven't replicate Liangpi, so it's no wonder that his father is angry. Please read on ho lo lo novels.

However, to his surprise, his father didn't scold him this time, he just replied softly, and then said, "Go to Yuji and buy a few bowls of jelly and come back."

After speaking, Boss Liu turned around and was about to go back to the kitchen. He stopped just after taking a step, frowned and added: "…By the way, can you ask Boss Yu if he sells dry Liangpi noodles? If so, buy a pound and bring it back."

The eldest of the Liu family was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and walked towards the opposite side in a hurry.

There was a carriage coming up the North Street, pulled by two horses. The spacious carriage was a little wider than a normal one. There was a coachman sitting in front of it, and a handsome little ger was sitting beside. The curtains on the car window were opened, and through the window, you could see an old man sitting inside, with a youthful appearance and in high spirits.

People on the street recognized the carriage and the old man, and they all gave way. When the carriage passed, they began to discuss with the people around them.

"It's such a hot day, why did the old master Cai come out? I haven't seen him go out for a long time."

"Look in this direction, do you think he's going out of the city to the pier to take a boat to Yunzhou?"

"It doesn't look like it, I didn't see old Master Cai's husband inside. If they were going out of town, wouldn't they go together? Why would old Master Cai leave his husband at home alone?"

"Hey, did you see the second young master of the Cai family? Would he be here?"

Speaking of the second young master of the Cai family, everyone shook their heads and sighed, not knowing whether this person was lucky or unfortunate.

Being the second son of Cai family, with such a background, he was more fortunate than 99% of the people. However, he was unfortunate enough to suffer from such a troublesome illness, which has not been cured until now. Since he came back to Yunzhou due to his frail body, he has not been out of the house for more than ten years, and no one outside even knows what he looks like.

Ten years ago, his father Gao Sheng became the prefect of Yunzhou. Originally, the whole family moved there, but because of his illness, when he first arrived, he was seriously incompatible with the soil and water. With no choice, the Cai family had to let him return to Tongshan City.

Grandfather Cai and his husband, Old Cai Furen, felt sorry for their grandson, so they also returned to Tongshan City together to take care of him.

"It's so pitiful, Old Master Cai and his family, they are separated from each other all year round…"

"Isn't it…"

The carriage slowly and leisurely reached the most crowded section of the street, and finally stopped in front of a lively food stall.

The little ger and the driver got out of the carriage, and the little ger pushed aside the curtains of the carriage and said to the inside, "Master, we are here."

The old man bent down and got out of the carriage.

When the people around the food stall saw him, those who knew him respectfully called him "Master Cai", and some people greeted him cordially: "It's been a long time since you came to the streets."

Master Cai sighed and said, "The weather is too hot, and the old man doesn't like to move anymore."

"Then what are you doing here today?"

Master Cai smiled and said, "I heard that Boss Yu has a new food, so I came to take a look."

When everyone saw the little servant who was supporting him next to the old man, they immediately understood that this little maid was also a frequent visitor of the food stall.

It was Mi Ge'er.

He helped the old man through the crowd and walked to the stall. Someone had already stood up and gave up an empty table. Mi Ge'er thanked the man and helped the old man to sit down first, then he went to the stall to meet Yu Qingze and said, "Boss Yu, three bowls of jelly please, one sweet and two salty."

When the carriage arrived, Yu Qingze saw Mi Ge'er and an old man came out, and already guessed who the old man was, but he didn't go up to say hello.

"Okay, coming right up." Yu Qingze replied with a smile, quickly prepared three bowls of jelly, brought two bowls by himself, and Chang Hao brought the other bowl.

"Please enjoy." After saying that, he prepared to go back to continue cooking noodles.

However, Mi Ge'er stopped him and introduced him: "Boss Yu, this is my master's grandfather."

Yu Qingze said very politely, "greetings, Master Cai."

Chang Hao imitated Yu Qingze and called out, and afterwards, he went back to continue his work.

Master Cai smiled and said: "Don't be so polite, our family likes the food you make, and I just want to come to thank you in person today when I have time, and also to thank you for the recipes you gave, my grandson finally eats regularly. "

When the people around heard what Master Cai said, they were all surprised. Can the second young master of the Cai family now eat regularly? The reason is the recipes given by Boss Yu?

No wonder Master Cai came to thank him in person on this hot day.

They saw that Mi Ge'er took several gift boxes from the driver, and after Master Cai finished speaking, he handed the gift boxes to Yu Qingze in a timely manner.

Boss Wang, who happened to hear that Master Cai had arrived at North Street, had just rushed over and was stunned when he saw this scene.

When did the surname Yu from the countryside get acquainted with the Cai family? He also gave other people recipes to 'cure' the second young master who was sick?

Looking at Master Cai's attitude towards the surname Yu, he seems to appreciate it. Boss Wang's heart sank,this is not good.

Over there, Yu Qingze was stunned when he saw these gifts. They had already given gifts, but again this time…

He looked at the old man sitting with a smile, his heart moved, and he pushed his hands slightly to refuse, and said to Master Cai: "Master Cai is too polite, there are only a few recipes that are not worth mentioning, and you have already given me gifts, and I really can't accept anymore."

Master Cai waved his hand and said with a smile: "Keep it, keep it, I also expect you to be a guest at the residence when you are free, and give more guidance to Fu Bo. According to Mi Ge'er, the dishes you cook are better than those made by Fu Bo. It's too delicious. I wonder if this old man can have the pleasure of trying it sometimes?"

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "Then I would like to thank Master Cai. I must visit the residence some other day."

Seeing that he agreed, Master Cai said happily: "Okay, go ahead, there are still so many people waiting, we should go back after eating this jelly, and we will have a good chat when you visit."

Yu Qingze nodded and said, "Okay. Then you eat well."

When the people around heard the conversation between the two, they immediately understood that Master Cai was interested in Boss Yu's cooking skills, and this man is going to be lucky.

Boss Wang, who was on the side, was not so beautiful. He originally wanted to say hello to Master Cai and get familiar with him, but at this moment, he just turned around and hurried to his shop. He had to get his son back quickly and cancel the plan.

On the other hand, the eldest of the Liu family bought jelly and returned to the shop in a hurry, telling his father what he had just seen.

Boss Liu listened and said quietly: "Really? The second young master of the Cai family can eat normally? That's good."

The eldest son of the Liu family couldn't help but ask, "Dad, aren't you worried?"

Boss Liu glanced at him, then turned to look at the jelly on the table, and asked, "What are you worried about?"

The eldest replied: "If that Boss Yu has a good relationship with the Cai family, what can we do? We have been having fewer guests recently."

Boss Liu glared at his son and scolded: "What are you thinking about all day long? If you have such thoughts, why don't you study how Liangpi is made, and how they make this jelly! The most important thing in a noodle shop is the craftsmanship, if the craftsmanship is not as good as others, doesn't it deserve to have no customers!"

The eldest of the Liu family was stunned. Was this what his father was worried about? He thought wrong. He quickly apologized and ran to the kitchen in a hurry.

Boss Liu hates that iron can't become steel. How can this son become a tool like this? !

(T/N: iron can't become steel = failing to meet expectations.)

What's the difference with him and that fatty Wang?

Master Cai and the others went back soon after they finished eating. The total time they spent at the food stall was less than a quarter of an hour from getting off the carriage to leaving after eating. It was like they really came here to eat jelly, but the people don't think so.

When the carriage was far away, a regular customer of Yuji asked Yu Qingze, "Boss Yu, have you really cured the second young master of the Cai family's anorexia?"

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "I just provided a few recipes. I heard from Mi Ge'er that the appetite of the second young master of the Cai family has improved a lot recently."

The man snorted and asked again, "Then you are going to work at Cai's house? Are you gonna still open the stall?" Just now, Master Cai invited Yu Qingze to cook at the Cai residence. Let me tell you, best reading experience on hololo novels, baby, believe that.

Yu Qingze shook his head and said, "No, I'm just going to be a guest."

Hearing this, the man said with a sigh and a pity: "It'd be very good to work in the Cai family. They treat people generously, and the treatment of the servants is also the best in the city. If you want to go, it's pretty good. Let me tell you, if you can make the second young master of the Cai family like the food you cook, then the Cai family will not treat you lightly."

The people around also nodded in agreement.

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "That's true. I was just distressed for a long time and finally decided to open a stall by myself."

The people around started talking. Some people said that it is good to go to Cai's house and it's hard work to open a stall. Others said that it's better to set up a stall and be your own boss. Going to someone else's house to work will always depend on the employer's face.

For a while, both sides had their own rhetoric, and there was no reason to tell them apart.

As they talked, they started talking about the Cai family again.

Yu Qingze listened while he was working, but he heard a lot of news.

Chang Hao took back the empty bowls and the copper coins, went to Yu Qingze, pulled his clothes, motioned him to come over, and asked in a low voice, "Brother Yu, it turns out that Mi Ge'er's master is the prefect's family. ho lo lo novels. That old man just now is the father of the currrent prefect, right?"

Yu Qingze nodded, glanced at Chang Hao, and asked, "Yes, are you afraid?"

Chang Hao blushed a bit, but he nodded honestly and said, "The prefect is a little scary."

For a small farmer in the country, the county magistrate, no, even a small clerk in the county government is very scary, not to mention the prefect who is so much bigger than the small clerk.

"Do you think Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo are scary?" Yu Qingze asked.

Chang Hao shook his head and said, "Mi Ge'er and Fu Bo are very good, very kind and not scary."

Yu Qingze asked again: "Then do you think the old master Cai was terrible?"

Chang Hao thought about it for a while, the old grandfather had kind eyes and a smile on his face, and said, "He was smiling, it seems, he was not that scary?"

Yu Qingze touched his head and said to Chang Hao seriously: "Xiao Hao, the people of Cai Da's family are also ordinary people, just like us, they also have to eat and drink, and there are times when they are happy and unhappy, you should just treat them like ordinary people, with courtesy and sincerity, and treat others like you usually do, don't be afraid, you know?"

Chang Hao frowned: "Is that alright? Don't they think I'm disrespectful to them?"

Yu Qingze shook his head, knowing from people's comments on the Cai family, he said, "No, just be polite. We don't owe them anything, and we didn't do anything bad to them. People who really want to be friends with you don't care about your background, status, or whether you have money. If they care, then you don't need to be friends with them, and you don't need to have deep friendships with such people, you know?"

Chang Hao was actually a little worried, but he believed in Yu Qingze very much, so he nodded and said, "I see."

Well, get busy. "Yu Qingze rubbed the little boy's head again and let him go. He didn't tell him that people are created equal, which was too unrealistic in ancient times, but he hoped that the little boy would have a sincere heart that is neither humble nor arrogant.

Although they spoke in a low voice, Chang Le, who was washing dishes beside them, still heard it.

He glanced at his brother, and then took a deep look at Yu Qingze's back, feeling a little touched.

In his impression, Xiaohao never asked him about such a question of dealing with the world, and he didn't seem to have heard him ask his grandfather specially.

Since his younger brother is sensible, he naturally seems to have the ability to observe words and feelings. Those who are good to them and have good intentions, he will also be good to others, like a little honey pot in his mouth, he can coax people with a few words, but if they were malicious to him and the family, he never spared anyone.

He has grown up a bit in recent years, and Xiaohao has put on a heavy armor to protect him. Every time he sees that he might be bullied, he will rush to protect himself.

In the end, Xiaohao is only ten years old. He and his grandfather have never taught these principles of life and doing things. Presumably, when Xiaohao encounters problems, he also has a lot of questions he wants to ask.

However, even he and his grandfather would not be able to teach him like Brother Yu. If it were him and his grandfather, they might have told Xiaohao that they can't afford to offend the Cai family, and they should respectfully and never offend others. Instead of telling him that those people are just like them, they are all ordinary people with joys and sorrows.

Brother Yu's ideas are always different from others, very novel, but inexplicably convincing. Chang Le pursed his lips and smiled. With Big Brother Yu around, it made people feel very secure.

He washed the dishes in the basin, then picked up the bucket and went to fetch water in a good mood.

The public well is in another alley. When he was about to get to the well, he suddenly saw a man turn out from the alley in front of him. He looked a little familiar. He took a closer look and found that this man had framed them as having bugs not long ago. That middle-aged ger.

Seeing how he was walking in a hurry, Chang Le followed curiously.

That middle-aged ger is too bad. He wanted to catch this person last time, but he was stopped by Big Brother Yu. Now he doesn't know what bad things this person is still plotting.

He carefully followed the man through the alley, and arrived at another remote alley. This is a residential area with no people. He finally saw the man enter a dilapidated yard.

He looked in curiously against the door, and saw a young man inside.

The middle-aged ger asked the young man flatteringly, "Young master Wang, is there anything you want me to do?"

That young master Wang glanced at him and said, "Last time you didn't do well, my father and I were both dissatisfied, but considering that it's not easy for you, I'll give you another chance to make up for it."

The middle-aged ger had a happy expression on his face and asked, "What do you have in mind?"

Then Young Master Wang looked around, took out a paper bag, and said, "You can put this in the food stall."

Hearing this, the middle-aged ger glanced at the paper bag and asked, "This is?"

Master Wang said, "Laxatives."

The middle-aged ger had a bitter look on his face and said, "Master Wang, it's not that I don't want to do it, but, you know, last time I was discovered by them, they all already knew me, and I couldn't go even if I wanted to. "

Young Master Wang glared and said, "I didn't ask you to go personally, you can find someone else to go. You have so many people in your family, just do whatever you want."

The middle-aged ger is still hesitating.

Young Master Wang took another powerful medicine and said sternly, "Does your son still want to work at the county government office?!"

"Think about it." Hearing this, the middle-aged ger didn't hesitate any longer. He gritted his teeth, took the paper bag, and said, "Please rest assured, Young Master Wang, I will definitely get things done."

"Well, remember to find someone smarter."

"Yes, then I'll go."

Hearing that the middle-aged ger was about to come out, Chang Le hurriedly walked a few steps to find a place to hide, but the back doors of other people's houses were closed, and in the end he had no choice but to hid in the toilet of another house next door.

From the crack of the door, Chang Le watched the middle-aged ger come out and go the same way. After a while, the young master Wang also came out and left on the other side.

Chang Le waited for a while, and when he saw that Young Master Wang turned a corner, he hurried out and ran in the direction of the middle-aged ger.

As soon as they heard the conversation between the two, they knew that the middle-aged ger was going to make trouble at their food stall. The middle-aged ger has already been seen, but if he were to find another person, they would not know who it was.

Put laxatives into the food, and when the guests have diarrhea, how can their food stalls continue to open!

He frantically carried the bucket and ran all the way, and finally saw him in the alley where he first met the middle-aged ger.

He followed not far and near through two alleys, and then turned into another residential area.

Chang Le was afraid that the middle-aged ger would be home soon, and it would be difficult to do it by then. He was in a hurry, seeing no one around, a bold idea popped into his mind.

He took a deep breath to strengthen himself, put down the bucket gently, pulled out the pole, rushed up and slapped the man's leg.

The man screamed and knelt forward. "Who?!"

Seeing this, Chang Le dropped the pole and immediately stepped forward, covering the man's mouth with one hand from behind to prevent him from making a sound, then pressed the man to the wall, and quickly touched the man's sleeves with the other hand and finally took out the paper bag containing the laxative and put it in his own pocket.

The middle-aged ger kept struggling, Chang Le took out the man's handkerchief and stuffed it in his mouth, pulled out the waistband of his trousers, and tied the man up.

He dropped the man down with the last kick, then he quickly picked up his pole, and before the man turned over and stood up, he grabbed his bucket with one hand and ran quickly.

He ran back to their food stall in one breath, and when he saw Yu Qingze, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Le, what's the matter? How come you go fetch water for so long this time?" Yu Qingze turned around and saw that Chang Le was sweating profusely and his face was flushed red. However, the bucket was empty and there was not a drop of water. He didn't go fetch water, obviously something happened.

"What's the matter? What's wrong?" Yu Qingze hurried over and looked at Chang Le up and down first. Seeing that he was all right, he felt relieved and took out a towel to wipe the sweat from his face.

Chang Le put down the bucket, took the towel in Yu Qingze's hand, wiped the sweat on his face, pulled Yu Qingze aside, and asked Yu Qingze to call Chang Hao over, then carefully took out a paper bag from his pocket and handed it to him. Yu Qingze, then made a gesture of what he had just encountered.

Chang Hao whispered in Yu Qingze's ear and translated everything.

After listening, Yu Qingze looked at the paper bag in his hand and frowned.

The so-called Young Master Wang, it must be someone related to Boss Wang. He didn't expect them to be so restless, still want to do something so soon.

However, just now, when he saw Boss Wang leaving in a hurry after seeing Master Cai, from the look on his face, he knew that Master Cai valued them. In this city, no one should dare to offend the Cai family, and it was only a quarter of an hour before and after, and the two of them met too quickly…

It is estimated that Boss Wang planned it first, but he didn't expect Master Cai to come suddenly, so he didn't have time to stop it!

No matter what, this laxative was finally brought back. Yu Qingze asked, "Did the middle-aged ger see you?"

Chang Le shook his head and made a gesture, meaning he didn't see the front face, but he should have seen the back.

Hearing this, Yu Qingze smiled and said, "That's alright, he should have recognized you as well." After all, who in the whole city would use such a big bucket to carry water.

Chang Hao asked worriedly, "Then will my brother be okay? Will they find someone to beat us up again?"

Yu Qingze shook his head and said, "It's okay, they don't dare to come like this again. Even if they want to make trouble, it is estimated that they will use a more concealed method."

Chang Hao didn't understand and asked, "Why?"

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "Wasn't Master Cai here today to thank us? Boss Wang saw it, and he must not dare to offend the Cai family."

Chang Hao snorted, used his little head to sort it out, and said, "Because the recipes you gave, Brother Yu cured the second young master of the Cai family, Master Cai is very grateful to you, brother Yu, and invited you to his house as a guest, It means that the relationship between you two is good, and then that Boss Wang does not dare to offend the Cai family. If he makes trouble again, he will offend the Cai family for not giving face to them, right?"

Yu Qingze touched his head and praised, "Yes, that's it."

"So it is!" Chang Hao was very happy, "Then we can finally set up the stall with confidence!"

Yu Qingze smiled, but turned his head the next second, and said to Chang Le very seriously: "Brother Le, next time you encounter such a thing, you are not allowed to act recklessly! If the other party finds you, then shout, get up and leave, otherwise, you will be surrounded and beaten, do you understand?"

Chang Hao also nodded, agreeing with Yu Qingze's words seriously: "Yes, Big Brother Yu is right! Brother, next time you are not allowed to do such a dangerous thing alone! At least, at least, call Big Brother Yu!"

Chang Le looked at the worried eyes of the two and nodded. In fact, he was also afraid in his heart. It was the first time he did this kind of thing, his heart was still beating so fast, and his hands were still shaking.

Yu Qingze added: "Also, don't go to the well in the alley over there to fetch water from now, we won't know if it would get blocked. Let's just use the well behind Boss Li's house and give him ten cents a day. ."

The shop behind them is a shop that sells specialty products from the north and the south. There is a well in it, but the boss will charge them ten cents a day to fetch water.

Before, Chang Le didn't want to pay the ten cents, so he went to the public well in the back alley to fetch water. Yu Qingze couldn't stop him, so he let him go. But now that this happened, the back alley is absolutely not allowed anymore. There are also few people there.

Chang Le was still a little worried in his heart, but now he knew the importance, so he nodded and agreed.

Seeing Chang Le nod, Yu Qingze was really relieved, he was afraid that Chang Le would not be able to bear the cost of ten pennies.

Looking at Chang Le's flushed face, Yu Qingze stretched out his hand, put a small lock of hair on his cheek behind his ear, and asked softly, "Are you afraid?"

Chang Le was startled by Yu Qingze's actions, his face turned even redder, he didn't dare to look at anyone, he just nodded lightly.

Chang Hao blinked, snickered while covering his mouth, and quietly retreated, there was still a lot of things waiting for him at the stall over there.

Yu Qingze patted Chang Le's head lightly and sighed softly, "Little fool, remember to call me next time, don't go by yourself, I'm very worried, you know?"

Little, little fool?

Chang Le was taken aback by the title, but the intimate tone made his ears turn red. Also, Brother Yu said he was worried about himself. ho lo lo novels. Although the big palms on the head were gentle, but the scalp was getting hot, Chang Le felt like he was going to burn up.

He nodded quickly, ran back to the stall like a small fly, scooped up a ladle of water, drank it, and threw a splash on his face after drinking.

Cool down a bit!

Yu Qingze saw it and smiled helplessly again, then turned around and went to the specialty store to discuss the water use with Boss Li.

After closing the stall the next day, Yu Qingze and the others went to a grain and oil store in the east of the city to buy flour. After Yu Qingze's previous inspection, the flour in this grain and oil store is of the best quality and moderately priced, so he has been buying it here.

They just walked to the door of the grain and oil store, but they heard a quarrel inside.

Asking Chang Le and Chang Hao to wait at the door, he walked in curiously and found that it was Boss Wang and Boss Liu who were arguing.

The two of them had been arguing for a long time, and the owner of the grain and oil store stood helplessly by the side.

"This is obviously what I liked first, let it go!" Boss Wang said angrily, pressing a bag of flour under his hands.

Boss Liu glared at him and said, "I've put my hands on it first, what you like it first! Fatty Wang, don't bully people with your connections!"

"I use my connections to bully people? So what? Why don't I use it to bully others? Don't you know who is relying on my brother-in-law to be a classmate of the eldest young master of the Cai family? I never look straight at people, and I'm not afraid of squinting!"

Boss Liu snorted coldly and said, "You don't need to squint, I'm afraid to get my eyes blind!"

"You animal, let go!"

"You fat bastard, it's unreasonable, I got it first!"

"…"

Yu Qingze raised his brows, walked into the store, raised his chin, and asked the boss, "What's going on?"

The boss shook his head helplessly and said, "They been at each other's throat for a long time, and they would start quarrelling just about anything."

Yu Qingze glanced at the two of them thoughtfully. An idea flashed in his mind. He chuckled and turned to the boss: "By the way, boss, have the two bags of flour I ordered arrived?"

"It's here, I was waiting for you."

Yu Qingze followed the boss in to get the flour, and the two continued to quarrel over there.

Yu Qingze loaded two bags of flour onto the trolley and went home in a good mood.

Seeing him laughing all the way, Chang Hao couldn't help asking: "Big Brother Yu, why are you laughing? You are so happy. Let us know to make us happy too."

Yu Qingze chuckled: "It's nothing, I just thought of a fun thing."

Hearing the words "fun thing", Chen hao's interest was immediately aroused, "What's the fun thing?"

Yu Qingze said, "I can't tell you now."

Chen Hao immediately stopped when he heard it. Generally, if Big Brother Yu said he couldn't tell him, he really wouldn't tell him.

But it's really annoying to keep people hanging and not talk about it!

Trigger Warning: Do not read this chapter on an empty stomach.

As the saying goes, the enemy of the enemy is a friend. Since Boss Wang and Boss Liu are not on good terms, and Boss Liu seems to have some inextricable relationship with the Cai family, whether objectively or subjectively, Boss Liu is almost in the same camp as himself.

Yu Qingze came up with an idea to deal with Boss Wang. This idea needs to be accepted by Boss Liu. However, now is not a good time, and there is still a lack of opportunity.

After all, he doesn't even know Boss Liu right now, and the impression that Boss Liu gave him before was very… inexplicable?

This person doesn't give him the feeling that he's easy to get along with. He has to figure out Boss Liu's attitude before making plans.

The next day, Yu Qingze made a special trip to the painting and calligraphy store, and asked someone to write a letter of worship, ready to visit the Cai residence the day after tomorrow. He could have written it by himself, but his calligraphy was really not at a level presentable as a gift, could even make him lose face.

When Mi Ge'er came to buy jelly, he asked Mi Ge'er to take the letter back on his behalf.

In the afternoon, Mi Ge'er came over again and brought a message from the old master Cai, saying that the old man invited the Chang family to also come as guests.

Yu Qingze was a little surprised, but after consulting the two brothers, he agreed.

The date agreed to visit is the day after tomorrow. After going back home in the evening, Chang Hao excitedly told the news to Grandpa Chang.

Grandpa Chang was stunned for a moment. He has rarely seen the magistrate in his entire life. Now, is he going to be a guest at the prefect's house?

Grandpa Chang said blankly: "Then, what gifts are we going to bring?" When they go to the prefect, will the gifts they bring be too shabby? But they can't afford to buy anything too expensive.

Grandpa Chang walked around the main room several times, but he didn't know what to bring anything with him.

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "Grandpa, you don't have to think about it too much, I've already thought about it. The prefect family doesn't lack anything, so we can just bring some things from the mountains and produce grown by ourselves. I'll just also cook two more dishes and teach it to Fu Bo. The Cai family knows our situation, so it's just enough if we express our sincere heart."

Hearing this, Grandpa Chang stopped and said, "That's true, you're still thoughtful."

Yu Qingze said, "So, Grandpa, don't worry, just take it as a visit to the prefect's house."

"Hey, that's alright, I'm getting old, I can visit the prefect's house to open my eyes, hahaha." Grandpa Chang smiled happily, suddenly remembered something again, and walked to the room, "Oh, then I have to go look for clothes for Xiaohao, and see what clothes to wear the day after tomorrow as a guest."

Halfway through, Grandpa Chang stopped again and said, "By the way, Aze, Xiaole's father's clothes are very old, and you have to go buy new clothes tomorrow. You are different from us, so you have to be more careful. "

Yu Qingze smiled: "What's different about me, I'm just a chef. But I should also buy two sets of clothes. It's not good to always wear uncle's clothes." After he woke up, he still wore three sets of Chang Le's father's clothes. Never bought his own so far.

Grandpa Chang said: "I don't mean that. Xiaole's father clothes are ok for you to wear. The Cai family takes fancy to you, and we have to pay attention to it. It's not good to lose face in front of other people."

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "Okay, I see, we'll go buy some tomorrow."

Grandpa Chang said again: "It's enough to buy one to wear the day after tomorrow. Clothes on the street are expensive, and the other ones are ripped off. Let Xiaole make two spares for you. Xiaole's craftsmanship is very good."

Yu Qingze's heart moved, the clothes that Brother Le made by himself? He wants to wear them. However, "That would be too hard on Brother Le."

Chang Le waved his hand on the side, indicating that it would not be a problem.

The next day, they didn't set up the stall and went to the clothing store together in the morning to buy clothes.

Yu Qingze chose a set, and when he wanted to buy a set each for the two brothers and Grandpa Chang, he was stopped by Chang Le, saying that they didn't need new clothes just to go be guests at someone else's house.

In the end, Yu Qingze still bought a set for Chang Hao. Looking at his clothes they found yesterday, Chang Hao's clothes were obviously short.

In the end, Yu Qingze decided to just buy fabric for all four of them and make clothes later.

After shopping for clothes, Yu Qingze went to buy some groceries. He was going to make some snacks to bring along tomorrow.

The next day before dawn, Yu Qingze and Chang Le got up and started making snacks.

Siu Mai, Pumpkin Red Bean Cake, Red Date Cake.

Siu Mai

Pumpkin Red Bean Cake

(credit: red house spice)

Red Date Cake

(credit: .cn)

Chang Hao was still asleep when he was abruptly woken up by a scent.

He half-squinted his eyes, breathed in the fragrance, and went to the kitchen. He saw that Yu Qingze was frying something, while another pot was steaming something.

His sleepy worm ran away at once, staring eagerly at the golden pastry in the pot.

"It smells so good!" Chang Hao sucked in the smell through his nose and asked, "Big Brother Yu, what is this?"

"Pumpkin red bean cake. You can eat breakfast later. You go to wash up and do the morning exercise." Yu Qingze replied.

"Oh…" He smelled such a delicious pumpkin red bean cake, but he couldn't eat it. Now he had to go to do the morning exercise. How could he go on…

Chang Hao was still standing still.

It's so fragrant that his feet didn't obey and didn't want to move.

Yu Qingze showed no mercy and said, "Go quickly, you are not allowed to eat until you finish it."

Can't eat until it's done?! It's going to kill him!

"Go, I'll go now!" Chang Hao, the foodie, turned his head out of the kitchen step by step, and went to the yard and stood in the horse stance.

Brother Yu is so cruel!

He didn't understand a foodie's feelings at all!

Chang Hao sniffed hard while standing in the horse stance, almost wanting to inhale all the fragrance into his stomach. After struggling for half an hour, he immediately washed his hands and feet quickly, and then rushed to the kitchen.

He couldn't wait just for a moment!

After Yu Qingze prepared the dim sum and set aside the share that he was bringing to Cai's residence, the four people had a delicious breakfast.

Chang Hao has a shumai in his left hand and a pumpkin red bean cake in his right. His mouth is bulging, and his eyes are still looking at the red date cake!

Ughh, too few hands and too small of a mouth to eat!

The other three all looked at him and smiled. This little glutton!

After breakfast, Yu Qingze and Chang Le first went to take a shower, changed their clothes, and set off with some mountain goods and eels that Grandpa Chang caught in the ditch, and three boxes of snacks.

The Cai Residence is in the south of the city, a very large mansion.

When they arrived, Mi Ge'er was already waiting for them at the door.

Mi Ge'er introduced the residence to them as he walked. In fact, the Cai Mansion is not very grand, but every courtyard in it is elegantly decorated, and at first glance, it looks like a very literate family.

Old master Cai and his husband, Cai furen, greeted them in the main hall, and beside him was a thin and frail-looking boy in white.

Seeing them, Old master Cai said enthusiastically, "Oh, Boss Yu, I've been waiting for you."

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "I have seen Old master Cai, Cai furen, and young master Cai."

Chang Le and the others followed suit.

Old master Cai waved his hand and said, "Don't be so polite, don't be restrained, just treat it like you are at your own home."

Yu Qingze said, "Then don't call me Boss Yu, call me Xiao Yu."

"Okay, okay, just call Xiaoyu." Old master Cai replied happily, then turned to look at the Chang family, and said, "Brother Chang and your family are all welcome."

Grandpa Chang was a little nervous at first. Seeing that Old master Cai was so easygoing, he relaxed a little and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to disturb you."

"Don't bother, it hasn't been so lively in a long time."

Over there, Cai furen pulled Chang Le and Chang Hao, and said with a smile, "This is Chang Le and Chang Hao? Look at how handsome these two children are. Come, come, this is the greeting gift from me to you." Cai furen took out a silver hairpin and a silver bracelet from his arms and stuffed it with the two brothers.

Both of them were a little dumbfounded and didn't know how to react.

When Grandpa Chang saw it, he was also a little stunned, and said hurriedly, "Cai furen, this is too precious, we can't take it, we can't take it."

Cai furen didn't put his hand away and said, "Brother, what are you blocking me for? It's not for you. I saw the two children and liked them in my heart. It's okay to play with them with a little gadget."

Grandpa Chang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The two brothers were a little overwhelmed and looked at Grandpa. Grandpa Cai said they would accept the gift, but their own grandpa said they should not accept so they would not accept the gift.

Yu Qingze watched this scene from the side and smiled, "Grandpa, I think it's alright, please accept it."

This old man Cai probably listened to Mi Ge'er talking about their affairs, and his means to win over people are very good. He knew it's not good to give him gifts, so he starts with the people around him, which also hits his weakness.

When Grandpa Chang heard this, he nodded. Only then did Chang Le and Chang Hao accept Cai furen's gift.

Chang Le made a gesture, Chang Hao's mouth was sweet, and he thanked him, "Thank you, Cai furen. My brother also said thank you. He likes this hairpin very much."

After hearing this, Cai furen said with a smile: "you like it, that's very good. Oh, this kid Xiaohao has a sweet mouth!"

Several people laughed.

After laughing, Cai furen pulled the young man behind him and said, "Xiaoyu, Brother Chang, this is my little grandson, Cai Yunwei. Wei'er, this is your big brother Yu, the food you like is all taught by him to Fu Bo."

Cai Yunwei took a step forward and bowed his hands politely: "I've seen Big Brother Yu, Grandpa Chang, Big Brother Chang, Little Brother Chang."

Several people bowed slightly in return.

Yu Qingze looked at Cai Yunwei, and then asked: "Second Young Master, has your appetite been good recently? If you want to eat later, tell me, I will make it for you."

Cai Yunwei smiled slightly and said, "Brother Yu's cooking is delicious."

This is not flattery, but a fact. Growing up, he felt that the things Yu Qingze made and the food he taught Fu Bo were the only ones that make him say that.

Yu Qingze smiled, but he was not modest. Seeing that it was getting late, he asked if he could go to the kitchen and take a look. At noon, he would cook a delicious meal for everyone.

Cai furen asked Fu Bo to take him there, and Chang Le followed him to assist.

In the main hall, old master Cai and his husband, Cai furen, accompany Grandpa Chang to drink tea and chat. They ate the snacks that Yu Qingze and the others brought, and they all greatly appreciated it.

Chang Hao sat for a while and ate a red jujube cake. Seeing that the second young master of the Cai family had eaten a pumpkin red bean cake and stopped eating, he ran over and asked, "Little brother, why don't you eat it? Isn't it delicious? "

Cai Yunwei looked at the dark skinned boy in front of him, his eyes were bright and shinning, and he was very envious. He shook his head and said, "It's delicious, but I can't eat it anymore, I have a small appetite."

"Oh…" Chang Hao also knew that he doesn't eat much, so he changed the subject, took out a straw grasshopper and a straw dragonfly from his pocket and handed them to Cai Yunwei, saying, "This is for you to play with."

He made these while waiting for big brother Yu and his brother to finish taking a shower and changed their clothes after breakfast. He went to find palm leaves to weave, thinking that he would give it to the second young master of the Cai family.

Cai Yunwei has never been out of the house since he was a child. He has seen dragonflies, but he has never seen this grasshopper, so he asked, "What is this?"

"This is a grasshopper, this is a dragonfly, you haven't seen it before ?" Chang Hao pointed to him and said.

Cai Yunwei shook his head and said, "I've never seen this grasshopper. Did you make this yourself? It's so beautiful." This is not a lie. Although Cai Yunwei has never seen a grasshopper, the dragonfly is very vivid and very lifelike.

Chang Hao raised his chest and said, "Well, I made these all by myself."

"How did you make it?"

"Do you want to learn? I can teach you."

"Okay." He's bored at home every day anyways.

"Do you have palm leaves here?"

"I'll ask someone to find it."

"…"

Grandpa Cai looked at the two young boys talking vigorously, sighed, and said, "Wei'er hasn't been so interested in a thing for a long time."

Grandpa Chang comforted him and said, "In the future, when he is healthy and full of energy, you wouldn't even want to listen to him at home. A young boy of his age is usually very lively."

When Cai furen heard this, he laughed and said, "I'm waiting for that day."

In the kitchen, because he knew that Yu Qingze was visiting today, Fu Bo went to communicate with Yu Qingze in advance that afternoon.

Yu Qingze asked about the palette of the Cai family and made a list of the ingredients to buy for Fu Bo. So, Fu Bo had already prepared all the ingredients he needed.

Because there are so many dishes to prepare, this time, not only Chang Le, but Fu Bo and a few other people in the kitchen also helped Yu Qingze.

However, when they started, they were only washing and cutting vegetables. Other than the work they were used to, they couldn't keep up with his rhythm.

Regardless, they all looked at Yu Qingze's actions seriously, and Fu Bo was especially serious. The dish is not ready yet, just smelling the aroma is enough to make people salivate.

When they saw the dishes prepared one after another, they couldn't help gulping.

Fortunately, Yu Qingze deliberately cooked more of each dish and left some for his peers who helped him.

The 'peers' all burst into tears.

Boss Yu is really a good person.

After an hour of busy work, it was finally done, just in time for lunch.

Fu Bo brought all the dishes to the table, filling the entire table.

Steamed pork ribs with glutinous rice, cold wood ear fungus salad, spicy shredded chicken, braised eel, fish-flavored eggplant, sweet and sour pork loin, fried lotus root slices, stir-fried vegetables, seafood porridge, and seaweed bone soup.

When old master Cai and his husband and the second young master of the Cai family came to the table, their eyes lit up when they saw the dishes that they had never seen before.

It smells so good!

It also looks delicious, very appetizing!

The hosts and the guests all took their seats, ready to eat.

At this moment, a hearty voice came from outside the dining room.

"It's so fragrant! What deliciousness did Fu Bo make?!"

"It's Big Brother!" Hearing this voice, Cai Yunwei's eyes lit up, he immediately stood up from the chair and went out to greet the person, shouting in surprise, "Big Brother!"

Everyone looked at the door, and a young man of 18 or 19 years old with handsome looks and bright eyes walked in, followed by a gentle-looking young man.

The young man in front is the eldest son of the prefect, the eldest young master of the Cai family, Cai Chenxi.

When Cai Chenxi saw Cai Yunwei approaching, he touched his brother's head and said happily, "Wei'er!"

He looked at his younger brother's face carefully again, and said, "Well, your complexion is quite rosy."

Cai Yunwei was still only a half-year-old boy. He was very happy to see his elder brother whom he had not seen for a long time, and said, "Fu Bo has recently learned a lot of new food from Big Brother Yu, and I have been eating a lot recently." He said with an expected look of 'praise me.'

Cai Chenxi nodded with a smile and said with relief, "That's good, eat more, take care of your body, and eldest brother will take you out to play in the future!"

Cai Yunwei nodded heavily, "Yeah!" Very happy.

Afterwards, he called the young man behind him, "Brother Tianrui."

This young man is Cai Chenxi's childhood friend and also a classmate, Jiang Tianrui.

The two brothers chatted for a while, Cai Chenxi looked into the room, saw there were guests, and said with a smile, "Grandpa, grandma, there are guests at home, hope we're not interrupting."

Jiang Tianrui also shouted 'Grandpa Cai' and 'Grandma Cai'.

When old master Cai and his husband saw their eldest grandson, the folds on their faces burst into big smiles.

Old master Cai took his eldest grandson's hand and said, "Xi'er is back, and Tianrui too, come and sit, just in time for lunch, you are lucky. If you had come back a little later, you won't be able to eat this delicious food."

When the two of them were seated, old master Cai introduced them to the guests: "Xi'er, Tianrui, this is boss Yu, Yu Qingze, who gave Fu Bo new recipes for Wei'er. You guys call him Brother Yu. Xiaoyu, this is my eldest grandson, Cai Chenxi, and this is his good brother Jiang Tianrui. He grew up with Xi'er since he was a child. They're classmates."

The two looked over to Yu Qingze and greeted him. Cai Chenxi said gratefully, "Thank you, Big Brother Yu. Wei'er has suffered from this since he was a child, and his health has always been bad. Now I finally see hope for a cure."

Yu Qingze said modestly: "Yu just happens to know a few recipes. The second young master has a good fortune and will definitely recover."

Afterwards, old master Cai introduced the Chang family to the two, and both sides greeted each other.

Then, they finally started eating!

Old master Cai announced the meal and said to Cai Chenxi and Jiang Tianrui: "Just say you two are lucky, today's table was made by your brother Yu, and it's our first time to eat. Everyone uses chopsticks and eats quickly. Don't be shy."

The chopsticks began flying across the table.

It was the first time for the Cai family to eat the food made by Yu Qingze. After taking the first bite, both old master Cai, his husband, andCai Yunwei all believed what Mi Ge'er said, and it was indeed much more delicious than the food cooked by Fu Bo.

Old master Cai likes heavy flavors. He enjoyed the spicy shredded chicken and braised eel. He kept nodding. From time to time, he clinked a glass with Grandpa Chang and drank a small cup of wine, which is very pleasant.

And Cai furen preferred to eat eggplant, he ate almost half of the entire fish-flavored eggplant stew, and his eyes were smiling.

Cai Yunwei has a small appetite, but he still drank two small bowls of seafood porridge and ate a lot of dishes, which made old master Cai, his husband, and Cai Chenxi very happy.

As for Cai Chenxi and Jiang Tianrui, although they are scholars, they are young people, and they usually eat a lot. When they tasted the delicious pork with glutinous rice, they couldn't stop.

Everyone was full of praise, and they were very happy.

Originally, Chang Le and the others were a little reserved, thinking that the big family pays attention to not talking while eating, and a bunch of other rules, but it seems that the Cai family doesn't have so many rules during the meal. In addition to using public chopsticks, they will also talk a few words from time to time while sighing satisfyingly because of the delicious food.

Seeing them like this, Chang Le and the others also slowly relaxed and enjoyed the food.

Chang Hao also recommends to Cai Yunwei who is sitting next to him from time to time: This is delicious, little brother, you can eat this; that is also delicious, little brother, please try it…

Through straw weaving grasshoppers, the two kids established a preliminary friendship. When Chang Hao thought something was delicious, he would not forget to share it with his friend. However, basically every dish on the table was delicious to him.

Cai Yunwei has eaten a lot this way without knowing it.

The meal ended satisfactorily, everyone was exhausted, and felt so full.

They left the dining room and moved to the main hall to start drinking tea.

"I have lived for decades, and now I know how to write the word "delicious"!" old master Cai sighed after drinking a sip of hot tea.

Cai furen glared at his husband and said, "It's a blessing to be able to eat, so you can be content."

Old master Cai said quickly, "Yes, yes, the husband said the truth."

Yu Qingze glanced at the two old husbands, then glanced at Jiang Tianrui on the opposite side, his heart moved, and he said with a smile: "Actually, there are various combinations of food, and there are many ways to eat it. Just like noodles, it's not just that we see it. In this way, as long as we use our imagination, we can create more different methods and make more delicious food. There are only the unexpected, but there is nothing that cannot be done."

"Yes, yes, we have seen it today." old master Cai agreed and said, "Speaking of noodles, hey, Tianrui, doesn't your Yue family own a noodle restaurant?"

Jiang Tianrui nodded and said, "Yes, my father-in-law opened a noodle restaurant on the North Street."

The Chang family looked at each other and sat in silence, but they began to look at Jiang Tianrui quietly.

Yu Qingze said 'curiously': "Oh? Our food stall is located on North Street. I wonder which noodle shop is your father-in-law's?"

Jiang Tianrui said, "It's Liu Ji Noodle House."

Yu Qingze slapped his thigh, "Oh… it turns out to be Liu Ji Noodle House, right across from us. The noodle house is very big, and I heard that the taste is also very good according to the customers."

Seeing Yu Qingze's slap on his leg, Chang Hao quickly bit his lip so as not to laugh, he whispered in his heart, "Brother Yu, your reaction is too exaggerated! You're going to make me die of laughter!"

Seeing that he was hitting his lips, Cai Yunwei hurriedly asked, "What's the matter with you, Xiaohao? Are you uncomfortable?"

Chang Hao held back hard, shook his head, and said, "I'm still reminiscing about the lunch at noon, it's so delicious."

Cai Yunwei: …

Over there, Jiang Tianrui heard Yu Qingze's words and replied, "Business has been good in the past. I heard that a new kind of food called cold noodles and Liangpi have recently been launched on North Street, and it has robbed a lot of customers."

Uh, this is embarrassing…

Both old master Cai's husband and Cai Yunwei knew about it. When they heard this, they didn't know what to say.

As for Cai Chenxi, he also knew about it from his brother's letter before, but he never found a chance to tell Jiang Tianrui that it's his benefactor who robbed his good friend's father-in-law's customers. He just touched his nose and said nothing.

The air quieted down.

Jiang Tianrui found that everyone stopped talking, so he frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yu Qingze coughed lightly and said, "…That, the food stall that sells cold noodles and Liangpi, I opened it."

Jiang Tianrui: …

After a while, Jiang Tianrui said: "It turns out that it was opened by Big Brother Yu, so it's not surprising that all the customers would go to eat at your place. Father-in-law and two brothers-in-law are studying how to make Liangpi, and they all admire Big brother Yu's craftsmanship and bold ideas."

Yu Qingze laughed awkwardly and said, "Hahaha, yes, this is just a snack. In fact, there are many different ways to make noodles. I heard that your father-in-law has been making noodles for decades, and he must have a lot of experience. I would like to ask him to teach me a thing or two."

Jiang Tianrui heard the words, thought for a moment, and said, "My father-in-law always pays attention to craftsmanship, and he admires those who have capability and real ability. If he knows that Big Brother Yu has this idea, he will be very happy."

When old master Cai heard the words, he said: "Tianrui, you be the middle man and let them get to know each other, learn from each other, and then the people of Tongshan City can also eat more delicious noodles. Xiaoyu what do you think?"

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "I have this idea."

Jiang Tianrui nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, I'll tell my father-in-law when I get home from work in the afternoon."

When Yu Qingze heard Jiang Tianrui's description of his father-in-law, he felt a little relieved. Generally, people who focus on their own craftsmanship always have their own cuteness, and they are much easier to get along with than those who only focus on playing tricks to deal with their opponents.

He thanked the other party, "Then, a big thank you."

"Brother Yu is very polite."

Old master Cai said again: "By the way, what are you doing here this time? Isn't it about time for an exam?"

Cai Chenxi replied, "Master Yuan, who taught us when we were young, passed away, and we came here to express our condolences."

Old master Cai sighed and said, "Let the housekeeper prepare the necessities, you can go quickly."

Cai Chenxi responded and went out with Jiang Tianrui.

At noon, the sun was blazing. Yu Qingze and the Chang family did not go back immediately. The Cai residence arranged a place for them to take their lunch break.

After the break, Yu Qingze went to the kitchen to talk to Fu Bi and the others for a long time, and Chang Le also followed along to study. They didn't go home until the sun was not so strong in the afternoon.

On the way back, Yu Qingze said to Grandpa Chang, "Grandpa, I want to find a helper."

Grandpa Chang didn't even think about it, nodded and said, "I'll look for someone, you can relax."

Yu Qingze asked, "Are there any good candidates in the village? It's better to be diligent, tight-lipped, and smart, as long as they can greet guests."

Grandpa Chang thought about it and asked, "you want to find someone from the village?"

Yu Qingze nodded and said: "We know the character of the people in the village. They need to be honest and hardworking, and don't mess around with our secret recipes. They only need to go with us every day and greet the customers, as well as set up the stall. We three will still make noodles and jelly by ourselves."

"Well, let me think about it," Grandpa Chang thought for a while, and then asked, "Do you want a man or a ger?"

"It's better to be a ger, the one who loves to laugh." The waiter's smile showing eight teeth is would be the best. Yu Qingze thought about it, suddenly remembered something, and said, "What do the villagers think of gers coming out to work?"

Grandpa Chang said: "Not many gers go out to work, but there are some, don't be worried, it's good for a poor family to make money. I think the next door's brother Chang is okay, with a lively temperament and a very well-mannered person. His relationship with Xiao Le is also good."

Yu Qingze thought about it, this brother Chang visited Chang Le a few times, but he didn't really remember what he looked like. "Grandpa, how are Brother Chang's father and Ama?"

(T/N: instead of using the word mother/aunt, I'll be using the term "Ama" from now on to indicate a ger who is a mother.)

Grandpa Chang said, "they're both honest and reliable people."

"Is Brother Chang married?"

"Not yet, the matchmaker came to him several times, but he didn't agree. This child is also a person of ideas. He has to like the person, or he won't marry. His father and Ama can't do anything about him. Just go along with his will."

Yu Qingze smiled, "That's good. Getting married is a lifetime event, so it should be like this, it can't be done."

"Ah, it's not easy to find the right one."

Yu Qingze didn't answer this question, and asked again: "Grandpa, can you ask him at night? You also need to ask his father and his Ama's consent."

"Okay, I'll go later." Grandpa Chang agreed.

"If they all agree, ask him to come home at night, I want to see him."

"Grandpa, what do you think if the wage is set at 60 coppers a day?"

"It's up to you to decide."

"Okay." Yu Qingze agreed, and then turned to say, "When you find a helper, grandpa, send Xiaohao to the school."

Today, when he heard old master Cai said that the township exam is coming soon, Yu Qingze thought that if it was back in his previous world, it would be almost the start of the school season in September. ho lo lo novels. Now that he can make money, Chang Hao's education problem can be solved.

Going to school! When Chang Hao heard this, his eyes lit up, and he immediately turned to look at his grandfather.

Grandpa Chang was stunned for a moment and asked, "You are looking for a helper so that Xiaohao can go to school?"

Yu Qingze nodded and said, "The family is more relaxed now. Xiaohao is ten years old. It's very late for school now, so I can't delay it any longer."

Grandpa Chang didn't know what it was like in his heart. He hadn't even thought of this issue, so he could only nod his head and said, "Okay, let's send him to school!"

"Really Grandpa?" Chang Hao jumped to Grandpa Chang's side and looked at Grandpa eagerly to confirm.

Grandpa Chang touched his head and said, "Really, listen to your brother Yu, go to school!"

When Chang Hao heard the words, it was as if the Heavenly Monkey (Wu Kung) had been set on fire, and rushed out, shouting as he ran, "woooo, I can go to school! I can go to school!"

Grandpa Chang and Chang Le watched him so happy from behind. They were a little emotional, and they were very happy for him.

In the past, if there was any spare money in the family, it would be set aside to be able to maintain the family's expenses for the coming year and keep the family from going hungry.

Now, their life has become much better. During these days, they have made a lot of money just selling sour beans and sour radishes, and they also saved some of the wages that Yu Qingze gave before they became partners. Now that they have been in the partnership for a few days, they also earned a lot.

They finally afford to do some repairs at home too.

All of this was brought to them by the man next to them.

Grandpa Chang sincerely thanked Yu Qingze: "Aze, thank you, I really thank you."

Chang Le also gestured to Yu Qingze and thanked him.

Yu Qingze said with a smile: "Grandpa, Brother Le, this means that we are destined. You see, if Brother Le hasn't saved me, I might not have survived, and there would be nothing in the future. So, this is our fate, it was God who let me meet Brother Le."

Having said that, Yu Qingze also gave Chang Le a very meaningful look.

Chang Le didn't understand the deep meaning in Yu Qingze's eyes. He only felt that when Big Brother Yu said the last sentence and looked at him, which made him feel embarrassed.

So, he quietly lowered his head.

Grandpa Chang looked at the two of them, stunned for a moment, then laughed, and said, "It's very fateful."

The Heavenly Monkey came back again and asked happily, "What is with the fate?"

Grandpa Chang laughed and scolded: "It's none of your business, just walk well, scurrying around, there's no formality! Little monkey, if you're still like this when you go to school, let's see if the teacher won't hit you!"

The little monkey Xiaohao replied with a smile: "It won't be like this when I'm at school, I'm just happy! Grandpa, I'm so happy!"

"Little monkey! Poor and happy!"

Talking and laughing all the way, the group returned home when the sun was about to go down.

Grandpa Chang took out the cigar and walked to Brother Chang's house next door to talk about hiring.

Grandpa Chang's talk went well. After dinner, Brother Chang came to the Chang house.

Yu Qingze asked a few questions at random. Seeing that Brother Chang was fluent in conversation, has good attitude, and smiling, he was quite satisfied, so he told him to try it out for seven days, and it was 50 coppers a day for the first seven days, if everything goes will, it'll be 60 coppers a day after these period.

Brother Chang readily agreed.

Yu Qingze made an appointment with him to meet again in the morning and asked him to wait at the door of the house.

Brother Chang smiled and agreed, then went back.

The matter was finalized. The next day, Brother Chang set out with them.

On the way, Brother Chang first asked them how their cold noodles, Liangpi, and jelly were sold, then secretly memorized them, and then asked about the work of the stall, and learned in advance.

Yu Qingze answered them one by one, and he was very satisfied to see that he was so attentive.

Facts have proved that Grandpa Chang's vision is still very good. Brother Chang is indeed very smart and diligent.

Not long after the stall opened, he watched Chang Hao work for a while, and then he could greet the customers himself. His hands and feet are also very quick, and after an hour, he has been able to skillfully integrate into their food stall.

With Brother Chang sharing the work, Chang Hao can sometimes be free to help his brother.

At the end of the day, the three of them were indeed much more relaxed than before.

On Boss Liu's side, there was no response today, but Yu Qingze was not in a hurry. Cai Chenxi and Jiang Tianrui came back to attend the funeral. Today is the day of the funeral. He thought, as soon as possible, Jiang Tianrui will be able to answer him at least tomorrow.

In Liu's noodle restaurant, Jiang Tianrui told Boss Liu about his encounter with Yu Qingze in residence and the fact that Yu Qingze's cooking skills were very good.

After speaking, he looked carefully at Boss Liu and asked, "Father-in-law, from what Boss Yu said, he really wants to get to know you, what do you think?"

Boss Liu frowned: "What did he say?"

Jiang Tianrui repeated Yu Qingze's words.

Boss Liu asked again, "He said there are many ways to eat noodles?"

Jiang Tianrui nodded, "His cooking skills are superb, so he must not be talking nonsense."

Boss Liu stood up, turned around twice, and asked again, "He really said he wanted to get to know me?"

Jiang Tianrui nodded and said, "Yes."

Boss Liu continued to walk around in circles again, and after a while, he stopped, looked at the Liangpi his restaurant had not yet succeeded in replicating, nodded slowly, and said, "Okay."

Jiang Tianrui immediately said, "They are about to close the stall and go home, so I'll go invite him to the noodle shop?"

"Wait." Boss Liu stopped his son-in-law and said, "I'll go with you."

So, when Yu Qingze and the others were ready to go home, they saw Boss Liu and Jiang Tianrui appear in front of their stall.

Just as Jiang Tianrui was about to speak, Boss Liu reached out his hand to stop him.

Yu Qingze looked at the two of them, and was stunned for a while at first. ho lo lo novels. He didn't expect Jiang Tianrui to tell his father-in-law so quickly, but looking at Boss Liu, he didn't know if they were right.

Boss Liu just stood in front of the food stall for a while, and seemed to be a little confused. Finally, he spoke without talking nonsense, and went straight to the point.

"According to Tianrui, Boss Yu also knows many ways to make noodles?"

Yu Qingze nodded and said, "I do. I saw Brother Tianrui at the Cai residence yesterday, and only then did I know that Boss Liu was his father-in-law."

Boss Liu nodded and said, "I want to see what you said."

Boss Liu is too straightforward.

Yu Qingze was helpless and said, "ok."

The group went to Liu Ji Noodle House.

Entering the noodle restaurant, Yu Qingze first looked at their menu and the finished products prepared for the customers, which were basically Yangchun noodles, shredded pork noodle soup, vegetable noodle soup, egg noodle soup, etc. Anyway, they were basically soup noodles, and then, because there were also some spare ribs noodles or something, but because the cooking skills are limited, the taste is also average.

Yu Qingze asked them to make a bowl of their best noodles. He tasted them and probably knew their level.

Looking at some side dishes and seasonings in the kitchen, Yu Qingze was going to make them a very simple fried noodles with eggs and pork.

Cook the noodles in the wok until they are eight point cooked, remove, and drain the liquid. Fry the eggs in a frying pan and set them aside for later use, add the shredded pork and stir-fry until golden, add the ginger and garlic and sauté, toss the vegetables and eggs for a few times, put the noodles and stir-fry, finally sprinkle with salt, soy sauce, a little chili powder and finish.

"Because the materials are limited, I just made this first, fried noodles with shredded eggs and pork. Boss Liu, try it?"

Yu Qingze brought the noodles to the table and handed the chopsticks to Boss Liu.

Boss Liu stared slightly at the bowl of noodles in front of him.

(credit: Ang Sarap)

They never thought that the noodles could be fried. Just because of this, Boss Liu felt that Yu Qingze had a great idea. Of course, he wouldn't say it out loud.

He took the chopsticks and put the noodles into his mouth. He frowned as he chewed them. The taste was delicious!

Yu Qingze watched him eat bite by bite, and said, "Boss Liu, with all due respect, your noodle shop's menu is too simple, so you can't compete with Wang Ji on the opposite side."

When Boss Liu heard Wang Ji, he immediately lost his appetite and said, "What he does there is not much better!"

Yu Qingze said faintly, "They also offer cold noodles, do you? I believe you can make them too."

Boss Liu glanced at him and said, "If we can't draw a tiger-like dog, if we can't achieve the level of your cold noodles, we don't need to show it."

Yu Qingze smiled, not at all modest and said: "I have a unique secret recipe, and ordinary people naturally can't copy it."

Boss Liu snorted, unable to refute, and changed the subject: "The way you cook noodles is mainly because of your cooking skills. Our people are not on your level, they won't be able to make your taste."

Yu Qingze shook his head and said: "This is very simple, just practice a lot. Other ingredients can also be used for frying. You can sell fried noodles with vegetables separately, add eggs for one price, and add meat for another price. You can also set a large, medium and small portions which allow customers to have a choice. In addition, you can also develop some noodles, noodles with sauce, braised noodles, casserole noodles, seafood noodles, etc., the variety will be rich, and business will definitely improve."

"Braised noodles? Casserole noodles? What's the recipe?" Boss Liu was surprised by these business ideas in Yu Qingze's head, and when he heard the new ways to make noodles, he was very curious.

Taiwan Braised Beef Noodles

(credit: The Hong Kong Cookery)

Casserole Noodles

(credit: yummly)

"You don't have enough ingredients here. I'll teach you when I have time. It's getting late today, I have to go back, or it will be dark."

"Wait." Boss Liu asked hesitantly, "Why are you willing to tell me these recipes? If you sell them at your stall, the business will be very good."

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "Because, I am not interested in noodles. Besides, if your business is good, I think Boss Wang's face must be very good-looking! And I just want to see him so angry and helpless."

After speaking, Yu Qingze turned around and left.

Boss Liu was stunned, this guy…

Then, thinking about some of the things that happened to Yuji's food stall lately, he became angry again.

This Fatty Wang used some wicked ways to deal with others!

Yu Qingze was in a good mood all the way.

Chang Hao asked him why he wanted to teach Boss Liu how to make noodles.

Yu Qingze replied with a smile: "What's more desperate than seeing your opponent keep making money while your customers are getting fewer and fewer?"

When Chang Hao and the others heard the words, they couldn't help but shiver a little. They always felt that Big Brother Yu looked a little evil today.

However, when he got home, Yu Qingze couldn't smile anymore.

In the main room of the house, a middle-aged ger in festive clothes with a mole on the lower right side of his face was looking at them with a smile.

Damn it, matchmaker!

The three of them were a little stunned. They had a happy day, but their good mood was all mixed up by this person in front of them.

"Oh, you guys are back, good things are coming…" The matchmaker saw them entering the yard and came out of the main room, holding a handkerchief in his hand, and said to the three with a smile.

Unfortunately, his smile did not impress the three of them at all.

When Chang Le saw the matchmaker, his face darkened. This matchmaker was the one who often came to his house to match him before, and he was already familiar with him.

"Matchmaker Liao, why is he here again?" Seeing the matchmaker's face made Chang Hao's mood to worsen, he muttered under his breath, didn't spare a glance towards the uninvited guest, and went inside the house to find his grandfather.

"You kid, it's a good thing for me to come here. Whoever sees me, which one of them is not happy, unlike your family, it's like seeing a disaster every time I come here." Matchmaker Liao also scolded with a smile.

It was the first time that Yu Qingze saw a real matchmaker, but this did not prevent him from recognizing this person with obvious matchmaker characteristics. Although he had no likes and dislikes towards matchmakers, he would not be happy if this person came to talk about matchmaking Chang Le!

The person that he likes is about to be pryed from the wall, who would be happy?

So, Yu Qingze ignored this person, and hurriedly unloaded the cart, listening to the movement with his ears pricked up.

The three ignored the matchmaker. Matchmaker Liao looked a little embarrassed standing there alone.

The young boy walked around the house without seeing his grandfather, so he shouted twice, "Grandpa, grandpa!"

"Hey, your grandfather went to pick vegetables in the back field, and said he would be back soon and let me wait in the main hall by myself." Matchmaker Liao replied, then turned to stare at Yu Qingze.

The three of them were a little surprised when they heard the words.

Chang Hao asked: "matchmaker Liao, is it my grandfather who asked you to wait at home?" Didn't you directly fork him out?

Matchmaker Liao smiled and said, "Yes, yes, I said it was a good thing."

Chang Hao and Chang Le frowned.

When Chang Le was not at home like today and a matchmaker would come to talk marriage for Chang Le, usually Grandpa Chang would directly ask about the situation first.

What's going on today, and let him wait at home? Could it be that the other party is still reliable?

Chang Le and Chang Hao couldn't see through it either.

Yu Qingze also thought of this, and frowned, what if the person the matchmaker proposing made Chang Le tempted today?

If this is the case, then the only way to do is to strike first!

Although he is still a black household (T/N: unregistered resident), has not made any money yet, and does not even own his own house, he is confident that he will solve all these problems in a short time!

Matchmaker Liao turned to Yu Qingze as he spoke, and said with a smile, "Boss Yu, you are so fortunate!"

Yu Qingze: ?

Chang Le: ?

Chang Hao: ?

The three looked at the matchmaker Liao with bewildered expressions on their faces.

Matchmaker Liao looked at the three of them and said, "I'm here to match you today! There is a good-looking ger from a good family. He is seventeen years old. He is the perfect match for you!"

Yu Qingze: …

Chang Le didn't know why, but felt a thump in his heart: It turned out to be proposing a marriage to Big Brother Yu?!

Chang Hao: Someone is going to rob my brother's husband!

"Who is it? Whose family is it?" Chang Hao asked in a hurry.

Chang Le pressed down on his chest, looked at Yu Qingze, and looked at the matchmaker, then silently lowered his head to get the bucket on the scooter, and continued to work.

"It's not for you to be anxious, what are you in a hurry about?" matchmaker Liao squeezed the handkerchief and smiled, then turned to Yu Qingze and said, "It's that smart little ger from this village, who was born beautiful and has a good personality, diligent, and well-mannered. You guys are a natural couple, truly a perfect match."

"Brother Qiao?" When Chang Hao heard this, he secretly thought that it was not good. Brother Qiao was also a good ger. ho lo lo novels. There were quite a few people asking for marriage, but for some unknown reason, it never came to fruition.

He looked at Yu Qingze quietly, worried to death, what if Big Brother Yu agreed?!

He looked at his brother again, and saw that his brother was carrying a bucket and walking towards the kitchen with his head lowered. Ughhh, he was so anxious.

Just at this moment, Grandpa Chang came back from picking vegetables, and Chang Hao trotted to Grandpa Chang's side and said, "Grandpa, matchmaker Liao is here to talk to Big Brother Yu."

Grandpa Chang said, "Ah, I know, don't make trouble."

"I didn't make trouble." I was watching the future brother-in-law not to be taken away by others! Chang Hao ran back to Yu Qingze again and looked at his future brother-in-law.

Grandpa Chang shook his head and went straight into the kitchen. They don't have the right to interfere in this matter.

Outside the house, Yu Qingze frowned and asked, "Brother Qiao? Who is it?"

Matchmaker Liao replied, "Hey, it's the eldest of the family who lives in the easternmost part of your village and has a big loquat tree in front of the house."

Yu Qingze shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I haven't seen him before, so I don't have an impression."

"Oh, what's so difficult about this meeting? You both live in the same village, isn't it easy to meet? Or I'll arrange for you to meet?" Matchmaker Liao said with a smile.

Yu Qingze shook his head and said, "No need."

"Then you agreed?" Matchmaker Liao asked.

Yu Qingze still shook his head and said, "No, Matchmaker Liao, it's hard for you, you don't have to say anymore, I don't agree."

"This is really a good ger. Everyone in the village knows it. If you don't believe me, you can ask Chang Hao and Chang Le, they all know it." The matchmaker Liao tried his best to match up.

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "Matchmaker Liao, whether brother Qiao is good or not has nothing to do with me, I already have someone I like in my heart." He glanced at Chang Le who had just walked out of the kitchen.

"Yes, it has nothing to do with Big Brother Yu, he has…" Chang Hao replied immediately, feeling a little wrong for a while, stared at Yu Qingze with wide eyes, and suddenly realized what Yu Qingze had said, and his eyes suddenly squinted: "Big brother Yu has someone he likes!"

Chang Hao saw Yu Qingze looking at his brother when he said that, but unfortunately, his brother lowered his head and he didn't know what he was thinking, he couldn't see through at all!

The little boy who was so excited for his brother was so heartbroken that he could not wait to rush over to his brother's ear and say, "Big Brother Yu likes you."

However, he did not dare to go.

Over the years, his brother has turned into a tortoise when talking about marriage and subconsciously thought that no normal man would like him.

Unless he is made to realize and comprehend.

Chang Hao looked at Yu Qingze again, but he didn't understand a little. Big Brother Yu should like his brother, but why didn't he tell his brother clearly?!

Oh, it's so frustrating!

Here, the matchmaker Liao heard Yu Qingze say that he has a sweetheart, rolled his eyes, and immediately said again: "Ah, you already have someone you like? Which ger? From the same village or from another village? I'll go and propose them for you. Boss Yu, let me tell you, I'm not kidding, there is really no matchmaker better than me, matchmaker Liao, as long as I open my mouth, guarantee the marriage will be a go. You could immediately marry your husband home, hold them for three years, and have a few children. I am capable of making it all happen right away…"

Yu Qingze was dizzy at the matchmaker's words and couldn't help but want to cry, so he stopped him quickly: "Okay, matchmaker, I'll find you when I need. It's getting late, you should go back quickly, it's getting dark. Time to go."

The matchmaker Liao saw that it was not early, and he still had to go home to cook, but he still kept thinking about the business of Yu Qingze, and said: "Don't worry, don't worry, you must remember to find me. As I say, since you like someone, hurry up and settle down, so as not to miss the person, settle down early and feel at ease, if you don't get married, you can get engaged first, and it doesn't take much effort…"

Yu Qingze glanced at Chang Le and thought to himself, I wish I could make a decision earlier, but I haven't prepared anything yet, so why settle for less for such a good person like brother Le? He doesn't want him to feel wronged.

Moreover, he has teased Brother Le so many times, and Brother Le still hasn't gotten the hang of it at all. How can this be easily settled?

He had no choice but to say, "matchmaker Liao, I'll definitely find you when the time comes, ah, go back quickly, you've worked hard, thank you, walk slowly, I won't walk you out…"

After finally sending the matchmaker Liao away, Yu Qingze turned around and saw Chang Hao's inquiring eyes.

"What's wrong?" Yu Qingze asked curiously.

Chang Hao glanced at his brother and saw that his brother had gone into the kitchen to cook. He pulled Yu Qingze into the room, closed the door, and asked in a low voice, "Brother Yu, the person you said you liked is my brother? "

Unexpectedly, when Chang Hao said it, Yu Qingze simply admitted and said, "Yes."

When Chang Hao heard Yu Qingze admit it, he was very happy. He knew it, how could he be wrong. But he was worried again and asked, "Then why don't you tell my brother? If you don't tell him, how will he know?"

Yu Qingze touched Chang Hao's head and said, "After a while, I will. There are still some things that have not been resolved."

Chang Hao still doesn't understand the thought of adults, so he asked, "What are those things?"

Yu Qingze couldn't explain such a detailed explanation to him, and it was a little shameful, so he just said, "Don't worry about this, just help me look after your brother, and don't let him be taken away."

Chang Hao looked at Yu Qingze's expression and felt that he really wouldn't tell him, so he nodded helplessly and said, "Don't worry, I also really hope that you will be my brother-in-law."

After getting a small assist, Yu Qingze still couldn't relax at all.

The speed of making money is still too slow now. He needs to increase sale of food stall and make enough money early, but at least the household registration issue must be settled first, so that he could live here without worries.

This is also the most basic guarantee to propose to Brother Le. A person who has no household registration and may be arrested as a refugee at any time is not qualified to confess to Brother Le, let alone propose a marriage.

Thinking about it, Yu Qingze went through the snacks he planned to make before, and quickly decided on the new varieties to be added. Then he went to the village chief's house and ordered a snack cart.

After he came back, Chang Le had already washed the ingredients he was going to make today and waited for him to come back, so that he could teach him how to cook the dishes.

What Yu Qingze wants to make for dinner is stir-fried pork kidney flower and fish-flavored eggplant.

Yu Qingze first showed Chang Le how to slice a pig's kidney in flower patterns with a knife, and then gave the knife to Chang Le for him to carry on.

Chang Le took the knife and started cutting the flower patterns as Yu Qingze taught him. Yu Qingze watched and explained to him.

"This pork loin, with a knife with wheat ears, will make it easier to cook when stir-frying… Hey, be careful!"

The kitchen knife slashed into Chang Le's finger.

Chang Le's hand shrank a little, and when he picked it up, he saw that there was a long cut at the first joint on the back of his left middle finger, and blood came out at once.

Before Chang Le could react, Yu Qingze had already taken his finger and pinched it with one hand. Then he poured a bowl of cold water and rinsed his fingers. ho lo lo novels. There was no alcohol at home, so he had to use the rice wine that Grandpa Chang drank to give him a little cleaning. After a while, the bleeding stopped, and then Grandpa Chang wrapped the wound with the white spider web he had pulled from the corner.

"How did you cut it? Were you distracted?" Grandpa Chang said while wrapping with cobweb.

Chang Le pursed his lips and blushed.

Yu Qingze glanced at Chang Le, and wondered in his heart, since the flower patterns are always sliced diagonally, how could his finger be cut?

"Brother Le, wash your hands. I'll do it before your wound heals."

Chang Le lowered his head and nodded, and went to wash his hands.

At night, Chang Le tossed and turned in bed for a long time, unable to fall asleep, thinking about whether matchmaker Liao would come again to talk to Yu Qingze about matchmaking.

Actually, this is normal.

Brother Yu is so nice, handsome, and capable, so many gers must like him.

Before when big brother Yu first arrived here, many people didn't know how good he was, and thought he was an old bachelor that there was a reason why he couldn't get married yet. But during these days, people in the village have learned of his good skills, and naturally many gers began to like him.

Chang Le knew all of this in his heart.

But, why did he feel so unwilling when he heard that matchmaker Liao was here to propose a marriage to Big Brother Yu? He was even more disgusted and repelled than he would be if matchmaker Liao wanting to match himself.

He doesn't want matchmaker Liao to match Big Brother Yu at all, even if Brother Qiao is indeed a good ger.

Also, Brother Yu said that he has someone he likes.

He doesn't know who Big Brother Yu likes? What kind of person is he?

He doesn't know, what kind of person can match with such a good Big Brother Yu…

Chang Le turned over and faced the wall, staring at the bed tent in the dark, thinking about it all in a mess. He didn't feel sleepy at all.