Crossing the Unknown Country

After the two people joined, the amount of noodles increased a lot. There were a lot in the first few days, but as they gradually became familiar with the techniques, the amount increased. With the addition of Su He's grandparents, the output gradually stabilized.

A week later, Su He's father followed Wang Dashan to Fengyu City to deliver a batch of goods. This time Su He did not go with him, but asked his father to bring a recipe with him: fish head soaked in pancakes. If this dish is cooked well, it will be a delicious dish.

Su He's father entered the city smoothly and went directly to Fumanlou. He asked Wang Dashan to watch the mule cart outside while he went in first.

As soon as he stepped into the door, the waiter of the restaurant greeted him: "Shopkeeper Su is here, please come in quickly. You are our honored guest, the shopkeeper is waiting!"

Hearing him say he was coming to deliver the goods, the waiter hurried over to call the shopkeeper. Not long after, the shopkeeper Wu came out with a smile, saying, "Brother Su, come here, please come upstairs quickly. The waiter will go find someone to count the goods, and just report the quantity."

After that, he invited Su He's father to go upstairs to the private room. As he went upstairs, he asked, "Why didn't Miss Su He come? I missed her so much if she didn't come."

Su He's father knew what the shopkeeper meant, and quickly said, "Su He is watching how to make noodles at home! I brought the recipe with me, so come along next time."

After getting the information he wanted, Shopkeeper Wu felt relieved. He brought Su He's father to the private room. After they sat down, Su He's father handed over the menu. Shopkeeper Wu was surprised to see that there was only one dish. Su He's father said to him, "Su He asked me to tell you to find a big fish head with a piece of fish meat, and use a big basin to serve the dish. This is a big dish."

Shopkeeper Wu thought, this dish is wonderful, the ingredients are simple, and it takes a lot of thought to make it, but it is delicious. He smiled and said, "This dish is enough. I am looking forward to Miss Su He's new recipe next time."

After Su He's father had dinner with Shopkeeper Wu, they settled the bill and got two hundred taels of silver. Su He's father was very satisfied. He could sell more than a hundred taels of silver after working hard for a few days. When he got more experienced, he could make more.

This time, Su He also told his father to buy a woman who can cook, so that someone can do the housework and cooking at home. They can concentrate on making noodles, otherwise cooking is a waste of time.

Su Hedie went directly to Qin Gang. He didn't want to go through him, so he followed him! Qin Gang happily took them to the broker. The broker saw that Su Hedie had found a 40-year-old woman for them. This woman was a slave from a convicted official's home. She used to cook in the kitchen and was said to be a good cook.

Su He's father saw that her hands were clean and her clothes were old but neat. She didn't look sick and her face was honest, so he followed the broker's advice and bought her. They went to the government office and completed the formalities smoothly and brought her back.

Su He's father knew her name was An Taohua, and now everyone called her An Pozi. He knew that one of her sons was sold to another place, and her old man was exiled with the master. She was sold here alone, and as a criminal slave, she had no choice at all. The three of them didn't know if they would see each other again in this life.

As Mrs. An talked about her experience, tears began to fall from her eyes, but she wiped them away immediately.

She hurriedly apologized to Su He's father: "I'm sorry, Master, I shouldn't have cried in front of you."

Su He's father waved his hand and said, "You are also a miserable person. Since our family bought you, live well. Maybe your children and your old man will come to find you someday. As long as you are alive, there will always be hope."

Mrs. An choked up and nodded. She had the same thought in her heart, which was why she persisted until now. Otherwise, what would happen? They were all slaves. They thought that the family would be together for life, but who knew that the master's family committed a crime and most of the servants in the family were sold. Many families were sold and their wives and children were separated. This was the fate of servants.

Su He's father gave her the old clothes that Su He's mother left here and asked her to wash them and change into clean clothes. She cooked dinner in the evening, and the food was good. It was obvious that she could cook. Su He's father was relieved and told her that he bought her just to cook and do housework. She said that she could do all these jobs, as long as she was not sold again.

Since she was sold, the bumpy journey she had experienced had made her see the good and evil of human nature. She really didn't want to be picked and chosen like a dish again. As a servant, she could see that Su He's father was a kind person, and it was good to meet such a master.