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Chapter 72 Harvesting Rice and Opening a Restaurant
Jiang Nianwei withdrew her hand, and facing the drunken and aggrieved Ah Zhao in front of her, she finally chose to compromise.
"Don't you feel like you're just like a little puppy at home now?"
She walked into the kitchen, boiled water, added bean sprouts and minced garlic, and after a few minutes added salt and chopped green onions.
Jiang Nianwei carefully brought the bowl of hot hangover soup to Ah Zhao's side and said, "If you don't know how to drink, don't force yourself. Hurry up and drink this bowl of soup."
It was the first time she saw a man over eight feet tall hiding in the quilt and sobbing.
He sat up with red eyes, as if he had just cried, with a vague sense of brokenness. Under Jiang Nianwei's coercion, he drank the sobering soup.
Before falling asleep, he held Jiang Nianwei's wrist tightly and asked carefully: "You won't leave me, right?"
She patiently comforted him, "No, I will always be by your side, go to sleep."
He confirmed it again and again until he got the answer he wanted, then he leaned against Jiang Nianwei and slowly fell asleep.
When I opened my eyes again, it was already early morning.
Ah Zhao felt a slight pain in his head, as if reminding him that the drunkenness from last night had not completely dissipated.
He turned sideways, his eyes vaguely sweeping across the pillow. Jiang Nianwei was sleeping quietly beside him, her gentle sleeping face was within reach.
If his chest had not been beating violently, at that moment he would have thought that he was still dreaming, or that it was an illusion after being drunk last night.
Ah Zhao rubbed his swollen eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "Sanniang, why am I sleeping on the bed?"
Jiang Nianwei got up from the bed in a daze, her voice carrying a hint of sleepiness that had not yet faded, "You were drunk last night, and you kept holding my hand and refused to let go. I was so tired that I fell asleep."
Ah Zhao's eyes wandered over Jiang Nianwei's face and he swallowed, "Last night, did I...did I lose my composure? Did I do anything to offend you?"
Jiang Nianwei said mysteriously: "It's not that you would offend me, but if I lose my composure..."
Can I say these? If Ah Zhao knew what he said last night, would she kill her?
As soon as this thought flashed through her mind, Jiang Nianwei found it a little funny, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "No, you didn't lose your composure. After drinking the hangover soup, you fell asleep quietly."
Ah Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. He would never dare to touch alcohol again. He had no memory of what happened last night. It was really scary.
"I'm sorry for causing trouble for you."
Jiang Nianwei had already stood up and sorted out her clothes. "Don't worry about it."
This made Ah Zhao feel that she was the wronged young wife. Jiang Nianwei, on the contrary, behaved unusually rationally and could not help but smile helplessly.
The rice in the fields has matured, and everyone in the Jiang family has gone to the fields to harvest the rice.
Jiang Nianwei was quite good at this. She picked up the sickle and started cutting the rice skillfully.
Although early autumn has arrived, the heat on the island has not subsided, and the heat waves make it difficult to breathe.
Jiang Nianwei would stop the sickle in her hand from time to time and gently wipe the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve, but the corner of her eye caught a glimpse of A Zhao not far away.
Seeing that she had noticed him, Zhao immediately looked away.
Jiang Siyu moved closer to Ah Zhao's side and asked worriedly, "Brother-in-law, were you okay last night?"
"Nothing, why are you asking?"
Seeing that there was no one around, Jiang Siyu explained in a low voice: "But I heard crying in your room last night. Could it be my illusion?"
He tried hard to recall what happened last night, and the vague memories in his mind seemed to gradually become clearer.
Could it be that the person who was crying was actually himself?
"Maybe it's the wild cat outside that's calling. It must be your imagination."
Jiang Siyu smiled meaningfully, "So that's it, it's a wild cat."
When he saw Jing Zhuo again, Ah Zhao felt even more uncomfortable.
Jing Zhuo's unbridled smile was particularly glaring in his eyes.
She walked up to Jiang Nianwei and started chatting with her naturally. The intimate look between them made Ah Zhao feel even more uncomfortable.
"Nianwei, I don't know how to harvest rice, can you teach me?"
Jiang Nianwei took the sickle from her hand and demonstrated, "Hold the sickle like this, with your thumb and index finger gently holding the handle, and the other three fingers lightly resting on it. This way, it will be stable and can exert force. Your gestures are indeed a little off. Try again."
Seeing the two of them having physical contact, Ah Zhao became completely jealous.
Unable to hold back any longer, he stepped forward decisively, protecting Jiang Nianwei behind him, and said coldly to Jing Zhuo: "If you don't know how, I will teach you."
Seeing this, Jing Zhuo couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Your husband seems to be jealous."
The people around him smiled and said, "A Zhao, just let Nian Wei teach you. She is more skilled at it. It may not be convenient for you to intervene."
Jiang Siyu then explained: "Brother-in-law, I'm afraid you misunderstood something. In fact, she is our cousin, not our cousin. You were drunk yesterday and didn't hear the clarification from my cousin."
It was not until Jiang Nianwei nodded with a half-smile that Ah Zhao realized what a huge misunderstanding this was.
From the beginning to the end, I was in misunderstanding and was jealous of this "cousin" instead of my "cousin".
Jing Zhuo explained seriously: "Don't worry, don't worry, I will never take your wife away. I don't have the ability to do that. The only thing we have between us is the friendship of sisters."
After saying this, she suddenly burst into laughter again.
"Cousin, please stop teasing him." Then she turned to Ah Zhao and explained, "You can see that I was not bullied, and I did not do anything out of line. You don't have to bear a grudge against me anymore."
Ah Zhao only felt his face getting hot, and he didn't know whether it was because of the heat or the restlessness in his heart.
But at the same time, he felt relieved. It was all because of his jealousy. He lost his mind and did not understand the whole story. It was his own problem.
"I misunderstood."
Ah Zhao could only work harder, trying to dispel the embarrassment in his heart.
By the evening, the rice in this field had almost been harvested, and this year's rice yield was higher than in previous years.
The people on the island admire Jiang Nianwei very much, because thanks to the appearance of the Jiang family, they won't have to go hungry this year.
There was also good news from the clam farm. The pearl diver Xiao He ran to the door of the Jiang family with a huge clam in her hand, her face filled with unconcealed joy, "Miss Jiang, is Miss Jiang here?"
Hearing someone calling her outside the door, Jiang Nianwei, who was helping to dry the rice, raised her head and responded, "I'm here, what can I do for you?"
"Miss Jiang, look at the pearls in this clam. Aren't they extremely beautiful?"
Xiao He couldn't wait to open the clam in her hand, and a pink pearl sparkled in the sun, large and full.
"This pink pearl is very unique, so I'll give it to you." Xiao He wiped the pearl and handed it to Jiang Nianwei.
Jiang Nianwei declined politely, "It's hard for me to accept this generous gift. I just proposed the idea, but it's you who really put in the effort. I feel ashamed to accept it."
Xiao He's eyes were full of sincerity. "If it weren't for Miss Jiang's good idea, we would have to risk our lives to fish for clams in the deep sea. Now it's much easier. Please accept it. There is nothing valuable in the village. This is everyone's kindness."
Jiang Yan also nodded in agreement, "Nianwei, this is a reward for your kindness, just accept it! It's a good omen."
This pearl is indeed beautiful and large in size. If it is inlaid on a hairpin by a skilled craftsman, it will definitely enhance its beauty.
Since her father had spoken, Jiang Nianwei did not refuse any more. "In that case, I will obey your orders. I will keep this gift carefully."
When Xiao He saw that she accepted it, she left happily.
After two days, the moisture in the rice has completely evaporated under the scorching sun. Such rice can be stored for a long time without becoming moldy.
Normally, villagers use stone mills to husk the rice, which makes it easy to grind the rice and the hulling efficiency is relatively low.
Jiang Nianwei then recalled a video she had seen in modern times, which showed the process of making a rice rice rice huller.
The production process of rice husker is relatively complicated, but it can completely remove the rice husk and is relatively labor-saving to operate.
According to her memory, she drew more than a dozen one-to-one sketches.
Then find Duan Yun and ask him to help replicate it.
Duan Yun was still making tables and chairs for the restaurant these days, and Jiang Nianwei brought him a new problem.
He scratched his head and looked at it for a long time: "The exquisite design of this object is really beyond my ability. It is too difficult. I am afraid I still cannot complete it."
Jiang Nianwei's eyes swept over the slightly blunt knife on Duan Yun's waist, and she smiled slyly, "If you help me make it, I will give you a brand new Mo Dao."
The Mo Dao was a weapon usually carried by high-ranking officers and soldiers in military camps. It was expensive and ordinary people could not afford it.
Duan Yun frowned in confusion, "No, no, I really can't do it."
Jiang Nianwei sighed, "That's a pity. I'll try looking for someone else." She pretended to turn around and was about to leave.
Just as she was about to leave, Duan Yun suddenly shouted, "Don't leave yet. Forget it, forget it! I'll give it a try, but I can only do my best and there is no guarantee of success."
The temptation of the Mo Dao is so great that he must try it.
During this time, Jiang Nianwei stir-fried some rice husks and bamboo strips until they were carbonized, and set them aside after they cooled.
Ah Zhao helped dig some red mud, added crushed pine needles and lime, then added water and mixed well, and put it in a bamboo basket.
Although the process was complicated, Duan Yun relied on his previous experience to roughly make several components, and then assembled them together to complete the task.
Jiang Nianwei combined it with a water wheel, and now she can husk the rice just by relying on water power.
The hulled new rice can be cooked into fragrant rice with just a small amount of water. The remaining rice husks can be used as livestock feed or as fertilizer in the fields, without any waste.
After the busy farming days were over, Jiang Nianwei began to work on the restaurant's affairs.
After the tables and chairs were completed, they were directly shipped to the restaurant. They were all made of high-quality lychee wood.
After everything was ready, Jiang Nianwei took Aunt Liu over to see if there was anything missing.
Nanny Liu walked into the spacious and bright kitchen. Wherever she looked, she saw neatly arranged knives, spices and seasonings. Admiration was revealed in her eyes.
"Madam Liu, you can stay here and work from now on. I will recruit a few helpers to assist you. This restaurant also has a backyard, which I have already cleaned up. If it is too busy in the future, you can stay here overnight."
"I will bring vegetables and seafood from the island every day so that we can produce and sell our own food."
Aunt Liu was very satisfied, but then she showed some worry, "Miss, our identities are different from ordinary people after all. This restaurant is crowded with people every day, and if we are accidentally discovered..."
Jiang Nianwei comforted her, "Mammy, you just need to be busy in the kitchen. As for those trivial matters that require exposure to the public, my cousin will handle them for us. We will act cautiously and will not let outsiders notice anything wrong."
Only then did Aunt Liu feel relieved and nodded repeatedly, "Young lady, you are very thoughtful. This is very good."
As for the name of the restaurant, Jiang Nianwei has already sent people to Chunzhou to ask the owner to fulfill his promise.
Today, Baihua Tower has become famous, but only in Chunzhou area. However, she has a way to promote it.
After the plaque was hung, the restaurant officially opened.
Jiang Nianwei did not advertise the business much. On the first day of opening, she put up a sign at the door that read: Free Tasting.
There is another line of words below: Please note that each diner has only this one chance, and the dishes are based on the ingredients available that day.
The owner of Xianyu Fang noticed that a new restaurant had opened across the street and shook his head disdainfully.
"Free tasting?" He raised his lips slightly. "Once this brief moment of popularity is over, I'm afraid even those diners who are greedy for a bargain will abandon it like trash."
He is not bragging. Over the years, no restaurant in Yazhou City has been their rival. This is because the big boss behind their restaurant is very influential.
He did not take the restaurant named Baihualou seriously, and just ordered the kitchen, "Prepare a few special dishes. Of course, the price is discounted, and the ingredients must be..."
"Boss." The kitchen staff couldn't help but interrupt, "The free tastings across the street will probably affect our business in the next few days. I'm afraid the specials won't be able to save the situation. I have an idea..."
The shopkeeper was curious, "What ideas do you have? Tell me about them."
The kitchen staff whispered something into the shopkeeper's ear.
"You have a lot of tricks, but it's a good idea! Just do as you say!"
On the second day, many ragged beggars suddenly appeared in front of Baihua Tower, holding rice bowls and begging for food at the door. "We heard that we can eat for free here, so we came here!"
"Boss, this activity of yours shouldn't be a scam, right?"
Before the waiter in the store could open his mouth to stop them, the beggars rushed forward, making a lot of noise.
Jing Zhuo was also shocked when he saw this. "Where did this beggar come from? He scared away all the other diners."
The dirty beggars shouted, "Hurry up and serve us some food, we have many people left."
Jing Zhuo felt the corners of his mouth twitching. Oh my god, is this the Beggars' Sect gathering?
After a group of beggars left with a burp, another group came immediately. In just a short while, three groups of beggars had arrived.
One of them turned around proudly and said to the shopkeeper behind the counter jokingly: "Shopkeeper, we are very satisfied with the food you have here, but your shop has been ruined by a few poor guys like us, right?"
"If you drive us away, you are dishonest. In business, the most despicable thing is dishonesty!"
Jing Zhuo was in a dilemma. He couldn't chase them away, and they ate up all the food prepared today. It was obvious that someone did this on purpose.
Jiang Nianwei was still pickling cabbage in the backyard. She stopped what she was doing, listened intently to the noise outside, and frowned slightly.
Jing Zhuo had no choice but to ask her for help, "Those beggars are here with bad intentions, is there any way to deal with them?"
Jiang Nianwei calmly tasted the pickled cabbage, which was moderately salty and spicy.
Then the corner of his mouth curled up, "Since they have tricks, we also have tricks. It is clearly written on the sign at the door."
"If there are more beggars coming, give them some other ingredients."
Jiang Nianwei took out a small jar of lantern pepper sauce and handed it to Aunt Liu, "Aunt Liu, try this pepper sauce!"
Bell peppers are produced in abundance locally. She selected the spiciest varieties from the island and cultivated them in the space. Now she has successfully cultivated super spicy bell peppers. Originally, she wanted to keep them for her own enjoyment, but now she can only reluctantly give them up and use them to teach these people a lesson.
Aunt Liu took the can of lantern pepper sauce, carefully dipped a little bit with chopsticks, and put it into her mouth.
Instantly, the fiery taste burned on the tip of the tongue like a raging fire, "This lantern pepper sauce is really spicy!"
Jiang Nianwei laughed maliciously, "Madam Liu, why don't we try to make a special dish with this lantern pepper sauce?"
"I remembered that there is a fish recipe in the recipe book my father left me...with this bell pepper sauce, it should be very 'delicious'."
Nanny Liu first marinated the fish meat for a while, then coated it with starch and put it into a frying pan until the fish bones were fried crispy.
Then, Aunt Liu poured the pepper, garlic, ginger and other seasonings that had been prepared in advance into the pot and stir-fried them to bring out a rich aroma.
Then, she poured in boiling water, and when the water boiled, she took out the bottle of lantern pepper sauce and poured it into the pot without hesitation. The amount was ten times more than usual, and she put the fried fish in it and stewed it together.
The whole kitchen was filled with a pungent spicy smell. In less than half a quarter of an hour, the dish was finally ready.
"Miss, the fish stew is ready. It's delicious and tasty."
At this time, the beggars in the lobby have begun to urge, "What's going on? Why hasn't the food been served yet?"
Jiang Nianwei covered the pot of fish and signaled the waiter Fugui to bring it up, "Go ahead, give them enough to eat!"
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