After the separation, I took my whole family to eat delicious food and drink spicy

Afterwards, Li Xiaoxiao and Shopkeeper Zhao walked out of the accounting office. Li Xiaoxiao brought the basket of chili peppers to Shopkeeper Zhao and said it was a gift for him. "Shopkeeper Zhao, to ensure the authentic taste of the pickled fish and chopped pepper fish head, I'll take two chefs with me to make these two dishes first."

Shopkeeper Zhao was of course delighted. He selected two chefs, each of whom cooked a dish according to Li Xiaoxiao's instructions.

Li Xiaoxiao brought two chefs to the small kitchen and began to prepare the ingredients.

She asked two people to prepare the fish first. One of the chefs prepared the fish quickly, while the other chef was a little slower.

Li Xiaoxiao picked up the processed fish, skillfully cut it into slices, and marinated it with egg white and cornstarch.

Then cut the fish bones and fish head into pieces and marinate them with various seasonings.

As she worked, she explained the steps and precautions to the two chefs. The slower chef listened attentively, nodding frequently. When the fish was marinated, Li Xiaoxiao added the pickled fish head and bones to the wok along with the chili peppers, and the aroma filled the small kitchen.

Afterwards, Li Xiaoxiao added an appropriate amount of boiling water into the pot. After it boiled, he picked up the sauerkraut fish bones and put the fish fillets into the pot one by one. After the water boiled, he boiled the fish fillets for three minutes and then took them out of the pot. Li Xiaoxiao added some dried chilies, peppercorns, garlic, etc. on it, and poured hot oil on it. After a while, a delicious sauerkraut fish was ready.

Next, Li Xiaoxiao taught another chef how to make chopped pepper fish head. She cleaned the fish head, rubbed it with salt and cooking wine, marinated it for ten minutes, and then steamed it for five minutes. She then poured the water off the fish head and covered it with chopped peppers made from her own chilies. She then steamed it for three minutes. Finally, she drizzled it with hot oil and sprinkled it with chopped green onions. The chopped pepper fish head was ready.

After tasting the dishes, Shopkeeper Zhao and the two chefs were full of praise for both dishes. The pickled fish was fresh, fragrant, and spicy, while the chopped pepper fish head had no fishy smell at all, only the aroma of chopped peppers intertwined with the fresh flavor of fish, making it impossible to stop eating.

Shopkeeper Zhao nodded repeatedly and praised, "Miss Li is truly a skilled cook. These two dishes will surely be very popular."

Manager Zhao immediately decided to officially launch these two dishes at Xiangmanlou tomorrow. He believed that it would not be long before Xiangmanlou would become the largest restaurant in town.

Seeing that the two chefs had learned it, Li Xiaoxiao said hello to Manager Zhao and left Xiangmanlou with the three Bai family members.

After leaving Xiangmanlou, Li Xiaoxiao and Bai took Li Fang and Li Linlin to the market. The market was bustling with activity, and the dazzling array of goods was so abundant that Li Fang and Li Linlin felt their eyes were not enough to take in the sight.

"Mom, let's go take a look inside the cloth shop." Li Xiaoxiao said, and then she took the three Bai family members to the shop where she bought cloth last time. As soon as they entered the cloth shop, the middle-aged woman who had received Li Xiaoxiao last time came to greet them. "Dear guests, please come in. I wonder what you would like to buy?"

"Sister shopkeeper, do you remember me? I bought cloth from your house last time." Li Xiaoxiao said to the shopkeeper.

The middle-aged woman looked at Li Xiaoxiao carefully and said, "Oh, look at my memory. It turns out to be this sister. How come you have time to come to our store today?"

Bai was a little puzzled. Why did Xiaoxiao seem to be very familiar with this shopkeeper? Seeing Bai's puzzled look, Li Xiaoxiao explained, "Mom, I bought the fabrics for my younger brother and sister's clothes here last time. Those strips of fabric were given to me by this kind sister."

After hearing what Li Xiaoxiao said, Mrs. Bai smiled and said to the shopkeeper, "I see. Thank you so much for giving us so many strips of cloth last time."

"You're welcome. I also feel that I have a good relationship with this girl. I wonder what you are here to buy today?" asked the shopkeeper.

"Sister, we want to buy some cotton and fabric for winter quilts, as well as some winter clothes. Please look for some that are cheap and made of comfortable fabrics."

The shopkeeper nodded with a smile upon hearing this. She turned and led Li Xiaoxiao and her group deeper into the store, introducing the various cotton and fabric materials suitable for winter use.

"Sister, you have come to the right place. Our store has just received a batch of long-staple cotton from the north, which is warm and breathable for making winter quilts, and the price is very reasonable. As for the fabrics, I recommend these cotton and linen blended materials, which are warm and breathable, and not easy to deform after washing, and are very suitable for making winter clothes." As the shopkeeper spoke, he pulled out a few pieces of fabric from the shelf to show them.

Li Xiaoxiao and Bai carefully examined the fabrics. They were soft to the touch and had warm colors, which was exactly what they wanted.

Li Xiaoxiao even let Li Fang and Li Linlin touch the fabrics and asked for their opinions. Although young, the two children thought the fabrics were very comfortable to the touch and nodded excitedly to show their appreciation.

Seeing this, the shopkeeper enthusiastically helped to choose and gave matching suggestions from time to time. She knew Li Xiaoxiao's family's financial situation very well, so she specially selected some cost-effective and high-quality materials.

After some careful selection, Li Xiaoxiao and Bai Shi were satisfied with their selection of several bolts of cloth and some cotton to make new quilts and winter clothing. The shopkeeper also gave them a few extra bags of needles and thread and a few yards of scraps of fabric, saying they were for the children to make handkerchiefs or small toys.

When leaving the cloth shop, Li Xiaoxiao and Bai Shi expressed their deep gratitude to the shopkeeper for her hospitality and thoughtfulness. Li Xiaoxiao even took the shopkeeper's hand and said, "Sister, you are so kind. We will definitely come to you to buy cloth for our clothes in the future."

The shopkeeper smiled and patted the back of Li Xiaoxiao's hand, saying, "Sister, my husband's surname is Lin. From now on, you can just call me Sister Lin. You're always welcome to come. If there's anything you need help with in the future, just let me know."

After leaving the cloth shop, Li Xiaoxiao and the Bai family continued to stroll around the market. "Mom, let's buy some big bones to make soup. The radishes at home have grown, and they're just right for making big bone soup."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Bai took Li Xiaoxiao and others to the meat stall and spent five cents to buy three large pork ribs. Thinking that the oil at home was almost gone, Li Xiaoxiao asked Bai to buy a large plate of fat and a piece of pork belly, spending sixty-five cents. Thinking that she had already spent more than two taels of silver on buying cotton cloth, Bai felt very distressed.

"Mom, we earn money to spend. Don't worry, I will definitely make a lot of money in the future, so much that you won't be able to spend it all." Li Xiaoxiao comforted Bai.

Bai Shi just smiled and ignored Li Xiaoxiao after hearing what she said. Li Xiaoxiao didn't care either. They walked around the street for a while, bought some seasonings and a small bag of cakes for Li Fang and Li Linlin. Seeing that it was almost noon, it would be too late to rush back to cook. Li Xiaoxiao suggested that Bai Shi find a wonton stall on the roadside to eat. Bai Shi didn't want to do that, saying that she could cook it when she got home.

"Mom, Fang'er and Lin'er are still growing. It's not good for them to starve." Bai looked at the hopeful eyes of Li Fang and Li Linlin, hardened her heart, and took them to the nearest wonton shop.