Traveling through the farm, I just want to earn money by farming

"Sister, don't you think it's spicy?" Qingzhu finally recovered and couldn't help but feel suspicious when she saw her sister eating happily.

"It's spicy, but the taste is something I've never tasted before. Once you get used to the spiciness, it's a real treat."

Qingzhu didn't believe it, but seeing that her elder sister was eating it with great relish, she couldn't help but take another bite. This time, she learned her lesson and picked up a little with her chopsticks, put it in her mouth, and savored it slowly.

"Well, I choked when I just ate it and didn't get to taste so many aromas. This tastes so good, I'm sure diners will like it." Qingzhu was once again opened to the world of delicious food.

"Sister, do you think my business will be good if I sell this sauce?"

"Yes, yes, that's definitely good." The two sisters nodded in agreement.

"Hehe, I think so too. I'll go to Shopkeeper Xu tomorrow morning to sell the sauce." Qing Ning smiled proudly.

"Oh, big sister, the Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon, so we can't sell these mugwort dumplings anymore. I'll tell you how to make crystal dumplings. Can you try making them?"

"What is crystal rice dumpling?" Qingzhu was puzzled, and Qingke had never heard of it either.

"It's made to be transparent and shiny like crystal." Qing Ning thought for a moment and explained.

"Crystal? What is this?" The two of them asked for an answer at the same time. This time it was Qingning's turn to be stumped. It was difficult for her to explain.

"It's very beautiful, but the ingredients are a bit complicated. It requires cornstarch and potato starch."

"What are potatoes?" The two were very curious about what came out of Qingning's mouth.

Qingning thought that since potatoes were not yet available as a crop, he didn't know if there was lotus root powder.

"Well, there is a kind of food that I have seen from gods. Is there lotus root powder or cassava powder?" Qing Ning said casually.

"We do have lotus root starch, but it's difficult to make and probably hard to buy. We do have cassava starch," Qingke replied.

"Sister, go to town tomorrow and buy some cornstarch and tapioca starch. If you have lotus root starch, buy some too."

"Okay, I'll go to the grain store tomorrow morning after delivering the snacks."

He also asked Qingzhu to find three porcelain jars, each filled with three flavors of mushroom sauce, and send them to Mr. Ma's house and borrow the ox cart tomorrow.

"Sister, let's have hand-rolled noodles tonight. They are so delicious with this sauce." Qing Ning came back and ordered food to Qing Ke. Qing Ke was also tempted and nodded in agreement without thinking.

"Grandpa Ma, Grandpa Yu, I'm here again. I'm here to bring you some delicious food." When the people in the yard heard that there was something delicious to eat, they all looked forward to Qing Ning who was coming.

"Girl, what delicious food have you made? I can smell it from far away." Mr. Ma took the small basket with great discernment and put it on the table.

Several people gathered together, waiting for Mr. Ma to open the lid and take out three small porcelain jars. Although the lids were on, the fragrance had already penetrated into their noses.

Yu Qi was very discerning and went into the kitchen to get five pairs of chopsticks. Qing Ning looked at him funny but didn't laugh out loud.

The smell was so overwhelming after the lid was opened that everyone couldn't wait to pick some and taste it. Yu Wu was as impatient as the second sister, and he choked badly. The others ignored him and continued to taste it.

"Ning girl, is this the sauce you made with Qin pepper?" Mr. Yu tasted the spicy mushroom sauce.

"Yes, Grandpa Yu, how does it taste? Is it exciting?" Qing Ning looked at him expectantly.

"It's stimulating. It's a bit spicy and pungent at first, but the more you eat, the more you like it. What's more, you added some spices to the sauce. The taste is really unique." Grandpa Yu has eaten many delicacies from land and sea, but this is his first time.

"Hey~ Exclusive secret recipe" he said and winked mischievously.

"Look, I told this girl that if Qin Jiao said she could cook, then she definitely could. You're right to trust me." Mr. Ma became more and more happy as he tasted the food. He was indeed foresighted.

"By the way, Grandpa Ma, don't let this sauce get wet with raw water. Pick out a portion and put it on a plate each time you eat it. Also, it's getting a bit warmer now, so you have to eat it as soon as possible and not keep it for too long." Qing Ning was worried about these men, so she gave them detailed instructions, fearing that they might get upset if they didn't eat well.

"Yes, I know." Several people nodded in agreement.

"Grandpa Yu, can you lend me the ox cart tomorrow?"

"Use it, use it. Let Yu Qi go with you tomorrow and help you move things around. Don't use it sparingly." Grandpa Yu agreed without thinking.

"Thank you, Grandpa Yu. I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Yu Qi, to come with me tomorrow morning."

"It's a small matter. Besides, you pay me back my wages every time, so I don't lose anything." Yu Qi continued with a smile.

"Are you planning to sell this sauce to Shizhen Pavilion as well?" Old Master Yu was smart enough to see what the girl was thinking.

Qing Ning answered without hiding anything, "Yes, firstly, there is only this one restaurant in the town and no other choice; secondly, the owner of this restaurant is a royal merchant who can see the big picture from the small details and save me a lot of trouble." Although the second point was not made clear, the people present understood it. This was a preparation to wait and see.

"You are quite a smart girl, if you have any new things next time, remember to let me know first."

"That's for sure, Grandpa Yu."

"And me?"

"I understand, Grandpa Ma. I will never forget you."

Everyone chuckled again. Yu San put the sauce into the kitchen. Before Qing Ning left, she thought of something else and reminded him, "Uncle Shi's leg hasn't fully healed yet. He can't eat these Qin peppers. They'll inflame the wound."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ma's desire to take in a disciple rekindled. This little girl knew a thing or two about the medicinal properties of certain ingredients. If she were taught well, her medical skills would surely rival his. He should visit the Chen family more often, try to get close to the little girl, and make sure she became his disciple.

Qing Ning didn't know that her modern health knowledge made her a rare talent in Mr. Ma's heart, and he was planning to take her in as his apprentice.

Before I even got home, I could hear a commotion in the yard from afar. I knew without thinking that it was the aunts and uncles from the village who had picked mushrooms and were weighing them to get the money.

Qing Ning entered the courtyard, greeted everyone, and walked over to Wu Yi to watch him keep the accounts. Wu Yi was assigned by his father, the village chief, to help with the accounts, and also to be on the lookout for any unreasonable noises.

That afternoon, many people picked a total of 50 kilograms. Some good friends stayed behind to help clean and dry the fruits. Qing Ning also secretly noticed some people who were quick and clean, not lazy and honest. He had an idea in his mind, and when the workshop was initially built, he would give priority to hiring these people to help with the work.

The family worked from morning till night, eating dinner in a hurry. Besides their own family, several relatives also came to help out in the evening, chopping wood, fetching water, and cutting bamboo to make fences. Several skilled sisters helped prepare barley for the snacks to be delivered tomorrow. Both courtyards were bustling with activity. Because Father Chen had to go to work the next day, he summoned Uncle Changhai and gave him numerous instructions, asking him to take care of the workshop. Only after Uncle Changhai's repeated assurances did he feel reassured.

The family dispersed in the evening, washed up, and went back to their rooms to have a good night's sleep.