Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

In half a cup of tea,

Xiao Yunxi and Zheng Tianming agreed on the details and signed a contract. She received 200 taels of silver and Zheng Tianming received the formula.

"I hope you'll keep your word. The braised pork recipe can be used for your own consumption, but it can't be used to make money. If you break the contract, I'll have to visit Tangjia Village in person."

Zheng Tianming smiled, but there was a hint of threat in his words.

If he hadn't known Xiao Yunxi's background beforehand, he wouldn't have dared to come so easily to discuss business, which was why he was late.

"Young Master, please rest assured. Our cooperation may not end here. I don't want to affect my reputation."

Xiao Yunxi's answer was profound and difficult to understand. After she left, Zheng Tianming asked Shopkeeper Hong:

"What on earth does she mean by that?"

"In my opinion, this girl may have other recipes in her hands! She plans to sell them to the young master later."

Zheng Tianming was stunned when he heard Manager Hong's analysis.

If this is true, he must cling to Xiao Yunxi's thighs. Maybe Xiao Yunxi can help him defeat his elder brother and become the key figure in his inheritance of the family business!

But these are all later matters. The most important thing right now is to verify whether the braised meat recipe is authentic. Once it is confirmed, he must rush back to his family as soon as possible.

At the same time, Xiao Yunxi happily counted the silver in her arms. It was a full two hundred taels! She felt extremely satisfied and full of anticipation for the future.

Dabao frowned, lost in thought. Noticing the change in his expression, Xiao Yunxi asked with concern:

"What's wrong, Dabao?"

Dabaodao expressed his concerns.

Once the braised pork recipe is sold, you can no longer sell braised pork. Although 200 taels is a lot, if you live beyond your means and have no way to make money, the money will be gone sooner or later.

Xiao Yunxi rubbed Dabao's head and said gently:

"Mom said that braised meat is not a long-term solution. Besides, Mom has many other recipes!"

Dabao was a thoughtful person, so Xiao Yunxi didn't treat him as an ordinary child and explained to him seriously.

The reason for making braised meat was that I shot a wild boar and didn't want to waste ingredients, so I thought of braising the unpopular ribs, offal and pig's head to make some money.

It is absolutely impossible to sell braised meat for a long time. Firstly, the ingredients are limited, and secondly, it is too hard work.

She had originally planned to sell the recipe once the braised pork became famous, but she didn't expect Zheng Tianming to come to her on his own initiative. Of course, she went along with it and sold the recipe to him.

If you get in touch with the young master of Linglong Pavilion and cooperate with him in the future, you will have a steady stream of income.

"We have money now, so we should be happy. When we return to the village, we'll ask the village chief to buy some land and build a new house. Mother will take you out to eat and drink."

Niuniu shook her head like a rattle:

"I don't like spicy food, I want something sweet."

Xiao Yunxi laughed heartily:

"Okay, feed Niuniu something sweet every day and raise her into a big fat girl."

Xiaobao tilted his head:

"Mom, are we going to build a new house?"

Even Dabao looked over:

"We definitely need to build a house. Although the old house has been renovated, the winters in the northwest are very cold. The bamboo roof and thatch can collapse in heavy snow, which is very dangerous. If we didn't have the money, forget it. Now that we have money, we should put it on the agenda sooner rather than later."

Now the children are still young, so it is acceptable for them to live on the same kang. But when Dabao grows up, it will definitely be inconvenient.

Building a new house is a must.

Xiao Yunxi had a rough plan in mind for the future, so there was no need to rush. The most important thing now was,

She sold the braised pork recipe to Zheng Tianming. She couldn't make money from the recipe. She needed to prepare two new dishes for her elder sister's banquet.

Back home,

Xiao Yunxi asked Fan Chunhua to kill two ducks, and asked Tang Hao to inquire about the news. Xiangmanlou has a powerful and complex background, which is a hidden danger after all. She needs to know herself and the enemy, and if necessary, strike first!

Tang Hao got an extra benefit of 2 cents and went out happily without even noticing Fan Chunhua's resentful look. He could earn 2 cents by just asking some gossip, and earn 3 cents by killing chickens and ducks. How envious he was.

After Tang Hao left, Xiao Yunxi started to fry salt. She made braised pork with pork belly, and since braised chicken was not possible, she made salted duck.

Braised pork requires fresh pork, so she plans to go to Wild Boar Ridge to see if she can trap a wild boar. If that doesn't work, she can only slaughter the big fat pig in the space.

The preparation of salted duck is relatively simple, the key is marinating and cooking.

Add star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves and peppercorns to salt and stir-fry until the salt turns slightly yellow and the spices emit a fragrant aroma.

Wash the duck, dry it, and apply the fried salt evenly on the duck body while it is still hot. Add more salt to the thick parts of the duck legs, chest, and neck, and rub them repeatedly to allow the salt to penetrate.

Put the salted duck in a basin, seal and marinate for at least 6 hours.

Then prepare the brine.

Add ginger slices, green onion knots, cooking wine, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, peppercorns and other spices to water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat to allow the flavor of the spices to fully blend into the water. Then let it cool and set aside.

After all the preparations for the salted duck were done, Xiao Yunxi washed the duck's down and placed it in a dustpan to dry to see if it could be used to make down jackets.

After doing all this, he was about to go up the mountain. At this moment, the village chief came with Da Niu, Doctor Lu, and many villagers who came to watch the fun.

Doctor Lu's face was flushed and he smiled:

"Excuse me, young lady."

Give him a roll of the eyes. He is being too attentive for no reason. He is either a traitor or a thief. His smile is like a lotus flower. It is definitely not a good thing.

"Sometimes I tell you something."

"There is a patient who needs your help."

His words were like a bomb dropped into the water, causing an uproar. The town's famous Dr. Lu actually asked Xiao Yunxi to help him with his medical treatment?

Xiao Yunxi asked:

"Tell me about the specific condition."

She is not a professional doctor, and she knows little about herbs and pharmacology, but mercenaries have a lot to learn, and basic medical knowledge and diagnosis are enough.

Doctor Lu whispered:

"I fell and my hip hurts. Can you take a look?"

Xiao Yunxi suspected that this old man was just bored and had nothing better to do than to amuse himself:

"Such a simple disease, you can't handle it yourself?"

"The patient is a woman."

The richer the family, the more feudal and even extreme their thinking. There are many rules for ladies to see doctors. For private illnesses, they must see a female doctor.

If there is no female doctor, the matter will be delayed. Otherwise, it will be considered as a loss of innocence, and hanging will be the least punishment. Ordinary people's families do not have so many broken rules.

"Bring people here."

Soon a carriage stopped in the courtyard, and Xiao Si and the maids cleared the area. It was a grand ceremony. The patient was a woman in her 30s who needed help to walk.

Xiao Yunxi took her into the house for examination.

"A hip fracture causes significant swelling, pain, and limited mobility, especially when the lower limbs are stressed. The pain is particularly pronounced. The fracture ends are damaged, displaced, and dislocated, leading to pelvic ring deformity. This can affect your life in the later stages and requires reduction and external fixation. You must stay in bed and cannot walk around freely."

The woman obviously did not trust Xiao Yunxi and did not make a decision immediately. Xiao Yunxi had fulfilled her obligation by informing Doctor Lu of the situation. Whether to treat the patient or not was none of his business.

However, what Xiao Yunxi didn't know was that what she considered a trivial and common bone dislocation was actually very difficult to treat in Daxia.