Otherworldly Days

"Knock kow—" The servant came in with tea and poured it for them, then retreated.

From the words of shopkeeper Fang, Cao Xiangnan knew that both wine and rice wine were selling well, so he didn't have to worry that the so much wine brewed at home would not be unsold.

This year's wine is not sold out, Cao Xiangnan is still thinking about making more wine next year, and planting vines, and then there will be more grapes every year, so that more wine will be brewed every year .

While the two were talking, the servant brought in the fried dishes from the kitchen.

This is the time when there are more and more guests in the building. Knowing that there are many things going on outside, shopkeeper Fang is talking about business with Xiang Nan, and Sun Ji is not here all the time, so he is going to go out and have a look. He said, "Boss, Xiang Nan, I'll go outside to see if there's anything wrong."

"Well, let's go." Shopkeeper Fang taught Sun Ji as his disciple, not only because he was sent by Mr. Cao, but also because Sun Ji was smart, studious, humble and polite, and in a short period of time It is a rare seed that can be trained like this.

After saying hello, Sun Ji went out.

My own people are here, and shopkeeper Fang has taken good care of them. Cao Xiangnan expressed his gratitude to shopkeeper Fang, "Xiang Nan hereby respects shopkeeper Fang, and thank shopkeeper Fang for taking care of Sun Ji and the others."

Shopkeeper Fang shook his hand and said hurriedly, "Isn't it just a matter of arranging a few people, these are trivial matters, why be so polite, Yipinzhai still relies on you a lot, compared to my old Fang, I have to say thank you to Nan boy Woolen cloth."

The two said a few polite words.

"The big boss is not in Nanyang recently. When the boss left, he handed over all the things in Nanyang to me. The boss also specially told me that if there is any matter with you, I will try my best to take care of it for you. Nan boy, you If there is anything you need, just talk to me, don’t be polite to me, just treat my old Fang as your old brother Liu, and everyone is your own.” It’s just that they don’t need to be ordered by their big boss, and their Yipinzhai’s business is very good. It's so good, half of the credit is due to Cao Xiaozi, and Fang's shopkeeper should treat him like the God of Wealth.

With Kid Cao having more ideas than anyone else, shopkeeper Fang would not neglect this man.

Now July has passed, and August is gradually entering autumn. The crabs in the [-]th Mid-Autumn Festival are the most plump, and it is the best season to eat crabs. Nanyang is a unique type of hairy crab. It is also very big, but the crabs are in It is not particularly popular here. Crabs are cold in nature. People with cold body eat too much and tend to have stomach problems. People here don’t know how to put ginger to suppress the cold when eating crabs. Even ordinary people can’t stand it if they eat too much. Therefore, people here don't like to eat crabs very much.

Cao Xiangnan only attributed this to the fact that the people here have not found a way to eat crabs, but he has several recipes for crabs in his mind.Who told him that his favorite food in the previous life was crabs. When he was a child, he could only touch a few small crabs in the small river and roast them with his friends. He remembered the crab sauce made by his grandma was particularly delicious. After leaving the restaurant to work, he was liked by the master chef in the kitchen, and occasionally he could taste something.

Thinking that there is a kind of Nanyang crab that is only found here in Nanyang, he almost drools.Nanyang is close to the river, and there are many crabs in the river, and there is no shortage of raw materials. At this time, the price of crabs is relatively cheap.

"Drunk crab? Spicy crab? Wait, speak slowly." A few names came out of the boy's mouth, and shopkeeper Fang knew it was a good thing, and he became interested immediately.

Although they are all talking about crabs, shopkeeper Fang has long been used to the fact that ordinary things will become very popular when they come out of this kid's hands.Their big boss even beat him, so don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked, anyway, this person can bring them good business for Yipinzhai, so shopkeeper Fang naturally won't explore things that shouldn't be explored.

Cao Xiangnan threw out a sentence, "Just wait for tomorrow to make it, and you will know how it tastes after tasting it. I guarantee that you will like it."

"...You boy!" Shopkeeper Fang laughed immediately, and said, "You're still playing tricks on me, please be careful, just wait until you make it tomorrow, and if it doesn't taste good, I will ask you to settle the score."

Just at this moment, the servant downstairs came up to shopkeeper Fang, saying that something happened outside.

Cao Xiangnan knew that shopkeeper Fang was going to be busy, so he hurriedly let shopkeeper Fang go to work on him, and they did it themselves. "Well, yes, you have something to eat first, and I will come to find you later when I am free. I will let the upstairs arrange a wing room for you, and go upstairs to rest for a while when you are tired." You are polite, got up and said.

"Okay, then I would like to thank Shopkeeper Fang." Cao Xiangnan said.

After eating dry food for a whole day, everyone was hungry after all, and when the shopkeeper Fang left, everyone had nothing to restrain themselves.The chef in Yipinzhai also has two brushes, and the taste of these dishes is quite good.

Gan Weiqi is very happy to eat, this person is full of everything.

Besides, Wu Yue and Sun Hongmei who came to Nanyang on a big boat that day, the two gates do not leave the second gate, and the farthest is the brother who goes to Fenshui Town twice a year. They never thought that they would go to Bifen in this life. Farther away from the water town, I came to Nanyang on a big boat.

As soon as they set foot on this piece of Nanyang, they were fascinated by the prosperity of Nanyang.

Originally, they were worried that they would not be familiar with the place when they traveled far away, but fortunately, Sun Ji brought them with them when they came here. I'm going to be busy with his work, and I don't have time to take care of them all the time.They were also a little apprehensive at first, but luckily the two of them have a companion.

When I went to Buzhuang on the second day, shopkeeper Jiang treated them kindly.Wu Yue knew that as a deputy supervisor, he came with a mission. Although he was a little timid in his heart, he mustered up the courage to tell the shopkeeper about the new clothes they made, and then they were arranged in cloth village Studying here, the shopkeeper also arranged for a middle-aged Ah Mo to take them with them.

After coming to Nanyang for two days, the two of them gradually got used to it from being uncomfortable at the beginning.I have lived in a small place like Caojia Village all my life. Only when I came to Nanyang did I realize their ignorance and insignificance. The two of them are working hard every day to learn various things. When they heard that their boss is here, the two paused for joy. "Really?" Wu Yue still couldn't believe it. Before they came, they had never heard that Shiro would come. Hearing that he was coming now was like finding the backbone.

"Well, yes, just now the guy from Yipinzhai came to deliver a message, and asked you to go over there in a few minutes." Qian Ahmo said.

After being happy, the two of them still didn't forget to thank Qian Ah.

The sun was slowly setting in the west, and there were large ships moored at the pier, and the number of people doing business during the day gradually decreased.At this time, there were not many people coming and going on the street. Wu Yue and Sun Hongmei informed Qian Ahma, and the two happily went to Yipinzhai.

Some stalls on the street were taken away, and some stalls were put down again. There is no curfew here in Nanyang, and it will be very lively at night.

When the two entered Yipinzhai through the back door, someone led them upstairs.

"Wu Yue, Hongmei, you two are here." Seeing Wu Yue and Sun Hongmei, Cao Xiangnan thought in his heart that maybe Sun Ji or Shopkeeper Fang came to find them, and it happened that he also planned to go to Wu Yue and Sun Hongmei , I was also happy to see the two of them at this moment, and asked, "Have you had dinner yet?"

"We came here after we used it." Wu Yue said.

"Sit down and drink a glass of water." Cao Xiangnan sat the two of them down and poured water for them.When asked if Wu Yue and Sun Hongmei were used to learning in Nanyang, he nodded after listening to the two of them talking and getting used to it after two days.

Then he asked about some things about them in Nanyang, knowing that their situation here was not better than he imagined, but it was also within his expectation.In the future, he should make a systematic training plan, and let everyone travel far away to get used to it now. There is no rush, and we will take it step by step in the future.

Knowing that Wu Yue and Sun Hongmei had nothing to do at night, he asked them to stay in the building, and took them to the supper stall later, where we all had supper together.

"Okay." Wu Yue and Sun Hongmei were both very happy. They came to Nanyang. Although they knew that it was very lively outside at night, the two brothers used to go to bed when it was dark, so they came here. They dare not go out to visit the night market at night.

But it’s different now, with Cao Silang and everyone here, they don’t have to worry about safety issues, they can experience the night market in Nanyang.

After the peak period in the building, the number of guests coming to eat gradually decreased, and shopkeeper Fang finally had time to come to Cao Xiangnan's place.

The two sat down and chatted for a long time. Autumn is the best time for people to nourish themselves. At this time, the old fire duck soup is also the most suitable for nourishing. There are also several other dishes. Cao Xiangnan also mentioned a few to Shopkeeper Fang. a new dish.

It's autumn and it's time to serve some new dishes suitable for the season, and then there's the winter menu.

"As for the winter menu, let's make the most recent dishes first, and we'll talk about the new winter dishes later." Everything is done step by step. Cao Xiangnan is not afraid to say too much and the shopkeeper will forget, he is afraid that he will forget.

The menus of modern restaurants are changing throughout the year. What is suitable for eating in each season is the best for the human body. After seeing it, Cao Xiangnan also has an idea about it. He knows what is the most suitable for autumn and winter .

"Oh, Nan boy, you are really my old Fang's lucky star, how can I thank you." After listening to Cao Xiaozi's few dishes, the shopkeeper Fang knew that their Yipinzhai's business in the future would probably be more and more. booming.

Fortunately, their boss's background is strong, otherwise their current business is so good, they must be jealous.

"Didn't shopkeeper Fang just say that you and I are our own people, and we need to thank you here and there." Cao Xiangnan said in the original words of shopkeeper Fang.

"Haha..." Shopkeeper Fang couldn't help laughing.

The two chatted happily, and Cao Xiangnan also told Shopkeeper Fang the materials to be used tomorrow and asked him to get someone to prepare them.

"Don't worry, it will be prepared tomorrow." Shopkeeper Fang said.

These are just minor problems, as soon as I go out and give a few instructions to the servant, someone will arrange it.

Yipinzhai also has barbecue at night, Cao Xiangnan used to make a batch of small barbecue utensils custom-made by shopkeeper Fang, which can also be used on the ground.If you come for supper at night, you can slowly roast meat with a small stove, and have a drink with three or two friends.

At the beginning, they don’t know how to barbecue by themselves. They have specially trained young men here. After demonstrating it a few times, those who have been there twice gradually get used to it. They know how to use those spices, and even more. There are also people who like to do it themselves.

As the night fell, the sky slowly darkened, and the lanterns on the street were hung up one by one.

After talking to shopkeeper Fang, Cao Xiangnan took everyone to the supper stall. There were quite a few people in the group.When Manager Zhou saw the little boss coming, he quickly put down what he was doing and came over.

The two greeted each other, and Manager Zhou was also polite to him, treating him like a half-boss.At this time, there are already scattered customers here at the supper stall, and the business is best when it is later.

Cao Xiangnan only said to bring a few people here for supper, but Zhou Guanshi understood and took them to sit at a big table himself.Knowing that Zhou Guanshi was busy, Cao Xiangnan didn't ask Zhou Guanshi to accompany him here, but only talked for a while to find him.

Zhou Guanshi is also good at doing things, so he asked someone to call the two boys of the Sun family.

The happiest thing in a foreign land is to see my brothers and acquaintances. The last time Sun Jing and Sun Sheng went home, Sun Bing and Sun Mao have always been here in Nanyang.Although they are all in Nanyang, they have their own things to do every day, and there are not many opportunities to get together, so everyone is very happy to meet.

"Let's all sit down, let's all sit down." Seeing that several people were overjoyed, Cao Xiangnan asked Sun Bing and Sun Mao to sit down and have supper together.

Sun Bing and Sun Mao took a look and sat down too. The brothers were very happy sitting together.

"Order whatever you want to eat. It's mine tonight. Don't be polite to me." Cao Xiangnan is not a stingy man either. He specially brought everyone here for supper tonight. Yipinzhai is not suitable for them to have dinner together. The supper stall is here It could not be better.

Wu Yue and Sun Hongmei saw that everything was fresh, and they especially liked the porridge and kebabs that came out later.

It is rare for a table of people to sit together for a midnight snack, and they are all very happy.

"Delicious, delicious." The first time he ate such a delicious barbecue, Gan Weilin almost couldn't stop eating, "I have grilled meat myself before, why can't I roast it like this?" With his mouth full He got food, but he couldn't stop his mouth.

Gan Weiqi looked at the person who was eating so happily, with a faint smile on his lips.Recalling some childhood events in his mind, a cold light flashed in his lowered eyes, but the smile on the corner of his mouth did not change.

"You just don't know, you don't have our spices when you bake it yourself." Sun Bing has been working here for half a month, and there are not many chances to eat barbecue meat, and he likes the smell very much. , this time he also ate with open arms.

A lot of food was ordered on the table. Cao Xiangnan wanted everyone to eat enough. Knowing that everyone loves barbecue, he also ordered a lot of barbecue for everyone, so that everyone can eat one to satisfy.But if you eat too much of this thing, you will get angry easily. He still doesn't forget to ask everyone to drink more water later.

"Let's go first."

"Well, be careful on the road."

"Goodbye, everyone."

"……goodbye."

After supper, Sun Jing and Sun Sheng sent Wu Yue and Sun Hongmei back.Cao Xiangnan asked him to go back to rest after sending them back. The two of them would have to get up early to work tomorrow, so they left first.

After the crowd of people who came to eat supper passed, Cao Xiangnan invited Guanshi Zhou to sit down and chatted with him about the supper stall.

After the talk, the few of them also went back to Yipinzhai.