After death, I became the cannon fodder of the three protagonists

Chapter 94 Mala Tang

After about an hour, Steward Lin came to Gu's house again, bringing a lot of people, baskets and carts.

Liu Er didn't come over, Su Mo's eyes flickered slightly, and he stood aside watching everyone carrying watermelons.

Apart from the warehouse, Su Mo had already taken out the watermelon in the bedroom and put it in the living room.

Steward Lin brought many people with great strength, and they were all good at moving goods. They quickly packed all the watermelons in the Gu family's house into baskets and put them on the ox cart.

An ox cart can hold four baskets, which are tied with hemp rope and fixed, and the baskets are filled with hay, and the hay they prepared is also stuffed between the gaps of the watermelons to prevent the bumpy road from damaging the watermelons.

The next day, Li and his wife came over early, bringing home-made pancakes and a pot of hot soybean milk.

Li's statement yesterday that he wanted to treat Su Mo as his own sister was serious.

Su Mo wasn't polite to Li Shi either. It happened that she had her period. Although she took painkillers, she still felt tired and didn't want to work at all.

The pancakes and soy milk were both hot, so Su Mo went to the backyard to pick some cucumbers, washed them and ate them directly with the pancakes.

Seeing Li Shi and Chen Heyun standing dryly, she frowned slightly, and yelled at them to sit down: "Sister-in-law, Brother Chen, sit down and eat something together."

Li Shi and Chen Heyun sat down very cooperatively.

The pancakes were brought by themselves for Su Mo's breakfast, so they naturally wouldn't take them to eat, so the two picked up a cucumber, broke each of them in half and ate it.

Cucumbers are crunchy, sweet, and very refreshing. Li Shi couldn't help feeling: "If you buy this in the county, you might be able to sell it for how much."

It's strange to say that compared with Su Mo's vegetables, the vegetables they grow always taste a bit worse.

Does growing vegetables also depend on talent?
Su Mo didn't know what she was thinking, and shook her head with a smile.

"Now I earn a lot of money from watermelons. There are not many cucumbers grown, so I won't sell them."

"Too."

Mrs. Li nodded in agreement.

She knew that Gu Ping'an and Gu Jinnian were both learning to read and write. Although studying was expensive, 400 taels of silver was enough.

After breakfast, Su Mo told the three children to stay at home obediently, while she went to the county town with Li and his wife to buy the necessary ingredients.

Malatang is the same as hot pot, the most important thing is the soup base.

The condiments of the Yong Dynasty were quite rich, and cattle were allowed to be slaughtered and beef eaten, so there was no need to worry about the soup base.

Su Mo took the lead to buy condiments.

Chili pepper is naturally essential, and then there are some spices.

After I bought it, I went to the place where the vegetables were sold, and bought some ginger, white garlic, parsley, shallots, etc...

Finally went to the meat stand.

Two catties of lean pork, half a catty of pork belly, and a few catties of suet. Seeing that Su Mo bought a lot, the stall owner waved his hand and charged only three Wen for two big bone sticks.

After buying the pork, I went to the beef stall and bought some beef and suet, as well as a few beef bones.

Mrs. Li didn't understand, since bones can't be eaten, what's the use of coming here?

Su Mo smiled, and said, "You'll know when you get back," and then stopped talking.

Some things are useless to say, only actions can make others understand.

The three of them drove the ox cart back to Luoshan Village at noon.

Seeing that there were only Su Mo and three people sitting in the ox cart, Chen Yuanhai sent it directly to the door of Gu's house.

When I entered the house, it was almost lunch time, and I happened to come to make Malatang.

"It's also my first time making it. I'm not sure how it will taste. Sister-in-law, please follow the steps first, and then try it yourself."

Su Mo lit the stove and began to boil butter.

The other pot is stewing bone broth over high heat.

"It's better to boil this bone soup for a longer period of time, and the taste will be better, but there is not enough time now, we can mix some milk into the soup base..."

According to the records in the recipe book, Su Mo explained to Li and his wife while doing it.

The two are also concentrating on studying.

There are vegetables in Sumo's vegetable field, and potatoes, cabbage and tender corn are all very suitable for making Malatang.

In addition, Su Mo rolled out a bowl of noodles with his hands.

Pour the cooked side dishes and noodles into the prepared soup base, bring to a slow boil over low heat, and place in a large bowl.

"Okay, let's try it!"

Su Mo took out the bowl and chopsticks and handed them to Li Shi and Chen Heyun.

"It may be a little spicy. When you prepare the soup base in the future, you can decide whether to add more or less pepper according to the taste of the guests."

Chen Heyun and Li Shi nodded.

Looking at the red oil on it, they lowered their heads and sniffed it tacitly. The pungent spicy smell hit their noses, making the two of them almost sneeze.

How is this a bit spicy...

After thinking about it, I still picked up the chopsticks and took a sip.

The one just out of the pot was still a little hot, and the spicy taste stimulated the taste buds, but it was unexpectedly delicious. The two of them took a big breath, chewing faster, and swallowed the food in their mouths.

The remaining spiciness made the mouth salivate crazily, and the tip of the tongue was even more numb, but the two couldn't stop the taste.

The two realized what they were thinking in their hearts, and immediately looked at each other with burning eyes.

This business can be done!

Su Mo looked at the expressions of the two of them and immediately understood.

If she can do well, she doesn't have to worry about the next thing.

After lunch, Su Mo sent Li Shi and Chen Heyun away, and wrote down the recipe for Mala Tang.

"Sister-in-law, you are going to do big business in the future, so you have to learn this word quickly, and you won't be able to understand the account books in the future."

Li Shi and Chen Heyun don't know this truth, but they have no way to learn it.

In the past, they had no money and couldn't find anyone to teach them. Although they were rich now, they were registered as merchants. Those scholars looked down on merchants the most, so how could they be willing to teach them how to read.

As for asking Su Mo to teach?They really don't want to bother Su Mo anymore.

The two agreed awkwardly, but they were worried.

Su Mo looked at the slightly disappointed backs of the two, her eyes flickered slightly, after tidying up the kitchen, she picked up the banknote and went to the village chief's house.

She didn't hide the fact that the watermelon was sold, but everyone didn't know how much money it sold.

Originally, she planned to sell the wheat after the wheat was grown in the seven-acre experimental field, so that she would have money on the surface, so she could start preparing for the village school.

But the plan couldn't keep up with the changes, so she naturally didn't have to wait a few more months.

The village head was not at home, but went to the experimental field to watch.

Hui Niang invited Su Mo to go in and wait. Su Mo nodded in response. Just as she went in for a sip of tea, the village head came in through the door with some dirt on her shoes.

He looked at Su Mo in surprise: "Why are you here?"

Su Mo nodded, and said straight to the point: "You also know that I am teaching two children, Ping An and Jinnian, to read.

Logically speaking, it would be best to send them to an academy or a private school in the county for enlightenment.

But after all, the distance is far away, and the two children are still young, so I don't want them to go to the county to study..."

Su Mo paused, and continued: "I've been thinking about investing in the village to build a village school, but because I haven't been able to transfer the money to the public, I have to give up.

Just this time I bought some watermelon at home, so I came over to ask, what do I need to do to fund the construction of a village school? "

(End of this chapter)