allonlinenovel Chapter 229: Snack Shop
Chapter 229: Snack Shop
Looking at the petite figure fleeing in panic, Xuanyuan Yan shook his head helplessly, smiling with a doting look on his face, but he was completely unaware of it.
However, Qing Yi, who was guarding the door, saw it clearly. His master seemed to have become a different person since he came to Xiangxue Village. He was no longer the person who kept people at a distance.
He had been following his master since he was a child, and he had almost never seen him smile in his memory. Now everyone could feel his joy.
However, although the Shangguan family's daughter is barely worthy of the master in terms of status, her experience of growing up away from home and her lively and frivolous personality may not be pleasing to the Imperial Concubine's eyes...
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but slap himself on the head. What was he thinking about? There was nothing wrong with his fate!
Because he used too much force and the sound of the slap was too loud, Xuanyuan Yan couldn't help but ask sideways:
"Why, in just a few days, you were infected by that girl? Can being patted on the head make you smarter?"
Qing Yi replied awkwardly:
"Master, you are joking. I just suddenly remembered that I forgot to tell you something very important.
The uncle has almost finished his work, and will be here in ten days at the latest."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt the temperature around him drop suddenly, and he shivered from the cold. Alas, he knew that as long as he mentioned this matter, his master's good mood would disappear completely.
After a long silence, Xuanyuan Yan finally spoke: "Start packing, it's time to leave..."
Qing was shocked when he heard this. Was he really going to leave? What should Miss Shangguan do?
He opened his mouth several times to speak, but in the end he held it back. One was still a heartless little girl who only wanted to make the whole village rich, and the other... was in no mood at the moment.
As a servant, he should not worry about this for his master.
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The next morning, Qian Guangjin came to the fruit workshop excitedly. He had hardly slept the previous night, and he was thinking about whether the apricot preserves had been made.
When I came over, Shangguan Qingyue was adding firewood to the oven in the yard. Originally, the cooked apricots could be dried naturally, but considering the rainy weather, they simply built two super large ovens.
She had already thought about it. If she opened a shop in the county town, it would obviously not be enough to just sell these things. She would add dried meat, nuts, and other things that she thought tasted good.
Qian Guangjin stood aside, rubbing his hands anxiously. He didn't expect that making this food would be more complicated than canning peaches. From this point of view, the apricots in their village could probably be sold at a good price.
Shangguan Qingyue, wearing the cotton gloves made by Li, opened the oven and took out a large plate of freshly roasted apricots. Before he could stop her, Qian Guangjin couldn't wait to pinch one and put it in his mouth.
As a result, he was so scalded that he danced with joy. He had no choice but to spit it out in his hands and let it cool before eating it.
The dried apricot meat is chewy and sweet, very appetizing, and perfect for snacks. If it can be stored for a long time without deterioration, it will be easy to sell in the future.
Qian Guangjin said excitedly:
"Miss Ruoxi, can these preserved apricots really last all winter without going bad?"
"As long as the storage environment is kept ventilated and dry, there should be no problem.
We took this into consideration when we chose the location for our workshop. This place is high and located in a windy place, so you don't have to worry too much.
In addition, to be on the safe side, I also asked the craftsmen to dig a ground dragon under the warehouse, and burn it directly in the rainy season to ensure that there will be no accidents. "
"I didn't expect that you had already arranged it so early. Now I feel relieved. Haha..."
The huge rock pressing on Qian Guangjin's chest was finally removed for the most part, and he could finally have a good sleep!
The shop in the county town was also easy to find, and it was opened opposite the health club. The shop was not big, only one room, about 30 square meters. The name of the shop was thought up by Shangguan Qingyue, called: Xianshi Xiaopu.
Since what they sell are snacks, they are naturally things that people eat when they have nothing to do, so the word "leisure food" is very appropriate. Even though Xuanyuan Yan complained about being petty, Shangguan Qingyue still insisted on his own opinion.
The words on the plaque were still written by Xuanyuan Yan. At her request, this time they were written with a playful and childish tone.
He thought that his priceless calligraphy was rejected by this girl, who would not stop until she was satisfied with it. Xuanyuan Yan had already lost his temper and almost lent her his hand to write.
Naturally, the health club was the first loyal customer of the casual food shop. As soon as the shop opened, it immediately bought all the food and placed it in the rest area of the store.
Now this rest area has become the favorite place for ladies and young ladies in the county.
Each person only needs to spend five hundred taels of silver to get a so-called "annual card", and can do all the projects in the store at will, all food is free, and you can stay in the store as long as you like.
There are also people playing the piano for relaxation. Isn't this much more cost-effective than going to that damn teahouse?
With the smooth opening of the Xianshi Shop, the three villages soon became busy. Every day, more than a dozen baskets of fresh fruits had to be picked and sent to the workshop. At the same time, goods had to be delivered to the shop every one or two days.
With this inflow and outflow, everyone's pockets gradually became fatter.
During this period, County Magistrate Zou Shiye came to the village twice and was delighted. At present, more than ten villages in their county have been renovated, and most of them have planted different kinds of fruit trees or Chinese herbal medicines.
In just two or three years, those villages will be like these three villages, with things to sell and money to earn. In this way, their Shancang County will be promoted from a low-level county to a medium-level or even high-level county in no time!
It seemed that Zou Shiye's career in the government was about to flourish. In comparison, the troubles at home were not a big deal. His son was still young, and as long as he was taken care of and paid more attention to him, he could correct his bad temper.
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On this day, Shangguan Qingyue came to the study room of the mansion to learn the piano as usual, but she felt that the atmosphere was a little strange as soon as she entered the room. She saw Xuanyuan Yan sitting in front of the desk with a stern look on his face, and there were a lot of things on the table.
In the inexplicably low-pressure atmosphere, she finally made it to the end. She breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say goodbye and leave, but was stopped by Xuanyuan Yan.
"and many more.
These things on the table are prepared for you, including music scores, calligraphy copybooks, and books that I have annotated. You can keep them and read them slowly."
Shangguan Qingyue looked up in surprise, stared at him, and asked in confusion:
"Teacher, you don't plan to teach me anymore? But what did I do wrong to upset you? Because of the incident at the Xianshi Store a few days ago, I was indeed a little slack in my studies, but I won't do that in the future. Everything is on track and I don't need to do it myself anymore..."
Before she could finish, Xuanyuan Yan interrupted:
"I plan to return to Beijing tomorrow. I have stayed here for too long. It is time to go back."
Are you leaving?