HCB Chapter 318 We also have something unique
Chapter 318 We also have something unique
Everyone who stayed at home worked today, but they were also worried about the group of people going to Shuntian Prefecture. From time to time, someone would look towards the village entrance to see if Shen Zhiqiu and the others had returned.
Especially Old Lady Hua, she was always on the prowl. The more she disappeared from sight, the more worried she became. It was just a matter of going into the city to deliver some jelly, and the negotiations couldn't last a whole day.
Could it be that someone had confiscated it? The more I thought about it, the more anxious I became. I even cut my finger while cutting vegetables.
A bunch of old sisters and younger sisters surrounded her, and no matter how they tried to persuade her, it was of no use. In fact, the old ladies could understand this matter. Not to mention Grandma Hua, her biological mother, even they were worried.
The big bones and other things have been cooked, the pig offal was braised last night and is now warm, and the dry food and other things are almost ready, but no one can eat it.
As it grew darker, the men from the nine clans could no longer sit still.
Hunter Gao: "Why don't we go to the city and see what's going on."
As soon as the words came out, the men of the nine clans stood up, and it was obvious that they were ready to go out in full force.
Tang Wenzheng lit a pipe for Master Shen and said:
"Everyone, the city gates are closed at this time today. You can't get in even if you go there. Let's leave it like this for now. If it doesn't work, I'll go to the city tomorrow to find my eldest son and ask around."
Master Shen looked at the sky with a frown on his face. If he could go into the city, he really wanted to say, "Don't wait until tomorrow, go today."
He could even go with them, and then kneel down in front of the restaurant and beg. If that doesn't work, he could just give the recipe to them, and hope that Xiao Sanzi and the others all come back safely.
Old Man Shen was also worried, but Tang Lizheng was right. The city gate was closed and there was no way to get in. He held Tang Wenzheng's hand and said, "Thank you, thank you."
So at this point, Shen Zhiqiu and the others, because they were teaching cooking, didn't even go into the city to buy anything as they had agreed beforehand. They didn't buy any cloth or shoes because they didn't have enough time.
Just as they were leaving the city, the people were about to close the city gates.
They were late, and their family members were so worried that they couldn't eat or drink.
Several little kids followed Shen Yuanbao and ran to the village entrance.
The little eyes looked eagerly: "Sister Yoyo, Lulu, why haven't you come back yet?"
Just at this moment, I finally heard the sound of a car driving cattle. The distance was still a bit far, and it was dark and I couldn’t see clearly, so I could only make out the outline.
Shen Yuanbao took the lead and ran back: "We're back, we're back!"
After this shout, everyone, including the people in Tangjia Village, couldn't help but look towards the village entrance, and many people even walked many steps out to greet them.
You have to know that in the eyes of everyone in Tangjia Village, Shen Zhiqiu is very capable. Such a capable person is very lucky to be assigned to their village, and he can't get into trouble as soon as he arrives!
Shen Zhiqiu got out of the car: "It's already so late, why haven't you eaten yet? Aren't you hungry after working all day?"
Seeing that he looked relaxed and there was nothing wrong with his tone of voice, everyone knew that the matter of the prefecture had been resolved.
They all grinned and laughed, "Aren't we waiting for you to come back and eat together?"
Shen Zhiqiu helped his wife out of the car with one hand and his daughter with the other. His son didn't need his help as Li Quan had already carried him down.
"Come on, stop standing there, wash your hands and start eating."
Grandpa Shen also said happily: "Come on, wash your hands with the fragrant soap. If you wash your hands clean, you won't get sick. This fragrant soap is made by our family's Yoyo."
Several women from Tangjia Village were using pine-scented soap: "Oh, it smells so good, like pine needles. You are really clever and skillful."
"Yeah, I think it's not worse than the ones sold in the city, yo!"
Shen Youyou had just washed her hands: "Hey, Auntie, tell me!"
Tang Xinniang smiled brightly: "Would you like to sell this fragrant soap? Make more later and I'll buy a few pieces too."
Many aunts and uncles from Tangjia Village spoke up later, also wanting to buy soap.
Shen Youyou: "That'll take some time. This thing can't be made in a short time. It's quite troublesome."
The key is to leave it for a while after it is done.
"Okay, tell us when you're done."
During the meal, everyone inevitably asked about the trip to the capital. Shen Zhiqiu gave a general account, but did not mention the contract with the restaurant or the meeting with Fu Huaian.
After all, that kind of noble person is not someone you can talk about casually, and I don't want to pretend that I know him and make it seem like there's something going on.
However, after the meal, the nine clans held a meeting behind closed doors.
Boss Guo exclaimed: "What? You saw the young general?"
"They asked you to go to the Duke's Mansion tomorrow?"
Everyone was talking at once, Shen Zhiqiu nodded: "That's the thing, I signed the contract with the restaurant and got 30% of the profit."
Master Shen interrupted immediately: "Those recipes were all thought up by you. You don't need to tell us about the profit sharing. We won't get involved."
Shen Zhiqiu said: "Well, I estimate that I will take 20% and give 10% to the clan. Then I will have to let the boys find the magic grass."
Doctor Guo also interrupted, "That won't do. Uncle Qi is right. We won't get involved in the matter of dividends. You are the third uncle of these boys. What's wrong with ordering them to pick some magic herbs? Let alone the matter of dividends, I don't agree with your arrangement."
"Yeah, I don't agree to share the profits either. You guys can do whatever you want. What's our relationship? Why are you being so polite? Do we still have the nerve to follow you?"
Everyone started talking at once again, Shen Zhiqiu was helpless: "Then let's do this, when the time comes, the Xiancao Restaurant will be considered as a cost, let them collect the money, and the money from the sale of the Xiancao will also be counted into the public treasury, I won't tell you about the profit sharing."
Mr. Shen puffed out a puff of welding smoke, which was added by Tang Wenzheng just before he left: "Okay, this is fine."
The issue of dividends was resolved, and Shen Zhiqiu spoke again: "Well, General Fu asked us to go to the Duke's Mansion. I think they have helped us a lot, so we can't go empty-handed."
Shen Mazi said, "We still have a hundred kilograms of kudzu root powder, how about taking it with us?"
Shen Zhiqiu nodded: "Yeah, I thought so too, but just taking Pueraria root powder? It's a bit too little."
But they really don’t have much left, and they can’t just give people herbal jelly and ask them to make it themselves.
It is said that three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang, but they have almost three hundred cobblers, and they can't figure out what to give them as a gift, mainly because they really have nothing.
I picked out the nice-looking porcelain pieces I found along the way and used them all.
Besides, the wooden hairpins made with their craftsmanship are probably not worth showing off. That’s the Duke’s Mansion, so what kind of gold, silver and jewelry does it have?
At this moment, Li Xiu'e said, "Don't we have something unique too?"
"What?"
Li Xiu'e pointed at the shoes on her feet and said, "Aren't the soles of our shoes unique? They are sturdy and comfortable to wear."
Shen Zhiqiu pondered: "I have also thought about selling shoe soles after our house is built, but there are not many shoe soles left now. Can you still do it, my daughter?"