In order to test whether the barbecue equipment shipped from France worked well, Jinxi specially organized a barbecue event in his house.
On March 12, the sun was shining brightly. In the back garden of Ulanala Mansion, Fei Yanggu's three wives and six concubines gathered together in the octagonal pavilion in the back garden of the inner courtyard.
"Mom, you two aunts, you should first enjoy the sun, enjoy the flowers, drink tea, and let me prepare some delicious food for you that you have never tasted before."
Jinxi ordered two young men to move the barbecue utensils and various pre-pickled barbecue dishes to the lawn not far from the Bajiao Pavilion. Then he smiled and said to the three elders.
"Okay. Let's try our daughter's craftsmanship today." Minrong nodded with a smile, turned around and said to Shui Yingying and Xia Youzhen: "In recent days, I have heard Xi'er mention that foreigners often go outing in the countryside.
When I eat this kind of barbecue food, I say it has a unique flavor."
"Then we are lucky to have Gege today." Shui Yingying smiled and praised: "Gege knows so many things."
"Isn't that right? Last year, I was feeling cold in my legs. I guess it was because Langer, a big talker, mentioned it in front of Gege without any rules. In the blink of an eye, Gege sent me a pack of foot soaking medicine. Isn't that right?
, I just took it for a few days and it was relieved. It is more effective than the medicines prescribed by doctors in medical clinics." Xia Youzhen also took over the conversation and praised Jinxi.
Minrong knew this. So she nodded and said, "Yeah, I don't know where she learned so many tricks. Look at the shops she built. If you haven't seen it in person,
How could we have imagined that those little gadgets can be sold at a good price?" Minrong was referring to the Xunfang Fabric Art Museum.
She always felt that apart from a few novel clothes that were quite eye-catching, the other items sold there, such as dolls, hair accessories, ebony toys, and clay sculptures... were exquisite, but they were just to amuse the children.
Yes, where can I use it to make a long-term living?
Unexpectedly, it has been more than two years since the establishment of Xunfang Clothing Store. Not only has the business not declined, but it has become more and more prosperous. Jinxi not only took over another store, but also said that it has opened a branch to the south bank of the Yangtze River. It is really difficult.
Imagine.
In that compartment, the three wives and concubines sat around the stone table in the Octagonal Pavilion, chatting, drinking tea and admiring flowers, enjoying themselves in a rare and harmonious manner.
Here, Jinxi is teaching several brothers and sisters how to grill skewers.
"Sister, book fans also like to read: Will the food made like this really taste delicious?" Qi Chen stood beside Jinxi, imitating her movements, and chose a bunch of mutton from the pickled meat pile.
Put it on the grill, apply some oil in a stiff posture, and then grill it over and over again. At the same time, you can't help but curiously ask Jinxi for confirmation.
"Hehe, I won't tell you yet. Let's wait until you taste it. Then, just don't have enough finished products." Jinxi stuck out her tongue towards Qi Chen, showing off.
Jinxi, who had experience in this kind of barbecue, naturally moved neatly. Jiangrui on the side had already learned 70% to 80% of the skill after grilling three skewers of meat, so she took over the work from Jinxi. With great interest
Grill the meat skewers.
Jin Xi placed the three skewers of mutton skewers that had been tried grilled on a plate and brought them to the three elders, "Come on, come on, it's my first time grilling it. I don't know how it tastes, so try it first. If it doesn't work, my daughter will improve it."
"These words are naturally modest.
Seeing what her daughter said, Minrong smiled and picked up a mutton skewer. She took a bite without any hope: "Oh! It's delicious! It tastes really good. Although it's a little weird, it's really good."
eat!"
Jin Xi’s eyebrows curled up in a smile, of course. Those were the cumin powder and pepper powder that are specialties from the Western Regions that she had to go several streets to buy. If the kebabs were not mixed with these special seasonings, the taste would definitely be worse.
A big chunk.
When Shui Yingying and Xia Youzhen saw what Fujin said, their interest was obviously aroused. Without saying anything, they stretched out their hands and twisted a bunch each, took a bite, and followed Minrong's example and praised them repeatedly.
At this time, Qi Chen, who was very unconfident in the grilling, got excited. Seeing that the meat skewers in his hands were almost cooked, he picked them up and bit into them, "Phew! It's burned to death!"
"Hahaha! Brother, no one will rob you!" Jin Xi couldn't help laughing.
Qi Ling also jumped with Qi Ling to join in the ridicule: "Brother is so shy! Brother is so shy!"
"Okay! You two! You don't want to eat brother's barbecued meat skewers, do you?" Qi Chen wasn't angry at all. He just saw that the two younger brothers were so good at it that he couldn't help but want to tease them.
Sure enough, the two carrot heads, one big and one small, each hugged Qi Chen's thigh tightly and said flatteringly: "Brother is the best. Book fans also like to read:! Brother is the best!"
Minrong and the other three were giggling happily.
Jin Xi saw that the first shot was successfully fired, and the next one was much smoother.
Chicken wings, beef, ribs, corn, eggplant, potatoes...all are skewered on slender bamboo skewers.
As long as they are suitable for barbecue, she has prepared them. Of course, these vegetables are all shipped from Xiaotangshan Farm.
Two years ago, Jin Xi invaded the housekeeper of Meishan Villa, recruited a group of idle farmers in the village, and built a vegetable greenhouse on the farm. When winter came, Jin Xi could only eat radishes, potatoes, and Chinese cabbage.
I have long wanted to try greenhouse vegetables.
Manager Lin, who couldn't resist his own big problem, tried it out, but he really didn't expect that this greenhouse would really work. In previous years, leafy vegetables, melons and other relatively delicate vegetables that could not survive in winter have settled in the warm and humid greenhouse.
, it really developed and grew vigorously. Although the quantity was not much, it was enough for the whole house to be self-sufficient.
Jinxi did not deliberately hide the success of the experiment of growing vegetables in the greenhouse from Yinzhen. Especially after knowing that Yinzhen came from modern times like her, she would tell him everything that came to her mind, just like he would tell him about things like shipbuilding.
It's the same as myself. There is no so-called secret between the two of them. Of course, there is still a need for sex.
Yinzhen is worthy of being a serious businessman. Since Jinxi opened the "Guozhiyu" snack shop, he has been thinking that it is better than nothing and making some money while having fun. Therefore, over the years, although the ideas he has come up with are not the same,
Few, but it’s all a small matter. Even for the aromatherapy workshop, without Yinzhen’s suggestion and help in running it, she would never move the base of the aromatherapy workshop to Shuntian Mansion in Guangdong and Guangxi. She prides herself on not being a doer
Business stuff.
When Yinzhen Jingxi mentioned that greenhouse cultivation was indeed good, he quickly sent people to circle a large area of land in the suburbs and prepared to start the construction of greenhouses in earnest.
As soon as winter comes in the north, there is a shortage of fresh vegetables. Even in the palace, there are only a few shelf-stable vegetables stored in the cellar, such as leafy vegetables, melons and other fresh vegetables. It is unthinkable for other book friends to read:
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After Yinzhen's greenhouse base was completed, he actually reported it to Kangxi. When the first batch of greenhouse vegetables was harvested, he took Kangxi and his family to the suburbs to inspect the greenhouse vegetable base.
Kangxi saw and tasted it, and naturally praised it very much. Once he returned to the Forbidden City, he ordered that this vegetable base be regarded as a sacred vegetable garden, and no one was allowed to destroy it wantonly.
It wasn't until the imperial edict was issued that Jin Xi knew about the little Jiujiu in Yinzhen's belly. The reason why he acted in such a big way was to seek a sage. In this way, he wanted to continue to expand the scale of greenhouse construction and innovate greenhouse planting technology.
There are no worries anymore.
The people in the surrounding areas who make a living by farming are eager to imitate them when they see it. Unfortunately, the initial investment cost of such greenhouse vegetables is very high. People selling vegetables only earn a little living expenses, so how can they have so much spare money to invest.
Therefore, Yinzhen thought of a way and sent people to visit each house one by one, hoping to sign a lease agreement with them. The people rented their vegetable fields to Yinzhen and could receive a valuable rent every year. What if afterwards?
If you are willing, you can continue to stay here and work for Yinzhen, and you will be paid every month.
When the people heard this, they all naturally agreed.
In this way, the first large-scale commercial firm intervened by the Qing royal family: the vegetable wholesale firm was established in the western suburbs of the capital. After leaving the medical center, Kangxi once again threw a 10,000-tael silver note to Yinzhen. He did not ask for dividends, but only
He was asked to provide unlimited vegetables for the palace kitchen.
Yinzhen readily agreed.
Since it is called a wholesaler, vegetable sellers from all over the country can naturally come here to wholesale. Then they go to various markets and shops to sell them and earn some of the price difference.
Naturally, Yinzhen would not waste such a good opportunity to make money. He sent people to open a large-scale vegetable market in the busiest fresh food gathering place on Qianmen Street. Note that it is a vegetable market, not a vegetable shop, but something similar to a modern supermarket.
However, the items currently sold there are only vegetables and fruits. As for other items, don’t worry, they will be enriched one by one in the future.
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"Fu Jin, Fourth Brother is here. I asked Gege to bring some food to the big study room." While the family members in the back house were enjoying the sunshine, delicious food, and flowers, the maid serving tea from the front yard came into the inner yard to announce the arrival.
"Ah?" When Jinxi heard this, the hand holding the roasting fork shook, and he looked at Minrong sadly. No, no, it was almost done, and he could sit down and enjoy it. That boy Yinzhen came to the door.
He also asked me to entertain him. Now, is it his turn to enjoy the delicious food?
"Since the Fourth Brother is here and your Ama has sent someone to call you, please hurry back to the house and change your clothes to meet him." Minrong felt funny when she saw her daughter's expression.
"Okay. Auntie, you can enjoy it slowly. Brother, don't bake too many mutton and chicken wings for Ling'er. Let him drink more water and eat some vegetables appropriately." Jin Xi gave a few instructions one by one.
She asked Jiangrui to choose two portions of each food, brought a full plate, and went to the big study room to change clothes.
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"I knew you were hiding in the house quietly, so there must be something good going on." When Yinzhen saw Jinxi coming in with a large plate of kebabs, he couldn't help but raise his lips and chuckle. He ignored Fei Yanggu.
With a strange look on his face, he said in a friendly tone.
Jinxi glared at him angrily, "Your nose is actually very effective."
When Fei Yanggu heard his daughter's disrespectful words, he couldn't help it anymore. He pretended to have a discomfort in his throat and coughed a few times, and secretly admired Jin Xi's big eyes.
"Haha, it doesn't matter." Yinzhen chuckled and shook his head at Fei Yanggu, "Sooner or later we will be a family, and there is no need for adults to be cautious."
After hearing this, Fei Yanggu was really stunned. The royal family has never valued in-laws. Even if they did, it was just to use the power of in-laws to pave the way for themselves. Now it seems that this fourth elder brother is an exception. He dotes on his daughter so much.
It seems that the rumor about not taking concubines is true. Now, Fujin should be relieved. The fourth elder brother really takes his daughter to his heart. (To be continued)