Traveling through farming with the system, I cooked delicious food in ancient times

"I'm just a cook in a food shop. How can I help me get out of this predicament? Sister, don't try to trick me."

Shaoyao didn't believe it, so Mudan told her the whole story.

"Do you know Brother Ying who sells crisp pears? She and Mao Xi used to set up a stall selling roasted sweet potatoes at Guanyun Bridge. In just one year, she opened a food shop and became good friends with King Jia."

Brother Ying often comes to Wazili to sell fruits, and Peony often rewards him.

"You and I don't go out often, but I heard from Brother Ying that Miss Mao Xi was very hot-tempered and loved to fight against injustice. She not only saved her cousin who mistakenly married Master Peng Sha, but also saved a young boy who was beaten from the troupe leader's whip. He was burned His slave status is now an apprenticeship in a medical clinic.”

"In that case, it's worth visiting and asking for advice."

The eighth day of December, Laba Festival.

The famous prostitutes in Wazi can only go out to play on the streets during festivals, and some will participate in singing and dancing.

At this time, the people riding in sedan chairs on the street, in addition to officials and wealthy businessmen, are some private prostitutes. They are dressed up and smiling, and the common people also like to join in the fun and go out to see the beauties.

Mao Xi is cooking Laba porridge in the store and developing the lotus cake she just ate a few days ago.

A sedan stopped outside the store, and Shaoyao, supported by a servant, came to Liuxiang Snacks.

Ah Xing, the waiter in the shop, knew that this peony was the top brand of Tianxiang Peng and there was no shortage of silver, so he introduced her to the elegant room in the inner hall.

Shaoyao ordered a pot of tea and all the fruit cakes in the store, and asked Ah Xing to call Shao Xi over to talk.

Seeing Shaoyao's invitation, Mao Xi thought she was going to order her own fruit, so she took some freshly made lotus cakes and gave Shaoyao a review.

"Miss Mao Xi's craftsmanship is really good. This lotus cake is even better than that egg yolk cake."

"Girl, if you like it, you can come to my store tomorrow and eat it. The store will also have some new types of fruits in the future."

Shaoyao hid her face and said with a smile: "Miss Shaoyao is joking. I am Shaoyao. I perform in the Tianxiang shed. I don't go out often. Today is the Laba Festival. I thought I would come to the shop to sit with you and ask for help."

"You have something to ask me for?" Shui Xi was puzzled.

Shaoyao informed Shao Xi of her current predicament and asked her how to solve the problem.

Mao Xi was confused at first and said, "Miss Shaoyao, why are you begging me for this matter?"

"I heard from my sister and Brother Ying in Wazili that you are a warm-hearted girl, brave and resourceful."

"Brother Ying is exaggerating!" Shui Xi said modestly.

After thinking about it, she felt that this Shaoyao girl was a little obsessed with love.

After listening to her description, wouldn't Meng Jie, the man she fell in love with, look like a complete scumbag in modern times?

When Mao Xi watched old dramas, they often told stories about a brothel girl who wrongly paid her true love and was betrayed by a heartless man.

She felt a little pity for this Shaoyao girl, as if she saw the unbearable fate waiting for her in the future.

Mao Xi decided to wake up her love brain and let him see Meng Jie's heart clearly.

"Miss Shaoyao, please forgive me. Since there has been no news from Meng Jie in March and there is no book to write for you, I think he and you are just a show in a brothel. This relationship cannot be taken seriously."

Shaoyao took out the topaz pendant and said, "But he gave me this topaz mandarin duck as a token of love. How can he say it's not true love?"

"Have you ever thought that his family may not be able to accept you. Disappearing this time is the best answer! Even if he is really trapped at home and unable to be with you, if one day he comes to you penniless, you So what should I do?" Miao Xi said in a persuasive way.

"If his family doesn't agree, I will redeem myself and stay with him from now on!" Shaoyao said stubbornly.

After understanding Shaoyao's real motive for redeeming herself and becoming a good person, it was for a man rather than for freedom. Shao Xi hated the fact that iron cannot become steel. She continued to suggest:

"Miss Shaoyao, I saw that you were eager to miss him but there was no benefactor, so Mother Chun was tempted to sell you to Shangguan Lang. Why not wait for the opportunity, resume reception, and let Mother Chun see that you are making money for her, she Then I will find a reason to send that Shangguan Lang away."

Shaoyao was thoughtful.

"Now you only need to focus on making money!"

Shaoyao shook his head and said: "Miss Shunxi, you don't understand. Even though I am the number one in the Tianxiang shed, most of my savings come from rewards from officials and benefactors. Most of the money I earn is taken away by Mother Chun. I If you and Sister Mudan save enough money to redeem themselves, it will be a drop in the bucket."

"This is easy!" Ma Xi turned around and went to the kitchen to get a large pot of glutinous rice wine and put it on the table.

"Sister Shaoyao, you can help Mother Chun sell wine in Wazili. When you receive the reception, let the officials buy more wine and take commission from it."

Shaoyao said in confusion: "On weekdays, the drinks are all paid to the officials who drink. How could Mother Chun give me another share of the money?"

"You told Mother Chun that if a guest drinks more than one pot, you will receive commission for each additional pot of wine. Drinkers will not only drink one pot, but the more they drink, Mother Chun will The more money she makes, the more she will agree to it.”

Shaoyao nodded in agreement, feeling that Shao Xi did have a talent for business.

"In addition, Miss Shaoyao, if you can introduce one of your patrons to my restaurant to eat and drink, I will also give you a commission for the drinks. The commission for a pot of wine will be 5%. The little will add up! how?"

"Miss Ah Miao, the commission is very good, but if I introduce you to a diner, what should I do if Mother Chun knows?"

Mao Xi understood that communication was inconvenient in ancient times, and the only way to convey information was by word of mouth.

"You only need to mention the name of my shop verbally, without leaving any words. Mother Chun will not know. You ask the guest to compare poems with me. If we can match, I will sell him the first bottle of wine at 50% off."

Mao Xi dismissed Shaoyao's concerns and found a "distributor" for her food shop. She secretly praised her creativity.

"Miss Miao Xi, what is this poem?"

"One hundred and eighty glasses of palace jade liquor."

"This poem is interesting!" Miss Shaoyao applauded.

"In this way, you can save the money to redeem yourself while waiting for your Meng Lang. If there is really no news about him from now on, you can raise enough money to redeem yourself, and then you can consider whether to redeem yourself and start a small business. , or go to confront Meng Lang in person, or... continue to stay in Tianxiang Peng."

In order to thank Mao Xi for his plan, Shaoyao bought thirty egg yolk cakes from Liuxiang Snacks and ordered twenty lotus cakes, paying the full amount in one lump sum.

Mao Xi couldn't help but sigh at the consumption level of famous prostitutes in ancient times.