A man travels through time and becomes a widow, only wanting to pursue a career

As worthy of being a teacher at New Oriental Cooking School, Chen Changsheng prepared a table of dishes in half an hour.

After Chen Changsheng put the last dish of cold bean sprouts into the basin, he ordered, "Dafu, put the dish on the table, and call Sanshou and Sixi to come over and help serve the rice."

Plate after plate of dishes was brought to the table. Chen Lizheng felt that his eyes were not big enough, so he could only swallow secretly.

The first is chicken roasted with mushrooms. The whole chicken is cut into small pieces, and the chicken legs are also chopped into small sections. Wrapped in the sauce, they show an attractive brown color.

Next to it is a plate of braised winter melon with minced meat. The bottom of the plate is covered with a layer of crystal clear winter melon, and on top is a layer of minced meat. The aroma of pork penetrates right into Li Zheng's nose.

Followed by shredded pork stir-fried with garlic, fried eggplant box, scrambled eggs with wild vegetables, and finally the cold bean sprouts.

Chen Changsheng considered that the weather was hot and people like Bai Xiao, who didn't have to go hungry for three meals a day, might not be able to eat, so he specially made a dish with a sour taste that was suitable for serving as porridge.

Just eating without wine would make the atmosphere a bit awkward.

She also bought a small bottle of white wine from the bracelet space, which she felt contained about five ounces.

We didn't have enough stools at home, so we borrowed a long stool from Aunt Ma's house.

Bai Xiao and Li Zheng sat alone, then Chen Changsheng and Dafu sat on the same side, and the remaining Erlu Sanshou and Si Xi crowded together on the same side.

Chen Changsheng divided the liquor into two parts, poured it into the cups in front of Bai Xiao and Li Zheng, and said, "County Magistrate Bai must not dislike the simple meals of the country people."

"Ms. Dafu, your food is the best in the village. If this is called a simple meal, then the food at my old man's house will be unacceptable." Chen Lizheng couldn't help but praise as he smelled the aroma of the food on the table.

"My old man came back to your house for dinner last time, and he has been thinking about it ever since he got back. Unfortunately, my mother-in-law is not as good at cooking as you, and the ingredients are not as good as yours. Today, I borrowed the honor of the county magistrate to come here to eat again."

It's chicken, roasted mushrooms, and wild vegetables and scrambled eggs. Is this also called a simple meal?

Damn it...

Even Bai Xiao, who had never had much appetite, was attracted by some of Chen Changsheng's dishes.

He is busy with official duties on weekdays, so he can usually prepare two simple dishes in the small kitchen in the yamen, and then finish his meal in a hurry and then go back to work.

"Just smelling this wine makes you feel the aroma is fragrant. I, Bai, will not be polite. I will take a sip first to thank Mrs. Chen for the hospitality."

Bai Xiao took a sip. The taste was mellow and soft, the aftertaste was long, and the aroma and taste were more harmonious.

"Good wine!"

Bai Xiao's chat box opened up.

He took out two banknotes from his arms and opened them, "Mrs. Chen, we agreed in advance that we would order five hundred thousand red bricks from you. Here are two hundred taels in total."

Two hundred taels.

Li Zheng just took a sip of the wine in his mouth and didn't have time to taste it carefully. He was shocked by the two hundred taels. The white wine went directly into his throat, making him cough.

Chen Lizheng: [Oh my god, did you hear it right? Two hundred taels? ! Dafu Niang not only did business with the county magistrate, but also started such a big business. I'm a good boy. 】

When Li Zheng looked back at Dafu and the others, their expressions remained calm, which made him seem too restless for an old man.

Damn it...

Chen Changsheng was not polite and put the banknote into his sleeve.

Bai Xiao then said, "Originally, half a million bricks were enough to repair the official building, but things have changed recently. A doctor from the Ministry of Industry is coming to the court. I have known this doctor for many years, and I know that he is the most picky about accommodation. , so we plan to build a new batch of official buildings, so if we urgently need to order 500,000 bricks, the sooner the better."

Chen Changsheng's heart skipped a beat, why did he need to add another five hundred thousand yuan, and in such a hurry.

She is also waiting for a period of time when she becomes proficient in making red bricks, so she can bake green bricks and build a house.

Building a house now will have to wait until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse.

Seeing Chen Changsheng's hesitation, Bai Xiao thought that she had already taken an order from someone else, but now that she was suddenly using her status as the county magistrate to place an additional order, the other party had to agree under pressure.

"I know this has brought inconvenience to Mrs. Chen, but it is indeed unexpected. The doctor from the Ministry of Industry has important things to do when he goes south this time, so he cannot delay it. If Madam has any secrets or difficulties, then I, Bai, can order red bricks from others. The merchant opens his mouth.”

Before Chen Changsheng could speak, Bai Xiao continued, "Mrs. Chen doesn't have to worry about the additional orders, and the price can be further negotiated."

After Bai Xiao finished speaking, Chen Changsheng smiled and then said, "An additional five hundred thousand is not a big deal, but I originally thought that after burning the batch of red bricks, I would start firing green bricks to build a house. "

She pointed to her yard and said, "I am a widow with four children, and my yard is in dilapidated condition. It is always unsafe. But Mr. Bai, you are talking about big and important things. It doesn't matter if I leave this small matter behind." "

Chen Changsheng thought about it in his mind and said word by word, "There are almost 300,000 pieces of bricks that have been dried in the kiln. Today, after the finished products are moved out of the kiln and emptied out, the stacking can be resumed. Install the kiln and start firing immediately, which will not delay your important event."

Aunt Ma has also recruited fifteen kiln workers. Now the kiln factory has a total of thirty people, and the three kilns can start firing almost at the same time.

Chen Changsheng spoke very clearly and orderly, and Bai Xiao admired her very much.

If he hadn't been sitting in this dilapidated courtyard in person, he would never have believed that Chen Changsheng was an ordinary peasant woman.

There are not many women with such knowledge, vision, and ability in the entire Jiangzhou Prefecture.

Bai Xiao sighed, raised the wine glass in his hand and said loudly, "Mrs. Chen understands justice so well. I, Bai Xiao, am grateful. I dedicate this glass of wine to you, Madam."

Thinking that Chen Changsheng could help him in this way, Bai Xiao would not let him go in vain. He said, "It is not difficult for Madam to build a brick house. I also have a relationship with the county kiln factory. I returned to the city today. Just ask the kiln factory to send you blue bricks. You don’t have to worry about the price. You will never suffer a loss, Mrs. Chen.”

The red bricks burned by Chen Changsheng's kiln were sent to the county government, and the green bricks burned by the county kiln were sent to Chenjiacun. Both sides started work at the same time, so there was no waste of time.

"Thank you, Mr. Bai. I won't be polite. Dafu, please go into the house and get a cup for mother."

Chen Changsheng didn't know when he bought another bottle of liquor from the bracelet mall, filled it for himself, raised it and said sternly to Bai Xiao, "I don't know what to say to express my gratitude, so I can only toast it with wine. My lord, please take a sip."

Seeing that the county magistrate and Chen Changsheng were both drunk, as the head of a village and a man, how could he lag behind. Li Zheng also raised his glass and said, "My old man doesn't know anything about family and country matters. Since the county magistrate and Dafu Niang are drinking like this, I can't fall behind."

"Come on, do it!"

It was rare for his old man to drink such a mellow and soft wine. If it was later, the wine would be empty.