It seems that I am still too full [travel]

The things and food for the exam are all at the student's own expense, but Xie Shi and Cen Yu didn't intend to make this money, he only planned to pay the students who participated in the autumn at the cost price, and if they think they need it, they can place an order with the academy by themselves.

However, since the students are required to place orders in advance, it is natural to make some samples to show them. Xie Shi thought about it, the self-heating hot pot is too heavy, not suitable for students who are taking exams, on the contrary, it is light and nourishing but has a taste Self-heating meals are the most suitable for candidates.

After careful screening, the flavors of cured claypot rice, bald butter bibimbap, and canned dace bibimbap were included in Xie Shi's self-heating pot candidate list.Originally Xie Shi also considered classic flavors such as angelica pork belly chicken and stewed beef brisket with potatoes, but considering the ancient production conditions and the inability to achieve complete vacuum sealing, he quickly ruled it out.

Thank you for choosing these flavors. It’s not a careless choice. The cured meat was invented because it needs to be preserved for a long time, so there is no need to consider the problem of preservation. Bald butter and tempeh dace can be made into airtight cans. When the time comes, mix them Heat and stir together with rice and serve.These are not only delicious to eat, but also can be a good way to supplement enough protein for candidates who are struggling to write.

Xie Shi thought about it, since the self-heating pot was made, adding another instant noodle is actually not that bad. It just happens that I choke after eating all day, wouldn't it be more perfect to drink some noodle soup?

Cen Yu: ...Boss, they are going for the imperial examination, not for a picnic...

With a new food to toss, or to reproduce the modern self-heating rice and instant noodles, the enthusiastic Xie Shi completely forgot about the drunken incident last night, and began to gather everyone in the cafeteria to conduct experiments.

The rice in the self-heating rice is naturally not raw rice. Xie Shi majored in agronomy. When the self-heating rice was on fire, he also paid attention to the ingredients of the rice in it. He found that the rice in it was actually crushed rice and added some glutinous rice flour and flour. After being steamed and expanded by hot steam, the formed reconstituted rice is cooled, so that the processed rice is more viscous and elastic than ordinary rice, and the cooking time is shortened by half.

This is the season when a large number of cream crabs are on the market. The price of cream crabs is not expensive. Open the crab shell, dig out the crab roe and crab paste inside, and use pure pork net oil to make a paste mixture, which is sticky and greasy. The oily bald butter sounds bad, but when you pour it on the hot rice and stir it in your mouth, you will say that it is simply invincible.

As for the canned dace with fermented soy sauce, if you are not from the southern region, you may be unfamiliar with it, but canned dace with fermented soya bean can be called the "old godmother" in Lingnan area. For Lingnan people, there is no better food delivery than it. .

First marinate dace of moderate size, deep-fry them once, and then soak them in soybean oil with black bean tempeh and seal them for storage. Firstly, the storage time can be extended, and secondly, the dace after soaking for a long time will be more flavorful and the fish bones will also be more delicious. More softened.In order to increase the oil soaking time, canned dace with black bean sauce was the first one made by Xie Shi. After finishing it, I couldn’t resist opening a can to try it first. Although the taste cannot completely restore the canned dace with black bean sauce of Ganzhu brand, but the taste is Already very close.

The addition of fermented soybeans makes it possible to smell the bursting salty fragrance as soon as the lid is opened. Take a bite of the fish. The marinated and fried dace is not dry wood, but it tastes like beef jerky and fragrant, even the bones It's all crunchy.This dish is absolutely perfect, even the black beans and tempeh in it are delicious with rice.

When it was too late to make the sausages by myself, I tried several time-honored brands nearby, and chose one of them with a strong taste and passed the hygienic standard, and paired it with a can of seasoning sauce that I prepared for rice.The sausages are laid out on the rice and steamed together, stirred and infiltrated with the seasoning sauce. This is the most popular bowl of sausage claypot rice in Guangdong and Hong Kong.

When it comes to instant noodles, it is a must-have golden finger for people who travel through time. Everyone knows how to make them. Compared with ordinary noodles, there is actually an extra step of deep-frying. Xie Shi does not need to do it himself. He made instant noodle cakes that met his requirements. Except for the waste of oil, this stuff has no technical content.

In order to increase the vegetable intake of students during the exam, Xie Shi also paired the instant noodles with extra large dehydrated vegetable packets.It is worth mentioning that the tomatoes harvested from Xie Shi’s tomato field came in handy this time. Xie Shi imitated Haidilao’s tomato base and made an instant noodle sauce, which turned out to be the most popular instant noodle flavor .

So before Xie Shi worried about how to sell his tomatoes, the cafeteria had already contracted all the tomatoes produced in his field.

Everything is ready, but the self-heating pot is a problem. There is no plastic or aluminum, and metal products are too expensive. Xie Shi thought about it and tried it with a thin-walled ceramic pot as a self-heating pot. The heat conduction of ceramics Naturally, it is not as good as metal products, but Xie Shi observed it, and just prolonging the heating time can make up for this shortcoming.

Using ceramics as a self-heating carrier also has two advantages. Ceramics are resistant to high temperatures and are cheap. You can buy them for as little as ten cents. Thanks to the prosperity of the porcelain industry in the previous dynasty, now even beggars can get a porcelain bowl.

In order to let those examinees understand the specific usage of the self-heating pot, Xie Shi set up a demonstration table in the cafeteria the next day, and asked a helper to be in charge of three meals a day at fixed points to demonstrate how to eat to the students. He also repeatedly instructed the quicklime heating pack security issues.I don't know if the fresh candidates have learned it, but the other students who didn't participate in this year's autumn are drooling because of the aroma of self-heating rice and instant noodles.

So, when the cafeteria was selling the "Qiu Wei Exam Examination Food Gift Pack", Cen Yu was speechless to find that not only the Grade A students who took the scientific examination had to place orders, but even the lower grade students who did not have to take the examination were also mixed in to buy.

Cen Yu: It's over, our academy won't train foodies, right?

With such deep worries, Director Cen and Director Qiu Zhai escorted the first-level students who participated in the Qiuwei to the Gongyuan in the state capital, and began a nine-day wait.

On the first day of the first round, in the Gong Yuan, after entering the hall, all the candidates were silently adapting to the environment, some were still reciting scriptures silently in their mouths, obviously cramming temporarily, and some began to close their eyes and rest their minds to recharge their batteries Waiting for the start of the exam tomorrow, until the meal time, the candidates stopped one after another, opened the food box they brought in, and prepared to fill their stomachs.

On the first day, nothing unusual happened in the examination room of the Gongyuan Academy. Everyone ate the fresh food brought in today, and the smell was good. When everyone was eating well, the candidates’ meals at Dongcang Academy were not special. The place.Until the early morning of the second day, when everyone else could only eat cold food or steamed buns and pancakes, the strong fragrance wafted in the Gongyuan, making it particularly prominent.

Lin Hancai is one of the students of Dongcang Academy who passed away this autumn. The test papers were sent out early in the morning. Instead of checking the papers immediately, he took out a small double-layer porcelain pot from the test basket, flipped through it again, and carefully selected the papers. A packet of tomato-flavored instant noodles, a spoonful of sauce from one of the jars I brought, and put these sauces on the top of a small porcelain pot with noodles and dehydrated vegetables.

Finally, he put a bag of quicklime in a cloth bag on the lower floor, and carefully added the cold water from the Gongyuan. Instantly, steam came out. Lin Hancai closed the lid with satisfaction, and then began to read the test questions.

The contents of the first test were three questions and four books, a five-character eight-rhyme poem, and four scriptures. They are all about the four seasons, flowers and other themes.

The unorthodox topic for ordinary students caught Lin Hancai's eyes. He quickly copied on the manuscript paper a five-character poem praising the ice drink in the academy that he wrote in the academy last month.At this time, the heating motion of the self-heating pot had gradually diminished, and Lin Hancai knew that this was a sign that the instant noodles were cooked.He carefully moved the test paper and answer sheet to the farthest point to prevent contamination before opening the small porcelain pot.

As soon as the lid of the pot was opened, a tongue-stimulating sourness and strong aroma blended and escaped. The noodle cakes in the self-heating pot were completely cooked, and Lin Han stirred them with chopsticks, and began to enjoy today's meal contentedly. North Korean food.There are many people who enjoy the delicious morning food like him, but they are all candidates of Dongcang Academy.

The other scholars who took the exam in the same tribute college as Dongcang Academy suffered. Whoever chewed the tasteless steamed buns and pancakes—the best dipped in meat sauce or gnawed on the pastries of Tianxianglou, but the surroundings were full of disgusting people. The mouthwatering delicacy can't help but be distracted.Many candidates in the number room murmured to themselves, which candidate brought in this hot food, and it hasn't broken until now?

Many students who were attracted by this fragrance took a breath of the smell in the air, originally wanting to smell which room the fragrance came from, but it was frustrating, the more they paid attention to the smell, the more tolerant they became I can't help but suspect that I am the only one who eats the worst.

The number rooms from all directions seem to have different scents. The number room next door to the east eats delicious stewed pork. The room seemed to be eating seafood, but the candidate on the opposite side was actually eating chicken stewed mushrooms!

Being in it, many candidates wondered if they had come to a restaurant, rather than taking an exam in a tribute courtyard.

With this, many people couldn't swallow the morning meal on the second day, and some simply put down their food and concentrated on answering the questions.Lin Hancai finished eating the fresh tomato and vegetable noodles contentedly, wiped his beloved small porcelain pot with water, and put it in the test basket.

The exam time passed by in a flash, and when it came to the afternoon, many candidates didn't sleep well last night. By this time, they were a little tired after writing the papers. What's more, the sun was already in the middle of the sky, which was the hottest time of the day. In the south in early September, many people were sweating profusely and were too hot to concentrate.

The same is true for Lin Hancai. At this time, he once again opened the test basket that looked like a treasure chest, took out a small jar of cool jade dew from inside, and rubbed some on his temples and under his nose. rising.

This Cooling Jade Dew was prepared by Lin Hancai himself. It is specially used to refresh the mind during the exam and can also prevent heatstroke. However, according to his observations, many candidates in this year have prepared Cooling Jade Dew. There is a strong scent of cool oil—the so-called must-have incense for celebrities.

At dusk, the scene in the morning was repeated. Many candidates who gave up struggling even closed their eyes, sniffed the scent in the air, and ate their own steamed buns or pastries. Here they ate steamed sausages, and over there were fermented soybeans. Fish, the one behind is actually eating crabs!What are you doing? !Are you really here for the test?

On the third day, when the first round was over, Lin Hancai felt that he had answered well this time and that he was expected to pass the exam. He packed up his things, carried his exam basket and walked out of the gate of the Gongyuan with a smile on his face. Mr. Pao stopped him. The young man was dressed in gold and silver and brocade clothes. He looked like a wealthy dude, but his words were very down-to-earth, "Brother, my room will be opposite you for the next three days. Where did you buy the food you ate in the next two days? Can you tell my brother?"

Lin Hancai didn't expect that there would be some students who took a fancy to his self-heating pot. This brother has a good eye, but unfortunately he is destined to not be able to buy it. Lin Hancai was secretly happy in his heart, but said regretfully on his face: "I'm sorry, Brother, this is the food produced by Dongcang Academy, and it is not sold outside."

The young man in brocade robe was extremely disappointed when he heard this, but he quickly said: "Then this brother who eats food has some extra in his hands. I would like to accept ten times the price, and please give me up!" The habitual posture looks like the silly son of the landlord's family.

Lin Hancai was speechless. The academy sold these "autumn examination food gift packs" to the candidates of the academy at the cost price. Although the price was not expensive, it was ten times higher. The price was indeed exciting, but the key was the portion he bought. I don’t even have enough food for myself, so how can I spare some for this young master? After Lin Hancai politely refused, he hurried back to the inn where he was staying in the academy, and hurriedly took the time to rest, regardless of the young master who was reluctant to leave behind. sound persuasion.

Three times in nine days, many candidates came out of the gate of the Gongyuan, all with pale complexions and weak footsteps, wishing to fall down immediately, as if they had been emptied of all energy and energy. When picking him up, he also invited a doctor to follow him, which shows the tiring part of the imperial examination.

Cen Yu hadn't been waiting at the inn these days, escorting the students to participate in Qiu Wei was actually just a matter of chance for him.Leaving Qiu Zhi and several other wives and others guarding, Cen Yu left to get down to business.

With the popularity of Bazhen Pavilion's products such as cool jade dew, clear dew, essence water and facial dressing in the homes of high-ranking and powerful people, many big customers have already complained to Cen Yu that Bazhen Pavilion should open its store in the state capital. It is convenient for them to come to buy.Every time I go to Le County, it’s inconvenient not to mention, the hardest thing is that once the new one is launched, they don’t receive the news in time, and when they arrive at the store, they will be sold out, which is really annoying!

Cen Yu came to the state capital this time just for this matter.The students were scribbling in the examination room, while their director Cen walked around the state capital, and with a wave of his hand, he bought a two-storey three-story shop on the most prosperous street in the state capital, as an eighth shop. Zhen Court's first branch.

Cen Yu moved very quickly. By the time the examinees left the examination room, the decoration of Bazhen Pavilion's state capital branch had been completed, and the personnel and goods were all on the way. The store could be opened soon.On the day of the end of the autumn, Cen Yu took time out of his busy schedule to pick up the students from the academy. He found that compared to the other listless examinees around him, the bastards in their family were quite energetic, and they could still surround the masters. Talk eloquently.

The masters were talking to the students of Dongcang Academy, but instead of asking them how they did in the exam, they asked them about the test questions, and asked them to copy the answers after returning to the academy for them to read.Lin Hancai said suddenly: "Sir, the theme of this poem is related to eating and drinking. I have revised the five-character poem I wrote earlier and filled it in. Do you like it?"

When some students around heard it, they also echoed in a low voice, "Sir, I have also expressed my feelings before, and I have written several poems. This time, the poetry part is the easiest part, so I will come as soon as I pick up the pen."

"Yes, yes, since the college cafeteria was replaced by Mr. Xie, there are endless delicacies, who hasn't been in the mood to write a few poems about things..."

Qiu Zhi glanced at the students who were whispering excitedly, and said loudly: "Okay, don't talk about the test questions outside, let's go back. Before the results are released, the academy will be on holiday. Everyone can decide whether to go home or stay in the state capital to wait." Release the rankings." The youngest of the Grade A students who participated in Qiuwei was 16 years old, and they were not children, so they made appointments in twos and threes and went away separately.

The masters returned to the academy in the carriage of the academy, while Qiu Zhi went to various places to visit some great Confucianists who had escaped the world according to the instructions of the Lord.Cen Yu and some stewards of the academy stayed in Fucheng to take charge of the opening of the Bazhen Pavilion branch.

On the day of the end of summer, the branch store was opened for business. On that day, almost all the carriages and horses of the rich and powerful families in the whole state stopped in front of this new store.Many surrounding shop owners have been curious since the shop was being renovated, but they have never figured out what they do. They were even more surprised when they saw so many big people's chariots and horses on this day. small.

Boss Qian, who sells gold and silver jewelry next door, was worried that this was a colleague. He also stepped into this new store called Bazhen Pavilion with the intention of inquiring about the news.However, as soon as he stepped in, he was like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, and everything he saw was novel.

Boss Qian murmured to himself, this store uses so much incense and it smells so good, it must be some expensive overseas spices, so extravagant.He wandered around for a long time, and first saw Xie Meiren Sijing cakes being sold in a booth at the door. For pastries, why not go to Tianxiang Restaurant, it is the best restaurant in the state capital, and the pastries there are [-]% cheaper than this.

Boss Qian shook his head, went inside, and finally found out what the owner of Bazhen Pavilion was selling. It was not from the same industry, but it was flowers, clear dew, and various skin care products for women. Boss Qian had smelled it at first. , Some wanted to buy a bottle for the mother-in-law at home to make her happy, so as not to drag him all day to quarrel with the outside room, but when he asked the price, he thought it was like selling gold, it was staggeringly expensive.

Boss Qian already regretted stepping into this store at this time. This is not a store he can afford, and the clerks are very polite. He introduced him gently, but when the ladies around saw his appearance, they were not very polite, and their eyes were full of disdain.

Boss Qian is not considered a big business, but at least he is the owner of a gold and silver jewelry store. How can he be so angry? He casually pointed to the items in the store that he could accept at the same price, and bought three copies without waiting for the clerk to introduce them. Ask someone to settle the bill and give it to the tiger wife and concubine at home and the little lady outside.

Seeing this, the clerk ordered someone to pick up the goods, then turned around and introduced to Boss Qian: "The official has a good eye. This is a new product in our store. It is called soap, and it contains our special product Qinglu. There is a difference. There are three kinds of fragrances in the gift box selected by the official. When the official or the wife cleans the face or takes a bath every day, take this product in the hands and rub it into foam, apply it on the face or body, and after washing, not only leaves Fragrant, it also keeps the skin clean, clear, smooth and moisturized."

Boss Qian thought to himself, isn't this just soap?But people said that adding the expensive clear dew might be better than soap. With such doubts, Boss Qian took the three pieces of soap he bought for nine taels of silver and gave away one first. After going to the outer room, and having a little tenderness with others, I hurried back home before dark.

The tiger woman at home looked gloomy, and was about to quarrel again, so he quickly offered soap, "Ma'am, look, this is the soap I bought for you in Bazhen Pavilion. It has its own fragrance, you can try it tonight."

Madam Qian glanced at it, and found that it turned out to be something from the Eight Treasure Pavilion that the little sister said during the day that many noble ladies were using it, and her anger gradually calmed down, and she said angrily: "You still have a little conscience, remember to buy something for me .”

Regarding the opening of Bazhen Pavilion, Cen Yu naturally discussed with Xie Shi in advance, after all Xie Shi was the largest shareholder besides Han Ji.Cen Yu originally meant to sign another branch contract according to the original cooperation contract, but Xie Shi thought that he would not participate in anything in the new branch, but the academy would contribute money and efforts. If the original share is still used, then He took advantage of it a little too much and refused.

Cen Yu was determined to give it, but Xie Shi always disagreed, and the two almost quarreled over it. In the end, Cen Yu had a showdown: "This is what the head of the mountain wants, I can't make the decision, when the head of the mountain blames me, I will suffer .Hey, I said, why are you so weird, you throw away a lot of money, don’t you?”

Xie Shi did not expect this to be Han Ji's insistence, and immediately said: "As a subordinate, why don't you persuade me, Brother Han is too loose, he is so generous to people, the Han family's property may not be determined someday." To be defeated by him."

Cen Yu was speechless, and couldn't help but tell the truth: "The head of the mountain has never been so generous to others. Only you, Xie Tanwei, have this kind of treatment with him, and none of our subordinates. So don't worry , the Han family will never be defeated by him."

Xie Shi heard the words, partly parted his lips in surprise, and opened a pair of red phoenix eyes like autumn water.He moved his lips, as if he wanted to say something to refute, but he didn't know how to respond to these words, even his white face was red with embarrassment.

Cen Yu looked at the beauty's shyness with great interest, but he didn't think it was enough, and teased: "Just because of the friendly attitude of the head of the mountain, if you were a little lady, I'm sure the heads of the Han family would have come to propose marriage long ago!" Those people are almost obsessed with persuading the Lord to marry a wife and have children.

Xie Shi glared at him, "The more you say it, the more outrageous it is. I'm not a little girl, and my relationship with Brother Han is innocent! Cen Gu'an, a married man, is full of filthy things."

Seeing that Xie Shishi had already become angry from embarrassment, Cen Yu didn't dare to tease the tiger's beard anymore. Now he is a noble man covered by a mountain leader, so it is not easy to provoke him.

The two stopped digressing, and returned to the topic just now. Xie Shi didn't want to take advantage of others, but Han Ji didn't want to amend the profit share of the contract. Xie Shi remembered the soap that he had forgotten before, and Dang even decided to give the soap prescription. So feel at ease to get the share of the branch.