mtlumby2d Chapter 314 Eating
Chapter 314 Eating
Li Zi accompanied Ye Qing for a walk. In several places, Uncle Li Zi raised different opinions. Ye Qing considered for a while and agreed to his plan.
Old Man Ye and Mrs. Li were delighted to see this and they imagined how every place would look like after it was tidied up in their minds.
There was pride in the eyes of Boss Ye and Mrs. Zhou, thinking that their daughter was more capable than others.
Ye Qing did not tell them about the final product, leaving them to guess and come back to see it again after it was finished.
After the tour, the few people did not go back. Since they had come to the pier with great difficulty, they wanted to go to the restaurant for a meal.
They didn't go to Liu's restaurant. They had been there many times and now wanted to change their taste.
They went to Mong Kok Tower, a restaurant opened by a shopkeeper from the north. The flavors there were heavier than those in Wu'an City, and they liked to add chili peppers.
They had been in Wu'an City for less than ten years, and they usually ate at home following northern cooking methods.
But after being here for a long time, I use less chili and salt.
I didn't notice it at other times, but when I got to Mong Kok Building, I felt that their food was a bit salty.
People eat this kind of heavy-flavored dish occasionally, it feels very fragrant and goes well with rice.
Li was very surprised. It was her first time here. She had heard about it several times at home but never had the time to come.
Ye Qing asked someone to send a message to his eldest brother, asking him to come over for lunch.
Ye Qing took advantage of the fact that there were few people around and ordered the dishes first.
The signature dish of this restaurant is the spicy chicken. The chicken is cooked without any fishy smell and the meat is very tender. You can never get tired of eating it.
Everyone in the family can eat chili peppers, but Old Man Ye and Mrs. Li are old, so they chose a slightly spicy one.
Yellow beef, lion's head, roasted lamb, stewed spare ribs, two vegetarian dishes and two cold dishes.
The people eating in the restaurant are all adults with big appetites, and these meat dishes are very satisfying.
"Grandpa and grandma, how come you have time to come out today?" Ye Dalang's voice came from outside.
"Brother is here, drink some water quickly, your head is full of sweat." Ye Qing handed over the cooled water.
Ye Dalang didn't hesitate and took it and drank it in one gulp.
"I was really thirsty today. I was at the dock all morning. A foreign merchant got into an argument with someone at the dock."
Old Man Ye and his companions were attracted to the conversation. “Why are you arguing?”
"Two ships arrived one after the other, both wanting to unload their cargo first. They were quite arrogant."
"And then?" Ye Qing was concerned about the follow-up.
Zhou poured another glass of water and handed it to her son.
Ye Dalang took it and drank it in one gulp, then he came to his senses.
"Don't you see whose place he is in? He is arrogant. It's useless if no one helps him unload the goods. Even if the price is 100 taels, no one will do it."
As soon as they heard it, they understood that half of the people on the dock were from Kaoshan Village, and the other small part were from Ji Village.
Most of the people working at the docks were under Uncle Ye. Uncle Ye supported his nephew, but no one would do the work for him no matter how hard he tried.
The people in Kaoshan Village will definitely support Ye Dalang. He is also Ji Cun's son-in-law. Whenever Ji Cun encounters problems, he always helps him solve them, so they will definitely stand on his side.
The wharf is now under the management of the government, but the merchants and workers on the wharf are basically from Kaoshan Village and Ji Village.
If something happens without the approval of the villagers, it cannot be done.
Therefore, it is quite suitable for Ye Dalang to be an inspector at the dock.
The new county magistrate transferred Ye Dalang back several times and assigned this position to his own confidants.
But as soon as Ye Dalang left, no one caused trouble at the dock, but the order was disrupted.
When the ship arrives at the dock, it takes several days to find someone to unload the cargo, not to mention finding accommodation and meals.
The village has a good relationship with the prefect, Lord Wu, and several profitable inns were given to Lord Wu by the village.
It is now under the name of Mrs. Wu. Every year, Mr. Wu only needs to collect the money, and the rest is managed by the village of Kaoshan.
Whenever the Wu family's caravan passes through here, they are arranged with the best accommodation and meals.
After a few commotions, Ye Dalang finally secured his position.
In a few years, there will be more intermarriages between Kaoshan Village and Ji Village, the relationship between the two villages will become deeper, and a few more juren and jinshi will emerge from the villages, and they can be said to have taken root in Wu'an City.
The two villages paid taxes in full every year in order to make money and helped maintain law and order at the dock, so the county magistrate turned a blind eye and ignored them.
Now both villages have industries, and the money in the public account is increasing.
Children from the two villages came to school, and all tuition was free. The expenses were covered by the public account of the two villages, and several famous teachers were invited.
"Dad, both villages have tried that folk remedy, and the chicken plague has been brought under control. I would like to present the method to the county magistrate."
Old man Ye is old, so he doesn't care about these things. Boss Ye agreed with this idea, and they still have to give the county magistrate some sweet treats.
"Brother, have you discussed this with sister-in-law? This is all thanks to sister-in-law."
"We discussed it, and she agreed. Your sister-in-law asked me to ask you, these methods were actually thought of by you, and we won't tell anyone without your consent."
This is what Ye Qing likes most about her family. They will not take credit for their family members' achievements. The eldest sister-in-law participated in the whole process and knew more than she did.
They were willing to listen to her opinions, and Ye Qing felt respected.
Boss Ye and Zhou looked at Ye Qing. They respected her choice.
"This isn't a big secret. It can benefit the family, so why are you hesitating? Find a time and report it as soon as possible. The more you can save, the better."
"Well, I will go to see the master tomorrow." Ye Dalang said with a smile.
"Okay, let's eat quickly. The food is getting cold." Mrs. Li called her children and grandchildren to eat.
Ye Dalang was really hungry, so he started eating quickly as soon as his elders started to eat.
Ye Qing’s favorite is the spicy chicken. She will order it to try as long as the restaurant serves this dish.
After finishing all the dishes, Ye Qing stood up and strolled around holding his stomach, occasionally eating some food from outside, but he couldn't put down his chopsticks at all.
Ye Dalang went on duty, and Ye Qing took a few people to stroll around the pier. Several new shops had opened recently, and they were full of rare things.
"Qingya, go visit your third uncle. I haven't been there for a long time." Old man Ye went to that shop a year ago.
Ye Qing led a few people to the dock. Uncle San's shop was right next to the dock, so as long as there was a ship coming, they would always find it first.
When they walked to the door, a boat happened to come by and Ye Laosan was not in the store.
However, the guys in the store are also from the village and know Old Man Ye and a few others.
"Grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunt, Qingya, you are here, come in and sit down. Third uncle just went to the dock and will be back soon."
"Guizi, just focus on your work and don't worry about us." Old man Ye looked at the many people waiting for work in the store.
Guizi was assigning tasks. After hearing this, she didn't say anything and continued to assign tasks to them.
When a ship arrives, everyone has to help unload the cargo as quickly as possible. If it takes too long, the nobles on the ship will get angry.