Seeing that Qian Dao knew how to cook with Sun Jiugong, Zhao Xiu had already promoted them to the stove and cooked with him. The three of them were partners of the Pangxin Hotel, and they both made a fortune. Sun Jiugong was older, so the leader proposed to discuss together. He pulled them to Pantan Wharf and said, "Look, there are so many boatmen and Lifu on the wharf, who sweat every day. The Wang Family Restaurant has a thick foundation and fine food, but the price is also high. Let the merchants come to their place to eat. Although they are rich, there are not many people. We just need to seize the business of these boat bosses and Lifu, and ordinary merchants who come and go from north to south, it will be enough for the restaurant to be busy. Slowly, after making money, Polygonatum noodles, etc., we will compete with the Wang Family Restaurant."

Yes, you can pull the wild vegetable porridge on the dock for free and let them taste it, and make a name for themselves. Why didn’t I expect it? Zhao Xiu slapped his thigh and said, “We will prepare a large bucket tomorrow.”

Qian Dao gave an idea and said, "People will not cherish it for free. We will work harder tonight and carefully make a large bucket of wild vegetable porridge. The taste must be good. Then make a large bucket of ordinary rice porridge and put it on the dock together. Rice porridge costs three cents a bowl and wild vegetable porridge costs five cents a bowl."

Why is the price of wild vegetable porridge twice as high as rice porridge? It is obvious that the cost is much lower than that of wild vegetable porridge. Zhao Xiu couldn't figure it out. Sun Jiugong smiled intimately at the face of money and said, "If you listen to money, you will know it tomorrow."

Seeing that they were sure of being so sure, the more doubtful they would start preparing various materials. Everyone was busy, and Sun Jiugong Shen went out mysteriously and came back in the early morning.

The sun was up the mountain and the pier began to become lively. The promotion of the guests at Pangxin Restaurant began. The guys brought wild vegetable porridge and white rice porridge, and some side dishes to the place where Lifu and others were business. A sound of gongs and drums attracted a lot of Lifu's attention. Looking at the price, everyone talked about it: "Is this wild vegetable porridge made of pearls? The price is higher than white rice porridge?"

There were many people talking and curious about it, but it was not easy for Lifu to make money. Everyone chose common white rice porridge, and no one chose wild vegetable porridge. This was the first business that the hotel opened. Zhao Xiu was impatient. The sun was not hot in the morning, and he was sweating all over. I don’t know if it was hot or nervous. At this time, neat footsteps sounded in the distance, and the soldiers who were guarding Zexu came over. They came to the stall and looked at it and said, “Isn’t this a fraud? Wild vegetable porridge is more expensive than white rice porridge.”

Sun Jiugong came up and smiled with a smile on his face, "June, we are clearly marking the price, and we are not bullied. The ingredients of this wild vegetable porridge are different. If you eat it, please have a full life for a long time."

The officers and soldiers laughed and said, "Everyone will judge and make a bowl of porridge full for a long time. I'm using these words to deceive the children. Come on, give me a bowl of taste."

There was no need to watch the fun. Before the guy could do it, one of the men took the bowl and put a bowl for the officers and soldiers. The seven officers and soldiers each started to drink one bowl in a slight manner. The feeling of drinking was really fragrant and thick. When they were about to drink it to the bottom of the bowl, they looked shocked and said, "This wild vegetable looks thin and fragrant and thick. What is it made of?"

Sun Jiugong said: "In addition to white rice, Zhuge cabbage, peach gum and wild garlic were added."

The officer waved his hand and said, "For you, young people, each of them will give you five cents. Don't say that our officers and soldiers are free to eat and drink, and they will be worthy of their lives."

The seven officers and soldiers counted two copper plates and threw them away. The officers and soldiers paid for their meals, but they never gave them less. The vendors dared not speak out, and very few were so refreshing. Seeing this, several Lifu bought a bowl, and after eating it, they felt that it was indeed more full than white rice porridge, and it was a bit salty. The porridge had to be purchased separately, and the price was actually the same. After drinking it, Lifu said with emotion: "This is much more delicious and much fuller than the porridge provided by Manager Wang's house. These hungry people don't know the goods."

Why is it fragrant because of wild garlic? Why is it thick and easy to fill? It is because the volume of peach pulp expands when it encounters water. Adding Zhuge cabbage mainly adds some mystery to the porridge. The recipe of this porridge is different from the recipe of the wild garlic porridge I applied yesterday. Zhao Xiu and the other two did not explain much, so that the discussion would slowly ferment naturally.

The Lifu earns hard money on weekdays, and saves a penny for one penny. Five cents a meal of breakfast and can eat enough. Usually, porridge, buns and side dishes are added, so you can get five pennies, and you won’t be hungry. The Lifu eats a lot. At that time, he was full, but he was hungry? It’s time to verify.

Zhao Xiu and the other three handed each Lifu a small note, which said, if you go to the Pangxin Restaurant to have a meal, you can pay ten cents of copper or change to a bowl of ramie balls.

The next morning, the three of them brought porridge to the wharf. This time, there were half a barrel of white rice porridge and two barrels of wild vegetable porridge. After half a day, the wild vegetable porridge was sold out. The trend of public opinion began to change. Because I heard that Wang Family Restaurant could eat porridge and buns for free, more and more hungry people came, and there were also a large number of idle people who ate free food. Who could eat this for a long time? In just two days, Wang Family Restaurant stopped supplying buns, and the porridge became more and more sparse. The reputation of wild vegetable porridge being full of fullness spread, and they all began to regret it again.

Why does wild vegetable porridge make you full? I tell you a little secret. The three of them added some wild vegetable ramie with crude fiber to it, making it difficult to digest.

Two days later, the seats specifically for heavy physical work were opened. The thick, unskinned log table was heavy and heavy to the stool that scholars could not move. The large bowl and basin looked thick and generous and simple. A bucket of ramie balls were placed next to each table. It was made with the technique of cherry, also known as "bing". It refers to the cooking method of cooking after the food processed into balls is cooked in boiling water, then snatched it into a bowl, and then added boiling soup.

Rushing Rolling Gold Well, Ramie Meatballs》

The ramie leaves are heart-shaped, with rough and sparse hair on the top. The lower surface is densely covered with white velvet. Flying water removes the smell. Hold up a quick knife and cut into the size of beans. One portion of flour, stick two rice flour, and pour it into the diced diced.

Add sugar and mix the sweetness. Check the water in the pot and the white mist is curling. Put the balls quickly and swim in the water. Sometimes it sinks and floats.

It is cooked thoroughly, so add a spoonful of soup and a pinch of sesame seeds to eliminate hunger.

The aroma of sesame seeds wafted out, attracting the fragrance of people on the street. You should know that in the Song Dynasty, sesame seeds had not been promoted, and only wealthy families were willing to use them. There were very few sesame seeds in ramie meatball soup. They were fried with black sesame oil to crush black sesame oil to make the fragrance, and then sprinkled a little on the surface of the barrel. It seemed to be high in price, but the cost was very low.

The boatmen of Lifu came to the door with a note of paper, and the runners were busy taking them to their seats and serving a bowl of steaming ramie meatball soup, with these very fine sesame seeds floating on them.
Chapter completed!