Good days come so suddenly.
Two days ago, I was still racking my brains for the material and labor costs of repairing the house.
Two days later, I could smile foolishly at thousands of taels of silver notes and more than a hundred taels of gold.
Xia Shang could think of it, but the women at home couldn't.
If the first three days of earning 10,000 taels of gold were luck and speculation, then the sudden earning of so much money now can't be explained by simple luck and speculation.
It's really a surprise!
Who would have thought that the playboy who spent money like water would make so much money in such a short time?
Changed!
Really changed!
The playboy really changed...
Looking at the money on the table and thinking about how good her husband was to her before, Qin Huairou was so excited that her eyes were red and she sobbed softly.
"Madam, why are you crying for no reason?"
"My husband, I feel a little sorry. It's a pity that your parents-in-law can't see your husband's reformation. When you have time in the future, can you go to your ancestral home to visit them?"
"Of course. But now our family needs to celebrate. I've heard that the honey bear paws and sugar smoked lamb in Huamanlou in Yulin County are unique. How about our family go and try them today?"
"Huamanlou? Honey bear paws! Sugar smoked lamb!"
When Yazhi heard the name, she couldn't help swallowing.
Huamanlou is not far from home. Turn left at the street entrance. Every time you leave the city to Yangzhou City, you will pass by the door. The restaurant is the number one in Yulin County. The dishes are mainly sweet, the ingredients are exquisite, and the craftsmanship is complicated. In particular, the honey bear paws and sugar smoked lamb are well-known. They were the craftsmanship brought from the palace by the old owner when the restaurant was first established.
Because the first-generation owner was the imperial chef, every dish in Hua Man Lou is of imperial standard. It has been popular for nearly a hundred years, and many diners in Yangzhou City have to come and have a taste. However, due to the high price, not everyone can eat it, and not everyone dares to eat it.
Yazhi likes sweets. Every time she passes by Hua Man Lou, she can smell the fragrance of honey bear paws, which makes her so greedy. She once joked that she would come here to eat a meal when she has money.
Qin Huairou has also heard of Hua Man Lou's reputation for a long time, but she is a little reluctant: "Husband, there is no shortage of food at home, why spend money? A meal in Hua Man Lou costs at least dozens of taels, and at most hundreds of taels."
"Why make money? It's for spending, why care about those? Today, this young master will tell you one word - 'eat'!"
The five of them made up their minds and went out together.
Xia Shang was determined to spend a lot today, and first bought a new outfit for everyone in the family from head to toe.
Since we are going to the best restaurant in Yulin County, we naturally cannot be inferior to the Xia family. If we don't have good clothes, the waiter will look down on us.
There are many diners in Huamanlou, and they are all dressed in noble clothes.
There are many people, but it is not messy.
The waiter is neither humble nor arrogant. He led Xia Shang and his party to the window seat on the second floor and fluently announced the names of the dishes.
Soon, a table of fragrant, exquisite and beautiful imperial meals was in front of them.
The honey-juiced bear paw is rich and mellow, with a perfect blend of meat and honey. It is sweet but not greasy, soft but not rotten. It looks like a piece of crystal clear beeswax, and it tastes more mellow and long-lasting than traditional cherry meat.
The sugar-smoked lamb is even more exquisite. The lamb is scalded and the lungs are removed with the roast duck technology. It is first soaked in a secret sweet brine for 24 hours, and then coated with brown sugar and baked in an oven. After the lamb is ripe, only the skin is taken to wrap the meat. Cut three times on the top, six times on the side, and nine times more than that to remove the essence of the whole lamb. The remaining lamb bones are then put into the pot and boiled into soup.
The lamb is sweet and sticky, and the bone soup is mellow and oily. The perfect combination has made the sugar-smoked lamb glorious.
In addition to these two, peach wine, millet honeycomb, pearl lotus seed soup, etc. are all top-notch delicacies.
Today, Xiaoyue and Zhongbo are eating at the same table. The family can get together so closely, which is the best reward for Xia Shang.
While eating, several people kept praising the deliciousness.
However, these dishes are not considered to be top-notch delicacies for Xia Shang. At least compared with the dishes he had eaten in his previous life, these dishes are far inferior in taste in addition to their gorgeous appearance.
If such dishes can be called imperial court cuisine, then it is not impossible to consider opening a restaurant in the future, which is also based on high-end quality, and the huge profits can be said to be jaw-dropping.
Let's put the idea of opening a restaurant aside. Today is a rare opportunity for communication.
Xia Shang usually communicates more with the three women, but less with Zhong Bo. Speaking of which, who has made the greatest contribution to the Xia family? Zhong Bo is the one. This dull and honest man is worthy of respect, but sometimes he is also irritating.
Take eating at the same table as an example. With Zhong Bo's contribution and qualifications, it is completely possible to sit and eat with everyone when no one is around, but he refused to do so. Every time he went to the woodshed to eat alone, which made Xia Shang feel very sorry for him.
Perhaps it was because he changed into decent clothes today that Zhong Bo had the courage to sit at the same table.
Seeing that Zhong Bo ate very little, Xia Shang picked up some food for him and asked teasingly: "Zhong Bo, how old are you?"
Zhong Bo put down his chopsticks: "Master, I am already fifty-seven years old."
Xia Shang nodded: "Look, you have been in the Xia family for forty years, and the Xia family has never thought about your life-long affairs. How about I make the decision for you and find you a wife?"
"Master...this...this...this...this is not allowed." Zhong Bo was unprepared and blushed at this sentence.
Xia Shang continued with a smile: "Uncle Zhong, don't pretend. Look at your appearance. You said it was inappropriate, but you still thought about it in your heart."
"This... Which woman would want to be with me like this?"
"Oh! Uncle Zhong, I think you are a handsome and elegant man among the middle-aged and elderly people. Why do you say such depressing words? Don't worry about it. As long as you have an idea, I will find it for you in the future."
After saying that, Xia Shang turned to Qin Huairou: "Madam, I will leave it to you now. You must find a young and beautiful girl for Uncle Zhong. If she refuses, you will get one back even if you spend all your money."
Qin Huairou smiled and shook her head. She didn't know why her husband said this in the restaurant, but now everyone was happy, so she agreed.
At this point, Uncle Zhong felt a little itchy. Everyone understood the mood of the old boy. He quietly asked Xiaoyue how many young girls he could match, which made Xiaoyue laugh happily.
Amid the merriment, a group of officials suddenly came downstairs, standing in the hall and shouting: "Everyone stop! Look here."
Then the official took out a portrait of a woman.
"Attention! The court is offering a large reward for the wanted criminal who sneaked into Yangzhou. This man has killed many people and is violent and cruel. He has killed dozens of people. If you see him, report to the authorities immediately. Those who capture him will be rewarded with 100 taels of gold. If you dare to harbor the wanted criminal, your entire family will be executed!"