Traveling through time with a house, I teach people all over the country how to farm

Chapter 246: Broken threads

Zheng Sisi found a nearby table and sat down. She asked Manager Gao to sit with her and try the stir-fried lotus root slices.

After Manager Gao sat down, he asked the waiter to bring the dishes and chopsticks. Zheng Zhiyuan and Zhong Ruiyu came over when they saw this. Zheng Sisi was speechless when she saw them.

Seeing the three young sisters next to him, he invited them to sit down, and the waiter brought a few sets of bowls and chopsticks.

Zheng Sisi asked, "Is Sheng Zhen not back yet?"

Zhong Ruiyu shook his head: "No."

The third prince went out every day for work and came back to eat after he was done. Zheng Sisi knew that he was busy with the progress of cement and thresher, so she didn't ask any more questions and asked them to try the taste first. They had all eaten stir-fried lotus root slices, but they missed it a little as they hadn't eaten it for several days.

Shopkeeper Gao picked up a piece of lotus root and looked at it carefully: "It's amazing, there are so many holes in this lotus root, and each hole is different." Shopkeeper Gao said in a low voice.

Zheng Sisi smiled: "Eat first, there will be no more by the time you finish appreciating it."

After hearing this, Manager Gao looked down and saw that the large plate of lotus root slices was now only half left. He quickly put the lotus root slices on the chopsticks into his mouth.

"Hmm, delicious, very crispy, a little fragrant and a little sweet." Manager Gao praised while eating and used his chopsticks to pick up another piece. If he didn't do this, he might have only eaten one piece.

After everyone finished eating, Zheng Sisi asked, "How about it, Shopkeeper Gao, can you give us a price?"

Manager Gao thought for a moment and said, "For such a novel ingredient that we have never eaten before, the price must be higher. Our ordinary stir-fried dishes are about 20 coins per portion, and this ingredient that we have never seen before is priced at 300 coins per portion. County Lady, is this the only dish you want?"

Zheng Sisi: "No, I arranged three dishes, braised lotus root, stir-fried lotus root slices, and lotus root soup with pork shank."

Manager Gao said, "The braised lotus root with herbs is 500 wen per portion, and the lotus root soup is also 500 wen per portion. How about some stir-fried lotus root slices?"

Zheng Sisi said, "It's up to you."

Manager Gao made the decision, "The lotus root slices are 300 coins each. I don't believe that no one will eat such a good ingredient."

Zheng Sisi just smiled and said nothing. Manager Gao also found it interesting. In fact, the price of lotus roots in the Yingbin Building in Beijing was about the same. Zheng Sisi did not raise any objection and let Manager Gao decide for himself.

Zheng Sisi said: "Stir-fried lotus root slices are crispy. They are stir-fried over high heat for a short time, so they are very crispy. Braised lotus root and lotus root soup are stewed for a long time, so they taste a bit sticky. The biggest feature is that they are stringy. When customers say there are strings, you have to tell the waiters how to explain it. This is all normal. The ancients often said that the lotus root is broken but the strings are connected, which is the case."

Shopkeeper Gao became interested: "There is such a thing."

Zheng Sisi: "Yes, wait until the lotus root is cooked and you will know."

Shopkeeper Gao: "Okay, I'll go serve the menu and tell the waiters first."

After saying this, Manager Gao got up and went about his business.

Zheng Sisi asked them, "How are you? You must have been very busy these past few days."

Zheng Zhimin said: "It is a bit busy, but not tiring. I feel that my life is very fulfilling. It is not like before when I was in the mansion, where I was bored to death except for studying housekeeping and embroidering every day."

Li Ziyan and He Qianqian covered their mouths and laughed, Zheng Zhimin was not convinced: "Isn't it? Every time I embroider, I prick my fingers with needles. It hurts."

Zheng Zhiyuan said: "Hearing you say that, it seems quite pitiful. It's better for us boys. We can practice martial arts, go out shopping, and drink tea."

Zheng Zhimin snorted: "I'll go back and tell my grandmother to put you under house arrest."

Zheng Zhiyuan quickly begged for mercy: "My dear sister, please have pity on me. At worst, I can take you out to play with my cousin more often in the future."

Zheng Zhimin then gave him a good look: "That's more like it."

After they chatted and played for a while, customers started to come in, so they dispersed and went about their business.