sbdcsierra Chapter 220 Finalized 1
Chapter 220 Finalized 1
I took out the key and opened the lock, but before I could walk in, someone stopped me.
"Hey, girl, is this shop yours?"
The man was wearing a crimson purple robe and had a slightly plump figure, which made him look very wealthy.
"You are~"
He pointed to the restaurant next door and said, "I'm the owner of Tianxianglou over there. My last name is Hu."
Shen Li looked in the direction of his finger and indeed saw the sign of Tianxianglou. She nodded and said, "What do you have?"
Shopkeeper Hu smiled and said, "It's freezing cold, let's go inside and talk."
"Row."
Shen Li pushed open the door and walked in, followed closely by Manager Hu and Lai Fu. Perhaps no one had taken care of the room for a while, and a layer of dust had accumulated inside.
The decoration of the entire store is quite good. It is not luxurious but has its own characteristics.
Maybe it’s because this shop was given to him and the restaurant moved, so it’s now empty with only a counter.
Shen Li turned and looked at Shopkeeper Hu, "Just tell me what you want to say."
Shopkeeper Hu's eyes sparkled as he asked, "Girl, are you selling this shop?"
As expected, he came because of the shop.
"Manager Hu, you already have a restaurant, why are you buying another one?"
"Hey, this is business. There's no such thing as too many shops. We can do other businesses, right?"
Shen Li nodded, "Then you can go look somewhere else. I don't plan to sell this shop."
Shopkeeper Hu was mentally prepared when he first started talking to Shen Li, so he wasn't too disappointed.
"I have already guessed it, so I wish you a prosperous business and a lot of money."
"Thank you."
This time, the smile on Shen Li's face was much more genuine. After all, as long as you are doing business, who doesn't like to hear these words?
After seeing off Shopkeeper Hu, Shen Li carefully looked at the three-story building. The building occupied a large area, and there was a small courtyard and several rooms in the backyard of the first floor.
The second and third floors are divided into private rooms of different sizes, providing excellent privacy.
How to use this store?
Suddenly, Shen Li had an idea. With such a large place, why not open an ancient version of a combination of a milk tea shop and a cake shop!
These things are novel and delicious, and will definitely attract a lot of customers.
Milk tea is easy to make, but things like cakes are impossible to make.
Now that she had made up her mind, Shen Li decided to find out where milk could be bought. If not, she would have to raise it now.
After making up her mind, Shen Li went downstairs and saw Lai Fu on the first floor. She asked, "Lai Fu, are you a local?"
"Yes, miss, my former home is in a nearby village."
"Well, do you know where I can buy milk?"
Lai Fu thought for a while before replying, "Miss, fresh milk is usually only wanted by wealthy families, and their milk comes from the cows on their own farms. However, there is also a store in the city that sells milk."
"Well, let's go and see where the animals are sold."
"it is good."
Shen Li wants milk for business. If she buys it from others, she will be controlled by others in the future. Moreover, butter and cream are needed to make cakes, so it is better to produce it by herself.
The carriage soon arrived at the street where livestock were sold. This street was close to the city wall, and no one else would come here except people buying and selling livestock.
The reason is simple. It’s okay in winter, but in summer, as long as you get close to here, the air is full of stench.
Shen Li walked into the largest one and was greeted by a waiter. Shen Li looked around and saw only oxen and buffaloes, but no dairy cows.
Although other cows can also produce milk, the output is far less than that of dairy cows. It would be great if we could find dairy cows.
However, she was still disappointed. She walked to the end of the street but didn't see it.
"After leaving the city, go east and take a look at the village."
"Yes."
Lai Fu knew where the farms outside the city were concentrated, and he drove the carriage there skillfully.
With Shen Li's guidance, they soon arrived at the village. After Lai Fu knocked on the door, Zhang the village head came out soon.
"Miss, are you looking for me?"
The snow outside was falling heavier and heavier. Zhang Zhuangtou walked over without an umbrella, and a light layer of snow fell on his shoulders.
"Zhang Zhuangtou, do we raise cattle on our farm?"
"Yes, there are twenty cows on the farm."
“Are there any black and white cows?”
"There's none here, but there's one on the farm in Wangzhuangtou."
The reason he knew this was because Lao Wang mentioned it to him casually some time ago.
Shen Li had originally given up hope, but unexpectedly she had an unexpected gain.
"Really?"
Zhang Zhuangtou answered affirmatively: "Yes, there is a good one."
"Okay, come with me and take a look."
"Yes, ma'am."
Although I don't know what the lady wants the black and white cow for, I just need to follow her instructions.
Soon, they arrived at another farm. Shen Li indeed saw a cow, and it looked like it was still producing milk. She couldn't help but smile.
"Boss Wang, take good care of this cow. I will need it in the future."
"Yes."
"Oh, by the way, you two can ask me in the nearby farms if there is any cow like this and buy it for me, and then send someone to inform me."
"Yes, ma'am."
After the harvest, Shen Li returned contentedly, taking back some freshly squeezed milk, two old hens, two ducks, and two baskets of fresh vegetables.
On the way back, Shen Li was thinking about how to decorate the shop. Should she open it before the New Year to make some money, or wait until the weather gets warmer after the New Year to open it.
Well, let’s go back and discuss it with my parents first.
They arrived home before lunch, and after lunch, Shen Li took Bai Yao to tinker with the bread oven in the yard.
He originally wanted to do it himself, but the third brother who was passing by saw it and took the initiative to come forward to help.
Since it was my first time making it, I didn’t make it very big, so I finished it quickly. I also put two pieces of carbon inside and dried it.
Shen Li went to the kitchen to busy herself. The milk was already in the kitchen. After gathering all the necessary things, she started to make the cream. Bai Yao watched from the side, carefully writing down every step.
Shen Li is very strong, so whipping the cream is a piece of cake for her. She is very satisfied when she sees the evenly mixed bread batter.
Finally, brush a thin layer of oil on the iron basin, pour the bread batter into it, and bring it to the freshly baked bread oven.
Shen Yuanzhou looked at the yellow paste and couldn't help asking, "Ali, what are you doing?"
"Make delicious food, and you will know soon."
The three of them squatted outside the bread kiln waiting. People passing by cast curious glances at them. After a while, a sweet smell came out of the bread kiln.
There was one more person squatting there, and Mo Qing came over following the smell.
"It smells so good, what's in it?"