sbdcsierra Chapter 323 Discussing Barbecue and Brewing Beer
Chapter 323 Discussing Barbecue and Brewing Beer
She didn't have beer, and as for how to brew beer, she only remembered that it involved malt, mashing... boiling, fermentation...
She handed over the basic steps to the Liu family, thinking that this wouldn't be difficult for them.
As for hops, she figured there must be some in the mountains.
Ruyi, [Yes, yes, I found it, it's called Humulus scandens, also called Lala yam.]
It grows on the mountains, in the valleys, and in the ditches between the fields.
Draw it.
[It can print.]
[It's not as realistic as your painting.]
【you……】
Cang Nanxi found it amusing to see his emperor nephew looking so hopeful.
It was because his own brother had accumulated too much debt that his nephew was terrified of being poor and having no money left.
Who would have thought that a monarch could repay his father's debts, or rather, the debts of his subjects, a debt that lasted for nearly ten years?
Now, all he sees at his daughter's place is money.
Thinking about the pickled radish and vegetables he ate for breakfast, he even thought about how he could make money from them.
He saw it all and felt the pain in his heart; over the years, he has done everything he could to help him.
However, he had to be careful to maintain a proper balance and sense of proportion, which was more difficult for him than anyone else, as he was afraid that people would label him as someone who had overshadowed the emperor.
Helian Jingyun looked at Cang Lingyuan with a pained expression: "Anqing, this barbecue really can't be opened as a standalone shop."
Lingyun Pavilion now owns many shops.
Dongfang Jin shook her head: "It is possible, but there is no need to waste a shop. It is better to open it in a hot pot restaurant."
"Really?" Cang Lingyuan asked urgently.
"Of course, that would attract more people to the hot pot restaurant."
I'll have Long Jiu contact Liu Lingzui's family later; they have 38-proof liquor.
I'll look for a beer brewing recipe later and have the Liu family try to brew some beer too.
Helian Jingyun also thought what she said made sense: "Is barbecue only done in the summer?"
"No, it's because the summer days are long, and young people tend to stay up late, so a barbecue business can attract those kinds of people."
Dongfang Jin continued, "In winter, we can launch some special barbecue dishes suitable for the winter."
For example, warming foods like roasted whole lamb.
The group nodded in agreement.
Cang Lingyuan's eyes lit up: "Then we can start preparing the barbecue menu now, and we can also let Qingchen promote it in advance."
At this moment, Cang Nanxi interjected with a smile, "Yuan'er is indeed thinking far ahead, but this is also a good thing."
But we also need to ensure a stable supply of ingredients, especially vegetables like roasted eggplant that Xiao Jin'er mentioned, which are highly seasonal.
"Uncle, rest assured, we will arrange for someone to be in charge of purchasing ingredients."
Also, I've had all the vegetables grown in Anqing planted by others, so the supply should be sufficient.
"As for sheep, that's not a problem either. Long Yi's men have already gone to the Eagle Clan," Helian Jingyun assured her.
Then they discussed the matter of brewing beer. If the Liu family could successfully brew beer, it would be a brand new and profitable business.
If a barbecue restaurant can continuously innovate, it will definitely attract more customers, both in terms of dishes and drinks.
Amidst the lively discussion, everyone seemed to envision a future where Lingyun Pavilion's businesses would flourish even more, and everyone's hearts were filled with anticipation and enthusiasm.
Cang Lingyuan didn't press further: "Xiao Jin, could you give your cousin a copy of the beer brewing recipe?"
Long Jiu should be back soon, so I'll leave these to him.
"Don't worry, Liu Lingzui and the other four have all entered the Imperial Academy, where they will be taught by the Emperor's chief disciple."
Dongfang Yuan smiled and took her daughter's hand, saying, "Mother knows they are your sworn brothers. Don't worry, your second brother is in the capital, and he will take care of them."
Dongfang Jin nodded, thinking to herself, "That second brother? I'd better forget about him."
He can't keep an eye on those five people.
If anyone from the Imperial Academy tries to bully those five people, they'll be shooting themselves in the foot.
After the meal, the group rested for a while.
Dongfang Jin led everyone on another tour of the valley. Apart from Helian Jingyun, even her cousin, the emperor, and her adoptive parents went to dig for ginseng.
That greedy look of his was truly unbearable to look at.
Dongfang Jin hesitated for a moment, then said to Master Jingkong, "The things inside are not to be moved casually, but if you want them, just tell me anytime and I'll come and dig them up for you."
Master Jingkong knelt down in front of a two-hundred-year-old ginseng and began digging, without even looking up: "Good!"
……
Dongfang Jin was unaware that just as they were starting to eat barbecue in this valley...
A group of uninvited guests arrived at the experimental field of the royal manor in the western suburbs of Beijing. The leader of the group was Gu Chenglin's elder brother, Gu Yunxiao.
Zhao Qiang (the agricultural teacher) saw him and asked obsequiously, "Young Duke, what brings you here?"
No sooner had he finished asking his question than a man dressed in the uniform of the Imperial Guard kicked him into the nearby ditch.
Li Mulin, the Grand Minister of Agriculture, walked over, pulled Zhao Qiang up, and said with a face full of anger: "Young Duke, this is the imperial estate's experimental field. We haven't done anything illegal."
“Our deputy commander heard a report that there’s something wrong with one of your farmers here, so we wanted to see if he was a spy from another country.”
“Master Li, this is the experimental field of the Imperial Estate. Are you aware of the problems here?”
Your experiment involves multi-season rice; there can't be any mistakes.
Li Mulin's heart skipped a beat. Were they talking about Gu Chenglin?
He's the only newcomer here.
Gu Chenglin was brought here personally by His Majesty, how could he be a spy from another country?
Moreover, he clearly saw back then that His Majesty and Gu Chenglin were very familiar with each other.
He was unmistakable.
"I think you've made a mistake; we don't have such a person here."
Cao Xingwang stepped out from behind the Imperial Guards and said arrogantly, "Hey Li, what did Gu Chenglin give you to make you defend him like this?"
When Li Mulin saw him come out, he knew things were going to go wrong, and he was furious.
That old man is incredibly ambitious, yet his mind is as narrow as a needle's point, and he's also extremely vindictive.
It was after Gu Chenglin arrived that His Majesty gave the fields on the north side to Gu Chenglin, and this guy was in charge of that experimental field.
As a result, the old man assumed that Gu Chenglin had stolen his experimental field, and he has been causing him trouble in every way these days.
Gu Chenglin's rice seedlings are due for transplanting in the next few days, and he's afraid that Gu Chenglin's experiment will succeed, so he's finding fault with everything.
This old man has been opposing it all these days, saying that it's unheard of to pull up seedlings and then replant them.
They also knew that the questions Cao Xingwang raised were the same questions most of them wanted to ask.
However, he had heard His Majesty say with his own ears that Gu Chenglin could do whatever he wanted with that piece of land, and even he could not interfere.
They also said that Gu Chenglin would definitely succeed.
Since His Majesty was so certain, he couldn't say anything. He could only oppose Cao Xingwang and stop him from causing trouble over there.
If Gu Chenglin's experiment is successful, it will be a great thing for the country and the people, and they will also benefit from it.
It seems that old man Cao Xingwang is trying to use someone else to do his dirty work.
What a vicious heart.
"Cao Xingwang, do you know how important that experimental field is to His Majesty?"
Gu Chenglin's rice seedlings are ready for transplanting. What is the meaning of your actions?
Aren't you afraid of His Majesty's wrath?
Cao Xingwang jumped up and down triumphantly, pointing at Li Mulin: "Hey Li, don't try to scare me with His Majesty."
You're willing to be a dog for that lowly servant? I'm not.
Let me tell you, you're in big trouble this time.
"Just wait and see if your Li family from Xianghe suffers the consequences!"
After yelling at Li Mulin, Cao Xingwang fawned over Gu Yunxiao, saying, "Young Duke, I personally witnessed Gu Chenglin taking off his human skin mask that night."
"If he has no problems, why would he wear a human skin mask?"