pjbooks Chapter 14 Steamed Buns
Chapter 14 Steamed Buns
Xia Shiyu was unaware of these events. She planned to rest for a day, so she and her mother stayed home to relax.
The next day it was drizzling, and Xia Shiyu planned to steam buns at home with her mother.
My mother got up early to knead the flour into a dough and let it ferment, while Xia Shiyu assisted her.
Just then, her phone suddenly started ringing. Xia Shiyu took out her phone and looked at it. It was an unknown number. When she answered, a male voice came through her ear.
"Hello, is this Ms. Xia? I'm Manager Wu from Dingsheng Hotel yesterday..." Manager Wu's voice was polite but slightly hurried.
When the chef from the hotel kitchen came to him yesterday, he was also surprised that the dish was so popular. After he and the people from the hotel kitchen tasted it, they finally realized that Xia Shiyu was not just talking nonsense, but really had the right ingredients.
This made him very excited, after all, the quality of the dish was so good that it could become the signature dish of their hotel. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He couldn't wait to call Xia Shiyu, but then he thought that it was already a bit late, so he waited until the next day to call.
Manager Wu revealed his purpose on the other end of the line: "Ms. Xia, we found that the vegetables you delivered yesterday are of very high quality and are selling very well. Therefore, our hotel would like to sign a long-term contract with you and hope that you can become our hotel's long-term supplier."
Xia Shiyu readily accepted, "Okay, Manager Wu, we can discuss this in more detail later."
Shortly after hanging up the phone, I received a WeChat message from Tan Yue, also wanting to discuss cooperation.
Xia Shiyu happily returned to report the situation to her mother.
Yu Juan was also very happy, "It's great, this dish is really good."
Xia Shiyu was full of fighting spirit, making a cheering gesture with her hand, "Right? That's why I want to expand and strengthen our business, and later we'll lease more land to grow vegetables."
However, after she said these words, Yu Juan's expression showed some hesitation.
"Xiaoyu, are you really not going to look for a job anymore? Or you're still young, you could take the civil service exam."
The older generation always thought that having a government job was the safest option. Farming was hard work, exposed to the wind and sun, and prone to losses due to the weather. At least working outside was relatively stable. Besides, everyone secretly looked down on young people coming back to grow vegetables.
Xia Shiyu's face fell. "Mom, forget it. I can't concentrate on studying at all right now. Besides, you saw it when you sold vegetables with me yesterday. We actually make quite a bit of money growing vegetables. Don't worry about the rumors in the village. They'll say something different once I start making money."
"Well, okay, let's not talk about this then." Yu Juan didn't say anything else.
She rolled the fermented dough into strips, then neatly cut them into small pieces, and even pinched a few flower rolls in the middle. She made a bit too much, but if she couldn't finish it, she could put it in the refrigerator and reheat it later.
Once it's done, simply take out the steamer, line it with a white cloth, and then place the pastries on top to steam.
As for Xia Shiyu on the other side, she just plans to stir-fry vermicelli.
Soak the glass noodles until soft, then use the latest ripe water spinach as a side dish, along with some chopped green peppers, two eggs, bean sprouts, shredded carrots, and seasonings. Stir-fry them together, and the glass noodles will be cooked quickly, releasing a fragrant aroma.
Xia Shiyu ladled out the stir-fried vermicelli, and after a while, the steamed buns were also ready.
Lifting the lid of the steamer reveals soft, white steamed buns of uniform size and beautiful appearance, while the flower rolls are equally appetizing.
I put a few pieces on the table with my chopsticks, along with some stir-fried noodles, and opened a bottle of beverage. Taking a bite of the spicy noodles and a bite of the soft steamed bun felt especially comforting on this rainy day.
Xia Shiyu ate very happily. Thanks to the delicious water spinach as a base, the vermicelli didn't seem so greasy towards the end. After eating three steamed buns, Xia Shiyu finally felt that she couldn't eat any more.
After eating too much, Xia Shiyu felt extremely full, so she did some more exercise in her room to help digest.
After finishing my meal, I lay down on the bed, played on my phone for a while, and then took a nap.
The rain had stopped in the afternoon, and Yu Juan put on her rain boots to go check on the fields. Knowing how profitable vegetables were these days, she always wanted to keep a close eye on them.
Xia Shiyu looked outside. Because of the heavy rain in the morning, the roads were still muddy. "Forget it, Mom. You see, the roads outside are not easy to walk on at all. Besides, it won't make a difference if we go out for a few more days. Let's go out when the weather clears up."
"It's alright, I don't have anything to do at home anyway on a rainy day, so I might as well go and take a look." Yu Juan said and went out the door.
Xia Shiyu thought about it and decided not to go out, but to go into the fairy tale world to take a look.
After she went inside, she first harvested another batch of seeds, and then tried to walk around, but after walking for a while, she was blocked by an invisible barrier around her.
She couldn't help but feel a little regretful, "System, will I be able to experience even richer fairy tale worlds later on?"
She remembered the fairy tales she had read in fairy tale books before and had always had high expectations.
"Please continue to work hard to complete the tasks. The more tasks you complete, the more new maps you will unlock, and your wish will be fulfilled."
"Alright." Xia Shiyu sighed helplessly, but she could only wait for the plants to mature. She hoped that the system would update the unlocking requirements later.
Although we can't witness the magnificent and fantastical world yet, it's quite nice to stay here, especially since it's spring-like all year round and the air is better than in their village. It can be a free vacation spot whether the weather is hot or cold.
After spending some time inside, Xia Shiyu returned to the real world.
She thought it was time to talk business tomorrow.
The next morning, Xia Shiyu asked his mother to call some people to harvest all the remaining vegetables, since it was still relatively cool in the morning and the weather would get hot soon.
She originally planned to go to the city in person to negotiate with Manager Wu, but unexpectedly, Manager Wu came to her house in person, bringing a vegetable delivery truck with him.
"Hello, Mr. Xia." Manager Wu shook hands with Xia Shiyu when he arrived at the address.
He originally intended to wait for Xia Shiyu to come to the city to discuss the matter in detail, but unexpectedly, a customer came the next morning and specifically requested this stir-fried vegetable dish.
They still had other seasonal vegetables in their shop, but he knew that if the goods didn't match the description, it would cause a big problem, and besides, their hotel valued its reputation very much.
So he decided to come in person, and besides, coming in person would allow him to observe the growth of the vegetables up close, which would also show his sincerity.
Xia Shiyu smiled slightly, "Manager Wu, you're too kind. I'm having the workers pick vegetables right now. If you don't mind, you can come with me to take a look."
"No trouble at all," Manager Wu said cheerfully.
The two then went to the vegetable garden to check on the situation. Manager Wu was very satisfied with the excellent growth of the vegetables. The only problem was, "Boss Xia, it seems that the quantity of your vegetables is a bit small, and the variety is also a bit monotonous."
Xia Shiyu explained, "My business is just starting out, but Manager Wu, don't worry, it will get better and better. The current vegetable supply is sufficient."
"Okay, then I'm relieved." Manager Wu nodded.
After observing the situation, he was very satisfied and decisively signed a long-term purchase agreement with Xia Shiyu. As for the price, Xia Shiyu gave him a 9.5% discount, which sounded small but was actually a considerable discount in the long run. She was unwilling to lower the price any further.
Finally, Xia Shiyu received a long-term order.