Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan went over and told Zhang Zhong about the matter. Zhang Zhong thought about it and said, "Actually, there have been books about this, but the people here basically don't like to eat other fish except for shark's fin and abalone. They are okay with shrimp and crab, but they are even more unwilling to eat fish from the sea."
When Zhang Xiaobao heard his father's words, he began to worry about this matter. Wang Juan also lowered her head and tried to think of a solution.
"Xiao Bao, I can't think of anything. Besides letting Li Xun help promote the fish, can we let him do this kind of thing again? Even if he does, others may not be able to adapt to the taste of seafood. Xiao Bao, I believe you can do it. Show us what you can do. "
Wang Juan couldn't think of anything, so she had to let Zhang Xiaobao come up with a good idea.
Zhang Xiaobao couldn't think of a solution at the moment. The main thing was that when he thought of a solution, he never thought of a single existence. He had to consider the follow-up together. He was already used to this way of thinking.
The two of them held hands and could only continue to stroll, thinking as they walked.
As they walked, they came to the side of a pot that was stewing vegetables. The wooden lid of the pot wasn't tightly closed, revealing a gap about two inches wide. A child of about ten years old, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, led a child of five or six years old into the pot.
In his hand was a peeled branch with a few mushrooms strung on it. He carefully put the branch into the pot and said to the child next to him, "Little sister, these mushrooms are ready to eat in a while. There is still the taste of meat in them. Wait a little longer and I will let you eat it."
Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao watched and listened. Wang Juan suddenly had a warm feeling. A big brother was cooking for his little sister, and he had to do it secretly. How could he not know that when the two of them came over, the old man and old lady sitting there had already seen what they were holding in their hands?
If the mushrooms were poisonous, they would definitely be stopped. They wouldn't lose anything by boiling the mushrooms with the soup in the pot, so no one cared.
But when Zhang Xiaobao saw this scene, he thought differently. He held Wang Juan's hand tightly and said to Wang Juan, "I have a way to make them eat seafood."
"What is it?" Wang Juan didn't expect Zhang Xiaobao to have an idea in such a short time.
"It's simple. They don't like to eat fish. Let's make the fish into fish balls, shrimps, and so on. We can also make shrimp balls and crab balls from crab shells. Let's just buckle the kelp and string it up with a small stick. We can buy spicy skewers.
It's not easy to make spicy. We can ask people to make the sauce lighter. The main thing is the spiciness. The numbness is simple. It's just pepper. If we fry it, it will be pepper oil. It's also called sesame oil, not sesame oil. Our side is good. Shaanxi. Do you know where Shaanxi's pepper is good?
Hancheng, it's about three hours to the east from here to Beijing. If you head slightly north, the Sichuan peppercorns there are the best. But I still decided to use our local peppercorns first. I don't care if it's good. I don't have any obligation to improve their production and marketing of Sichuan peppercorns.
The people here don't like to eat seafood and fish because they treat those things as main dishes. Let's change our way of thinking and treat those things as snacks and dishes with wine. We can do big food stalls. It can solve some of the people's work, make money, and let more people like those things. "
When Zhang Xiaobao saw two children eating mushrooms, he thought of this. Many people usually don't eat kelp, but it's different when it's in Malatang. There will always be people who will choose two skewers and various kinds of balls.
Wang Juan blinked her big eyes. She also felt that this method was good. She usually doesn't eat fish balls, but she will eat some when it's in Malatang. In this way, it can solve some of the people's work and let the people here replenish their iodine.
"And then?" Wang Juan suddenly asked Zhang Xiaobao.
"And then what?" Zhang Xiaobao was puzzled.
"How many times have I told you? Don't play dumb with me. You know what I'm asking. What kind of benefits can it bring to us in the future?" Wang Juan now likes to interrogate Zhang Xiaobao. Every time Zhang Xiaobao comes up with an idea, he has a backup plan. She thinks this is very interesting.
Zhang Xiaobao suddenly understood, "Oh, you are talking about this. Then the people here can sell it. Our ships can transport it first and make a lot of money. The kelp is used to feed the ducks at the seaside. In our restaurant, we can also make a better Malatang and widen the gap with the ordinary Malatang."
"No, no, no, comrade Zhang Xiaobao, you have to know that I can also think of this kind of thing. It's definitely not the last resort. Go on." Wang Juan was not swayed.
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head helplessly, "You, I can't live with you. You always doubt my words. We have to trust each other, you know? Well, then, when more people like to eat, they will go there to buy seafood. Rich businessmen can use big ships. How much do you think a ship can carry?
They can't afford to wait, so what should we do? Let's use small boats. From the Yellow River to here, there is only one way for small boats to go. The fastest, most convenient, and the safest way is … "
"That is the river that connects here. The more people use it, the more money the government office earns, and the more money we earn. Not bad, Zhang Xiaobao, good plan. Then what?"
Wang Juan felt that she hadn't gotten everything out of him yet, so she helped him finish the rest of the story and asked another question.
Zhang Xiaobao was depressed. He patted his forehead with his small hand and waited for Wang Juan to reach out and help him. Finally, he said, "There are also Tubo and Tujue. Don't they lack iodine? Don't they want to eat Malatang? Especially the Tujue. The weather on the grassland changes quickly. When it's cold, they can eat Malatang and drink our wine. Isn't it good?
But they don't have seafood. Let's tell them the method, sell them the chili sauce, and let them buy seafood in exchange for their cows and sheep. It's good for our farming here, and we can also have more milk for the children to drink. You know, I have a special feeling for children. "
"Well, that's pretty good. The two children scalded a bunch of mushrooms, and you connected all these things. You can promote the development of several industries and also improve the livelihood of the people. Then what?"
Wang Juan did not give up. She continued to pat Zhang Xiaobao's forehead.
"Okay, I'll say one more thing. There's really nothing else. You have to believe me. When there's rapid exchange of business and goods, whether it's intentional or not, we can always exchange information with other places. Many times, the victory of a war is related to logistics and information. We can obtain more information.
Don't ask me anymore. I won't say anything even if you ask me again. It's against the harmony of the heavens. It's crueler than Zhuge Liang burning the rattan armor soldiers. If I really do it one day, I will use oil to light up the seven-star lantern. "
Zhang Xiaobao said another beneficial thing and refused to say anything else.
Wang Juan understood that Zhang Xiaobao still had a killer move on this matter. It was the kind that was very lethal. If it was someone else, she might not believe it, but Zhang Xiaobao was always an exception.
"Okay, I won't ask anymore. If there's really a need to do that one day, bring me along. Now we have to send a message to Li Xun. It's most convenient for him to do this. He's really a good kid. Sometimes he's childish, sometimes he's mature. Later on, he's always been sincere to us.
It doesn't matter whether he's using us or not. We're also using him. As long as we don't have too big of a conflict of interest with him, he will help us. He's better than some of the princes now. If we really cooperate with those who have a chance to fight for the position, we have to worry about being stabbed in the back. "
Wang Juan was already very satisfied. She did not want to continue asking. She was not satisfied with forcing Zhang Xiaobao to say one backup plan after another. She was satisfied with Zhang Xiaobao as a person. He was really different from normal people. It was fine when he was not moving, but when he moved, everything was linked.
It was just a simple Malatang, but he could think of so many things. It was hard to believe. But who would have thought that Coca- Cola could occupy such a big market? Who would have thought that KFC could make so much money for so many years? The things they sold were still calculated according to the international price, but the price they bought was the local price.
She believed that with Zhang Xiaobao's operation, the Malatang would become popular. As long as there was no real chili, then no one would refuse the sauce made with mountain chili seedlings.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were here because they saw the two children eating the hot mushrooms. After a while, the mushrooms were finally cooked.
The older brother swallowed his saliva, smelled it, smiled and handed it to his sister's mouth. He said, "Little sister, you can eat now. See if it's delicious. Brother will find more for you tomorrow. It's too late today."
"Brother, you eat one first." The little girl stared at the string of mushrooms without blinking and said a very normal sentence that made people feel emotional.
"Don't eat first. Wait a minute." Wang Juan shouted, pulled Zhang Xiaobao and ran over. She opened the package Zhang Xiaobao was carrying and took out a small bamboo tube.
Under the watchful eyes of the two children and the others, he unscrewed the lid of the bamboo tube and took out a small brush. There was still something stuck on the brush. He gently brushed the string of mushrooms twice, put it away, and took out another bamboo tube. He pinched some salt and pepper inside and sprinkled a small amount on the mushrooms.
Then she said to the two children, "Well, eat it. How about you taste it?"
The two children didn't know the two children who were younger than them. They were just stunned and didn't think to hide. Seeing the little girl put so many things on the mushrooms, they hesitated and didn't know whether to eat it or not.
There was a steward next to them who knew Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. Seeing that the two children didn't eat, he quickly came over and said, "This is the young master of the county magistrate's family, and this is the young master's … They are together. Eat it."
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