nucmednet Chapter 129 Going to the Military Camp
Chapter 129 Going to the Military Camp
Chen Xiuying made an appointment with the two shopkeepers Li to deliver the goods the day after tomorrow. She also introduced the two old ladies to them and asked them to deliver the goods in the future.
Shopkeeper Li was dealing with her family for the first time, so he had to be cautious. "Although our teahouse has a small order volume, that's also because we have other cooperating pastry shops. If your customers are satisfied with your cakes, we'll order more. So, I hope you won't go to other teahouses in town."
Chen Xiuying said, "I understand. It's about competition in the industry. We only supply Lai Fu Restaurant. So, don't worry about the teahouse. You are the only one in town."
Forget about other families. I'm worried about the supply being cut off. Oh no, I have to go home quickly and let Dajiang solve the cow problem.
After discussing the supply issue, Chen Xiuying gave the remaining cakes to the two shopkeepers Li.
Although we are talking business, personally speaking, this is our first collaboration. If you two don't mind, you can take these cakes home and let the elderly and children at home try them.
After all, it was a new food, so the two shopkeepers Li accepted it with a smile.
After receiving the order and agreeing on the delivery date, Chen Xiuying and her companions hurried back home.
I had originally planned to go to the grain and oil shop and the seasoning shop to buy more flour, oil and sugar, but I'll do that next time and solve the problem at hand first.
When I got home, Zhou Dajiang was not there. I asked and found out that he and Dali had gone to the mountain to look at peaches. The peaches were turning red and could be taken out to sell.
On the way, Chen Xiuying told the two mothers about the current situation. Fortunately, they didn't order too much. If they ordered ten more pots, she would not be able to supply them.
Zhou's and Chen's mothers were also worried when they heard this. They had their business set up, but now they were stuck with the raw materials. This was unacceptable. They had already taken ninety-nine steps, and this was the only thing missing? They immediately declared, "Where are the cows? Buy them!"
So, when Zhou Dajiang returned home from the mountain, as soon as he stepped into the yard, his mother drove him out to buy a cow, and it had to be a dairy cow.
He didn't know where to sell the cow, so he had no choice but to ask Village Chief Zhang for help.
Village Chief Zhang said, "As for dairy cows, they're in Cheng'an Town to the north. It's quite close to the military camp. There's a large pasture with dairy cows there. It's just a bit far to go back and forth. A horse carriage would take two days, and an oxcart would take even longer, at least three days."
As long as you know the place, there's no need to worry about the time. You can just hire a carriage in town and get there quickly.
He immediately rushed home and told his wife about the situation, then asked, "It just so happens that where I'm going is not far from the military camp. Do you want to bring anything to the general?"
Chen Xiuying thought about it and decided that if they took a horse carriage, they would arrive in one day. The roasted food should be okay, but forget about the other meats. After all, it was hot, and she didn't want to get poisoned.
He immediately arranged to bring food for his eldest brother and baked five pots of cake. There were many soldiers and generals in the military camp, so these five pots were enough for the guards around his eldest brother to have a snack.
He also thought about how his elder brother said he wanted to go back home to recuperate last time, and he didn't know when he would be allowed to go. No matter when he could leave, he still had to take the medicine, so he sent Qing'er to the master's house and asked the master to prescribe some medicine for her.
Aren’t the peaches on the mountain almost ripe? Let Yu Fuan pick the red ones and pick two baskets. If he can’t pick two baskets, just pick as many as he can.
The potatoes are ready. Others are reluctant to give them away, but I am willing to put them in two bags! Wait, I will write a recipe for braised chicken and bring it along. I guarantee you will love the potato soup with rice in the braised chicken!
The potatoes were all packed, so I just caught a few more chickens, tied up their legs and wings, and put them in the basket. The chickens were still a little small, but if not three pounds, they weighed at least two pounds. They were authentic mountain free-range chickens, perfect with potatoes.
I need to save the peppers and tomatoes for seeds, but after thinking about it, I just can't bear to do so. Forget it, I'll just wait and plant them later.
Oh, and there's royal jelly, too. It's perfect for Big Brother when he's feeling dizzy. Bring some more of this. See how much Mrs. Guo has saved up, and pack up what you can!
Chen Xiuying packed as much as she wanted, and when Zhou Dajiang set out the next day, she also packed a small car.
Since they were going to the military camp, Xu Wu had no choice but to follow.
Substitute teaching? Well, this time I'm definitely not asking Zhou Sisi to substitute. It's only for this day. I'll be off tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I'll ask Master Chen to help.
So Zhou Dajiang took Xu Wu and rented an ox cart from Zhang, the village head's house, and then took a horse carriage in the town, and finally arrived at the military camp at sunset.
As soon as I arrived at the gate of the military camp, I heard shouts from inside, "Wind! Wind! Wind!"
The military camp is a restricted area and no outsiders are allowed to enter. Even if it is Xu Wu, he has to report through the gate guard and get the general's approval before he can enter.
Zhou Dajiang was a bit nervous when he first arrived at the military camp, and he didn't dare look around. What if he was caught as a spy? What would he do? His father's two hundred taels of silver were the result of delivering knives to the military camp. He didn't know if he was a spy or corrupt, so he got the chance to do something good.
Before Zhou Dajiang could finish his wild thoughts, the gate of the military camp opened and a group of cavalry came out. Zhou Dajiang took a look and found that they were old acquaintances. Captain Dong led Fang Yi, Lou Ji and others out.
Everyone got off their horses at the camp gate and said, "Mr. Zhou, the general asked us to pick you up."
The soldiers behind unloaded the things from the carriage. After Zhou Dajiang paid the money, he sent the carriage away. When they arrived at the military camp, someone would naturally take care of the things, so Zhou Dajiang didn't care about anything else and followed Captain Dong into the military camp.
Captain Dong was very talkative and asked him about his past six months. When he heard that Zhou Dajiang and his team had designed so many tools, he couldn't help but give them a thumbs-up and praised them sincerely, "Mr. Zhou is a talented man. It would be great if we could have someone with Mr. Zhou's talent in our camp to help us develop more effective weapons."
Zhou Dajiang thought about it and said, "I'll go back and study it. Maybe I can help."
Captain Dong stopped immediately after hearing this and bowed deeply to Zhou Dajiang. "Regardless of success or failure, Mr. Zhou's sincerity is already very rare. On behalf of the soldiers at the border, I, Dong, thank you!"
How could Zhou Dajiang accept his courtesy? After all, he was a soldier who had fought on the frontier, sword and gun, and fought bravely. How could he, an ordinary citizen, accept his courtesy? What's more, he only said he would do research, and there was no guarantee that he would be able to figure it out!
On the other side, Lou Ji and others were also asking about Xu Wu's situation in Qingshangou.
When they heard that Xu Wu had not only become a martial arts master but also lived in Mr. Zhou's house, the soldiers were envious, especially Lou Ji, Zhong Yin, and Ye Wei. They had been working for the Zhou family for several months and the food there was so good! They almost wished they were the ones who had their arms cut off.
Everyone chatted and laughed as they arrived at the central army tent. Song Zhao's hearty laughter rang out from inside. "My brother-in-law is here today. I heard he brought me some local specialties. You guys are lucky to have made it. I'll have the orderly give you some to try later!"