Jiangshuicai, add the thin batter into the pot when the water is boiling, stir evenly and boil, add enough rice vinegar and boil again, let it cool thoroughly, add the celery that has been cut into sections and cooked until it is cooked and drained, put it into a jar and seal it, and wait for fermentation...

On the second day, as agreed, Xia Mingyue and Song Changhe accompanied Hu Yuanzhi to find suitable goods.

Lotus root powder is produced from the lotus pond in the orchard. It is of excellent quality, without any adulteration, and has a mellow taste and a full fragrance.

Hu Yuanzhi thought it was good and asked for some.

The high-quality vermicelli sold at Zhaoji Vermicelli Shop are of high quality and well packaged, and they also come with recipes for making vermicelli noodles and hot and sour vermicelli. It's a great deal if you buy one, so Hu Yuanzhi didn't hesitate.

The copper pot hot pot at Buyunlou is novel, good-looking and of good quality. After thinking for a moment, Hu Yuanzhi bought dozens of pots, preparing to sell them or give them away when he returns.

The books written by Shen Shujun in the bookstore were selling very well, and they were printed in woodblocks, so the overall cost was low. They were much cheaper than the local books where he worked, so he bought a whole truckload of them...

Hu Yuanzhi gained a lot from staying in Jinqiu County for so many days.

The only regret he had was that he really liked all the food at Xia Ji Food Store and the dishes at Buyun Tower, but food could not be sold elsewhere, let alone withstand long-term storage. Hu Yuanzhi had no choice but to buy a lot of it so that he could keep it to satisfy his cravings on the road.

When the seven-day period arrived, in addition to the living things he purchased, Hu Yuanzhi also got a sufficient amount of millet vinegar and prepared to set off.

"Have a safe trip, Manager Hu."

Xia Mingyue and Song Changhe left the city to see him off.

Song Changhe even said, "May Shopkeeper Hu make a fortune. I look forward to meeting him again next time."

"Looking forward to it." Hu Yuanzhi felt that he had a very pleasant stay in Jinqiu County during this period of time. He also got along well with Xia Mingyue and Song Changhe. He also felt that the two were honest and generous in doing business. He felt very comfortable. "I think it won't take too long. When I come again, I must stay for a while longer."

Not to mention anything else, he still hasn’t had enough of the various foods from Xia Ji and Buyun Tower!

"Manager Hu, please feel free to come. I will definitely treat you well." Song Changhe said hurriedly.

After spending a few days together, Song Changhe slowly figured out some tricks of getting along with the merchants, and now he only said nice things.

"Manager Song is so generous!" Hu Yuanzhi chuckled and bowed, "See you later."

"See you."

After seeing Hu Yuanzhi off, Song Changhe went back to the vinegar workshop as usual, while Xia Mingyue returned home.

Take out the jar that was used to pickle the watercress, open it and take a look.

The originally green celery in the jar had gradually turned darker, and the unique sour smell of the jiangshuicai had completely spread out, constantly teasing Xia Mingyue's nose.

It is already mid-April, and the weather is getting hotter and drier, so my appetite is often poor on weekdays. But when I smell such a strong sour and refreshing taste, my appetite suddenly opens up, and I can't wait to eat some.

Just scoop out some of the pickled jiangshui vegetables. There is no need to do much processing. Just cook a bowl of clear soup noodles and then add the jiangshui vegetables in. It will be sour, refreshing and delicious.

Or you can take out the jiangshui vegetable and stir-fry it with cooked pork belly slices. The surface of the pork belly slices will only turn slightly browned, and it will taste like twice-cooked pork. The meat slices will also fully absorb the sourness of the jiangshui vegetable, making it not greasy and very satisfying to eat.

But if we want to talk about the best way to eat Jiangshui vegetable, it has to be Jiangshui fish. White flour and corn flour are mixed together into a paste and cooked in a pot until it is thick and cooked. Then the paste is poured into a basin of cold water with a colander. The warm paste falls into the water and quickly takes shape, with a big head and a small tail, just like a small fish.

Chop the jiangshuicai into small pieces, stir-fry with onions, ginger, garlic, dried chilies, etc., then pour in the jiangshui, add five-spice powder, salt and other seasonings, boil to form a topping, and directly scoop it into the bowl containing the fish.

The fish made of flour and cornmeal is cooked and then cooled in cold water. It has a chewy texture and a fresh taste. The jiangshuicai is already sour and delicious, and it is fried to add spiciness. It tastes very sour and appetizing and is extremely delicious.

One bowl is definitely not enough!
Xia Mingyue ate with such joy that her appetite was completely opened up. After finishing three bowls of food, she reluctantly put down the bowl.

However, the others were still reluctant to put down their bowls and chopsticks and returned their bowls again until there was no more fish in the pot. Only then did they end the meal with some regret.

Because the pickled fish in jiangshui was delicious, they ate it for two or three days in a row, and all the pickled jiangshui vegetables were completely finished, so Xia Mingyue had to pickle a few more jars.

The pickling method is still the same as before, but with the leftover pickling water from the first time as an introduction, the pickling time of the pickled vegetables is shortened by half this time, and it can be eaten directly.

There were a lot of pickled jiangshui vegetables, so Xia Mingyue planned to share some with others.

Dexinyuan was indispensable, and thinking about the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, Xia Mingyue simply wrapped some rice dumplings and prepared to send them over.

But before he even left the house, guests came to his house.

The person who came was a young man, less than twenty years old, with regular features and a dignified bearing. The fine clothes he was wearing further demonstrated his noble social status.

Xia Mingyue was very surprised by this, "What is your name?"

"My surname is He, my given name is Lingyun, and Madam He is my grandmother." He Lingyun bowed, appearing very humble.

"It turns out to be Mr. He." Xia Mingyue hurriedly invited him into the house for tea.

"I wonder why Mr. He has come to visit?"

"I'm disturbing you this time because my parents ordered me to do so." He Lingyun said with a smile, "To be honest, Madam Xia, my grandmother has been living alone in Dexin Garden for a quiet life. My family has been very worried about her, but she doesn't like us to disturb her, so we don't dare to come here casually."

"My parents knew that my grandmother had always loved the food made by Madam Xia, and she was a great person. Madam Xia also cared about my grandmother and served her well during her stay at Dexin Garden. My parents were grateful to her, so they specially sent me here to express their gratitude to Madam Xia."

"These were specially selected by my mother to be given to Madam Xia. I hope Madam Xia will not refuse and must accept them."

As soon as He Lingyun finished speaking, the servant had already brought the box over and opened the lid.

The box was filled with fabrics of various colors and styles, but judging from the color and pattern, everything was of good quality.

And on the cloth, there were several books.

The book is thread-bound and the cover is a bit old, looking quite old.

"These books are recipes that my grandfather accidentally found a few years ago. They have been kept in the library at home. My father thought that Miss Xia might need them, so he specially asked me to bring them here and give them to Miss Xia." (End of this chapter)