When the old man and the others tasted their first bite of fruit smoothie, Uncle Xu said: "It's really a pleasure. Being able to eat this in the summer is a real pleasure."
Qibao asked: "What do you think of the taste?"
Mrs. Wang said: "Yes, the fruity aroma is very strong, the sweetness and sourness are moderate, and it is very appetizing."
Others nodded in agreement.
Qibao said: "What if I sell this in a barbecue restaurant?"
The old man's eyes lit up and he said: "Of course, and the business will definitely be the same."
Qibao said: "The strawberry-flavored one is called strawberry smoothie, and the blueberry-flavored one is called blueberry smoothie. Tomorrow I plan to go to the barbecue restaurant to implement this matter."
"Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow." The old man said.
After everything was said, the family began to happily eat fruit smoothies again.
Mrs. Wang said: "I will send two portions to your grandparents later. Although this food is delicious and relieves the heat, we who are old can't eat too much."
At this time Kui Wu came back. He was a tall man with a beard, and he was sweating profusely and wiping the sweat with a towel.
When he saw his master's family sitting in the main hall, he immediately bent down and saluted.
Mrs. Wang said: "Hurry up and go wash, it's better for you to shave off this beard, you'll realize the prickly heat."
"Yes, madam."
He also saw that his master and the others were eating something as if it was delicious, and when he took a closer look it looked like ice, he swallowed, but he shook his head again, he didn't believe that there was ice to eat in this summer.
Qibao saw the way he swallowed his saliva and was immersed in his own thoughts, and knew that this man looked fierce, but in fact he was a fool.
So she asked: "Do you want to eat?"
Kui Wu showed his teeth, touched the back of his head and said: "I will eat if the lady rewards me, and I won't eat if the lady doesn't give it to me."
Qibao was amused by the way he looked, and since he was her own person anyway, it was fine to give him a taste, so she said: "Call everyone over here and give each of you a taste to relieve the heat."
"Okay, miss, I'll go right away." After saying that, he hurriedly ran to find the maids and women who were making summer clothes.
Mrs. Wang was considering that the weather was hot and these servants had no summer clothes to change into, o they were sent to make clothes and they were not allowed to serve at this time.
After a while, Kui Wu came in with a group of servants. Yaya also came in holding Mei Niang's clothes and stood aside obediently.
Qibao said: "My family has researched some new foods and plans to use them to make money. You guys should try them and see how they taste. If you have any ideas, just speak out boldly."
"Yes, thank you Miss for the reward."
Qibao called Mrs. Jinyin to come over to help. The two women were extremely surprised when they saw the ice cubes, but their expressions quickly calmed down and they did not speak. Qibao was quite satisfied.
After teaching them how to operate it, she said: "From now on, I will make one for everyone at noon every day to relieve the heat."
The two women smiled happily and said: "Thank you, Miss. You are such a good mistress."
Qibao said: "Okay, let's take it to the front hall."
"Yes."
After bringing bowls of fruit smoothies to the table, Qibao said: "Everyone come in and bring a bowl to try."
"Yes."
After hearing the order, Kui Wu was the first to step forward and get a bowl. Seeing this, the others also stepped forward to get a bowl.
"Try it!" Mrs. Wang said.
They then picked up the spoons and started eating. Kui Wu's eyes lit up when he tasted the first bite, and then he started eating with big mouthfuls. Suddenly, most of the heat in his body had disappeared.
Mei Niang and Yaya shared a bowl, not because Qibao was stingy, but because Yaya was still young and had never had a full meal before, and her stomach was still very fragile. If she was allowed to eat a bowl, she might get a stomachache.
Qibao's eyes narrowed in happiness when she saw Yaya eating. It was a little funny. She actually quite liked this girl. It was not impossible to take her with her when she grew older.
Seeing them finish eating, Qibao asked: "How was it? Is it delicious?"
Kui Wu was the first to say: "Miss, this is really delicious. Even if the ice cubes are sold this summer, people are rushing to buy them, let alone this delicious smoothie."
"Young lady is really amazing. She can even make ice cubes in the summer."
"Yeah, it tastes so delicious. It's the best thing I've ever eaten."
Mrs. Jin said: "Miss has already spoken. From now on, everyone can have a bowl of smoothie at noon every day!"
After hearing this, all the servants immediately knelt down with smiles and said: "Thank you, Miss, for the gift."
Qibao said: "Get up and do your best from now on."
"Yes, miss."
After Qibao sent them back to make clothes, she said to his grandfather: "If we want to start this fried ice business, we must have this jam. I plan to ask Mrs. Jin and Mrs. Yin to make more jam to supply to the barbecue restaurant in the future."
The old man said: "Okay, but who are you going to find to do this business? This ice-making method cannot be leaked. You must find a reliable person."
Qibao said: "Then choose one of the servants. I am sure that it will not be leaked."
The old man said: "Who are you going to find to do it?"
"Just the one called Cuizhu, I don't see her talking much and she's honest." Qibao said.
"Okay, now that Qibao has decided, let her give it a try."
Cuizhu was still a little uneasy when she was found, wondering if she had not cleaned up somewhere, and why the master would call her here alone.
Qibao saw her embarrassed look and said: "It's not that you did anything wrong when I asked you to come here. I just want you to do something."
Cuizhu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Miss, I can do whatever you ask me to do."
"I want you to go to the barbecue restaurant in town to make smoothies. Are you willing?"
"I am willing, but I have never done business before, and I am afraid that I will not be able to do well."
Qibao said: "I will explain it to the shopkeeper and let him help you. Making smoothies is not complicated, it is very simple. It's just that you must not tell others about the method of making ice."
Cuizhu said: "Don't worry, miss. I won't say a word even if I die. Miss asked me to do such an important thing because you value me. It's not too late for me to be happy."
Qibao nodded and said: "Then you will go to town with us tomorrow."
"Yes!"
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In the afternoon, Qibao specially taught Mrs. Jin how to make jam. They learned very quickly and actually made quite a few jams in one afternoon.
The next day, Kui Wu drove a carriage to the town. Qibao and the old man took Cuizhu out of the carriage and entered the barbecue restaurant.
This was the first time Cuizhu came to her master's barbecue restaurant, and she began to curiously look at the place where she would work in the future.
Ask Kui Wu to move in all the jams and fruits she brought.
Shopkeeper Zhang asked: "Why are you here today, Miss?"
"Of course I have important things to do. Go and have two tables brought over and placed here." Qibao pointed to an open space at the door.
Shopkeeper Zhang didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he asked someone in the store to move the tables over and form a small bar counter, with people standing against the wall behind them.
Qibao saw that although it was a bit simple, but it still works. Anyway, this smoothie will only do this season of business every summer. If she specially made a bar, it still takes up space and doesn't take long to use it.