Chapter 543: Self-Made Instant Noodles
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After seasoning the diced pork, Su Binglan took the clean sheep intestines she had prepared beforehand and started forming the sausage. Then Su Fengchen returned, shocked to see everyone stuffing meat into the sheep intestines. “What’s that, Binglan?” He knew his niece must be preparing something delicious when he saw everyone else cooking with Su Binglan. However, he did not understand what the thing they made was.
Miao Zhizhi smiled and explained, “It’s dry-aged sausage Binglan wants, so she’s teaching us how to make it. Since you weren’t home just now, Binglan said she would teach us first. We can teach you later if you want to learn.
Su Binglan said while working, “We’ll be busy making the sausages for a while, but you can sell them later as soon as we finish. It’ll be much easier to make than cured meat.’
The cured meats Su Fengchen and Miao Zhizhi made would not last long if they did not pack them, so they tasted better when fresh. However, they could store dry-aged sausages for a long while after making them.
Furthermore, it was cold during winter, and the courtyard resembled a natural refrigerator. If one placed things in a tub in the courtyard, they would sometimes freeze, allowing one to store them longer.
Su Fengchen’s eyes lit up. “Dry-aged pork sausages? They must be delicious.”
“It tastes different from the boiled ones, Uncle Fengchen. You can eat them hot or cold after cooking them.”
It was noon, and Su Fengchen got hungry when his niece mentioned the sausages. Still, he felt a little apologetic. “Binglan, you always teach us how to cook and make money with these things.”
Su Binglan did not mind it since she knew how to make too many delicacies. She did not think teaching her family and letting them become wealthy was a problem.
“You’re too kind, Uncle Fengchen. We’re family. Besides, you’ve given me some of your business shares.” She did not want the shares initially, but Su Fengchen insisted.
He only felt at ease with that arrangement, or he would feel guilty otherwise.
Su Fengchen, Old Master Su, and Old Madam Su had discussed giving Su Binglan more shares, but Su Binglan insisted on taking three at most because she felt she only taught them how to cook. He was the one who did the rest.
Besides, Old Master Su and his wife lived with Su Fengchen and Miao Zhizhi.
The older couple could live well if Su Fengchen and his wife earned. They would also be much better mentally.
Su Fengchen and Miao Zhizhi were unlike Su Fengmao and the rest since the former lived with Old Madam Su and Old Master Su. The older couple only saw Su Fengchen and his wife and cared for them.
Su Fengchen said he would not want his parents to worry, but parents could never forget about their children. The older couple would only feel at ease seeing their children thriving.
These were Su Binglan’s thoughts. She knew her grandparents were happy to see Su Fengchen and Miao Zhizhi’s business booming by making plenty of delicious food.
Moreover, Su Binglan would go to the border to look for Luo Jin’an and did not know when she would return. She was relieved she had put many things in place for the Su family.
Old Master Su and Old Madam Su were getting on in years, and Su Binglan could not allow them to worry anymore. Therefore, she told her parents not to tell her grandparents about her journey to the Great Desolate Region.
If Old Master Su and his asked about their granddaughter, Su Fengmao and Shen Qiuhua would tell them she had gone to the prefecture for business.
Su Fengchen helped to make the sausages, and the family soon prepared many dry-aged pork sausages by afternoon. Then they placed the sausages on their clothesline outside to dry.
“You can steam or boil these when the drying process is complete. The sausages will be ready to eat then. You can store them for a long time during winter.”
Miao Zhizhi explained the preparation methods to Su Fengchen as they dried the sausages outside. She mainly explained the seasoning and how much meat to put into the sheep’s intestines.
“If you follow these ratios, the taste will be just right, and everyone can eat them.” Miao Zhizhi remembered everything Su Binglan said and perfectly explained them to Su Fengchen.
Su Fengchen committed his wife’s words to memory. He said, “In that case, we can make plenty of dry-aged sausages at once and sell them at our shop at the house entrance. We don’t have to make them often if we make them in batches.’
Su Binglan said, “That’s right, Uncle Fengchen. It takes effort but also saves time if you manage your time well. It’s not like cured meat that has to be fresh and made to order.’
Su Fengchen excitedly said, “That’s good. We can make more if our customers think they’re delicious. We can sell the sausages in our store once we finish building it.
“I believe merchants from far and wide will like them too. The best thing about these sausages is that we can store them for a long time so the merchants can bring them home without worry.”
Su Fengchen’s eyes lit up as he spoke. Of course, the older couple also considered this. Old Madam Su smiled. “This is good stuff, Binglan.”
Miao Zhizhi said, “Binglan’s food is always delicious.”
Su Fengchen echoed, “Indeed, they are. I’m curious what these sausages will taste like.’
Old Master Su also smiled. “Forget about you guys. I want to try the sausages too.”
Old Master Su and his wife had eaten plenty of good food over the past few months. They ate well and were in good spirits. In addition, their granddaughter occasionally gave them spiritual spring water to drink, so the older couple’s bodies had become more robust.
They could not stay idle and always wanted to help. They felt more at ease, and their days went by quickly when working with their youngest son and daughter-in-law.
The older couple would feel something was amiss if they remained idle for too long. Since their children were doing well, their mentality improved, and they could not stop smiling.
Time was limited, and Su Binglan wanted to bring some dry-aged sausages on her journey. She left some for her uncle and the others to eat and secretly put the rest into her pocket dimension as it could dry quicker there.
Su Binglan also made compressed crackers and other snacks that were easy to store. She also wanted to make instant noodles, so she did it during the afternoon.
Shen Qiuhua, Su Fengchen, and the rest helped out at home since it would make things quicker for Su Binglan. However, Su Wenxiu could not help because he was busy teaching his apprentices about medicinal herbs.
His sister insisted that teaching the apprentices was more critical. She looked at everyone’s busy figures and said, “We’ll have instant noodles tonight. It’s different from the noodles we typically eat..”