Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 236 Dried Vegetables

Today, Hualei specially asked Zhao's small pot to cook a pot of fragrant rice. In order to promote her own sour beans and sour cabbage, Hualei also put some thought into it.

Looking at the rice wine and rice on the table, Lord Bai couldn't help but laugh. While shopping, he could also eat and drink rice?

Lord Bai was not pretentious. He took a bite of the pickled cabbage and fried tripe slices and drank a sip of wine. It was true that the pickled cabbage was a little salty if he only ate vegetables. He invited Butler Bai to taste the food together, and the two of them sat there and started eating.

Before I knew it, I had drunk a few bowls of wine, a bowl of rice, and then the stir-fried pork with sour beans, stir-fried tripe with sauerkraut, and the sauerkraut tofu soup were almost finished.

Lord Bai put down his chopsticks, burped contentedly, and said with a smile, "Miss Hua, it's true that a man who eats his food will be grateful for his kindness. Then give me 200 jars of pickled cabbage and pickled beans. I'll have two caravans deliver them."

"Okay." Hualei answered happily. "Lord Bai, if these pickled cabbages taste too sour, you can soak them in warm water before cooking to remove some of the sour taste and still be able to eat them.

Also, if you really can't finish it, you can put the pickled cabbage in the sun to dry it into dried vegetables. When you want to eat it, you can soak it in warm water and eat it again. "Hua Lei reminded. She was afraid that the pickled cabbage would be too sour if it was not finished, and the soldiers in the barracks would not know how to eat it, thus wasting the food.

Lord Bai nodded, "Okay, I understand. Thank you Miss Hua for reminding me."

Looking at the old Marquis Bai, Hualei spoke again and said, "Mr. Bai, I heard from Butler Bai yesterday that there are not many vegetables grown in Western Xinjiang, and the military camps often lack vegetables to eat. I have dried winter melon and eggplant on my farm. Does the old Marquis need them?"

Bai Wanli looked at the flower buds and touched his belly. This...

"My dried winter melon and eggplant are made from fresh winter melon and eggplant cut into pieces and strips and then dried in the sun. They have a very long shelf life and can be eaten all the way through winter if kept in a dry environment.

When eating, just soak it in water, and then stew meat or braise it. Although the taste is not as good as fresh winter melon and eggplant, it is also good. I think it can be eaten in the military camp.

Of course, the old marquis should not have any pressure or thoughts. It doesn't matter if it is not needed. This batch of dried winter melon and eggplant was originally intended to be sent to the old marquis Pei in Mobei. He also needs vegetables in Mobei. It's just that the ship to Mobei just left last month and missed this batch of dried winter melon and eggplant.

If Lord Bai needs it, I will use it and give it to you first, and then make another batch, so that I can send it to Lord Pei in Mobei in time next time."

Bai Wanli really applauded this little girl in his heart. What she said was so high-level. Although I know that flower buds contain water, I still can't help but be curious. Dried winter melon and eggplant? After soaking, you can stew meat or braise it.

I have been in the Western Xinjiang for decades and I know the situation there very well. Not only is there a shortage of vegetables in the summer, but there is a shortage of vegetables all year round. Many soldiers cannot eat vegetables, and their health has deteriorated a lot.

So, Lord Bai waited for another half an hour and had the stewed meat with dried winter melon and fried meat with dried eggplant. It was indeed as Hua Lei said, the taste was not as good as fresh winter melon and eggplant, but it did have its own flavor and was very good. It would definitely be very popular when sent to Xinjiang where vegetables were scarce.

But his own carriage caravan couldn't hold all the space. Two hundred jars of salted duck eggs, two hundred jars of pickled beans and pickled cabbage were already full. But it was a pity to give up these dried winter melons and eggplants. What should he do?

As if seeing Lord Bai's thoughts, Hualei beside him spoke again, "Lord Bai, is it possible that the fleet can't accommodate the goods? If so, Lord Bai can consider my fleet. How about I give Lord Bai a 20% discount on the transportation fee?"

Lord Bai couldn't help but laugh and said, "Miss Hua, you are really good at taking advantage of others. You tricked me step by step. Fortunately, I came here in person today. If I hadn't come, would Butler Bai have returned empty-handed again today?"

Hua Lei smiled embarrassedly and said, "Lord Bai, don't say that. I'm just making a suggestion. It's okay if Lord Bai doesn't buy it. I just think it's not easy to deliver goods to General Bai in Western Xinjiang. Vegetables are scarce there and you can't buy them even if you have money. But there are some here, so just send more. In addition to dried winter melon and dried eggplant, I also have dried pumpkin, dried beans, and tofu strips on my farm.

Of course, the most abundant thing in our village is salt pork. If we spend ten days, we won't have enough time to make preserved food for Lord Bai. It takes at least twenty days to a month to make preserved food, and this period of time is not suitable for making preserved food. However, salt pork can still be pickled. I wonder if there is a lot of pork in Western Xinjiang? If not, Lord Bai can consider it. "

Glancing at Lord Bai's expression, Hua Lei continued, "If you're sure you want to use my ship to deliver it, I can also send people on the ship to remove the blood from the freshly pickled pork and re-salt it. By the time we get to Western Xinjiang, the pork will be pickled enough to be eaten. Lord Bai, would you consider it?" Hua Lei asked Lord Bai with a smile.

After a pause, he continued, "Of course, in addition to these, I also have rice wine on my farm that I can sell on your behalf. This rice wine tastes very good. Lord Bai Hou has tried it just now. Although it is not as pure as sake, this rice wine has a strong aroma and a sweet aftertaste. The most important thing is that it is cheap. I think the people in the barracks should like this taste, right?

Although drinking is not allowed in the military camp, General Bai and his comrades should have some days off, right? It is only right to drink a little wine with them, cook something delicious, chat with them, and keep in touch with them during the days off, right? "Hua Lei smiled and continued to lobby.

"Of course, in addition to these foods, I also have toothbrushes and soap on my farm. Lord Bai Hou can also take a look. The weather in Western Xinjiang is hot and we sweat every day. So when we take a bath, wouldn't it be better to use some soap? Wouldn't it make our bodies feel more refreshed?

Besides, the unit price of toothbrushes and soaps is not expensive. If Lord Bai needs them, how about I give Lord Bai and Lord Pei a price? You can go and find out the price. Of course, it doesn’t matter if Lord Bai doesn’t want them. I’m just promoting what I have. Whether Lord Bai buys or not is up to Lord Bai.”

"Hahahaha, you're just selling what you have. It's up to me whether they buy or not. Okay, then show me everything you have on your farm. If there's a real need, I'll buy some more.