Xu Qilin only knew that saltpeter ice-making first appeared in the Tang Dynasty, and he didn't know when it was exactly.

One move first, eat all over the world.

Anyway, Xu Qilin didn't plan to make money on this for a long time.

He is more satisfied with being able to make a vote this summer and save up the start-up capital for future development.

Three to five cents per catty of ice is already very expensive, and you can almost buy a dou of rice.

In other words, Boss Xu’s sales target is not a person who is promoted to Dou Xiaomin, and those who are well-off families can only buy occasionally.

This is also normal. The amount of ice stored in the cold storage is not large and the cost is high. The emperor also expressed his grace by giving ice! If there were no Xia Qilin's saltpeter ice, there would be even fewer people who could enjoy the summer ice.

"...Although the price has increased, the restaurant business has not been affected since this month, and it has earned more than eight more coins than last month..."

Boss Xu finally talked about profit and dividends, and smiled more like a bun. "Now, someone has sent five jin of money to the house, right outside."

There are more charges for air-conditioned rooms and more money for iced wine. Is this money fair?

Xu Qilin was happy. This was a good start and he could cooperate for a long time. Of course, his face was calm and reserved, and he could not show his petty spirit. He was so proud of this little money.

He waved his hand at Boss Xu, and Xu Qilin smiled and said, "Uncle Shi has trouble. But this person must pay attention to integrity. How can we change the 55-5-cent of the accounts that we had agreed to have before? If you earn eight more coins, you will only collect four coins. Uncle Shi should not let the dispute."

Boss Xu hurriedly explained: "This matter is based on Erlang. There are still fractions besides these four silos, which is difficult to calculate. So, I will round this month and subtract it next month?"

"Okay." Xu Qilin stood up and said, "Uncle Shi was waiting for a moment."

"Erlang, please give me a favor."

After a while, Xu Qilin came out of the study room, and handed it to Boss Xu.

Boss Xu took it and looked carefully. It turned out to be the names of some medicinal herbs, pepper, star anise, cumin, fennel, cinnamon, etc.

Xu Qilin smiled at Boss Xu's confusing gaze and explained: "These things are grinded and mixed in proportion, and they are the best seasonings. Put a little while cooking, and the taste is fragrant. Well, it's all written below. Shi Bo can take a closer look."

Boss Xu withdrew his gaze and looked down to understand Xu Qilin's meaning. The following is written in detail, not only to make seasonings, but also to remove the smell of mutton.

"This—" Boss Xu knew that this was another idea to make money, but he didn't know if Xu Qilin was still following the original agreement.

"Try it first." Xu Qilin waved his hand very generously, "Is it good? It's effective."

Boss Xu hesitated for a moment, looked up and asked, "Dare you ask Erlang, can this seasoning replace pepper?"

It is said that our pepper was brought back by Zhang Qian on a mission to the Western Regions, but there has been no planting method and mainly relies on imports. It was valuable during the Tang and Song dynasties.

Therefore, pepper is a luxury, not a daily necessity.

At that time, pepper was not only a custom of food, but also a symbol of wealth. Like gold and silver, pepper can be stored as wealth and a symbol of wealth.

What's even more evil is that because of the preciousness of pepper, it is not only the seasonings used by wealthy people to make dishes and soups, but also given more functions by the ancients.

For example, doctors need pepper when dispensing medicine, Taoist health needs pepper (Taoist believes that the aroma generated when breathing pepper burns helps prolong life). The literati who is superstitious about sexual intercourse needs pepper to strengthen the yang, and pepper is also needed to help the patient.

Okay, pepper has become the omnipotent thing that can cure diseases and strengthen the body without illness.

As for Boss Xu’s expectations, Xu Qilin shook his head helplessly and said, “The taste is different and it cannot be replaced.”

After pausing, he continued: "But removing the meat, the fishy smell of fish makes the dishes fresh and fragrant, but it is not something that pepper can do. It is better to ask a chef from a restaurant to teach you how to cook a few dishes, which should be loved by diners."

The dishes in the early Tang Dynasty were mainly steamed and cooked, and they were not very used to use seasonings. Fennel, pepper, etc. were mostly used as medicines, and they could only be bought at the medicine shop.

Because these seasonings do contain medicinal materials, although they are natural, Xu Qilin also added a note later: It is better to use less than more.

Although Boss Xu was a little disappointed, he did not show his face. He put away the paper with great value and bowed his hand and said, "The gift from Erlang must be extraordinary. Is it better to follow the original agreement? "

"Should you do this." Xu Qilin nodded with a smile.

Seeing that the matter was over, Boss Xu got up and said goodbye. Xu Qilin went out and bowed to each other to say goodbye.

Five jin of money, more than 40 kilograms, the servant moved into the house, and Xu Qilin tried hard to take it into the inner room.

No wonder the ancient princes and princes had slaves. Just when going out to buy things, someone had to carry money! Didn’t you see any handsome young man like a porter, carrying a bag of steel to go shopping in brothels?

Xu Qilin looked at these dozens of kilograms of currency and missed the stacks of banknotes in later generations, which were both light and convenient; well, there was no need to think about electronic payment on WeChat, whether it was swiping a card or swiping it.

Well, this is the characteristic of the Tang Dynasty. We follow the local customs. If you let you wear it, don’t complain.

As soon as Xu Qilin put away his feelings, he heard the footsteps outside, which were slim and light, and you didn't have to see that it was the little girl coming.

According to the rules set by Xu Qilin, servants are strictly prohibited from entering their study, studio, and bedroom.

The studio is even more locked and closed, and even the elder brother and the younger sister don’t know what big career he is doing. Anyway, the elder brother is also a nerd, and he never cares about the affairs of the family.

"Brother." Xiao Zhao smiled happily when he saw Xu Qilin, which was cute and sweet, instantly melting Xu Qilin's heart, liver, spleen and stomach...

Xu Qilin touched the little sister's head in a doting manner and said with a smile: "The doll is ready? Come and take a look. I have drawn a few new patterns for you!"

"Where, where?" Xiao Zhao immediately grabbed Xu Qilin's sleeve and shouted anxiously.

Xu Qilin laughed, bent down and picked up the little girl, walked into the study, sat in a chair, put the little girl on her lap, and took the drawing paper for her to see.

Xiao Zhao saw it interestingly, but didn't recognize it. He pointed to the crisp sound of the picture and asked, "Brother, what kind of weirdo is this? He is still smiling!"

So cute and so cute, how can you look like a monster?

Xu Qilin wanted to explain to his sister and correct the name of Winnie Bear, but then he thought, did you draw animals so cartoonishly, and you blame someone for their children?
Chapter completed!