Chapter 472: Abuse My Child
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Madam Zhao was stunned. “Don’t you have to take the a.s.sessment?”
Zhao Lanzhi chuckled. “The Imperial Court said that all the indicators of my rouge workshop have reached the standard. Be it the type or style, they are all benchmarks of the industry. They hope that I will partic.i.p.ate.”
Madam Zhao widened her eyes in disbelief. It took her a long time to digest the information. She said proudly and excitedly, “Aiyo, you’re really amazing!”
Who would have thought that Zhao Lanzhi would have such great achievements in the year she made up her mind not to marry? Even men could not compare to her.
Madam Zhao smiled like a flower. “You must have acc.u.mulated good deeds to earn money and obtain the Great Empress’s recognition. I’ll kill an old hen now. Tonight, our family will celebrate!”
She was about to leave in excitement when Zhao Lanzhi suddenly grabbed her hand again. “The exhibition is also selecting high-quality agricultural by-products. If Daddy grows sugarcane, you can also partic.i.p.ate in the selection next year.”
Madam Zhao smiled and said, “None of us have planted it before. There are still people in the Imperial Court who are in charge of planting sugarcane to make sugar. Their sugarcane must be growing better than ours, so we can forget about partic.i.p.ating in the event.”
In the beginning, they felt that the sugarcane was sweet. If they planted some for their family to eat and sold the excess, they would definitely be able to earn a little money.
Zhao Lanzhi only meant it as a suggestion. It was fine if they did not want to partic.i.p.ate.
Unexpectedly, when Father Zhao returned, he suddenly said, “Your mother’s hot sauce is very delicious. Can we partic.i.p.ate in the exhibition with that?”
Zhao Lanzhi knew that all the mushroom sauce from the food factory had partic.i.p.ated in the event, so she immediately said, “Of course!”
Father Zhao immediately looked at Madam Zhao. “Even our child has said that you can partic.i.p.ate, go and sign up when the time comes. It doesn’t matter how much you sell it for. Most importantly, you can show your face.”
Madam Zhao said, “I heard that if we partic.i.p.ate, we have to go through food hygiene inspection and confirm the production address. Our family doesn’t even have a shop. How can we do the inspection?”
Zhao Lanzhi smiled and said, “We can do this. We can rent a small shop and do it ourselves, or we can apply for a small food workshop at home to make goods and supply them to the food store.”
There was no need to rent a small store just to make chili sauce. If no one bought it, they would suffer a huge loss.
Their house was s.p.a.cious, so it was a not bad idea to open a small workshop at home.
Madam Zhao could not help but ask, “Then how are we going to build this small workshop? Do I have to produce hundreds of bottles of chili sauce a day before the Imperial Court will approve it?”
Zhao Lanzhi was already familiar with this area. She smiled and explained, “As long as the environment and the quality of the goods meet the standard, once we have a production permit, we can produce them at any time. Moreover, the amount of production will be up to you to decide.”
Madam Zhao was shocked. She did not expect that they could do this.
However, she was worried that the chili sauce made was not popular and she would make a fool of herself.
Zhao Erwa immediately said, “I think Mother’s chili sauce is very delicious. Many people will definitely buy it!”
“If you make chili sauce, I won’t study anymore. I’ll come back and help you sell chili sauce!”
As soon as she finished speaking, Madam Zhao, who was touched, flicked Zhao Erwa’s head. “What sauce are you selling? I don’t need your help. Study well!”
Zhao Erwa touched his red forehead, looking regretful that his evil plan had failed.
Madam Zhao’s chili sauce was indeed very delicious. Be it for stir-frying vegetables or used as dipping sauce, barbecue, or cooking noodles, the sauce was very suitable.
She encouraged, “Mother, you don’t have to be in a hurry to open the workshop. In any case, next autumn is the time of the exhibition. You can make some chili sauce first and give it to everyone to try. If there’s anything that needs to be improved, you can adjust it slightly. Or you can make a few more flavors to suit different preferences, just like the mushroom sauce in the food factory and sell it on the market.”
“If it sells well, we can choose the best flavor and open a small workshop at home.”
“When the time comes, I’ll help you find the owner of the food store to discuss a collaboration.”
Zhao Lanzhi instantly made proper arrangements for Madam Zhao. Madam Zhao was immediately filled with confidence. “I can make some chili sauce for everyone to try first!”
Father Zhao gave her full support. “If the chili sauce is done well, we won’t be planting sugarcane next year. We’ll renovate the factory!”
Madam Zhao smiled shyly, feeling inexplicably expectant.
If her daughter could do it, she should be able to too.
Madam Zhao carefully chose some fresh chili from the field and carefully chopped it with a kitchen knife. With all kinds of high-quality ingredients, she brewed a pot of fragrant chili sauce.
With the shimmering spicy sauce and a bowl of snow-white and smooth beancurd, the taste would definitely be good.
Zhao Erwa leaned over and sniffed hard. He said gluttonously, “Mother, I want to eat pea stewed pork trotters.”
Madam Zhao rolled her eyes at him. “Eat, eat, eat. You only know how to eat. We just ate it a few days ago. Aren’t you afraid that you’ll eat until your brain turns into a pig’s head! Hurry up and go study!”
Zhao Erwa lowered his standards. “Then eating pork ribs with stewed radishes is fine too. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely eat more radishes this time. I guarantee that I won’t be picky.”
How would Madam Zhao not know his thoughts? She scolded with a straight face, “I’ll count to three. If you don’t get lost, I’ll take the broom!”
Zhao Erwa looked up at the sky helplessly. “Abusing your own son, abusing your own son…”
Madam Zhao pinched his ear hard. “I’ll show you what abuse is!”
Zhao Erwa shouted in pain, “Mother, Mother, I still have cla.s.s. I can’t hear if my ears are damaged.”
Madam Zhao glared at him, her face filled with the word “get lost”.
Zhao Erwa did not dare to provoke her anymore and slipped away.
The chili sauce had cooled down. Madam Zhao had specially bought a gla.s.s bottle and filled more than a dozen bottles.
Apart from giving some to the relatives from the Zhao family village, because of Zhao Lanzhi and Cui Lingyi’s teacher-student relationship, Madam Zhao and Madam Cui also had a good relationship.
For this, she specially tied a beautiful big red bow to the container, took a beautiful small bamboo basket, along with the lipstick that Zhao Lanzhi developed and visited.
Madam Cui welcomed her warmly into the residence and invited her to sit on the warm bed to drink tea and eat snacks.
Madam Zhao first took out Zhao Lanzhi’s lipstick, causing Madam Cui to start talking endlessly. Only then did she solemnly introduce her chili sauce.
Madam Cui was the representative of the upper echelon. If Madam Cui liked it too, there would be a wider audience for selling chili sauce.
Madam Cui could tell that Madam Zhao was nervous and comforted her considerately. “What a coincidence. Over the past few days, I’ve been craving chili sauce mixed with eggs.”
Madam Zhao said expectantly, “Then Madam, try it when you’re free. Give me some feedback so that I can improve it further.”
Madam Cui smiled and said, “I think the color of this chili sauce is tempting. It must be delicious.”
Madam Zhao smiled in embarra.s.sment, looking forward to Madam Cui’s evaluation.
That night, chili mixed with eggs appeared on the Cui family’s dining table.
Cui Shiji glanced at it. “Why did you think of eating eggs today?”
Madam Cui smiled and said, “Zhao Lanzhi’s mother gave us a bottle of chili sauce and wants us to give her some feedback. Try it. It looks good.”
Cui Shiji glanced at the silent Cui Muzhi and picked up a piece and placed it in his bowl.
Cui Muzhi placed the egg in his mouth. The egg was refreshing and delicate. Combined with the chili sauce, it was even more delicious.
It was rare for Cui Muzhi to take the initiative to say something to Cui Shiji. “It’s spicy and delicious..”