However, the brewing of soy sauce is not a day's work. The process required is complicated. Even if Wei Ming and Xiao Que tried their best, the fermentation time alone would take more than half a month.
And during this period, it is necessary to constantly turn the bean sprouts to prevent the temperature from being too high, which may cause it to deteriorate and damage the original taste.
All these tasks had to be done, so in the first few days, both of them would stay up late at night.
However, their efforts also paid off.
On the third day of brewing, when Wei Ming exhaustedly poured the last sack of bean sprouts into the jar, he completely relaxed and slumped down on the stool, breathing heavily.
When Xiao Que on the side saw this scene, he couldn't help covering his mouth and snickering:
"Haha...Ming Gong, look at yourself, what do you look like!"
"Xiao Que, can we stop laughing?"
Wei Ming said helplessly, with a wry smile on his face:
"I'm exhausted."
Seeing that Wei Ming was really overworked, Xiao Que stopped joking.
"Oh, let me rub your shoulders."
After he finished speaking, he squatted down and began to massage Wei Ming's shoulders seriously.
"comfortable......"
"Oh, Xiaoque is better, but Xiaoque, do you think the food we brew will be delicious?"
Wei Ming asked while enjoying Xiao Que's service and the soothing massage made him feel physically and mentally happy. He couldn't help but hum.
Wei Ming was also a little uneasy. After all, the process of brewing soy sauce was too complicated, and it was his first time to try it. Although he was somewhat sure, who knew what it would be like?
Now they are at a critical moment, so they dare not be careless.
"It must be delicious. How can the food brewed by Minggong not be delicious?"
Xiao Que answered without hesitation.
Hearing this, Wei Ming nodded with a smile and said calmly:
"That makes sense."
"Then we don't need to be anxious, just wait for its results quietly."
Not long after Wei Ming finished speaking, Xiaoque stood up from the ground, mysteriously approached Wei Ming, and whispered:
"Ming Gong, can I go out for a while?"
"What? You want to go out again?"
Wei Ming asked, and then he looked up at the sky. At this moment, the sun was setting in the west, and the afterglow was falling on the sky, reflecting the surroundings in a gorgeous way.
"It's getting late outside, and there are so many people around, so you'd better not wander around."
Wei Ming frowned.
This is not because he is too strict, but in Changsha City, there is a curfew policy. If Xiaoque goes out at such a time, if he comes back too late, he will be in big trouble.
Hearing this, Xiao Que couldn't help but pout:
"No! I want to go for a walk to eat. Nothing will go wrong."
"But, if you go out so late, what if you are targeted by a thief?"
Wei Ming hesitated for a moment, then said:
"How about I go out for a walk with you."
"I am not a child anymore. I have walked through many streets and alleys in these years, but I can still walk this distance."
Xiaoque said a little depressed, and then muttered in a low voice:
"Besides, I'm not going far, I'm just staying here."
Seeing his persistence, Wei Ming did not stop him, but said:
"Okay, please pay attention to yourself. If you find any danger, come back immediately. Do you understand?"
"Yeah."
Xiaoque agreed with a smile, then turned and walked out of the door, ready to leave.
"etc......"
The moment Xiao Que turned around to leave, Wei Ming suddenly called him.
Hearing Wei Ming's call, Xiao Que couldn't help but stop, looked back at him, and said doubtfully:
"Ming Gong, do you have any other instructions?"
Wei Ming did not speak, but turned back to the restaurant, picked up the bamboo basket on the table, and quickly ran in the direction of Xiao Que.
Xiao Que stood there for a moment, he couldn't help but feel confused about the situation. Could it be that Duke Ming had changed his mind?
Thinking of this, his originally happy mood suddenly sank to the bottom.
However, despite all the doubts in his heart, Xiaoque still stood there obediently and did not leave, waiting for Wei Ming to return.
In a short time, Wei Ming ran back from a distance. He was carrying a bamboo basket, covered with a piece of linen cloth, and seemed to contain a lot of food.
When Xiao Que saw Wei Ming holding a bamboo basket in his hand, he suddenly showed surprise:
"Ming Gong, what are you..."
Wei Ming handed him the bamboo basket and said with a smile:
"These are all prepared for you."
Xiao Que took the bamboo basket, opened the linen cloth and took a look, and was stunned.
I saw that it was full of golden wheat cakes, with hot white smoke coming out, which looked very tempting. The moment I opened it, a strong smell of wheat came out, making people feel hungry when I smell it.
Seeing these delicacies, Xiaoque couldn't help but swallowed:
"Wow! These are all good things!"
"How's it going? Do you like it?"
Wei Ming looked at him and said with a smile.
Hearing this, Xiaoque nodded without thinking, his cheeks rosy:
"Of course I like it. There are so many delicious things. Even if I are asked to die now, I am willing to do it!"
"You silly boy."
Seeing Xiao Que's expression, Wei Ming suddenly smiled and patted him on the shoulder:
"Okay, you can take it and eat it first. It doesn't matter if you finish it all. You can continue working after you have eaten and drank enough."
After Wei Ming finished speaking, he turned around and left the courtyard.
Xiao Que looked at the filled bamboo basket in his hand and couldn't help but have a flash of wonder in his eyes.
This food, let alone Xiao Que, could not be eaten by dozens of strong men, but Wei Ming still gave him so much, which filled Xiao Que's heart with a warm current. This feeling was very strange, it seemed
Only after meeting Wei Ming will he experience it.
Xiao Que took a deep breath, then picked up the bamboo basket and walked out of the house.
He was going to meet the children and let them all taste the fresh food.
Skillfully walking through the streets, Xiaoque arrived in the slums in less than a moment.
The place is still in ruins, with ruins everywhere. Occasionally, you can see some figures lying or sitting among the ruins. They may have been hungry for a long time, their faces are haggard, and some of them are even skinny and bones.
Some people were leaning against the wall, arms folded, as if waiting for comfort.
But when they saw Xiao Que's arrival, they all stood up involuntarily, staring directly at the bamboo basket in Xiao Que's hand, with greed in their eyes.
Xiaoque didn't say much, but showed a vigilant look on his face and left quickly.
When these people saw this, the light in their eyes became even brighter, but it only lasted for a moment, and then they lowered their heads in fear, as if they were unwilling to confront Xiao Que head-on.
Although they were hungry, they were not stupid. When they saw Xiao Que's appearance, which was not as ragged as their own, they guessed that this person was definitely not a beggar, so they naturally did not dare to act rashly. In addition, the bamboo basket was well covered by linen.
Not sure whether it actually contained food, so naturally I didn't dare to rush forward and snatch it.
Xiaoque looked back at the people who were at the end of their road, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, then he continued walking forward with the bamboo basket in hand.
He does not blame these suffering people.
Because poverty is really like a monster sometimes. It tears away people's kind minds and makes them cruel.