The peasant girl has a private space, and her husband is handsome.

Su Qianqian's only regret was that there were no plastic bags here, and the oil paper packaging didn't keep the products out for long enough.

However, if sealed in a mud jar, it can be stored for a long time.

However, the mud jar's sealing also has its drawbacks. It can hold many portions of fried instant noodles, and once opened, all the noodles in the jar must be eaten at once.

Therefore, instant noodles packaged in clay jars are more suitable for large groups of people to eat, making them ideal for soldiers stationed on the border.

"Hu Pingfan, you used to be a strategist and have managed many people, so you have a lot of management experience. I plan to open an instant noodle workshop in the capital, and you will be the manager of the workshop. However, the workshop is still in the planning stage, so you can live with the staff of Gu's Tea House for the time being."

Hu Pingfan was overjoyed; he could finally stay by General Su's side.

Whether he's a strategist or a manager doesn't matter. Once Miss Su sees his true abilities, she'll definitely make him her strategist. A unique strategist is definitely more capable than that Zhang from Qinghe County.

"Thank you for your appreciation, General Su. I, Hu Pingfan, will do my utmost to repay you."

"Just call me Miss Su. I don't have any troops under my command right now, so calling me General would feel awkward."

Hu Pingfan took out a thick stack of papers from his bundle and handed them to General Su. He had taken them from the Quancheng County government office and hoped they would be useful.

However, he didn't say anything. The teahouse was crowded and noisy, not a good place to talk.

He planned to write a letter later, telling General Su in detail about the events in Jincheng and Quancheng, and then let General Su make a decision.

He also reported to General Su about his discovery of black coal in Jinan.

Su Qianqian urged, "Hu Pingfan, hurry up and eat, the noodles will get soggy if you soak them for too long."

"Hmm."

Hu Pingfan wolfed down the large bowl of instant noodles, but he was still not full.

He has practiced martial arts since childhood and has always had a large appetite.

Hu Pingfan was too embarrassed to ask for another bowl, but his rumbling stomach betrayed him.

Su Qianqian casually flipped through the papers Hu Pingfan had given her and discovered that Quancheng had serious problems.

I wonder how Hu Pingfan obtained this information; I'll have to ask him about it when I have time.

She handed the papers to Xiangming, asking her to take them to her room so she could read them at her leisure.

Su Qianqian brought over two more servings of instant noodles.

"Hu Pingfan, let me make you another big bowl. I've made several different flavors, so you can taste and comment on them."

Su Qianqian personally demonstrated to Hu Pingfan how to make instant noodles with boiling water.

"The water must be very hot, preferably freshly boiled, otherwise the instant noodles won't be as effective."

After soaking, cover the large bowl with a plate, count to 180, and it's ready to eat.

That is, three minutes, but there are no minutes here in Daqi, and the people here don't understand what minutes mean, so Su Qianqian just counts instead.

Hu Pingfan counted seriously from one to one hundred and eighty, then lifted the plate covering the large bowl. The aroma emanating from the bowl quickly filled the entire hall.

Many people looked towards Hu Pingfan because of the smell.

They all asked the waiter what kind of food it was.

"Hey buddy, do you have any new dishes available at your teahouse? They smell really good."

"Hey buddy, bring over a portion of your new product."

The staff explained, "This is the instant noodles that our Gu Ji brand will be launching soon. We apologize, but the instant noodle workshop is still under construction and we cannot supply it at the moment. That Mr. Hu is one of our own people; he was just helping us taste it."

The guests all looked at Hu Pingfan with envy; the aroma was incredible, and the food must taste delicious. The people working at Gu's Teahouse were truly fortunate to be among the first to taste such a delicacy.

Hu Pingfan felt a surge of pride upon hearing his colleague's words.

It turns out that no one else was qualified to eat it, only he got to.

Is this the perk of being General Su's strategist?

He definitely chose the right person.

The pickled cabbage flavor is also good; it's sour and refreshing, and very satisfying. It's comparable to the mushroom and chicken stew noodles.

Hu Pingfan ate with great relish, feeling as if every pore of his body was cheering with joy.

How could there be such delicious food in the world!

General Su is truly amazing. Not only is he an exceptional commander, but his culinary skills are also unparalleled.

The best thing I, Hu Pingfan, have ever done in my life is to decide to follow General Su.

At this moment, Lord Xue arrived.

As soon as he entered, he went up to Hu Pingfan, because when he walked into the teahouse, he saw from afar that Miss Su's maid was bringing a small dish of food to this goatee.

Lord Xue sat down directly opposite Hu Pingfan. Ah, it smells so good!

He discovered that the small dish contained pickled radishes, which he had eaten at Gu's Tea House.

But the noodles that the goat-bearded man was eating looked crooked and he had never tasted them before. They smelled sour and tangy, which made his mouth water.

"What are you eating, sir? It smells delicious."

"Oh, I'm eating instant noodles."

Lord Xue swallowed hard and asked ingratiatingly, "May I have a taste?"

"cannot."

Lord Xue was a regular at the teahouse. A waiter nearby recognized him and quickly stepped forward to explain, "I'm sorry, Lord Xue, this is a new product developed by Miss Su. It's not available yet."

Since it was created by Miss Su, it must be incredibly delicious.

Lord Xue's mouth watered with envy.

Hu Pingfan's mind raced.

Lord Xue? Is this chubby man in front of me an official appointed by the imperial court?

Just then, Hu Pingfan was determined to help Miss Su win people's hearts, so he had to find a way to make Lord Xue a loyal supporter of Miss Su.

I should have offered a piece of noodles to Lord Xue across from me.

However, since Lord Xue took the initiative to ask for a bowl of noodles, it means that Lord Xue does not mind that the food he touched was dirty. So, the noodle soup should be fine too, right?

Hu Pingfan was extremely reluctant to push the noodle soup in front of Lord Xue.

"Lord Xue, I'd like to invite you to have some noodle soup."

Lord Xue was very unceremonious; he picked up the large bowl and gulped it down in one go.

Hu Pingfan was heartbroken. This Lord Xue was really ruthless, not leaving him even a drop of noodle soup.

Lord Xue let out a satisfied burp, feeling a lingering sense of enjoyment.

Miss Su's food is so delicious, even the noodle soup is so tasty.

The food Miss Su made hasn't even started selling yet, but she's feeding it to the goat-bearded creature in front of her, which means the goat-bearded creature is no ordinary person.

"My name is Xue Qian from the Ministry of Rites. May I ask your honorable name?"

"I am Hu Pingfan, the most capable manager under General Su. I will be in charge of the instant noodle workshop in the future."

Lord Xue was overjoyed. "Then we're on the same side. It just so happens that I'm also on Miss Su's side. Let's keep in touch."

Ever since the ginseng he bought for 10,000 taels of silver saved his father, Lord Xue has considered himself part of Miss Su's faction.

Moreover, after he secretly drank the fertilizer water prepared by Miss Su, his diabetes miraculously disappeared.

Therefore, Lord Xue's admiration for Miss Su was like a surging river, endless and in no way less than that for Hu Pingfan.

Moreover, he was eager to find a like-minded person to share this admiration, and today he finally found one.

Hu Pingfan was filled with questions. It seemed that this Lord Xue was quite adept at self-conquest! Before I even started to persuade him, this Lord Xue had already submitted to General Su on his own.