Guozijian little cook

Yan Xingxuan's plan was disrupted, although he was a little upset.

However, it was actually okay. Originally, he felt that setting off fireworks in the palace was too restrictive, but now it is better and he can leave the palace.

Therefore, before the palace door was locked after dark, he took Xiao Nianzhi to say goodbye to the Queen Mother and left the palace directly.

First, he sent Xiao Nianzhi back to the Xiao Mansion, and then made an agreement to set off fireworks together tomorrow, and then took the carriage back to the home.

The major academies near the capital have been on holiday since childhood.

Therefore, when I returned home today, the Xiao family and his son did not come back, but they would be able to see people tomorrow.

Xiao Nianzhi lived in the palace for more than half a month. The first half was a bit tiring, but the second half was pure enjoyment.

When she left the palace, she filled a cart and a half with just gifts!

The problem is, most of them are gold and silver jewelry.

After returning, Xiao Nianzhi was not in a hurry to wash up and eat. Instead, he brought woad, walnuts and jujubes, and the four of them sorted them out together.

What Siam Lan means is that these are Xiao Nianzhi's personal things. It's best to count them and make a list so that you know what you own.

This is actually the detail department of the housekeeper. Xiao Nianzhi is now living in the Xiao Mansion, and her things do not need to be handed over to the public school. Not only that, she also has a fixed amount of pocket money every month like other brothers in the Xiao family.

In this case, these things, even if they are her private property, must be carefully kept for easy access on a daily basis.

Xiao Nianzhi thought it made sense, so he took three people with him to count them together.

Woad is the most literate among the three, so she makes the list, and Walnut and Jujube help with counting.

Feeling that there were not enough manpower, Xiao Nianzhi pulled Chang Shan over again.

With five people working together, the efficiency can be higher.

During the inventory, Xiao Nianzhi did not write down some things directly on the list, such as some four treasures of the study, some high-quality rice paper, etc., which were all put aside separately.

These are gifts for family members on New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year.

Xiao Nianzhi also included the share of the eldest brother of the Xiao family who was studying abroad, because she was not sure whether he would come back by then.

The five people kept counting until night. Finally, they counted out everything, sorted it into boxes and cages, and then locked it in the empty room next door to Xiao Nianzhi. There were two keys in total, one for Xiao Nianzhi and one for woad. A handful.

Of course, Xiao Nianzhi was not stingy about the help of a few people, and everyone was given five taels of silver ingots.

It’s not a particularly large number, but compared to their monthly numbers, it’s really quite a lot.

In addition, there were some beautiful silk flowers and velvet flowers. Xiao Nianzhi also picked out some of the brightly colored ones for Isatis and the others.

Of course, Chang Shan was not biased. He happened to have a few beautiful sword spikes, so it was appropriate to give them to him.

After everyone thanked Xiao Nianzhi, dinner was ready.

After eating and washing, everyone went back to their respective rooms to sleep.

It's New Year's Day, and the winter in Beijing is very cold, and the air is still very dry.

Because of his previous help, Xiao Nianzhi received His Majesty's permission to take leave until the sixth day of the new year before returning to duty.

Nowadays, it is rare to have a relaxing vacation, and Xiao Nianzhi is happy to enjoy it.

Aunt Qin got up early in the morning and together with Da Zao, cooked lily porridge for everyone, and baked mutton cakes and sesame cakes.

Xiao Nianzhi couldn't eat the greasy mutton cake in the morning, so he ate sesame cake with lily white porridge.

After eating, he watched everyone start to clean up the yard at home.

Yan Xingxuan knew that Xiao Siye and his son would not be able to return home until the afternoon.

Therefore, he was not in a hurry to come over in the morning.

Although, he was so anxious in the house that he couldn't even sit down.

However, he told himself, don't worry, you can always meet someone.I had a light lunch and made dumplings for dinner.

Xiao Nianzhi will help along with him. If everyone moves together, it will become more lively.

As for the fillings?

Xiao Nianzhi liked stuffed with cabbage and chicken and mushrooms. Aunt Qin chopped it up quickly and prepared it.

Speaking of which, Xiao Nianzhi planted this mushroom in the Yamen before.

In the morning, I specially sent Chang Shan to pick it back.

In addition to mushrooms, there are also some green vegetables.

Seeing this, Aunt Qin was surprised and happy. After hearing Xiao Nianzhi's explanation, she couldn't help but laugh: "I just said, our eldest girl is amazing. Who has the ability like us? It's so cold on New Year's Eve. You can still eat such fresh vegetables.”

To be honest, the green vegetables in the greenhouse are just tender buds now. In half a month, the fastest growing cabbage is only the length of a thumb.

It would be a waste to pick it off and eat it.

Moreover, it was a special royal offering. Where could Xiao Nianzhi get it?
Many of the potted vegetables Xiao Nianzhi planted in the yamen were picked away by his colleagues.

Because she had been in the palace before, it would be a pity for her to grow old if she didn't pick it and eat it, so she gave it to her colleagues.

Now that there was only one left, Xiao Nianzhi felt that he could not waste it.

Aunt Qin felt that such good things should not be wasted, and she said with a smile: "We have to think carefully about how to cook these dishes."

Xiao Nianzhi is mixing the stuffing at the moment.

The walnuts and jujubes felt that they were very strong, so they refused to let Xiao Nianzhi chop the stuffing with her hands. In addition, she made the stuffing taste good, so she only needed to season the stuffing.

It is a very easy job, and you can also fish in the water smoothly.

Chang Shan went to the Yamen in the morning and brought back a piece of news.

Officials of various ministries can go and collect their salaries.

The salaries of officials in the Jin Dynasty are paid every half year, but now they are paid in the second half of the year.

Although Xiao Nianzhi has only been working for a short time, he still has money.

Of course, it’s not just money, there may also be items such as rice, flour, tea, and oil.

This depends on the inventory situation of the treasury this year.

Although the regulations say, how much is the regular salary, how much is the gratuity, and how much is the meter.

However, sometimes, when the rice grain cannot keep up, or when the household department feels that the stock is insufficient, it may use other things to offset it.

Of course, it's all equal value, so you won't lose out on a bunch of officials.

In addition, Xiao Nianzhi also has an official annual gift. Although it is not much, it is still necessary to receive it.

Officials don't take holidays so early, so Xiao Nianzhi is not in a hurry to go and get these during the new year.

While everyone was busy working in full swing, Xiao Siye, his father and his son, finally returned home in a carriage, filled with coldness.

Almost immediately, Yan Xingxuan also came over.

He actually calculated the time and asked the guards to go to the city gate to keep an eye on it. As soon as Xiao Mansion's carriage came back, he would directly ask the coachman to drive the carriage and go to Xiao Mansion.

Taking advantage of the time, the front and back legs came over.

Xiao Siye had just entered the mansion, and before he had time to dispel the coldness, he heard that His Highness King Wei was here.

On New Year's Eve, the other party didn't attend the palace banquet and came here instead. The meaning was obvious. (End of chapter)