Guozijian little cook

Chapter 46 Watermelon Smoothie
After Xiao Zhou finished speaking, everyone's eyes immediately focused on Xiao Nianzhi.

Xiao Nianzhi:.

Xiao Nianzhi, who thought that his level of education was just that, was under a lot of pressure.

However, when she thought about it carefully, why was she so stressed?

Doesn't this have a ready-made name?

Xiao Nianzhi, who came to his senses, quickly smiled, and tentatively said, "How about calling it a watermelon smoothie?"

Well, it sounds a little better than watermelon mixed with ice.

Xiao Qing muttered in her heart, this is not much higher than his level.

However, looking at the bright red and attractive watermelon in the bowl, and the layers of crushed ice in the middle...

Well, in fact, the level or something is not important.

The important thing is that it's delicious!
Xiao Siye nodded after listening to it: "Think about it, it's a good name."

Xiao Zhou nodded in agreement.

Xiao Qing, who just convinced herself, put a question mark on her head slowly?
No, is it too obvious that the old father and the second brother have double standards?

However, in front of food, are these important?
unimportant!
Other things have to wait, but the watermelon smoothie can be enjoyed immediately.

Xiao Nianzhi shared it with everyone, whether it is the Xiao family father and son, or all the servants in the house, since there are not many people, everyone has a bowl.

The remaining half of the watermelon is just enough.

Uncle Qin and the others were also very pleasantly surprised. Unexpectedly, they could still share a bowl?

In fact, even in the hottest time of the year, they are not qualified to use ice.

The ice cellar in their house is not big, the only remaining ice cubes are reserved for the young masters to keep cool while studying.

Even Xiao Siye was reluctant to use it, let alone their servants?

However, now they can eat a bowl of cool, sweet and refreshing watermelon smoothie.

this day...

Suddenly, I was so happy that I couldn't believe it.

Xiao Qing almost ate it first, but after being interrupted by her father, she kept aiming at the watermelon smoothie.

Now that it was finally ready to start, he was no longer polite, and quickly and politely scooped up a mouthful of watermelon, with crushed ice mixed in the middle.

When the shattered ice melted, the air-conditioning that came out had already hit the face as soon as it reached the lips, bringing a burst of refreshing feeling.

Xiao Qing couldn't help squinting her eyes, then opened her mouth wide and swallowed the watermelon.

The watermelon that has been chilled with crushed ice for a while is not actually cold, but the coolness on the outside is really refreshing.

Moreover, the current temperature is not particularly hot, and this mouthful is already cool enough.

Xiao Qing felt that the little anxiety caused by reading was soon soothed by the coolness.

The unique refreshing sweetness of watermelon slowly adds a different kind of emotion to my heart.

For example, it is refreshing and peaceful.

Xiao Qing enjoyed this feeling very much, so she quickly took a second sip.

Xiao Qing is not the only one who feels comfortable and refreshed, other people also feel very good.

Xiao Zhou couldn't help shaking his head, and read a poem in a vague tone: "The cyan color makes the crystal taste sweet like honey and cold like ice."

While flaunting melons in a stormy manner, Xiao Siye nodded in agreement.

A bowl of watermelon smoothie made everyone feel refreshed for a short time, and they felt much more refreshed.

In fact, today's watermelon is far from being as sweet as many improved varieties in later generations, but this kind of sweetness is actually not bad, and the taste is also good.

With crushed ice, it will be more refreshing if you put it in the hot summer.

The ice has already come out, even if it is just crushed ice, it is enough for summer.

but……

Saltpeter powder is really not easy to get.

After all, this is one of the materials for making gunpowder, and the imperial court controls it quite strictly.

If Xiao Siye hadn't held an official position and was well-known in the capital, butler Qin would buy it under his brand, and they might not be willing to sell it to him.

Of course, there are also a small number of privately-made cannons and other places for sale.

However, correspondingly, the cost of transporting things from various mining sources to the capital is also quite a lot, and the cost of managing up and down is more, and the final price is naturally more expensive.

To sum up, it is still somewhat difficult to make a large amount of ice.

I just don't know if there is any connection with Aunt Yu.

What's more, royal nobles and so on, do you pay attention to this?
If you pay attention, maybe you can get the freedom to use ice?

Xiao Nianzhi bit the refreshing watermelon lightly, and the abundant juice burst in his mouth, together with the crushed ice, rolled down his throat with a slight coolness, and entered his stomach, while thinking about using ice to be free .

After Xiao Siye used up the watermelon smoothie, he first discussed with Xiao Nianzhi about making ice with saltpeter.

If Xiao Nianzhi is unwilling, then the family will seal it up and they will use it quietly.

However, in this world, there is no impenetrable wall. Many things, the more you want to keep them secret, the more difficult it is to keep them. If the little girl chooses this, Xiao Siye is also ready to explain it clearly to her.

If Xiao Nianzhi didn't care about it and wanted to offer it up, then he must find someone to discuss it.

The first thing Xiao Siye thought of was Yu Jijiu next door, who is honest and upright, and has a good reputation among the scholars, and he is also a relative of the concubine Xian in the palace. If he can help him out, he should not be corrupted. Thanks to the little girl.

Of course, for double insurance, it's best to meet Aunt Yu again.

Xiao Nianzhi took out the method of making ice in order to offer it up and win some bargaining chips for herself, so when Xiao Siye asked, she chose the latter.

Knowing the little girl's decision, Xiao Siye decided to go to the next door to take a look. If the other party was not at home, he would ask the coachman Lao Zheng to take him back to the Imperial College, discuss with Yu Jijiu, and then go to Aunt Yu's Zhuangzi to prepare a double. Insurance.

Xiao Zhou was afraid that Xiao Nianzhi would be nervous, so after Xiao Siye left, he softly comforted her.

Although Xiao Qing doesn't understand much, he also knows the importance of making ice. He is not very good at comforting people, but he can be funny, he is a real treasure, and the smile on Xiao Nian's lips never went down.

Xiao Siye didn't come back until dinner time.

There was no way, Yu Jijiu didn't go back to the mansion at all, he went back to the Imperial College first, and discussed the matter with the other party, the other party meant that they went to the palace to ask for an order, and went directly to the palace to talk to His Majesty.

Under normal circumstances, His Majesty would definitely meet them.

After all, the daily affairs of the Guozijian are related to the future talents of the country.

However, the two of them safely told Aunt Yu about this matter.

If His Majesty is not available here, let the other party pass the sign to the Queen Mother, and let Aunt Yu enter the palace to talk to the Queen Mother first.

Aunt Yu was very surprised that Xiao Nianzhi was able to restore the ancient ice-making method, it took her a long time to realize it, and then the smile on her lips never came down.

Xiao Siye and Yu Jijiu also laughed, but they quickly took their leave and left.

The two went to the palace to ask for an order, but it was too late today. His Majesty asked the two to go to the palace on time tomorrow, and stay after the morning to wait for the summons.

Because Xiao Siye and Yu Jijiu were busy with the daily affairs of the Imperial College and their official ranks were not high, they didn't need to go to the morning court if they were not called.

But now they have something to play, and they will definitely go to the morning court tomorrow.

After meeting with Aunt Yu, the two hurried back home.

In addition to preparing the speech for seeing you tomorrow, you also need to prepare all the items for tomorrow's official uniform. The most important thing is...

Get up early tomorrow because they live far away!
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