People in Datang, start with a golden hoe

Chapter 17 017: New Livelihood: Braised Cooking
Important cities in the Tang Dynasty were often divided into internal and external areas.Yangzhou City is known as "Yang Yi Yi Er", and its inner city is particularly prosperous compared with other cities.The ground is flat, the climate is mild, and every trace of air is free from dust.

Smoked willow painted bridges, wind curtains and green curtains, every tile hides mottled passages of time.

Those who can live in Zicheng are nobles, with high gates and large courtyards, and there is not a single pedestrian in disorder on the street.

A young master came from the gate of the inner city, with jade on his waist and a folding fan vertically inserted in front, looking suave and romantic.Anyone who asks anyone to take a look will say: What a handsome young man.When the camera got close, and then saw the bruised nose and swollen face, the surrounding scenery was disturbed.

"Second Young Master, why do you look like this?" The doorman saw Li Fan with a bruised nose and swollen face. He hurriedly called for the housekeeper, and then he ran forward and carefully held the Young Master's right hand.

"Go..." Li Fan waved his hand and pushed the boy who came up staggeringly, "It's not enough for you to help me."

Li Fan walked into the mansion and ran directly to the study in the main building.There are three study rooms in the Li Mansion, one for his father, one for the gentlemen, and another for the young ladies.The place where Li Fan is going now is his father's pragmatic house.

If he guessed right, his elder brother Li Wei must be there.

"Brother——" Li Fan shouted through the door.

"Second brother, why are you always so frizzy!" A gentle and honest voice sounded in the study.

"Brother, I was beaten!" Li Fan broke in.

As soon as Li Wei saw Li Fan's appearance, he knew that he must have gone to the market.

"I told you that we need to take a long-term approach, but you just don't listen!" Li Wei was angry and laughing at the same time.He knew the courage of the group in the market.It's possible to commit petty theft and kidnapping, but it won't be too serious if you hurt someone on the street.

"Oh, are you angry? You robbed the little girl's donkey in the street. You didn't see that little girl. She is so pitiful. If it weren't for me, her donkey would have been snatched away. Dad said he would take care of it. When does it start?" Li Fan held the tea cup on the coffee table and drank it in one breath.

"Father said, I haven't figured out the personnel situation yet, and it will take some time, but you were beaten today, so I guess it should be earlier!" The son of the governor is not a bookworm!

The two brothers had another conversation in the study, and then Mother Li, under the leadership of the housekeeper, found the real owner. She cried and scolded her for a while, obviously feeling extremely distressed.

"Go quickly, send someone to please go back to the master!"

The young servant waiting outside immediately responded, and went to the stable to set up the horse.

The turmoil in Zicheng has nothing to do with Cai Xiaolan. At this moment, she is leading the donkey and walking with Cui Lu.

The basket on Mrs. Lu's shoulder was chirping, and there was a basket of chickens making a fuss about the bumps.On the donkey's back, one on the left and one on the right, hung a bamboo basket, each containing a piglet, which was strangled tightly by the cane and screamed.

"Xiao Lan, thanks to you, I was worried about how to transport the piglets home!" Cui Lushi was so happy that when he fell asleep, someone brought a pillow.

Ms. Cui Lu had never been so excited in her life, and the grand plan of breeding was already unfolding in her mind.

Chickens lay eggs, eggs lay chickens, chickens lay eggs;

Pigs are fattened, pigs give birth to piglets, and the piglets grow up.

Ring after ring, full of hope.

Even if I used to accompany my husband to socialize in the officialdom, go in and out of high-rise mansions, and eat delicacies from mountains and seas, I am not as happy as I am now.

"I've planned it out. There just happens to be a pigsty in the yard, with pigs in the front and chickens in the back. It's just right!"

"Also, the beef they gave you, we have no meat to send back, and when the chicken grows up, we will also give him one to eat!"

……

Cui Lushi chattered all the way.

And when Cui Boyan saw Cai Xiaolan bought another donkey, he admired her so much.Since moving to Yangzhou City, the family always sells things.

At first it was the eldest brother who sold everything in the house.Later, the second brother couldn't stand it anymore and kept taking things out.

Until the family broke up and the three brothers separated.

But still no progress.

Now it was Cui Boyan's turn to go out and sell the things in the store, exchange for copper coins, and continue to live.And the donkey brought back by Cai Xiaolan completely changed his impression of Cai Xiaolan, maybe the family will rise from now on.

"Even if my father really can't come back!" Cui Boyan vowed secretly that he must study hard and gain fame, and he won't let everyone underestimate him.

Cai Xiaolan got busy again. She bought a bunch of pigs from the city, set up a silver-plated copper pot in the yard, and cooked them day and night.

Almost all the seasonings I bought last time were put in. It didn’t cost much to put the pigs in the water, but the seasonings were very expensive.According to the taste of Tang Dynasty people, this pot of soup is delicious even if it is boiled with a handful of grass.

The delicious braised pork is not a big seller, and sometimes only one or two servings are sold a day.Fortunately, the unsaleable situation improved after Cai Xiaolan developed braised chicken feet.But after all, the net profit earned every day is only about [-] yuan.

"Miss Cai, what's delicious today? It tastes much better than before!" Mr. Wang came smelling the smell.

"Ah, Mr. Wang, you are here! Are you hungry again?"

It's a regular customer and a wealthy owner.In a ten-day period, he would not come for two or three days at most.The two or three days I didn't come were spent with a hangover.

When she came back for the first time, Mr. Wang's silver-black but extremely smooth hair draped down her back shocked Cai Xiaolan.If he lived in modern times, he would be able to support himself just by relying on shampoo advertising fees.

"Haha, a friend came here today. I told him that although Liujiazhuang is far from the market, it has delicious food. He didn't believe it. This time you pick out some good ones for me, and you have to let him see them! There are also wise people in the countryside. Talent!" Mr. Wang was full of energy and spoke with so much energy that his voice could be heard in the small courtyard.

"it is good!"

Cai Xiaolan first fished out a small piece of white meat from the pot, and then cut out half a pig's ear. As for small things such as large intestines and pork liver, she cut them into thin slices and poured them with freshly prepared shallot and garlic juice.They were neatly arranged on the plate brought by Mr. Wang.

"Old Wang, does your friend have the same teeth as you? If yes, I'll add a few chicken feet, and it will be refreshing to drink!"

"Okay!" Wang Ji laughed loudly, as if he had heard something very funny, and clapped his hands one after another, "Wonderful, wonderful, are your teeth good? The little lady asked very well, and it suddenly dawned on me!"

Cui Boyan, who was endorsing the book in the main room, heard the hearty laughter, raised his head, curious about what happened, saw the full back of hair, and suddenly said, "So it's him!"

Wang Ji is not an ordinary person, his demeanor and conversation all represent his extremely high cultural quality.But this has nothing to do with Cui Boyan, the age difference is several times, and they can't play together.

To let the scholars in the world hear his inner thoughts, he must laugh to death.

Dong Gaozi, a dignified old man from the former dynasty and a hermit in the mountains, was despised for his age by a young man who didn't even have the reputation of being a scholar.

"Mr. Wang, it's still the same little basket. Just come back and bring it back next time!"

Cai Xiaolan received Wang Ji's forty essays, and shouted to Wang Ji who was about to leave the hospital, "Old Wang, go!"

The old man stumbled and silently recited four or five times, "Children's words are unbridled"!
The days passed like water.Cai Xiaoniang thought about expanding production and selling stewed soup to Yangzhou city.After putting it into action, we will know the difficulties.On the first day the stall arrived in Yangzhou City, it ran into two groups of people.The first group of people corrupted 10 money.The second group came up and asked for a letter of introduction and proof of household registration from the village.

How could Cai Xiaolan get out of this?

He was fined another 10 bucks.

The next day, she dared not go.Only when there are large village fairs in nearby villages on weekdays, will I go to the stall to sell for a while to earn a few more money.

Not long after the sun rose, the whole world seemed to be on fire, stuffy and hot.Cai Xiaolan and Cui Lushi, who had rushed to the early market, returned home with their clothes soaked through.

"Auntie, come to the house and have a rest!" When Cui Boyan saw the two of them coming back, he immediately went to the well to get a bucket of cold water.

"This damn weather is too hot!" Cai Xiaolan spoke unabashedly. Only she, a staunch atheist, dared to curse the sky.

"You! The child has no scruples in speaking, God can't blame him." Cui Lu first scolded Cai Xiaolan, and then prayed a few words to God silently, begging for forgiveness.

Cai Xiaolan stuck out her tongue and hid in the house to wipe her body.June is almost the hottest time.

In the main house, a light curtain appeared:

With bad luck and misfortunes, a new time comes and a night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber awaits.The marriage is a done deal and cannot be changed.

Unfortunate!I haven't even met him face to face, so why give birth to him?Please stick to the bottom line, the limit is three years.There will be rewards for one night, three months, and three years respectively.

It's an old mission, today is the day when the March date arrives, and the second time the reward arrives, Cai Xiaolan has an extra piece of yellowed paper in her hand.

On his brow, he wrote these four words: Bitter Bamboo Cold Drink.

　Don’t ask for recommendation votes, but know how to work hard!
　　


(End of this chapter)