Emperor Xiaoyao of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 161 Moon Cake
Since the opening of the chess and card club, Jin Yu has been much busy, and his life has begun to be fulfilled.Other Jin Yu can’t help, but the storytelling version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" can be written entirely by him, a book of 65 words, 120 chapters, Jin Yu writes once a day based on his impressions, less than [-] words appearance.The updates are constant, but no one has ever given him a reward, subscription, full attendance, etc., which is very tiring.

Lazy people have lazy ways. Doesn’t the teaching of the Imperial College leave everyone a class time to do exercises?Jin Yu wrote directly on the podium, and occasionally went down to give pointers and answers, and then went home to write the rest, because he had a general impression, coupled with the evidence of "Three Kingdoms", it was not too difficult to write, and it could be completed in an hour A day's update, and occasionally save some words, so that he can spare time to pray to the Bodhisattva several times with Yang Ying.

I don't know what Li Er's fantasies are. The original workshop was already big enough, and he temporarily expanded the workshop to enclose all the few remaining Huangzhuang in the delta. It was enough to start work a year ago.Jinyu's shareholding remains the same, Jinyu is very happy, and the dividends will be higher if the production capacity is high. There is no reason not to support it, but it is hard for the fish and shrimps downstream.

Changle finally has a reason to come here often, why are they all the spokespersons of the royal family?Changle and Yang Ying, who came and went frequently, have become acquainted with each other. Men don't understand women's friendship, and they can't guess for sure. Anyway, after a while, they are already sisters and sisters. I don't know if Li Ke will have the urge to hit the wall when he hears it. .

Changle was good at calligraphy and painting, and the sketches that Yang Ying and Jinyu learned finally fell into Changle's eyes, and Changle was very interested.The two sisters often use each other as models for sketching. There are many old ones on the table in Jinyu's study. The Changle written by Yang Ying is quite beautiful, no worse than Yang Ying herself.Looking at her from a young age, it seems that she will be a great beauty in the future, and I don't know who will have this blessing to marry her. The eldest Sun Chong will not have this blessing, Jin Yu secretly thought, he looks very gossip.

Jin Yu doesn't know how to make pencil leads. He used to use charcoal. After painting, Yang Ying thought the dust was dirty, so he came up with something new.Yang Ying mixed some soil with ink, kneaded it into thin strips, let Jin Yu stick a layer of wood after drying, and it became the prototype of a pencil, and it was much better.Jin Yu used to spoil paper, but this time Yang Ying spoiled ink, the two of them are in the same boat, and finally they have something to blame each other, which is very fair.

The first sketchbook was taken by Mr. Cheng for himself, but he had no face to share it with everyone, so the first promotion failed.The second time was promoted by Changle, and the effect was remarkable.After Changle returned to the palace, he used his younger siblings to practice from time to time. The characters were lifelike. Li Er and Empress Changsun liked it very much. If they could draw a portrait of their baby regularly and save it, it must be a good memory in the future.As a result, a style of painting quietly emerged in the aristocratic circle, just like Empress Changsun raising cats some time ago.In this way, Yang Ying's name spread, and she became a talented woman in the aristocratic circle. The number of women who came to visit gradually increased, and Yang Ying's life was no longer monotonous.After get off work, Jinyu often encounters Yang Ying, a talented girl, chatting with the princesses, princesses, county lords, and the daughters and daughters-in-law of various countries. Jinyu never disturbs it. It is a good thing for Yang Ying to make more friends. Supportive attitude.

With the rise of this painting trend, Jin Yu's "Ice and Fire Two Heavens" in the city also started selling pencils, and the sales were good, and there was another income.

There are a lot of hawthorns produced in the orchard, but I don't like to eat much of this stuff, it's too sour.Jin Yu sent some to those who were related to the princes of the state, and summoned half of his subordinates to sell in the streets, not trying to make a lot of money, just to subsidize the farmers. The winter wheat has just been planted and the harvest is still early. Jin Yu was afraid that the dealers would not be able to sustain it.

In a group of two, one is carrying candied haws, and the other is singing the Tang version of "Candied Haws", just like the later "Song of Selling Newspapers", very cool!For a while, the common people in Chang'an knew that there is still such a way to eat this hawthorn.

Ever since Jin Yu sent someone to send some candied haws to Cheng's house, Cheng Huaimo came to the door almost every day, either because he accumulated food today, or because the old man accumulated food, or because his daughter-in-law wanted to eat something sweet and sour, anyway, there were many reasons It is very rewarding every time.Jinyu give him the prescription, he doesn't want it, why is his own candy not as sweet as the one from the eldest brother's house!
During the first ten-day holiday in August, Cheng Huaimo and Qin Huaiyu came again, with nothing empty in their hands, carrying two exquisite small bamboo boxes.

"What?" Jin Yu learned the bad habit of Old Fairy Cheng, picking up gifts as soon as he entered the door, which made Yang Ying feel very embarrassed.

"Hubing. Isn't it the first month of the month? Let's see the scene." Cheng Huaimo looked left and right when he came, "Brother, do you still have candied haws? I ate too much last night, and I have some accumulated food."

"I'll be up soon." On August [-]th, moon cakes were also eaten in the Tang Dynasty, but they were called "hu cakes". Legend has it that it originated from a sentence Li Yuan said to celebrate the triumphant return of the imperial court.Jin Yu looked at the Hubing of this year, it was very different from the later generations, it was a biscuit filled with sugar, with a note inside, writing some auspicious words or something.

"The sales in the city are crazy, and everyone with a certain status eats it. It's not easy to buy, and there's a long queue." In order to let himself eat candied haws and have a clear conscience, Cheng Huaimo pointed at Hu Bing and boasted.Qin Huaiyu on the side blushed and pretended not to know this person.

Jin Yu despises it very much, why do you eat this thing?I definitely don't want to eat it, and Yang Ying probably isn't used to it, so Tibetan Mastiff and Xiaoha don't dislike it either. "I'll send you some later, and let you see what real mooncakes are!"

"Brother can also make this stuff?" Cheng Huaimo was a little surprised, this stuff is a bit uncommon for him, he only eats it once a year, it really fits the occasion.

"Yes, what kind of flavor do you like? I will make more for you then." Mooncakes in later generations are ridiculously expensive. I heard that both of them have to pay taxes personally, which is outrageous!But the method is not difficult. There are many online. In order to save those officials and gentlemen from wasting two dollars, Jinyu consciously taught himself. The tools are simple, and microwave ovens and electric baking pans can do it. What's more, Jinyu now has a special oven?

"Do more, I have no taboo!" Cheng Huaimo said carelessly, making Jin Yu wish he could get rid of his hemiplegia with one brick!He's about to become a father, yet he's so shameless.But this is very likely to be the style of the Cheng family. Cheng Yaojin is about to become a grandfather, isn't it still like this?It seems that there is no way to get to know the Cheng family.

"How many months are there left to be a father?" Jin Yu tasted the pastry of this year, the taste was not good, one bite was enough, and he didn't have the courage to take a second bite.

"It's less than two months, hehe." Cheng Huaimo couldn't help but grin when he mentioned that he was going to be a father, he was very happy.

"At that time, let your sister-in-law make two sets of clothes for the baby so that it can survive the winter." Adding a baby is a big deal. There are so many children who die in winter these days, and keeping warm is a big problem. It's not uncommon for them to eat, drink and sleep indoors throughout the winter.At the price of convulsions paid by Han Wu, the cotton was finally completed as scheduled, and it was soft and soft, which was very gratifying.Yang Ying has already made two coats for Jin Yu and one for Qin Qiong and his wife, but she didn't make her own.Fortunately, there is still a lot of cotton left, otherwise Jin Yu would have dismantled his body and made it for her.

"Thank you sister-in-law, hehe." Cheng Huaimo bowed his hands to Yang Ying who was beside him. Now that he was familiar with Cheng Huaimo, Yang Ying would not avoid him when there were no outsiders. Qin Huaiyu was her adopted brother, and she had no reason to avoid him.

"It should be, it's not worth thanking." Yang Ying was very envious, the younger brother was going to be a father, and the stomach of her sister-in-law hadn't moved yet, and the Bodhisattva was still not diligent in asking for it!

"My father said to let my brother-in-law and my elder sister go to enjoy the moon and see the sweet-scented osmanthus. I wonder if my brother-in-law is free?" Qin Huaiyu was more eloquent than Cheng Huaimo, explaining his purpose of coming.

"Okay, go back and wait for me, thank you for your kindness." Jin Yu could see clearly, August [-]th, the full moon, everyone is a family reunion, Jin Yu and Yang Ying are both orphans, Qin Qiong asked them to come over and have a good time, Save the memory of the ancestors.

With two laborers, the mules and horses in the mansion can rest.Jin Yu drew the cake molds for several months, and sent people to the printing workshop to inform Bi Fengfeng, one by one with his apprentices, and they could make them soon. This thing is to leave a mark, and there is no need to engrave it delicately.

"Come on, I'll teach you how to make moon cakes, and you can show them off everywhere in the future." Jin Yu said with a malicious smile.

Cheng Huaimo and Qin Huaiyu finally knew what to do now. They were the two of them who made the dough and stuffing, and they were very tired.

"Don't you want more flavors? Peel the fruit in the past." Jin Yu is just a helper, and he will be busiest after a while.After seeing the two finished, he pointed to a large basket of fruit and said.Now that all kinds of fruits are ripe, there is no shortage in the Jin Mansion, and the cellar is full. It is said that the fruit mooncakes are also delicious.

Bi Gongfu moved very quickly, and the engraving was finished in half an hour. When the mold was sent over, Jin Yu threw it into the oil without hesitation.

Cheng Huaimo and Qin Huaiyu were much more useful than mules and horses. They successfully completed the tasks assigned by Jin Yu, and hid aside to catch their breath, fearing that they would be caught by Jin Yu and assigned work.

The rest of the work is done, rolling the skin, stuffing, molding, and shaping.Jin Yu asked Bi Gongfeng to carve a total of five molds - Fu Lu Shou Xi Cai, which looked very festive, and Jin Yu painted the name of the stuffing on the back of the moon cake, and it all came together.The note inside was omitted, it was the tradition left behind by Li Jing to pass on the military information, and his family did not let it go, everything was summed up in "Fu Lu Shou Xi Cai".

Mooncakes don’t need to be baked for too long, about ten minutes is enough.After taking it out to cool for a while, and finalizing the shape, Cheng Huaimo and Qin Huaiyu ate the first mooncake in the true sense of the Tang Dynasty!
After working all morning, the two children were very hungry, and Jinyu's cooking was delicious. The two children didn't eat anything else, and filled their stomachs with mooncakes, which satisfied their appetites.The sad thing is that Jin Yu asked the two of them to do the morning work again on the grounds that they ate too much and the leftovers were not enough for gifts. Sad baby, sad life!
(End of this chapter)