"Okay." Fan Jinglan agreed simply, "But if we keep competing with fists and kicks, it will be a lot less interesting. But if we use weapons, the venue is not big enough and it is easy to accidentally injure others. How about we have a mounted shooting competition next time?"
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It's early autumn, the weather is clear, the sky is high and the clouds are light and the wind is gentle. It's perfect to find an open space and set up a few targets.
Just thinking about it makes me feel comfortable!
"If you really want to compete in archery, you might as well go to the farm." Xia Mingyue suggested, "Last time I went to the farm to fish, I heard Manager Guo mention that there were some rabbits raised in the farm. I originally planned to sell the rabbits to increase income. Yes, but due to an oversight during the period, a few rabbits escaped and made nests in the farm. Now they have given birth to an unknown number of rabbits, often chewing on crops and vegetables, causing Guo Shi and others a headache. "< br>
"You guys go on a trip and use the number of rabbits shot to determine whose archery skills are better. It also solves some troubles for the farm. The rabbits you hunt back can make you a big pot of braised rabbit to satisfy your cravings. You will get multiple benefits with one stone. How? ”
"What a great idea!" Fan Jinglan immediately agreed.
It had been a long time since she had hunted. Xia Mingyue's words directly aroused her interest, and her heart was full of itch. Hunting these rabbits could also help Xia Mingyue solve some problems on the farm.
Why not.
Fan Jinglan agreed, and Xia Yunji naturally said nothing, "I'm very happy."
After deciding on this matter, Fan Jinglan and Xia Yunji immediately discussed how to ride to the farm early tomorrow morning.
Xia Mingyue also sent someone to the farm to tell Manager Guo in advance so that he could prepare in advance.
Things were arranged well, and seeing that it was getting late, Xia Mingyue served lunch in person.
Lunch is spicy grilled fish.
The whole fresh grass carp is cleaned, cut into two halves from the abdomen, marinated with rice wine, onion, ginger, soy sauce, cumin, salt and other seasonings, and then grilled in the oven. Just cook the rice until the skin is slightly charred.
In a special rectangular cast iron pot, stir-fry the base ingredients of the spicy hot pot, bean paste, onion, ginger, garlic, dried chili, Sichuan peppercorns, etc., add bone broth, then put the grilled fish into the pot, simmer over low heat for a while It takes just a cup of tea and you can start eating.
The fish meat is already fresh and tender. The method of grilling it first and then stewing it makes the fish tender but not burnt, and the meat is not loose. It is also full of flavor. It tastes spicy and spicy, and is appetizing.
Eat the fish meat to a great extent. Put the prepared fish balls, fish tofu, bean curd sticks, vegetarian chicken, vegetables and other desired foods into the soup and stir-fry them. The fish tastes strong and spicy. The taste is even more unique than shabu-shabu hot pot.
If these are not enough, cook some flatbread or a bowl of rice, and let the staple food soak up the soup of the grilled fish. One bite will be full of richness and extremely enjoyable...
tasty!
Lunch was eaten quite slowly, from noon until the sun set to the west. Only then did everyone feel a little satisfied, and they even put down their bowls and chopsticks reluctantly.
Because she ate her lunch slowly and was full, Xia Mingyue didn't ask anyone to prepare too sumptuous meals in the evening. She only made rice and pumpkin porridge and two or three cold dishes.
Pumpkin in early autumn is fully mature but not too old. Peel the skin and remove the flesh, cut it into small pieces, and cook it with the rice for a long enough time. Stir it with a spoon until it is completely mixed with the rice grains. Blended together, it tastes soft and delicious, full of fragrance, and has the unique slightly sweet taste of pumpkin, which is quite comfortable in the mouth. You don’t have to eat any staple food. Pair it with light and delicious autumn cucumbers, long beans with sesame sauce, and cold mung bean sprouts. After drinking one or two bowls, you will feel completely full and comfortable.
It can be said that everyone was very satisfied and comfortable after eating.
The next morning, Fan Jinglan and Xia Yunji went out early and headed for the farm and orchard as agreed on the first day.
Disliking the slowness of the carriage, the two of them simply rode horses to make traveling easier.
Ying'er has served Fan Jinglan since she was a child and grew up with her. Although she has no skills, she is quite skilled at riding a horse, so she also rode a horse and followed behind.
It had been a long time since she had gone hunting in the countryside. Fan Jinglan was so happy that she almost galloped on her horse, enjoying the sound of the wind blowing in her ears.
Xia Yunji only thought that Fan Jinglan wanted to compete with him in a horse riding competition, so he simply followed up with his horse under its belly.
When Fan Jinglan saw this, she was not to be outdone.
Although Ying'er could ride a horse, she was not as good as Fan Jinglan and Xia Yunji, and she didn't like it. Seeing that she couldn't keep up, she stopped following so closely and just ran slowly behind.
It is early autumn, the sky is high and the clouds are light. At this time, the morning light is faint. The whole earth is bathed in the rising sunlight, glowing with gold and pink brought by the rays of the sun. Looking around, it is beautiful and spectacular.
And in this huge beautiful picture outlined by blue sky, white clouds, green trees, crops, and sunshine, the two people and two horses galloped away, kicking up bursts of dust, which made people's hearts swell more and more.
In particular, Fan Jinglan is wearing red clothes today, which is as hot as fire, while Xia Yunji is wearing sky-blue clothes, elegant and pure. The two backs are close together. They are clearly two styles, but they are surprisingly coordinated. It is very pleasing to the eye and very A perfect match...
Wait, a good match?
What is she thinking about!
Ying'er shook her head to get rid of all the irrelevant thoughts, then tightened the reins in her hands and said, "Drive!"
Here, Xia Mingyue went to Wufu Workshop.
Yesterday, the Yamen caught several speculators reselling the goods of Wufu Workshop. Xia Mingyue had already heard about it, so she only asked Manager Wu of Wufu Workshop to discuss countermeasures.
"Ms. Xia, don't worry. Notices have been issued here at Wufu Workshop to severely punish those who take advantage of such loopholes. The Yamen will also pay attention to these things during daily patrols. I am also thinking about whether to add an incentive measure. Encourage people to report such behavior," Manager Wu said.
"These are what we need to do, but I'm thinking about another thing." Xia Mingyue paused and said, "Many small vendors go to these people to buy goods, which shows that we have shortcomings in two aspects."
“First, Wufu Workshop’s discounts for purchasing goods were not explained clearly, so that some people misunderstood or couldn’t calculate the accounts, and were deceived by others’ words.”
"Secondly, we have such tiered pricing. Firstly, it is for promotion and to increase the stickiness of vendors' purchases. Secondly, it is to give preferential treatment to those big customers and old customers. But in this way, those small vendors who originally wanted to subsidize their families , naturally feel that they are at a disadvantage, and try their best to find more discounts. There is a demand, and of course there are people who plan this kind of thing and do this kind of business." (End of Chapter)