After the governor's office welcomed a little raccoon slave, it also welcomed a small basket of vegetables.
Old Mrs. Wang gritted her teeth, built a fire pit at home, and planted some vegetables on the fire pit.
In the winter, the sales of green vegetables are very good, and they are often reserved by wealthy families before they are fully grown.
This basket of vegetables was the best growing. No matter how high the price was, Mrs. Wang was not willing to sell it. She only said that she would keep it for the general.
Lvmei was carrying this small basket of vegetables and looked at the back of Mrs. Wang in the snow, one foot deep and one foot shallow, with mixed feelings in her heart.
In Kyoto, even in winter, the Yongchang Hou Mansion never lacks vegetables.
Gu Nanxi's dowry was very rich, and she had a special village full of greenhouses to provide fresh vegetables for her family to eat in winter.
Because of the construction of Yunzhou, that Zhuangzi was sold last year.
In Yunzhou, there are very few people who are willing to spend money to build a greenhouse. Most of them dig a cellar to store some cabbage.
The whole winter is sauerkraut, cabbage, dried vegetables...
Lu Mei sniffed, her master's efforts were not in vain, the people of Yunzhou still appreciated her master!
"Master, these are the vegetables sent by Mrs. Wang. They look greener than those grown in the darkroom. How do you plan to eat them?"
Gu Nanxi asked Taking a look at the vegetables in the basket, they are so green and so... Xingren: "Eat it cold."
This cold vegetable salad is very simple, just wash and chop the vegetables, blanch them briefly in boiling water, then add a few drops of sesame oil, sprinkle with a pinch of fine salt, and mix Once mixed, it doesn't lose its color and tastes delicious.
Just leave this dish to the cook, there is no need for Lu Mei to do it herself.
"Master, what staple food do you want to have tonight? Golden rice? Flat peach rice? Erhong rice? Or noodles, wontons, steamed buns?"
Golden rice is cooked with golden chrysanthemums and rice. It is used at this time. Dried chrysanthemums.
Yujing rice is cooked with white lotus root, lotus seeds and rice.
These kinds of rice all tasted delicious, and the mutton buns were also delicious. Gu Nanxi couldn't make a choice for a while.
At this moment, there was another knock on the door of the Governor's Mansion.
Lu Mei went out by a familiar route, and after a while, she walked in with a curtain of dumplings.
"Come on, master, there is no need to be embarrassed. The dumplings sent by Aunt Geng are said to be filled with mutton, pure meat filling, nothing else added."
Gu Nanxi has a My little problem is that when it comes to stuffed things like steamed buns and dumplings, I like to eat pure meat and don’t like to add vegetables to them.
But in this era, no matter which store it is, some dried vegetables or vegetables must be added to the meat filling.
Gu Nanxi was a little touched: "Aunt Geng actually still remembers this."
Last time I went to Aunt Geng's house to learn the art of making canned fruits. During the chat, Gu Nanxi casually talked to Aunt Geng. Unexpectedly, Aunt Geng actually kept her words in her heart.
Lu Mei also felt that Aunt Geng was interested. After letting the servants take the dumplings to the kitchen, she began to think about what dishes to prepare for the evening.
Now that we have the staple food and cold dishes, we still need a few meat dishes and soup.
Just as Lu Mei was thinking, the familiar knock on the door sounded again.
The person who came to the Governor's Mansion this time was a little boy. He first gave a scholarly salute to Lu Mei, and then spoke in a serious manner, like a little grown-up.
“Aunt Green Plum, my father asked me to send this to the general.”
After saying that, the little boy and his family helped lift the quilt on the cart. , which are small clay pots.
How could Lumei accept something from a child? She quickly waved her hand and refused: "Don't embarrass my aunt. If the general knows that I accepted this thing, I'm afraid he will scold me!"
The little boy Very insistent: "Don't worry, aunt, this is not something of unknown origin. My family lives in Huaishuo Town and owns a restaurant in Huaishuo Town. The shop is busy and my parents can't get away, so we sent I’m here.”
After saying that, the little boy came to Green Plum with a small clay pot in his hands, opened the pot, and a strong fragrance hit his face.
“This is braised mutton. My father is very good at cooking mutton, and the merchants who come and go love it. My father said that if the general was not here, he would not be able to open this restaurant. So I really want the general to try it His craftsmanship."
Seeing that Lu Mei's expression was a little relaxed, the little boy kept up his efforts: "Auntie, just accept it. We in Yunzhou have no way to repay the great kindness of the general. It's just a small thing. Thoughts, big Can’t the general accept it?”
The little boy wiped the corners of his eyes: “If I hadn’t been the general, I wouldn’t have been able to go to Baichuan Academy. Now I am not only literate, but also ranked first in my studies. The academy has rewarded me with many things. . I will learn more skills, and when I grow up, I can work for the general!"
Hearing that this child turned out to be a student of Baichuan Academy, Lu Mei accepted it after hesitating for a moment. I just told you repeatedly after accepting it.
"It's just this once, and it won't be the same next time! The general does things based on his heart, without asking for anything in return. He only hopes that the lives of the people of Yunzhou will be better and better. Don't spend any more money!"
"Okay! I'm sorry, aunt!" "
The boy hurriedly carried the mutton cans into the governor's house with his assistant, and left without asking to see Gu Nanxi.
On the way back, the waiter looked embarrassed: "The shopkeeper said that the general has to be confined for two months and cannot buy good mutton, so he has to deliver it again every three days. You promise Miss Lumei not to deliver anymore. Okay, what should I do?”
Little man Tong pursed his lips and said happily: "When did I agree? I just said that I understand the general's love for the people! Since the general is the head of our Yunzhou, he is willing to punish himself for the people of Yunzhou. Then we should be filial. Isn’t that what everyone should do?”
The waiter suddenly realized: "That's right. During the holidays, you have to kowtow to your parents and elders and give them New Year gifts. This is completely in line with etiquette!"
Lu Mei doesn't know yet that this little boy has so many tricks. , and can also play aggressive.
Lvmei heated the mutton on the charcoal stove, and the aroma of the stewed mutton filled the air instantly.
Gu Nanxi covered her growling stomach. She had just finished her afternoon tea, so why was she hungry again?
“Where did the canned mutton come from?”
Lu Mei briefly told the story: "It's all because of the people's feelings for you. I've told the little boy that he won't give it to you next time."
"Okay. It's not easy for the people to make some money. Let them not spend money.”
On this day, in addition to stuffed mutton, many candied fruits, spicy radish, vinegar ginger, tofu soup, and even milk tea were brought.
The governor's office hasn't opened fire yet, and a table of dinner is ready.
Gu Nanxi sat at the table, looked at the full dining table, and said with a smile: "This is great, we have saved a lot of food expenses!"
"The common people are afraid that you will keep your mouth shut." Lu Mei said proudly.
Although there were some dishes that Gu Nanxi didn't like, Gu Nanxi still took a few bites of each dish.
“This stewed mutton is good! It can be made into canned mutton!”
“You are still under lockdown. Let’s talk about this after the lockdown is lifted.” (End of Chapter)