Chapter 31 31. Rumors are definitely rumors!
Shen Mantun was a little surprised today.
He had only met Cheng Xi twice before. It was his mother-in-law who always came to socialize with her. The impression this niece-in-law gave him could only be that she looked familiar.
However, the reminder at the city gate today made him notice that this was no ordinary woman.
Which woman would notice the changes at the city gate?
Even he didn't notice it!
Look, now he says something like this without taking any credit, and anyone who hears it feels extremely comfortable.
Young and unassuming, low-key and good at doing things.
Who on earth said that Xingluo’s daughter-in-law would pull out a knife whenever she disagreed, and she looked like a dominatrix?
Rumors are definitely rumors!
"No matter what, I still have to thank you today for asking your aunt to prepare a meal and come to my house to eat it one day!"
"Okay."
"Go back, what will happen next? Come find me at home."
"Okay, I'll remember it."
Cheng Xi left the village entrance under Li Zheng's kind and friendly eyes, feeling that something was wrong.
Could it be that I am not low-key enough today?
No, few of the men in the village who were wrapped up in bears recognized her, otherwise they would have been three feet away from her.
I don’t understand, I don’t understand.
Seeing the familiar courtyard getting closer and closer, Cheng Xi simply stopped thinking about it and took long strides towards home.
After two steps, he suddenly paused.
At this time, there was a person standing 50 meters away from her. It was Shen Xingluo who had come down from Shennong Mountain.
“Back?”
“Yes, you went into the mountain?”
Cheng Xi glanced at him again, a slender figure was slowly walking in the wind and snow Approaching her, even though she was wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket made by her sister-in-law, she still couldn't hide her tall and straight figure. There was an aura in her indifference that could not be ignored.
At this distance, she should not be able to see the other person clearly, but she was extremely sure that those black pupils, as clear and dazzling as obsidian, revealed a depth that no one could see through.
He really doesn't look like a scholar.
It seems like a veteran who has been in the treacherous officialdom for many years.
Shen Xingluo walked up to her and stopped, taking the fifty kilograms of grain with his free left hand.
“Let’s try our luck and pick some medicine.”
“It seems we have good luck.”
Cheng Xi looked at the bamboo basket behind him. It was heavy, and the thick gray roots were faintly visible in the gaps.
And he was carrying a very large wild animal in his right hand, with a colorful tail that could be dragged to the ground.
Huh?
It’s that weird-looking “pheasant” again, why do you let him encounter it every time?
Shen Xingluo noticed her gaze, and there was a slight smile on his eyebrows.
"Well, you are indeed very lucky."
A strong fragrance wafted out of the small courtyard, and the two people who had not eaten well all day suddenly felt hungry.
"What did Xingqi do? It smells so good?"
"I killed a pheasant before going up the mountain. They were so noisy."
It was not an ordinary noisy thing. .
The pheasants from the orc plane were so good-looking that Shen Xingqi couldn't bear to eat them when she saw one.
However, their destructive power is also comparable to that of orcs. Within half a day of being thrown into the chicken and duck pen, they bullied three natives to the point of dying, with an arrogance of "I am the eldest brother, why don't you, the younger brothers, kneel down and worship me" Energetic.
I saw that Cheng Xi had to pinch their necks and nod their heads every time he passed by, and personally taught them what it means to "take care of a dragon even if it is a dragon".
The effect is naturally significant.
The two pheasants became frightened as soon as they saw her, and were as calm as two quails.
But when she was out of sight, she returned to her old ways, and within half a month, the natives all suffered from depression.
Kill.
Cheng Xi was stunned for a second and then passed. Nonsense, she will never have trouble with food in her life!
“Let’s try Xingqi’s craftsmanship.”
It smells very fragrant, and I feel a sense of anticipation immediately.
Facts have proved that Shen Xingqi's cooking skills have improved by leaps and bounds through Cheng Xi's step-by-step teaching.
The pheasant weighing more than 20 kilograms was divided into two parts, half was thrown into the natural refrigerator in the courtyard for storage, and the other half was stewed over low heat for two hours.
In addition to cinnamon bark, fragrant leaves and other aniseed ingredients, a layer of chestnut kernels peeled a few days ago was also sprinkled on.
The moment you open the lid of the pot, the smell is rich and fragrant.
A few minutes later, the three of them sat down around a plate of chicken, each with a bowl of chicken soup in front of them that was about to overflow.
The iron stove in the living room makes a grunting sound while burning charcoal, and the whole room is warm.
Cheng Xi picked up the bowl and took a sip of chicken soup. It had the fragrance of chicken mixed with the fragrance of chestnuts, with the right consistency.
But
it’s still a familiar feeling.
"Strange, why do I feel like I have endless strength after eating this pheasant meat?"
Shen Xingqi asked a fatal question while holding the bowl.
“It’s just like the wild boar meat last time.”
Shen Xingluo’s expression remained unchanged, “The prey of this generation all come from Shennong Mountain, and they must have been accidentally eaten deep in the mountains and forests for hundreds of years. It’s caused by the precious medicinal materials.”
The little girl suddenly realized, “That’s it!”
Cheng Xi: "."
It's true, one dares to say it and the other dares to believe it.
***
The sky above my head seemed to be leaking, and the heavy snow continued until the twelfth lunar month without letting up at all.
Due to the large population in Shenjia Village, Li Zheng organized several more grain buying operations.
Cheng Xi would occasionally follow him, firstly to the inn to inquire about Cheng Daqian, and secondly to observe the changes in grain prices in Fucheng.
As expected, Fucheng did not allow large-scale entry.
"What? Only 500 people can enter a day? What kind of truth is this!"
"It's not like we don't pay the two copper coins, so why don't we let people in? "
"What, the money entering the city gate is no longer two copper coins?"
"Ten copper coins?! Hey, this can buy a pound of black noodles, black heart~~"
However, the fact is that the price of black noodles has increased from five coins per pound to 15 coins per pound. , the unit price of ten cents has long gone forever.
The news reached Shenjia Village, and the villagers who bought the grain were secretly thankful.
“I saw a lot of people lining up at the city gate at night, just to get in at dawn.”
“It’s still snowing outside and it’s freezing cold. I’m sorry. ! ”
"Thanks to Uncle Six's reminder, he forced us to buy grain a few days ago, but now we really can't afford it. The price of grain has tripled than usual!"
"No, you Didn’t I complain the day before yesterday that I shouldn’t buy it? Food, why did you change your mind so quickly?”
“Who are you talking about? It’s not me, I don’t have it!”
The price of food has increased, and the number of people allowed to pass through the city gate is, of course, Some are happy and some are sad.
Unlike the mentality of most villagers in Shenjia Village, other villages that faced heavy snowfall without any preparation were not so lucky.
Being trapped at home by the heavy snow for more than ten days, I had already exhausted all my remaining food. I finally mustered up the courage to leave the house and then encountered bad news. It was just a thought that my mentality collapsed.
The villages around Lin'an Mansion were filled with complaints and the people were miserable.
At this time, the Shen family courtyard was enjoying themselves.
Getting up early in the morning, the three of them went to the yard to shovel snow as usual, just to exercise. After breakfast, those who should go up the mountain should go up the mountain, and those who should stay at home should stay at home. The division of labor is quite clear.
See you tomorrow~
(End of this chapter)