Chapter 89 89. Entered the bandit village by mistake?
The master and the servant were stunned again!
Did they enter the bandit village by mistake?
For a moment, this thought flashed through their minds, and then they felt that they were overthinking it.
But what is going on in this scene before you?
The imperial envoy was confused.
Jiang Ming was also confused.
The two of them stared at the 200 people working with grimaces with their eyes open, unable to recover for a long time.
Shen Manyun, who finally walked here, discovered something strange about the two of them.
"Mr. Jiang, breakfast has been prepared over at the ancestral hall. Why don't you go and have some?"
The old man came back to his senses and pointed to a group of people at the foot of the mountain, "Shen Lizheng, this is..."
"Oh, you are talking about them."
Shen Mantun's expression was indifferent, "Qingshan Bandits in the village."
Two people: "?"
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Shen's courtyard.
Cheng Xi marinated a pot of meat cut into pieces with seasonings, then picked up bamboo skewers and skewered them one by one.
In the past few days, Shen Xingluo has brought some "stowaways" from the mountain one after another. The kitchen at home has become too crowded, and even the double-door refrigerator in the space has been filled.
Seeing that there was still a lot of charcoal at home, she decided to make a barbecue.
"Xingqi, pick some vegetables."
"Okay!"
The little girl is now very agile in doing things in the kitchen, and she has already developed a good speed.
After putting on the meat skewers, Cheng Xi went to the cellar, planning to skewer some vegetables to enrich the taste.
Cabbage, radish, eggplant, and garlic can all be used.
The two of them worked for half an hour before preparing all the ingredients and making a few cold dishes.
"Sister-in-law, do you want to eat only meat and vegetables tonight?"
"You can add some staple food. The steamed bun slices can be brushed with sauce or grilled."
Cheng Xi looked out through the window Looking at it, I found that the sun in the west was gradually turning red, so I took out some white flour and mixed it with water.
“How can barbecue be without biscuits?”
Different people have different interpretations of barbecue.
For Cheng Xi, a thin pancake brushed with a layer of garlic sauce, grilled meat skewers, and rolled up with a handful of spring onions will make you fly to the sky with one bite.
The dough comes together quickly.
Use a knife to divide the dough into equal portions, roll it out into palm-sized pieces and heat it on the iron plate for a few seconds to get a barbecue cookie.
This was repeated, and soon the pancakes on the plate were piled high.
The setting sun quickly sank in the fiery red sunset, and Shen Xingluo also opened the wooden door of the north room.
He was stunned when he saw the arrangement of meat, vegetables and iron racks in the living room.
“You want barbecue today?”
He has only eaten the barbecue made by Cheng Xi twice, roasting whole wolf and roasting suckling pig, but he has never used the wide mouth of the tiger. Iron trough.
Feeling a little different this time?
“It’s barbecue. Let’s bake something different this time. It’ll be easier to cook.”
Cheng Xi placed the burned charcoal in the iron trough, and the ancient simple barbecue grill was ready.
"How was the conversation with Mr. Jiang?"
Shen Xingluo walked over and sat in front of the wooden bench, imitating her way of placing the skewers of meat on the iron trough.
"Zhuang Kun's confession has been handed over to him."
Cheng Xi paused for a moment, "Do you trust him so much?"
"Mr. Jiang is a veteran of the three dynasties and was once the late emperor's companion."
"What official position does he hold?"
"Doctor Guanglu, the second-rank official."
>"Is it a casual official?"
"Yes."
Shen Xingluo turned over the fat and thin meat skewers in his hand. The oil paper made a sizzling sound when it came into contact with the charcoal, and the aroma suddenly spread.
His black eyes were slightly bright, and then he looked at the several spices beside the iron trough. "Can I sprinkle the seasoning now?"
"As long as both sides are cooked."
Cheng Xi saw that he was confident and stopped mentioning it.
Now that the evidence has been handed over to the imperial envoy from the capital, this matter can be considered settled.
Zhou Lesong's chances of making a comeback are slim. The more than 200 bandits in Shenjia Village were held in bondage after confessing.
The first batch of meat skewers was cooked quickly, and the aroma was immediately fragrant after being sprinkled with a layer of seasoning.
Shen Xingqi walked out of the boudoir following the scent, holding an unfinished embroidered purse in her hand.
“It smells so good - why does it feel different from the previous two barbecues?”
"There are some differences."
Cheng Xi waved the finished product that was fragrant for ten miles towards her, "Go wash your hands and come here to taste it."
The little girl immediately followed the instructions, and soon she felt refreshed and refreshed. came back, carrying a small bench.
“Wow~”
“Brother, why are your craftsmanship so good?”
Shen Xingluo turned the meat skewers in his hands familiarly, brushing oil on them from time to time. His technique was very experienced and skillful, as if he had done it hundreds of times.
"You will know it after reading it once. It is not difficult."
Shen Xingqi: "."
Why are they all born to the same parents? She has to cook. How many times did you study it backwards and forwards?
The little girl took a dull bite of the meat on the skewer, and then narrowed her eyes happily.
tasty!
“Eat less, the elders at home haven’t come back yet.”
“Just eat one bunch, just one bunch!”
Shen Xingqi nodded her head. Garlic-like, "I'm just trying your cooking. What if it's not cooked?"
Shen Xingluo was a little funny, "Is it cooked?"
"It's cooked, it's cooked. Brother, you can definitely be a chef!"
Cheng Xi on the opposite side picked up a small cake, spread a layer of garlic sauce with a homemade brush, and put in a folded Good green onions, and finally add a bunch of pork belly and stir it up.
It’s done!
She put it in her mouth and took a bite. The aroma of the barbecue and the crispness of the green onions immediately exploded in her mouth. The outer dough was tightly wrapped and made it even more delicious.
Shen Xingqi was stunned.
Can you still eat like this?
Why does she feel that the taste in her sister-in-law’s hands is richer?
"Brother, can I try another skewer?"
Shen Xingluo: "."
The little girl did not stare at the skewers for too long.
Not long after the sun went down, Cheng Daqian came back with a chill.
“The gate of Fucheng is open.”
His expression could not be said to be good or bad, and his brows were furrowed.
“But if you want to enter the city, you not only need a road guide but also need to pay 100 coins.”
Shen Xingluo and Cheng Xi were not too surprised when they heard this. They had long guessed that the city gate would open. , after all, the 200,000 shi of grain that the fifth prince was responsible for escorting was about to arrive.
But 100 pennies is a bit unexpected.
This money is not friendly to the people of Lin'an Prefecture and the victims of the disaster.
“In the past, you had to pay 2 cents to enter the city, but now it has increased 50 times.”
This is a money grab.
None of the highwaymen bring such huge profits.
"Dad, did you go in today?"
"You did. Your Uncle Xizi and I went to the Hongwei Escort Bureau and asked about the price of food at the Qin family's grain store."
>Cheng Daqian's brows furrowed even more, "Black noodles have been sold for 50 cents per catty, white noodles and broken rice are 80 cents, and other grain stores are more expensive."
The price has increased 10 times compared to usual times.
In Cheng Xi's view, it is normal for food prices to fluctuate in such a big environment. If supply exceeds demand, it can rise again. The Qin family has done its utmost to be benevolent.
But this is undoubtedly bad news for the people.
“I’m afraid the victims won’t even be able to get the coins they need to get into the city, right?”
(End of this chapter)