However, this breath was not about sighing, nor was it about recalling the helplessness of something unbearable to be recalled. Instead, it was about spitting out all the pain and helplessness in his heart with this breath.
After all, they are living a very good life now.
And the days to come will only be better.
The movements of all the people could almost be described as coincident and uniform, so that everyone couldn't help laughing when they discovered this.
Among them, Zhuang Cui was also included.
His eyebrows were curved with a smile, and his face was full of brilliance.
Xia Mingyue put the Guanyin soil-fried steamed buns in her hand into her mouth and chewed them carefully.
The more the buns are chewed, the more fragrant they become, and the more delicious they taste.
Just like this daily life, it may seem ordinary at first glance, and may even look dull in many cases, but if you savor it carefully, it has a rich and mellow fragrance that cannot be replaced by other things, and the more you taste it, the more delicious it becomes.
The Guanyin braised steamed buns tasted so good that in the next few days, many people began to eat them as daily snacks.
Some people even liked the fried buns very much, and even asked Xia Mingyue for advice on how to make them, planning to make more of them when they go back and eat them slowly.
Xia Mingyue simply fried a lot of them so that she could think of them and eat one or two later.
The aroma of Guanyin's fried buns filled the whole yard for several days, and the wheat grains Xia Mingyue kept in the bamboo basket also sprouted long buds.
Xia Mingyue observed that when the malts were almost two inches long, she took out all the malts from the basket, removed the wheat grains that had not germinated, washed them clean, and cut them into small pieces.
Stir the malt pieces together with the sticky steamed glutinous rice, ferment for three or four hours, wrap it with gauze, and squeeze all the fermented juice into the pot.
Next, is the cooking process.
Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until the original juice in the pot becomes thick and big bubbles appear. Then pour the thick slurry in the pot into a jar to cool.
What is made in this way is pure maltose.
The cooled maltose has a dark amber color and a slight sweet aroma. Use a bamboo skewer to pick out some and stir it continuously with two bamboo skewers. The maltose can be stirred until it becomes white and sticky. When the time comes, roll it into a big ball, still pierce it with bamboo skewers, and eat it slowly, which is the most enjoyable time.
This way of eating is also the favorite way of children. Even from ancient times to modern times, it is still loved by many people.
The cooked maltose is convenient and practical, whether used for daily brewing, soup making, or cooking, and it tastes delicious.
Compared with granulated sugar, maltose is simpler and better. Many people can make it by themselves, and it has become a very popular way to consume powdered sugar.
After the maltose was finished making, Xia Mingyue put the previously prepared Guanyin soil-fried buns and maltose into a simple white porcelain jar, sealed it, and handed it to Fan Pingyang.
Fan Pingyang did not expect that in just a few days, Xia Mingyue would prepare the corresponding food. She only took the two jars and looked left and right, asking, "Ms. Xia, what is in this?"
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"It doesn't matter if Sir Fan doesn't know." Xia Mingyue said with a smile, "It also prevents Sir Fan from not knowing how to answer when others ask."
Xia Mingyue had been busy these past few days, still thinking about the emperor's question about asking her for food. Apart from the necessary beatings and reminders, Xia Mingyue felt that what the emperor probably wanted to see was just her attitude.
As for what she actually ate, it probably wasn't that important.
And the meaning of this kind of thing is something that depends on the person who has this idea.
Many times, if too much explanation leads to conflicting opinions, it would be better not to say anything at all and just let the emperor think and make judgments.
Fan Pingyang immediately understood Xia Mingyue's intention and nodded with a smile, "What Madam Xia said is absolutely true. I will send the things to the capital as fast as possible."
"Thank you, Lord Fan." Xia Mingyue thanked him.
After Xia Mingyue said goodbye, Fan Pingyang hurriedly sent someone to carefully pack all the things Xia Mingyue sent, and then rushed them to the capital.
Once these two kinds of food are prepared, the new central kitchen is basically completed.
While letting Liu Caisheng and two people sort out some finishing work, Xia Mingyue arranged for Song and others to start moving the objects that originally belonged to the central kitchen in the courtyard.
The two places are connected by a corner door. It is very convenient to move small items there. If it is a big item, just move it onto the oxcart, go out through the gate, walk around the alley, and then enter through the door of the central kitchen.
Since we have to ensure the normal operation of the central kitchen on weekdays, we can only move it there when we are not busy, bit by bit, like ants moving.
There was no need for Xia Mingyue to say anything. Everyone knew that these two days were special, so they all spontaneously sacrificed their noon and mid-afternoon rest time to lend a hand.
There is great strength in numbers, and the flames of firewood are high when everyone gathers firewood. In addition, everyone works hard and does not think about being a foreigner. The moving work is not only done quickly, but also done extremely well.
Therefore, within three or four days, the new central kitchen was fully capable of normal operations and replaced the original central kitchen.
As for the new central kitchen, it is not only spacious and clean, but also equipped with many handy utensils, making work smooth and effortless.
The room in the central kitchen for temporary rest for all working people is also very clean and tidy, so that everyone can take a nap here at noon, allowing those who have less housework and do not have to go home to rest longer. , reducing the time and energy wasted on the road.
Furthermore, the new central kitchen is closer to the water well, which saves a lot of effort in fetching water for washing on weekdays...
It can be said that everything is good and very joyful.
Everyone in the central kitchen is very motivated because of the new central kitchen, and their work efficiency is much higher than usual.
Here, Xia Mingyue is busy with the second step of her move to the central kitchen - repairing the yard.
The things that need to be moved out have already been moved out, and the entire yard only needs to satisfy her own daily life.
The previous large stove and the like can be dismantled, and the warehouse originally used for the central kitchen also needs to be renovated, so that only some things for daily use can be stored.
As for the shed that was originally used as an open-air kitchen, Xia Mingyue dismantled one and kept the other. He loosened the soil at the base of the weighing wood used to support the shed, gave some short holly, and even kept the other. There is a little gap. Waiting for next spring, plant some roses so that their vines can grow upward along the pillars and corner walls... (End of this chapter)