I became the villain's deceased wife

Settled down in the capital.

Xie Yunzhe set out to build a reputation for himself. In addition to studying hard every day, he would go to various restaurants and bookstores where scholars gathered.

Participate in various poetry and debate competitions.

Soon, it became quite famous.

Song Tian was not idle either. She visited all the markets, big and small, in the capital and bought all kinds of spices she wanted.

I went to Zuixianlou again and asked for some dried chili peppers.

Try making hot pot base at home.

Although I have seen the method of stir-frying ingredients in videos before, there is still a difference between having the ability to do it and being able to actually do it.

For nearly a month, Qingliang Cottage has been filled with a spicy and pungent aroma.

After countless failures, Song Tian finally made a pot of satisfactory product.

She let the solidified base cool down and cut it into small pieces of appropriate size.

Then I bought various ingredients and washed and cut them.

Just as he was about to give it to everyone to try, Liang Cen, who had gone to Jiangnan to escort the ship, came back.

"Sister Tian, ​​what delicious food did you make? I can smell it from far away!"

He held a basket of sugarcane, which had been washed and peeled and placed in a delicate small bamboo basket.

Song Tian was arranging the sliced ​​tripe on a plate. Upon hearing this, he put down his chopsticks and walked over with a smile.

"Is this trip going smoothly?"

I looked at the sugarcane in his hand again. It was moist, plump, crystal clear and juicy, and it looked very fresh.

"Thanks to Sister Tian's reminder, otherwise I really didn't know that this sugarcane was so delicious. I thought it was just the same raw and shriveled taste that I had eaten before."

He quickly took out one and handed it to Song Tian.

Song Tian washed her hands, took it, and looked at both ends.

They are all fresh and translucent white, with no signs of redness, which means they are very fresh.

"Don't worry, Sister Tian. I tasted it when it was unloaded from the ship, and it tasted the same as when I purchased it in Jiangnan.

Several hours have passed, and I am still fine!"

Liang Cen jumped and turned around with the bamboo basket in his hand to show that he was normal.

Song Tian smiled, took the sugarcane and took a bite.

Sweet and refreshing, juicy in one bite!

Maybe it's because I'm used to living in this ancient time and I haven't eaten sugarcane for a long time.

Song Tian simply felt that this was the sweetest and most beautiful sugarcane she had ever eaten in her two lifetimes!

"Well, that's great!"

She hummed in enjoyment.

Aunt Wen and Bai Zhi came out of the kitchen carrying washed vegetables. Seeing Song Tian chewing on a white corn cob, they were very puzzled:

"Tian girl, what are you eating?

How come we have never seen it before!"

Liang Cen was overjoyed when he heard Song Tian's praise.

He handed the bamboo basket to Bai Zhi:

"Give everyone a share and let them have a try. This is a hot commodity in the capital, and it's a tribute to the imperial court. We are all blessed by Sister Tian!"

Sugarcane farmers in Lingnan said that although this stuff is durable, it can easily lose water and turn red if not stored properly.

The spoiled ones are poisonous. If people eat them, they may suffer from vomiting and diarrhea at the very least, or even die at the worst!

If he hadn't followed in person and asked carefully about the method of preservation, who knows what kind of trouble might have been caused this time.

Baizhi took the small basket and divided a piece among Aunt Wen and the servants.

Everyone said it was delicious.

"Have all the shares in the palace been delivered?"

Song Tian asked again.

It seems that Liang Cen completed the task well this time, so he won't be implicated in this incident, right?

Liang Cen stared at the hot pot stove on the table curiously and replied:

“Sent it.

The preservation methods learned from the sugarcane farmers were also passed on to the imperial kitchen.

I also personally brought some to present to the Emperor and Concubine Mei, and they both praised it highly.

If anything goes wrong with this sugarcane again, it won't be my fault!"

As an imperial merchant who often deals with the powerful and influential, he certainly has the necessary caution.

Song Tian once reminded.

He thought that if someone wanted to deal with the Liang family, they might do something with the items supplied by the Liang family.

"That's good!"

Song Tian continued to arrange the dishes.

Liang Cen came over curiously and looked at the plates of thinly sliced ​​beef and mutton:

"Sister Tian, ​​are you going to eat antique soup?

This is a way of eating that came from the northern grasslands, but some people can’t get used to the fishy smell of beef and mutton, so it’s not very popular among the nobles in the capital.”

Song Tian paused.

It is said that hot pot has existed since a very early time, and now it seems to be true.

"My way of eating is quite special. Please help me taste it later to see if it tastes good!"

According to Liang Cen, the hotpot at this moment is only for beef and mutton.

Now she has a richer menu and has added spicy hot pot base.

It should be popular, right?

Otherwise it would be too embarrassing.

She had already boasted so much, and if it still didn't work out, Kang Wenyong would laugh to death.

After preparing the ingredients, Song Tian lit the charcoal fire in the stove and added a piece of spicy base to the boiled bone soup.

Soon, a layer of red oil floated up, exuding an enticing aroma!

Liang Cen couldn't wait any longer, his mouth was watering as he held his chopsticks:

“I never thought Sister Tian’s antique soup was made this way!

The smell makes me hungry, I guess it must be delicious.”

Aunt Wen was just moving out a pile of stools and placing them around the table as Song Tian had directed.

Seeing that the gun had already been fired, she kindly reminded:

"Miss Tian, ​​Master Xie hasn't come back yet, do you want to wait for him?"

Recently, Xie Yunzhe goes out early and comes back late, and he often has dinner parties.

He hasn't returned yet at this hour, so maybe he's going to have dinner with the new scholars he met.

Song Tian waved her hand:

“No need, I’ll do it for him again some other day.

Aunt Wen went to call Brother Kang out for dinner.

Baizhi, how about you ask everyone to come out and help me taste this flavor?"

Bai Zhi blushed and waved her hands:

"Madam, we are servants, we cannot eat at the same table with the master!"

Song Tian saw that the soup base in the pot had already boiled, so he picked up a few slices of beef with a serving chopstick and put them in, saying:

“I don’t have such big rules here.

Besides, this hotpot is going to be sold in a restaurant, so before a new product comes out, we have to try its taste first.

Come and try it, and help me see what needs improvement!"

Bai Zhi was still reserved and looked at Liang Cen who couldn't wait to grab a piece of beef.

Liang Cen understood, and said:

"I have given you to Sister Tian, ​​so you belong to Sister Tian.

You do whatever she tells you to do!"

Bai Zhi thought about it, then bowed gracefully, gathered the servants in the mansion together, and sat at the table.

Kang Wenyong has been studying at home to prepare for this exam.

He doesn't have the same hope of taking the top spot as Xie Yunzhe, it's enough for him to be on the list.

So I didn't participate in those poetry and calligraphy societies.

Aunt Wen achieved her purpose of going to Beijing, but she did not force him to pass the imperial examination.

But he became serious and insisted on studying hard.

At this moment, he was called out by Aunt Wen and was washing his hands.

"Um!

It’s delicious, so much better than the antique soup sold in that shop!"

Liang Cen grimaced because of the burn, but he couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

"Really? Let me try it too!"

Kang Wenyong saw Liang Cen eating without caring about his image, and hurriedly picked up chopsticks to scoop up the food.

“Well, what kind of meat is this?

Fresh, tender, fragrant and spicy, so delicious! ”

"This is beef. Is it okay for Brother Kang to eat?"

"beef?!"

Kang Wenyong is incredible.

The beef he had eaten before was dry and tough, and took who knows how long to stew until it was cooked.

Where can I find this taste?

"You're kidding me, beef is so delicious?"

He looked at Song Tian in disbelief.

Song Tian pointed at Aunt Wen:

"Auntie Wen cut it herself. If you don't believe me, ask her."

Aunt Wen glared at him.

Kang Wenyong lowered his head and continued eating silently...