The ancient farming life of liberal arts scum

Hearing that Shen Ge wanted to leave, Xun Feiguang didn't force him, "Forget it, I'll take you out."

Shen Ge didn't refuse anymore, he was still afraid of Xun Feiguang after staying in front of Xun Feiguang for so long.This feeling is a bit like being on the interview site when looking for a job. Even if you know what the other party will do, you still can't help being a little in awe.

Going out is the same way as when you came. Lu Zhi came back at some point, not only brought a pair of cloth shoes for Shen Ge, but also carried the basket that Shen Ge brought in her hand. She followed the two of them silently. Behind, Shen Ge glanced at her, and continued to walk forward in silence.

Go through the corridor and down the steps to the courtyard.There is a large pond in the courtyard of Xunjiazhuangzi, and lotus flowers are planted in the pond. It is the flowering season at this time, and a breeze blows by, and the courtyard is full of fragrance.Beside the pond is a small path paved with bluestone slabs, and on the other side of the bluestone slabs are planted with a few big trees full of shade, which will shade the entire stone slab road.

On the other side of the tree is a row of houses, but the houses on this side have no corridors.Shen Ge saw a few plants in front of the house, and the plants became more and more familiar. He couldn't help but take a second look, only to realize that those things seemed to be peppers.

Shen Ge's eyesight is very good now, and he can see the long red object clearly from a distance, there should be no possibility of seeing it wrong.

Xun Feiguang noticed that Shen Ge's footsteps paused, he couldn't help but stop and asked, "What's the matter?"

Shen Ge turned his gaze back from those plants, and asked embarrassingly, "Master Xun, what are those plants?"

"Huh? You mean Qinjiao?"

"Hey, isn't it pepper?"

"Chili pepper? That's a proper title." Xun Feiguang raised his foot and walked over there, "This Qin pepper is also called Panjiao. It tastes spicy and is red in color. It's quite impressive. Shen Geer has seen it before?"

"Well, I've been lucky enough to see it a few times." Shen Ge took a closer look and found that it was indeed a chili pepper. He suppressed the surprise in his heart and asked: "Master Xun, I have been looking for Qin pepper for a long time, can you give me some seeds, a little Just fine."

"What's so difficult about this?" Xun Feiguang said to Luzhi, "Go get some dried Qin peppers for Mr. Shen."

Luzhi walked away with light steps like a gust of wind, Shen Ge turned back to look at the chili, and said embarrassedly: "I tasted spicy at lunch, and thought it was an illusion, but I didn't expect it was really chili."

Xun Feiguang looked at him sideways, Shen Ge's fair face was blush, and it was written full of yearning for this Qinjiao, which infected Xun Feiguang's heart with a little more joy, and he said: "If you like it, wait for it." I'll ask Xun Qi to deliver it to you next time when the peppers are fruited."

Shen Ge knew that Xun Qi was in charge of Xun Qi, he pursed his lips, not willing to refuse, "That's too much trouble for you. If there are seeds, I should be able to plant a batch soon."

"Oh, Shen Ge'er can also farm?"

"I will. This Qin pepper likes warmth and fears cold, and is afraid of drought and waterlogging. It should be able to grow now." Shen Ge paused, and then said: "I will also give you the Qin pepper I planted at that time Try it."

There was a smile on Xun Feiguang's face, "Yes."

After a few words, Lu Zhi rushed back again. This time she had an extra basket in her hand, and it was difficult for her to carry it left and right. The money came still quite beautiful.

Knowing that it was for him, Shen Ge glanced at Xun Feiguang and quickly took one of the baskets from Lu Zhi.

What Shen Ge received was the basket covered with lotus leaves. The other basket was filled with glowing red dried chili peppers. , but it was unexpectedly heavy, Shen Ge almost staggered from the fall, the basket weighed at least ten catties.

Xun Feiguang stretched out his hand to support him, and smiled again when he saw him shake.

After leaving the gate of the villa, Xun Feiguang didn't continue to see him off, but just watched Shen Ge staggeringly carrying two baskets down the mountain.

Guanshi Xun happened to have something to report to Xun Feiguang. Seeing him standing outside the door, he felt a little puzzled, so he hurried out to say hello, "Master?"

"Ok?"

At this time, Guanshi also saw the little black spot swaying down the mountain, and said with some emotion: "It's Chen Ge'er? It's been a long time since Zhuangzi has been so lively."

Shenjia Village is not a remote place, but it is not a prosperous place. There are no good scholars in a hundred miles. Xun Feiguang has not talked with anyone since he came here to recuperate.

"It's lively, young people are energetic." Xun Feiguang said lightly.

Steward Xun was really surprised, he even took a second look at Xun Feiguang, not to mention that in this remote country, even in the capital where there are so many talented people, he didn't hear his master praise anyone too much.

Xun Feiguang's face was calm, and he seemed to be in a good mood. He turned his head and asked Xun Guanshi, "How is your Majesty's decision to reform the tax law going?"

"The second master has not sent a letter yet, but according to the news that Xun Jiu and the others have heard, the dispute between Shang Ninghou and Lord Xiao is in full swing, and His Majesty seems to be biased towards Lord Xiao's point of view, collecting taxes per person."

"It's not surprising that His Majesty prefers Xiao, let's take a look."

After all, Shen Ge's body is a bit weak, Xunjiazhuang is halfway up the mountain, but when he went down the mountain, he was already sweating, and he rested twice with his face flushed from the heat.

When we got down to the mountain, a villager finally passed by. Seeing Shen Ge in such a state of embarrassment, the other party, a thin man in his thirties, couldn't help laughing at the weak little scholar, but he just took the basket over, "Mr. Don't be polite to me, just this way, don't delay anything."

This man's name is Shen Dagui, and according to his seniority, Shen Ge would still call him brother, but since Shen Ge was admitted as a scholar, the villagers have become more polite, no matter what seniority he was before, they all call him "Scholar".

Shen Dagui was really enthusiastic, Shen Ge refused after a while but couldn't, and he was really tired, so he had no choice but to accept the favor.

Shen Dagui didn't have any trouble carrying the two baskets, he was rushing ahead with the wind on his feet, Shen Ge almost couldn't catch up with him with empty hands.Finally got home.Shen Ge wiped off his sweat, smiled at Shen Dagui, "Thank you Brother Dagui, come in for a cup of tea."

"No, no, no," Shen Dagui waved his hands repeatedly, with a simple and honest smile on his face, "I'll go to the field first, there is still work in the field."

After Shen Dagui finished speaking, he left like a gust of wind, Shen Ge couldn't hold back, so he had to let him go.

The Xun family gave two baskets, one was filled with fiery red peppers, the other was heavy, not only padded with lotus leaves, but also covered with lotus leaves. It was meat, and there was a big bird that had lost its feathers and its internal organs, and there was a large piece of meat. Shen Ge only recognized that it was not pork, but he couldn't tell what kind of meat it was.

The big bird is alright, Chen Ge supported his tired body with a knife and cut it into small pieces, put some salt and soy sauce to marinate it, Chen Ge couldn't move the piece of meat, the skin was too thick, the knife stopped, and With Shen Ge's strength, he couldn't move at all.

In desperation, Shen Ge had no choice but to wash the large piece of meat, put it in a pot and boil it slowly in cold water, which not only removes the blood, but also facilitates cooking and cutting the meat.

After the meat was cooked, Shen Ge went to sleep. He was weak and tired all morning. He was already too sleepy.

Shen Ge slept until the evening, it was dark, and he woke up when he heard someone calling him from under the bed.

Shen Ge opened the door sleepily: "Barbarian? Have you eaten so late?"

"I just finished eating and came to see you. How about you?"

"Not yet, I accidentally overslept." Shen Ge yawned, squatted down and pulled up the heels of his cloth shoes, and took advantage of the misty sky to go to the kitchen to cook, "You come too, Barbarian, I met Xun Xun today. My lord, he gave me a big bird and a big piece of meat, and you have another meal."

"No need, I'm full."

"It's okay, I'll have another meal when I'm full. I'll make a good meal tonight, and I still have to wait for you to come over and help me cut the meat and make a fire. When I cook, I guess all the food you ate will be gone. By the way , you go and tell your mother that you can sleep with me tonight."

Manzi hummed and ran out quickly.

Shen Ge lit the oil lamp, scooped out water from the jar to wash his hands, found ginger, garlic star anise and other ingredients, and put them together.

Chen Ge originally grabbed four dried chili peppers, but after thinking about it, he put two back, and there were only two left. He carefully took out all the chili seeds inside and put them away before cutting them off.

In addition to peppers, Chen Ge soaked a handful of dried bamboo shoots, took out two eggplants, and added a large piece of pumpkin.

Manzi came back soon, and Shen Ge had already steamed rice in a small pot, which filled a large pot.He glanced at the chopping board, and took over Shen Ge's job without saying a word, cutting up the eggplant and pumpkin.

Shen Ge carefully took out the cold meat from the pot with chopsticks, put it in a large earthenware bowl, then skimmed off the foam and flocs, and took another large pot to fill up the soup.No matter what, this soup is broth. Shen Ge, who hadn't smelled meat for more than half a month, also learned not to waste it.

Manzi was quick with his hands and feet, and quickly finished cutting the pumpkin and eggplant. Chen Ge ran over to soak the eggplant in water. By the way, he asked Manzi to cut this piece of meat into cubes, as thin as he could.

Shen Ge soaked the eggplant, washed the dried bamboo shoots, sat on the small bench to work, and asked curiously: "Manzi, can you recognize what kind of meat this is?"

Manzi picked up a piece of meat and smelled it lightly, frowned slightly and said, "I think it's venison from the smell."

Shen Ge has never eaten venison in modern times, and he couldn't help but look a little more interested when he heard this, "Have you ever eaten it?"

"I ate it once. Uncle and the others went hunting in the mountains before, and they just came back with a deer on their back. The meat was sold to the town, and only the offal and some bones were left. The taste was not bad." Manzi replied casually: "Some People like it, some people find it fishy, ​​it depends on personal taste."

It is rare for Manzi to talk so much in one breath, and this taciturn 16-year-old boy finally has a certain stagnation, which seems that he is not so gregarious while he is mature.

Shen Ge smiled, sat in front of the stove and fiddled with the firewood and said, "I'm going to make some meat sauce, it shouldn't be fishy anymore."