After talking about the conversation, the hot water in the kitchen was ready, Mama Duan asked Wen Zhuocheng and the others to go to the guest room to clean up the dust.

After everyone washed up, the pot was already on.There are not many fresh vegetables at the moment, only some bean sprouts, tofu, potatoes, cabbage, and leeks, and nothing else, but there are many dried vegetables, dried bamboo shoots, and various mushrooms.Some of the dry goods are delivered from the village, and some are filial to the tenants. They are not rare goods and are not worth much.

There are not many kinds of vegetables, but there are plenty of meats.In modern society, people mainly eat beef and mutton when eating pots, and very few people eat pork, and it was the same in the Jin Dynasty.Duan's mother cut several plates of beef and mutton, and ate them first, and then served when there was not enough.

It's also fortunate that there are two mandarin duck hot pots at home, otherwise, the others might not be able to enjoy themselves at the same table with the master.

On this trip, Wen Zhuocheng brought a dozen or so nurses, as well as his own long-term companions. There were quite a few of them. These people were all crowded on one table, eating happily.

It is not easy to run a business. You often have to eat dry food, and it is even harder in winter.As a servant, the food can’t be compared with the master’s. It’s because of the blessing of going out that I can eat meat every day. I don’t have such a good enjoyment in the Wenfu. The meal is so rich like today’s meal, even the master is embarrassed. Few of them can be eaten.

Wen Zhuocheng travels all over the world, what delicacies have he never eaten?The pot in front of him was really nothing, but his heart felt warm when he ate it.The dishes are not exquisite, but they are better than the original taste and full of heart.Compared with the ones in front of you, the carefully prepared dishes in the mansion are a bit out of the authenticity, and you don't know what you are eating when you eat them.

On the road in the cold weather, eating a pot just happened to sweat, lest someone catch the wind and cold.The eldest nephew is weak, and it is his fault to be sick.

After eating and drinking, Wen Zhuocheng sat down in the main room again after scrubbing and washing, holding a teacup and sipping it slowly.

"Xuanhe, I asked a middleman in Kangping County. There is a salt field of about five acres, about three or four miles north of Yangjiabu. There is also a small village of more than one hundred acres in Yangjiabu. To the west, it looks like two or three miles away, do you think the second uncle will give you a wedding gift?"

"Second Uncle, this is too expensive, how can my nephew accept it? Second Uncle, you have no separate family, and you don't have much private property, how can you make you spend so much money?" Ji Xuanhe knew that Wen Zhuocheng was in charge of the public property of Wenfu, But how many can fall into his hands?Not to mention the other uncles and aunts, as long as the second aunt knew about it, he probably had to talk about it. The second uncle was not the only relative. If every junior got married so generously, how could he pay so much money?

Of course, the second uncle will definitely not do this, I'm afraid that after the second uncle finds out, she will ask the second uncle to give it to her natal nephew compared to Ji Xuanhe's wedding ceremony. Wouldn't this cause quarrels between their husband and wife?

"Don't worry, your second uncle can still afford this amount of money. Don't worry about your second aunt, she gives her family such generous gifts every year, what else can she complain about?" Wen Zhuocheng knew his elder nephew's concerns , he didn't take it to heart at all.

Fate is really important between people. No matter how good someone is, he still can't get used to it. Some people may have some minor flaws, but they can speculate on each other.This is really unreasonable, just like himself, there are so many nephews in later life, this sick nephew is the most suitable for him.But no matter how you look down on him, he will not be as extreme as his sister. She is Xuanhe's own mother, and even Wen Zhuocheng has never heard of her mother treating her as her sister.

Ji Xuanhe did the math, good land is seven taels and one mu, middle field is five taels and one mu, thin field is three and two mus, and Zhuangzi with more than one hundred mu will cost more than 500 taels, plus five mu of salt field, although he doesn't know The price of the salt field, but since the second uncle can give it, then the five acres of salt field must be very valuable.Seeing what the second uncle meant, he was ready to give it away, but Ji Xuanhe felt that it was a bit hot to hold.

Wen Zhuocheng saw that the elder nephew was hesitant, so he said: "The second uncle gave it to you, you can take it, don't be like a bitch."

Since the second uncle said so, Ji Xuanhe accepted it frankly.

The servants moved the fur for Ji Xuanhe into the main room. Wen Zhuocheng pointed to a fox fur cloak: "Only this one is high-quality fur, and the others are very ordinary. You are still young, and you grow taller every year." I didn’t make any leather robes for you. I didn’t even know you were married before. I didn’t prepare for my nephew’s. I’ll give these leathers to him and you can make them yourself. The rest are small Gadgets and local food are not worth a few coins."

Wen Zhuocheng and his group hadn't had a good rest for a long time, so they went to bed early after dinner.

Early the next morning, Ji Xuanhe was dressed properly and carried into the carriage by his second uncle, who made him a cushion. He slept soundly all the way, and didn't fully wake up until he was approaching Kangping County.

Wen Zhuocheng knew Ji Xuanhe's body, it was good to be like this, every time he saw the situation before it was worse than now.

Looking at the red deed in his hand, Ji Xuanhe felt rather surprised: "Second Uncle, why is Yantian so expensive?"

"Although the price of salt has dropped now, it is only fifteen yuan a catty, which is only half of what it used to be. However, the output of the salt field is high. If the location of the five-acre salt field is good, it can produce about [-] catties of salt per mu per year. It can pay back. It’s a pity that there are not many salt fields, otherwise, the people would no longer have to use the salt.” Wen Zhuocheng was also quite emotional when talking about salt, “Yangjiabu is close to the sea, and there are not many natural salt fields nearby. Man-made In the case of Yantian, the cost is too high, and few companies are willing to spend such a large amount of capital. In the past, all the salt merchants were wealthy, but now there is no such thing as Yanyin, Yantian is very scattered, and salt merchants with tens of millions of dollars are rare."

Five acres of salt fields cost 300 taels, and Ji Xuanhe was completely speechless.He still hasn't figured out why the salt field is so valuable. He knows that the yield of sun-dried salt is high, and even if the whole process is done manually, the yield is much higher than that of boiled salt.

Then the question arises. According to the second uncle, there are not many salt fields, but he remembers that large tidal flats are used as salt fields in modern times. This space seems to be very similar to the ancient times in his memory. Why is the geographical environment so different?Could it be that the planet he is on is not the Earth he thought he was, but just a similar history?

Ji Xuanhe didn't have any more information, so he could only believe his second uncle's remarks. It is estimated that there would not be too many beaches in Jinchao suitable for salt fields, or the salt should be cheaper.

"Second uncle, let's go to the market, okay? I haven't come out to play for a long time!"

"Okay, let's go, let's go and have a look at Kangping County." Wen Zhuocheng has been out all year round, and his body is very strong. Regardless of his clothes and temperament, he is not like a wealthy family, but more like those nursing homes, holding Ji Xuanhe all the way , did not see any signs of fatigue.

They went to the busiest West Market, where the people of the Jin Dynasty lived a decent life, and the small Kangping County seemed quite lively.

Today is not a market day, and there are fewer people in the West Market, but the business here is basically the business of small households in the city. Whether it is a market day or not, the impact is not that great.

"Do you want to eat candied haws? I remember that children like to eat this."

"No, it's too sour."

"Haha, I can't eat sour ones. I used to eat them when I was a child. It tastes good. If I don't eat it now, I won't have the chance to eat it in the future. It's not good for children."

"Second uncle, over there, I smell the fragrance, let's go and have a look."

"Okay, okay, let me see, my eldest nephew has chosen from thousands of choices, which one has he chosen?"

The restaurant is not big, but it is kept clean, and it makes people want to stop.

It was still half in the morning, and there were quite a few diners.

Wen Zhuocheng chose a table against the wall and motioned for others to choose a table to sit down.

The waiter in the store came forward to greet him cleverly and handed over the menu.

These recipes are all drawn by literati, and each meal is drawn so realistically that people can tell what the picture is at a glance.

"Second uncle, I want to eat this and this."

"Okay. Xiaoer, give them some honest things." Wen Zhuocheng ordered what he liked, and he didn't forget to take care of his entourage.

Ji Xuanhe shared half a bowl of wontons with his second uncle. He ate a mouthful of soup dumplings and another mouthful of small wontons, squinting his eyes in enjoyment.

The skill of the restaurant's chef is good, the food is simple, but the taste is not simple, at least better than Mama Duan and the others.Well, he has to think about it, when will he hire a cook for the family, the family is so small that even his nanny and servant girl will be a guest cook from time to time.The only good thing is that after a year, their cooking skills have skyrocketed, and up to now, the food tastes good.

Wen Zhuocheng didn't swallow like Ji Xuanhe, he moved quickly, but he was not rude. His good background brought him a good upbringing.

Kangping County is not big, and there are only a few markets. By mid-afternoon, Ji Xuanhe had already gone shopping.

I think this is not far from the capital, and many of the latest gadgets in the capital can be seen here, no wonder it looks very lively.

Xu is that everyone's life is okay, and the prices in Kangping County are not low.

"Xuanhe, you have too few people, no one will see it as unsafe, how about I choose some nursing homes for you?"

"Okay, second uncle, let's pick another cook or chef. Mama Duan has to take care of the kitchen and needlework all by herself, so she's too busy."

Looking at a prosperous scene outside, the crowds are not deserted. After all, it is ancient times. Even after many efforts of the predecessors, it only makes the people's lives easier, but fails to fundamentally change the living conditions of the people.

Nursing homes are not so easy to find. Wen Zhuocheng barely picked two people after picking and choosing. The same is true for chefs. Those with outstanding skills are in high demand. Ji Xuan and them are not so lucky, they only pick the level general.

Ji Xuanhe didn't care much about this, what he valued most was character.In the last days, he suffered from this kind of loss, and learned a lot of wisdom after suffering, paying special attention to the words and deeds of the people around him, so that he didn't fall on the same threshold again.

All crafts can be learned, as long as you are not so stupid that you are angry, at least you can learn it to a good degree.

Both the nursing home and the cook were reviewed by Wen Zhuocheng first, and then made final by Ji Xuanhe.

The two nursing homes are in their twenties and both are single.The cook is a family of three, besides her husband, she also has a daughter.The daughter just happened to be able to help in the kitchen, and Ji's family still lacked a rough job, so the cook's husband happened to be able to take up this job.

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