After the salted fish is married

39. Costin

Ji Song had a long dream, and he couldn't remember exactly what he dreamed about.All he knew was that when he woke up, he felt more relaxed physically and mentally than ever before.The smell of food floated in the air, and there was a vibrant vegetable field in front of him. Under the warm sunshine, the warm spring breeze carried a few floating catkins. Ji Song's eyes followed these free catkins as they climbed over the roof and over the courtyard wall.

Since losing his legs, Ji Song's world has been gray and white for a long time.But at this moment, his world is bright and colorful.

Ji Song looked at this strange yet familiar world like a newborn child. It turns out that no matter where he is, life can grow tenaciously.

Yan Xining poked his head out from the kitchen and saw Ji Song woke up, he smiled and said, "It's ready for lunch~"

The corners of Ji Song's lips raised, "Yes."

Yan Xining put the lunch on the small square table under the eaves of the corridor. This square table was originally a low table in the living room where tea was placed between the chairs.Yan Xining found it to be very lightweight and just the right size.So he moved the short table out and put it on the corridor. When Ji Song woke up, the dishes had already been placed on the short table.

The lunch dishes are very simple, one is Yan Xining's long-awaited marinated du xian, one is braised bamboo shoots in thick oil red sauce, and the other is fried egg with Chinese toon.

Yan Xining filled a bowl of soup and handed it to Ji Song: "Taste quickly to see if it suits your taste." Pickled Duxian is a must-eat dish for Yan Xining every spring. Different things come out with different tastes.

Some people are used to putting a few venetian knots in the soup, some people like to throw a few pieces of black fungus, and some people use chicken soup as the base to stew... No matter how you cook it, the taste of this dish will not be bad.

Ji Song looked at the soup in the bowl, there was a light layer of oil flakes floating on the thick white soup, and there were large pieces of meat and spring bamboo shoots soaked in the soup, which was rich in content.Scoop up a spoonful of soup and sip it lightly, and the fresh and sweet taste instantly swept through the mouth.

Ji Song raised his eyebrows slightly, he was in disbelief: How can several common ingredients come together to achieve such a delicious taste?After drinking this soup, I realized that this dish is well-deserved.After a few mouthfuls of soup, all the cells in his body were awakened.

After taking two mouthfuls of soup, Ji Song picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth.With a light bite, he was a little surprised: "Huh?"

This meat is different from the meat he usually eats. If you take a closer look, the lean meat is abnormally red, and you can feel the lean meat disintegrating into shreds in your mouth after taking a bite.After chewing carefully, Ji Song felt that the meat tasted like stewed jerky, but compared to the jerky sent by the logistics, Yan Xining's cooking was much more delicious.

Yan Xining saw that Ji Song was watching the bacon carefully, so he explained: "This is bacon, how about it?"

The marinated in Xianduxian refers to bacon.Without the bacon, the taste of the soup will be a little less.The cured meat is not as soft and tender as fresh meat, but it will emit the unique aroma of pickled goods.

Yan Xining deliberately stewed it for a while longer, one is to fully integrate the flavors of the two meats; the other is to boil the bacon so that the taste is not so dry.

Ji Song stuffed the bacon into his mouth: "It's delicious."

The taste of bacon meat is so delicious, let alone fresh meat, Yan Xining is very good at removing the fishy smell of meat, the meat he stewed is incomparably delicious.When the fat slides through the esophagus, the satisfaction it brings cannot be described in words.

Ji Song picked up the meat dishes in the bowl in a few mouthfuls, and now there were only spring bamboo shoots and green lettuce left in the bowl.

Ji Song picked up the lettuce and studied it for a while: "What is this?" He seemed to have never seen this kind of vegetable.

Yan Xining smiled and said, "Lettuce."

Hearing this, Ji Song was a little surprised: "Is this lettuce?"

The skin of lettuce has a white slurry, and the taste is slightly bitter. People in Chu and Liao Dynasty will slice the lettuce and pickle it with salt to make pickles, or peel it and stir-fry it in cold sauce, but no one has ever stewed lettuce into soup .

It was already spring when Yan Xining came to Wenzhangyuan. After the small vegetable garden was built, he planted the lettuce seeds.I don't know whether it's because the silt is fatter or because he manages it properly, but the lettuce he grows is chunkier than the lettuce sent from the kitchen, and it's not yet ready for picking.

However, Yan Xining couldn't wait for the lettuce to grow well, so she couldn't wait to try it out. The stems of the squat lettuce are like tourmalines, and the white meridian has not yet grown on it, so it will soften after a little stewing.

Ji Song threw the lettuce into his mouth, but he didn't even taste the bitterness. The fresh lettuce retains a light taste, and it tastes very fresh and tender.Ji Song was surprised: "I didn't expect lettuce to be so delicious."

Yan Xining took another piece of lettuce from the bowl and gave it to Ji Song: "Lettuce is fresh, and the sooner you eat it, the better it tastes. If the roots get thicker, it will grow old soon, and the taste will not be right." .”

Ji Song nodded slightly, and after a while he admired: "I'm not as good as you, although I'm not a person who doesn't discriminate between five grains, but my research on vegetables is far behind you."

Yan Xining said indifferently: "Hey, what kind of research is this?" This is the instinct of a foodie.

After drinking a bowl of soup, Yan Xining added food to Ji Song.At this time, it is the turn of the braised bamboo shoots in thick oil and red sauce. The braised bamboo shoots made by Yan Xining have a sweet taste, and they are fresh and tender in the mouth.It is no exaggeration to say that with this stewed bamboo shoots, Ji Song can eat two bowls of rice.

It is obviously the same bamboo shoots, but after being cooked by Yan Xining, they have completely different tastes.Ji Song was full of praise: "It's really good."

Yan Xining picked up the rice: "The main thing is that the bamboo shoots sent by Yan Ke and the others are good, and they are delicious no matter what they do."

There are many varieties of bamboo. Some bamboo shoots taste fresh and sweet, some are a little bit astringent, and some are bitter and astringent. They cannot be eaten without treatment.And the bamboo shoots that Yan Ke and the others sent didn't know what kind of bamboo shoots they were. They didn't need to be blanched and stewed in oil to taste delicious and sweet. They were born for the purpose of stewing bamboo shoots in oil.

Just as Ji Song was tasting the braised bamboo shoots in oil, he heard Baitao's annoyed voice from the direction of the kitchen: "Why are you doing this!"

Ji Song turned his head to look, and saw Bai Tao was holding a bowl at the small dining table in the kitchen, jumping angrily.Beside him, Yan Ke was jokingly putting the meat on the chopsticks into his mouth: "How about jumping if you are not as skilled as others? Little Baitao, I would like to bet and admit defeat, do you understand?"

Ji Song cleared his throat and was about to speak, when Yan Xining said, "That's fine."

Ji Song looked over suspiciously: "Huh?"

Yan Xining smiled and said, "Bai Tao is timid and cautious in doing things, so he needs a courageous person to lead him. Guard Yan is courageous and resourceful, and Bai Tao can learn a lot from him."

Ji Song thought for a moment and then nodded.

After lunch, Yan Xining continued to peel the bamboo shoots.After the peeled bamboo shoots are cleaned, they are thoroughly cooked after being stewed in boiling water for a cup of tea. Soak the cooked bamboo shoots in cold water for a while, and then cut them vertically. The complete bamboo shoots become "human" "Character.

Long ropes were tied to the pillars under the eaves, and herringbone-shaped bamboo shoots hung from them.Yan Xining and Bai Tao's master and servant were extremely busy, and the fragrance of bamboo shoots permeated the entire Wenzhang Garden.

Usually at this point, Ji Song would take a nap or practice archery.However, today he just wanted to bask in the sun for a while, so he sat under the eaves of the porch with a book of military tactics in his hand, reading it carefully.

He has read the art of war several times, and he has long been familiar with the content above.However, every time I read and think about it, my perception will be different.When Ji Song was watching intently, he suddenly felt something hit his sleeve.

When Ji Song lowered his head, he met a pair of bright black eyes.It is Xiao Song, the little yellow dog.

Xiaosong was drawing a stick, and it was several times bigger than when it first arrived at Wenzhang Garden.Ordinary puppies will become ugly at this time, and the rapid body growth will make them lose their round figure. In addition, when the weather is hot, the puppies will change their hair, which is really ugly.

However, the food in Wenzhangyuan is good, and Xiao Song has kept his body fat until now.It is indeed in the moulting period, but Bai Tao combs it three times a day, and there is not a single floating hair on it.

The tidy and tidy little Song is very curious about Ji Song, and whenever Ji Song is alone, it will come over to observe and curry favor with him.At this moment, Xiao Song rubbed against Ji Song's legs with his fleshy body, raised his two front legs, and put his head on Ji Song's legs.

Seeing that Ji Song ignored it, Xiao Song let out a pitiful "beep".As long as Ji Song gave it a look, its curly tail immediately shook out the afterimage.

Ji Song had never seen such a clingy dog, he looked at Xiao Song, then at Yan Xining who was hanging the bamboo shoots on the string.Then the corners of the lips curled up. This is probably what they call "the owner-like type", what kind of owner raises what kind of dog.

With Xiao Song making trouble beside him, Ji Song couldn't calm down.So he closed the book and touched Xiaosong's head, Xiaosong jumped around the wheelchair happily.

Yan Xining laughed after seeing this scene: "Xiaosong, I bow to Brother Rong Chuan!"

Hearing this, the little yellow dog sat on the ground wagging its tail, and the next moment, it raised its two front legs and swung its front legs towards Ji Song, looking like a human bow!

Ji Song:! ! !

Very smart!

Yan Xining smiled and said, "Xiaosong is smart. Even though he is small, he can take care of the house. The chickens, ducks and geese in Pinmei Garden are protected by it, and ordinary wild animals dare not approach it."

Seeing the deeper smile on Ji Song's face, Yan Xining suddenly remembered Xiaosong's unique skills: "By the way, Xiaosong can also pick up wood. You can throw anything away, and Xiaosong will find it for you."

Ji Song casually picked up a branch from his side, Xiao Song immediately sat up straight vigilantly, and looked at Ji Song expectantly.With a wave of his hand, Ji Song threw the branch in the direction of Pinmei Garden: "Go."

Ji Song's arm strength should not be underestimated, the small branch in his hand swung like a flying arrow.The small branch flew over the stone bridge and disappeared into the woods, and the little pine followed the branch like a golden lightning.

Ji Song couldn't help but praised: "Xiao Song is no worse than those famous dogs in the palace."

Yan Xining smiled and said, "Of course, a famous dog is a dog, and Xiaosong is also a dog. They are both dogs. How can Xiaosong be so bad?"

Ji Song was thoughtful when he heard the words: "It's also..."

At this time, there was a sudden exclamation from the other side of Wenzhang Garden: "Escape! Escape!"

With the sound of an eagle howling, a nearly pure white sea dongqing soared into the sky.Yan Xining squinted her eyes and looked carefully: "Huh? Why does this bird look familiar?"

This, isn't this the eagle they saw the day they were hunted down?I remember that Yan Ke and the others chased after seeing this eagle without looking back. How could it be in Prince Rong's Mansion?

40. Costin

Hai Dongqing, who was soaring with wings, was huge and elegant, hovering steadily over the Prince Rong's mansion, and the resounding chirping of an eagle could be clearly heard by everyone.

Yan Xining looked up at the blue sky: "It's really beautiful." No matter how many times he looks at it, he will always be impressed by Costin's demeanor.

When he was a child, he had seen an eagle locked in a big cage in the zoo. The black eagle squatted lifelessly on a bare branch, with no expression in its eyes.

At this moment, the soaring Haidongqing looks extremely free, with its wings stretched out.It is a well-deserved overlord under the blue sky!

The smile on Ji Song's face gradually disappeared, and the corners of his upturned lips were drawn into a straight line. He tightly huddled the blanket on his knees, and his knuckles were clearly visible.

There was wind under Yan Ke's feet, and he was seen running from outside the courtyard in the blink of an eye.As soon as he entered the courtyard, he knelt down in front of Ji Song: "Master."

Ji Song looked at Yan Ke sharply, but after thinking of something, he sighed softly: "Forget it...get up."

Yan Ke lowered his head even more: "This subordinate didn't do his job well and let Cang Feng go, please punish him!" Cang Feng above his head let out a long cry, as if mocking him.

In order to catch it, Yan Ke shot Cang Feng's wings, and locked its legs with thin iron chains to prevent it from escaping.It may be because of this reason that Cangfeng held a grudge, and after entering the palace, it refused to eat.

Seeing that Blue Wind was getting more and more depressed day by day, Yan Ke almost knelt down and called it ancestor.Just now he took the meat and wanted to feed it, but the feathers on Cang Feng's neck drooped.Seeing that the situation was not good, Yan Ke took off Cang Feng's blindfold.

Unexpectedly, it spread its wings as soon as it saw the sky, and the thin iron chain was broken by it.

Ji Songdao: "Cangfeng has a strong temper, it's really not right to refuse it for a long time. Get up." After a pause, he said regretfully: "Let's find another opportunity to find Xiao Ling's whereabouts in the future."

Yan Xining didn't listen to what Ji Song and the others were saying, he just felt that the sea dongqing seemed to be circling, and the place it surrounded seemed to be... Plum Garden?

What is there in Plum Garden that should be remembered by a Costin?At this time, I heard Komatsu's barking from the direction of Pinmeiyuan. The half-grown dog didn't know the heights of the sky and the earth, and it yelled at Haidongqing "Wow".The last time Xiaosong screamed so loudly was because a poisonous snake ran into the chicken coop.

Yan Xining slapped her thigh violently: "Day! My chick!"

Eagles have been known to catch chicks.Yan Xining managed to raise the chicks in Plum Garden until they were half-grown, and only he and Bai Tao knew how much time and energy was wasted.

Besides chickens, there are also ducklings and geese inside.The goslings in his family are already two times bigger than the ducks, and the goslings that are moulting are fleshy and have brittle bones.Just ask, which eagle is not moved when it sees it?

At this moment, Yan Xining's praise and love for Haidongqing all turned into anger, and he rushed straight to Pinmei Garden with a stick, as long as the eagle dared to eat his small animals, he would burn the eagle with water!

The circling blue wind spotted its prey, it flew high and then suddenly folded its wings and stabbed down. Xiaosong's cry became more urgent, and it sounded a bit shrill.

Yan Xining looked up at the sky, and the further down Hai Dongqing was, the more frightened he became—could such a big eagle like his chick?No, not right!

The barking of the dog became more and more urgent, Yan Xining immediately realized that Costin was looking at Komatsu!

After reacting, he shouted: "Xiaosong! Come here!"

Xiaosong also sensed the danger at this moment, it rushed towards Yan Xining with its tail between its legs.

At this time, Haidongqing was already very close to Xiaosong, and Xiaosong escaped suddenly, and it immediately stopped diving and hovered close to the short trees in Pinmei Garden.

The chickens and ducks in the forest panicked into a ball, singing endlessly.Having lost its prey, Haidongqing found a new target, and it flew towards the chicken coop.

When Yan Xining arrived near the chicken coop, Costin was hovering low, feeling the danger, and the chickens and ducks entered the nest wisely.This made Haidongqing a little confused—it clearly heard the sound of food, but why couldn't it see their shadows?

Yan Xining gripped the wooden stick tightly, ready to give it a blow to the head.However, before his stick could fly out, a feathered arrow pierced through the air and nailed Hai Dongqing's right wing.

Haidongqing let out a shrill cry, flapped its wings a few times in vain, and then fell straight to the open space in front of the chicken coop.The huge bird flapped its wings in the open space, and as it fluttered, bright red blood dripped from its wings.

It opened its mouth in fear and wanted to run away, but how could its injured wings make it fly into the blue sky?Xiaosong finally seized the opportunity of revenge, and it rushed to the eagle's back and bit again.

At this moment, Yan Xining suddenly felt that this sea dongqing was a bit pitiful, and it vividly showed herself what it was like to be bullied by dogs when a tiger falls in Pingyang.

Haidongqing's beak and claws are very sharp, and it will definitely hurt if it pecks or claws.However, Yan Xining has very rich experience in catching chickens. I saw him pinch Haidongqing's neck with a stick, and then he pushed up his knees to squeeze out its neck.Before it could struggle, he tied its wings and legs with straw ropes.

No chicken can struggle after its wings and feet are bound, and Haidongqing is no exception.

When Yan Ke and the others arrived at Plum Garden, they saw Yan Xining walking out with Cang Feng.At that moment, Yan Ke felt that the movement of the princess lifting the eagle was exactly the same as that of the cook Lao Zhang lifting the old hen.

Yan Ke quietly said to Wang Chunfa who was behind him: "If Blue Wind knew that it would have such a catastrophe, it would definitely not have escaped just now."

Wang Chunfa glanced at Cang Feng: "This subordinate feels that Cang Feng must be regretting it."

The feeling of carrying an eagle is no different from that of carrying a chicken. Although Hai Dongqing is so domineering when it flies up, it is actually not as heavy as the rooster raised by Yan Xining's family.

After arriving at Wenzhang Garden, Yan Xining casually threw Cang Feng to the ground: "Here."

Ji Song looked at Cang Feng who was lying on the ground, Cang Feng had lost the look he had just now, his feathers were messy and stained with blood and dirt, and the feathers on his neck were stretched out.

This must be the most desolate moment in Blue Wind Eagle's life, but Ji Song didn't see any waves in his eyes.

Yan Ke and the others hurried over to hold Cang Feng in their hands: "Do you still dare to run around in the future? This time, the master is merciful and spared your life, and next time you will not be so lucky." Cang Feng let out a huff in his throat The sound of wheezing seemed to be terrified.

After washing his hands, Yan Xining continued to dry the bamboo shoots on the string. He finally asked the question he wanted to ask before: "Huh? Do you know it?"

As soon as the words fell, Yan Ke and the others fell silent.When Yan Xining saw that everyone looked bad, he immediately realized that he had said something wrong, so he corrected: "I just ask casually, it doesn't matter if I don't say anything."

At this moment he heard Ji Song's voice: "It's called Cangfeng, and it's the eagle of Xiao Ling, the right general of the Chiling Army."

Xiao Ling and Yan Ke are Ji Song's right-hand men. If it weren't for them, the Chi Ling Army would not have developed to where it is today.

Ji Song will never forget the day when his accident happened. Xiao Ling's scouts came to report that Xiao Ling and the others had encountered an enemy ambush in Jiashi Valley.Ji Song hurriedly led the vanguard battalion to support.But when he arrived at Jiashi Valley, he didn't see Xiao Ling, only the enemy who was ambushing him.

After a fierce fight, he collapsed.Before he passed out, he looked up at the sky, and the last scene he saw was the whirling blue wind.