After the salted fish is married

82. Disappearing lo mei

Officials in Chu and Liao Dynasty can take one day off to take a bath every five days of work. Although it is not as good as the eight-hour work system on weekends in later generations, it is already very good compared to the poor people who have no rest time.

Since Ji Song went to work in the Ministry of Industry, every time he came to Xiumu, he would take Yan Xining to Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing to have a look.Especially this time, the two of them were going to the racecourse in the suburbs of Beijing. Yan Xining had been looking forward to it since she heard the news.

The carriage "da da" headed towards the racecourse.Yan Xining was humming a tune in a good mood, squatting beside the railing in front of the carriage, and happily lifted the lid of a stove on the ground.

The structure of this pot is exactly the same as the movable stove at home, but it is several times smaller.It is only as big as a bamboo basket, and there is not much space in the hearth, only two pieces of wood half a foot thick can be placed in it.

Although the stove is not big, the supporting pot is not small.If you use this pot to cook rice, the cooked rice is enough for three or four people.

This is the smallest stove that Steward Leng has found for him. Caravans who travel long distances will bring such a small and convenient pot.As long as there is two feet of flat ground, you can have a hot meal.

At this time, a pot of stewed meat was gurgling in the pot, which contained chicken heads, duck feet and braised eggs.Although they are all unremarkable leftovers, they are better than fresh.How can you miss a pot of snacks when you are away from home?

Yan Xining originally wanted to prepare the lo mei last night, but the temperature gradually increased, and the storage time of the ingredients was greatly shortened.As a last resort, he decided to bring a small pot to stew on the carriage.

From the moment he left the city gate, Xiaoguo began to exert strength.The tempting fragrance wafted out continuously from the small pot, which attracted Yan Ke and the others who were driving the car to turn their heads frequently.

After looking at the situation of the lo-mei in the pot, Yan Xining put the lid on the pot with confidence: "It will be out of the pot after cooking for a while."

Hearing this, Yan Ke made a bitter face: "How long is a while? It's so fragrant, but it's not cooked yet?"

Yan Xining smiled and said, "Don't worry, isn't it going to be a long time before you arrive at the racecourse? I guarantee you can eat lo mei before you arrive."

Ji Song's voice came from the carriage: "Actually, there is Zhuangzi in the racecourse." Yan Xining doesn't need to cook on the road, as long as he needs, Zhuangzi will prepare everything he needs in advance.

Yan Xining frowned: "It feels different."

This is the charm of a picnic. Cooking a pot of delicious food in a natural environment, with the smell of meat blowing in the breeze, is the real enjoyment.

Ji Song glanced around the small stove, he smiled and shook his head.When marching in the Chiling Army, as long as they have horses and weapons, they will go when they get on the horse.He used to be so impatient that he would not delay for a moment.However, after meeting Yan Xining, every time he went out, it was like moving, and he actually felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

Observing Ji Song's subtle emotions, Yan Xining scratched her cheek embarrassingly.He uncovered the pot again, and then took out a golden boiled marinated egg and put it in a small bowl.

When the temperature of the marinated egg dropped slightly, he got into the carriage with a small bowl: "Is Song Song hungry? Try the marinated egg?"

He did not add soy sauce to the lo-mei pot, but added yellow gardenia, so the lo-mei pot came out golden in color.Take this egg as an example. Although it has not been stewed for a long time, a nice light yellow color has appeared on the surface of the egg white.

Ji Song didn't refuse either, he picked up the chopsticks and gently pinched the egg, splitting the egg in half.The golden egg yolk is clearly visible and exudes a unique fragrance.Ji Song picked up half of the egg and stuffed it into his mouth, he handed the chopsticks to Yan Xining: "You eat too."

Yan Xining took the chopsticks with a smile on his face, he stuffed the remaining egg into his mouth, and after chewing he was very satisfied: "The taste is not bad."

The scenery outside the window slowly receded, Yan Xining tilted her head and looked out the window, the excitement and excitement in her eyes were beyond words.

Ji Song promised him that if the conditions were right today, he would let him ride a horse.In modern times, horse riding is a sport only for the rich.He has only seen people riding horses on TV, and he has never touched a tall horse.At the thought of being able to ride a horse today, notes popped out of his throat uncontrollably.

Ji Song's horse farm is near the royal paddock, more precisely in the southwest of the paddock.After walking west for a while, Yan Ke drove the carriage onto a fork in the south.

There are dense forests on both sides of the official road, Yan Xining thought that there were no people on the road, but he saw a lot of carriages.Most of the carriages were filled with barrels as tall as a person, and the walls of the barrels were wet, and it was unknown what was inside.

Seeing Yan Xining's puzzled eyes, Ji Song explained: "There is a mountain stream ahead, and the spring water is very good. Many dignitaries and dignitaries in Beijing will come here to fetch water, and these are the carts for fetching water."

Yan Xining suddenly realized: "So that's how it is."

The rich are so willing to send servants to the outskirts of the city to fetch mountain spring water every day.Speaking of which, Steward Leng also gave him some spring water a few days ago, and after drinking it, he felt normal, nothing special.

After walking along the side road for a cup of tea, Yan Xining felt the temperature around him drop, and he sighed comfortably: "It's suddenly cooled down, Songsong, do you feel it?"

Ji Song said: "There is a mountain stream ahead. If you are interested, you can ask Yan Ke and the others to stop."

The scenery near the mountain stream is very good. Every summer, many people come here to escape the heat and cool off.Yan Xining is so afraid of heat, he should like the temperature here very much.

Hearing that they could stop, Yan Xining became interested.He probed and said, "Guard Yan, can we stop by the mountain stream later?"

Yan Ke raised his voice: "This subordinate obeys orders."

Not long after, Yan Xining heard the sound of gurgling water, and following the sound, the black green hill was close in front of her eyes.At the foot of the green hill, there is a stone river ten feet wide. The clear water washes over the stones and splashes white water.

The further the carriage moved forward, the closer it was to the mountain stream.The cool water vapor came oncoming, and the carriage immediately felt much more comfortable.

The carriage stopped slowly, and after a closer look, Yan Ke had already parked the carriage under a big tree.The land under the tree was flat, and dozens of carriages were parked under the tree.The servants unloaded the empty buckets from the carriage and loaded the buckets filled with water.

There is a crack on the mountain wall to the southeast of the big tree, and water seeps out from the crack.The water dripped down the direction of the crack, and five or six large wooden barrels were lined up side by side at the place where the water flow was slightly turbulent below the crack.Whenever one of the barrels was filled with water, a servant waded through the water to put a new barrel on.

Yan Xining jumped down from the carriage, and he stretched himself: "Ah~ It's so comfortable."

No wonder people in the city go to the park every holiday. The air in the forest is really different, it smells cool and sweet.Yan Xining stretched his body and moved his arms and legs: "Rong Chuan, come down and get some air."

Ji Song didn't want to come out, but when he heard Yan Xining's invitation, he pursed his lips: "Yes."

Seeing that he was looking for a blanket to cover his legs again, Yan Xining smiled and said, "It's okay, we'll just walk around and not go far."

Ji Song was still hesitating, but Yan Xining got into the carriage again.He carefully pushed the wheelchair and rolled it to the wooden plank outside the carriage: "The air outside smells really comfortable, trust me."

The wheelchair landed steadily on his subordinates, and Ji Song looked up at the tall tree crown.Yan Xining smiled and said, "Is the air outside very fresh?"

Ji Song said honestly, "It smells like stewed meat."

Yan Xining didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You were confused by the smell of stewed meat in the car, let's go, I'll take you to smell the smell of the mountains and forests."

Yan Xining pushed Ji Song towards the mountain stream, and there were dozens of flat stones in the water from under the tree to the mountain wall.The clear water flows over the stones, and the situation under the water is clearly visible.

On the mountainside above the cliff, there is a small pavilion, and the sound of orchestral strings and bamboo is heard from the pavilion.There was bursts of laughter, and it sounded like there were a lot of people in that car.

Ji Song looked up at the top of the cliff: "Do you want to go up and have a look?"

Hearing the laughter from above, Yan Xining smiled and shook her head: "No."

If you want to go to the pavilion above, you can only go up the mountain road ahead.There is no problem for him to go up, but what about Ji Song?Besides, he doesn't know the people above well, so it's better not to bother him than to be embarrassed when meeting him.What's more, he still has to go to the racecourse to ride a horse, so let's not join in the fun.

At this time, Yan Ke stepped on the boulder in the mountain stream with two bamboo tubes and walked towards the two: "Master, princess, drink the spring water."

The cup made of bamboo tube can feel the obvious coolness in the hand. After drinking a sip of spring water, the cool feeling sweeps through the internal organs.But again, the spring water tasted no different from the water in his yard.

Maybe the people who come here to fetch water are just for this refreshing drink?

Yan Xining drank half a glass of water, and he screwed the lid on the bamboo tube: "Thank you, Guard Yan."

Yan Ke chuckled twice, scratched his hair and looked at Yan Xining eagerly.

Yan Xining:? ?

Seeing that his eye contact had no effect, Yan Ke couldn't help but ask, "Princess... the stewed pot should be ready, right?"

The smell of the lo mei pot was like a small hook, hooking his stomach and making him drool all the way.

Hearing Yan Ke's words, Yan Xining suddenly came to her senses: "That's right, it should be fine."

He is still here foolishly looking at the scenery, if he continues to look at it, his lo mei will probably be boiled.Thinking of this, Yan Xining pushed Ji Song quickly towards the direction of the carriage: "Let's go, let's eat chicken feet."

However, when they came to the front of the carriage, they saw Wang Chunfa, who stayed behind in the carriage, curled up on the seat and shouted all day long, and Yan Xining's lo mei pot disappeared.

Yan Ke's expression froze, he jumped into the carriage, and after feeling Wang Chunfa's pulse, his expression was complicated.He pushed Wang Chunfa hard: "Old Wang, wake up!"

Wang Chunfa opened his hazy eyes, and rubbed them in doubt: "It's strange, why did I fall asleep?"

Yan Ke's face was livid: "Where is the princess's pot?"

Wang Chunfa pointed to the back: "The pot is behind..."

He turned his head to look, and suddenly all the sleepy bugs flew away.Wang Chunfa couldn't believe it: "Hey, where's the pot? Where's the meat?!"

83. Short legs

This is not the first time Yan Xining has lost something, the last time he lost three pieces of braised pork, this time even the meat and the pot were gone, for a moment he huddled on the small bed of the carriage and became a ball of sadness.

This time, Ji Song only brought two guards, Yan Ke and Wang Chunfa, to go out in light clothes.The two of them rummaged around several times, not to mention a pot, and they didn't even find a single chicken bone.The lo-mei flavor remaining in the air became weaker and weaker, and finally disappeared completely.

Ji Song looked serious. Although he lost his legs, his hearing and eyesight were not affected.The carriage was right behind him, and he didn't even feel anyone approaching.Both Wang Chunfa and Yan Ke were good soldiers in the army, but Wang Chunfa was knocked down quietly.

There is such a terrifying person in the capital, if this person wants to kill people, wouldn't he be able to take their lives in an instant?At this time, I think of Yan Xining saying that he once threw a few pieces of meat, it seems that this person has been staring at him for a long time.

After thinking for a while, Ji Song asked Yan Xining, "Do you... still want to go to the racecourse?"

If this kind of master wants his life, it doesn't matter where he hides.Rather than being influenced by a person who comes and goes without a trace to affect one's plan, it is better to do what you want to do frankly.

Although Ji Song thought so, he wasn't sure if Yan Xining thought the same way.After all, Yan Xining had never experienced such a thing before, so I wonder if he would be scared out of his wits.If Yan Xining was afraid, Ji Song would immediately turn Yan Ke back.

Yan Xining was listless, and he sighed: "Of course I want to go, I still want to ride a horse. I just broke my promise. I promised Guard Yan that I would let him eat braised meat before he arrived at the horse farm, but now there is no pot. It's..."

Thinking of the pot that was only used once, he was so heartbroken that he didn't want to speak: "If you steal the meat, you'll steal the meat. Why are you stealing my pot? Do you have professional ethics?"

Ji Song couldn't laugh or cry: "Don't be angry, I'll buy you another one when I go back."

Yan Xining sighed for a while: "Forget it, it's not worth it to affect our good mood for a pot. Let's go to the racecourse first, and when we get to the racecourse, I will cook delicious food for everyone."

Ji Song raised his eyebrows slightly, this is the courage and courage that Princess Rong should have.

The carriage moved forward unhurriedly. After half an hour, Yan Xining noticed that the surrounding mountains were gradually slowing down.Looking around, a vast grassland appeared in front of him.

The grass stretches for several miles, and groups of horses graze leisurely on the grass, and some are galloping freely.Before approaching the racecourse, the neighing of the horse came over.

Yan Xining looked up, and saw dozens of men galloping on the grass on horses.

Yan Ke looked up and said, "Master, the racecourse manager is here."

The steward of the racecourse is Li Liheng, a dark and strong man.Li Liheng and his horsemen had been waiting for Ji Song and the others for a long time. When they saw the carriage appearing at the edge of the pasture, they immediately came to greet them.

The stables are dark-skinned, and they all have a horse under their crotch.These horses are black and red, and each one is smooth and smooth.The moment Yan Xining saw these horses, his eyes were straightened, and he quickly forgot about the pot that was stolen: "So handsome..."

The next moment he looked at Ji Song expectantly: "Rong Chuan, can I ride a horse now?"

Ji Song smiled and shook his head: "Not now, you are not ready yet."

Yan Xining couldn't wait: "Then when can I ride a horse?"

Yan Kele said: "Princess, don't worry. After a while, the subordinates will explain to you the points to pay attention to when riding a horse, and then guide you to choose a horse that suits you. I will definitely let you get on the horse today."

Yan Xining looked at the shining eyes of the steed, and nodded hurriedly: "Yeah!"

In Yan Xining's impression, riding a horse should not be complicated.As long as you turn over the horse and rein in the rein, the horse can run or stop according to your own commands.As a result, after he listened to Li Liheng's explanation, he realized that riding a horse was not an easy task.

The horses are tall, and a first-time rider is easily thrown off.It's not terrible to fall on the ground, but if the fall is not in the right place, the horse's foot will step on the person, and it will hurt the muscles and bones at the slightest, and even kill you on the spot.

When Yan Xining was watching TV, she often saw the male and female protagonists wearing flamboyant clothes and getting on the horses, but Li Liheng said that horse jackets must be worn when riding a horse, because the jackets can protect the legs from injury.In addition, the use of stirrups, reins and even saddles has important points, and every movement and every sound has meaning.

Seeing that Yan Xining was a little dizzy, Ji Song said softly: "You have never ridden a horse before, so you will feel a little dizzy if you suddenly come into contact with horse riding. It will be difficult for you to remember so much, but don't worry, let's choose a horse that suits you first. After you get on the horse, you will get familiar with it step by step."

What Yan Xining is looking forward to the most is to choose a horse. He clenched his hands into fists: "Then what are we waiting for?"

He wants to choose the most powerful horse, and he wants to gallop it.

Li Liheng specially circled a piece of land on the pasture for Yan Xining to practice horseback riding. The pasture is in front of Zhuangzi, and you can see it when you go out.When Yan Xining put on a mandarin jacket and stood at the edge of the pasture, his anticipation reached its peak: "I don't know what kind of horse Manager Li will choose for me."

In fact, he has already taken a fancy to a maroon horse, which is taller than him, with strong muscles under the fur, and it looks like a good horse.

At this time, Li Liheng's voice came from one side: "Princess, this is your horse."

Yan Xining turned her head to look, the smile froze on her face, and she saw a pony standing beside Li Liheng.This horse was short in stature, and its neck and head only reached his chest.The horse has rich hair, and compared with its long-legged and long-necked counterparts, it has a rare five-short stature.

Moreover, the color of this horse is a bit fancy. Even if other horses have other colors, their colors will be more regular.And the color of this horse reminded Yan Xining of the gaudy koi carp in Lanyue Lake, with yellow, white and red on its body, it would make your eyes dizzy if you look at it for a long time.

The horse is undeniably cute, but is it really a horse he can ride?Isn't this bullying the young horse?

Yan Ke and Wang Chunfa laughed unkindly, and even Ji Song couldn't help turning his head away.Yan Xining looked over resentfully: "Yan Shiwei, Wang Shiwei, it's too much."

Seeing Yan Xining's aggrieved face, Li Liheng quickly explained: "Princess, this is a short-footed horse from Fanbang. Don't look at its small size, it is gentle and talented, and it is very suitable for people who are learning how to ride a horse for the first time. And it has It has great endurance, and it can go in and out of places that ordinary horses can't go."

When Li Liheng spoke, Xiao Ma raised his head, and looked at Yan Xining with kind eyes.Yan Xining's heart softened, this is really a gentle horse, but he hesitated: "I really won't crush it?"

Li Liheng patted his chest and swore: "Princess, don't worry, you just need to get on the horse."

Yan Xining took the reins carefully, pulled the reins, and the horse snorted and took two steps in Yan Xining's direction.Yan Xining was not afraid of small animals. When he saw the pony approaching, he patted the horse's head: "What's its name?"

Li Liheng said: "Little short legs."

Yan Xining:? ? ?

The name hurts a horse.

Hearing the laughter of Yan Ke and the others behind him, Yan Xining remained expressionless: it's quite hurtful.

When Yan Xining got on the horse, the advantages of his short legs were revealed: he could get on the horse without even needing stirrups.After others got on the horse, they had a heroic posture that looked down on the world. After he got on the horse, he felt that he was riding a small electric donkey.

The short legs are very good, Yan Xining pulled the reins according to the method taught by Li Liheng, and it started to walk unhurriedly.Because the horse is short, the vibration is small when walking.After walking around for a few laps, Yan Xining let go of her courage.

He raised his voice, "Drive—"

The four hooves of the little short legs exerted force suddenly, and the speed was much faster than before.In fact, there is no difference between riding a horse and riding a small electric donkey, except that riding a horse shakes a little bit.As the wind blew past her ears, Yan Xining was full of confidence: "Look, I can ride a horse—"

Even though Yan Xining's skills are good, but an adult riding a pony horse, the scene is ridiculous no matter how you look at it.Yan Ke and Wang Chunfa couldn't help but squatted on the ground and laughed again: "Hahahaha~"

Ji Song's lips curled up into a smile: "Enough is enough, when you get on the horse for the first time, you won't be better than him."

Yan Ke wiped away his tears: "Master is right."

Seeing that Yan Xining grasped it quickly, Li Liheng quickly removed the fence, and carried Yan Xining with his short legs to jog in small steps on the larger pasture.Yan Xining and the little short legs got along very well, and he was able to control the little short legs freely without spending a cup of tea.

Li Liheng didn't lie to him at all, the short legs were really good at running, and some places that big horses couldn't go, it could go with ease.For example, when going up a mountain, ordinary horses are helpless in the face of small trails, and their short legs can enter and exit smoothly.Of course, the short leg also has its own disadvantages, it is not as fast as ordinary horses.Ordinary war horses have long legs, and short legs have to run three steps.

The more Yan Xining looked at it, the more he felt that the short legs were good. He stroked the mane of the short legs and said, "Let's go, let's run around and go home."

Yan Xining was born to be liked by small animals, as soon as he finished speaking, his short legs snorted, and then he ran with a "da da" with his legs.Ji Song's voice came from afar: "A-Ning, don't run too far."

Yan Xining responded, "I know—"

Yan Xining didn't run very far, he only ran a few laps on the pasture around Zhuangzi.Just as he ran to the back of the house, he smelled a familiar smell of braised pork. Isn't this the smell of stewed pork pot?He is very familiar with what he makes, this is the smell of his stolen braised pork pot.

Just as Yan Xining reined in his horse and looked around vigilantly, he heard an old voice: "Don't be ashamed, such a big man rides a short horse."

Yan Xining looked left and right, but he only heard voices of people talking, but no one was there.At this time, something flew from afar and hit him on the forehead. He let out an "ouch" and looked down, only to see a bone from a chicken paw in the grass.

The bones of the chicken feet turned yellow, which is the effect of using the yellow gardenia. At this moment, he was sure that the person in front of him was the thief who stole his stewed meat pot.

The back of Yan Xining's neck was numb, and he opened his mouth to call out.At this time, he heard the man's voice: "Don't look for it, if you can find the old man, you will be number one in the world. Do you still want to heal your man's leg?"

Yan Xining got off his horse, but he couldn't find where the person was hiding, so he could only stand there and bow his hands in the direction of the mountain: "I want to cure you! Please help me, senior!"

The voice chuckled slightly: "You are a bit interesting. You don't know who this old man is, and you're not sure if this old man is trying to harm you, so I asked this old man to help you heal your leg with just one word. Then let me ask you: You cured your man." legs, what good is the old man?"

After thinking for a moment, Yan Xining spoke: "Braised pork in brown sauce, steamed fish, sweet and sour pork ribs, big elbow... as long as senior wants to eat, I will make it for you."