After the salted fish is married

outdoor barbecue

The beggar chickens wrapped in lotus leaves and yellow mud were oval in shape. Yan Xining placed them next to the campfire. At first glance, they looked like two heavy lumps of soil.At this time, the bonfire is not burning enough, and there are not enough charcoal fires below. It takes a while to bury the beggar chicken under the bonfire.

In addition to killing the chicken, the guards also slaughtered two noisy and troublesome sheep.Although Ji Song ordered that the live animals that could be slaughtered be slaughtered first, but in such a hot day, if the live animals were not properly kept after slaughter, it would be a waste.Dozens of chickens and two sheep are enough for Ji Song and his party to have a full meal.

Chef Lao Zhang shaved the fresh mutton and cut it into bite-sized pieces.The servants skewered the mutton on the branches, and prepared to roast the mutton on the charcoal fire for a while.

Of course, the best meat should be reserved for the prince and princess. The mutton that Lao Zhang gave to Yan Xining and the others was the most tender part of the whole sheep.In order to enjoy the open-air barbecue, Yan Xining specially asked Lao Zhang to deliver mutton without skewers.

Bai Tao put a small table next to the campfire, and Yan Xining sat at the small table and instructed Wang Wenyue to skewer the mutton.The servants used twigs to skewer the mutton, but Yan Xining and the others used much more high-end ones, they used iron skewers.

This was Wang Wenyue's first contact with fresh ingredients, and his hand holding the iron stick was shaking slightly.The skewered lean meat feels good, but the fat meat that is still warm is greasy and exudes a unique smell of mutton.After a while, Wang Wenyue failed, and he felt a little disgusted: "Xining, can I get involved with others?"

Yan Xining saw Wang Wenyue's embarrassment at a glance. He smiled and said, "You're not used to the taste of mutton, are you? Put it there, and I'll skewer it later. Why don't you help skewer the mushrooms."

Flower mushrooms are shiitake mushrooms, and there are several kinds of mushrooms in the supplies Ji Nan sent besides flower mushrooms.How can you eat barbecue without shiitake mushrooms?So Yan Xining asked Bai Tao to wash a bowl of shiitake mushrooms, and he could make garlic shiitake mushrooms in a while.

Seeing that Yan Xining was still as considerate as ever, Wang Wenyue smiled until his eyes narrowed: "Okay."

When Ji Song rolled the wheelchair to the small table, he happened to hear Yan Xining say: "When stringing the mushrooms, use two iron skewers side by side. If you only use one iron skewer, the mushrooms will slip."

Just as Wang Wenyue responded, when he was about to reach out to take the iron sticks, he saw a slender hand stretched out from one side and took away a large number of iron sticks.Looking up, Ji Song slowly put the mushrooms and iron sticks in front of him.

Ji Song said softly: "Ah Ning, Mr. Wang is a guest, how can you let the guest do something, let me do this kind of trivial matter."

Yan Xining didn't think too much about it. In his opinion, those who don't work don't get food.But seeing Ji Song being so proactive, he smiled and said, "That's fine, you can get some other vegetables later, and you'll get angry if you only eat meat."

Ji Song glanced at Wang Wenyue, and his smug smile was fleeting: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Facing Ji Song, Wang Wenyue was always a little nervous, but after looking at Yan Xining, he still mustered up his courage.Wang Wenyue clasped his hands together: "The lower officials went to Liangzhou together with the prince Xi Ning, and there have been many interruptions, so I dare not call myself a guest. If you need help, please feel free to ask the prince."

Ji Song smiled and nodded: "Then I will not be as polite as Mr. Wang. If Mr. Wang doesn't mind, can I call you by your name?"

Wang Wenyue narrowed his eyes with a smile: "I can't ask for it."

Ji Song was quick to do things. As soon as he made a move, he pressed Wang Wenyue, who was inattentive and indiscriminate, to the ground and rubbed him.Look at the mushroom skewers he skewered, they are so beautiful.Satisfied, he pinched the string of flower mushrooms and said, "Ah Ning, look at the mushrooms on my string, how do you like it?"

Yan Xining looked at it and gave a thumbs up: "It's really good."

While stringing mushrooms, Ji Song asked Wang Wenyue, "Wen Yue, why did you choose to go to Liangzhou instead of choosing a bright future?"

The Wang family is a big family, and Wang Wenyue entered the Ministry of Industry and became a doctor after leaving the Imperial Academy under the cover of the family.His starting point was several times higher than that of the poor students, but he gave up everything he was about to get and followed them to Liangzhou.

Although the Ministry of Industry is an idle department among the six ministries, the more idle the department is, the less the staff turnover will be.Most of the positions are one radish and one pit. Once Wang Wenyue leaves, newcomers will soon squeeze him out.It's easy for him to go, but it's hard to come back.

Ji Song used to think that Wang Wenyue was Ji Ling's eyeliner in Liangzhou, but looking at Ji Ling's attitude towards Wang Wenyue, and thinking about Wang Wenyue's usual style of doing things, unless Ji Ling was stupid, he would let Wang Wenyue be the eyeliner.

Since they were going to Liangzhou together, Ji Song always wanted to find out what Wang Wenyue was thinking.

Wang Wenyue quickly sat up straight, and said seriously: "After leaving the Imperial College, I joined the Ministry of Industry. Although I have done some things during this period, I always feel that the things I made are different from those in actual use. Carefully When I think about it, it should be that the lower officials have never been close to the people, so they can’t understand what the people think, and don’t understand what they really need.”

Ji Song nodded: "Mmm..."

What Wang Wenyue said was the truth, not only him, but many officials in the six ministries are noble sons.They have families and connections behind them. When they were still in school, their family members had already paved the way for them.It's okay for these noble sons to enter the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Rites and other departments, but they can't do it if they enter the Ministry of Industry.

The Ministry of Industry is the department closest to the people. It is in charge of urban construction and water conservancy. If the decision-makers are superior, the things they make are just wild imaginations.

Wang Wenyue said earnestly: "The lower officials have limited talent and limited ability, but they also want to do what they can for the people. The lower officials have always wanted to go to the states and counties of Chu and Liao when they were young, but they had no chance. Ever since I learned that the prince and Xi Ning Going to Liangzhou, Xiaguan finally made up his mind. Only when he came out and had a look, Xiaguan knew what he was going to do and what kind of person he wanted to be."

Ji Song nodded, his eyes were gentle: "It's good that Wen Yue has such an idea, and it would be great if all the officials of Chu and Liao have such ideals as you."

Wang Wenyue smiled embarrassedly, he was nervous and proud to be praised by Ji Song.After a pause, Wang Wenyue said, "Actually, there is another main reason for going to Liangzhou."

Ji Song looked at Wang Wenyue calmly, with a jumping bonfire in his eyes: "Huh?"

Wang Wenyue said honestly: "Before I was appointed as an official, I worked with the prince in the Ministry of Industry, and I also had some understanding of the prince's style of work. The official is clumsy and not good at talking with people. If I go to other departments, I will inevitably be excluded. But under the leadership of the prince , I feel very relaxed."

Afraid of Ji Song's misunderstanding, Wang Wenyue explained: "The ease mentioned by the lower official does not refer to the ease of government affairs of the Ministry of Industry, but the ease of mood. With you here, the lower official does not need to intrigue with other officials, and does not need to force himself to do what he does not want to do." The matter. The officer thinks you are very good..."

If other people said this, it would be unavoidable to be flattering, but Wang Wenyue's words only made people feel sincere.Wang Wenyue said seriously: "Although the official was born in the Wang family, he is dull by nature and not good at speaking. At home, he often sees his family members worrying about favors. Whenever this time comes, the official feels very lucky. It's great to join the Ministry of Industry. It's great to meet a Shangfeng like Wang Ye."

Yan Xining's movement of skewering mutton slowed down, and he couldn't help looking at Wang Wenyue.In his impression, Wang Wenyue is the original owner's friend, he is a little crying bag, a big guy who likes to invent and create.Earlier, he made up his mind and got along with Wang Wenyue lightly.But now after hearing what Wang Wenyue said, he felt that he was shallow.

Wang Wenyue is not a dandy in the capital who can do whatever he wants just because of his family background. He has ideals in his heart, and he will definitely be able to make a difference.Yan Xining admires people who have ideals and can act, and Wang Wenyue makes him stand in awe.

Ji Song nodded slightly, and said with admiration in his tone, "You have talent, and you will definitely become a good official in the future."

Wang Wenyue smiled ashamedly: "My lord, Xiaguan is a person with no ambitions. He didn't want to be a good official or a high-ranking official. He only wanted to do something within his power. Xiaguan is just an ordinary person. He will try his best and ask his heart. It’s okay to be ashamed.”

Ji Song frowned: "Well said."

Wang Wenyue glanced at Yan Xining again: "In addition to your reasons, there is another important reason: Xi Ning is my friend. One of you is my respected Shangfeng, and the other is my best friend. Follow you to Liangzhou, No one should bully me."

Ji Song: ...

Sure enough, it was Wang Wenyue's unique way of thinking, Ji Song couldn't laugh or cry: "Even if you are in Beijing, no one will bully you."

Wang Wenyue shook his head: "It's different, I still feel at ease following you."

Wang Wenyue lowered his eyes to look at the bonfire, hiding the guilt and loss in his eyes.What he said to Ji Song came from his heart, but he didn't dare to say the main reason for leaving Liangzhou, he didn't dare to let the prince find out his friendship for Xi Ning, and he didn't dare to let Xin Ning fall into distress.

He has made up his mind that he can watch Xining from afar in this life, as long as he lives well, he will be satisfied.

At this time, the sun had already set, and the surrounding forests became dark.Dozens of large and small bonfires were burning in the open space. The servants and guards sat around the bonfires, and mutton skewers were inserted beside the bonfires.The smell of braised chicken nuggets and grilled mutton wafted over the camp. Everyone chatted easily and laughed endlessly.

Yan Xining finally skewered all the mutton skewers, and after he washed his hands, the camping barbecue can finally start.Yan Xining stood up and looked around. Just as he was about to speak, Ji Song asked, "A'Ning, what are you going to do?"

Yan Xining said embarrassedly, "I want Yan Ke to help me."

He pointed to the two beggar chickens: "I have to bury them in the charcoal fire." The fire was scorching hot, and the light from the fire would hurt if you got close to your face.It is a technical job to bury the beggar chicken in thick charcoal fire, at least Yan Xining feels that he can't do it alone.

Ji Song smiled lightly and said, "Why call Yan Ke? I can do such trivial things."

The Chi Ling Army often slept in the open during the march, and Ji Song, as the marshal, could not trouble him whether it was lighting a fire or roasting things.I saw that he took a tongs and moved the wood on the surface of the campfire aside, then buried the two chickens in the red charcoal fire, and covered the wood on the charcoal fire again.

Even though he is in a wheelchair, Ji Song is very familiar with this task.While building a charcoal fire, he said: "It's a pity that it's not winter. If you sleep in the wilderness in winter, you can move the fire away. The soil roasted by the bonfire is hot. If you spread hay on it, it will be very warm to sleep."

Yan Xining was squatting by the bonfire, he tilted his head and looked at Ji Song with a smile: "Rong Chuan is really amazing."

Ji Song shook his hand, and his Adam's apple rolled. If there were not so many people around him, he would definitely kiss his princess.But at this moment, he could only suppress the throbbing in his heart and stretched out his hand to Yan Xining: "Give me the meat skewers, I'll roast them."

Yan Xining knew that Ji Song knew how to barbecue, and he showed himself his superb knife skills when he first came to Wenzhang Garden.At that time Yan Xining roasted a deer leg, and Ji Song used a small knife to remove the meat from the deer leg, Xiao Song almost cried when he saw it.

But he didn't know that Ji Song was so good at roasting meat.

Yan Xining has only grilled meat with charcoal fire. Although the temperature of the charcoal fire is high, the temperature is constant.With the help of a barbecue grill, tender meat can be grilled in no time.However, grilling meat with an open fire is not something ordinary people can handle.

The meat skewers are close to the bonfire, and the meat is easy to catch fire, and the outside will be scorched and the inside will still drip blood.Far away from the bonfire, it is not called barbecue, it is called drying, and the meat only slightly changes color after roasting for half a day.Therefore, this speed is difficult to grasp, which can be seen from the burnt smell coming from the surrounding campfires.

Ji Song found a two-foot-long piece of wood with forks at both ends. He stuck the tip of an iron skewer with mutton skewers on the wood, and then placed the wood near the campfire.The mutton on the side facing the campfire quickly changed color, and the transparent mutton fat slid down the iron skewer, and a layer of black oil stains bloomed on the wood after a while.

After one side of the meat was roasted, Ji Song turned the wood in the other direction, allowing the rest of the lamb to continue roasting.After turning it over several times, the mutton squeaked and oily, and the meat seemed to be jumping under the heat, and the fresh fragrance wafted out after a while.

The mutton is fresh, and the condiments only need a pinch of salt to taste.After the mutton fat in the mutton shrunk by two circles, Ji Song picked up fine salt and sprinkled a layer on the mutton skewers.

It was also roast lamb, and the guards next to the campfire were sweating with their arms bare.But Ji Song was tightly wrapped up, he was calm and calm without any panic.

Not only Yan Xining was dumbfounded looking at Ji Song who was calmly grilling meat, Wang Wenyue and Ye Linfeng beside him were also dumbfounded.Wang Wenyue's eyes were complicated. He found that the prince would beat him up no matter what. This realization made him feel extremely heavy and at the same time he felt inexplicably relieved: Ah Ning finally lived a good life with the prince.

Ye Linfeng couldn't help it at first, he sniffled: "It's really fragrant, this lamb is really strong." As expected of the sheep from the crown prince, the quality is very good.Ordinary sheep don't become fat until autumn and winter, but these two sheep are just right in terms of size and fatness.

Ji Song raised his eyes and looked at the crowd who were staring at him eagerly, a smile appeared on the corner of his lips: "Just wait a little longer."

Not long after saying this, the mutton was cooked.Ji Song wrapped the iron stick with a handkerchief, and he put a large amount of mutton on a side plate: "It's done."

As he spoke, he first picked up a mutton skewer and handed it to Yan Xining: "A'Ning, how would you like to taste it?"

Ji Song was a little apprehensive, the last time he grilled meat was a few years ago, and he wondered if his skills had deteriorated.Yan Xining took the meat skewers expectantly, he carefully blew on the meat, and then rolled the first piece of mutton into his mouth across the iron stick.

The mutton is extremely tender, and the gravy overflows with a bite, and the just right salty taste allows the maximum release of the umami of the meat.The mutton with the smell of fireworks soothes the tip of the tongue and at the same time soothes the stomach and arouses gluttons, making people think about the next bite after one bite.Yan Xining was full of praise: "It's delicious, fresh and tender!"

With Yan Xining's affirmation, Ji Song felt relieved, and he smiled and said, "You cook for me on weekdays, and this is the first time you have tasted my cooking. When you arrive in Liangzhou, I will treat you to a good meal." A barbecue."

Yan Xining was satisfied: "It's already very good, it's really delicious." He looked at Ji Song and said, "Eat it while it's hot, the taste of the barbecue will change when it's cold."

Ji Song smiled and picked up a string of mutton skewers: "Okay." Today's meat skewers are extremely delicious, and Ji Song is very satisfied.

The first mutton skewers were quickly divided by Yan Xining and the others. With Ji Song's guidance, Wang Wenyue and Ye Linfeng both found a piece of wood to grill the meat by themselves.

After eating several mutton skewers in a row, Yan Xining got a little tired.He wanted to bake vegetarian dishes, but it was not convenient to put garlic sauce on the vegetarian dishes on the wood.So after thinking about it, he took out a dilapidated Mrs. Tang from the car: "Rong Chuan, can you put some charcoal in here?"

Seeing the old soup lady, Ji Song's lips twitched: "Did you even take it with you?" Unexpectedly, Aning even brought this old soup lady with him. His princess is extraordinarily frugal, which gave Ji Song a headache. .

But Ji Song would not make Ah Ning unhappy, he used tongs to pick up a lot of red-hot charcoal and put it on Tang Pozi: "Be careful it's hot."

Yan Xining put Tang Pozi on the ground, and put a few logs around to prevent anyone from accidentally touching the hot shell.Then he covered Tang Pozi's opening with a layer of barbed wire, and put the mushrooms on the barbed wire: "Yes, this thing is very useful." The main reason is that it is small and can be used as a pot when it is inconvenient .

The flower mushrooms made a hissing sound as they were roasted by the heat, and Yan Xining patiently turned them over.After the sides of the mushrooms began to soften, he brushed a layer of oil on the mushrooms.As soon as the oil and charcoal fire came into contact, blue smoke rose from Mrs. Tang's body.

Yan Xining wanted to make garlic shiitake mushrooms before, but it was only now that he realized that he didn't fry the garlic sauce.So I can only simply roast the mushrooms. Fortunately, the mushrooms are delicious no matter how they are roasted.When he sprinkled a layer of fine salt and chili powder on the shiitake mushrooms, the tempting aroma rushed out instantly.

Yan Ke and the others couldn't sit still on the spot, and they gathered around slowly: "It smells so good, princess, do you still have chili noodles?"

Since tasting the deliciousness of chili, most of the guards do not like spicy food.How beautiful it would be if we could have some chili noodles made by the princess now.

Yan Xining was overjoyed: "Yes, just wait a moment."

As he spoke, he headed towards the second carriage behind him, and after a while he came out with two clay pots in his arms.The chili noodles that Yan Ke and the others wanted were in the first earthenware jar, and the familiar spicy aroma came oncoming as soon as the jar was opened, choking the people around them to sneeze several times.

Yan Xining filled a bowl full of chili noodles for the guards, and Yan Ke was very grateful: "Thank you, Princess."

Just as Yan Ke and the others were happily preparing to leave with the chili noodles in their hands, Yan Xining asked, "I still have chopped peppers here, do you want any?"

Before leaving, Yan Xining picked all the ripe vegetables in the vegetable field, including a lot of peppers.However, there were too many peppers and he couldn't finish them all at once, so he chopped green and red peppers and made them into chopped peppers.

Opening the second clay pot, a spicy smell enters the nostrils leisurely.Yan Xining scooped up a little chopped pepper and put it in a small bowl for Yan Ke and the others to taste: "Try to see if it suits your appetite."

Chopped peppers are full of water. Yan Xining adds garlic, minced ginger and other seasonings when making chopped peppers, which tastes spicy and delicious.After Yan Ke and the others tasted it, their eyes lit up: "It's fragrant and spicy, this appetizer."

The guards carried the chili powder and chopped pepper and returned to their bonfire contentedly. Not to mention, the texture and taste of the scorched or half-cooked lamb dipped in the chili powder and chopped pepper immediately sublimated.

For a while, everyone's interest was even higher, the camp was smoky, and those who were downwind were choked and coughed again and again.However, what you eat on barbecue is the smell of smoke and fire. Sitting around with acquaintances, eating a few skewers and drinking a little wine, the taste is indescribable.

After a while the mushrooms were cooked, Yan Xining handed the mushrooms to Ji Song and the others: "Be careful it's hot."

The plump shiitake mushrooms are soaked in fat, and the canopy and folds are sprinkled with reddish-brown paprika pepper powder. You can feel its enthusiasm before you eat it.Take a bite while it is hot, and the taste is like eating meat.The spicy and plump shiitake mushrooms were well received by everyone as soon as they were baked, and the guards also went to the carriage to search for the mushrooms.

At this time, Bai Tao was holding something in his arms and quickly ran towards Yan Xining: "Young master, young master, look, what did I find in the car?"

As he spoke, he moved his cuffs away, and Yan Xining saw a big watermelon with sharp eyes, and he was very pleasantly surprised: "Watermelon?"

Chu Liao had watermelons, and Yan Xining also planted watermelons in the Plum Garden. Unfortunately, he left the palace before the watermelons were ripe.Seeing the watermelon at this time, he thought of his small vegetable garden again.

Bai Tao Meizi put the watermelon at Yan Xining's feet: "There are a lot of watermelons in the supplies from His Royal Highness, and this is the biggest one."

Yan Xining smiled and said, "Soak it in the river, and we'll eat watermelon later." After eating barbecue and watermelon, this is a fairy day!

There is no rush to eat barbecue, you have to roast it slowly and eat it slowly, and you can taste it while chatting while eating.Everyone quickly figured out the way, everyone talked and laughed, time passed quickly, and an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

At this time, Ye Linfeng began to give in to each other with his grilled meat skewers: "Xining, would you like some barbecue?" "Who is this, some meat?"

At first, Yan Xining thought that Ye Linfeng's grilled mutton tasted bad, but after tasting a bunch, he found that the mutton was quite delicious.He was a little confused: "Master Ye, are you unable to eat?"

Ye Linfeng smiled and looked at Yan Xining and the others eating mutton skewers: "No, I can eat it, I just save my stomach to eat chicken. I can smell the smell of chicken."

Yan Xining slapped his head suddenly: "That's right." There were two beggar chickens buried in the charcoal fire, he almost forgot.So he hurriedly greeted Ji Song: "Rong Chuan, you have to get the chicken out."

The yellow mud on the shell of the beggar chicken has been charred black by the charcoal fire, and when it is pulled out from the charcoal fire, the yellow mud is still quite hard.Yan Xining put the beggar chicken on the grass, picked up a piece of wood and threw it at the hard shell.After only a few knocks, the yellow mud shell shattered, revealing the hot lotus leaf bag inside.

A seductive fragrance quickly spread from the lotus leaf bag, and everyone sniffled: "Is this the beggar's chicken? It's so fragrant."

Ye Linfeng took a deep breath: "I could smell the aroma when it was roasting just now, this is not a beggar's chicken, it is clearly a fairy chicken."