After boiling the pot, add water and boil enough noodles to make enough noodles. Beat a few eggs and sprinkle some green vegetables on it, and dinner is ready.
In addition to noodles, there are two simple cold dishes tonight. After a bowl of noodles, several people will feel very comfortable.
Cheng Xi rubbed her belly to calm her thoughts, "Do you have any plans these days?"
Chen Xingluo pondered for a moment, "I'm going to visit Mr. Du's house in two days. Mrs. Lao and I will go together."
"Is he the son of Mr. Du, your senior?"
"Yes, Mr. Du is now the Minister of Rites, from the third rank."
"A house visit is a must."
Cheng Xi has already begun to wonder what to give as a gift, "Qin Zheng lives next door, do you have to go to Qin's house?"
"This matter is not urgent. Uncle Qin and Aunt Qin are not in the capital. We can talk about it later."
"Yes, we have some friendship with the third brother of the Qin family, but not with the rest of the Qin family."
The Qin family is a big family in the capital. What if you come to visit someone without any affection and are treated as a slut? Besides, they don't know each other from the Qin family in Beijing, so they can't talk to each other.
Chen Xingluo was very interested when he saw her talking about him, "Is there anything you need to add, madam?"
"That's not true. I don't need anything now..."
Cheng Xi looked at the yard for a moment, "This flower seems to have no use. You are not an arty person, why don't you change it?"
"Growing vegetables?"
"Hey, can you guess this?"
"..." It's just a lesson learned.
Cheng Xi is a true pragmatist. Even though he had huge wealth in his previous life, he did not change it. Instead, he developed the habit of maximizing profits when doing everything.
Since this yard is owned by my family, I can only change it according to my comfort.
So after resting the next day, she took her sister and Wang Shu and started to pry bricks in the backyard.
"Pry the bricks? Madam, are you sure you want to pry the bricks?"
"Of course, how can you grow vegetables without breaking bricks?"
"..."
Wang Shu's expression was dull, and when he saw that the young lady also had a matter-of-fact look on her face, she could only squat down and pry the bricks.
Cheng Xi found a piece of white lime and drew rectangles of the same size in the yard. Each rectangle was an equal distance apart. Soon the courtyard was neatly planned.
"Here, just follow the marks and pry them one by one."
What else could Wangshu do?
I can only accompany her to work hard.
Of course, growing vegetables is not as simple as prying bricks. The soil under the green bricks in the small courtyard has not been used for a long time and has lost some activity. She also asked people to bring a lot of soil from outside the city and spread it on the ground. She waited until the soil was moist before spreading it. Plant seeds.
The small courtyard in Beijing is not big, and even a courtyard with two entrances can only be used to a limited extent.
However, Cheng Xi had her own way.
What should I do if the land area is not enough? Of course it’s stacked high!
Since flat land cannot be widened, then it can be widened upward. The sky is huge.
As a modern person, Cheng Xi said that her thinking cannot be limited by the two-dimensional plane. If it were not for the lack of opportunities, she would be able to make use of the four dimensions.
So when Qin Zheng came to visit again two days later, he saw that the backyard with flowers had changed drastically. The green bricks of the small courtyard had been pried and divided into six rectangles of equal area.
And it’s not even one level.
There is a layer of wooden troughs of the same area half a meter above each rectangle. There are three layers stacked up like this. Each layer of wooden troughs is covered with thick soil, as if something is gestating.
Although the original layout of the yard was completely destroyed, the way it was tidied up was somewhat elegant.
It was really eye-opening.
Qin Zheng suddenly felt that this scene seemed familiar.
"Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"
"Grow vegetables."
Yes, it does seem familiar.
Qin Zheng thought of the early spring in Shenjia Village
The small green vegetables placed in the warm living room suddenly made me realize.
This sister-in-law is really good at growing vegetables in her yard, and she even came up with a variety of planting methods. This kind of planting method is simply unheard of.
So creative.
Cheng Xi saw him frozen on the spot and reminded him, "Are you looking for my husband? He is in the study."
"Thank you, sister-in-law. I'll go find Brother Shen right now."
Qin Zheng and his party were indeed here specifically to look for Chen Xingluo.
Now that it is mid-August, students from other places in Dayan are arriving in Beijing one after another. The bustling main street is more lively than before because of the number of students from all over the world.
The scientific examination was coming, and everyone gathered together to visit the officials of the DPRK and the Central Government or make friends. Some restaurants even held poetry gatherings to invite talented people. In such a situation, it would be inappropriate to stay at home and ignore what is going on outside the window.
As candidates in the same subject, you always know yourself and your enemy, right?
"Xing Luo, come with me out quickly and introduce me to a few of your friends!"
Qin Zheng didn't see anyone outside at all. He greeted Su Zhan at the door and then entered the study, "Are you reading? Why are you studying so hard? With your knowledge, what are you reading? ah?"
"Travel notes."
Chen Xingluo put the "Twenty-Four Histories" in his hand to one side, "What kind of friend?"
"Oh, my friends, they are some friends I met in Beijing when I was young. Let's go and take you to watch the fun!"
"Brother Qin, please wait for a quarter of an hour. I'll go change my clothes and let you go."
Qin Zheng waved his hand nonchalantly, and after he left, he picked up the legendary miscellaneous book of travel notes, "Strange, how did this text be typed? What about the Jin Dynasty... it is indeed a miscellaneous book."
Still a true talker.
After turning a few pages, he was no longer interested. When he saw Chen Xingluo changing into a sky-blue cloth, he led people out of the small courtyard.
Here, Cheng Xi finished working on the yard and started working on the kitchen.
The kitchen in the second courtyard was originally located in the west wing of the inner courtyard. Now she didn't plan to make any major changes, so she simply renovated it in place.
"Su Zhan didn't go out with the young master?"
"Wei Zeng, Young Master went with Young Master Qin. Before leaving, he said that he would leave Su Zhan behind to help Madam."
If you strike, she won't be polite.
"Let him go outside and find some better loess. I can use it."
"yes."
Wang Shu's notification was in place, Su Zhan was now more efficient in his work, and within half an hour a small cart of loess was delivered.
"Add water and mix mud."
Su Zhan rolled up his sleeves and got to work obediently, adding straw and salt to the yellow mud according to Cheng Xi's request. He then squatted in the kitchen to build a so-called natural oven while looking at the drawings she had drawn.
"What is Madam using this oven for? I remember that we always use a barbecue grill and charcoal for barbecue at home."
Moreover, he had never seen such a semi-circular oven in the drawings in Shenjia Village. There were two iron stoves in the living room that were used last year. Everyday, he put a few steamed buns in them and baked them to make them full of flavor.
"It's the Mid-Autumn Festival in a few days, so of course it's time to bake mooncakes."
A few people suddenly realized that the Reunion Festival was coming.
Cheng Xi walked around the semi-finished yellow clay oven for a long time, looking at Wangshu while making suggestions.
"Do you miss your brother? I don't know where he is now. Write him a letter and try to come over during the Mid-Autumn Festival to celebrate with you."
Wang Shu's usually expressionless face showed a hint of emotion, "Thank you madam, it's just that my brother is doing things for the young master now..."
"You have to have a holiday to do things, and you can't miss the Mid-Autumn Festival and New Year's Eve."
As for other days?
unimportant.
Cheng Xi waved his hand and said, "Go and write a letter to Fuguang."
She can't care about others and doesn't want to care about them. Now that Wangshu is with her, they are her employees, and the welfare must be the best in Great Yan Dynasty.
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Well...the occupational disease strikes again.
Cheng Xi thought that she had to write a few letters to Cheng Daqian and Mr. Xu to say that they were safe. It was okay that Mr. Xu had been staying in Shenjia Village, but he didn't know where Cheng Daqian and his bodyguard had followed them.
After working for a long time, the oven was finally set up.
Su Zhan lit the fire in order to dry it as soon as possible. When the sun set, the original moisture of the yellow mud would no longer be felt when he touched it.
It’s done.
"Let's try baking it first. Wangshu, go to the kitchen to prepare some flour and fillings."
It has been three days since I arrived in the capital, and it’s time to go out for a walk.
As one of Mr. Du's favorite students, it was natural for Chen Xingluo to visit his son.
It is a basic etiquette for juniors to come to the house and prepare gifts. However, as the Minister of Gifts of the Third Grade, the Du family is inseparable from money and exquisite things. The Shen family is just an ordinary farming family in Lin'an Prefecture, so it is not appropriate to give away anything that is too valuable. .
So gift giving is a science.
No money?
Then win by surprise.
Now that the Reunion Festival is approaching, it is most suitable to pair a few jars of fruit wine with cakes that will not look shabby and satisfy the appetite.
That evening, Cheng Xi gave Su Zhan some gift box drawings and mooncake molds and asked him to find a carpenter to customize them. Then he took the two girls to the kitchen to prepare mooncakes.
Since the main purpose was to test the function of the oven and the heat control, the few people worked for a long time and only made three fillings: five kernels, bean paste and jujube paste.
The autumn wind blew through the oven, and a sweet smell filled the entire courtyard.
"So sweet and fragrant~"
The round mooncakes are pressed into small cakes without patterns, and after being placed in a yellow clay oven for a while, they turn orange-yellow, and the taste is amazing.
"This oven is well made and can be used."
Cheng Xi was very impressed, "I'll make a list. Tomorrow Wangshu will go to the market to buy some ingredients. Let's make a few more mooncakes to suit the occasion."
In the next two days, Chen Xingluo continued to go out to drink tea. The few people at home were not idle at all. A strong and sweet fragrance wafted out from the small courtyard, causing the boy next door to climb on the wall and drool.
The day when Shen Xingluo and Cheng Xi went to Du Mansion was clear and the moon was bright and the climate was cool.
Autumn is a favorite season. Firstly, people gain something, and secondly, the temperature is suitable and it is very convenient to wear.
The two of them walked on the streets of the capital city, turned two alleys, and entered a wide street. There were many merchants and vendors on both sides, and there must be a majestic red gate at intervals.
Most of the residences nearby are official residences. Although Du Mansion is a residence of a third-grade official, it seems ordinary among the towering buildings.
Chen Xingluo carried two jars of fruit wine and handed the greeting card and Mr. Du's letter to the servant of the Du family, and was quickly welcomed in.
"Mr. Shen, I have been waiting in the mansion for a long time. Please come with me."
