Ever since Gu Chuancheng came to her door that day, Caiwei never dared to come within three feet of Cai Lian.
Cai Lian didn't know what was going on, so she asked Ping An to send a message, saying that she loved to eat that meat. The little girl practiced martial arts day and night, which consumed a lot of her physical strength. Cai Wei would do it every two days to replenish her body.
Pork belly is a famous modern snack. It is made of pork belly tied with straw rope and stewed in soy sauce. It has an excellent taste, melts in your mouth, and is fragrant but not greasy. Caiwei ate it when she was on a business trip. When she got home, she checked the steps online and learned how to make it.
I also fried several pots of meatballs and small crispy meats, and put them in cloth bags for her every day. When she was hungry, she stuffed a few into her mouth. They were much more delicious than snacks, and she was not afraid of cold, so she roasted them on the fire. , burnt and burnt, the people who practiced martial arts together all coveted it when they saw it. When she was not paying attention, they would grab a few. Even the old Marquis, who was used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, thought it was good, and sometimes wanted to grab a few to taste. One taste.
Caiwei was used to running in the kitchen, and became more and more familiar with the ladies on the stove. They exchanged cooking skills with each other and taught each other cooking tips. Because she was the eldest maid of the second master, the ladies always supported her and asked her to do something. There is no such thing as disobedience.
Mother-in-laws work in the house as errands, but they also have families and families. As the old saying goes, "Children, don't be greedy. After the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, it will be the New Year." The New Year is getting more and more satisfying. When the mothers-in-law were not on errands, they would chat with each other about the family affairs. During the chat, they would talk about doing New Year's shopping, buying fish and meat, killing chickens and geese, making dough, steaming steamed buns, and steaming rice cakes.
After hearing this, Caiwei made a mental note that there was a pond of more than three acres in the space. It was empty and there was not a single fish in it. It would be a pity to leave it for nothing. It was better to buy some fish and raise them in it.
Granny Wang was the mother in charge of the yard, so Caiwei went to find her and gave her a blessing gift with a smile, "Granny Wang, the second master wants to eat fish and asked me to cook it myself. I wonder if I can buy live fish at this time of year?"
Caiwei has common sense in life. Even if the river freezes in winter, the fish in the deep water will not freeze to death. They fish them out, put them in buckets, cover them with quilts, and they will still be alive and kicking when they sell them.
"Don't worry, Miss Caiwei. The master must eat the live fish, and I don't dare to die." Mrs. Wang replied respectfully.
In the afternoon, more than ten live fish were delivered. Three small ones were put into the space, and the bones of the larger ones were removed and cut into rectangular pieces. There were no green peppers, so red dried chili peppers were used to make spicy fish stew. The chunks were plump. The fish meat is combined with spicy and appetizing chili peppers. It is spicy and satisfying. It makes you feel satisfied and can relieve the cold and warm your stomach. The most important thing is that the fish are all cut into pieces, so no one will notice that three fish are missing.
Caiwei has been in the workplace for many years and is very observant. The second master ate several bites of the pot-wrapped pork last time, but frowned. Maybe he didn’t like the sweet and sour food in it, so he made the pork belly today. Brown and tender, salty and delicious.
When the second master returns from martial arts practice, the dishes are cooked and put on the table. The other dishes were cooked by the mother-in-law in the kitchen. Gu Jingzhi didn't move his chopsticks, but he ate half of the pot of spicy fish stew and more than half of the plate of meatloaf.
The taste of this dish was really good, and it left a lingering aroma in his mouth. Gu Jingzhi rubbed his belly with satisfaction and asked, "Did you cook these two dishes?" The little girl smiled brightly and nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
"The food is well cooked, very delicious. I will reward you with ten taels of silver." The little girl's eyebrows would fly up every time she received the reward. Seeing the happy look on her eyebrows, Gu Jingzhi also felt much better.
There is a lot of money in the space. I don’t spend a penny of the monthly money. I get more than sixty taels in reward money. I also have a few rings and hairpins, and two silver hairpins. It’s enough for me and Da Yajie to redeem themselves. Serve the second master well and get more reward money. If you save more, it is best to buy a front house in the county town. You will not let your parents eat in the fields. You can open a restaurant based on your cooking skills and the whole family will live happily. To live a good life, Wu Tou can still study in the academy.
Once you have a goal in life, you will be more motivated to work. Caiwei diligently handed over the fragrant tea. After Gu Jingzhi rinsed his mouth, he leaned on the kang and continued to read the travel notes written by travel master Xu Han.
Caiwei took out a rhinoceros horn comb to straighten his hair and chatted casually, "Second Master, I look at you, you have been reading this book for more than twenty days and you haven't finished it yet?"
Thinking that Caiwei, a monster from the north, might be able to help him, Gu Jingzhi was also interested in chatting with the little girl, "This is a travel diary written by Xu Han. It mainly talks about things in the north. The book describes the local gold mines, iron and steel. The location of the mine.”
Iron Mine Caiwei didn't care. When she heard the gold mine, her eyes lit up, "Gold mine! I found it. I can mine gold sand and refine gold."
The little girl knew so much. Gu Jingzhi felt that he might have found the right person, and nodded approvingly, "I have been reading for many days, but I still can't see where the gold or iron mines are." He sighed, "Hey! Who would be like this? Help me find gold mines and iron mines and reward me with a thousand taels of gold." After this period of observation, Caiwei is a money-loving ghost, and with a lot of money promised, I guess she will work harder.
Caiwei opened her mouth wide and asked stammering: "A thousand taels? A thousand taels of gold?" How much does that cost? One tael of gold, ten taels of silver, or ten thousand taels of silver is enough for a family to live for two lifetimes.
"Yes, if you find both mines, you will be rewarded with two thousand taels of gold." Gu Jingzhi said casually, but in fact he valued these two mines and increased his chips to continue to seduce Caiwei.
This gold mine in the north has been mined. Song Wanru's father, the Sixth Prince, secretly recruited workers and has been mining for four or five years. By the 25th year of Qiantai, 13 million taels of gold were refined and hidden in the valley.
The sixth prince of the previous generation went to the north in person and asked Gu Jingzhi to send someone to help transport this batch of gold. At that time, Gu Fan was sent to accompany the Sixth Prince with five thousand soldiers. In this life, Gu Jingzhi no longer planned to help the Sixth Prince, and planned to take the gold as his own.
As for iron ore, it is more important and must be used to make weapons and agricultural tools. Not to mention two thousand taels of gold, even twenty thousand taels is still worth it.
"Second Master, you have been practicing martial arts for a day. Are you tired? My servant will help you pat your back."
"Master, you are thirsty! I will make you a cup of tea."
"Second Master, Master, let me have a look at this book. I will help you look for it."
Caiwei diligently gave Gu Jingzhi a slap on the back, made a cup of tea, and finally asked to read this travelogue.
"What do you want to see at such a young age?" Gu Jingzhi pretended to hesitate.
"Second Master, three cobblers are worth one Zhuge Liang. This servant may be able to tell something." Caiwei was anxious. It cost 20,000 silver. Such a thin book could be read in one day. If you read it carefully, you will definitely understand. Can be found.
"Who is Zhuge Liang, and what does he have to do with the cobbler?" I have never heard of this man, so what does this little girl mean by mentioning him?
Confused about Zhuge Liang, Caiwei hurriedly admitted her mistake, "My slave is wrong. There is no such person. What I mean is that one person is short-term, two people are long-term, and more slaves are one person. If we add up, we have a high chance of finding gold or iron ore." Some." He added another sentence, "If this slave works with you to find the mine, will you give me a reward?"
Gu Jingzhi raised his head, stared into Caiwei's eyes, and said sternly: "Caiwei, as long as you can help me find gold and iron ores, I will reward you with a penny. I, Gu Jingzhi, swear here that if I violate my oath, I will be struck by lightning. Good to die."
Caiwei smiled and said, "Second Master, why are you doing this! Why are you swearing so well! You are so wise and powerful and have extraordinary weapons, how can you not keep your word? I can trust you."
I believe you! Do you think you still have such a question? Gu Jingzhi didn't expose her, he just glanced at her coldly and continued reading.
