For the rest of the day, the four people who came had a very fulfilling time. Master Gao sent a banquet with "big four pieces" and twelve dishes. 【Read the latest chapter】
The dishes are not quite the same as modern Cantonese cuisine, but they are better because of the natural ingredients and careful cooking. They are sweet, fresh and juicy, especially the Xishi Tongue Soup, which made several people nod their heads.
Bei Wei thought that it would be good to be a leader, because the opportunity of joining the Ming Dynasty would not be available to ordinary people. Just as he was thinking about this, Gao Qing's wife Gao Xian brought the reheated main course from the kitchen. It was a plate full of meatballs the size of pigeon eggs, soaked in a shallow clear soup, with soft and translucent fat, and sprinkled on top. Green green onions.
Wen Desi first picked up the spoon and put one in his mouth. When he took a bite, his mouth was full of freshness, and the aftertaste was slightly spicy from Sichuan peppercorns. Mr. Wen is also a person who has hung out with people in this time and space. Although he does not have a small banquet every three days and a large banquet every five days, his dining experience is one of the best among all time travellers. But I couldn't tell what it was made of in this bite. It felt like it was both chicken and aquatic products. asked:
"What is this?"
"This is Shui Lu Zhen." Gao Qian said softly, "It is made with yellow meat, large whitebait, chicken, frog, and white shrimp mixed together. Does the master like it?"
"Okay, it tastes really good."
"Yeah, it's really good."
"The landowners just live a rotten life." Wang Gong said this with an envious look on his face, an expression that clearly meant he wanted to be rotten but couldn't.
"You're so good at making meatballs!" Bei Wei curled his lips.
"Almost every one of these dishes contains Sichuan peppercorns, which ruins the originally good taste." Wen Desi shook his head, as if he felt it was a pity, "The raw materials are so fresh and purely natural..."
"This seems to be the cooking habit of the Ming Dynasty. In the spice export trade in Southeast Asia, the Ming Dynasty was also an important market."
"This re-export trade can be done."
As he was talking, Gao Qian brought six more small plates, all of which were smoked snacks and the like, used to help drink. When I came to heat the wine, I saw that the jar of Jinhua wine that had been brought with the banquet had not been touched. I hesitated and asked:
"Don't you need wine, gentlemen?"
"No need to drink." Because they were afraid that drinking would cause trouble, they never drank in the Ming Dynasty.
"The master doesn't want to use wine. I steamed the flower dew myself. Can I order some water to use it?"
"Toilet dew, toilet water?" Everyone asked.
"Yes, the slaves steam them themselves. There are only two kinds of rice leaves and perilla at the moment. If you don't mind, please try it first."
When I took it out, it turned out to be essential oil liquid distilled from plant leaves and flowers. The distilling process of Ming Dynasty had matured. In addition to making shochu, small distillation pots were also used for making flower dew.
Mix it with water and drink it, and it will have a refreshing and elegant taste.
Xiao Zishan had doubts in his heart. This Gao Xian was obviously the tenant's wife and a rough maid in the Gao family, but she knew how to make flower dew and knew the recipes for cooking... He couldn't help but look at this woman carefully, and saw that she was moving forward and backward, and her movements were They both have a certain demeanor, not as clumsy as their husbands.
Wanting to investigate, he stopped her and asked, "Sister-in-law Gao, have you ever been an errand in the mansion?"
But Gao Xian trembled and whispered: "Yes, I have been in Gao's house..."
"No, you are just a servant in the high house. How do you know the recipe of this Shui Luzhen? And where did you learn how to make flower dew?"
Gao Qian became more and more panicked and hesitated: "It's all...it's all taught by the sisters...it makes the master laugh..."
"How old are you?"
"This slave is thirty years old."
Xiao Zishan looked at her face that had become dark but could still vaguely see the charm of a girl. Thinking of Colgate's appearance and the age difference between the couple, he already understood in his heart, but there was no need for it at this moment. Tell the truth.
He pondered for a moment and looked outside the hall. There was no one else around, and Gao Qing was probably working in the backyard. sidewalk:
"Does Gao Qing often go to Mr. Gao's place these days?"
"..." Gao Xian was startled, but said nothing. Xiao Zishan knew that he was right: Mr. Gao must often ask Gao Qing for news about them.
"Then Guanshi Yan comes here often." Xiao Zishan only asked slowly.
"Never been here...just by chance..."
"Have you never been here before, or is it just a coincidence?!"
"Yes...I came here by chance, just an acquaintance walking around..." Gao Xian lied bravely. She was at a loss under this wave of questioning. Mr. Xiao's words imply that he knows everything, including her past affairs. How is this possible? While he was hesitating, he saw Xiao Zishan's expression gradually darkening. Knowing something was wrong, he knelt down in front of the table with a plop:
"This slave deserves to die, you shouldn't lie to the master..."
Bei Wei was once a revolutionary soldier under the red flag. How could he get used to such things? When he was about to speak, Wen Desi stopped him. Although Xiao Zishan's question was sudden, it was also part of their plan to win people's hearts.
"Have you been here many times? He also went in and looked at the courtyard where we live."
"No, no." Gao Xian was so frightened that his face changed.
"I also made a promise to you, saying that if one day I go back to Australia, I will take you back to the Gao family, but is that right?!"
Gao Xian was trembling all over—the gentlemen knew everything! She couldn't help but secretly resent her man for not having any idea. Every time he was coaxed and intimidated by Manager Yan, he promised to take him for a search. Although nothing was found, it was a crime of betraying the master!
"You deserve to die, it's all slave men who are bad..." Gao Qian was so frightened by Xiao Zishan's words that he fell to the ground and begged for mercy, telling everything that happened and what Manager Yan had said during their absence.
"Slave man has a soft ear and a soft heart. He should not mistakenly listen to other people's nonsense," Gao Xian said with a tearful tone, "I beg you, Master, because he is old and has leg problems, please spare his family income, slave." I am willing to be rewarded twice as much.”
What everyone heard is not much different from what they estimated in advance. Seeing her begging for her husband, I couldn't help but feel pity in my heart. If you haven’t been to the old society, you really don’t know how sweet the new society is.
Xiao Zishan deliberately waited for a long time, and then deliberately sighed:
"Sister-in-law Gao, your whole family has been transferred to our name. Can I feel sorry for you?"
"I have killed you. My whole family is deeply grateful to you for your kindness."
"Your family doesn't have enough food, so we give them monthly rice. When the children grow up, they have no expenses, and we give them monthly money. We don't ask for repayment. We just hope that after traveling thousands of miles to settle here, we can have a stable place to rest. I don't want to give You can see every detail of a person."
Gao Xian didn't answer, just sobbed and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Get up."
"I don't dare, please master. Please strictly enforce the family law on your servant and enforce the family rules."
Xiao Zishan thought that this woman was really all things to do. It seemed that she was not an ordinary farmer's wife.
"There is no rule without rules. Although you and Gao Qing are wrong about this matter, we have not set any rules beforehand. Even if you don't know, you are not guilty. Get up."
"Thank you, Master." Gao Qian changed his mind after hearing the Master's words, and he probably wouldn't drive them away. She is not afraid of being spanked, but she is afraid of being driven away if she makes the master angry. Even if the master Gao is willing to take her in, they will not have a good life in the future.
"Do you understand what will happen next?"
"Yes, this slave knows."
"I know you are not from a small family, and you are much more sensible than Gao Qing. You must teach him well in the future, and know how to advance and retreat!"
"I know, I know." Gao Xian nodded repeatedly.
"As long as we work hard and be loyal to our master, no matter whether we return to Australia in the future or not, we will not leave you with no results. Take care of yourself."
"Thank you, slave..." Gao Xian was about to kneel down to thank him again, but Xiao Zishan stopped him - it would be better for the landlord's majesty to be less visible in front of everyone, "Go and call Gao Di."
When Gao Xian left, Xiao Zishan turned around and asked everyone, "How are my acting skills?" He was eager to change the atmosphere in the hall. He doesn't want to give people the impression of being domineering, acting, yes, it's just acting.
Wen Desi opened his mouth wide: "Zishan, are your ancestors really poor peasants?"
"of course."
"You are simply the Golden Horse Best Actor." Wang Gong also praised.
"I scared that girl so much. Let's get over it." Bei Wei couldn't bear it anymore.
"Yes, but we must pay equal attention to kindness and power. This level is the minimum." Xiao Zishan nodded, "We are surrounded by eyes. We will not be able to carry out work in the future unless this situation is reversed."
Wen Desi said: "In the past, giving them benefits was considered 'favor', but now is the time to show 'power'."
"Yes," Xiao Zishan explained. Since they couldn't dig out these "eyes" yet, they could only twist the "eyes" around.
"Is this okay?"
"Just start. Loyalty can't be established with just a few words. It's hard to accept a younger brother."
To gain loyalty, the first thing is to have strength - no one will be loyal to a weak individual or organization; the second thing is to have interests, and only with interests will there be motivation to work hard. They have given benefits in the past, now they have to show their strength. Once it reaches a certain level, it will naturally fall into place.
"I think it's easy for the seniors to travel through time. After just a few words, the younger ones will bow down."
"Aren't we bastards?"
"You're done, I don't want to..."
The atmosphere at the dinner table became lively again, and Xiao Zishan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, he was not very sure about this conversation, but he took advantage of the woman's fear of the past.
After talking for a while, Gao Di came. Although he was young, he was very smart. Seeing his mother's red eyes, he knew something was wrong, so he quickly brought the account book to see.
Wen Desi casually asked about the situation at home, and then looked at the account book - this account book was just a running account, and the entry and exit of the house was simple, so it didn't take long for him to understand it, so he praised him a few more, and saw that his uneasiness gradually grew. After it subsided, I asked:
"Do people from the Gao family come here often recently?"
"Come often!" The boy made no secret and nodded vigorously, "That Yan Xiaomao comes often, and he always complains to dad."
"Yan hat?" Wen Desi was stunned for a moment before he realized that he was talking about Manager Yan - he often wore a uniform hat.
"What did you say?"
Gao Di hesitated for a moment, then Xiao Zishan said, "Just say it."
"It seems that Yan Xiaomao is always asking for news about the gentlemen," Gao Di said, "but dad doesn't allow me to be around to listen to them."
"Are the people in the Gao family nice to you?"
"Okay?" Gao Di didn't quite understand the question, "I don't know if it's okay or not. I... have never been an errand of the Gao family. The gentlemen in the accounting room treat me well, and there are a few children. We often play together. "
"Are they all slaves of the Gao family?"
"Yes, there are families who have children, and there are also people like me."
"Is there anyone among those children who is particularly close to you?"
"There are quite a few, Xiao Li, Xiao Qian, the Wang brothers..."
"Okay, come to the study later and open a list." Wen Desi ordered.
