Cang Jian was asked to lead the three sheep to the stable in the backyard. Cang Qiang was responsible for killing the chickens and sheep, while Cang Ji was responsible for setting up the grill and moving the charcoal.
After the sheep is slaughtered, scald the whole body with boiling water, remove the hair while it is hot, take out the internal organs and scrape them clean. Use a sharp knife to make a few deep cuts in the thicker meat on the inside of the lamb leg so that it can absorb the flavor during marinating.
Put green onion slices, ginger slices, Sichuan peppercorns, aniseed, and minced fennel into the belly of the lamb, and rub it with refined salt to taste. Use seasoning and salt to taste the knife edge on the inside of the lamb leg.
Then, put the sheep into a large wooden basin and marinate with seasoning water for 2 hours.
During this period, Xia Qingfeng asked the cook to stew the hen again, and Xia Qingfeng also added some nourishing Chinese medicine to it.
When eating roasted whole lamb, beer and happy water are indispensable. Xia Qingfeng took several small jars and filled them with beer and happy water.
He also asked Cangji to use saltpeter to make ice, and made peach, grape, and apple-flavored smoothies. The edible part of the excess ice cubes was put into a jar containing beer and happy water, and then the jar was placed in a place where it could not be eaten. The serving portion was served on ice, which was perfect.
This made the ginkgo happy. As I kept busy, especially after eating the peach smoothie, I looked forward to the roasted whole lamb.
Soon, the hen was stewed until soft and the chicken soup turned golden brown. Xia Qingfeng quickly ordered Gingko to deliver chicken soup to Cuiliu, and called the two little kids out to make a fuss.
After the mutton is marinated, take out the mutton, remove the seasoning water on the surface, and prepare to fix the mutton before roasting.
Lay the marinated sheep flat on the iron rack, use an iron rod to thread the sheep's body through the middle, tie the four legs to the four corners of the grill with iron wires, and then place the iron rod in front of the cang. on the grill. Brush with sesame oil and roast for a while, then rotate so that the lamb is heated evenly and steadily.
This job was taken away by Ginkgo and Cangji. Both of them were strong, so they were more suitable for this job.
It was the first time for Xiao An and Xiao Xi to see such a scene, and they were both curious and timid. Xu Xiaoxiao tried to get them to eat together, but they were always embarrassed. Xia Qingfeng asked Cang Jian and Cang Qiang to move the imperial concubine's couch in the room to the yard, and asked Ginkgo to carry Cuiliu to the imperial concubine's couch. At this time, the two children came close to Cuiliu. They ate whatever Cuiliu gave them, which was much more natural.
After all, Xiao An was older and felt that he couldn't just eat and not work, so he helped move the charcoal.
When Xia Qingfeng saw that the mutton was roasted until it was about half done, he took a knife and cut it from the head to the tail. He made appropriate adjustments according to the thickness of the mutton, making cuts about one inch apart. Cang Ji understood it at a glance, took the knife in Xia Qingfeng's hand and started slashing. As expected of someone who often wields a knife, he was quick and precise when cutting the knife. Ginkgo brushed the oil as Xia Qingfeng said. Soon, the goat's surface was golden and shiny, making people drool.
Take off the roasted whole lamb, put it on the table, sprinkle with cumin pepper and chili powder, and it's ready to eat. Just as Xia Qingfeng was about to ask everyone to sit down, two people flew down from the wall. Daoqiangjian immediately defended themselves, and Xia He and Ginkgo also hurriedly protected Xia Qingfeng and Xu Xiaoxiao.
"You three are so careless, why do you only remember to eat!"
Xia Qingfeng saw that it was Cang Dao, and he also knew the other one, the young master of Jirentang. He quickly called them to sit down: "Come on, come on, come on, it's better to rush early than to rush late. The roasted whole lamb has just been taken off the shelf."
Cang Dao stepped forward, cupped his fists and saluted, and said, "Madam, this is the young master of Wu Tinghou Mansion, the Second Young Master Chang."
They had just met nearby, and before they had time to speak, they were attracted by the smell of meat wafting from a distance.
Regarding Wu Ting Hou Mansion, Space Ling had done homework for Xia Qingfeng before. It is also a Hou Mansion, but the situation of Wuting Hou Mansion is different from that of Xiping Hou Mansion. Because the wife of Lao Wu Ting Hou came from a family of military generals, she practiced martial arts since she was a child. She guarded the border with Lao Wu Ting Hou and was a fierce general when going into battle to kill the enemy. The couple had a deep love for each other, so the Hou family set up a family motto: "A man can only take a concubine if he is forty years old and has no children." The backyard was clean, and the mistress of the house devoted herself to educating her children. Therefore, there were many military generals in the house, and she always firmly held the military power.
The current Marquis Wu Ting and Cang Qiyuan's father were both military generals, and they had close contacts. Wu Tinghou has two sons and one daughter. Chang Siguo, the eldest son of the Hou family, guards the border with his father and is a good friend of Cang Qiyuan. Chang Sile, the second son, only likes to do business and often travels around to check on the business of the house. , and by chance, I met Xia Qingfeng in Jirentang.
Chang Ergong grew up with Cang Qiyuan, but he was more like his follower. One of his elder sisters was already married to a military general under the Marquis, and she also lived in the border area with her husband.
As for Cang Qiyuan's situation, Space Ling didn't say much, except that his parents died early and he was alone now.
Xia Qingfeng asked the two of them to sit down. The three foodies knew that they had been careless today and it was appropriate for them to be lectured by their eldest brother, so they quickly and diligently cut meat and handed wine to everyone. Xia Qingfeng looked at Cang Dao with a half-smile, "Huh, you're so confident eating ready-made food." Cang Dao was also embarrassed and asked the three of them to sit down and eat together.
This was the first time for Chang Sile to eat roasted whole lamb, not to mention beer. One bite of roasted lamb and one sip of ice-cold beer were enough to make the meal completely unremarkable. The little ones followed the female relatives to eat mutton and drink happy water.
Except for Xia Qingfeng and Xu Xiaoxiao, it was the first time for everyone else to drink Happy Water. After one sip, the irritating taste rushed straight into their noses, and they couldn't help but burp, causing them to cover their mouths quickly. Not everyone likes happy water. Except for Xiao An and Ginkgo, others are still not used to drinking it. Xia Qingfeng poured the orange juice that had been prepared for them to drink. Women still like the sweet taste, especially Xiaoxi, drinking it He even licked his lips after finishing it, with a look of enjoyment on his face.
After the feast, the maids gathered up the leftovers, and Chang Sile prepared to say goodbye: "Madam, can you go to my house tomorrow and ask for my grandmother's pulse?"
"Okay, I have this plan. I will take my daughter to visit my house tomorrow."
After seeing off the young master of the Hou Mansion, Cang Dao stepped forward and said, "Madam, I have something to report."
"Sit down and talk."
"I found out that the Xiping Marquis Mansion has indeed taken refuge with the third prince, and that the fifth young lady in the manor has been admitted to the manor as a concubine three months ago." Cang Dao paused for a moment and glanced at Xia Qingfeng again. Said: "The third prince doesn't like the old marquis at all, and the two young masters in the house are the ones who work for the third prince. According to the information I heard, the second young master is self-righteous, he is so happy about his success, and he ruins the things that the third prince told him to do. Now he only does some minor things, but the eldest son is highly respected by the third prince."
"Oh, it seems that my husband still has his wits about him!" Xia Qingfeng's face remained calm as he asked Cang Dao: "Does your master's attack have anything to do with him?"
Mentioning this, Cang Dao gritted his teeth and said: "Yes, I heard that it was his idea for the third prince to hire killers from the world to pretend to be bandits to burn, kill and rob the places where the master must pass. Several of our guards were sent by the master. After going out to suppress bandits and appease the people, the secret guards of the Third Prince's Mansion took advantage of the opportunity to attack the master.
At that time, the master's followers were all ordinary guards with ordinary martial arts skills, and all of them were killed to protect the master. Although the master managed to escape, he was exhausted and was seriously injured when he was attacked and killed by the second prince soon after. "Cang Dao's fists clenched as he spoke.
"Since he is seeking death like this, there is no one to blame. You go to rest first and let me think about it again."
