Zhang Beichen used all his skills. As the saying goes, if you want to capture a man's heart, you must first capture his stomach. The same applies to women.
In this day and age, it’s hard to make delicious meals.
In terms of staple food, grains were popular at this time, such as hemp, millet, millet, wheat, and beans. The nobles in the south could only eat rice, but most of the people in Qin still ate millet, yellow rice, and wheat rice.
The wheat rice they eat is made from cooked wheat, which is very rough and unpalatable.
People at this time did not know how to make flour, so there were no various pastries.
After Zhang Beichen traveled through time, he was not used to it, so he "invented" the flour-making technology.
He asked people to take the ground flour, and used the yeast obtained from fruit fermentation to ferment the dough and make pastries.
This alone made Ying Yiren curious. He watched Zhang Beichen knead those dough balls like clay figures, which was interesting and novel.
As for vegetables, tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, pumpkins, peppers, lettuce, etc. are not available. At this time, there were only simple vegetables such as peas, leeks, onions, and amaranth. Many people in Qin even ate duckweed, waterlily, and other plants that were regarded as weeds in later generations.
The seasonings are also very lacking, there is no chili, cumin, etc., but fortunately there are salt, pepper, various sauces and other seasonings, and you can also use them.
"Aiqing, what are you doing? Is there still such a way to cook food?" Ying Yiren was like a curious baby now. She saw Zhang Beichen using a shovel to put food in an iron pot and stir-fry it with oil!
"What kind of cooking method is this? Will it be delicious?" Ying Yiren was full of curiosity. At this time, people in Qin basically had two methods of cooking, one was boiling and the other was barbecue. There was no such thing as "stir-frying" yet. .
"This is called stir-fry!" Zhang Beichen explained, "Frying, deep-frying, stir-frying, boiling, and steaming different dishes require different cooking methods to best utilize the characteristics of the ingredients! Your Majesty, you will definitely be surprised!"
Zhang Beichen has already done experiments. Hu Cheng, Liu Wen and others who ate stir-fried vegetables for the first time were full of praise, as if they had opened the door to a new world!
With the help of the servants, the food was ready in about an hour, covering a large table.
Zhang Beichen brought out all his skills, and the bright color and aroma of the food alone whetted Ying Yiren's appetite!
She tasted the fried bean sprouts first, with some surprise in her eyes, and said, "Why are these bean sprouts so delicious?"
"Your Majesty, try this fried field mouse meat again!" Zhang Beichen gave her a piece of meat.
Usually only relatives, elders or couples would do this kind of thing. It is somewhat disrespectful for a minister to serve the monarch.
But Ying Yiren didn't care so much. When she took a bite, the deliciousness of the meat, the spiciness of the seasoning, and the fat melted in her mouth. Ying Yiren's beautiful eyes were shining brightly. This was something she had never felt before when eating barbecue or boiled meat!
"It's so delicious!" Ying Yiren couldn't help but praise, "Ai Qing, you're so talented!"
"Your Majesty, don't worry, there are so many more. Eat a bite of meat and a sip of wine, it's a perfect match!" Zhang Beichen poured her a glass of wine.
The wines at this time were all pure grain wines. Since there was no advanced alcohol distillation technology, even Qin’s spirits were not high in alcohol content.
"I would like to offer you a drink and thank you for saving my life today!" Zhang Beichen raised his glass and drank it all.
"I also want to thank Aiqing for keeping the treatment in Baiyang County in order!" Ying Yiren said and drank a drink. At this time, she felt extremely happy.
Fine wine and delicious food, as well as the company of "Beichen Jun", this is a scene she once dreamed of, and now it is happening here!
The two chatted while eating. They were a little restrained at first, and they were still discussing the governance of the Qin State.
Ying Yiren said: "Ai Qing, your "Grass Reclamation Order" in Baiyang County is very good. I plan to promote it throughout the country. I intend to set up a county in Qin State and appoint you as the county governor!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Zhang Beichen said quickly, "It's okay to implement the "Grass Reclamation Order" in small places. If it is promoted on a large scale, the old clans in the court will definitely be dissatisfied."
Speaking of the old clan, Ying Yiren snorted coldly and said, "Don't worry about this, I have my own way to deal with it!"
After talking about state affairs, Zhang Beichen wanted to talk to her about personal matters, but it was difficult to open the door.
He then said: "Your Majesty, drinking and drinking like this is very boring. Why don't we do some boxing?"
"Fisting? I am a king, how can I do such a vulgar thing?" Ying Yiren said with a slight frown.
However, within a few minutes, as the wine went down, Ying Yiren's face turned red and she was already making gestures with one hand.
"Respect wholeheartedly!"
"Good luck!"
"Three stars shine!"
“All seasons are good!”
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Their boxing rules are very simple, that is, they shout the numbers together, point out their fingers, and the person who guesses the sum of the two people's numbers wins, and the loser drinks.
"I guessed it right!" Ying Yiren looked happy, "Drink, drink quickly!"
Zhang Beichen drank a glass of wine and continued guessing, "Your Majesty, it's your turn!"
"Just drink, come again!" Ying Yiren drank the wine and stretched out her hand again.
By this time, she had drunk a lot and looked tipsy. After drinking, the color of wine appears on many people's faces. For some, it is dark red, while for others, it is red wine color, like a ripe apple, exuding an alluring fragrance!
Ying Yiren belongs to the latter. At this time, there seems to be a look in her eyes, there are two red clouds on her face, and her lips are as bright as blood-stained roses. Every frown and smile seems to carry a fatal temptation, which makes people's hearts melt. Ready to move!
"Your Majesty, it's no fun just to drink as a punishment. Let's play something more interesting!" Zhang Beichen suggested, "If anyone loses, the winner can ask her to answer a question, and she must answer truthfully. If she doesn't want to answer, just You have to accept a punishment from the other party, how about that?"
When Ying Yiren heard this, her eyes lit up and she said, "This is interesting, come on!"
For the first time, Zhang Beichen lost.
Ying Yiren asked: "Ai Qing, let me ask you, which country are you from?"
Zhang Beichen replied: "I am from China, and now I am from Qin."
Ying Yiren didn't go into details, and the two of them continued.
This time Zhang Beichen won. He asked: "Your Majesty, did you have a man you admired before?"
"You? How can you ask me such a question?" Ying Yiren blushed, a little embarrassed.
Zhang Beichen said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am willing to admit defeat!"
Ying Yiren had no choice but to say: "I have learned to govern the country, march and fight with my father since I was a child. I am surrounded by a group of elders and generals. How can I have any men I admire?"
"Continue!" Ying Yiren felt that she was at a disadvantage and should ask Zhang Beichen more exciting questions.
Sure enough, she won again, and Ying Yiren asked: "Aiqing, you asked me just now, what about you? Do you have a woman you like?"
Zhang Beichen replied simply: "Of course."
Hearing this, Ying Yiren looked a little nervous and asked: "Which family is the girl from? Tell me, and I will grant you a marriage!"
"No, this is the second question!" Zhang Beichen refused to answer.
"Then let's do it again!" Ying Yiren was not convinced and continued.
However, she lost. Zhang Beichen looked proud and asked, "Your Majesty, tell me the most shameful thing you have ever done."
"Huh?" Ying Yiren was even more embarrassed when she mentioned this, but at this time she had drunk a lot of wine, and her inner restraints were much less restrained.
She held it in for a while, and then said with a blush: "I drank too much once, and got married to a tree. I even slept with the tree in my arms all night. My father found me the next day, and he made me laugh. All year long.”
"Hahahaha!" Zhang Beichen couldn't help but laugh. He didn't expect that the usually majestic Ying Yiren had such a side.
"Why are you laughing? I ordered you not to laugh!" Ying Yiren clapped his hand in shame.
"Okay, don't laugh." Zhang Beichen still held back his laughter, and the two continued. Several times in a row, Zhang Beichen won.
"Your Majesty, what other embarrassing things have you done?"
"Your Majesty, tell me the name of your favorite person!"
"Bei..." Ying Yiren almost blurted out, but her subconscious told her that as a monarch, this was not good, so she changed her words: "I choose punishment."
"Punishment?" Zhang Beichen squinted his eyes, looked at Ying Yiren, and said, "Let's do this. Let's have a dance."
"How dare you ask me to dance for you?" Ying Yiren was even more embarrassed. She was the monarch, how could anyone dare to ask the monarch to dance for her!
"I'm willing to admit defeat!" Zhang Beichen had already seen that Ying Yiren just said no, but she would not blame him. After drinking, Ying Yiren was not so restrained.
"Okay, just wait, I will win it back later!" Ying Yiren said, standing on the open ground, and really jumped up.
What she danced was a kind of elegant sleeve dance. The dances of this era were divided into elegant dance and folk dance. As the name suggests, the elegant dance is a dance performed in conjunction with the elegant dance, usually performed by nobles.
Folk dances are danced by ordinary people and are more open-minded.
Zhang Beichen only knew that Ying Yiren's martial arts cultivation was so powerful that he could instantly kill Bai Liangpu, who was at the top of the Four Realms. I didn’t know she could actually do sleeve dance.
At this time, the sky was dark, and lanterns were lit around. In the moonlight and candlelight, Ying Yi danced her long sleeves, and her catkins flew like butterflies.
She had just changed out of her robe, and now she was wearing a bright red dark gown. This was also a kind of aristocratic dress. It could be seen as a one-piece skirt. The waist was tightened with a ribbon, which revealed the woman's full body. The slender waist and wide sleeves give you a unique style when dancing with sleeves!
"Drink a little wine and let King Qin dance for me! How beautiful this day is!" Zhang Beichen felt secretly happy, and his whole body felt a little giddy!
After Ying Yiren finished the brief dance, she felt ashamed and angry, "How dare you let me dance for him? You are so courageous! I have to find a way to get back my place!"
Guessing again, Ying Yiren won.
"It's my turn!" Ying Yiren said, "I'll ask questions first."
"Zhang Beichen, please answer truthfully. Apart from me, have you ever thought of being loyal to other monarchs?"
This question was a proposition. Of course Zhang Beichen had thought about it. He had compared the seven kings in the simulator for a long time. Because he felt that the original painting of King Qin struck a chord with him, he chose Ying Yiren first. .
Zhang Beichen originally planned to interact with all seven monarchs.
But if you answer like this, Ying Yiren will definitely not be able to accept it.
He then said: "I choose punishment!"
A sly look appeared on Ying Yiren's pretty face, and she said, "Are you sure? My punishment is to make you drink all this wine!"
She picked up a glass of wine.
"It's that simple?" Zhang Beichen thought he could drink it directly, but who knew that Ying Yiren suddenly poured the wine, and the liquid poured directly down and spilled on the instep of her feet.
In order to facilitate dancing just now, Ying Yiren took off her boots and was now barefoot.
Ying Yiren looked proud and said: "Answer the question and the punishment, you can only choose one!"
She thought to herself, now that the wine has been spilled on my feet, how can you still drink? This punishment is simply an insult to a public servant!
"Now, you can only choose to answer my question!" Ying Yiren felt that she had a chance to win.
