In Lan Yu's words, this is not called punishment, this is called vacation.
Chu Ze felt the same.
Jin Yiwei's case is under trial. In the Yinchuan case, although Su Zhen is dead, Liu Ping is still alive, and countless officials in Yinchuan are also still alive.
As long as they are still there, this case can be easily tried.
Especially Liu Ping, who was "entertained" well by Chu Ze when he was in Yinchuan, and now he is as well-behaved as a kitten, answering whatever he asks.
It saves a lot of effort for the senior officials in the Ministry of Punishment.
The case also progressed extremely smoothly.
Of course, these things have little to do with Chu Ze.
He is still grounded. He should always face the wall and think about his mistakes. How can he inquire about the court affairs?
Well, Chu Ze admitted that he just wanted to steal half a month of leisure.
In the hot summer, Chu Ze rolled up his sleeves and was busy in the kitchen.
Today he is going to make a Hainan Qingtonic dish.
All the things you need are simple, just red beans, mung beans, taro, small glutinous rice balls, etc. After everything is cooked, add fresh coconut water, add a little red milk, honey, and put a few ice cubes in it to cool off the heat. It tastes cool. Pleasant, even the evening breeze has become gentle.
Chu Ze put the soaked ingredients into the pot one by one and waited for them to cook slowly.
Lan Ruoyan moved a small chair and was sitting quietly at the door. She supported her chin with both hands and looked at Chu Ze infatuatedly.
Since Chu Ze came back, she has transformed into Chu Ze's little tail. Wherever Chu Ze goes, she follows him.
Chu Ze also felt sorry for her, thinking that it was hot in the kitchen, so he asked her to wait in the yard.
But she insisted on sitting at the door to accompany her.
Since she was willing, Chu Ze didn't stop her.
The first pot of mung beans was cooked, and Chu Ze immediately scooped them up.
There are quite a lot of mung beans cooked, and I will definitely not be able to finish them in a while.
Chu Ze spread the mung beans and said without raising his head: "We will add milk to these mung beans later and put them in the ice cellar. Then we will make mung bean ice for you."
When Lan Ruoyan heard the sound, she laughed so hard that her eyes rolled.
"Okay, brother Chu Ze is really capable and can do anything." Lan Ruoyan praised sincerely.
Chu Ze's tail suddenly lifted up.
"Does this need to be said?"
He can even handle those things, but how can he not handle just a few snacks?
It's also that he is usually too busy to do this.
Otherwise, he must let everyone here taste the charm of modern cuisine.
The two kept talking while Chu Ze was busy with his own affairs.
Time passed quickly and all the materials were ready.
Chu Ze stretched out his head to call the vernal equinox and asked her to get some ice cubes.
When the ice cubes arrived, Chu Ze smashed them into small pieces and put them into the bowl one by one: "Yan'er, come and have a taste."
Chu Ze brought a bowl to Lan Ruoyan.
Lan Ruoyan took it in shock.
Wisps of coolness spread through the bowl wall to Lan Ruoyan's fingertips, and the light but alluring milk fragrance hit her nostrils.
"It smells so good." Lan Ruoyan took a deep breath and her eyes curled up.
"That's right, no matter who did it." Chu Ze shamelessly praised himself.
Vernal Equinox popped up his head from the door and said with a smile: "I wonder if we can have the honor to try the master's craftsmanship?"
"Yes, Master, let's have a try." Zhao Si also had his head pop up.
Chu Ze smiled and said: "I have prepared it for you. Each of you will have a bowl. The rest will be sent to my father-in-law's family and the Xu family. I will also send a bowl to Zhu Ping."
As for Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang, wait until he has time to carry it to them personally.
Chu Ze's voice was about to fall, and Xu Da's voice came from the courtyard.
"Hahaha, it's better to come early than to come by chance. Mr. Chu, you don't have to work too hard for your servants. We have already smelled it and found it ourselves."
After Xu Da's voice fell, Lan Yu's voice immediately sounded: "Son-in-law, what is it delicious? Bring it out quickly and let us try it."
Hearing this voice, Chu Ze and Lan Ruoyan looked at each other in surprise.
Then the two of them walked out immediately.
I saw Lan Yu leading Xu Da, followed by three carrot heads, striding towards them.
Seeing them, Chu Ze would be lying if he said he wasn't surprised.
Chu Ze quickly stepped forward to greet him.
"Father-in-law, Xu Shuai, how come you are free to come to our place?" Lan Yu was okay, but Xu Da was also free, and Chu Ze was surprised.
Xu Daxiao said: "Your father-in-law just came back from the war. Our emperor felt sorry for him and asked him to rest for a while. As for us, we are naturally free today. By the way, Chu Ze, what did you just say? There’s no need to go to such trouble, you take it out and we’ll take it back ourselves.”
Xu Da said, looking straight into the kitchen.
Lan Yu looked on with disgust.
"Those who know say you are a dignified Duke of Wei, but those who don't know think you are a beggar, just staring at other people's kitchens."
Xu Da didn't like hearing this.
"Hey, what do you mean we are beggars? If you can, don't look into the kitchen. You are obviously so anxious that you want to get in directly, but you are still pretending here, blah!" Xu Da retorted back unceremoniously.
How could Lan Yu be willing to agree?
The two were about to quarrel, and Chu Ze immediately interrupted them: "Of course you want to taste it, but you can't just stand here and taste it, right? Come on, let's go sit in the pavilion."
Chu Ze pushed them towards the pavilion with one hand in each hand.
Lan Ruoyan followed closely, and Zhao Si and others carried several bowls of Hainan Qingliang to each person's head and placed them in the pavilion.
Xu Da and Lan Yu held the bowls and ate so much that they wanted to swallow the whole bowl.
After a bowl of refreshing food, the two of them said "ah" happily and exclaimed: "It's delicious."
"tasty."
"Fragrant?" A voice that was in the process of changing its voice, similar to a duck's throat, sounded weakly.
Lan Yu and Xu Da turned their heads and saw Lan Yi, who was holding an empty bowl and looking at them with confused and innocent eyes.
Looks silly.
Very cute.
Xu Da and Lan Yu were amused and laughed.
"Lanyu, these three adopted sons of yours are so interesting, let's play with them." Xu Da felt itchy and reached out to rub Lan Yi's head.
These three children were all beggars. They had no father or mother and were wandering around.
They don't wrap themselves up or hide their bodies from the sun every day. Their faces are sallow and their muscles are thin, and their hair is as dry as straw.
Although I am now eating good food and wearing soft and comfortable clothes with Lan Yu, I have not grown up yet, and I am still a skinny and small little girl. She looks pitiful and cute, and can be scratched very much like Lan Yu. The heart of an old father like Yu and Xu Da.
No, they are starting to rob people.
Of course Sapphire will not be released.
Just three little dolls, simple and innocent, so cute that he could not wait to hold them in his hands.
How can I be willing to play with Xu Da?
"Go away, go away. If you want to play, go find some babies yourself, or ask your daughter to give birth to a few for you." When Lan Yu said this, she looked at Chu Ze with meaning. One glance.
Chu Ze: "..."
(End of chapter)
