"Oysters?"
Mu Xiu was stunned.
He is not from the seaside. He has only been in Lingnan for less than two months.
He knew very little about seafood.
If you are someone who lives by the sea all year round, you will quickly react when you hear Gu Qingcheng mention oysters.
Mu Xiu looked confused.
A pair of silver-blue eyes were full of trance, as if to say: Qing, aren't we discussing the construction of a lighthouse? Why did we get involved in food while we were talking?
yes!
Mu Xiu admitted that the sea was indeed rich in products.
Not to mention coming to Lingnan, just getting on the treasure ship, Mu Xiu, who had never seen the sea, tasted all kinds of delicacies from the sea.
As for seafood, the most important thing is one word - fresh!
It's really "fresh". Many times, when cooking those ingredients from the sea, you don't even need to use too many seasonings.
Just the taste of the ingredients itself is really enough to satisfy people's taste buds.
After arriving in Guangcheng, I even saw the long-famous Gu's recipes.
Mu Xiu was completely impressed by the many delicacies he had never seen before——
The Gu family in Wujun is unusual. The recipes passed down from their family can even make seafood, a rare inland ingredient, so delicious.
Of course, Mu Xiu is not a blind and brainless admirer of aristocratic families. As smart as he is, he also thought that the cooking methods of seafood in Gu's recipes should have been newly added after coming to Lingnan.
And Gu Qing and Gu Sanniang are the biggest "heroes".
"...What kind of woman is this? She has such incredible intelligence and such amazing beauty."
After Mu Xiu got to know Gu Qingcheng, he always felt this kind of wonder in his heart.
The desire to be strong is not only possessed by women, men also subconsciously worship and submit to beings who are stronger than themselves.
And Gu Qingcheng's excellence has transcended age and gender.
The longer you spend time with her, the more deeply you will understand how powerful she is.
In addition, for Mu Xiu and Mu Buqi, Gu Qingcheng is not only a strong person with good looks, broad mind, and kingly demeanor, she also has transcendent thoughts and greatness.
She never regarded him, a man with a different appearance, as someone else.
Not only are they not excluded or discriminated against, but they can be entrusted with important responsibilities.
In Gu Qing's eyes, he was just a Chinese man no different from other Chinese people.
God knows how precious and demanding this "no difference" is to Mu Xiu.
Uh, that’s not right either!
He is not an ordinary, indistinguishable Chinese man, he should be the better-looking type.
Because Mu Xiu could really see the reflection of Mu Xiu in Gu Qing's eyes, which were filled with surprise for his appearance and praise for his talent!
Mu Xiu lowered his head, not daring to raise his head, and went to catch the beautiful figure walking in front of him openly.
He only dared to watch secretly and pay attention quietly, and he thought fervently in his heart:
"It turns out that that day at the pier, Aqing said to me, 'Brother, you are so beautiful.' It was not a polite comment, but a sincere comment."
After spending a long time with Gu Qingcheng and being able to truly feel her emotions, Mu Xiu became more and more certain that Aqing was not just saying false polite words to him, but that she really thought he was good-looking and really... liked him. !
Realizing this, Mu Xiu didn't believe it at first.
But as he got along with Gu Qingcheng, he changed from belief to half-belief, and now he is ecstatic.
"Brother, look, these are oysters!"
Gu Qingcheng was carrying a small wooden bucket, which contained shovels, hammers and other tools.
She was barefoot and tied her skirt around her waist, exposing her white trouser legs.
The white and tender feet stepped on the beach, leaving small marks one after another, and the legs of the pants were wet by the sea water that kept washing on the beach. .net
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Qingcheng didn't care about this. She took out the shovel from the barrel and pointed to a rock in front of her, "Here! It's right there!"
Gu Qingcheng's words brought Mu Xiu, whose thoughts were racing, back to reality.
boom!
Realizing what she had just been thinking about, Mu Xiu's fair face turned red instantly.
"……oh!"
He lowered his head, not daring to look at the stunning beauty a few steps away in front of him, and only responded in a small voice.
Gu Qingcheng didn't care about Mu Xiu's gaffe, even though it was the first time in this world that she had reached 100% beauty and became a truly peerless beauty.
But in the mission world, she has been a beauty countless times.
She has long been accustomed to people's eyes that are either surprised, obsessed, admired or coveted.
Mu Xiu is just one of them.
At most, he himself is a rare handsome man, and he is Gu Qing's confidant.
Maybe in the future -
However, none of this matters.
The important thing is that for now, Gu Qingcheng wants to train Mu Xiu to be his god of wealth and logistics manager.
Stepping on the sea water and feeling the softness of the sand under his feet, Gu Qingcheng came to the reef, took a small shovel and started tinkling.
"Aqing! I'm coming!"
Seeing such a beautiful woman working hard at hard work, Mu Xiu felt distressed subconsciously.
He didn't care about being shy or blushing just now. He quickly came to Gu Qingcheng and reached out to take the tool in Gu Qingcheng's hand.
However, when his fingertips were about to touch Gu Qingcheng's incredible white catkins, which were so tender that you could almost pinch water out of them, he quickly retracted them as if he was electrocuted.
"Mu Xiu, what are you doing?"
"You, how dare you blaspheme?"
Mu Xiu already had low self-esteem, and the person in front of him was as beautiful as the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, so he did not dare to blaspheme easily.
Others don't dislike him and are willing to treat him as "brother", but he can't lose his sense of proportion and really think that mortals can reach the heights of gods!
"Brother! I'll do it myself!"
Gu Qingcheng still didn't pay attention to Mu Xiu's mood swings. She knocked and pried hard, and it took some effort to get the oyster shells that were firmly stuck on the rocks.
Boom!
Gu Qingcheng threw the plump oysters into the small wooden bucket. He looked up and saw that Mu Xiu was still "in a daze", so he handed him a delicate small copper hammer, "Brother, you should try it too!"
Only by prying oysters in person can you know how well this species fits the reef, and you can also understand the "principle" of Gu Qingcheng's intention to use oysters to strengthen the dam.
"……okay!"
Mu Xiu simply could not refuse Gu Qingcheng's request.
His body reacts faster than his brain.
When he realized that his fingertips had accidentally touched Gu Qingcheng's little hand, his face turned red again.
Gudong!
After swallowing hard, his Adam's apple rolled slightly, and Mu Xiu was in a state of "sleepwalking".
His body unconsciously imitated Gu Qingcheng's behavior and hit the rocks hard.
Once, twice...
However, after Gu Qingcheng knocked a few times, he got another palm-sized oyster.
The one Mu Xiu attacked didn't move at all!
Mu Xiu:......
The cool sea breeze blew gently, and Mu Xiu finally woke up from his dream.
"This oyster, actually--" So difficult to pry?
Reason returned, and Mu Xiu's smart brain also occupied the high ground.
He thought of what Gu Qingcheng had said before, and then he held the small copper hammer tightly and struck hard.
Although Mu Xiu has low self-esteem, he is not bad himself.
The Qiu Muling family was one of the eight great nobles of the Northern Dynasties, and their family's martial arts were prevalent.
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Mu Xiu may not have received the elite education that an heir should have, but he is equally good at reading, riding and shooting, etc. that a descendant of the clan should have.
Moreover, because of the "imperfections" in appearance and the "favoritism" of her father, Mu Xiu worked extra hard when studying.
He looked like a melancholy little prince from the Western Regions, but in fact he was a versatile man in both civil and military affairs.
He also has quite a bit of strength in his hands.
However, when he pried the oysters, he found that even though he tried his best, he still couldn't pry them easily.
"...This~~~"
Holding a small copper hammer, Mu Xiu pressed it against the rock full of oysters in surprise. He thought of what Gu Qingcheng said before.
Then he circled the reef.
Wow!
The sea water washed against the beach and hit the rocks.
The fine sand will float with the surge of sea water, but the reef will remain standing.
Looking at its rugged appearance, covered with moss and seaweed, you can tell that it has been here for more than a year or two.
It has been eroded and washed away by sea water for many years, but it stands firmly——
"Oysters! It's oysters! Right!"
Mu Xiu finally understood. He also understood the principle of "oysters build bridges" mentioned by Gu Qingcheng.
His brain began to work rapidly. Looking at the reef, he even imagined how to extend a long trestle from the land to the ocean, and then build a tall lighthouse at the other end of the trestle.
Seeing that Mu Xiu was "enlightened", Gu Qingcheng curled her lips and said, "Brother is really smart!"
That's all it takes, and you should be able to draw inferences from one instance to another.
Gu Qingcheng couldn't be more satisfied.
"...Aqing, are you joking again?"
Mu Xiu was a little embarrassed to be praised.
He is indeed not stupid, but compared to A Qing, who is so smart that he is almost a demon, he is still far behind.
At least, he couldn't think of another use for oysters.
Gu Qingcheng: ...This is not a problem of your IQ, but the limitations of the times.
When he saw Mu Xiu circling around the rocks, thinking thoughtfully, and squatting down from time to time to pry the oysters with a hammer, Gu Qingcheng knew that he had understood.
Expanding the pier, building a lighthouse, or even building a cross-sea bridge will become a matter of course.
With these preparations, Gu Qingcheng can further explore the ocean.
It may not be possible to travel across the ocean to the Americas for the time being, but the "development" of a place can increase the schedule.
"Brother, have you seen that location? There is a series of small islands there, and there is a group of newly civilized barbarians on the islands."
"Although the barbarians on the island are hateful, there is the largest silver mine in the world there!"
Looking in a certain direction, Gu Qingcheng said to Mu Xiu seriously, "Next, we will not only expand the dock, but also build more treasure ships-"
The land and people in a certain place can be discarded, but the money must be brought back!
Mu Xiu was stunned for a moment. He had known A Qing for several months, and he had never heard A Qing speak in such a cold voice.
A Qing seemed to instinctively hate that small island...
