Wang Shouren became interested, "The Emperor is not afraid that the rich gentry will become bigger, but is he trying to force the imperial power?"
"Compared to the wealthy gentry becoming big, the common people's lack of livelihood is more harmful." Li Qing said with a smile, "You may choke when eating, how can you give up eating because of choking?"
"That's true." Wang Shouren nodded, "However, when the wealthy gentry becomes bigger, it is not conducive to the court. If the court loses its deterrence, the consequences will be equally disastrous."
Li Qing nodded: "That's the truth, but everything has to be done step by step, right?"
"Yes." Wang Shouren stopped retorting and asked, "Sir, are you going to Baoding Mansion?"
"There is no rush now," Li Qing said. "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. Let me have a good New Year."
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but think of Boss Shen who gave him Xiaoqi in the past.
After not seeing each other for so many years, I guess Shen Xin is probably gone!
Li Qing was a little sad.
But it's okay, what happened back then didn't help Shen Xin, but it actually cheated him.
Otherwise, the Shen family would not have moved their family to the north and settled in Baoding Mansion.
Having said that, I couldn't blame him entirely at the beginning. The main reason was that Shen Xin couldn't resist the temptation, otherwise, he wouldn't have reached that point.
Furthermore, it was not Li Qing who tricked Shen Xin, but those greedy officials, and after all, the Shen family still made some money.
"Sir, can you tell me the specific plan?" Wang Shouren was no longer in a hurry to practice bow shooting.
"No." Li Qing snorted: "You are not a member of the imperial court, why should I tell you this? Only after you are named on the gold list and enter the official career, you are qualified to understand."
"……All right."
Wang Shouren was a little helpless, "After the New Year, sir, is leaving?"
"Well, practice shooting with your bow." Li Qing put the kneaded dough into a porcelain basin and woke up. He got up and went to the east kitchen to get seasonings and a meat cleaver, and started to chop the dumpling fillings.
'Tuk-tuk-tuk...'
Li Qing held the knife in both hands and waved it constantly, showing off his chef style.
Wang Shouren's eyes were surprised.
He could see that Li Qing not only knew how to do it, but was also proficient in it.
I didn’t know, but I really thought he was a good cook.
"What are you looking at?" Li Qing saw him staring blankly at the chopping board and hummed, "Is it possible that you still want to learn how to chop dumpling fillings from me?"
"...That's not true." Wang Shouren shook his head in amusement, then went to the side room to take out his bow and arrows, and started practicing...
After the dumpling fillings were chopped, Li Qing was not in a hurry to make the dumplings and let the dough stay awake. He cleaned his hands and began to teach Wang Shouren archery skills.
Li Qing corrected his stance and said: "The best stance for bow shooting is side standing, also called a parallel stance. Your father's stance that day was very standard."
"Sir, it's hard for me to exert force in that posture." Wang Shouren said.
"It's just because you're not used to it, you'll get used to it." Li Qing said, "Stand your feet slightly wider than shoulder width, with your front feet slightly abducted, and your back feet slightly buckled in..."
Wang Shouren followed Li Qing's instructions and regulated his posture one by one...
At first, he was not used to it, but after getting familiar with it for more than half an hour, he was able to do it the same as before, and his hit rate improved.
Seeing that he was familiar with his stance, Li Qing continued to the next step.
"In bow shooting, accuracy is the first factor." Li Qing said, "The arrow and the tail of the arrow should be parallel, use the edge of the arrow and the bull's eye as the reference, and aim with the eye close to the arrow;
When shooting a bow, the two opposite forces formed by the hand holding the archer and pushing back, and the hand pulling the bow, must be symmetrical and coordinated; you cannot hold the hand of the archer and push hard, nor can you hold the hand of the archer and pull back hard. They must be balanced and moderate;
In this way, both accuracy and frequency can be guaranteed. "
…
Wang Shouren followed the instructions one by one, and soon he had a nose and eyes. Eight of the ten arrows hit the target, and three of them hit the bullseye, which was really extraordinary.
Li Qing was quite pleased to see this.
Chatting with smart people is a pleasure, and so is teaching. Wang Shouren basically didn't let him waste his words.
If he talks about the theory, Wang Shouren can put it into practice.
After a while, the time came to Shen hour, the sun was no longer blazing, but there was still residual warmth. Li Qing took out the waked dough, grabbed a handful of dry flour, and started rolling out the dumpling wrappers...
Wang Shouren watched with great interest as the small dough became flattened and rounded little by little under the influence of the rolling pin.
After shooting the bow for so long, his arms were sore, so he simply went to clean his hands, moved a small horse to sit opposite Li Qing, and said: gòйЪ.ōΓg
"Sir, you make the dumplings and I'll roll them out."
Li Qing raised his head and glanced at him, thinking: Doesn't this guy want to eat dumplings?
Really, I may not be able to eat enough by myself...
"Can you do it?"
"What's so difficult about this?" Wang Shouren rolled up his sleeves and said, "Leave it to me."
It seemed that he had to have a meal of dumplings... Li Qing felt helpless and handed him the rolling pin.
Wang Shouren took it and began to imitate Li Qing's movements. He pressed his palms on the cut dough, then sprinkled a little flour on it and began to roll it out...
Under his efforts, the small dough began to deform. After a while, it became flat and long, and had nothing to do with the circle.
"...Stop it, stop it." Li Qing called out again and again, with a dark look on his face, "I thought you really knew how to do it?"
Wang Shouren said sarcastically: "Sir, why do you roll it round? I'm obviously the same as you... why can't it be round?"
"You have to make it rotate so that it becomes round."
Li Qing grabbed the rolling pin and continued rolling out the dumpling wrappers.
"How do you make it spin?"
"When rolling, one end of the rolling pin is a little higher and the other end is a little lower, and the left and right cycles are repeated. In this way, it will rotate." Li Qing said while showing it.
Wang Shouren was greatly surprised and said, "It's really true."
Li Qing smiled and said: "You said that everything has its own reason. This is the reason for rolling out dumpling wrappers."
Wang Shouren nodded: "I'll try again."
"Forget it, that's all. If you want to learn, you can go home and learn." Li Qingxin said: "I said it's so obvious, he shouldn't be interested in being a fool anymore, right?"
"Then I'll help you make dumplings." Wang Shouren said.
Yes, this guy is determined... Li Qing is helpless.
"Forget it, let's cook the pot later." Li Qing didn't dare to let him make stuffed soup, and he didn't want to eat stuffed soup.
"It's okay." Wang Shouren didn't choose, as long as he could eat dumplings.
It was almost time now. After practicing bow shooting for so long, he was indeed a little hungry. There were so many dumplings, and the husband couldn’t finish them anyway.
After a while, when he saw that the dumplings were half-wrapped, he consciously went to Dongchu...
Half a quarter of an hour later, smoke billowed from the east kitchen, and Wang Shouren rushed out as if fleeing, coughing violently, with two lines of tears on his face.
Wang Shouren laughed and said: "I didn't expect that eating dumplings would be so difficult~"
Li Qing was speechless: "How much force did it take for you to do it?"
"Sir, you misunderstood. I meant that you have to work hard to eat dumplings. I am complimenting you."
"..."
~
Two large bowls of hot dumplings were served on the table. Wang Shouren rubbed his hands together with a look of eagerness on his face.
"Thank you for your hospitality, sir."
Wang Shouren swallowed his saliva and said cheerfully: "Mr. Lao is still thinking of me."
Is it possible that this person can eat two large bowls? Li Qing glanced at him angrily and snorted: "Go to the East Kitchen and pour some vinegar."
"Okay," Wang Shouren stood up and walked to the east kitchen.
Li Qing took the opportunity to shovel five or six of the dumplings in his bowl into his own...
"Well, it's amazing." Wang Shouren was full of praise, "Sir, please make a list for me of the recipe for this dumpling stuffing later."
Li Qing was immediately furious: This guy is really eating and taking.
Over the years, he has always taken advantage of others. How has he ever been taken advantage of by others?
I don't know whether Wang Shouren was really hungry or the dumplings were too delicious. After a while, he finished the dumplings in the bowl and looked at Li Qing with eager eyes.
This is too much!
Li Qing picked up the bowl, turned sideways, and muttered: "I don't even have enough to eat."
Wang Shouren: "..."
~
Wang Shouren left with satisfaction. During this trip, he learned archery skills, ate delicious dumplings, and got hot pot base ingredients, dipping ingredients, and recipes for dumpling fillings.
It’s really… full of rewards.
Come back tomorrow!
…
Li Qing formulated a set of recipes for Zhu Youtang and began to prescribe prescriptions for Zhu Jianshen. He was busy until nightfall when he was free.
Hungry again.
He didn't want to cook any more, so he went out.
Unexpectedly, when we got to the street, the restaurants were closed.
The winter nights were too cold and very few people went out. Due to the curfew, even the brothels were closed. Although the lights were brightly lit inside, they no longer welcomed guests.
I walked around but couldn't find a place to eat.
Just go back like this?
Li Qing was unwilling to give in.
After thinking hard, it really made him think of a place to go.
Jiaofang Division.
The composition of Jiaofangsi is very complicated. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites and specializes in palace rituals and music. However, it also has brothel-type businesses.
After arriving at Jiaofangsi, as Li Qing expected, the place was still open for business.
However, the business is not as good as that of Yiqinglou.
Li Qing didn't care about this, he just wanted to fill his stomach.
"Hey, Master, are you looking surprised?" As soon as he entered the door, a eunuch came up to him with a smile on his face, "I wonder what price you want, Master?"
"...I'm just here to have a drink, as long as I have good wine and good food."
"Hey~ What's so embarrassing about this? A young man is a romantic..." The eunuch saw that Li Qing was dressed in extraordinary clothes and had a good temperament, and he was doing a lot of sales. He didn't know if he got a commission or something.
While introducing the oiran, he led Li Qing inside...
"Divine Doctor Li." A voice sounded.
Li Qing stopped and looked towards the source of the sound, only to see a eunuch trotting over from the darkness.
Under the light, Li Qing saw clearly that this person was the Eunuch Liu from the day before yesterday.
Li Qing asked in surprise: "Why are you here?"
"Haha... Our family is the head of the Jiaofang." Eunuch Liu was a little proud.
Then, he lowered his posture and said flatteringly: "Thank you very much, Mr. Master, for your help that day. Our family was just trying to repay you."
"What's the repayment? It's not my job to help you." Li Qing said amusedly, "If you want to thank me, you're also thanking Wang Yuanwai Lang!"
"Thank you all, haha... thank you all." Eunuch Liu said with a flattering smile, "Isn't this the chance to repay Wang Yuanwai Lang?"
As he said that, he looked at the old eunuch beside him and gave orders, "You go about your business, and our family will receive you."
"Yes, father-in-law."
Eunuch Liu turned his head, put on a flattering expression, and made a bow like a scholar, and said:
"Our Liu Jin, from now on the young master will come to the Jiaofang Division and tell us his name so that he can be used."
