serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 375 Dongpo Meat

The large table in the living room is filled with brocade gift boxes.

The sisters all arrived, and they gathered around the big table to look through the gift boxes.

Xichun opened a brocade box and curled his lips: "Why is it Dongzhu? There is nothing new and interesting in Mobei?" As he said that, he opened the lid of another box. In this box was a crystal jewel. Ginseng in a box.

Xiangyun put down the sapphire in his hand, and his eyes were attracted by a one-foot-square rosewood box with four corners covered with copper sheets. He stepped forward and opened the lid of the box. He was startled at first, and then laughed: "Fourth sister, here is this Fun stuff!”

"what?!"

Xichun hurried over, looked at it, and exclaimed: "Dongpo meat!"

After hearing this, everyone came over one after another.

I saw a lifelike meat-shaped stone placed in the box. The "meat" has distinct layers of skin, fat and lean meat, and the pores and texture are also very realistic. No matter how you look at it, it looks like a piece of meat with the skin on, with alternating fat and thin layers. Meat, not hard stone.

Looking at the "Dongpo Pork" in front of her, Xichun blinked a few times and looked back at the small study next to the big living room.

At the table by the window, Lin Daiyu was wearing a loose brocade robe, reading and marking notes in front of a tall stack of account books.

Tan Chun lay down and whispered a few words in Xichun's ear. Xichun's eyes lit up, he walked aside and poured a bowl of tea, and then walked towards Lin Daiyu holding the bowl of tea.

The tea bowl was gently placed on the desk. Xichun looked at Lin Daiyu, whose eyes were still on the account book.

Lin Daiyu was so engrossed in reviewing the account books that Xichun was stunned.After being lost in thought for a while, as if he had made a lot of determination, he approached Lin Daiyu and gave her a gentle pat on the back.

Hiss!
Yingchun, Tanchun, Xiangyun, Xing Xiuyan, Xue Baochai, Baoqin, and sisters Li Wen and Li Qi all stared wide-eyed. Xichun actually took the initiative to give someone a back slap, which was simply unbelievable!

Lin Daiyu was also startled. She put down her pen and looked at her: "The sun didn't come out in the west today!" After saying that, she touched her forehead again.

Xichun smiled sweetly at Lin Daiyu: "Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work. I'll give you a good beating."

Gee!
Lin Daiyu glanced at her and looked towards the living room, only to see Xue Baochai standing behind Xiangyun with a smile on her lips and pointing at the big table with her finger.

Understanding Xichun's thoughts, Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "I have nothing to do to show my courtesy. Tell me, what else do you have your eye on?"

"you"

Xichun's face suddenly turned red and she covered her face, "You will hurt people's hearts."

Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes, pulled her hand away, and pinched her little face, "You even asked for benefits from giving your brother a back slap. How can you give me a back slap for no reason?"

Xichun couldn't help but said, "If you don't give it, I'll go find my brother."

Lin Daiyu nodded her forehead and said with a smile: "Your brother doesn't care about family affairs."

"Oh my! Why are you like this! My brother gave you a bowl of longevity noodles. Just give me this piece of Dongpo pork!"

Xichun coquettishly held Lin Daiyu's arm and begged: "How about it? Princess and sister-in-law of the county." As she said this, she pulled Lin Daiyu towards the big table.

Walking to the desk, Lin Daiyu's eyes lit up, "It does look like it." Then she looked at Xichun: "This is for you to draw, don't eat it."

Everyone who said it laughed.

"What are you talking about, so happy?" Jia Hu's voice came from the bedroom.

"Ah, brother is at home!" Xichun picked up the box and walked to the bedroom.

A map was laid flat on the desk in the bedroom. Jia Hu stood in front of the desk and glanced around the map. This was the surprise that Montemu said.

This map marks more than a dozen newly discovered mineral resources, large and small, mainly copper mines, iron mines, gold mines, silver mines and coal. Gold mines and coal mines have also been discovered around Lake Baikal.

There are three other things on the desk: a copper box one foot square, a sandalwood box about one foot long, five inches wide and five inches high, and a letter written by Li Si.Li Si introduced the specific conditions of several iron mines in detail in the letter. Iron has been smelted from one iron mine, and craftsmen have also built the first breech-loaded firecracker.

Gold was also refined from the gold mine that Montemu was responsible for, and the copper box contained gold ingots made from the newly refined gold.

Of course, this was all done behind the scenes, and the slaves who mined the ore were all slaves captured from Central Asia.

At this time, Xichun rushed in excitedly and put the box on the desk: "Brother, look at what this is."

"Oh?"

Jia Hu responded, looked up, and was startled for a moment, then picked up the meat stone and looked at it carefully, and then said to Xichun: "Why, do you like this?"

Xichun said crisply: "I like it."

Jia Hu smiled. She didn't like this meat stone. She clearly saw that she had given Lin Daiyu a longevity noodle meat stone, so she also wanted one for herself. This is the jealousy between little girls.

But as long as she liked it, she put the meat stone back into the box. Jia Hu opened the copper box, took out ten gold ingots and put them into the box. After thinking about it, he opened the wooden box again. , there is a stack of banknotes in the box!
Under Xichun's curious gaze, Jia Hu took out a 500-tael silver note, folded it, stuffed it into her purse, and whispered, "Don't let your sister-in-law know."

Xichun was startled, then laughed, so happily.

Jia Hu also laughed.

The sun is very good today, and the most fascinating thing about the Royal Garden in autumn is the blooming autumn chrysanthemums and the scent of osmanthus that can be smelled everywhere in the garden.

Emperor Jianwu sat high on the throne, looking down at Meng Mu, Huoli tribe chief Algulen and others who were eating with gusto with a gentle expression.

The large table in front of everyone was piled with royal meals.

Not to mention Montemu and the others, they have never seen such delicious delicacies.

Dai Quan, standing behind Emperor Jianwu, grinned.

A piece of palace donkey meat still dripping with sauce was stuffed into Montemu's mouth. He chewed it loudly, making a squeaking sound and making him sweat profusely.

Then, Montemu picked up a bean paste elbow on the plate and took a big bite.

Algulun on the side didn't even look at it. He ate heavily while the soup continued to flow out of the corners of his mouth, dripping on his gray beard.

The little eunuch behind him suppressed a smile and poured him wine.

Suddenly, a noble from Sauron's tribe choked on the food he swallowed. He picked up the wine bottle and drank it down, while patting his chest with his hand. It took a while to recover.

Emperor Jianwu, who was admiring the expressions of everyone, couldn't help laughing when he saw this, but he quickly held it back.

At this moment, Wang Hetang came over holding an official document, and hurriedly asked Emperor Jianwu to greet him. He presented the official document with both hands and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent delivery from Liaodong. Liaodong has a good harvest. Not only can it be self-sufficient, Self-sufficient, it can also support 20 stones, grains and rice in the pass."

Emperor Jianwu's eyes flashed when he heard this, he took the official document and showed it, and then praised excitedly: "Okay! Good!" He put the official document down and turned to Dai Quan and whispered instructions.

Dai Quan took a step forward and announced loudly: "The Emperor has an edict! You are all my guests. You can eat freely and then have a good rest for a few days. During the autumn hunting, you can hunt more prey. In this year's hunting, the most Those who excel will be rewarded by His Majesty!"

Montemu, Algulen and others knelt down in confusion and shouted: "Long live!"

Emperor Jianwu waved his hand: "Continue."

Dai Quan shouted in a high-pitched voice: "The emperor has decreed that the leaders continue to eat!"

Everyone got up in confusion and started eating with relish.

(End of this chapter)