She is different from the empress in the history books

Chapter 120 Hot Pot?

When Cheng Fei gave a detailed description of how to eat hot pot, the others were not moved, and Xu Shu, who was most supportive, waved her hand with interest:
"Auntie, isn't the way you eat it just hot pot?"

Cheng Fei was a little reluctant to listen to Xu Shu's science introduction about hot pot and the shape of the five-cooked pot. After all, the four-grid hot pot she made was really expensive, so it had to be of some use.

Cheng Fei insisted:
"The methods of cooking food in this world are nothing more than steaming, cooking, roasting, stir-frying, and frying, but how to make it delicious is a major science. Forget it, listen to your ears, I will show you my skills."

Okay.

Today happened to be a family banquet arranged by Pei Peng. I thought the weather was getting cold, and there happened to be fresh meat. Let's have fun together. Cheng Fei wanted to do it, but it was nothing more than adding an extra dish. The back kitchen continued to prepare the menu they had drawn up. , delay nothing.

But Cheng Fei didn't go well.

Want butter?
I'm sorry, Mrs. Cheng, I killed a cow in total, and it's okay to share a few pieces of meat. I'm afraid the amount of butter will not meet the standard you want.

Want a spicy seasoning?
Cheng Fei tasted the green leaves that the chef handed her, and a jar of viscous sauce made from unknown fruits. It is said that the former is the leaves of Fuliu vine, and the latter is the sauce made from its fruits.They all taste spicy, but they are obviously inconsistent with Cheng Fei's requirements.

Want sesame paste or sesame oil?
Now there are indeed sesame seeds, but there is really no way for Cheng Fei to grind them out. After all, Cheng Fei can't explain exactly how to grind them.

Want slices of meat as thin as a cicada's wing?This is quite simple, there are chefs with excellent knife skills in the back kitchen.

Do you want a variety of vegetables?Sorry, at this season in Chengyang County, there are only two or three kinds of fresh vegetables that can be eaten, namely Guzao Chinese cabbage and Guzao radish.

In short, after constantly changing the recipes and trying to choose alternatives, Cheng Fei finally prepared the pot base and dishes before the official banquet.

But at this time, she discovered a new problem.

In many cases, Pei Peng was too lazy to share meals with Xu Qing, Xu Shu and his family, or if he asked Cheng Fei to eat together.

But this kind of banquet with more than three people has one food table per person, and a meal sharing system is required.

As for Cheng Fei, she only made an iron pot.

So, they could only arrange for another maid to stand in the center cautiously. According to Cheng Fei's instructions, she put the slices of meat and vegetable leaves in a strange pot, cooked them in a strange dark green soup, and then brought them to each table. On the case.

Cheng Fei felt ashamed, especially when she looked around and found that only Chen Song, a young man who was dazzled by superstition and fantasy, resolutely stretched out his chopsticks, and then was choked to tears and tears in his eyes , looking poisoned.

The servants brought Chen Song water, patted him on the back, and almost called the doctor over.

When other people saw it, they didn't even dare to touch it, it was so unpalatable.

Cheng Fei picked up a chopstick by herself. It really had nothing to do with hot pot. After all, the soup base had different flavors. The sauce and Fuyu vine leaves the cook provided her were both spicy and contained a bitter taste. This bitter taste One superposition...

Fortunately, except for Cheng Fei's failed dish, the cooking skills of the back kitchen are still stable. The yokan is mellow and nourishing, and the roast beef is tender and juicy. With the warm air and the wine provided generously by Pei Peng, everyone was full and didn't leave until late at night.

Pei Peng originally wanted to ask Cheng Fei what he wanted to do with this incident. Could it be that he wanted to open a restaurant?
To be honest, Cheng Fei herself does not have any source of income, that is, Pei Peng rewarded her with some property after brewing wine last time, and usually sends her some monthly reports. Cheng Fei wants to find a few ways to earn money, and Pei Peng is also very supportive. of.

But the thing she brought up today is really not suitable for sale.

Pei Peng felt that she still had to remind Cheng Fei a few words, and he could not just watch her spend her energy on these things.

Cheng Fei really wanted to make money, and Pei Peng was willing to give her some dry shares from the caravan. After all, the benefits that Cheng Fei could bring to her were far more important than the gold and silver.

But the maid whispered to Pei Peng that there was news from the capital. After thinking about it, Cheng Fei's affairs were not in a hurry, and she would never treat her badly, so she left first.

This letter is about Pei Wei's recent actions.

Pei Peng was sitting on the couch covered with thick fur, pouring tea from a pot while flipping through the letters.

She glanced at the content briefly and wasn't too surprised.

Pei Wei had never experienced the tempering of the prince's period, nor could he have any insight into the government.

And those ministers may not all want to be powerful ministers, but they will be somewhat resistant to a layman's instructions.

Especially for such a long time, the various powers and responsibilities of the Three Publics and the Six Ministries have been clearly divided. They are all the old team left by the late emperor. It is allowed for a stunned immediate boss who suddenly appears to insert a stick.

Unless Pei Wei is willing to be patient, endure until the veterans who are older than him take office, and gradually arrange his own people; or find the right breakthrough, overturn the table of some people, and then reach a balance with others.After that, he could use the thing in his hand to hang the people below him around the throne, and he could sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers.

Unfortunately, these take time and talent.

And Pei Wei's sudden showing of his cards against his elder brother and sister undoubtedly made the courtiers wary of him. Compared with an uncontrollable and extreme majesty, they prefer this majesty who is intoxicated with gentleness.

Pei Peng noticed that a censor was mentioned in the letter, and he stood up to accuse Pei Wei of being negligent while the crowd was watching.

Whether it's for admonishment to gain fame, or he is really worried about Jiangshan Sheji, he is indeed the only one who clearly pointed out Pei Wei's fault.

But the end was predictable, he was demoted from Beijing.In the early winter when it was getting colder, he had to take his family on a journey thousands of miles away to take up his post.

Pei Peng was not very impressed by this censor.

Although she has also recruited some officials over the years, provided them with room and board to vote in Beijing, introduced courtiers to promising seedlings, and competed for positions that can train people for them, most of the officials she recruited were young and middle-aged officials .

And this censor was over forty, a little older than Pei Peng. When he became an official, it was really not Pei Peng's turn to help him.

Pei Peng silently wrote down the person's name, and was going to send someone to investigate the situation to see if he was a real gentleman or a villain.

After all, with his advice, his reputation will not be bad among the literati. They value him and help him, and even do not hesitate to create a rift between him and Pei Wei. It will always have the effect of buying horse bones for a thousand dollars.Anyway, this sister-brother relationship will not last anymore, so let it break up to be more valuable.

Pei Peng overlapped and folded the letter papers one by one, and then put them into the smoldering stove, watching the snow-white papers being devoured by the flames until they were completely reduced to ashes, and then asked someone to come in for her tea.

On the other side, Cheng Fei hurriedly caught up with Chen Song who was about to go back to rest with a lantern in his hand, and met his attendant's wary eyes without any surprise.

Cheng Fei was a little embarrassed, but still apologized:

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect it to taste bad. Are you still not feeling well? Do you want to ask a doctor to have a look?"

Chen Song savored the bitter and spicy taste, and his facial features were distorted for a moment. Really, he believed Cheng Fei was an expert now.

Because he felt that normal people would not make beef so unpalatable. It must be that the cave where Mrs. Cheng practiced is far away from the world, and ascetics do not pay attention to appetite, which is why Mrs. Cheng has this taste.

"It's all right, why does my lady use so much betel sauce to make soup?"

"In our hometown, there is a plant called chili pepper. It tastes spicy, but it can sweat after eating. It is effective for leg problems caused by damp heat or cold. It can remove fishy smell, increase appetite, and add fragrance. In short, many people in our country love it. Eat. Especially for hot pot, absolutely. In our hometown, there are many businessmen who got rich because of opening hot pot restaurants."

When Chen Song heard this, he became more convinced of his guess.

He wasn't a Taoist priest who really didn't hear anything out of the window. After he decided to leave with Pei Peng, he roughly inquired about the situation of the others.

Like Cheng Fei, her hometown is obviously a village on the outskirts of the capital.

Back then, Pei Peng's mother was selected into the palace because she lived in the suburbs of Beijing for three generations and had no criminal relatives.In other words, the Cheng family's family background has long been investigated by the Pei family.

So, where did the unique plants come from?How can there be a merchant who makes a fortune selling hot pot?

After hearing Cheng Fei's longing for making a fortune from hot pot, he probably guessed Cheng Fei's intention.

Chen Song gently reminded:

"Ms. Cheng, I may be more straightforward in my speech, but I still want to remind you. Let's not talk about how to adjust the flavor of this soup to make everyone like it. Let's talk about beef, which is not easy to get. And what you used...Sigong The grid is made of fine iron. If it is not in the princess's house, if you want to do this, you have to report to the government. And even if your aunt is protecting you, she will not be able to let you make the quantity required to open a shop. Then It makes people suspect that she secretly forged weapons. More importantly, hot pot, whether it is ingredients or pot, if you really want to use it to open a shop, the price will never be low. Those who entertain are all distinguished guests, so you also have to provide wine. It can’t be the turbid wine brewed by farmers. And other wines must be licensed by the court before they can be used for business... The energy and money spent in such a big circle are far less than if you continue to serve your aunt Provide the prescription, and she will never treat you badly."

Having said that, Chen Song shook his fist shyly, and then continued:

"And I...I actually also...Ms. Cheng, to tell you the truth, I need you very much, too,"

Cheng Fei was agitated, always feeling that the direction of the topic was weird, she glanced at Chen Song in disbelief, and seeing his shy expression, she became even more frightened.

"You're right! I have to go to Shu, so I'd better give up catering. Thank you for your reminder. It's getting late, so I won't see you off. You can go back and rest early. I'm leaving too. Goodbye."

Cheng Fei left quickly, and Chen Song stood there blankly with a dazed and disappointed face.

Xu Shu had just sent her father, who was drunk and talked nonsense, sang and cried bitterly, back to rest. She happened to pass by and saw her frail little cousin motionless in the cold wind. She couldn't help but ask:

"Ah Song, what are you doing? Why don't you go back? You're not afraid of the cold."

"Cousin, I want Mrs. Cheng to show me how to prepare the recipe for the fried stove, but she left before she could say it. Can you ask me?"

Xu Shu patted him on the shoulder and scolded with a smile:
"What's your name, Mrs. Cheng? That's my aunt. If you call her that, wouldn't I be a generation shorter?"

Chen Song just smiled and said nothing. This was Cheng Fei's request. She didn't want to be called aunt by people of the same age who were not related by blood. What's more, Xu Zhao was Xu Shu's cousin. Ever since he met her, he had never called her aunt. Cheng Fei Of course I won't act like an elder here with Chen Song.

Xu Shu did not ask further questions. She heard her mother-in-law mention that what Chen Song was doing now was very important. Her mother-in-law even sent two trusted servants with martial arts skills to serve Chen Song.

Although apart from protection, it also has the function of monitoring, but in Chen Song's current situation, apart from Pei Peng, there is really no more suitable person for him to rely on for a long time.

Even if Cao Shao cared about his nephew very much, he couldn't keep him by his side for a long time. He had to consider the Cao family's eagerness to end the relationship.

Therefore, Xu Shu didn't think that Chen Song would do anything behind her back, and she didn't object to his request to get some inspiration from Cheng Fei, and readily agreed.

But after Cheng Fei walked away, she thought about Chen Song's mood and couldn't help but sigh. The feelings of youth are all poetry. It's a pity that she really doesn't have that kind of worldly desire, so she paid it by mistake.

Just feeling this way, Cheng Fei soon thought of her dream of a hot pot catering empire to open up the upstream and downstream supply chains of the industry and integrate the characteristics of ancient and modern hot pot.

It seems that there is no possibility. It is a pity that there is such a convenient channel to buy sheep.

Cheng Fei was thinking, if he could control the sales channels of beef and mutton on the grassland, how could the A people start to deal with Chengyang County as soon as they were teased, maybe they have to build a good relationship with Pei Peng?At that time, Cheng Fei would not have to worry about facing war one day.

But Cheng Fei didn't blame herself, she just felt that she was deceived by modern knowledge. The exciting plot of so many time travelers using hot pot to kill everyone and create a business empire, why couldn't it continue with her?Shuangwen must have written it wrong!

For a period of time after that, except for Xu Zhao who occasionally teased Cheng Fei about it, everyone else kindly did not mention the matter of Cheng Feixiu's culinary failure, and Cheng Fei gradually stopped caring about hot pot. , Chen Song was going to make alchemy for the four-square grid that he spent a lot of money to find a blacksmith to make.

I don't know what kind of pill can be made.

However, Cheng Fei didn't care about it anymore, but Pei Peng finally found time to ask Cheng Fei after finishing his business.

Pei Peng even prepared the deed, which included a property in Beijing and a farm.

She thought that if Cheng Fei wanted something close to her now, then these would be just the thing.

If Cheng Fei wanted a long-term and lucrative source of income, then she would ask Cheng Fei which caravan's shares he wanted more.

In short, rather than asking Cheng Fei to cook some hot pot, she would rather let her use more of her mind to provide herself with a prophet.

　I just found out that Man Bao actually has a radio drama!When this book was serialized, I was in a very depressed period. I had insomnia until [-] or [-] o'clock, so I relied on reading articles to make my life happier. Until now, I still have to listen to AI broadcasts to fall asleep, especially It was the part in the village in the early stage, and I listened to it many times.However, the electronic sound is still not as comfortable as the human voice, and now I can finally listen to radio dramas.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)