Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 796 Huge House
"This pancake is made of flour and filled with dates. After steaming, it is strung up with wickers and inserted between the doors and windows, so it is called Zitui pancake." Dong Shuzhen added.

"What about this?"

Zhu Xiuyuan pointed to another pile and stared at Dong Shuyu vaguely, but saw that Dong Shuyu was unmoved.

"Oh, this is called 'Han Ju'!" Dong Shuzhen shook her head, "Husband, this is delicious. It tastes sweet and crispy. Try it."

The so-called cold tools are actually Sazi.

It is a kind of fried noodles made of glutinous flour and dough twisted into rings. It is very thin, crispy and delicious, and has an excellent texture.

Until modern times, this kind of food still exists and has not been lost.

Dong Shuzhen broke off one and handed it to Zhu Xiuyuan. He took it, threw it directly into his mouth and ate it. It was crunchy, very crispy, with a strong aroma, and it was really delicious.

"It's delicious!" Zhu Xiuyuan praised.

"Hehe..." The four maids of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle again.

While Zhu Xiuyuan was chewing, he glanced at them. He didn't know what the point of the smile was.

Gudong!

Suddenly, Zhu Xiuyuan heard a voice of swallowing saliva again, coming from behind, very loud.

Not only Zhu Xiuyuan listened, but Dong Shuzhen next to him also listened.

So the two young couples turned their heads and looked together.

"En... benefactor..."

It turned out that behind him was Yan Dashan, who was swallowing saliva like he couldn't stop it.

For this reason, Yan Dashan looked embarrassed and felt so embarrassed.

"Take it and eat it! You're welcome!" Zhu Xiuyuan broke off a handful of squid with a smile and handed it to Yan Dashan.

"My benefactor, my benefactor, but..." Yan Dashan couldn't stop swallowing his saliva, but he didn't dare to reach out to take it.

"Hehe..." The four maids laughed louder this time. When Yan Dashan heard the laughter, he couldn't help but lower his head.

"Why are you such a mother-in-law? If my husband gives it to you, you can take it. What are you doing?" Dong Shuzhen was dissatisfied.

She was much shorter than Yan Dashan, but she felt no sense of disobedience when she scolded him...

Yan Dashan's whole body trembled, and he quickly reached out to take it.

Next, Zhu Xiuyuan looked at peach blossom porridge, plum blossom porridge, Dongling porridge, etc.

In addition, there are boiled eggs, lettuce mixed with salt and vinegar, noodles, snake plate, jujube cake, Xike, Shentan, apricot cheese, spring wine, new tea, clear spring sweet water, etc.

various kinds.

There are countless.

Zhu Xiuyuan looked at them one by one and tasted them one by one.

Of course, Yan Dashan was indispensable behind him, because Zhu Xiuyuan really didn't want to hear the sound of him swallowing saliva.

after lunch.

The sun is directly overhead.

But at this time of year, the climate is mild, and the sun only warms the body without feeling exposed.

Another ray of spring breeze blows, that feeling is really good.

Therefore, this time of year is very suitable for going out for an outing.

The Shangsi Festival a few days ago, the Cold Food Festival tomorrow, and the Tomb-Sweeping Festival that follows all have the custom of outings...

Dong Shuzhen was in high spirits and rode horses with Zhu Xiuyuan. They rode on the roads built in the mansion for a long time and came to the northernmost side of the mansion.

Yan Dashan led dozens of generals to follow behind. "Husband, sister and father all say that the capital city is not stable recently, so we will not go out of the city for an outing during the Cold Food and Qingming Festival... Fortunately, there are many fields in the house, so let's go out here for an outing."

On horseback, Dong Shuzhen said.

"That's not bad!"

Zhu Xiuyuan nodded. The introduction of the refined salt policy meant that the turmoil was about to begin. Regarding this, Zhu Xiuyuan had already talked with Dong Cheng and Dong Shuyu.

However, Zhu Xiuyuan was quite surprised that Dong Cheng and the others chose the mansion for their outing.

Outing in my own mansion, tsk tsk...

"Our mansion is really too big. There are so many spare places that we should really use..."

Soon, when they arrived at their destination, Zhu Xiuyuan was stunned when they were still riding on horseback.

"This...is this our mansion? Why do I feel like I'm in a farm outside the city!" Zhu Xiuyuan was astonished.

To be honest, the Shenleihou Mansion was too big, and there were many places in it that Zhu Xiuyuan did not often visit.

For example, here, he vaguely remembered that he only visited here once when he first moved in, and then never came again.

Of course, it is also possible that he has never set foot here at all.

The current Shenleihou Mansion was formerly a royal garden, and its territory was very huge!

It was Zhu Xiuyuan who made great contributions and was rewarded with this house.

Because the mansion is so large, an area near the main residence actually has a separate wall to facilitate patrol management and the like. It can be called a house within a house.

I remember that a long time ago, Zhu Xiuyuan ordered to open up farmland in the mansion, raise cattle and sheep, grow vegetables, and try to make full use of the vacant land in the mansion.

But I didn't expect that after such a long time, such a "field" would appear in the house!
"Oh, husband, my sister discovered this place during the few days we went to Yangzhou. My sister ordered people to take good care of this place," Dong Shuzhen said.

"Oh? Shuyu discovered it?" Zhu Xiuyuan was surprised.

"Yes, my sister also ordered people to dig a small stream there, and planted a piece of reed further away, saying that when the weather gets hot in the future, you can enjoy the coolness in it!" Dong Shuzhen added.

"Okay! Haha, very good!" Zhu Xiuyuan smiled.

"I also think it's very good. This place is a bit like the farm we visited last time. There are grasslands, rivers, and reeds..." Dong Shuzhen laughed.

"We can come here for a picnic in the future and buy some hares to put inside...hehehehe..."

Dong Shuzhen was overjoyed at the thought of being able to enjoy hunting at home in the future.

"Should we go for an outing around here during the holiday tomorrow?" Zhu Xiuyuan suddenly asked.

"Yes, yes, husband, look, this place is no worse than outside the city, and it's also safe. My sister and father both agree to go on an outing here!"

"Well, that's fine, I don't care."

"By the way, husband, we have built a lot of swings in the woods over there. Let's go take a look..."

Swinging is a very important custom during the Cold Food Festival.

Cold Food Festival, also known as "Swing Festival", is one of the must-play activities for women on the day of Cold Food Festival.

After watching the swing, Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Shuzhen walked out of the woods. At a glance, they found many figures swaying beside the artificial stream.

"Are they...planting trees?" Zhu Xiuyuan was surprised.

"Yes, husband, my sister specially found someone to dig trees from the farm outside the city and transplant them to both sides of the stream..."

Dong Shuzhen was very happy and said with a smile: "Don't you know, husband? These willow trees, peach trees and the like are all carefully selected by my sister one by one!"

"I see, that's right, Shuyu is thoughtful!" Zhu Xiuyuan nodded, and the smile on his lips never dissipated.

(End of this chapter)