Wealth and glory seek stability

Jian Xi walked to the corner where the shopkeeper had indicated and picked up the top notebook. The pages were a little yellowed, obviously the result of someone constantly flipping through them.

It tells the story of how the founding emperor Xuanyuan Taizu and the founding empress got to know each other and shared hardships.

There is also the love and hatred of the female Duke Lan Ji, the prime minister and the minister of rites...

It was really wild as it could be. The ancients dared to write about anything in their books, even political current affairs. They really were risking their lives.

In comparison, she was still too timid, and was nervous even when writing about romance.

Jian Xi lost interest in reading it after flipping through it a few times. The notes were written like a history book, in a straightforward manner, without any sense of foreshadowing or ups and downs.

But the story inside is quite interesting. If she were to write it, it would definitely be better than this.

Jian Xi shook her head, trying to get rid of the idea of ​​continuing to write books in her mind. She would try to write less in the future. She used to think that there was no risk in writing books, but today she realized that it was not only risky, but extremely risky.

This kind of high-risk and high-return job is not suitable for her at all. Studying embroidery is more suitable for her.

If the shopkeeper knew that his words did not arouse Jian Xi's ambition, but instead made her want to stop writing after finishing one book, he would probably regret it to death.

She dug out a few books of unofficial history and folk anecdotes that were written in a makeshift manner and more in line with her aesthetic taste, and also found two books for Shen Nanxing in the military strategy section.

"These are the only few books I have. Boss, do you have the published version of 'Love Hidden in Jewels'? Give me one." After all, it is her first book, so it would be nice to keep it as a souvenir.

The shopkeeper took out a book from the drawer of the tea room and threw it in front of Jian Xi, "Here, this is the only one left in the entire Moxiang Pavilion. It is a hot commodity. I originally wanted to keep it for myself. If you want it, take it."

Jian Xi:......

So what? It's just a book.

Come to think of it, this book now costs ten taels of silver per copy, and it's been sold for fifty taels of silver on the black market. For the shopkeeper to be able to get a copy is already a huge loss.

"Thank you, and goodbye." Jian Xi took out the prepared handkerchief and wrapped the book and the mahogany box together.

The shopkeeper slumped in his chair, humming a little tune, looking very comfortable, "Goodbye."

The troublesome matter had a positive answer, and the shopkeeper immediately returned to his normal state.

Back in the courtyard, Shen Nanxing was still chopping stuffing in the kitchen, holding two kitchen knives in each hand. According to Jian Xi's request, minced ginger and garlic were mixed into the stuffing. The aroma of meat could be smelled from a distance.

When Jian Xi saw that Shen Nanxing's upper body looked like it had been fished out of the water, she finally felt a little guilty.

"Brother, it's done. I think it's good. Put the meat in the bowl and don't worry about the rest."

Jian Xi went back to the room, put away the banknotes and books, put on an apron, and found a handkerchief to wrap all her hair in.

There was a head of cabbage, a bundle of celery and a large basket of eggs left at home. She picked up a kitchen knife, cut the cabbage and celery into tiny cubes, put them all into the bowl of minced meat, beat a dozen eggs, poured in a bowl of flour to increase the stickiness, and added seasonings to enhance the flavor.

Jian Xi gestured. Her arms and legs would probably be broken by the time she finished mixing the stuffing. "You come and mix this evenly."

Shen Nanxing had been waiting nearby and quickly took the chopsticks, "Okay." He remembered that it was like this when he was a child, when his mother was cooking, he would follow behind to help out. Now cooking with Jian Xi brought back memories of his childhood.

Shen Nanxing shook his head, getting rid of the memories in his mind.

It’s really strange. Xier is obviously younger than him, so how could he associate her with his mother?

Jian Xi lit the wok and heated the oil smoothly. To be honest, this takes experience. Thanks to the fact that she usually hangs around in the tea room and occasionally helps Lai Xi and Caiyun to light the fire and boil tea, she gradually became proficient in it. It's true that having many skills is always a waste.

By the time the oil starts to bubble, the meat filling has been mixed evenly and is emitting a meaty aroma even before it’s cooked.

Jian Xi's fingers flew, and walnut-sized meatballs popped into the pot.

It took an hour to fry a large pot of stuffing.

Shen Nanxing was in charge of stirring the meatballs in the pot to prevent them from sticking. In the middle of the process, Jian Xi stopped to taste one and it tasted good. In ancient times, people ate mutton with grass, without any technology or hard work, and it tasted extremely delicious.

He fed one to Shen Nanxing, "Try it and see if it tastes good."

Shen Nanxing was overwhelmed by the smell, "Delicious!" There was no need for Jian Xi to feed him the rest. He held the spatula in one hand and ate the freshly fried meatballs on the side with the other.

Originally, Jian Xi added a lot of vegetables to reduce the greasiness. She estimated that she could fry at least two large pots, but in the end she only got one and a half pots.

Boys in this growth period can really eat.

There is oil in the mutton, and after frying the meatballs, there is even more oil left than before.

However, there was nothing to fry at home. There was only half a basket of eggs left. Shen Nanxing was in a hurry and had to return to the military camp in the evening. Jian Xi planned to make some egg pancakes in the frying pan.

"Xi'er, you don't have to make so much. I can't finish it."

Jian Xi rolled her eyes, "You're full now, of course you feel like you can't finish the food. It's hot now, and I have to go back early tomorrow morning. If you leave it here, it will go bad. You're growing up now, so eat more meat and eggs so you can grow tall and strong. I'll get you some silver later. When you're hungry, go to Huotouying and eat as much meat as you want. We have money now, so there's no need to be frugal with this."

According to Shen Nanxing's current height, he will grow to at least 1.9 meters by adulthood. If he doesn't eat meat, he will suffer from malnutrition sooner or later.

Shen Nanxing couldn't hide the smile on his face, and Xi'er felt sorry for him, "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll eat more meat, grow tall, and protect you!"

Jian Xi couldn't stand Shen Nanxing's sentimentality and hurriedly chased him away, "Okay, okay, there's a military book I bought for you on the table outside, go take a look, and get out quickly, you're just in the way if you stay here."

It is not difficult to make an omelet. The frying pan does not need to be washed. Just add the prepared batter and eggs and you can make more than a dozen omelets in a short while. Jian Xi tore off a small piece and put it in her mouth. It tasted good.

In order to bring things for Shen Nanxing, she bought a lot of oil paper and hemp ropes, which made it convenient to pack things.

Dinner couldn't be sloppy, so she made a pot of meatball soup and some fragrant egg pancakes.

As expected, Shen Nanxing's mouth was full of oil after eating. "Xi'er, your cooking skills are really amazing. I'm really worried that after returning to the military camp, I will never be able to eat other people's cooking again."

Jian Xi held the small bowl and drank the meatball soup in small sips. "What's the big deal? You're not going to stay back. I'll make it for you next time you come back." The mutton was really fresh.

Shen Nanxing smiled foolishly and replied: "You are so nice."

Gee tut.

How stupid! I can't bear to see it.

Jian Xi turned her head and savored the delicious food carefully with a smile on her lips.