The Demon Queen of Divine Doctor is not to be trifled with

Chapter 300: The best seafood is from the sea

In ancient times, a country was not as big as it is today, so even in the southernmost part, there was not as big a temperature difference as in the north and south. In winter in Lin'an, the southernmost part was definitely not as cold as here, but it also snowed and could freeze.

So every Chinese New Year, people from the south would transport seafood to the north, mainly fish and shrimp.

Of course, not everyone can enter Lin'an City, and because it is too far from the South China Sea, the fish and shrimps sold by vendors cannot be brought here. If people in Lin'an want to eat South China Sea fish and shrimps, they can only ask for help from others or ask relatives returning to Beijing from the south to bring them to Beijing.

The South China Sea is a shoreless sea. The Northern Qi Dynasty had a large camp outside the city on the border of the shoreless sea. Soldiers were rotated every year. During the New Year, there was always a group of soldiers returning to the capital. The camp also allowed them to bring some seafood to their relatives in the capital. So after a while, everyone in the capital knew that they could eat Hainan fish and shrimp around the New Year, and they were very much looking forward to it.

Nanny Ji told Ye Wenyan about these things as they walked. After listening, she asked Nanny Ji: "I heard that there is a sea array on the Wu'an Sea, and it is shrouded in fog all year round. How can you still catch fish and shrimp? Can anyone go out to sea to fish?"

Madam Ji laughed, "How can anyone go out to sea? Only people from Northern Qi can go out to sea, because we have the Emperor. It was the Emperor who used magic to cover a fifty-mile radius of sea, ensuring that our fishermen in Northern Qi have no worries about food and clothing, and the sea is calm. As for citizens of other countries, they are absolutely not allowed to enter the shoreless sea."

Ye Wenyan nodded. So that's how it was. She thought that the shoreless sea was navigable, and was thinking about whether to build a big ship to try to reach the west coast line. That's where Ah Heng was. If she could see Ah Heng, she would definitely jump for joy.

And A'ran, Qingqing said A'ran is here too. It was she who changed her fate against the will of heaven, but which direction will A'ran be in?

Qingliangyuan was not far from the courtyard where she lived, and it was just a short walk away. Mu and Ye Qingmei were both there, but Ye Feiyu was not at home. Ye Qingmei pulled her aside and said, "Brother went to the Li Family Clinic. He said that since he had no hope of passing the imperial examination and he had never practiced martial arts, it would be better to do something meaningful instead of being idle at home. Brother said you want to give me the shop, and he also said it should be the one next to the clinic. Yan'er, I've thought about it. We are sisters, and it's meaningless to push and shove and be polite. It also seems strange. So if you give me the shop, I will take it, and then let brother connect the two shops and open a clinic together."

Ye Wenyan was very happy, "Sister, it's good that you think this way. There's no need for us to be polite to each other. The more polite we are, the more distant we will be. Instead, it's best to ask for whatever you want and give whatever you want. If you're always polite to me, I'll be embarrassed to start begging you for anything, right?" She took Ye Qingmei's arm, "I'm the youngest in the family, and I still expect my brothers and sisters to take care of me and love me in the future. When that time comes, I won't be polite to you at all."

Ye Qingmei laughed when she heard it, "I like the way you act like a spoiled child when you have nothing to do, just like when you were little and you always pestered me and your brother to secretly take you out to buy candy, and at that time I thought, it would be great if my little sister could always be like this." "Yes, don't worry, sister, there will be plenty of opportunities to trick you in the future."

Seeing the two sisters getting so close, Madam Mu was also happy. She extended her hand to greet them, "Come in quickly and eat dumplings. It's cold outside. If you have anything to say, come in and talk. Yan'er, you are finally back. We didn't have lunch yet and were waiting for you." After that, she said to Madam Ji, "Madam, take them to eat too! The same fillings are reserved for you!"

Dannuo walked forward with a smile on his face, and said warmly to Zhuier and Xiangdong: "I haven't eaten either, let's eat together. There are shrimps in the dumplings today, they are very fresh, I have never eaten them before."

Zhuier was already very greedy, Xiangdong felt a little restrained, "Don't we have to serve the masters? Besides, I can't bear to give away such precious things, so I'd better leave them to the masters!"

Dannuo smiled and said, "This is a reward from the master. Just accept it and express your gratitude. No need to be polite. Madam Ji, do you think this makes sense?"

Madam Ji also smiled and nodded, "That's right. Besides, shrimps are not that precious. If you like to eat them, I will go get some more tomorrow. If you want to eat them often in the future, I can also think of a way."

When Xiangdong heard her say this, she understood what was going on. The Ji family of Quanzhou were servants of the emperor, so how could they get whatever they wanted?

So several maids happily bowed to Mrs. Mu to express their gratitude, and followed Dannuo and Nanny Ji to the side hall to have dinner.

Ye Wenyan was dragged by Mu to the small flower hall, where three of them sat around a small table, which was just the right size, not too big or too small.

She really likes this kind of family atmosphere because it allows her to find the feeling of the Ye family mansion in her previous life. The Ye family is not as cold as the Bai family, but it is not as harmonious as the Feng family. The Ye family also has disputes, but the disputes are all among the side branches and relatives. The core family members living in the mansion are of one mind, listen to their grandfather, and believe in her, the young head of the family.

It was a pity that she didn't have a younger brother in the Ye family, and there was no one who could follow her around all the time like Ye Qingcheng in her previous life. She always regarded Quan Qingcheng as a substitute for Ye Qingcheng, and Mu Shi as a substitute for her mother in her previous life, including the late General Ye, who also played the role of a grandfather in her heart.

This is not because she is sentimental, she just doesn't want to forget the place where she once lived, nor does she want to forget the people she once lived with. She is afraid that time and space will change, and one day she will regard all the things in her past life as a dream, and she will not be able to tell whether it is Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly, or the butterfly dreaming of Zhuang Zhou. She doesn't want to get lost, nor does she want to forget. She has to keep in mind that she has been to both time and space.

"The dumplings my mother makes are so delicious." She stared at the large piece of shrimp meat that was clearly visible in the dumpling and sighed, "When eating dumplings, you have to have seafood fillings, which are better than meat. It would be great if we lived by the sea, there are many seafood in the sea that can be used to make dishes."

Ye Qingmei asked her: "What is seafood?"

She said: "All creatures in the sea, such as fish, shrimps, crabs, etc., are collectively called seafood."

Ye Qingmei asked again: "Are crabs the kind that have many legs and walk sideways? I've seen them drawn in books, and they look very strange and scary. I heard that their shells are very hard, and the meat is wrapped inside. If you want to eat the meat inside, you have to break the shell. We all call it crabs, but this is the first time I've heard it called crab. Yan'er, did you give it this name?"

"No." Ye Wenyan shook his head, "I just heard others call it that way, so I followed suit. Sister, have you never eaten crabs?" Thinking again, "Is it because Lin'an City is too far from the sea, so crabs can't be transported here?"

"That should be it!" Ye Qingmei was not sure about the reason, "Anyway, I've only read about it in books and never eaten it."

When Madam Mu heard them talking about this, she took over the conversation: "The nearest sea to the capital is 300 miles away, which is too far. Crabs are something that must be eaten immediately after being caught. If left for too long, they will go bad and make people sick. Moreover, the nearest sea area is not big and will freeze in winter, so there is no way to catch crabs even in winter. People often eat crabs in the South China Sea, but the road is too far, and no one dares to eat them if they are frozen and brought back."

Ye Wenyan nodded. "So that's how it is. That's such a pity. Crabs are delicious, and the roe inside can be made into crab sauce. If you add more salt, it can be stored for a long time." She was almost drooling as she spoke. Lin'an City was good in everything except seafood. She hadn't had a proper seafood meal since she came here, and she was really craving it.

Another dumpling was stuffed into her mouth. Ye Qingmei laughed at her, "Are you eating this out of revenge? Are you craving for seafood? Are you using the shrimps here to satisfy your craving? Unfortunately, there aren't many shrimps. The South China Sea is too far away, and it's not easy to bring them back. But it is said that seafood from the South China Sea is the best, the size is big enough, and the taste is delicious. Yan'er, if you have the opportunity to go there in the future, you must eat your fill."

In fact, the original owner had never eaten much seafood, at most fish and shrimp, which were brought back by someone when the old general was alive.

But at that time, the family ate from a big pot, and the whole family sat in the flower hall to eat together. Even if the old general favored her, he would only give her the shrimps that were allocated to him, and would not let her take those from others.

After doing this for a while, the original owner felt that it didn't matter whether he ate this kind of thing or not. After all, he only ate it once a year, and at most he would eat two or three shrimps at a time. How much meat would be left after removing the shrimp heads and shells? So he gradually stopped eating it.

As for crabs, the original owner had indeed never eaten them. Mu knew this, and Ye Qingmei also knew it.

But the two of them tacitly understood each other and neither of them exposed her, nor did they ask her when she had eaten it.

The family chatted and laughed as if nothing had happened. Ye Qingmei even taught her how to pick the dumplings with the most shrimp meat.

Ye Wenyan thought this was good. She didn't deliberately hide anything, and even revealed many flaws at the New Year's Eve palace banquet. Mu and Ye Qingmei didn't deliberately seek the truth, and even after some speculations, they treated her as a family member.

This is the result she wants most, and it should be the result that Mu and the others want most! The original owner can't come back. On the night of the first seven sacrifices, she has given Mu the opportunity to cry for her beloved daughter. Crying is a farewell, and she will live the life of the original owner in the future. Whether it is the joy in the past or the ups and downs in the future, everything will be borne by her instead of the original owner. Mu, Ye Qingmei, and Ye Feiyu are all smart people. They know how to make choices and know how to truly miss someone.

"If there is a chance in the future, let's go together." She said to Mu, "As long as mother nods, it will be very easy to leave this first-rank general's mansion. I know mother can't let go of the past years, so I won't urge her. I just want mother to know that her daughter can protect you, and can also protect her brother and sister. All places in the world, as long as you say you want to see, we can set off immediately. The crabs in the South China Sea will be more delicious if we eat them together as a family."

Halfway through the meal, the servants came back, but they were not as happy as when they first went to eat dumplings.

Ye Wenyan was stunned and asked them: "What happened?"