After traveling through time, I was spotted by the new emperor

After returning to the county government office, Ye Wuwei went straight to find Qi Wushuang.

"Your Highness, how will the government resettle these trafficked people? Will they be given resettlement fees?"

Qi Wushuang glanced at Ye Wuyi. He didn't ask this question a few days ago, so why did he ask it today when he went to Piaoxian Tower?

"According to the law, if they have homes to return to, the government will send them home. If they are homeless, the government will reassign them according to their wishes.

But there is no clear statement about resettlement expenses.”

"It's fine for those who have a home to return to, but if they don't have a home to return to and they don't have any money, how can they start over?"

Qi Wushuang didn't say anything.

This was also his first time handling a human trafficking case, and he hadn't thought about the issue of resettlement fees before, but what Ye Wuwei said made sense.

"So how do you think we should handle this?"

"I think they should be given resettlement and compensation, but the court doesn't have to pay all of it. Let those who bought them contribute a portion."

Qi Wushuang thought for a moment and asked, "How much silver do you think is appropriate for this resettlement fee?"

"It depends on the situation. Fifty to one hundred taels is fine. The elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled should receive more."

Ye Wuwei originally wanted to say more, but he took into consideration that there were still many miners in the private coal mine. If the compensation amount was too high, he was afraid that Qi Wushuang would go back on his word.

Qi Wushuang did not agree immediately, but said: "We'll see what happens then."

"Your Highness is wise! I knew you would agree."

Although Qi Wushuang did not agree immediately, Ye Wuwei had already started to flatter him.

Qi Wushuang thought to himself: This kid is really going to get more than he deserves!

……

In the evening, Ye Wuwei instructed Xiaohe to barbecue in the yard.

It’s a pity that there are no crayfish and beer here, so Ye Wuwei has to eat it with the mint water made by Xiaohe.

Qi Wushuang smelled the fragrance and walked out of the yard.

"What are you fussing about again?"

Ye Wuwei picked up a skewer of lamb from the plate and handed it to Qi Wushuang, "Would your Highness like to try some?"

Qi Wushuang reached out and took it, "What is this?"

“This is kebab.”

"Why bother with all that? Wouldn't it be more convenient to just roast the whole lamb?"

"You don't understand this. Roasted whole lamb tastes like roasted whole lamb, and grilled skewers taste like grilled skewers."

Qi Wushuang asked casually, "Have you ever eaten roasted whole lamb?"

"Of course. The best part of a roasted whole lamb is the ribs, which are fat and lean, tender and juicy."

Thinking of the taste of roasted lamb ribs, Ye Wuwei swallowed unconsciously.

Qi Wushuang thought in his heart:

Even in the northwest and north where there are many sheep, only wealthy families can afford to eat roasted whole lamb. What is the identity of Ye Wuwei?

While the two were talking, Ye Lingling brought over a plate of grilled skewers.

Qi Wushuang glanced at the grilled skewers on the plate, which included shiitake mushrooms, dried tofu, kidney slices and chicken.

Ye Wuwei picked up a bunch of kidney slices and said, "You guys still don't have enough food here. It would be better if you had crayfish and squid."

“What are crayfish and squid?”

"Crayfish are shrimp that look like lobsters. Stir-frying them with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, onions, ginger, garlic, etc. to make spicy thirteen-spice crayfish is really delicious.

Paired with ice-cold beer, it's absolutely delicious.

Squid is a kind of seafood that is super delicious whether stir-fried or grilled.

Ye Wuwei missed the delicious food from his previous life very much.

Qi Wushuang didn't understand a word Ye Wuwei said, but looking at Ye Wuwei's expression, it didn't seem like he was talking nonsense.

Ye Wuwei's pale and fleshless cheeks, dark, thin and scarred hands, and the ruffian look and tone of his voice really made him look like a beggar who had been wandering for many years, but his knowledge and behavior were definitely not what a beggar could have.

Who exactly is this Ye Wuwei? Where did he come from?

Seeing Ye Wuwei eating with relish, Qi Wushuang also ate the grilled lamb skewers.

It tastes really good.

Qi Wushuang ate a few other skewers on Ye Wuwei's recommendation, and they were all delicious.

Not only Qi Wushuang ate it, but Qi Cheng and Qi Wu who followed Qi Wushuang also ate a lot.

Qi Wushuang wiped his mouth clean: "Besides skewers, do you have any other delicious recommendations?"

Ye Wuwei thought for a moment and said, "Let's have hot pot tomorrow night."

"Hot pot" was another word that Qi Wushuang didn't understand, but Qi Wushuang didn't ask any more questions and left.

Ye Wuwei knew that what he said would cause Qi Wushuang to doubt his identity, but Ye Wuwei had already sensed Qi Wushuang's suspicion of him, so he decided to just be himself.

In that way, the abilities he demonstrated would make Qi Wushuang pay attention to him.

……

On the second night, everyone gathered together to eat hot pot.

This "hot pot" is different from the modern "hot pot". It is a large ceramic basin.

A large ceramic basin filled with water is placed on the charcoal fire. The base soup is a broth made from lamb bones, with salt, ginger, cinnamon, chili pepper, peppercorns and other seasonings.

"You don't have hot pot here, so we can only use a clay pot as a substitute temporarily, but the way to eat it is the same."

Ye Wuwei pointed at the various raw foods on the table and said:

"Put whatever you want in the pot and cook it. Mushrooms, winter melon, and pig's blood can be cooked longer, but pig's throat only needs to be boiled briefly before it's removed."

After saying that, Ye Wuwei demonstrated.

"I don't know what flavor you like, so I asked Xiaohe to mix a few sauces. You can eat the dishes from the hot pot directly or dip them in the sauces. You can try them."

Ye Wuwei diligently prepared food for Qi Wushuang, but his servile appearance made people unable to look at him directly.

Qi Wushuang likes chili oil sauce the most. Even the winter melon that he usually thinks is bland is delicious when dipped in chili oil.

Seeing Qi Wushuang enjoying his meal, Ye Wuwei seized the opportunity to say:

"Your Highness, preparing these meals requires money. Lingling and Xiaohe have also worked hard to prepare the ingredients. Look..."

Before Ye Wuwei could finish his words, Qi Wushuang had already instructed Qi Cheng:

"Qi Cheng, give Ye Wuwei a hundred taels of silver, and you can take care of the arrangements for the two girls."

Ye Wuwei was overjoyed. This was 70,000 yuan, which was equivalent to his salary for the previous few months. He could just deduct half of it.

I don’t know if this prince is good in other aspects, but he is really generous with money!

There is really nothing that can’t be solved by a hotpot meal!

If so, then it would be three hotpot meals!

Ye Wuwei once again flattered Qi Wushuang, who suppressed his smile and said, "Shut up."

Qi Cheng asked Ye Lingling and Xiao He: "Do you two have any plans?"

Ye Lingling answered for Xiaohe: "We want to go to Qamdo."

"Then, until we get to Chamdo, you two will be responsible for the prince's food and drink. For the time being, I'll pay you five taels of silver per month. Do you have any objections?"

Ye Lingling was delighted: "No objection, thank you, Your Highness."

Qi Wushuang enjoyed this meal very much and did not stop until he was full.

After finishing the meal, Qi Wushuang pointed at the chili oil and said, "Prepare a plate of this for me at every meal from now on."

After a hotpot meal, Ye Wuwei had a basic understanding of Qi Wushuang's taste.

Qi Wushuang likes spicy food and meat.

When it comes to food, Qi Wushuang and Ye Wuwei have similar tastes.

"Your Highness, tomorrow night I'll have Xiao He make you spicy diced chicken, stir-fried rabbit with scallions, and dry pot pig's trotters."

"Just arrange it."