Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Ming Dynasty, April 5th, the 15th year of Hongwu.

An exquisite courtyard in the suburbs of Beijing.

It was noon, and waves of mouth-watering aroma wafted from the courtyard.

At the same time, there was also a shrill singing voice that made one's teeth numb.

"The Weiji Spicy Oil in our village is definitely not cheap gutter oil. Not only does it prevent acne, but it can also make your breasts look cleavage-free!"

The capital city is the core area of ​​the Ming Dynasty and the best place for the emperor to live, so there are naturally many people passing by.

Suddenly hearing the ghostly and howling singing, passers-by stopped to watch.

I didn’t see the person singing, but the rich fragrance wafting from the courtyard made my mouth water.

Most people just smell it and leave. After all, no matter how fragrant it is, it belongs to someone else.

There were only two people standing there looking at the courtyard gate. They were a couple in their fifties.

Seeing the man standing still, the woman beside him asked softly:

"Zhongba, what are you thinking about?"

"I was thinking about the owner of this courtyard. His singing was so loud yet so confident. It was very interesting! And this fragrance..."

Having said that, the man wrinkled his nose and sniffed a few times.

"I've never smelled such a fragrance even in the palace. Sister, let's go to this host's house and have a meal."

Without waiting for the woman to answer, the man pulled her forward and knocked on the door.

That’s right, these two people are none other than the great overlord Zhu Yuanzhang of the mighty Ming Dynasty and the wise queen Ma Xiuying.

At the same time, in the exquisite courtyard.

Wei Wu was picking up a piece of cooked beef roll from the pot of boiling red oil.

"Hey, I've been here for a year now, and all I do every day is eat. This life is so... awesome!!"

That’s right, for Wei Wu, his current life can be summed up in one word: awesome!

I used to be busy from 8 am to 6 pm, but I made little money and was always angry.

After arriving in the Ming Dynasty, although there was no Internet or electronic entertainment, Wei Wu lived a more comfortable life.

I did feel a little uncomfortable when I first arrived, after all, the ancient lifestyle is completely different from the modern one.

Although he was dressed in clothes, he had household registration and land deeds, as well as the small courtyard where he lives now.

It was as if everything had been prepared long ago, just waiting for him to travel through time.

This way, one will not become a refugee or even a lifelong slave due to household registration issues.

After obtaining the system, Wei Wu's life has undergone earth-shaking changes.

Over the past year, he has received a delivery from the future through the system every day.

These packages come in all shapes and sizes, just like opening a blind box, you never know what's inside the next one.

It could be a seed or a book.

Or it could be a small multi-frequency self-vibrating waterproof electronic device that requires manual control.

He even drove the car out, and God knows how he put it in.

Anyway, it appeared as soon as the package was opened, but this thing was too shocking.

Fortunately, the package can be stored in the system space, otherwise I don’t know where to put it.

For example, the beef hotpot that Wei Wu is eating now, as well as the ingredients and alcohol pot, were all unpacked from the express delivery.

Stuffing the fat beef roll covered with red oil into his mouth, Wei Wu couldn't help but let out a groan from the soul.

"Wow! This taste is absolutely amazing! But hot pot still needs to be paired with a carbonated drink!"

Muttering something, Wei Wu flipped his wrist and took out a bottle of Coke from the system.

Just as he was about to open the bottle and pour the liquid into his mouth, he was interrupted by a knock on the door.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

"Who is it? Knocking at the door at this hour?"

Muttering something, Wei Wu first closed the door of the house tightly, and then walked towards the door.

In order to integrate into this world, Wei Wu gets along well with his neighbors.

When I heard the knock on the door, I just thought it was a neighbor coming to borrow food, oil, rice, or something like that.

But after opening the door, a couple appeared in front of him.

The man was wearing a coarse linen shirt and was about fifty years old.

He has a round face and a flat forehead, but his temples are gray, yet he does not look old. Instead, he looks energetic.

The woman next to him was also dressed simply, but she exuded a gentle and dignified temperament.

Looking at the two people in front of him whose temperament and clothes were completely incompatible, Wei Wu couldn't help feeling a little confused.

But before he could open his mouth to ask, the man spoke first.

"Little brother, my wife and I left in such a hurry that we forgot to bring any money. Now we are hungry but it is inconvenient for us to return."

"I smelled the fragrance coming from your yard, and I wondered if it would be convenient to ask you for some food."

"Don't worry, my husband and I are not bad people. We will ask someone to send the money to you when we get home."

Wei Wu didn't think much about it after hearing this. If it were in modern society, he would definitely not let anyone into his house.

But people in this era are still relatively simple-minded, and this place is under the feet of the emperor!

Thinking of this, Wei Wu immediately smiled.

"That's too much, old man. It's just a meal, I shouldn't charge you for it."

"Besides, no bad guy would dare to mess around under the feet of the emperor. If you don't mind, come in and deal with me!"

Hearing Wei Wu's answer, the man smiled and said with a cupped hand:

"Thank you so much for your kindness, little brother."

"It doesn't matter. It's convenient for both others and myself!"

After saying that, Wei Wu stepped aside and led the two of them into the front yard.

After entering the courtyard, the aroma of the hot pot became stronger, and the seduced man swallowed his saliva frequently.

Looking at the pot of boiling red oil in the middle of the courtyard, the man couldn't help but ask:

"Little brother, you are cooking an antique soup!"

"Haha, you old man are really knowledgeable! It is indeed an antique soup, but I prefer to call it hot pot."

"Hot pot? That's an apt name."

After the two of them sat down, Wei Wu took two sets of bowls and chopsticks from the kitchen and handed them to them before sitting down.

"Old man, my hot pot is quite spicy, I don't know if you can get used to it."

"Don't worry, my husband and I come from a poor family, so there's nothing we can't eat as long as we can."

After the man finished speaking, as if to verify his words, he put his chopsticks directly into the pot.

Pick up a piece of meat covered with red oil and put it into your mouth.

In an instant, his taste buds were conquered by the strong smell of spices.

But soon the mouth was filled with spicy taste.

The man couldn’t adapt to spicy hot pot for the first time and was so spicy that he had to breathe heavily.

After finally catching his breath, the man immediately turned to look at Wei Wu.

"Little brother, what's in this ancient... hot pot? Why is it so spicy?"

"It's chili peppers. There's chili peppers in this!"

Wei Wu responded casually, then picked up a large piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it with a look of satisfaction.

"Chili pepper? What is chili pepper?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Wu was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that chili peppers had not yet been introduced in that era.

"Um... this is hard for me to explain to you. You can think of it as dogwood, but it's a little spicier."

Hearing Wei Wu say this, the man thought it was inconvenient for him to say, so he immediately changed the subject.

"By the way, little brother, I've treated you to a meal, but I haven't asked your name yet."

"My last name is Wei and my given name is Wu. You can just call me Xiao Wu."

The man smiled slightly and then praised:

"Cao Wei is a great hero among men, and your father has high hopes for you!"

Hearing this, Wei Wu quickly retorted.

"It's just a name. Old man, please don't talk nonsense. The Ming Dynasty is peaceful and prosperous, so there is no need for heroes to emerge."

After saying that, Wei Wu quickly asked again in order to change the subject.

"Old man, what should you call me?"

"Haha, you can just call me Zhu Ba, this is my wife Ma Ying."

Zhu Ba? Ma Ying?

No way! !