After the salted fish is married

100. Pickled fish

On the second day after returning from Dianmo shop, the housekeeper of Yan's mansion sent over the ledger and the profit of Zhuangzi's shop in the past few months.Butler Leng was the one who received the items, neither Yan Xining nor Ji Song showed up.The collected things are piled up in Fengwang Pavilion, waiting for the right people to appear to take over these Zhuangzi shops.

In fact, Yan Xining has not been in a good mood these past few days, when he thinks about what happened in the shop, he feels an indescribable feeling in his heart.At that time, if Ji Song hadn't stood up for him, he would have been rubbed on the ground by Yan Zhangshi.

In the past, he felt that it was irresponsible for the original owner to give up his life casually, but after this experience, he deeply felt that he would not be better than the original owner in a different place.

There should be a lot of rumors about him and Ji Song in the past two days, but he doesn't want to hear whether it's positive or negative.He honestly stayed in Wenzhang Garden to organize the vegetable field and make delicious food. He firmly believed that as long as he didn't go out, the rumors outside would not affect him in the slightest.

When Ye Linfeng wandered out from Fuliuyuan, he saw Yan Xining standing under the plum tree and staring at the lake seriously.Ye Linfeng quietly walked behind him: "What are you looking at?"

Yan Xining was taken aback by Ye Linfeng: "Senior Ye, why are you walking silently?!"

Ye Linfeng raised his head triumphantly: "If only I could let you hear me, old man?"

Yan Xining thought about this for a while, then he suddenly remembered something: "By the way, Doctor Ye, I haven't seen you for several days, what are you busy with?"

Ye Linfeng scratched his hair, he muttered: "What are you busy with, you have to ask your man."

It is not an easy task to keep Mole, who is locked in the secret room, alive, and to make him die in agony.Anyone else would definitely not be able to do this. Fortunately, he is a genius doctor, so he can hold Mo Le's life in his hands.

Seeing that Yan Xining didn't want to talk about it, he didn't ask the bottom line.He continued to look at the lake: "Oh~"

Ye Linfeng narrowed his eyes and followed Yan Xining's gaze, he saw a large group of jumping red dots appeared on the lake.He took a breath in wonder: "What is this? Why is it still dancing?"

Yan Xining said: "Oh, it's black fish. There is a brood of black fish over there, do you see the jumping red dots, that are small black fish fry."

May and June are the time when black fish lay eggs and protect their cubs. He saw a black and red mass in the lake two days ago, but he didn't dare to confirm it at the time.While feeding the ducks today, he saw the mullet swimming to the shore.Those were really two huge mullets, Yan Xining reckoned that one might weigh seven or eight catties.

Ye Linfeng put his hands in his hands and chuckled: "Are you greedy for fish?"

Yan Xining smiled and shook her head: "It's one thing to be greedy for fish, the main reason is that there are mullets in the koi pond, and they are not very friendly to koi."

Ye Linfeng was puzzled: "Why?"

Yan Xining said: "Mulletids eat meat. There is such a nest of mullets in Lanyue Lake, and fish smaller than them in the lake have no way to survive. This thing is domineering, and it is the natural enemy of many fishes."

Ye Linfeng was not interested: "It doesn't matter, anyway, it is a koi raised by the dog emperor, and it deserves to be eaten."

Yan Xining frowned, he could tell that the genius doctor and Emperor Pingyuan had a problem.I just don't know why the two of them got into such a fight, but it has nothing to do with him, as long as Ji Song's legs are healed by the genius doctor.

Ye Linfeng poked Yan Xining: "Hey, Xining, can you make another pot of braised pork? It's the kind of braised pork that was made before, with straw tied on top of the meat? It's a serious injury, and it needs to be mended."

Yan Xining felt that something was wrong, but she didn't realize it for a while.His attention was attracted by the braised pork: "Braised pork? All right, I just want steward Leng and the others to bring some meat. There is no suitable meat at home."

It's hot these days, he doesn't have much appetite, and his meals are relatively light, so the dishes served by Leng Butler are mainly fruits and vegetables.

Ye Linfeng stroked his hair: "It's easy, I'll find meat for you right away."

Yan Xining was still staring at the nest of black fish, Ye Linfeng poked him on the back: "Do you want me to help you get those two fish up?"

Yan Xining smiled and said, "Do you still need to bother senior with such trivial matters?"

He really meant to take these two fish away, mullets are ferocious in nature, and any living thing they can get is their food.Fortunately, his ducks and geese have grown up. If they are only as big as fists now, their lives may be in danger.

For the safety of the poultry in the coming year, he plans to act first.

As soon as Ji Song led the people to the Huxin Pavilion, he saw Yan Xining on the corridor staring at the lake, holding a harpoon ready to go.Ji Song stopped the wheelchair to slow down his voice, and stared at Yan Xining with a smile on his face.

After the sound of breaking water came, Yan Xining dragged the harpoon closer by the rope.He held the handle of the harpoon firmly, and with the sound of water dripping, he carefully lifted the harpoon out of the water.A heavy black fish was strung on the top of the harpoon. The python pattern on the fish skin made this guy look very scary.

However, the sharp steel fork pierced Heiyu's head, and it died without even struggling.

With a fork down, the small mullet in the lake was washed away.Most of them sank to the bottom of the lake, and a small number of them wandered around the surface like headless flies.

Yan Xining took the fish off the harpoon and aimed at the lake again.When he found the mullets gathering together again, his eyes fell on the waters below the fry.After waiting for a while, he finally saw another black fish.This black fish didn't seem to be aware of the danger, it wobbled among the small fish, and its posture was very ruthless.

How could Yan Xining allow it to be arrogant?When the mullet swam to the proper position, he lowered the harpoon again.

Yan Xining's movements of spearing the fish were smooth and smooth, and after a while, the two mullets guarding the cubs lay down on the corridor beside him.He put away the harpoon contentedly, and the sauerkraut fish for today's lunch can be arranged.

At this time, he heard clapping from behind him, turned his head and saw Yan Ke pushing Ji Song and standing in the pavilion in the middle of the lake.Standing behind them was a middle-aged man whom he didn't know. This man was wearing a gray round-neck robe.

The person who applauded was Yan Ke, who gave a thumbs up: "Princess, your technique of spearing fish is getting more and more accurate." They stopped for a while, and the princess forked these two big fish from the lake. Most people can't do it.

Yan Xining said modestly: "The main reason is that when the mullet is protecting the cubs, the male and the female will be near the small fish." If the target is clear, he knows where to throw the harpoon, otherwise he would not have been able to spear two fish so quickly.

Ji Song looked at the two mullets on the ground and said warmly, "Why don't you pick better fish?"

In Chu and Liao, mullet was called "filial fish" by the people.It is said that after the mullet has laid eggs, its eyes will go blind, and the little fish will automatically run to the mother's mouth so that their mother will not starve to death.Therefore, people will give mullet to their elders to express their filial piety.

Yan Xining also knew this, and he explained: "Mulletfish are very good at protecting their cubs. When in danger, the small fish will hide in the mouth of the big fish to seek shelter, instead of using their body to feed the mother as they say. fish. And the females don’t go blind, they just swim around the nest and threaten other fish that come close.”

Ji Song smiled and said: "No, I'm asking, mullet is so unpalatable, why don't you choose a fish with better taste." Anyone who has eaten this fish knows that the meat of this fish is very thick, and the taste is far inferior to other fish. .

Yan Xining smiled and said: "Mulletids are very capable of reproduction. If a brood of mullets is protected by big fish, many of them can survive. Believe it or not, if you leave this brood of fish alone, next year your koi will be killed by them." More than half of the scourge was killed. For the safety of other fish in the lake, we can only invite them ashore."

Ji Song nodded clearly: "I see."

Yan Xining tied the two fish with straw ropes, he wondered: "By the way, why did you come back at this time?" Although the Ministry of Industry is close to the palace, Ji Song seldom slips back when he is at work.

Ji Song smiled and said, "I'll introduce you to someone."

Speaking of the person behind him taking a step forward, he said nervously: "Little man Tang Jue, pay my respects to the princess."

Yan Xining frowned: "There is no need to be too polite."

Tang Jue's character is modest and honest, and Zhong Guo Juren was a small official in the household department. He resigned because he couldn't stand the intrigue in the officialdom.After he resigned from office, he opened a shop, but because of poor management, the shop collapsed.I worked as a steward, and was fired because I offended my master's family members because I was too straightforward.

In short, Tang Jue is like a possessed spirit, unable to do anything.

People like Tang Jue can be said to be deviant in Chu and Liao. Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen are ranked last.Tang Jue went to sea to do business without being a good official. If he succeeded, it would be fine. At most, others would say that he was greedy for money and lost his literary integrity.But he didn't succeed and lost his job. Those who knew him felt that he had a bag in his head.

However, Ji Song invited such a person to be in charge, and even brought Tang Jue to himself. Yan Xining believed that this person must have something special.

Tang Jue only spoke a few words to Yan Xining at the Huxin Pavilion, and then was taken to Wangfeng Pavilion by Yan Ke.There were several boxes of account books waiting for him in Wangfeng Pavilion, and Yan Xining felt that Tang Jue wouldn't be able to get out of it if he didn't plan for half a month.

Yan Xining pushed Ji Song towards Wenzhang Garden. Ji Song held a fish in one hand and a harpoon in the other, looking quite funny.

Ji Song said softly: "Tang Jue worked in the household department back then, and his ability was at the forefront of the household department at that time. However, his family was poor and he had a sick old mother. The salary of the household department was not enough to see a doctor for his mother. He After thinking over and over again, I decided to resign and go into business."

Yan Xining sighed, "It's not easy, but why did he resign? Can't he have a part-time job?"

Ji Songdao: "The Ministry of Households has a rule that no one who holds the post is allowed to seek another job outside. Although many people in the Ministry of Households didn't take this rule to heart, Tang Jue complied."

101. Pickled fish

Ji Song analyzed: "Tang Jue has a straightforward personality. Let him manage the account books for you, and your pressure will be much less. Of course, if you don't trust him, we can recruit a few more people."

He had investigated Tang Jue's background. Although Tang Jue was down and out, he did not lose his integrity and bottom line.With him in charge of the accounts, there should be no false accounts.Yan Xining has a gentle personality, if she recruits a few slick philistines, she might do some tricks under his nose.

It is good to have both talent and character, but if character is not guaranteed, Ji Song will not use this person no matter how talented he is.

Yan Xining smiled heartily: "I wouldn't trust the people you brought here."

He only knew a few people in Chuliao, where Ji Song was so well-informed.Besides, although those are Zhuangzi under his own name, but now he lives in Prince Rong's mansion, isn't his money Ji Song's money?No one can cheat Ji Songkeng himself.

Ji Song's smile deepened, and he said softly: "Leng Jun's side has already started to screen people, and the stewards of Zhuangzi's shop should be brought to you in two days."

Yan Xining paused, and her hearty smile suddenly turned bitter: "Why don't you let Steward Leng take care of these stewards?"

He was lying well in Wenzhangyuan. Ji Song first tried to get him to go to work, and now he let him take care of others... This is too hard, can't you just let him cook salted fish?He makes money to lie down more comfortably, not to make more money, and he can't even lie down.

Ji Song didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Don't worry, I won't make you work too hard."

Other people's concubines want to break their heads for the right to be a housekeeper, but his concubine is good. She only thinks about eating, sleeping and farming all day long. Who will believe it?But he likes Ah Ning who is indifferent to the world, and he doesn't want him to become unhappy because of things outside of him.

As soon as the two arrived at Wenzhang Garden, they saw Ye Linfeng in fluttering white clothes standing on the roof of Wenzhang Garden.Ye Linfeng was holding a large piece of pork belly: "Xining, I brought you the meat, let's make braised pork."

As he said that, he jumped down from the roof and landed firmly in front of Yan Xining: "This is the best pork belly, use this to make!"

Ji Song's eyes were not good at straightening the corners of his lips, he paused every word: "Master Ye, Xi Ning is the name of my concubine, please respect yourself."

Hearing what Ji Song said, Yan Xining finally understood what was going on with the strange feeling she couldn't explain before.In the past, Ye Linfeng usually called him "Boy Yan" or "Hey", why did he suddenly call him by his name today?

Ye Linfeng didn't take Ji Song's threat to heart at all, he chuckled twice: "Why are you jealous? Can I still fall in love with your princess when I'm old? Besides, if I really like her Now, is it your turn to yell in front of me? Are you as handsome as an old man? Are you as handsome as an old man? You have nothing, take a break."

Ji Song clenched his fists tightly. If it wasn't for the fact that Ye Linfeng had to heal his legs, he would have shot Ye Linfeng backhanded with an arrow.

However, Ye Linfeng had already seen through Ji Song's thoughts: "What are you looking at? Do you think the old man can't see your thoughts? Your arrow is just enough to scare others, but it can't scare the old man."

Yan Xining mentioned the piece of meat in Ye Linfeng's hand: "You two keep arguing, I'm going to cook first."

Ye Linfeng was so strange, he couldn't see Ji Song all the time, but when Ji Song needed him, he ran faster than anyone else.Just like an awkward old father facing a rebellious stupid son...

This thought flashed through his mind, and Yan Xining was startled.He turned his head to look at Ye Linfeng, who was bickering, and Ji Song, who was full of displeasure. The more he looked at him, the more startled he became - Ji Song and Ye Linfeng looked alike.

Could it be... Ye Linfeng is Ji Song's father?That's why Ye Linfeng was full of opinions on Emperor Pingyuan, and Emperor Pingyuan robbed his woman, so he greened Emperor Pingyuan? ?

Yan Xining was quite frightened by his own thoughts, he quickly shook his head to shake this terrifying thought out of his mind.Let’s just cook honestly. Cooking is the best. It relieves stress and has delicious food. If there is something unhappy, just eat it.

When Yan Xining came to the kitchen carrying the fish and meat, Bai Tao also came back from the courtyard of the guards.As Yan Ke promised, give them a white pottery, and they will return him a black pottery.

Bai Tao's whole body was darkened twice, but it has to be said that his body has become much stronger.Moreover, the young boy has reached the stage of changing his voice, and now he opens his mouth with a drake voice, which looks completely different from the previous Bai Tao at first glance.

But he is still the diligent and hardworking Bai Tao, he skillfully took the black fish and said in a hoarse male duck voice: "Master, I'm going to kill the fish."

After Yan Xining cut the braised pork into pieces and blanched them, Bai Tao came in with the killed black fish: "Master, the lord was driven away by Doctor Ye."

Yan Xining smiled and said, "Where did he go away because of Doctor Ye? It's just that he had to go back to the Ministry of Industry because of his busy schedule. Besides, he wouldn't argue with Doctor Ye, and Doctor Ye had to heal his legs."

Bai Tao nodded joyfully: "Yes, you are right, young master!"

Yan Xining tied up all the pieces of meat with straw, and he put the pieces of meat in the stove under the eaves to stew.After the stewed pork pot started to gurgle, he was already sweating: "It's getting hotter and hotter."

He has already started to worry about summer, Chu Liao doesn't have an air-conditioning refrigerator in summer, how will he live this summer?Just thinking about it gives me a headache.I heard that wealthy families in Chu and Liao use ice in summer. I don’t know if the housekeeper has stocked up on ice?If he hoarded it, can he use it first?

Smelling the aroma of Huadiao wine wafting from the pot, Yan Xining lazily got up from the recliner: I have to start cooking pickled fish.So he greeted: "Bai Tao, help me carry the sauerkraut jar here."

When he first entered Wenzhang Garden, Yan Xining planted the first batch of vegetables, including a kind of broad-leaved mustard greens.This kind of mustard greens tastes bitter when fried, and people in Chu and Liao usually use them to feed cattle.

When Bai Tao saw the mustard greens sprouting, he wanted to pull them out, but Yan Xining stopped him.After several months of growth, the mustard greens in the vegetable field are strong, and one mustard green can hold a bamboo basket.

Half a month ago, the mustard greens were finally ready to be harvested. Yan Xining immediately washed them and dried them, then pressed them into jars to make sauerkraut.Now as soon as the lid on the sauerkraut jar is lifted, a strong sour smell floats out.

When I took out the mustard greens, I saw that the green mustard greens had turned into a translucent golden color.The crisp stalks are thick and fleshy, and the bitter taste has been replaced by a sour aroma, which makes your mouth water when you smell it.

Bai Tao looked at the golden sauerkraut on the plate: "Young master, you are really amazing. Just soaking it in rice washing water can make bitter mustard green so beautiful."

Yan Xining washed the mustard greens in clean water and cut them into one-inch-wide sections. He picked up a stalk near the heart and stuffed it to Bai Tao: "How about a taste?"

Bai Tao chewed, the crisp and tender stalks crackled in his mouth, his eyes sparkled: "Master, I can't taste any bitterness. It's sour and crispy, so delicious!"

Yan Xining also pinched a piece of sauerkraut and stuffed it into his mouth. The unique sour taste of sauerkraut made him salivate: "Yes, it worked."

After the sauerkraut is processed, it is time to start processing the mullet.Yan Xining chopped off the head and tail of the mullet with a knife in his hand. He put the body of the fish on the chopping board, and then cut the blade along the spine of the fish.After skillfully removing the spine in the middle and the bones on both sides of the fish body, two thick slices of mullet flesh appeared on the chopping board.

He tilted the blade and began to slice from the tail of the mullet. As the blade passed, slices of fish meat that was so thin that it was almost transparent appeared on the chopping board.

Bai Tao was amazed: "Master, the fish you cut is so thin."

Yan Xining explained: "The taste of mullet is relatively woody, and the taste is not good if it is stewed for a long time. The thinner the slices, the shorter the cooking time, and the fresher the taste."

The mullet meat still needs to be marinated before it can be put into the pot. The fish meat from two mullet fillets is full of fish.After adding the seasonings and stirring thoroughly, Yan Xining held the wooden basin and weighed it: "I feel like I can eat fish fillets to my fullness today. White pottery, turn on the fire."

Soon it was meal time, and the officials in the side hall of the Ministry of Industry were again guessing what delicious food Princess Rong would give the prince today.Tian Youliang, a doctor from the Ministry of Water, wiped the sweat from his brow: "I guess the princess will send cold skin or cold noodles."

During this period of hot weather, they have seen the prince eating cold noodles with cold skin for several days.Although they also asked the princess through the prince for the recipe of making Liangpi cold noodles, but the Liangpi they made didn't look as delicious as the prince's.

After the officials took their seats, they opened the food boxes one after another, and they brought out portions of Liangpi cold noodles from the food boxes.It looked quite refreshing, but eating this food didn't make me hungry, and within an hour, my stomach started to feel hungry again.Therefore, when eating Liangpi cold noodles, they will serve with a few cakes.

When the officials mixed the Liangpi cold noodles in front of them evenly, the noodles in everyone's bowls looked similar.They looked at each other and found a delicate sense of balance: today's bowl of Liangpi looks almost the same as what the prince ate yesterday.

At this time, their eyes were all on Ji Song, expecting to compare each other after Ji Song brought out the Liangpi.

Ji Song had known for a long time that there would be fish and meat for lunch today, maybe Ah Ning had been cooking for a long time, so his lunch hadn't come yet.Just as he was thinking, Yan Ke quickly walked over with a food box: "Master, the princess has brought you food."

When Yan Ke served the fish with pickled cabbage in the food box, the officials were stunned.I saw a large blue and white bowl with a diameter of one foot on the table, which was full of fish fillets.The milky-white fish fillets curled slightly like petals, and they were soaked in layers of golden-yellow broth.The fish fillet is stacked with garlic cilantro and red pepper rings, and the hot and sour taste is tangy.

The officials' eyes widened. They had never seen such a large portion of fish fillet, and they could feel the impact of this dish before eating it.

This, looks too delicious, right?

Ji Song brought out a large bowl of white rice and a large piece of neatly bundled braised pork from the lower level of the food box: "Wangfei, can you tell me anything?"

Yan Ke grinned his white teeth: "Yes, the princess said that sauerkraut is underneath, and it tastes better with rice."

Ji Song smiled slightly: "Yes, I see."

He stretched out his chopsticks to pick up the fish fillet in front of him, but with a little more force, the tender fish actually shattered.It seems that if you want to eat the fish into your mouth, you can't use brute force.Had to tuck the chopsticks under the fish fillets and lift them up gently.

The smooth and tender fish meat has a strong hot and sour taste, and they melt in the mouth without a single thorn.It is obviously soaked in oil soup, but it tastes not greasy at all.The texture of the sliced ​​meat is smoother than that of tofu. If he hadn't tasted it himself, he would not have believed that it was a fish fillet made from mullet.

If the fish fillet had given Ji Song a great surprise, the sauerkraut hidden under the fish fillet surprised him even more.The sauerkraut stalks are crisp, and the leaves are lubricated by the soup. Wrapped in hot rice, taking a big bite will whet your appetite.

The officials stared at the big bowl of pickled cabbage and fish in front of Ji Song, and then looked down at the cold skin in the bowl. At this moment, the cold skin in the bowl didn't look fragrant at all.