Chapter 290: Busy at both ends
"Is the roasted mutton really going to be presented to the Son of Heaven?"
Bai Ko caught up with Gu Yun and nervously grabbed his clothes. Rainbow Net, with you all the way!
"There is also the queen's mother, the prince, the princess, the civil and military officials, anyway, there will be a lot of people to eat."
Gu Yun tore off Bai Ko's hand and held it in his hand, not caring about the oil she had made from the barbecue before, the two turned into the path between the tents and entered his tent.
"Isn't this just a competition between cooks? Playing so big? Why didn't anyone sue sΓΉ! β
"Didn't anyone sue you? You're all busy, aren't you? You don't want to think about how many things you tell them every day, and you are still in the mood to reminisce about the past with you. β
"You're not in a hurry! Didn't you say it earlier?! β
"Blame me?"
"Nope."
Bai Ko pursed his mouth, sat down in front of the small fire pit, added a few pieces of charcoal to it, re-set the fire, put the kettle, poured the mountain spring water in the water bag, put the tea set aside, and then went outside the tent, washed his hands with the water in the bucket, and then came back to wait for Gu Yun to change clothes.
Gu Yun changed his clothes, walked to the small fire pit and sat down, watching Bai Ko boil water and make tea, and put the teacup in his hand, when he saw Bai Ko standing close and the thief was about to move, the sound of the little guy's greeting came from outside the tent.
Bai Ko smiled proudly, called them in to wait, prepared hot water for Gu Yun to freshen up, and rested early.
Gu Yun was caught up early**, and he will get up before dawn tomorrow to gather in front of the tent of the Son of Heaven, so he can't make a fork, and the guards on shift at night must pay attention to the time, so that the young masters can get up in the morning.
Yu Wen and his three brothers tasted the taste of roast mutton, but the few people who came back later didn't eat a bite, but they just heard from their subordinates that it was delicious, so they wondered if they would find Bai Ko to get it again one day.
The next day, the lights in each camp were bright, everyone got up to freshen up, and had breakfast hastily, Gu Yun, the young masters of this camp, most of them had to participate in the first day of hunting, stayed in the mountains and forests all day, and brought back the marked prey.
They all changed into windproof and warm hunting clothes, and with their empty hands, Bai Ko gave each of them a water bag and a small bag of dry food, which felt like balls when touched through the bags.
"Round? That's it? The boys found it amusing, grabbing the bag and playing with it in their hands, "I can eat one in one bite." β
"Okay, young masters, prick up your ears and listen carefully to the precautions of the servant." Bai Ko tried her best to keep her face on the floor, indicating that she was serious and serious.
"Okay, you say." The boys looked at Bai Ko with a grin.
"This dry food is a special product, don't be greedy when eating, eat one first, and then drink water slowly, don't eat dry food and pour water violently, remember."
"Or else?"
"Otherwise, it'll be flatulent, and I don't know how long it will take." Bai Ko's eyes widened and she put on an innocent and cute expression.
"Is this dry food really edible?!" Not to mention the young masters, the people on the side can't understand it.
"Endure hunger and hunger, replenish the body. Remember, dry food should be eaten one by one, eat one dry food first, drink three or four sips of water slowly, then sit and take a break, if you feel full, stop eating, pack up and do the task. β
"What if not?"
"If you don't, drink a few more sips of water, don't eat two in a row, if it's your guards, you can eat like this, their daily consumption is greater than yours, and your body can afford to eat, and you, delicate and expensive young masters, don't have so strong stomachs."
The boys finally nodded and tied the dry food and water bladder around their waists.
"Get your campfire and grill ready and wait for us to come back with our prey!"
The palace chief waved his arms vigorously, causing everyone to laugh, and then the boys got on their horses and gathered in front of the palace.
Huang Bin, Yu Wen and others, who did not participate in the hunting activities, also accompanied them, and when the hunt began, the next thing was the social and social time for the children of their powerful people.
The hunt is a one-man operation, and the guards can't follow as helpers, at most escort them to the gate of the Son of Heaven's camp, and the guards' task this morning is over, and they can rest in shifts, walk around, eat and drink.
The whole camp was lit with huge bonfires, and the young people who participated in the solo hunt were all fifteen to twenty years old, which was originally set up for them to see how well they were the elite children of noble birth, and whether they had the potential to become the pillars of the country in the future.
Bai Ko watched the young masters set off, and the old god returned to the maidservant's tent on the ground, and then slept again.
The young people who participated in the hunt gathered in front of the royal tent on time before the fifth watch, and listened to the officials of the military department to announce to them the rules of the competition, each of them had a task list, which was designated to catch several animals, male and female, the number was not limited, and before dark it was necessary to return to the royal front to make a mission, and the earliest to come back and the most complete prey was the final winner.
Then, several soldiers came out to distribute weapons, the first waist knife and the first rope, everyone was the same, and asked them to pull three full bows on the spot, and those who were not satisfied with the bow were eliminated on the spot.
After the qiΔ was ready, the sage gave an order, and the young people saluted together, and after the salute, they walked out of the camp gate and into the mountains and forests.
Bai Ko slept until dawn, and after freshening up, he instructed the handymen of the house to set up a car and send the side dishes designated by the grandfather of the country, and his colleagues in the Qing Officials Division should be walking around each other at this time, tasting all the delicacies, so as not to make the guests arrive without anything to entertain.
The handymen set up the car and left with their things, Bai Ko stayed in the kitchen to prepare spicy soup, threw in a lot of boilable ingredients and simmered slowly, like all kinds of soy products, then it had to taste delicious, and after the soup pot boiled again, she cooked a bowl of noodles in the soup, and ate a sweat.
Wiping your mouth, it's just a word.
Called Meiwen to come in and clean up the table and wash the dishes, Bai Ko threw herself on the table, took out a notepad and began to write and draw again, writing the account book clearly, in addition to what she consumes every day, how many other things are sent out, and when you go back, you can settle the account.
The handymen sent things back, and called Bai Ko to hurry over, and the grandfather of the country went out to entertain and did not come back at noon, but the lady wanted to entertain the ladies for dinner, and named her to be in charge.
Bai Ko then called the three of Lu Doudou, and then drew two male cooks and a few handymen from Huang Dahai, took her cooking toolbox, and drove to the camp of the Yeguo Mansion.
After entering the kitchen and starting to work, Zeng Zhu and his subordinates had already washed the dishes, Bai Ko came, took a look, wrote down the menu and took it to the front for his wife to see, after discussing for a while, he selected the dishes, Bai Ko returned to the kitchen and began to assign tasks.
The second room and the third room are far away from their respective positions, and the maiden relatives of the two ladies still have to go to the Yeguo Mansion to walk around, all of them are in a big circle, and now they look like they are relatives of the brothers' daughters-in-law's family, who knows if they will become close relatives one day, this is a matter of inaccuracy.
And what I want to entertain at noon today is the second lady's maiden brother, Tong Mingli and her mother and cousins