Shang Wen then announced a piece of news that surprised the Qin people themselves. The prime minister is the head of a hundred officials. I have to be on duty at the beginning of the year, and I obviously can't participate in the dinner party of King Qin. The reporter praised the incident. And the point comes down to the prime minister's sense of responsibility. Responsibility is once again making headlines in newspapers.

Then there was also news in Xianyang Palace. King Qin canceled the dinner. And it is stipulated that during major festivals, the king of Qin must set an example and pay the last shift of the year and the first shift of the year for Daqin. The news was quickly revealed by the newspapers.

The first thing people saw was the news that the prime minister was on duty. It's all the New Year. It's also the easiest time of the year. The officials of the Qin State were sticking to their last shift. It made them very excited. As before. On the last day of the year, the King of Qin was going to hold a banquet to entertain them. Now, the public appreciates the move. I shouted "Okay" from the bottom of my heart. ”

At the same time, another message reminded them, that is, the gift should not exceed ten and a half taels. Due to the urgency of the incident. Shang Wen issued it by order of the Prime Minister's Office. This made the people a little puzzled, but they understood it when they saw the reports of the reporters in the back. And they don't want to give it like that.

Although the living conditions are better now. However, the cost of gifts accounts for the total expenses, which is also a large expense. Moreover, gifts often have the possibility of blind comparison. People can feel it when they buy these gifts. The amount of money spent on these gifts is far greater than the expenditure on food and clothing. Shang Wen's move also suppressed the spread of this bad atmosphere.

Yingyu didn't plan to go back to the palace. Because, in the past, the New Year did not mean much. It's early to get up. Yingyu doesn't want to live like this, it's not interesting at all. Therefore, she decided to accompany Shangwen for the New Year.

The two of them were making greeting cards and talking at the same time.

"Hey, nerd, what are we going to eat at night?" Yingyu looked at it and asked as it was almost dark.

"This is very simple, eat dumplings." Shang Wen said.

"Dumplings?" Yingyu asked.

"It's just wrapping the dumpling stuffing in dough." Shangwen explained.

"You're not talking about water buns." Yingyu asked.

"Water buns?" Shangwen asked. But he remembered. There are no dumplings at this time. Flour is still popularized on its own. I don't know how many years ahead of the advent of dumplings.

"Isn't there something for sale on the street? I think that's what people want to do. However, why are you called dumplings, and why do you eat steamed buns during the Chinese New Year. Yingyu looked at Shang Wen curiously. Shang Wenke didn't know how to explain it. How did he know that he had to eat dumplings during the New Year. Moreover, why are dumplings called dumplings now, not water buns.

"I just think it's delicious to eat that." Shangwen explained.

"Dumplings, I don't know, someone called it that." Shang Wen said.

"Well, I'll call you whatever you want. Okay, we'll eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year. Yingyu suggested.

"That's right. There are other strange ways to eat it. You can't care about the draft or dumplings. Yingyu said.

"Why don't you have some hot pot?" Shangwen proposed.

"Hot pot?" Yingyu asked.

"It's just cooking slices of meat over a charcoal fire. I don't know if there is tahini. Shang Wen said.

"Sesame, I know." Yingyu shouted.

"This thing is from the Western Regions. You don't know what that pie is called. It's called a pancake or something. I don't remember exactly. Anyway, this thing. It's crispy. My father said it was delicious. Yingyu said happily.

"Then we make sesame seeds into tahini paste and boil the meat slices in boiling water. It's delicious. Shang Wen said. But in fact, Shang Wen took into account that he didn't know how many condiments there were at this time.

The condiments of the Qin State at this time were being enriched. Onions, ginger and garlic have become complete. Green onions originally appeared as wild vegetables. But with the advent of meat on a large scale in the Qin state. There is an urgent need for a condiment that can dissolve the fleshy smell of meat. Green onions, ginger and garlic should be applied on top.

And in the homes of ordinary people in the Qin State. Dumplings aren't their only option, and their menu is much richer than before. First of all, there is a lot of meat, and the use of meat grinders makes a lot of meat much more delicate. In addition, the Qin state occupied a large area in the northern and western regions. The influx of some condiments from these regions makes their dishes very tasty.

However, there is a shortage of vegetables. People's vegetables are still native bitter herbs. Small woks, coals, and especially clay in some people's homes to make briquettes. The use of coal fire allowed the Qin people to abandon the previous era of burning fires for cooking. Because of the need for time, people stopped working in the fields and moved into factories instead. What factories need is precision. Add to that the opening of trains and the transport of large quantities of open-pit coal from the north. Coal has gradually become an important fuel for ordinary people in Xianyang.

These various changes made the Qin people's dining table begin to become richer. In particular, meat and pasta are added, and although dumplings are not the main food of the festival, people can choose to include them in their own recipes. Finally into people's tables.

Shang Wen and Yingyu don't know how to make dumplings. And the hot pot also failed. The reason is, there is something missing from the hot pot base. Something that comes out of the boil lacks that taste. Mainly, there is a lack of chili peppers. The origin of chili peppers needs to be transmitted by navigation.

However, the dumplings are made under the production of Yingyu's maid. The two of them ate dumplings. Happy to say some happy things. Spend the last day of the last year.

"I suddenly felt that eating dumplings during the Chinese New Year really felt good." Yingyu said.

"Well, originally, I was going to eat dumplings during the New Year. Yikes. That's right. I forgot one thing. Shang Wen said.

"What's the matter?" Yingyu asked.

"Paste the couplet." Shang Wen said.

"Couplet?" Yingyu asked.

"It's just writing on red paper and sticking it on the outside. How festive it looks. Shang Wen said.

"Is this your custom?" Yingyu asked.

"Sort of." Shang Wen nodded.

"Don't hurry up and post it yet." Yingyu commanded. So the two got busy, and before the dumplings were finished, they began to paste couplets. Write on the couplet. Shang Wen didn't write very well. Let Yingyu write. Yingyu didn't want to write. She felt how she could post her words. So the two of them were busy. Two big red slips of paper were pasted out. There is not a single word on it. Shang Wen also posted a horizontal batch.

"Don't say it, you're sticking this big red paper like this. I think. Much more festive. Before, I didn't feel this way. Yingyu looked at the blank couplet and said.