Chapter 10 Wooden planks serve rice with paulownia leaves
Plug Xiaoyuan is here to help Yun Die count while comprehending the Arabic numerals and various formulas in the "Analects" book. At this time, Yang Ming came to the courtyard to discuss with Dr. Lan and others what he needed to do tomorrow.
Zhang Yuanwai endured the pain and gave Xu Shuixian some more pestle and mortared rice, and only added some pickled rabbit meat and some dried mushrooms on the grounds that the woman couldn't eat much meat.
Less than half an hour later, the courtyard was filled with the smell of rice and the smell of vegetables fried in wild boar fat.
Lan Guanwei and the others didn't know where to find more than a dozen door panels, which were spread on the ground and cushioned with stones, and they were used as tables for food.
Because there were not enough bowls to hold rice, Erya took a few children to find a large pile of paulownia leaves, and when the fragrant rice was placed on the paulownia leaves, there was a hint of fragrance.
Chopsticks don't have to worry, the bamboo in this vicinity is all over the mountains, and Liu Blacksmith and a few old people have already made more than a dozen dozens and soaked in water.
There were only a dozen stools, which could only be sat by the old man and the captain Yang Ming and the captains of each detachment, and a few stools were for Yun Die and Du Xiaoyuan to sit on.
Yundie is Yang Gongzi's maid, although she is not the captain, but she is also a secretary and assistant in modern times, so she naturally cannot be taken lightly, and Plug Xiaoyuan has a stool to do, which shows that people have vaguely regarded Plug Xiaoyuan as an important person in the village.
Since Yang Ming established the captain system, the villagers have gradually formed a situation with Yang Ming, the chief captain, as the core leader, and various sub-captains as the hierarchical leaders.
However, there are also people who are quite resistant to the entry of female dependents into the leadership, especially for Xu Shuixian, many women feel that she is just a widow born into a slave, and the captain of women and children can be appointed by someone with a better background.
But Yang Ming did not agree to replace Xu Shuixian, on the grounds that Xu Shuixian not only led the women and children well, but also had experience in gynecological diseases and pediatric diseases than Dr. Lan, and it was precisely because Xu Shuixian was a widow that she treated children and women equally and impartially.
Of course, some people also have other understandings, that is, Xu Shuixian must have been possessed by the fox spirit and has been fascinated by Yang Gongzi.
Dozens of pairs of bonfires surrounded more than a dozen door panels full of meals, and the sparks floating in the air, together with the aroma on the door panels, filled the entire night sky, and even the stars under the sky salivated to look at the feast on the earth.
This is indeed a grand feast, a feast of more than 100 people, and the sonorous sound of chopsticks and earthen bowls colliding is one after another.
A series of wild meat, wild boar, hare, wild venison, wild mushrooms, wild fungus and a series of wild games are also very rich on this table.
Yun Die was also carefully explaining to Du Xiaoyuan which were the new dishes created by his young master and which were the specialties of Hanzhong.
Maybe it's because they haven't eaten for a long time, most people sweep away the food with the momentum of the wind and clouds, but Yun Die and Du Xiaoyuan chew slowly, and they are still as particular as they used to be in the deep mansion of a wealthy family.
"Young master, don't be like this, you are the eldest young master of the Yang family, you can't learn from those big bosses, eat slowly", Yun Die saw that Du Xiaoyuan looked at Yang Ming, and knew that Du Xiaoyuan must have been frightened because of Yang Ming's eating appearance, so she was a little speechless, so she had to pull Yang Ming's clothes and persuade.
"But I'm hungry!" Yang Ming replied and continued to stuff it.
But Xiao Yuan couldn't help but laugh: "Your young master is really interesting!" ”
Here, Xu Shuixian put a deer whip in Yang Ming's bowl: "Son, this deer whip is the most nourishing, and the slave family keeps it for you." ”
Yang Ming was stunned for a moment, blocking Xiaoyuan was also stunned, and Yun Die was even more angry, but Bai Qian couldn't help but laugh deliciously: "When is the son also need to eat this, how did Widow Xu know?" ”
Xu Shuixian saw that everyone stopped and stared at him and Yang Ming, and his face was crimson, and he said in a panic: "The slave family, the slave family just heard that this thing is very complementary, and all of it was left to Yang Gongzi." ”
Originally, I thought that Xu Shuixian was deliberately embarrassing herself, but seeing that she didn't look like she was doing it on purpose, Yang Ming didn't care about it anymore, so he smiled and said: "It's okay, Narcissus Sister-in-law has a good intention, but this deer whip is not eaten casually, but Brother Bai Qian looks a little kidney deficient and needs to be replenished." ”
With that, Yang Ming put the deer whip in Bai Qian's mouth, and quietly threatened: "Give it to me, otherwise don't want to be promoted to captain in the future!" ”
"Childe, you!" Bai Qian really dared to be angry at this time, and in order to become the captain in the future, he had to eat. At this time, the curious eyes of the villagers also turned to him.
However, as soon as Yang Ming turned his face, Bai Qian threw away the deer whip, and the quick-eyed Zhang Yuanwai hurriedly picked up the deer whip: "What a waste, don't give it to me, old man, I need this the most." As he spoke, he threw a wink at Aunt Lin.
In less than an hour, the rice was swept away, and only empty bowls were left on the table, and everyone from the elderly to the children was fed, sweeping away the hunger of months.
Even Dr. Lan, who has always been strict, said with a smile: "The old man only knows now that the days in the mountains in the past were simply drinking blood, and today's meal can be regarded as a human eater." ”
"However, Lao Lan, from tomorrow until this autumn, one qiē still has to be the same as before, two meals a day, each meal is rationed, except for Yang Gongzi, who can be at his disposal, the others do not seek to eat but do not starve to death", Zhang Yuanwai said triumphantly while gnawing on the deer whip.
"I can't help you old guy to remind me", Doctor Lan said when he saw Yang Ming coming over, and said: "Young Master Yang, I have to persuade you, you will have to achieve something great sooner or later in the future, then Xu Shuixian, you should stay away from her, you are the grandson of Shao Sima (the squire of the military department), and you can't get entangled with a widow." ”
"Look at what you said, Dr. Lan, let's talk about settlement now", Yang Ming had to admit that whether it was modern or ancient, this rumor and scandal has always existed, and the only thing to do is to deal with it indifferently, after all, rumors stop at the wise.
Zhang Yuanwai also spoke here, and sighed: "If it weren't for Yang Gongzi's parents who died at the head of the thieves, maybe Yang Gongzi would have been married a long time ago, and now none of these women are worthy of you, but the Miss Block who came today is good, like Miss Guan." ”
"Well, that's right, you fat man finally understood it once", Dr. Lan nodded again and again.
"Let's talk about the construction of the village, I thought about it, and now there are three things that need to be dealt with urgently, one is to measure the acres of land and divide the fields, the second is to build houses and passes, retaining walls, docks and canals, and the third is to find the nearest town here," Yang Ming said.
"Well, Gongzi is worthy of being a member of the old Yang family, but he is more effective than a few of us old guys, you can do what you want, we just listen to your orders", Doctor Lan and Zhang Yuanwai both nodded and said.
As the night deepened, most of the villagers rested in the simple bamboo huts, and Yang Ming found a quiet corner to draw the design of the house and the pass.
And Yun Die and Du Xiaoyuan quietly walked out and came to the entrance of the village to find Yueru's body.
"Miss Block, I found it", Yun Die hurriedly pulled Block Xiaoyuan to a newly built grave.
As soon as Du Xiaoyuan came, she saw a bamboo board inserted on the mound, and there were four words written on the bamboo board: "The Tomb of Yueru", and she couldn't help but secretly say: "Who erected this?" How did he know about Yueru? ”
Yun Die took a closer look and said busily: "This is the handwriting of my young master, and only our young master still has pen and ink here." ”
"Your young master? How did he know? Gu Xiaoyuan thought about it, and said with a smile: "It should be that when he saved me today, he heard me shouting Yueru", and secretly thought to himself: "Let's go and thank him tomorrow." ”