Chapter 353: Autumn Tiger is Unbearable
Midsummer has passed, and the beginning of autumn is quietly coming.
After many days of rain, the temperature in Xijing has become peaceful.
Some people who are afraid of the cold have quietly put on autumn shirts.
I never thought that such a cold day had only passed for a few days, and a sudden heat swept through Xiyan.
The scorching sun scorched the earth, and the dazzling sunlight made it impossible to even open your eyes in the fierce day.
People who have nothing to do choose to stay at home, and even the wild dogs on the street stick out their tongues.
Qiu Laohu's power has not diminished, and he continues to exert wild pressure, so that people must not underestimate his power.
In contrast, there is a sudden surge of people eating chicken.
The more you crave fried, salty food and a cold drink, the more you want to eat it, the more enjoyable you are.
And the gnawing chicken opens the windows on three sides, the big windows are open, and through the thin curtains, the sunlight can't shine in, but the slight wind breaks through the hall, and the flowing air can already subtract a lot of dry heat.
"I don't know why, but every time I come here, I feel like it's a lot cooler here than outside."
The guest's doubts were the decision Qin Xiang made when he was decorating and eating chicken. It's not easy to find a suitable shop, and the reason why a chicken shop can buy it at a low price is also because of the location.
There is a culvert underneath the shop, which was originally used to connect the city's waterways. But because of disrepair, the waterways are blocked, some siltation and dead branches and leaves, and even dead animal carcasses are rapidly decomposing. Over time, the stench seeped through the floor, and the shops above were affected.
Originally, this shop was making incense powder, but because the store was always smelly, no one came to the door after a long time. The original owner has lost a lot of money, and he is really powerless to repair the shop. In addition, he also started the shop at a low price, so he could only sell it at a low price in order to reduce losses.
When Qin Xiang was in Fucheng, he specified a transformation plan. The original main structure was very strong and did not need to be demolished. The lower stone slab is not connected to the main body, so it will not be affected even if it is removed.
This was followed by nearly a month of dredging and renovating the waterways.
The newly added floor is made of terrazzo, which is very cool in the summer. And there is flowing water below, which also greatly reduces the temperature of the room, and there is the blessing of the wind through the hall, which is all the reason why nibbling chicken is so different.
As for winter, it's even simpler. There is a sluice gate under the waterway that diverts the flow of water in winter. The original waterways will be injected with circulating hot water, just like underfloor heating.
Although the cost is a little high, the stone and labor are not expensive, and it does not cost much in general.
However, this is also because of the foundation of the original underground waterway, otherwise it would not be so cheap. For example, Yimingju has the same small design, and the price is really expensive.
Qin Xiang occasionally comes to eat chicken and sit, but most of the time he stays in the house.
During this time, she went to the fruit forest.
Only plums and peaches are ripe now, and apples and pears will take some time.
Choose good fruits to make preserves or dried fruits, and chop some of the poor ones to make jam.
For this purpose, she also specially ordered two batches of jars. An opaque clay pot used to store candied fruit and dried fruits. One is a glass bottle, which is used to hold jam.
This directly leads to an increase in costs, and the selling price will naturally not be low.
Qin Xiang's ambition is not so big, and she doesn't want to change the world. All that can be done is to create and change within the scope of our ability. More importantly, she does what she loves.
She makes nibble chicken to make ends meet, and also because she likes to eat fried chicken. Before the crossing, she liked to make it herself, and she also mastered the ways to make fried chicken with different flavors.
Even if she makes cosmetics, she makes ready-to-wear because her preferences are greater than everything else.
Essentially, she's a squeamish bag that loves to enjoy.
It's just that at this moment, this squeamish bag has really become squeamish.
Summer has passed, autumn has arrived, but the heat is not far away.
Since the arrival of this scorching heat, Qin Xiang has had a bit of a bitter summer.
It's not necessarily true to say that it is a bitter summer, but it is a little afraid of heat and a bad appetite.
The original body is not good, it can't stand the cold, and it can't withstand the heat. It's no wonder that he couldn't get married when he was old, and finally married Han Yunxiao.
is all because of appearance, it is indeed superior, and the matchmaker is about to break through the threshold. But the bride price demanded by the Qin family is high, and the dowry paid is pitiful. In addition, the small problems on the original body are not secret, under the propaganda of people with hearts, although it is not to the point that everyone knows about it, the matchmaker is also clear.
The Qin family's plan is too fine, and others are unwilling to suffer. Instead of marrying a squeamish hen who may not even lay eggs, it is better to find someone who is not so good-looking, so that you can pass on the family to the next generation.
There are those who like the good appearance of the original body, but they all want her to be a concubine.
In the words of the matchmaker, it is: "Your daughter looks frivolous and has such high requirements, unless she is blind, who would ask such a lady to go back." How good it is to be a concubine, some beautiful dresses to wear, and endless silver. ”
Among them, the silver given by a rich man was really moving, and Qin Dong was almost tempted. If it weren't for the bad reputation of giving their daughter as a concubine, the Qin family would have started a long time ago. 918
came and went, and became an old girl. If you can't get married, you can only eat white rice at home, and other people are not happy.
It just so happened that Han Yunxiao wanted to ask for his daughter-in-law, and the money he gave was quite objective, so he got married. It was only when I got married that I realized that it was actually filling the house for people, and this Han Yunxiao actually had a pair of young children.
The original body was so angry that he had to let Han Yunxiao send people away. Han Yunxiao refused, so she made trouble.
In the end, it was cheaper for Qin Xiang.
This memory is so deep that Qin Xiang only found it in the deepest part of his memory, and finally understood why the original body and Han Yunxiao did not deal with each other, and they had to bully the two children.
The original body was stupid, and he gave all the silver to Qin Dong after suffering from it. Without proper nutrition, the body becomes weaker and weaker. It looks flawless on the surface, but it has long been exhausted on the inside. It is like a towering tree, with lush branches and leaves. But who can see that the roots under the soil have long been gnawed away by insects.
When Qin Xiang came to this body, he inevitably had a headache and brain fever. But the biggest difference between her and the original body is that she doesn't suffer herself. Eating and drinking well, the body gradually improved. But the small problems accumulated over more than ten years are not so easy to recuperate.
No, a scorching heat made her true form.
"It's so hot......" Qin Xiang couldn't wait to jump into the ice water, so as to completely cool down. But with her damn physique, she didn't even dare to use ice, and she was so uncomfortable to be tossed that her appetite was naturally bad.
Qin Xiang has the ice making method in his hand, and there is no shortage of ice in the house. However, she was weak, not only did she not dare to use too much ice in the house, but she also had to eat cold drinks carefully. A small bowl of smoothie is only allowed to eat two spoonfuls.
Xiaoyu looked at her staring with blank eyes, she was not looking good, so she could only comfort: "The doctor said that the owner has a weak spleen and stomach, so he doesn't dare to eat too much cold." ”
Qin Xiang also knew that this was for her own good, not to mention that this rule was set by herself. But the heat in this body is really unbearable, not only hot, but also confused, every time they are upset and irritable by the heat.
It's okay at night, although it's hot, Han Yunxiao always turns on the fan and gently fans the wind.
When Qin Xiang fell asleep, he didn't stop.
When I occasionally woke up at night, I could still see him gently fanning the folding fan on the side. When she woke up, I had to feed her half a glass of water.
Qin Xiang is spoiled and has no temper at all, this man is too much. doesn't say a word of love on her lips, but the concern and love revealed in the details can drown her whole person.
Even if he was angry, Qin Xiang was unwilling to be angry with him.
"Madame, lie down for a while." The new maid, named Pepe, pointed to the other two maids who each held two large folding fans to fan her. "You've just come back from outside, and it's not hot after a rest."
Qin Xiang nodded wiltedly, sweat poured out of his sideburns uncontrollably, and he felt that his back and armpits were soaking.
"I'm going to take a shower."
Pepe hurriedly said: "This makes people prepare to go, and the lady comes back from outside, sweat first, and wait for a while before taking a shower." ”
Qin Xiang looked at Pepe's little face that had not faded yet, and turned his back to everyone with his mouth flattened.
She knew how Han Yunxiao picked the maid. Next year, she will be younger than her, but how can she be an old mother.
Being looked at by those big eyes, I feel guilty.
Even if you want to be a demon, you have to rest your mind.
Qin Xiang was so pinched that he didn't have a temper at all.
Fortunately, Pepe really has a hand in management, don't look at his age, everything in the house is arranged in an orderly manner. This made the original housekeeper of the Han Mansion quite jealous, and he couldn't help but complain in private that this was because the master thought he was old and had already found a successor.
Qin Xiang couldn't laugh or cry when he heard about it, but this also reflected that Pepe was indeed very talented in this regard.
With Pepe in charge, Qin Xiang can't use ice at will, this scorching heat is unbearable and tormenting people, and he becomes haggard when he sees it.
Pepe is also in a hurry, knowing that blindly using ice is not good for her health, so she can only let the kitchen change the way to cook delicious food for her.
Qin Xiang grew up in the food empire of Huaxia, and he didn't know how many delicacies he had seen. Now these delicacies served in the kitchen are all side dishes in her opinion, and they can't arouse her appetite at all.
It's not okay for people to skip meals, even if they don't want to eat, they have to force themselves to eat.
Perhaps it backfired, but instead of improving her appetite, her already reluctant appetite plummeted, even to the point of frowning when she heard of the meal.
"Hold it aside, and eat it later if you want to."
Pepe knows that being in a hurry is not the way, and he has been used to it these days. I only asked people to withdraw the meal first, and then asked people to bring a bowl of sour plum soup that was not too icy.
"Madame, can you drink some sour plum soup to appetize?"
After drinking half a bowl of sour plum soup, my appetite was slightly better, but I only drank half a bowl of gourd porridge and a plate of side dishes mixed with tender lettuce. With this amount of food, even a child is not as good as a child.
Han Ziyan and Han Tongtong both have better appetites than her, and they can eat a bowl and a half of rice for a small meal.
In contrast, it became more and more that Qin Xiang had eaten less and was haggard and pitiful.