Chapter 123
"Well, I want to learn how to make the most famous roast duck in the cyclamen house in Anji City." There was nothing to hide between Su Jinyao and Gu Xuebin, so they simply told him directly.
"Roast duck from the cyclamen. It's really delicious, but it's too charred on the outside and tender on the inside. Gu Xuebin's "charred on the outside and tender on the inside" must mean that the skin is too roasted, and there are still some places in the duck meat that are not cooked.
Su Jinyao nodded and said, "You really know the goods, have you ever eaten it?" ”
"Of course I did. The roast duck in the cyclamen house is really famous, and it was sent to the palace as a tribute one year. However, the food in the palace is still more exquisite, although the taste of this roast duck is okay, but the appearance is still a little worse, so the emperor did not eat it. But the people below have all tasted it. ”
Gu Xuebin said casually, but Su Jinyao listened to it with a heart. Her heart swelled slightly, she looked up at Gu Xuebin, and then silently lowered her head and stopped making a sound. Because these words revealed too much information, Su Jinyao didn't dare to think too deeply for a while.
Gu Xuebin saw that Su Jinyao didn't say anything, and thought that she was concentrating on looking at the patterns she had drawn, so he pointed to one of the pictures and said: "I think this oven is the most practical, add fire below, take it above, and the oval one is also convenient to heat, but you need to add a big lid." However, finding a large tank lid will also work. If you need to keep warm, wrap a few circles on the cylinder head with a damp cloth, and the inside is like steamed steamed buns. ”
Su Jinyao hurriedly retracted her thoughts and looked at the pattern. To be honest, she really didn't know much about it, so she could only nod and say, "I really don't understand this, if you say yes, then try it." ”
Gu Xuebin said: "That's the only way, I'll go find some mud again." It is not possible to use it just by building it with stones, and if it is not strong, the heat will run through the cracks when the fire burns. Muddy the outside, and the inside is like a steamer, so that the food can be cooked. ”
Su Jinyao has never seen how to cook roast duck in Quanjude's kitchen, because the recipe and inherited roasting process of Quanjude roast duck are still secret. However, the production method of roast duck has long been spread on the Internet, and you can imitate seven or eight points according to the cat and the tiger, and the roasted duck is also very fragrant.
And Su Jinyao thinks that the oven designed by Gu Xuebin is quite similar to the stove for baking naan cakes in Xinjiang, and it should also be used to roast ducks.
Gu Xuebin was busy inside and out, looking for yellow mud and picking stones. I picked the stones that Su Jinyao had found before, and left the stones of the right shape and size to build the stove, and I had to find them again if they were not enough.
Su Jinyao hurriedly said: "You just said what kind of stone you want, I'll find it." There is no shortage of stones on this mountain. ”
Gu Xuebin pulled Su Jinyao to the side, pressed her to sit on a smooth stone, and said, "You just sit here, watching you work, I'm even more uncomfortable." ”
"But that's my job. Besides, the poison on your body is not yet healed. Su Jinyao was really worried about him. If you just had a good impression of Gu Xuebin before, then now you have been thinking carefully, if it weren't for the age of the body and his poison, why bother to suppress this feeling.
Gu Xuebin smiled, reached out and picked up the hair between Su Jinyao's sideburns and gently pulled it up, pulled it around his fingers, and then said: "Hundred steels can also be turned around fingers." It's enough for you to soften my heart, and I'll do the rest. If you were alone in everything, I would feel like I was worthless. ”
"I ......" Su Jinyao wanted to tell the difference, but her sideburns were gently pulled, and it didn't hurt but it was crispy. That's because Gu Xuebin didn't want her to speak again.
Su Jinyao had no choice but to nod and sit back.
In fact, watching Gu Xuebin busy working is also a kind of appreciation. He is good-looking, has a well-proportioned and slender figure, and his movements are so smooth and full of tension. An oven is not a big project for Gu Xuebin, so the progress is quite fast.
Occasionally, Gu Xuebin would hook his finger at Su Jinyao, Su Jinyao was stunned, and he smiled and said, "Silly girl, come and wipe my sweat." ”
Su Jinyao pursed her lips and smiled, then got up and walked over, rolled up her sleeves and wiped Gu Xuebin's face. But after wiping it, he found that there was not a drop of sweat on his forehead at all.
"You're teasing me?" Su Jinyao's eyes narrowed and she was deliberately fierce.
"Don't you feel sorry for me? Wipe my sweat once in a while, even if it's a help. I'm just telling you, I'm not tired and I don't sweat in the first place, so you don't have to worry. Gu Xuebin smiled, warm, and his neat white teeth were full of pearl-like light, which was particularly good-looking.
Su Jinyao's heart was filled with a hint of sweetness, but she said firmly: "It's not okay to lie to me." Then he went back and sat down on the stone again, pretending not to look this way.
Gu Xuebin didn't explain, and continued to build stones and smear yellow mud. After a while, he said, "The yellow mud is a little dry, you can go and get me some water." ”
"Oh, there we went." Only then did Su Jinyao stand up. Originally, she was very happy to do something as good as fetching water, so she didn't pretend to be angry anymore.
So he went to the east, and there was a little puddle. It's hard to walk around the puddle, so you have to be careful. The water is not deep, but it is not very clean, you don't do it, just get a big leaf and scoop some water back. Gu Xuebin's voice remembered behind him, and he was unsure that he was teaching Su Jinyao how to do it.
Su Jinyao said "um" and walked quickly. She has a strong ability to stand on her own feet, so do you still need him to teach her how to fetch water?
After walking a long way, I saw the puddle that Gu Xuebin said, which should have been accumulated by the rain two days ago. There are also rotting leaves on the ground around, probably because of the low terrain, so whenever it rains, it gathers here.
Su Jinyao knew that such terrain required careful walking, because the wet rotten leaves were very slippery, and there might be a pit somewhere. Even if it's not a swamp, if you step into it, you have to get mud over your calves. Now she knows why Gu Xuebin has to explain himself so carefully.
Su Jinyao picked a large leaf, rolled it into a tube, and cautiously walked to the edge of the puddle. There were still some grass clippings and leaves floating in the murky water, but fortunately I didn't see any water bugs swimming in the water.
Su Jinyao scooped up the water, and the water was still dripping. However, the leaves are big enough, and I guess there will be a lot left when I go back. But if she had known this, she should have brought some tools over, and it would have been better than running back and forth like this. I really don't know how Gu Xuebin's guy got with the yellow mud before, it seems that he brought it back with the mud here, right?
While guessing wildly, Su Jinyao walked back with the water filled with leaves. Walking back to the edge of the cave, I found a puddle of yellow mud on the ground, and a half-baked oven next to it, but there was no shadow of Gu Xuebin.
"Gu Xuebin? Why did you go? Su Jinyao screamed, feeling that he shouldn't go too far. If he wants to go back, he should talk to himself. Could it be that Izuku went? It's also possible.
But before Su Jinyao asked, she heard Gu Xuebin's voice coming from the cave: "Here, you come in and do me a favor." ”
"Oh, here we are. Is the water held or poured into the yellow mud outside? Su Jinyao asked. Because it is always inconvenient to hold water.
Gu Xuebin replied: "Put it outside." You just come in. ”
Su Jinyao poured all the water on the leaves into the yellow mud, shook off the water on the leaves, and then walked towards the cave.
Because the outside is bright and the inside of the cave is dark, I can't see the inside clearly for a while. However, since Gu Xuebin was inside, Su Jinyao had nothing to worry about, so she boldly walked in directly.
As soon as I walked into the cave, I heard Gu Xuebin shout: "Don't move." ”
Su Jinyao's alertness immediately came up, her left hand was lying across her chest in a defensive posture, and her right hand had already pulled out the horned knife she was carrying.
It's just that when the knife came out of the sheath, a lot of things were scattered on the top of the head, and there was a faint fragrance, and it turned out to be some small flowers. The flowers are not big, the largest is not as big as a carnation, and they are all small wildflowers that are usually inconspicuous.
But there were a lot of flowers, and colorful flowers fell from the sky, some fell on Su Jinyao's head, and some were scattered at her feet. This rain of flowers fell for a while before it slowly stopped.
And Su Jinyao was still holding a dagger in one hand, looking at Gu Xuebin, who was also confused not far in front of her, and it took a long time to come back to her senses. It turns out that this guy wants to give himself a romantic surprise. But this surprise is there, happy ...... It's okay, but I'm really confused, and what's worse is embarrassment.
Su Jinyao couldn't wait to find a hole to get into. It's the first time she has encountered such a romantic thing, and she will be treated like this, it's really amazing, when will this killer's temperament be completely changed. It also allows her to encounter this little romance again, and at the same time, she is full of joy and dances in the intoxicating flower rain.
"Poof" Gu Xuebin was stunned for a while, and finally couldn't hold back his laughter. One jumped over, hugged Su Jinyao horizontally with both hands, turned around on the flowers that were spread all over the ground, and confessed: "It's all my fault, I scared you." ”
Su Jinyao lowered her head embarrassedly, and quickly raised the horn knife in her hand to the side to prevent inadvertently hurting Gu Xuebin, and pushed him and said, "What are you doing, do you know how embarrassed I am?" ”
"Jin Yao, the way you looked just now was so funny. The action of drawing the knife is even more sassy and heroic. Gu Xuebin walked out of the cave with Su Jinyao in his arms, put his chin on her forehead, and said, "I see that you especially like a small flower that was given to you that day, so I want to send more this time." Actually, when you went looking for water, I was very worried. ”
"You deliberately broke me off?" Su Jinyao glanced back at the flowers scattered all over the cave and didn't know how long this guy had been preparing. He asked, "Where did you pick so many little flowers?" ”
"It's not deliberately branched, it needs water in the first place." Gu Xuebin pouted at the slope diagonally opposite and said, "There are some of these flowers on the hillside over there, but this time I have taken them all." If you like it, I'll take you there next time. ”
"I don't like flowers, cheesy." Su Jinyao said so, but she had never sent flowers. The day before, Gu Xuebin casually picked the first flower on the vine, and today's one is the first ...... n flowers.
"If you don't like it, then I'll change to something else next time." After Gu Xuebin finished speaking, he put Su Jinyao down, pushed her hand and said, "Put away the dagger." With me in the future, you shouldn't need this. But if you need to defend yourself, I might think I'd like to get you something else better. ”
"A dagger will do, I'm used to it." Su Jinyao said casually, only to find that she had slipped her mouth after speaking, so she quickly silenced her and closed her mouth tightly.
Gu Xuebin gently smoothed Su Jinyao's sideburns and hair, and said softly: "I understand what you mean, there are some things that are not easy to say, so you don't need to say them." I believe you. And I also have the same hardship, there are some things that I don't tell you, not to hide from you, but for your safety. ”
"I know, you said, if you know too much, you will die quickly." Su Jinyao smiled and put the dagger away. In her heart, she is also very grateful to Gu Xuebin for her understanding, otherwise she would really be difficult to explain, why an ordinary mountain girl actually said that she was used to using a dagger. Even if it is to push the deceased mother herself, Su Jinyao feels that her mother should not be a woman who knows martial arts, and this matter is really difficult to say.
"Alright, the water has been found, and we continue to build the stove. Maybe make it just in time for lunch. Try to see if our new oven works. After Gu Xuebin finished speaking, he continued to work, Su Jinyao was idle, and simply said: "Since I want to eat at noon, I will go find some firewood and ingredients and come back for barbecue." ”
"Be careful." After Gu Xuebin finished speaking, he continued to build the stove. It's not that he doesn't worry about Su Jinyao, but he understands that she should be given freedom, and he should believe in her ability.
He could see at a glance that this "stupid" girl had a strong heart and a wise mind, and the more such a woman, the more she didn't like to be restrained. Instead of holding her under her wings as a little woman, it is better to give her a space and give her a chance to stand side by side with her.
Looking at Su Jinyao's distant back, Gu Xuebin felt very satisfied, he really didn't expect to find a treasure for him in such a small mountain village.
When Su Jinyao came back, she was carrying a bundle of fruit trees on her back, two fish and a pheasant in her hand, and they had already been packed.
Gu Xuebin wiped the mud on the oven at the end and sprinkled water on it to make the mud dry slowly, so that the mud would be stronger and would not crack easily after drying.
When he saw Su Jinyao coming back, he couldn't help but praise: "The harvest is really good, it's about to catch up with me so well." ”
"Cut, you're really underestimating me. Throw you into this mountain, and your life will be very difficult; And put me in this mountain, and I can live a very nourishing life. Su Jinyao said, picked up the fish and pheasants with a branch, poked them on the ground, and then put down the fruit trees behind them, and began to build a wooden frame to prepare for the barbecue.
Gu Xuebin said: "Don't you try my new oven?" ”
Su Jinyao glared at Gu Xuebin and said, "The mud is not dry, are you kidding me?" I'm not so ignorant. ”
Gu Xuebin smiled, jumped over quickly, and tapped his mud-stained hand on the tip of Su Jinyao's nose, and then jumped away.
Su Jinyao frowned, and reached out to wipe the tip of her nose, but when she looked at her palm again, it was a clean piece, and there was no mud at all. Only then did he react, Gu Xuebin actually played this trick, looking like he had mud on his hands, but he wiped the tip of his nose with a place that was not stained with mud.
Su Jinyao raised her hand and threw a branch over, with a very accurate technique, which hit the back of Gu Xuebin's hand. It wasn't strong, but it was enough to make his hands tingle a little.
"Silly girl, really vicious." Although Gu Xuebin said this, the smile on his face did not decrease. Then he said, "You cook here, and I'll go find a pond to wash my hands full of mud." ”
"Go ahead, stay safe, don't get dizzy and fall into the puddle." Su Jinyao smiled after speaking, and then continued to build her wooden frame. But when Su Jinyao set up the wooden frame, lit the fire and began to roast fish and pheasants, Gu Xuebin did not come back.
"Is this too lazy to cook?" Su Jinyao looked in the direction Gu Xuebin left, but didn't notice his shadow, but she didn't care too much. After all, his martial arts are very high, and it will take some effort to deal with him, not to mention that this is not a beast that can hurt him in the remote woods.
It's just that when the fish have been roasted and the pheasants are seven or eight cooked, Gu Xuebin still hasn't seen anyone.
Su Jinyao couldn't help frowning, I don't know if this guy is playing hide and seek with herself, or if something really happened? Because she was not at ease, Su Jinyao still decided to look for it.
She first pulled out a few branches from the fire, kept the fire low and continued to roast the food, and then built a few stones around the fire and splashed it outside with a fire star, causing a mountain fire. Only then did he get up and look in the direction Gu Xuebin had left.
Gu Xuebin's direction this time is not the same direction as the small puddle he pointed out to Su Jinyao before, and it is estimated that he is a person who loves cleanliness so much, and he will not wash his hands in such a puddle like a muddy pond. So Su Jinyao went all the way down the long grass that she stepped on, and soon heard the sound of running water.
"Gu Xuebin, are you over there?" Su Jinyao first shouted. Because she was afraid that Gu Xuebin was taking a bath or something, it would not be good to rush over.
However, after calling and not hearing an answer, Su Jinyao frowned and continued to walk forward. After turning a few big trees and pulling away a clump of long grass, Su Jinyao saw a stream meandering from the mountain, and the person who was falling by the stream was Gu Xuebin!
"Gu Xuebin, Gu Xuebin!" Su Jinyao shouted and ran over.
I saw that Gu Xuebin's body was crooked in the stream, fortunately, his head was pillowed on his arm, and the stream was not deep, so he was close to the shore, so he was not overwhelmed by the water. If he really drowned by this kind of stream, Su Jinyao would have to feel sorry for him.
Su Jinyao squatted down and did not move him immediately, but first pressed his pulse to diagnose what he fainted for.