After Xiao Zhou finished speaking, everyone's eyes suddenly focused on Xiao Nianzhi.

Xiao Nianzhi:.

Xiao Nianzhi, who thinks that his cultural level is like that, is under a lot of pressure.

However, when she thought about it, what was she stressed?

Isn't there a ready-made name?

Xiao Nianzhi, who reacted, quickly smiled and said tentatively: "Why don't you call it a watermelon smoothie?" ”

Well, it's a little better than watermelon mixed with ice.

Xiao Qing muttered in his heart, this is not much higher than his level.

However, looking at the bright red watermelon in the bowl, there are layers of crushed ice sandwiched in between......

Well, in fact, the level or something, it doesn't matter.

The important thing is that it's delicious!

After listening to this, Xiao Siye nodded: "Think about it, this name is good." ”

Xiao Zhou nodded approvingly.

Xiao Qing, who had just convinced himself, slowly put a question mark on his head?

No, will the double standard of the old father and the second brother be too obvious?

However, in front of the food, do these matter?

Unimportant!

Something else has to wait, but a watermelon smoothie is something you can enjoy right away.

Xiao Nianzhi divided it for everyone, whether it was the father and son of the Xiao family, or a group of servants in the house, there were not many people anyway, one bowl per person.

Most of the remaining watermelon is just enough.

Uncle Qin and the others were also very surprised, they didn't expect that they could still share a bowl?

In fact, even in the hottest time of the year, they are not qualified to use ice.

The ice cellar in their house is not large, and the only little ice cube left is reserved for a few sons to cool off when they are studying.

Even Xiao Siye is reluctant to use it, let alone their slaves?

But now they can eat a bowl of cool, sweet and refreshing watermelon smoothie.

This day......

I couldn't believe it was so happy all of a sudden.

Xiao Qing almost took the first step into his mouth just now, but after being interrupted by his father, his eyes kept aiming at the watermelon smoothie.

Now that he can finally move, he is no longer polite, and quickly and without losing Sven scoops a mouthful of watermelon, mixed with crushed ice in the middle.

When the crushed ice melts, the cold air brought out has just reached the lips, and it has already hit the face, bringing a burst of cool feeling.

Xiao Qing couldn't help but squint his eyes, then opened his mouth wide and swallowed the watermelon in his mouth.

The watermelon that has been chilled by crushed ice for a while is actually not cold, but the cool air on the outside is really refreshing.

Moreover, the temperature is not particularly hot nowadays, and this bite is cool enough.

Xiao Qing felt that because of the little anxiety brought by reading, he was quickly soothed by this coolness.

The unique refreshing sweetness of watermelon slowly adds a little different emotion to my heart.

For example, it is refreshing and peaceful.

Xiao Qing enjoyed the feeling very much, so he quickly scooped a second bite.

Xiao Qing is not the only one who feels comfortable and refreshing, and others also think it is very good.

Xiao Zhou couldn't help but shake his head, and read a poem in a vague tone: "The blue color makes the crystal, sweet as honey and cold as ice." ”

Xiao Siye nodded approvingly while showing off the melon in a stormy manner.

A bowl of watermelon smoothie made everyone get a short period of coolness, and people also felt a lot more comfortable.

In fact, today's watermelon is far less sweet than many improved varieties in later generations, but this sweetness is actually not bad, and the taste is okay.

With crushed ice, if it is placed in the hot summer, it will be more comfortable.

The ice has been made, even if it's just crushed ice, but it's enough for summer.

But......

Saltpeter powder is really not easy to get.

After all, this is one of the materials used to make gunpowder, and the imperial court controls it quite strictly.

If Xiao Siye didn't have an official position and was quite famous in the capital, Steward Qin would take his brand to buy it, and people wouldn't be willing to sell it to him.

Of course, some private gun shops and other places also sell small quantities.

However, correspondingly, the cost of transporting things to the capital from various sources is also a lot, and the cost of dotting up and down is more, and the final price is naturally more expensive.

To sum up, it is still a bit difficult to make a large amount of ice.

I just don't know if there is a way on Aunt Yu's side.

Also, the royal nobility or something, do you attach importance to this?

If you pay attention to it, maybe you can get the freedom to use ice?

Xiao Nianzhi gently bit the refreshing watermelon, bursting in his mouth with abundant juice, and together with the crushed ice, with a slight coolness, rolled down his throat and into his abdomen, while thinking about the freedom of using ice.

After Xiao Siye ran out of watermelon smoothie, he first discussed with Xiao Nianzhi about saltpeter ice.

If Xiao Nianzhi is unwilling, then the house will be sealed, and they will use it quietly.

However, in this world, there is no impermeable wall, many things, the more you want to keep it secret, the more you can't keep it, if the little girl chooses this, Xiao Siye is also ready to make it clear to her.

If Xiao Nianzhi didn't care and wanted to offer it, then he would definitely have to go to someone to discuss.

Xiao Siye first thought of the Yu sacrificial wine next door, the other party is upright, among the scholars, the reputation is also good, and he is the relatives of the virtuous concubine in the palace, if he can help come forward, he should not be greedy for the little girl's credit.

Of course, for the sake of double insurance, it is best to touch Aunt Yu again.

Xiao Nianzhi took out the ice-making method in order to offer it and get a little bargaining chip for herself, so when Xiao Siye asked, she chose the latter.

Knowing the little girl's decision, Xiao Siye decided to go next door to take a look, if the other party was not at home, he asked the coachman Lao Zheng to send him back to the country, discuss it with Yu Xijiu, and then go to Aunt Yu's Zhuangzi to prepare a double insurance.

Xiao Zhou was afraid that Xiao Nianzhi would be nervous, and after Xiao Siye left, he softly soothed her emotions.

Although Xiao Qing doesn't understand much, he also knows the importance of making ice, he is not very good at comforting people, but he can be funny, he is a living treasure, and the smile on Xiao Nian's lips has never gone down.

Xiao Siye was busy until dinner.

There was no way, Yu Xijiu didn't go back to the house at all, he went back to the country first, and discussed this matter with the other party, what the other party meant was that they went to the palace to ask for a decree and went directly to the palace to tell His Majesty.

Under normal circumstances, His Majesty would definitely see them.

After all, the daily affairs of Guozijian are related to the future talents of the country.

However, the two of them still told Aunt Yu about this matter.

If His Majesty is not free here, let the other party hand the sign to the Queen Mother, and let Aunt Yu enter the palace to tell the Queen Mother first.

Aunt Yu was very surprised that Xiao Nianzhi could restore the ice-making method of the ancients, and she reacted after a long time, and then the smile on the corner of her lips never came down.

Xiao Siye and Yu Saijiu also laughed, but they quickly said goodbye and left.

The two of them went to the palace to ask for an order, but it was too late today, and His Majesty asked the two of them to go to the court on time tomorrow, and stay after the morning court, waiting for the summons.

Xiao Siye and Yu Saijiu are busy with the daily affairs of the Guozijian and their official rank is not high, so if they are not called, they don't need to go to the morning court every day.

But now they have something to do, and tomorrow's morning will definitely go.

After meeting with Aunt Yu, the two hurried back home.

In addition to the need to prepare the rhetoric of tomorrow's driving, it is also necessary to prepare tomorrow's official uniforms and other items, and the most important thing is ......

Wake up early tomorrow because they live far away!