Chapter 434: Making Dumplings
Yan Xingxuan's plan was disrupted, although it was a little annoying.
However, in fact, it's okay, originally he felt that there were too many restrictions on setting off fireworks in the palace, but now that he is good, he can go out of the palace.
Therefore, before the door of the palace was locked after dark, he took Xiao Nianzhi to bid farewell to the Queen Mother and went out of the palace directly.
first sent Xiao Nianzhi back to Xiao's house, and then agreed that they would go to set off fireworks together tomorrow, and then take the carriage back to the house.
The major academies near the capital have been on holiday since childhood.
Therefore, when I returned home today, the Xiao family father and son did not come back, but they will be able to see people tomorrow.
Xiao Nianzhi lived in the palace for more than half a month, and the first half was tired, but in the second half, it was pure enjoyment.
When she left the palace, she loaded a cart and a half with gifts alone!
The problem is that gold and silver jewelry accounts for the majority of this.
After coming back, Xiao Nianzhi didn't rush to freshen up and eat, but took woad and walnut jujubes, and the four of them sorted out these things together.
Xianglan means that these are Xiao Nianzhi's personal things, it is best to count them, make a list, and do their own things.
This is actually the detailed department of the housekeeper, Xiao Nianzhi is now living in the Xiao Mansion, and the things do not need to be handed over to the public middle school, not only that, but she also has a fixed amount of pocket money every month like the other brothers of the Xiao family.
That being the case, these things, even if they are her private property, must be carefully kept for daily use.
Xiao Nianzhi felt that it made sense, so he took three people and everyone came to count together.
Woad is the most readable among the three people, so she lists the list, and walnuts and jujubes help to count them together.
Feeling that there were not enough people, Xiao Nianzhi pulled Chang Shan over again.
Five people together can also be more efficient.
In the process of counting, there were some things that Xiao Nianzhi didn't write directly on the list, such as some four treasures of the study, some high-quality rice paper, etc., all of which were put aside separately.
These are gifts for the family on Chinese New Year's Eve and the New Year.
Xiao Nianzhi also counted the share of the eldest brother of the Xiao family who was studying abroad, because she was not sure whether the other party would come back then.
The five of them counted until the evening, and finally counted all the things, and then classified them into the cage, and then locked them in the empty room next door to Xiao Nianweaving, there were two keys, one for Xiao Nianweaving, and one for Xianglan. net
Of course, for the help of a few people, Xiao Nianzhi was not stingy, and everyone was divided into five taels of silver ingots.
It's not a lot, but compared to their monthly cases, it's really a lot.
In addition, some beautiful silk flowers, velvet flowers, Xiao Nianzhi also picked, and some bright colors were also given to woad blue.
Of course, Chang Shan's side is not biased, there are just a few beautiful sword spikes, and it is suitable for him.
After everyone thanked Xiao Nianzhi, dinner was ready.
After eating and washing, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.
It's a small year in the future, and the winter in the capital is very cold, and the air is still very dry.
Xiao Nianzhi got His Majesty's permission because of his previous help, and he could take a holiday until the sixth day of the New Year.
Now it is rare, and Xiao Nianzhi is also happy to enjoy the comfortable time on vacation.
Aunt Qin got up early in the morning, and together with the jujubes, cooked lily porridge for everyone, and baked mutton cakes and sesame cakes.
Xiao Nianzhi couldn't eat greasy mutton cakes in the morning, so he ate sesame cakes with lily white porridge.
After eating, he watched everyone start to clean up the yard of their homes.
Yan Xingxuan knew that Xiao Siye's father and son would only be able to return home in the afternoon.
Therefore, he was not in a hurry to come over in the morning.
Although, he was so anxious in the house that he couldn't sit down at all.
However, he told himself not to worry, he could always see people.
Lunch is light, and dumplings are made for dinner.
Xiao Nianzhi followed to help, and everyone moved together, and it would be more lively.
As for the filling?
Xiao Nianzhi likes cabbage and chicken and mushroom filling, and Aunt Qin chopped it quickly and brought it out.
Speaking of which, this mushroom was planted by Xiao Nianzhi in Yamen before.
In the morning, I specially sent Chang Shan to pick it up.
In addition to mushrooms, there are also some greens.
Seeing this, Aunt Qin was both surprised and delighted, and after listening to Xiao Nianzhi's explanation, she couldn't help but laugh: "I'll just say, our eldest girl is powerful, who has our ability, Xiao Chinese New Year's Eve is so cold, can still eat such fresh vegetables."
To tell the truth, the greens in the greenhouse are now only tender sprouts, and in half a month, the fastest cabbage is only the length of a thumb.
It's a pity to take it off and eat it.
Moreover, that's the royal ***, where can Xiao Nianzhi eat here?
The potted vegetables that Xiao Nianzhi planted in the yamen were also picked by his colleagues.
Because she was in the palace before, it was a pity that she didn't pick and eat, and she was old, so she gave it to her colleagues.
Now that there is the last stubble left, Xiao Nianzhi feels that he can't waste it.
Aunt Qin felt that such a good thing could not be wasted, and said with a smile, "How to make these dishes, we have to think carefully."
Xiao Nianzhi is adjusting the stuffing at this moment.
Walnuts and jujubes They felt that they had a lot of strength, and they refused to let Xiao Nianweaving chop the stuffing by hand, plus the taste of her mix was good, so she only needed to chop the stuffing and adjust the flavor.
It's a particularly easy job, and you can also paddle and fish.
Chang Shan went to Yamen in the morning and brought back a piece of news.
The officials of the ministries can go and receive them.
The Dajin officials' salaries are issued once in half a year, and now they are issued in the second half of the year.
Although Xiao Nianzhi has not been working for a long time, he still has money.
Of course, it's not just money, there may also be items such as rice, flour, tea, and oil.
This requires looking at the state treasury inventory this year.
Although the regulations say that there is a lot of money, how much money is paid, and how much rice is there.
However, sometimes, the rice and grain cannot keep up, or when the household feels that the stock is insufficient, it may take something else to pay.
Of course, they are all equivalent and will not lose a lot of officials.
In addition, Xiao Nianzhi also has an official annual gift, although it is not much, but it also needs to be received.
Officials won't take a holiday so early, so Xiao Nianzhi is not in a hurry to get these when he is young.
When everyone was busy, Xiao Siye, father and son, finally took the carriage and returned home with a cold body.
It was almost the time of the front and back feet, and Yan Xingxuan also followed.
He actually counted the time, and asked the guards to go to the city gate to stare at it, as long as the carriage of the Xiao Mansion came back, he would directly let the coachman drive the carriage and go to the Xiao Mansion as well.
Pinching the time, don't you just come over with your front and back feet?
Xiao Siye had just entered the mansion, and before he could dispel the cold air in his body, he heard that His Royal Highness King Wei had come down.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, the other party did not participate in the palace banquet and ran here, and the meaning was obvious.