As soon as he rushed forward, other officers followed to suppress him, lashing him with whips like raindrops.
Soon, the situation was under control.
When I asked about the situation, I found out that they were fighting over a few steamed buns.
In order to survive, what does propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame matter?
Zeng was too lazy to judge the case for them, so he whipped the person who started the fight with ten lashes, and threatened, "If I see someone fighting again, I will not let you eat for two days."
This is more frightening than any punishment.
The feeling of hunger can drive a person crazy. Besides, if you don’t eat for two days and have to walk dozens of miles, you will be disabled if not dead.
Everyone was silent as a cicada and as obedient as sheep.
Lord Zeng then returned to his original position, looked at the smiling Mu Wanqing, and said, "Well, I can only give you another spot, otherwise I won't be able to convince everyone."
The prices are all over the place, and people bargain on the spot.
Mu Wanqing pondered for a moment and decided that this was fine, as it would only delay the matter for a few days.
"That's great, thank you, sir. My father and brother are both honest people without any ulterior motives. They are always bullied. Please take care of them in the future."
This had been seen long ago, otherwise Lord Zeng would not have dared to remove their shackles.
Tsk tsk tsk, even the people in the second house combined are not as cunning as Mu Wanqing.
There is no girl in the entire Mu family who is smarter than her.
"With you here, who can bully them? The Mu family is blessed to have you."
She is smart, capable, and protective. I really want to have a daughter like her, or a daughter-in-law would be fine too.
Unfortunately, his son is still young and the two of them are not a good match in age.
Mu Wanqing suddenly said, "I have two more requests."
"Qing'er." Master Mu was very worried, fearing that she had offended the officials.
Lord Zeng looked at her steadily and said, "Tell me what you want to say. I may not agree."
Mu Wanqing patted her father's arm and silently comforted him, "First, our family of five will eat together, which will save trouble for everyone. Of course, my family will not take advantage of you and will give you one or two taels of silver for food every day."
One tael of silver is not a small amount, enough to feed an ordinary family of five for several days, but it is not calculated that way.
Eating with the officials not only allows you to have hot meals and dishes, but also does not require you to worry about what to eat every day. It also serves as a deterrent.
If you want to bully the second branch, you should first think about the officials behind you.
This is called using a big banner to cover up one's own shortcomings.
Lord Zeng pondered for a while and guessed her roundabout thoughts. He had to admit that people are different.
But looking at the confused and uneasy Master Mu who didn't understand, he felt balanced. His daughter was smart and he was stupid. "Okay."
He can't eat and drink for free, but as long as the money is reasonable, he has no reason to refuse.
Mu Wanqing doesn't have a salary, so she has to fight for the interests of her employees. "Second, I'll live where you live, and I'll pay for it."
She didn't want to share a room with too many people. She wanted to sleep in a clean bed every day and take a hot bath occasionally.
As for my father and brothers, they slept on the floor, while other people, men and women, slept together in dormitories.
Mr. Zeng said readily, "Okay."
Now that food and accommodation are solved, Mu Wanqing’s worries are mostly gone and she is more confident about the future.
Mu Wanqing did not make a decision on her own about who to choose, but let her family make the decision themselves.
The Mu brothers were extremely surprised. Is there such a good thing?
However, they were both very humble and gave opportunities to each other.
One is that the eldest brother should give way to his younger siblings, and the other is that the elder brother should give his turn first.
Mr. Mu and his wife are in a dilemma. Both sides of the hand are flesh and blood. This is a difficult choice.
Seeing that they were both yielding to each other, Mu Wanqing was very satisfied. It was worth her time and effort. "In fact, I only need to wait a few more days, and I can free the other one from his shackles."
This time everyone believed it, the facts were right in front of them.
Mu Zicheng is the eldest son of the second wife. He is rather weak and frail, unlike Mu Ziang who is physically strong, so he was chosen.
The fugitives were furious. One was fine, but why was there another one? Why?
Mr. Zeng said calmly, "Miss Mu San is going to cook for us, Mu Zicheng is her assistant, and Mu Zhongping is there to help us with the chores of life."
Someone shouted unwillingly, "We can cook too, why didn't you pick me?"
The cook complained coldly, "Who told you not to show off?"
This reason was so powerful that everyone was speechless.
Old Madam Mu told herself not to fight with Mu Wanqing, but as she watched the second wife's life gradually getting better while theirs was getting worse and worse, the jealousy in her heart grew like weeds.
Her rationality was temporarily overwhelmed by jealousy. "Third girl, you are really good at scheming, flattering, and flattering. We in the Mu family are ashamed of you."
Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows. Is he just remembering to eat but not to be beaten? Or is he relying on the fact that she won't beat the old lady?
“Master Zeng, Old Madam Mu doesn’t like you and scolds you for not being a good person.”
She was a little tired, so she didn't do it directly, but used the opponent's force to counter it.
Lord Zeng looked over with an unhappy expression, and Old Lady Mu was like a bucket of cold water poured over her head. Her mind became clear and she became scared. "I didn't do that. You're talking nonsense."
Mu Wanqing just smiled politely, "Who is flattered to describe? And who can accept it?"
They are treacherous ministers! They are all bad people!
When Old Mrs. Mu realized this, her face turned green. She didn’t think too much about it.
Mr. Zeng glanced at the sky and said, "It seems that you are too full. Let's walk to digest the food."
As soon as he struck the gong and drum, everyone stood up and set off.
Old Mrs. Mu’s eyes went dark and she almost fainted. She wanted to die!
But she didn't dare disobey, so she had to get off the car and walk. After walking for a while, she was panting, sweating profusely, and begging for mercy.
She had been in jail and thought it was the most miserable thing in the world, but now she realizes it is not.
The officials ignored her, so she had to take out silver to bribe them. After begging for a long time, she finally got Lord Zeng to give in.
"You can take the bus tomorrow."
Old Madam Mu was half worried and half happy, "Then today..."
Uncle Mu winked at her and said, "Mom, stop talking. I'll help you walk."
She challenged other people's authority, and they were determined to teach her a lesson and use her to establish their authority.
Old Mrs. Mu had never walked so much before. She fainted several times and was woken up by cold water.
Wake up and keep going, no room for negotiation, unless you die on the road.
The fact that she was not spared just because she was old and frail sent chills down the spine of all the exiles.
Never offend the officials!
This was the first time that Lord Zeng showed his ruthless side, which frightened the convicts.
Old Madam Mu regretted it very much. Why couldn't she control her mouth? But as soon as she saw Mu Wanqing, she was furious and wanted to tear her face off.
She once again realized that she was no longer a noble old lady from an official family, but a lowly exile whose life was worthless and whose death would be in vain.
In the end, she had to rely on her children and grandchildren to support her as she walked the entire distance. Old Mrs. Mu walked with one deep step and one shallow step, her whole body seemed to be floating, and she was numb from the pain.
Seeing the gate of the post station from afar, Mrs. Mu finally fainted with relief, causing the Mu family to panic.
After entering the post station, the official asked for a few ordinary rooms, one for several people.
According to the agreed terms, Mu Wanqing can pay for a room herself.
She never puts herself in a difficult position and always does whatever makes her feel comfortable.
But they would also be careful not to exceed the officials' food and accommodation standards so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
Mu Wanqing was called to work in the kitchen before she had time to wash up.
She washed her hands clean, tied her hair up, and every move she made exuded solemnity.
It’s a sense of ritual.
The cook couldn't say what it was, but he was shocked inside.
The peanuts and sesame seeds were ready. Mu Wanqing started by making the oil tea noodles while teaching Mu Erye and Mu Zicheng how to make it.
The two of them listened very attentively, and Master Mu was even repeating himself, fearing that he would forget.
Mr. Mu is good at carpentry and has very dexterous hands. He was a little clumsy at first, but he always completed what Mu Wanqing asked him to do.
Even though the process is not smooth.
Mu Zicheng was far worse. His hands were not as flexible and sometimes he even made things worse. Mu Wanqing simply sent him to make a fire.
It takes twenty minutes to stir-fry the flour, and both hands cannot stop. It is a delicate job. Mu Wanqing stir-fried for a while and then handed it to Master Mu.
There is no technical content in this. If you want to make it delicious, the key is the heat and proportion of frying.
Mu Wanqing can control this throughout the process.
And she started to cook dinner, which had fresh pork belly and eggs, so she made a dish of braised pork and eggs.
The officials were all from poor backgrounds, and had to travel long and physically demanding distances, so they liked to eat meat dishes to replenish their energy. They did not need overly complicated and sophisticated dishes, and heavy-flavored home-cooked meals were more suitable for them.
Wash the pork belly and put it in cold water, then add wild ginger and green onions, but unfortunately there is no cooking wine.
"Brother, light the fire."
In fact, making a fire is also a technical job. It was Mu Zicheng's first time doing it, and the cook helped him to make the fire.
When the meat is cooked, take it out and cut it into small square pieces, each piece is about the same size.
The eggs are also boiled, peeled and set aside.
Put sugar into a hot pan and stir-fry on low heat. When it turns into caramel color, pour in the pork belly and stir-fry. It will be colored in a short while. Add ginger, scallions, cinnamon, peppercorns and other ingredients and stir-fry until fragrant. Pour water in. The water should cover the pork belly. Then put the round eggs in. Then she covered the pot, brought to a boil over high heat, and then simmered on low heat. The aroma of the meat came out little by little.
Taking advantage of this break, she stir-fried a pot of vegetables. The braised pork was too greasy, so she paired it with a vegetarian dish. The combination of meat and vegetables was the most reasonable.
When the vegetables are out of the pot, they are green and look very tempting.
Deputy Captain Li came in following the smell and was stunned when he saw the vegetables. He only liked to eat meat and not vegetables, but when he saw this plate of vegetables, he couldn't help swallowing.
"I'll help with the food tasting."
He found a legitimate reason and couldn't wait to pick up a piece of food with chopsticks and take a bite. It was so delicious and crispy.
He was shocked. Is this a vegetable? If this is what the vegetable tastes like, he would like to eat it.
The cook quickly grabbed a chopstick and was stunned.
"Miss Mu San, how can we avoid turning yellow while maintaining a fresh and crispy texture?"
Mu Wanqing patiently pointed out, "This really tests the chef's control of the heat, and it requires practice. The most critical step is to cover the pot and simmer for a while when it is half cooked, so that the moisture can be fully locked in."
"Another point is that salt should not be added too early. Adding it before serving will keep the food more tender and fresh."
The cook thought she was the best girl in the world and was extremely grateful. "I see. Thank you, Miss Third."
From now on, this is his master. Once a teacher, always a father.
Hey, something seems wrong?
The braised pork is almost done. Slowly collect the sauce until the thick sauce coats the meat and changes color. "It's ready to be served."
Before the food even came out of the pot, Deputy Captain Li was overwhelmed by the aroma and quickly picked up a piece with chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth.
It is fat but not greasy, soft but not mushy, melts in your mouth and is so delicious.
"Well, Third Miss, you are this." He swallowed a mouthful of braised pork, raised his thumb, and his eyes were full of surprise.
From today on, this is his biological sister, even though she has a different father and a different mother!
Mu Wanqing took her own portion and went back to her room with her father and brother to eat.
A group of officials rushed in, and when they saw the dishes, they shouted excitedly and scrambled to grab the food.
"Don't be impatient, everyone has a share, line up." The cook was anxious and tapped the pot with a spoon.
With delicious food in front of us, who cares about rules?
Each bowl of rice was topped with a spoonful of rich soup, a spoonful of braised pork, a spoonful of stir-fried vegetables, and an egg.
A bite of soft and crispy braised pork, a bite of fresh and crispy vegetables, paired with rice mixed with thick gravy. Every grain of rice is shining with oil, and the deliciousness is so delicious that it makes you feel crazy.
The braised eggs are bright golden in color, soaked up the gravy, and are chewy, salty and fragrant.
"Everything is delicious. Miss Mu's cooking skills are amazing. She can open a restaurant."
"I think she can even enter the palace to be a royal chef. It's really delicious. She calls herself a fairy, and I think there's nothing wrong with that."
"Boss, letting her be the cook is the best decision you've ever made."
After the meal, everyone was still chatting.
Suddenly, someone cried out, "Oh, my purse is gone! There were more than ten taels of silver in it."
Everyone was shocked and said, "Look again."
The officer searched his whole body but couldn't find it. He was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. This was all his belongings and he carried it with him wherever he went.
Lord Zeng held his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, think about when you lost it. Maybe it fell in this post station. Let's split up and look for it."
On the other side, the second branch of the Mu family enjoyed a delicious dinner. After the meal, Mu Zicheng volunteered to wash the dishes.
As soon as he walked out of the room, he saw something on the ground, so he squatted down to pick it up.
Hey, it's a rough purse with nothing in it.
Who dropped this?
A burst of hurried footsteps sounded beside his ears, and Mu Zicheng subconsciously raised his head.
They were a few police officers, and their surprised eyes fell on the purse in his hand.
The author has something to say:
I got up early in the morning but didn't get any food because the family of three next door was taken away by a car. I felt sad.
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