Chapter 8: Drinking Soy Milk
Zhao Yuanxi was also laughing, and the unpleasantness brought by Cao Ma disappeared.
After all, Ziying was just a three-year-old child, and many of his ideas did not come from him, but were influenced by the surrounding environment.
Bringing him here this time was an accident, but Zhao Yuanxi now feels that it is good to have more such experiences.
When Ziying saw Grandmother coming out, he skipped over and pointed at the millstone excitedly, saying proudly, "Grandmother, I can turn it."
"Well, but there are three of you, but Sui and Aoi's father can be alone." Zhao Yuanxi smiled mischievously.
Ziying drooped his eyebrows, pouted his lips, and retorted, "Their father is an adult, and we are children. How can children compare with adults?"
"You think adults and children are bullying children because you think adults are stronger than children, right?"
Ziying nodded.
"Were you bullying Shu just now? Even if you didn't mean to, you did use your status to bully him!"
Ziying was lost in thought. He lowered his head, his eyes gradually turning red. "I'm sorry, Ziying knows I was wrong."
"Big Mother—"
"Um?"
"Can I still drink this?" Ziying looked eagerly at the bowls of soy milk in Zhao Yuanxi's hands.
Zhao Yuanxi patted him on the back of the head, not knowing whether he admitted his mistake because he truly realized it or because he was craving the taste of the soy milk.
Whatever the reason, the soy milk was distributed to the three children.
Zhao Yuanxi asked Gaosheng and Jang Geum again, "Do you want to try it? If you want to drink it, go to the kitchen and get a bowl for yourself."
Jang Geum had a serious expression. It should be said that her expression had always been serious since she followed Zhao Yuanxi. On the other hand, Gao Sheng smiled flatteringly, thanked Zhao Yuanxi, and went to the kitchen on his own initiative.
In just two days, Gao Sheng had already seen the empress dowager's extraordinaryness, and the desire to rely on her became stronger and stronger. Now he did whatever the empress dowager asked him to do.
What's more, this was something made by the Queen Mother herself, something that even the King had no chance to taste. How could he miss the opportunity?
When Jang Geum saw Gaosheng enter the house, she hesitated for a moment and followed him in.
Gaosheng picked up the bowl, sniffed the food, and carefully tasted it. Even though he was mentally prepared, he still looked a little surprised.
When the bean milk is first ground, it has a bean smell, but after being cooked, only a faint bean fragrance remains. It tastes very refreshing, but the taste is a bit bland. If some seasoning is added, the taste will probably be better.
The three children who drank Zhao Yuanxi's special soy milk did not think it tasted bland.
Ziying was too small to hold the large earthenware bowl, so Zhao Yuanxi could only let him sit on his lap, protecting his body with one hand and holding the bottom of the bowl with the other.
Ziying took a small sip, his eyes lit up, he buried his head in the bowl and drank it up with big gulps.
After finishing a bowl, she rubbed her belly, still feeling unsatisfied, and snuggled back into Zhao Yuanxi's arms, "Mom, this is sweet! It's so delicious!"
"It's sweet because I added sugar. You greedy cat, do you still want to drink it?" Zhao Yuanxi saw through his little thoughts at once.
He deliberately said, "But there will be other delicious food later. What if Ziying is full now and can't eat other things later?"
Ziying's mouth dropped, and he looked embarrassed. "Okay then!"
My grandmother said there are other delicious foods, so there must be other delicious foods.
Gao Sheng stared at the bowl in his hand, regretting that he didn't bring some candy with him when he came out, otherwise he would be able to taste the flavor of what was in Master Ziying's hand now.
However, beans are not expensive, and it is not complicated to make. If you want to drink it again, it is not difficult.
Gao Sheng saw Jang Geum throw a few things into her bowl from the corner of his eye. He stretched his head and asked curiously, "Ms. Jang Geum, what did you put in your bowl?"
Jang Geum had a blank expression on her face as she drank the soy milk in her bowl. "Mallet."
Gao Sheng felt that he saw a bit of satisfaction on that cold face. Does it really taste so good with sugar added?
He became even more curious—
"Madam, do you have any malt sugar on you?"
“Eat it all!”
Gao Sheng's mouth twitched. He clearly saw that Jang Geum had several candies in her bag.
Considering that malt sugar was a rare commodity, he could understand why others were reluctant to share it.
However, in his eyes, this lady had always been serious and he thought that nothing could move her. Unexpectedly, she was also a food protector.
The guards who had been outside the house were also given bowls of hot soy milk, but it was Chu Hehe who brought it to them.
Chu's yard was not big, and with eight grown men standing there, Zhao Yuanxi felt they were an eyesore, so she simply asked them to either follow Chu and Shu to farm for her, or stand at the door.
Without exception, the eight guards chose to stand guard at the door.
The guards were all wearing the uniform black uniforms of the Imperial Guard. They stood at the door in a black mass, looking quite intimidating.
When the other villagers saw so many evil spirits standing in front of the village head's house, they thought that the village head had offended some important person and now that person was coming to settle the score.
Until Chu took He out, carrying a wooden bucket, and filled each of them with a bowl of soy milk.
The villagers finally let go of their fear and came closer, pulling Chu aside and asking, "Li Zheng Chu, who has come to your house?"
"It's our master's family." Chu was quite proud. He was probably the only one who could make the master's family come to their place.
Most of the fields cultivated by the people of Lugewu belong to Zhao Yuanxi, so it is not an exaggeration to say that she is the head of the family in this village.
The villagers' only impression of the main family was Cuijia, who had his tail raised to the sky. Now that they heard that it was a member of the main family, they couldn't help but feel curious about what kind of person the newcomer was.
Those who are brave enough want to go in and take a look.
The guards stopped him immediately.
A large knife with a cold gleam blocked the door, which frightened these people.
"Okay, stop gathering here and go back!" Chu was also frightened and tried to smooth things over.
Chu Hehe was late in coming back, Zhao Yuanxi felt a little strange, and when he heard some noise outside, he went out to see what was going on.
Seeing that there were many people standing outside the courtyard gate, she remained calm and asked those who came with a smile, "What can I do for you?"
The villager who had just wanted to go in and take a look scratched his head a little embarrassedly, and mustered up the courage to ask, "What are you doing here, sir?"
"I'm here for farming. You can ask Chu about the specifics."
Only 100 acres of corn are planted now, and the remaining land will definitely be used to plant higher-yielding crops in the future. They need to do all these things, and Zhao Yuanxi has no intention of doing it alone.
Chu briefly explained the matter to them. Most of them were skeptical, and some even raised objections in a low voice, thinking that Zhao Yuanxi was teasing them.
Zhao Yuanxi didn't know who was speaking, so he smiled faintly and said, "Those who don't believe can choose not to plant it."
Anyway, there are only enough corn seeds for a hundred acres of land now. She doesn't need everyone to believe in her. When the harvest comes, the facts will prove everything.
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