Chapter 75: Will the noble young man be interested in us?
"But bacon?"
Mrs. Song spoke curiously, saying that people in Kyoto did not have this skill.
But she had heard about it from the wife of an official who had returned from an official post in another place.
"Yes, my nanny is not from Kyoto. People in her hometown would make some smoked meat during the New Year so that the meat can be stored longer."
Jiang Wan didn't want to throw the meat into the space to keep it fresh. Perhaps they were the only ones who had this worry.
After all, whether it is Ren Bang or Pan Hongyan, Lin Tingyu and others, they all have a lot of people, and the meat will be gone after a few meals.
"But we won't."
Song Jiuli sighed, hating himself for having only known how to eat, drink and have fun and not learning anything else.
When he was in exile, he was just a drag. Fortunately, my eldest brother was lucky enough to marry a good sister-in-law.
Otherwise, the whole family would starve to death.
"I'll teach you."
Jiang Wan smiled slightly, and started to pickle bacon with Song Jiuli and Madam Song.
Song Jiuchi picked up some firewood within the range visible to the officials, and Jiang Wan found a place leaning against the stone wall and built a simple support around it.
All the meat was hung in strips around the room, and then a small fire was started.
"You guys take a rest first, I'll keep watch."
Jiang Wan asked everyone to rest. Song Jiuyuan was reluctant, but facing Jiang Wan's determined eyes, he could only sigh:
"Then I'll keep watch for the rest of the night."
"All right."
Jiang Wan did not refuse. At worst she could just rest in the second half of the night.
Hua Xiao was injured and had no time to pay attention to Jiang Wan's actions, which made things convenient for her.
After everyone fell asleep, Jiang Wan quietly moved all the meat into the space and found a place in the space to make a fire.
While the bacon was being smoked, she was harvesting crops including wheat, corn, sweet potatoes and potatoes.
By the time she had harvested a batch of bacon, it had basically been smoked into shape. Jiang Wan quietly took the meat out of the space and hung it neatly.
Jiang Wan yawned, took out some herbs from the space and squatted there to grind them out of boredom.
I don't know how long it took, but Song Jiuyuan's soft voice rang in my ears, "Jiang Wan, you should take a rest."
His biological clock was on time. Jiang Wan casually put the herbs into the backpack and fell asleep leaning against the stone wall.
The next day, Jiang Wan was awakened by Song Jiuli's exclamation, "Oh my God, this meat is really formed?"
Jiang Wan opened her eyes and looked at the smoked bacon not far away, which had broken into pieces. It was hard on the outside, but the meat in the middle was still tender.
But temporarily put it in the backpack and wooden barrel while you travel, the meat will not go bad.
"Your sister-in-law is smart. Hurry up and pack up. We have to leave soon."
Madam Song hurriedly called Song Jiuchi for help, and Jiang Wan dug out the sweet potatoes that she had buried last night from the side of the fire.
"No need to make breakfast."
This is a sweet potato that has been cooked in warm gray soil. When you break open the skin, the sugar inside is as thick as honey.
It was another simple meal. Before leaving, Jiang Wan and the others put all the meat into a wooden barrel and covered it with oilcloth.
Even though this attracted a lot of covetous eyes, Jiang Wan didn't care. Anyone who dared to take food from her should be prepared to be beaten.
"Mom, they're so meaty."
Song Yang stared at Jiang Wan and the others' cart, swallowing his saliva greedily.
Mrs. Song San was also moved, but her eyes fell on the crazy mother-in-law in front of her and Song Lao Er who was crying in pain all over his body, so she patted Song Yang's head.
"Have you seen your grandmother and second uncle?"
"I saw it."
Song Yang pursed his lips, and Mrs. Song San hurriedly said, "If you want to become like this, go and make trouble with your aunt."
Song Yang's little body trembled. The little bully who was fearless before has changed a lot now.
However, his good cousin Song Chen was not so sensible. He became obedient for a while because his wife and concubine lost their lives because of him.
After tasting some minced meat last night, he became active again and didn't dare to provoke Jiang Wan, but that didn't mean he could still behave himself.
Song Chen saw Hua Xiao, who was being patiently taken care of by Hua Dad not far away. Although there was no wild boar meat, Hua Dad was a farmer, honest and hardworking, and he could also hunt.
So Hua Xiao was eating wild rabbit at the moment. Hua's father rubbed the herbs on Hua Xiao's arm with concern and advised her with a frown.
"Xiaoxiao, listen to Dad. When we get to the next town, let's take the pass and settle down there, okay?"
He really didn't want to see his daughter suffer anymore.
"Dad, I have my own ideas."
Hua Xiao shook his head reluctantly. People in ancient times were just pedantic, and parents had a strong desire for control.
Is it wrong for her to want to pursue her own happiness?
Thinking of this, she looked hesitantly at the carriage not far away, but Lin Tingyu did not show up in the carriage at all.
"Xiaoxiao, why are you so stubborn?"
Father Hua was so angry that his heart ached. "There is a huge gap between your status and his. How can a nobleman like us?"
Master Lin is such an immortal, even if he likes Xiaoxiao, would his parents and relatives be willing for him to marry a country girl?
"Dad, you look down on me too?"
Hua Xiao's eyes turned red again. The ancients were really hopeless. She must rely on the modern knowledge in her mind to make a good living in the ancient times.
"Xiaoxiao, Daddy doesn't look down on you, he's just worried that you'll be bullied."
"Leave me alone."
Hua Xiao turned her head away. She didn’t listen to her father. She traveled from the modern era. How could the heroine retreat so easily?
If Jiang Wan knew what she was thinking, he would probably burst out laughing. Perhaps Hua Xiao didn't know that her heroine's storyline had been distorted beyond belief because of Jiang Wan's appearance.
I thought Hua Xiao would no longer follow me when I continued on my journey, but I didn't expect her to still follow me firmly.
There was a downhill section ahead, which was not easy to walk on, so Jiang Wan and Song Jiuli also helped push the cart.
"Let's slow down and let them pass first."
Lin Tingyu lifted the carriage curtain and glanced outside, then said something to Steward Lin.
Not only them, but even the carriages of the Grand Tutor and his men stopped.
After going down a big slope, a flat road appeared in front of them, and Jiang Wan relaxed a little.
"The Black Wind Ridge is ahead. Everyone be careful. There is a Black Wind Village over there. I heard that the people there are very vicious."
Ren Bang rode his horse in front of and behind the team and shouted a few times, with the aim of asking everyone to walk more low-key and not attract attention.
However, Jiang Wan's heart beat faster!
Black Wind Ridge and Black Wind Village, aren’t those the Sixth Prince’s people?
These people appear to be bandits who are capable of committing all kinds of evil, but in reality they are the Sixth Prince's secret agents.
What makes Jiang Wan most excited is that Black Wind Village is not just a bandit’s den, deep inside Black Wind Village is the Sixth Prince’s weapons depot!!!
Private iron smelting is not allowed in Dafeng, and the Sixth Prince has made sufficient preparations for the throne.
Jiang Wan gently rubbed the edge of the backpack with her fingertips, with a determined light in her eyes.
I'm sorry, Sixth Prince. I'll collect this arsenal for you first!
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