Chapter 80: The young lady drinking Lihua Liquor must be having a tryst with her lover. ...
The rain stopped, the water droplets lost their ferocity, and dripped along the eaves, the rhythm gradually slowing down.
The boning knife that Guizhier carried in her pocket was of no use at all.
The two of them left the palace along the old route. They had a smooth journey and returned to the braised food shop at midnight.
"Why didn't the young general say anything?" Seeing that the prank had succeeded, Guizhier was in a very happy mood.
Luan Shuangbai didn't respond, his lips pressed tightly into a line.
The nightgown soaked by rain outlines the boy's well-proportioned figure.
Only a few strands of wet hair stuck to his stern face, making his eyes look particularly deep and melancholy.
It feels inexplicably pitiful.
"Miss, is there any wine in the store?" After a while, Luan Shuangbai asked the first question.
"We got some pear blossom white wine from the winery next door." Guizhier peeked into the house. "The two kids are asleep. Let's go to the backyard and have some barbecue."
She invited warmly.
Bring in a tripod-shaped oven and a small copper pot, and place the charcoal fire.
Guizhier directed the sparks to the moxa, which burned fiercely and the charcoal immediately turned red.
The blazing flames dispelled the chill of the night.
"Warm your hands first and help me peel some garlic." Guizhier assigned tasks to Luan Shuangbai, who had a dull look in his eyes, without any hesitation.
What could be more relaxing than making delicious food?
The first dish was pork belly marinated in sugar and grated ginger.
Guizhi rolled up her sleeves, held a long bamboo chopstick, and lightly picked up a piece of pork belly. With a crisp "sizzling" sound, bits of oil splashed in the copper pot.
The meat slices quickly shrank and the edges turned burnt.
Luan Shuangbai sniffed and came back to his senses.
The pork belly in front of you is of even thickness and distinct texture.
The candied meat melts under the heat, creating a layer of crystalline amber on the surface. The aroma of the ginger is fully unleashed, seeping into the meat, a rich, spicy flavor that permeates the meat.
"Slice the garlic you peeled, add the green pepper rings and roasted meat," Guizhier said as she demonstrated. "Wrap it in lettuce leaves and eat it."
The leaves are fresh and green, with a few drops of dew.
The girl's hands danced nimbly, closing them together and turning them into an exquisite emerald bag.
The wrapped delicacy was handed to Luan Shuangbai, who opened his mouth in a daze.
When you take a bite, the crispness of the lettuce, the aroma of the meat, and the spiciness of the ginger melt together, and the sweet taste of the sugar seems to enter your heart.
"I, I can do it myself, no need to bother the girl!"
Luan Shuangbai finally came to his senses, his cheeks flushed. Fortunately, the night was dark, so his shyness was not obvious.
The second dish was beef rubbed with pepper, sea salt and peanut oil.
Combined with the wine from the neighboring winery, General Luan's appetite was greatly stimulated, and he buried his depressed mood deep in his heart.
Lihuabai is made from pear blossoms that first bloom in spring, and its color is clear.
"This wine has a strong aftereffect, so take it easy." Guizhier kindly reminded.
She herself never drank a drop of alcohol.
"It's okay." Luan Shuangbai raised his hand and held the wine jug.
The grudges in the martial arts world and the flashes of swords and sabers are best paired with strong liquor, but this Lihuabai is soft in the throat and has a variety of flavors, just like the game of court.
He would rather fight on the border than go back to the capital through so many twists and turns.
"Luan's ancestors once made great contributions. That was during the Yongjing period." Under the influence of alcohol, the young man started talking.
"Faced with high office and generous salaries, thanks to the wisdom of our ancestors, we secretly split our family into two branches."
The descendants in the open are the descendants of the general who changed the country's surname.
Everyone is sincere in their hearts and defends their country with passion to repay the emperor's kindness.
The other branch secretly retained the family surname.
With half of the national treasury gifted by the late emperor, we established Huitong Money House. Our ancestors were quite farsighted, for they always sent food and fodder before the troops moved.
"As a result, the clan suffered repeated setbacks, and eventually the lineage was cut off." Luan Shuangbai lifted the cup, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. As the wine entered his throat, petals fell in front of his eyes.
He sat upright, his heart pounding.
Guizhier pours the three-yellow chicken pieces with yellow skin and red bones into the pot. The meat is tender and smooth. She uses crystal bean sprouts as a side dish and stir-fries continuously.
The kitchen also steamed fragrant rice with distinct grains.
Pour some spicy sauce on it at the end and she can eat three bowls.
The young general was obviously a little drunk, and the words he had been hiding started to come out.
"That's what they say: You don't worry about thieves stealing, you worry about thieves thinking about it."
Guizhier knocked a poached egg into the pot, and the runny yolk trembled.
"If my guess is correct, General Liang's death in the fight against the Xiangxi bandits was also a setup by the Emperor, right?"
One of the crimes is to achieve great success and frighten the ruler.
The second crime is not to hand over all your wealth.
However, after the emperor killed him, he still failed to plunder half of the national treasury treasures.
Man proposes, God disposes. This money has belonged to the Luan family from the beginning to the end.
"Yeah." Luan Shuangbai's cheeks flushed red, adding a touch of naiveté. His eyes were half-closed, and his expression was a little dazed, like a lost lamb.
Also "hmm".
This young man probably didn't even know that he was sold by someone while drunk.
Gui Zhier verified her guess. Now that Luan Shuangbai had found out the cause of his relatives' death, he would probably no longer be blindly loyal to the court.
If he wanted to support a new emperor, he would naturally turn against King Yue.
"I almost forgot that the other half of Daliang's secret treasures were all mobilized by King Yue's Emperor's Seal." Gui Zhier took a breath.
The small northern region is indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.
From this perspective, it is normal that the current emperor cannot handle the situation.
It's difficult to get anything done with this little money.
Guizhier made herself laugh.
"Girl, I want to eat this too." Luan Shuangbai sniffed like a puppy, staring at the spicy bean sprout fried chicken rice in the pot with bright eyes.
His cold, sword-like brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was struggling over whether to eat or sleep.
It's quite cute.
"Miss, you just mentioned King Yue. Yes, King Yue promised..."
The door leading to the backyard creaked open and cold wind blew in.
The little girl who got up to go to the bathroom was wearing a plain white underdress and had messy hair. She was drowsily pushing open the door and preparing to cross the yard to the toilet.
The aroma of steaming rice and barbecued meat filled the air.
She rubbed her eyes in disbelief and saw Miss Gui leaning over the oven and bending down to kiss a handsome young man.
The little girl opened her mouth in surprise.
The little girl was very considerate. She quickly turned around, closed the door, and went back into the house.
The young lady must be having a tryst with her lover.
Can't disturb.
The pear blossom white wine has a cool and refreshing taste when you first touch it.
Then, with a light touch, the delicate wine gradually spreads on the tip of the tongue, and a mellow and soft feeling quickly spreads.
Strands of sweetness emerge, just like a ripe pear on the branch, full of juice when you take a bite.
The wine is quite fragrant, no wonder it is intoxicating.
"Don't talk drunkenly in front of children." Guizhier stood up, teasing with a slight smile on her lips, "It would be bad if they heard it."
Conspiracies and schemes are something that happens between adults.
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