“Meow meow meow.…”
Listening to the bleating of the sheep in the roadside shed, Gu Lili felt even more that this trip was truly worthwhile.
"Lili, look! There are so many sheep!" Li Ershu exclaimed in surprise as Gu Lili poked her head out and pointed to the sheep pen next to her.
Gu Lili nodded. Since she came from another world, she had never seen anyone raise so many sheep in a pen.
That's really rare!
Gu Lili quickly said, "Second Uncle, stop the carriage, let's ask whose sheep this is!"
Upon hearing this, Li Ershu pulled on the reins, and Zhuifeng stopped.
After the carriage came to a stop, Chang'an and Li Ershu jumped down.
Gu Lili also lifted the carriage curtain, held onto the carriage, and with a little effort, stood steadily on the ground.
Yu Shanhai, who was leading the way, noticed that Gu Lili and the other two's carriage had stopped, and hurriedly pulled his own carriage to a halt as well.
"Princess, has something happened?" Yu Shanhai asked curiously as he walked back.
Gu Lili was staring intently at the sheep in the sheep pen, observing them carefully, which piqued Yu Shanhai's curiosity.
Can't the county princess smell this pungent stench?
Gu Lili wasn't unable to smell it; rather, she sensed a business opportunity in the sheep pen.
Gu Lili pointed to the sheep pen and asked with a smile, "Uncle Shanhai, do you know whose sheep pen this is?"
Yu Shanhai smiled sheepishly, scratched his head, and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Gu Lili.
"To be honest, Your Highness, this sheep also belongs to this old man!"
Yu Shanhai looked at Gu Lili, whose eyes were gleaming as she stared at her family's sheep pen. He wondered if the county princess wanted to eat mutton.
He immediately whispered a few instructions to the servant beside him.
When Gu Lili heard that these were sheep raised by Yu Shanhai, her smile widened even more.
She was still thinking that it would take some effort to find the owner of the house.
Unexpectedly, the owner of the sheep pen was right in front of me.
“We’re almost at your flower field, right? Let’s talk about it together in a bit!” Gu Lili nodded.
Yu Shanhai nodded repeatedly, then jogged onto the carriage and continued leading the way.
Yu Shanhai's servant opened the sheep pen, selected the fattest sheep, and led it by rope in the direction the carriage had left.
The sheep pen was very close to the flower field. Gu Lili felt like she hadn't been sitting there for very long when she heard Chang'an outside say that they had arrived.
Gu Lili stepped off the carriage and was greeted by an endless sea of roses and chrysanthemums.
The red roses are already blooming in profusion, but the chrysanthemums are not yet in bloom.
Judging from its growth, it will surely be incredibly beautiful when it blooms.
The sweet scent of roses boldly entered Gu Lili's nasal cavity.
Gu Lili couldn't help but close her eyes and enjoy the sensory pleasure that this sea of flowers brought her.
“Princess, the chrysanthemums should be in bloom in about a month. Please take a look at these roses first,” Yu Shanhai said, pointing to the roses on one side.
Gu Lili opened her eyes and, together with Li Ershu and Chang'an, followed Yu Shanhai into the flower field.
Gu Lili looked around and saw that there wasn't a single weed in the flower field, which showed that Yu Shanhai had managed the flower field very well.
Gu Lili didn't even need to think about it; Yu Shanhai must have hired many people to manage this field.
"Uncle Shan Hai, is your flower field fertilized with sheep manure?" Gu Lili asked curiously.
However, the answer is already obvious.
Yu Shanhai nodded repeatedly, "Your Highness has a discerning eye! I raise those sheep precisely for their manure, which is essential for fertilizing these flowers and plants!"
Gu Lili couldn't help but praise Yu Shanhai in her heart; he was indeed intelligent.
Sheep can eat grass in flower fields, sheep manure can fertilize the land, sheep can reproduce, and sheep can be sold for meat when they grow up.
However, Gu Lili rarely saw anyone selling this mutton.
Because there are no seasonings to remove the gamey smell, most people are not very willing to eat it.
Therefore, Yu Shanhai's sheep population kept increasing, which caused him some concern.
Even at rock-bottom prices, nobody wants it.
In winter, you have to spend money to buy fodder for the sheep, which is even more worrying!
After the group finished looking at the roses, Yu Shanhai led Gu Lili and the others toward the manor.
Since the agreed time was noon and none of them had eaten, Yu Shanhai suggested that they have a meal at his estate before discussing matters.
Gu Lili didn't hesitate and immediately agreed to Yu Shanhai's suggestion.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw that Yu Shanhai's farmhand had just slaughtered a sheep.
Looking at the slaughtered sheep, Gu Lili instantly came up with a menu for a whole sheep feast in her mind.
However, you need to know how to cook mutton to make it taste good.
"Are we having mutton today?" Gu Lili asked.
If it's about food, Gu Lili plans to cook it herself.
Yu Shanhai nodded repeatedly, "Lamb is just one of the dishes, there are other dishes too, Your Highness."
This mutton has a very strong gamey smell; not everyone likes to eat it.
Yu Shanhai himself avoided it.
Gu Lili smiled and said, "I'll cook this lamb today, and we'll make fewer other dishes."
Yu Shanhai shook his head repeatedly, how could he let the dignified county princess cook herself?
What merit or ability does he possess?
Just as Yu Shanhai was about to speak, Gu Lili gave Li Ershu a wink.
Li Ershu immediately understood and pulled Yu Shanhai into his arms.
"Uncle Shanhai, my Lili is an amazing cook. You're in for a treat today. Quick, tell your husband to make the fire burn brighter."
Yu Shanhai saw Gu Lili tucking her sleeves together, and could tell from her posture that she was someone who cooked often.
He gritted his teeth and immediately agreed.
He turned to instruct Xiao Si to fully cooperate with Gu Lili.
Gu Lili picked up the kitchen knife, walked to the slaughtered sheep, and quickly butchered it.
Yu Shanhai, who was standing to the side, was dumbfounded.
Seeing Li Ershu's nonchalant attitude, she quickly shut her mouth, which she had forgotten to close.
Gu Lili threw the bones and ribs into the large pot and turned to instruct the cook to turn up the heat.
He then turned to a woman beside him and instructed her, "Auntie, please cut this mutton for me."
Gu Lili thought for a moment and then walked towards her family's carriage.
When they returned, they had brought out a lot of seasonings.
Gu Lili explained with a smile, "I was worried that I wouldn't be used to the food along the way, so I brought some seasonings with me, which came in handy."
Those present had no doubts; every place has its own eating habits, which is not surprising.
"Second Uncle, go and mix some yellow mud. Chang'an, I see lotus leaves in that pond over there, go and pick a few for me! Uncle Shanhai, go and find your salt!"
Gu Lili smiled and directed everyone to get busy.
Li Ershu carried a hoe on one side and went to mix the mud, while Chang'an also walked towards the pond.
Yu Shanhai quickly brought out his own salt jar and handed it to Gu Lili.
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