Chapter 19: Two meals of meat a day?
The more Chu Ci thought about it, the more he felt something was amiss. Back then, his original self and his master had gone out to collect herbs, and his master had accidentally fallen off a cliff. By the time his original self found his master, a day and a night had already passed.
Therefore, the original body naturally thought that the corpse at the bottom of the cliff was the master.
However, when Chu Ci looked at the incident from the perspective of an outsider, he realized that in just one day and one night, there were so many things that could be done to a severely disfigured corpse if one was so inclined.
It’s a pity that they are now in exile and it is not appropriate for them to investigate this matter.
Chu Ci was quite open-minded. Since it was not appropriate to investigate, he decided not to investigate.
Anyway, anyone who wants to take advantage of me will eventually jump out. "Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. There are so many loopholes anyway, the investigation is hopeless. So, I better think about what to eat tomorrow!"
Fan Jingrui: ...
I totally cannot understand Chu Ci's train of thought. He was discussing his life experience just a moment ago, but how come he's talking about food the next moment?
But Chu Ci's words made sense, so Fan Jingrui followed suit. "Braised lamb trotters, spicy lamb legs, braised lamb, and for dinner, let's keep it simple. How about chicken soup with boiled chicken?"
"Two meals of meat a day? Fan Jingrui, you are getting carried away--" It was Chu Ci who started it, but now he turns around and blames those who followed suit.
In response, Fan Jingrui could only say that he was used to it. "So, should we do it or not?"
Chu Ci didn't say anything, but responded with practical actions the next day.
Early in the morning, Chu Ci pulled the woman from the Fan family out of bed and said, "We're having beef brisket porridge this morning! However, the post station doesn't have enough stoves, so to save time, I have to trouble everyone."
The ladies of the Fan family were all a little overwhelmed. Second Madam Fan quietly tugged at First Madam Fan, "It means you are the mother-in-law, so you go ahead."
Madam Fan rolled her eyes, her meaning clear. "I can't do it, but you can. Go ahead."
Mrs. Fan Er obviously didn't have the courage and shook her head frantically.
Chu Ci secretly complained in his heart, thinking that he really thought of himself as a scourge, but he still smiled and asked, "Second Aunt, is the raw beef brisket porridge not to your taste? It doesn't matter, we also have chicken. How about chicken and vegetable porridge?"
Something must be wrong when things are out of the ordinary. Mrs. Fan almost shook her head like a rattle: "No, no, no, beef brisket porridge, beef brisket porridge. Whenever Rui Ge'er's family makes a mistake, we will listen to you, we will listen to you."
"Okay, Qianxi and the sisters will start the fire. Mother, you and the aunts will wash the rice and beef brisket."
"Note: This first rinse must be done with clean water. Then cut into pieces. Use warm water, add salt and a small spoonful of white vinegar, then put the beef brisket into the warm water. Use your hands to slowly rub out the blood foam and dirt, and change the water. Continue until all that comes out is clear water."
"This is a delicate job, mother and aunts, is it ok?" Chu Ci shouted loudly like a supervisor.
The ladies of the Fan family nodded, but in their hearts they were wailing loudly: "Rui Ge'er, what on earth did you say to Chu Ci last night?"
Unfortunately, Chu Ci couldn't read minds, and Qian Xi and the other two simply obeyed Chu Ci's orders. The fire was already lit, and they took the initiative to ask for work: "Sister-in-law, the fire is already lit. What else can we do?"
"Here, wash the ginger and cut it into thin strips; wash the green onions and cut them into chopped green onions. Is that okay?" Perhaps because Qianxue was the first person to take the initiative to get close to her, Qianyan had a kind of dependence on Chuci that was almost like a baby bird's dependence on its mother, so Chuci was the most relaxed and comfortable when he was with them, and it was more natural for her to order him around.
Being ordered around, the two little girls were not annoyed, but instead gave their older sister a smug look. "See, they are the ones my sister-in-law is closest to."
Fan Qianxi wasn't one to argue with her sister; she knew how to capitalize on her strengths. "Sister-in-law, I got lucky today. I ran into a hunter selling rabbits. I remember you were talking about spicy rabbit heads before. Three, is that enough?"
"It's over, it's over. Why are Qianxi and the other maids acting abnormal? What did Brother Rui do last night?" Mrs. Fan felt her calves cramping.
If the old lady hadn't clearly told her, Chu Ci's status in the Fan family was equal to that of Mr. Fan. Mrs. Fan II would have deserted. "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law."
Madam Fan frowned. "Shut up! Be careful not to burn the porridge! Chu Ci's whip is not a vegetarian."
As the two men were talking in low voices, the aroma of rice wafted into the air. Not far away, the eyes of the Chu and Liu families were envied.
Especially Chu's mother, who had saved her rations for Chu Ling'er the previous night, was completely dazed. "Rebellious daughter, rebellious daughter. I want to find her. She is my daughter, and she owes me her whole life..."
Seeing this, Chu Linger's thoughts began to stir. "Mother, mother. I'll go find my sister. She wouldn't be so cruel as to disregard her biological parents."
After saying this, she pretended to rush out. But if you look closely, you will find that Chu Ling'er is just exaggerating. The frail mother Chu raised her hand slightly, and Chu Ling'er dared not move. "Mother, why is this happening?"
She looked so tearful that people who didn't know the truth would think that Chu's mother had done something wrong to her!
Look, there are blind people. Chu Junhan, the second son of the Chu family, accused her with dissatisfaction: "Mom, Ling'er is also doing this for everyone's good."
Mother Chu felt a slight pang in her heart when her son misunderstood her, but it was fleeting. "Ling'er, you can't go. I'll go. Han'er, help me up."
"I'll go and beg her! Ling'er is right. I don't believe my daughter is really that cruel."
I thought he had some new tricks, but it turned out to be the same self-righteous way of using filial piety to suppress others. Chu Ci, who was reading the recipe outside, was quite disdainful after receiving Xing'er's message.
His voice couldn't help but get louder. "Pay attention to the rubbed beef brisket. Rinse the surface foam with warm water. After washing, put it in a pot with cold water, add ginger slices, cooking wine and other deodorizing ingredients, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and continue to simmer for half a cup of tea."
The Fan family wives followed suit, but Chu Ci wasn't finished. "Put the cooked beef brisket in a bowl, add shredded ginger, cooking wine, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper, stir well, and let marinate for about a cup of tea."
"The last step is to put the marinated beef brisket into the porridge. When the beef brisket is cooked through, add chopped green onions and sesame oil."
As the sound of Chu Ci played, the entire post station was filled with the aroma of rice and meat.
Not to mention the Chu and Liu families, who were seriously short of oil and water. Even the officials looking for escorts, the post station officials and their helpers could not help but gather around, attracted by the aroma.
"Not bad, not bad. Everyone's skills have improved." Chu Ci smiled. The stage had been set up and the audience was in place, waiting for the protagonist to appear.
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