Not long after, it really started snowing heavily. The snowflakes were getting bigger and bigger. Shang Ruoyi took out the pot that she had asked Old Wu to make earlier and went to the kitchen to get busy.
Several cooks were helping out.
"Man, what are you going to do with all these vegetables?"
“Make hot pot.”
"Hot pot? What's that?"
Shang Ruoyi smiled and said, "You will know when the time comes."
There is no beef or mutton here, but luckily, as it was cold, I froze a lot of pork and asked the kitchen to kill a few chickens. There were many white fish in the pond in the space, but I had never had the chance to take them out to eat before. Today, while He Jingheng was not at home and others would not ask too many questions, I took one out.
The side dishes are ready, and the next step is to stir-fry the ingredients.
She has always liked spicy food. In Shang Ruoyi's opinion, hot pot has no soul without spicy food.
However, the old princess and Qin Shihuang couldn't eat much, and it happened that Old Wu made a double-flavored hotpot, so Shang Ruoyi fried some ingredients in the kitchen. However, the conditions were limited now, and the taste was slightly worse than before, but it was extremely rare to be able to eat such delicious food here.
When all the dishes were served on the table, everyone was dumbfounded.
The old princess looked puzzled: "Is the cook in the kitchen today crazy? These are all mine, why are you bringing them here?"
"Even the meat is raw, how can we eat it?" Lin was also extremely confused.
Just then, Shang Ruoyi came over.
"Grandma, Third Uncle, it was you who ordered the kitchen to do this."
"What?" The old princess asked, "Ruoyi, what's the explanation for you doing this?"
He Yunyi looked at the pot: "Sister-in-law, what is this?"
"This is called hot pot." Shang Ruoyi put the cut fish on the table: "The way to eat this hot pot is different from other dishes." She picked up a piece of fish and put it into the boiling pot. After a while, she took it out. The fish was already cooked and there was still a trace of hot steam on it. She put the cooked fish into the old princess's plate: "Next to it is the dipping sauce, which can be used for seasoning. Then you can eat it."
The old princess took a bite of the fish doubtfully, and when the fish entered her mouth, she couldn't help but open her eyes wide.
This was the first time in her life that she had seen such a novel way of eating.
"This is so delicious!" The old princess praised: "Ruoyi, your idea is really great."
Shang Ruoyi finally put her mind at ease when she heard the old princess say so.
"Grandma, can we start eating now?" He Yunyi couldn't wait any longer.
"Okay, okay, eat, eat!" The old princess smiled and said, "Look at this old fool, he only cares about eating. If this gets out, he will be laughed at for nothing."
He Yunyi looked at the red soup in the spicy pot and swallowed her saliva: "Sister-in-law, is this delicious?"
Shang Ruoyi picked up the fish fillet and put it into her bowl: "Try it."
He Yunyi took a small bite, and her eyes lit up instantly.
"This thing should only exist in heaven, how can we hear about it in the world?" He Yunyi exclaimed: "Such a good thing, why did you take it out today?"
Shang Ruoyi looked at the snow outside the window and said softly, "Hot pot and snowy scenery are the best match. It's snowing heavily today, so I just thought of making this hot pot."
"Sister-in-law, why don't we go to the county town and open another hot pot restaurant! We will definitely make a lot of money."
Shang Ruoyi was thinking the same thing, and at this moment she heard the old princess scolding her with a smile: "You little girl, you only know how to drag your sister-in-law to do this and that all day long. When she has children in the future, you must not be so naughty anymore."
He Yunyi curled her lips: "Grandma is partial."
Speaking of children, Shang Ruoyi remained silent. Although He Jingheng expressed his feelings to her, she had lived two lifetimes and didn't even know how to fall in love. She admitted that after spending some time together, she had a good impression of He Jingheng and that marriage was a foregone conclusion, but she had no intention of considering having a child.
Seeing that Shang Ruoyi was not interested in this, the old princess did not say anything. Knowing that Shang Ruoyi was a person with her own ideas, she did not say anything more.
The meal was a pleasant one, except for Shang Ruoyi, who was feeling a little worried. For some reason, she had always felt irritated in the past two days, as if something was about to happen.
By night, the snow was getting heavier, from heavy snow to a blizzard.
The road was difficult to travel, so Shang Ruoyi asked the villagers to stay directly in the mansion.
Just as she was about to go to bed, she heard a hurried knock on the door: "Princess, Princess."
"What's wrong?" Her eyelids jumped, and she quickly put on her cloak and opened the door.
Yunqi said in a deep voice: "Not good, the snow bandits are coming down the mountain."
"Snow bandits?" Shang Ruoyi frowned.
"Yes, there are several groups of snow bandits in this far north. They come down from the mountains to rob in winter. They used to come around the Spring Festival, but this year they come especially early. Maybe it's because of the severe drought and food shortage this year, so they come down early." Yunqi said in a deep voice: "These robbers are coming with great force, and you took away a group of secret guards. We are short of manpower now. Most of these snow bandits are highly skilled in martial arts. In the past, you led troops to suppress the bandits several times but failed."
Shang Ruoyi raised her eyebrows. Even He Jingheng failed to suppress the bandits. It seemed that these snow bandits were really capable. For a moment, the cells of the soldier king kept beating.
"Princess, the situation is critical. I will send someone to escort you and the princess to leave first."
After Yunqi finished speaking, Shang Ruoyi shook her head and said, "No need. Send someone to guard the yard and I will come to help you guys finish it."
"you······"
When Shang Ruoyi changed into a tight outfit and tied her hair up, she was not wearing a mask today and looked like a handsome young man.
At this time, the lights in the He family were on, and everyone gathered in the old princess's room.
Qin's body had not yet fully recovered, and she was leaning weakly on the couch.
"Is this snow bandit really so scary?"
He Jingxi thought for a moment and whispered, "I have heard my brother mention snow bandits before. Unlike robbers, snow bandits only seek money and never kill people."
Shang Ruoyi said in a deep voice: "But this time the snow bandits are coming with great force, we can't take it lightly."
"Jingheng hasn't come back yet?" the old princess said worriedly.
“Not yet.”
The old princess sighed and said no more. He Jingheng was the most skilled martial artist in the He family, and without him guarding at a time like this, everyone would naturally feel uneasy.
Shang Ruoyi smiled and said, "Don't worry, grandma, nothing will happen."
After pacifying them, Shang Ruoyi came to the warehouse and soon took out several Thousand Machine Crossbows.
“This, this is!”
"Thousand Machine Crossbows, find a few brothers with good accuracy, take these Thousand Machine Crossbows, and guard around the house. As soon as you see the snow bandits, shoot the crossbows to warn them. If they disobey, show no mercy and kill them on the spot!" Shang Ruoyi's tone was fierce, no less than He Jingheng's.
"yes!"
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