That big pot of snake meat soup was made by Simuqiao himself.
The conditions in the wild were simple and limited, so she used the simplest method to cook it.
In addition to snake meat, she also added mushrooms and green vegetables that she had picked earlier to the pot.
As for the seasoning, in addition to fine salt, some wine was poured to remove the fishy smell, and some medicinal herbs that could be used as seasoning were taken out of the small medicine box.
The firewood was burning very vigorously, and the big pot began to bubble under the licking of the flames.
Waves of fragrant aroma rushed straight into people's nostrils, making everyone present swallow their saliva with greed.
This group of people also includes Murong Qingli and Eunuch Guo.
"It's almost done~" Si Muqiao muttered softly as he felt the snake meat in the pot become tender.
"Butler Guo, go get the bowl. I'll serve the young master a bowl first."
"Okay." Guo Fu happily handed over the prepared bowl.
To Guo Fu, these people in front of him were indeed pitiful.
But in his eyes, His Majesty still comes first.
Simu Qiao first served Murong Qingli, An Yi, Eunuch Guo and others a bowl full of snake meat soup.
Then they let the people who had been queuing come over.
She only said that one had to queue up to get the food, but these people took the initiative to let the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled line up at the front.
This little detail made Si Muqiao feel more favorable towards these people.
In times of hunger, forget about giving way to the elderly and children.
They were so hungry that not only did they fight and kill for food, some even resorted to cannibalism.
It is not easy for these people to still have such awareness.
At the front of the line were Zhu Er’s wife and the child Yazai whom she rescued.
After Yazai took the marrow cleansing pill, not only the contents of his stomach were expelled, but also the impurities and waste in his meridians were all expelled.
Now that he had woken up and was standing in front of Si Muqiao, he looked straight and healthy, completely different from his previous appearance.
"Ya Zai, kowtow to your lifesaver. If it weren't for this benefactor girl, there would be no you."
"Thank you, sister, for saving my life!" Yazai knelt down with a thud, kowtowed very seriously and steadily.
He is five years old this year and understands some things now.
After eating so much Guanyin soil, he knew that he was going to die.
Death is nothing, he is not afraid of it. The only thing he is worried about is that his mother will be sad and won't be able to hold on.
But unexpectedly, this fairy-like sister rescued him.
He even felt that the beautiful sister in front of him was a fairy.
Because after he took the pills given by his sister, he not only survived, but also felt changes in his body.
How can I describe that feeling? It was as if my Ren and Du meridians were suddenly opened, and my whole body felt relaxed.
He even had an illusion...
If someone taught him martial arts at this time, he could learn it all at once and become a top master in one leap.
But he didn't tell any of this to anyone, including his mother.
"Get up quickly."
"No need to thank me. It's mainly because my young master is a good person. He asked me to do this."
"Yes, it's ready. Go and have some soup~"
Si Muqiao took the bowls from the two men, scooped some snake meat soup for them, and then handed the bowls over.
"Thank you!" The two men bowed to her, then took their bowls and squatted in the open space nearby.
"I'm here, go eat something first!"
Si Muqiao was busy when she saw Murong Qingli suddenly walk up to her and take the spoon from her hand.
"Well, okay, thank you for your concern, young master, keep going!" Si Muqiao smiled brightly at him and really ran to rest.
It was rare for the dog tyrant to be so kind, so she would naturally give him a chance.
Only by getting closer to the people and understanding them better, will he love the people more like his own children and govern the Great Zhou better.
Only when the country is stable can she be more happy to be a salted fish.
After Guo Fu served the snake meat soup to Murong Qingli, he went to the carriage to get some food.
But when he came over, he found that His Majesty was actually serving snake soup to the people himself, so he hurried over nervously.
"Master, may I have the old slave?"
"No, you just help out here."
"yes."
Murong Qingli originally thought that serving rice was a very easy job.
But when he tried it himself, he found out that serving rice also requires some skills. It can't be too much or too little, and the spoon must be positioned just right.
As for why I came here, it was because of what Si Muqiao said.
It was clearly her who took the initiative to save people, and she was also the one who took out the big snake.
But she told everyone that it was her young master who asked her to do so.
Murong Qingli is a cold-blooded, ruthless and cruel tyrant, but this is just other people's summary of him.
In fact, sometimes he is as hard as iron, and sometimes he is surprisingly delicate.
For example, now that Simi Ren has said so, he naturally appreciates Simi Ren's kindness and decides to take the initiative to come over and help.
Originally he was just trying to help, but when he saw the grateful, expectant, and loving looks those people gave him, he suddenly felt something different in his heart.
All the people queuing received snake meat soup. They were so moved that they squatted not far away and started slurping the food.
Obviously they had no time for the next meal after this one, but at this moment they all had satisfaction on their faces.
He saw the little boy named Yazai kowtow to Aunt Huang who had given him the black hard steamed bun.
Then, he took the initiative to give a large piece of snake meat from his bowl to Aunt Huang as a thank you.
He saw again that Yazai's mother gave the meat in her bowl to Yazai, touching his head gently and smiling.
He also saw someone licking the snake soup in small sips, fearing that it would be gone after he finished it.
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"Master, come and drink the soup, it will get cold soon."
After hearing Si Muqiao's voice, Murong Qingli hummed, then walked over and sat down.
Compared to those common people, his food was much better.
In addition to snake meat soup, there were also biscuits and dried meat that they brought with them.
He even saw the instant noodles and pork slices in his bowl.
For a moment, Murong Qingli suddenly felt that his behavior of reaching out and knocking Si Muqiao's chicken feet to the ground in the carriage was extremely excessive.
"Young Master, what's up with those people pretending to be a caravan?" Si Muqiao asked curiously.
"They are officials from nearby Cangzhou. They are ordered by the prefect of Cangzhou to transfer grain to Guozhou."
"According to them, the reason why the Cangzhou prefect was willing to sponsor the food was because he received Feng Liuyu's letter."
"They encountered too many refugees along the way, so they changed their clothes to prevent their food from being stolen on the road."
After hearing Murong Qingli say this, Si Muqiao asked in confusion.
"If that's the case, how do they know so much about Guozhou's situation?"
"Did they send someone to investigate in advance?"
"No, they have already been there. This is the original return." Murong Qingli replied.
"Ah?" Si Muqiao was stunned.
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