One after another, dishes made from potatoes were served. Pei Han couldn't wait to try a bite of the shredded potatoes. They were crisp, refreshing, and had a tangy and spicy flavor that whetted the appetite. They were indeed very delicious.
Pei Han was even more delighted. Min Yueqing had said long ago that potatoes could be eaten as a staple food or as a side dish, and now even a simple stir-fried potato dish was so delicious, which showed that ordinary people could also afford to eat them.
Min Yueqing personally scooped a spoonful of stewed chicken with potatoes into Pei Han's bowl, "Try this, it tastes completely different from hot and sour shredded potatoes."
Pei Han immediately picked up a piece of potato and ate it, raising an eyebrow as he finished.
Just as Min Yueqing said, this bite was completely different from the shredded potatoes she had eaten earlier, even the texture was different. The shredded potatoes were very crisp, but these potato chunks were slightly mealy, and each bite was full of the savory flavor of chicken.
Pei Han said to Min Yueqing with delight, "These potatoes are really good. They taste different depending on how they are cooked. This way, we won't get tired of eating them even if we eat them continuously. The mountain people here can finally have something to look forward to."
Although people say that those who live near mountains live off the mountains and those who live near water live off the water, ordinary people still dare not venture deep into the mountains of Southwest China.
If one could make a stable living by farming, who would be willing to risk their life to forage in the deep mountains?
Min Yueqing agreed, "This harvest should be alright. Although it's not enough to feed them, we can distribute these potatoes as seeds to the mountain people in two months when it's almost time for planting."
Pei Han smiled and nodded, "That's right. These yamen runners will be ready-made teachers and can be sent to various villages to teach the mountain people how to sow seeds."
While they were talking, Pei Ji and Shi Tou sat attentively listening.
Pei Ji was filled with pride, thinking that his mother was right after all, and that his father had come to help the poor people here.
Shi Tou was surprised that there were officials who cared so much about the common people, even thinking about whether the people had anything to eat while eating, and wanting to share anything good they found with the people.
If only the county magistrate cared about them this much, their village wouldn't be in such a predicament...
Little Wei was gnawing on half a chicken, making a crunching sound, not understanding why these humans could eat something that looked like a rock so happily.
Xiao Wei's diet is gradually becoming mainly fresh meat with milk as a supplement. In another half month, Min Yueqing will prepare to wean him.
In the afternoon, Pei Ji finished practicing martial arts and ran into his bedroom covered in sweat.
"Mother, what are you doing?"
As the weather gradually gets hotter, the little one sweats much more each day. Min Yueqing first wipes the sweat off his head and neck with a soft handkerchief, and then says to Amei, "Go and see if the hot water is ready?"
Then he answered the little boy's question, "Look, how about this sachet? Your father's birthday is coming soon, this is his birthday gift."
Min Yueqing held a light blue silk embroidered sachet in her hand. The pattern on the sachet was simple yet extremely vivid: a few green bamboo stalks and two kingfishers, looking very elegant.
This is one of the paper-cuts I found at Lao Lin's place. Min Yueqing thought the design was simple and elegant, and it suited Pei Han's temperament perfectly, so she chose it as the pattern for the sachet.
Pei Ji examined the sachet carefully, nodding as he said, "It's very beautiful!"
In Pei Ji's eyes, anything made by Min Yueqing herself was always filtered through a thick lens and looked better than anything made by others.
Min Yueqing patted Pei Ji's little head and said with a smile, "You like it?"
Pei Ji nodded vigorously in agreement.
"Once this is finished, Mother will make one for you too," Min Yueqing said with satisfaction.
Upon receiving this assurance, Pei Ji excitedly rushed forward and hugged Min Yueqing's arm, her voice as sweet as honey, "Thank you, Mother!"
Min Yueqing was caught off guard by the sweaty little cub and helplessly supported his small body, "Aren't you going to take a shower and change your clothes?"
Pei Ji chuckled and moved aside, then dashed off to the bathroom.
Min Yueqing chuckled and shook her head. The little one had not only grown up a bit in the past year or so, but his personality had also become more and more lively, and sometimes even a little mischievous, which often surprised her.
No matter how smart her little one is, Min Yueqing still hopes that he can fully enjoy the fun of childhood.
Min Yueqing continued embroidering the sachet. It was only after she came here that she discovered that her martial arts skills could not only be used for fighting, but also greatly helped with embroidery. As long as there was a ready-made pattern, her needlework speed was incredibly fast.
In summer, there are many mosquitoes in the mountainous areas of southwest China, and people carry sachets with some herbs that can repel mosquitoes.
Pei Han, due to official duties, frequently visits various villages, making his need for mosquito and fly control even stronger. Min Yueqing then decided to make him an extra sachet like this so he could carry it with him at all times.
Min Yueqing had a lot of gold, silver and jade artifacts in her space, some of which she brought from Hejing Courtyard, and some of which she purchased in the capital before coming here.
She had already found a piece of jade of excellent quality, which she planned to attach to the tassel of the sachet.
Min Yueqing picked up the half-finished sachet and examined it for a moment. Feeling that it was alright, she continued embroidering.
Pei Han's birthday is in two days. Besides this sachet, she also plans to research a birthday cake. The classic combination of cream, fruit, and cake shouldn't disappoint. If the experiment is successful, it can be used for the little one's birthday.
"Mother, I'm all washed! Do you want me to help you?" Pei Ji ran up to Min Yueqing, smelling fresh soap pods. He half-lay on the couch and looked at Min Yueqing with his dark eyes.
Min Yueqing didn't really need his help, so she said, "You can read for a while or practice your calligraphy. I'm going to the kitchen to make something new, and I'll take you with me."
Yesterday, Min Yueqing instructed the kitchen to leave a bucket of fresh milk in a cool place. It has been sitting for twelve hours now. She needs to test whether the cream can be whipped smoothly in advance, and also check whether the oven that she asked the workers to rush to make a few days ago is usable.
Since there was no oven available, Min Yueqing had to rely on the experience of her predecessors and have her workers build a traditional kiln out of mud.
Upon hearing the words "fresh food," Pei Ji's eyes visibly lit up. He quickly agreed, went to get his book, and sat down opposite Min Yueqing to read it obediently.
Whenever he had the chance to be with Min Yueqing, Pei Ji would never stay in the study. He would always bring his writing brush, ink, paper, inkstone, and books and stay in the same room with Min Yueqing.
In fact, Pei Ji was very focused when he was reading and practicing calligraphy, and he would almost never speak to Min Yueqing. But he just liked the feeling of being able to see Min Yueqing whenever he looked up.
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