Chapter 137 Chapter 137 Eat a fat-reduced meal
In summer, Champa rice has another bumper harvest season, and the price of grain has completely stabilized.
During this year and a half, factories, workshops and urban construction were carried out non-stop, requiring a huge amount of labor, and the people who participated were all paid.
The people praise the current emperor because they are paid for whatever they do, unlike before when everything was considered corvee labor.
The people who were once skinny finally became like human beings during the time of rest and recuperation.
Nowadays, everyone who goes out will sigh that their neighbors have gained a lot of weight.
But there are exceptions.
This person is Jia Wenshi. He has now completely lost weight and returned to his youthful appearance. He looks indifferent because he cannot eat big fish and meat. His appearance of having no desires makes the new Baizhi under his command have a good impression of him.
On the first day, Jia Wenshi held a meeting with this group of new graduates. He said directly that he hoped both sides would understand each other and work hard to make achievements for Lan County so that they could be promoted. Then he said that he had produced two or three county magistrates last year.
After finishing work, Jia Wenshi went home for lunch.
Today is the day off for his three daughters. The last time he saw the children was during the Chinese New Year.
Jia Wenshi was naturally happy because he hadn't seen his children for a long time, but he was even happier because the children would be back today and he would be able to eat some oily meat dishes.
He was forced by Sun Yuhua to eat fat-reducing meals every day, and his mouth was dry.
Although he has lost a lot of weight now and can eat some light meat, he still wants to return to his previous eating habits.
Jia Wenshi first asked about his daughters' living conditions, and then asked about their academic performance.
The proudest thing in Jia Wenshi's later life was sending his three daughters to study in Lingzhou. At that time, the county lord had not yet reached Anjing, and it was not like today where you have to fight for every admission place.
At their last get-together, a former friend secretly inquired about his children's grades. Jia Wenshi sipped his tea and casually boasted. "As for their grades, they'll definitely be able to go straight to middle school. I was thinking of letting them go, too, to give it a try. I never expected them to be so talented."
The friends all had colorful expressions and laughed, saying that Jia Wenshi was foresighted and why he didn't tell his family.
Jia Wenshi pretended to feel sorry and said, "I wanted to tell you that too. Everyone was afraid at that time and refused to go out. Plus, my wife quickly decided on this matter."
The group of people fell silent completely.
As soon as the child got home, he ate better than usual, but Jia Wenshi knew that he couldn't eat too much. If he ate too much, Sun Yuhua would have to cook specially for him tomorrow, and he didn't want that.
Sun Yuhua hadn't seen the two concubines for a long time, and was also thinking about the lady Kang whom she met in Lingzhou, so she pulled the two of them aside to chat.
"Mrs. Kang's daughter has been transferred. I heard she was transferred to Anjing."
"Oh my God, isn't that a high-ranking official?" Sun Yuhua exclaimed.
"I think so. He must have gone with His Majesty."
Sun Yuhua calmed down and said, "I didn't expect that I could get to know the official's wife in Anjing."
Jia Wenshi was secretly eating fruit nearby. When he heard about the official wives of An Jing, he quickly finished his fruit. "You actually know the official wives of An Jing?"
Sun Yuhua rolled her eyes at him and said, "Mrs. Kang is a very nice person, much better than those friends of yours who used to mock you for not having a daughter."
One of the concubines hesitated and said, "How can you say that, Madam? How can those people compare with Madam Kang..."
Sun Yuhua nodded, then turned around and scolded Jia Wenshi, "That's right, none of your friends are good people. We girls are more loyal when making friends."
Jia Wenshi was not in a hurry to refute at this time, but instead analyzed the matter of Mrs. Kang's daughter being transferred.
"I think this Madam Kang's daughter must have been working with His Majesty from a very early age. There are many vacancies for officials in Anjing, and almost all of them are appointed by His Majesty. This Madam Kang is amazing. I hope our three daughters can get some of her help in the future."
As soon as Jia Wenshi finished speaking, his eldest daughter shook her head and retorted, "Father, to become an official these days, you have to start from the grassroots level. You can't rely on others for your career advancement. Making your own achievements is the most reliable path."
"Yes, yes."
"Of course I know. I'm just saying that. If you're lucky enough to go to Anjing in the future, you'll have more people you know and more people to look after you."
Today, the children and sisters are back. Sun Yuhua saw Jia Wenshi stealing fruit, so she turned a blind eye and didn't scold him.
Compared with Jia Wenshi, the two concubines were more concerned about whether Sun Yuhua had eaten well and slept well during her time alone in the house. She felt bored without anyone to talk to.
Both concubines were bought in. When they saw Sun Yuhua's bad temper, they were very nervous, fearing that they would be bullied by the mistress.
When the two concubines were in Lingzhou, they happened to encounter the divorce of the calligraphy and painting lady. It was a very sensational event and caused heated discussion.
One of the concubines couldn't help but think in her mind, what if the lady and the husband divorced.
Her first subconscious reaction was that she wanted to follow Sun Yuhua!
Sun Yuhua held her chin with her hand. "Everything else is fine. I just feel like I want to do something. Nowadays, there are many women officials and businesswomen out there, and even girls selling snacks. I feel happy seeing them, and I also want to be one of them."
The concubines comforted her, "Madam, don't worry, you can think about it slowly."
Sun Yuhua had actually been thinking about it for quite some time, and had a vague idea in his mind, but he felt it was absurd to speak it out.
Now that his two sisters had returned, he naturally had to tell them.
"What I want to do is to teach people how to lose weight. Do you think it's feasible?" Sun Yuhua spoke very unconfidently for the first time.
The two concubines were stunned for a few seconds, and then they gave Sun Yuhua full encouragement and praise.
"Madam is really smart. She can come up with such a plan."
"That's right, no wonder you've lost so much weight now. You look like you did when you were young."
"This shows that Madam's weight loss method is very effective."
Sun Yuhua still lacked confidence. "I think so, but who has such a demand? Even if there are some, they are only a minority."
One of the concubines rolled her eyes and slapped her thigh!
"Yes, madam, there are some in Lingzhou. Nowadays, doctors have all gone to Anjing for further training. They don't recommend people to be too fat. They say it's bad for the body."
"Madam, think about it. This overweight person must be from a wealthy family. He's not short of money. I think that although helping people lose weight is a difficult business, the fat-reducing meals you prepared for your husband look very appetizing and healthy. Why don't we sell the recipe for the fat-reducing meal?"
Sun Yuhua's eyes suddenly lit up.
"It takes two heads to make one Zhuge Liang. I racked my brains at home and couldn't come up with such a solution."
After deciding on the fat-reducing meal project, the three of them began to discuss the details.
Sun Yuhua bit the end of her pen, her brow furrowed. "The fat-reducing meals I've been giving Jia Wenshi lately are all specially formulated to ensure balanced nutrition without over-starving him. These ingredients aren't cheap, so we have to sell them to economically prosperous states, preferably the better-off Fanlou."
After all, there is only Lingzhou.
The economy and development of Lingzhou and Li County are far ahead of other areas.
Then Jia Wenshi was very confused as he watched his wife pack her luggage and prepare to leave with his aunt and daughters.
Jia Wenshi cautiously probed: "What does this mean?"
Sun Yuhua said bluntly: "Can't you see? I have to go to Lingzhou with you and will probably be back next month."
Jia Wenshi was incredibly happy, but he didn't dare show it on his face. "You've all left, and I'm all alone in this house. There's no one to talk to."
After Jia Wenshi was sure that Sun Yuhua had gone far away, he immediately ran to the restaurant and ordered several dishes.
When he ate the food with normal seasoning and normal quantity, he couldn't help but put down his chopsticks. He was so moved that he shook his head and two tears flowed down his face.
It was not easy, but he could finally have a meal to his heart's content.
*
Meng Nuo refused to return to Nanzhao and indulged in milk tea, hot pot and barbecue every day in Lingzhou. When she found that her skirt could no longer fit her and her clothes were too tight, she was shocked to realize that she had gained so much weight.
She looked in the bronze mirror and found that her face had become visibly rounder.
Meng Nuo recalled that last month's newspaper said that it was not recommended for people to drink too much milk tea and that they should eat healthily.
So Monno panicked instantly. Does he have to eat less now?
So this time before arriving at the restaurant, Meng Nuo vowed to order just two simple dishes today.
Unexpectedly, she found a new dish on the menu. What is this fat-reducing meal? It sounds as if it was tailor-made for her.
The waiter explained, "This fat-reducing meal is a new product in our store. It helps you eat healthily and lose weight at the same time, killing two birds with one stone. It also combines meat and vegetables, making it very nutritious."
Meng Nuo waved her hand and said, "Then give me a fat-reducing meal and a cup of tea. I won't drink water today, so I'll just drink tea."
The fat-reducing meal was served. It looked very refreshing to the naked eye and was placed on a clean white plate, so it was not unappetizing.
Monno thought to himself that eating this would be a healthy diet and he would not get sick.
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