PDLP Chapter 149: Instructing the Imperial City Division to Work
Chapter 149: Instructing the Imperial City Division to Work
Although Yan Xuan was so tired that his hands had afterimages, he felt extremely satisfied while eating the wontons.
Although Miss Bai looks weak and cunning, she knows a lot. He finally began to understand why Mr. Murong admires her.
How could an ordinary lady from a wealthy family have Miss Bai's hidden skills? Compared to ordinary women, she is simply a treasure.
It took nearly two hours to finish breakfast. Lunch can be skipped and dinner can be made directly later.
When Yan Xuan was bored, he asked, "Miss Bai, what's for dinner?"
"With so many people, we need to prepare early. So, you and He Yuan can go to each household and buy as many live chickens as you can."
He then instructed Qin Bingrui, "Go buy twenty liters of lard, a hundred eggs, soy sauce, onions, garlic, ginger, rice wine, sugar, refined salt, and starch. We've all used them up this morning, so buy some more."
Qin Bingrui's eyes lit up: "Sister, are you planning to make fried chicken?"
"you guessed right."
This time, he used delicious food to control the guards of the Imperial City Bureau, letting them know that eating delicious fried food adds another layer of meaning to the joy of life, and they should not always think about forcing people into a dead end.
Qin Bingrui immediately kicked Yan Xuan and He Yuan out of the clinic.
"Remember to collect more chickens. Whether so many people can be fed depends on you two. Ten taels of silver should be enough for you. Remember to bargain."
When He Yuan heard that he had chicken to eat, he felt better.
Although the days of chasing the white tiger were hard and tiring, their lives had indeed become much richer since they met Miss Bai and Miss Qin. They had eaten a lot more rare delicacies, and they were all free! Who could sell their bodies and work to eat so well? The dozens of taels of silver they lost to Miss Qin were not enough to support them every day.
Young Master Murong is not immune to idleness either.
In his spare time, in addition to writing storybooks, he also had to help in the kitchen.
He didn't stop for even a second.
He thought that the many maids, servants, housekeepers and cooks staying in Murong Mansion might not have done as much as he had during the days he was away.
Luo Yu could see that he was not happy about it, so he found him an easier job.
"All you have to do is boil some water and scald the chicken. Let the other guards pluck the feathers."
Murong looked at Luo Yu with a smile.
"You're quite good at ordering people around. Were you a housekeeper before?"
Luo Yu secretly clicked his tongue as the man started to ask questions again.
"My shoulder is injured, so why don't I do it myself? You know I love working!"
Then, she began to call several diligent guards, two of whom were responsible for chopping wood, two for fetching water from the well, one for making fire, and one for preparing various pots and pans for food.
After an incense stick of time, He Yuan came back with more than a dozen chickens in a large sack.
A few more guards set up a few temporary stoves outside the kitchen, specifically for making fire, boiling water and scalding chicken feathers.
Doctor Liu couldn't help but sigh: "Fortunately, the kitchen of our Liu's Clinic is large, so we have prepared some temporary stoves for decocting medicine."
The young disciple volunteered to help, as he felt cooking was much more interesting than decocting medicine.
Young Master Murong then helped to kill the chicken, his knife rising and falling with such clean and neat movements that the guards beside him were amazed. This Kung Fu was not that of an ordinary practitioner.
After the water boils, use hot water to soften the chicken feathers. It will take half a quarter of an hour before they are easier to pluck.
The young guards had no common sense at all. When they tried it, they were amazed at how quickly and cleanly they plucked the chicken feathers.
Luo Yu laughed and complained to them: "None of you have ever helped with housework, right?
Although these common sense of life are just household chores, they are actually useful in the wild. Miss Qin and I have been fleeing all the way, and haven't we lived so well because of this ability to survive in the wild?
As the saying goes, "In times of peace, be prepared for danger." It is always good to learn more skills.
Murong lowered his head and chuckled. It was the first time he saw Miss Luo Qi talking so much to a stranger. It seemed that bringing people closer was not just Miss Qin's skill.
Several young guards smiled foolishly and nodded repeatedly.
"Miss Bai is right. Miss Bai is truly an all-round talent."
"Miss Bai is not only beautiful and kind-hearted, but also capable of doing anything."
Murong secretly sighed, it is true that people are grateful for what they have received. The usually cold and ruthless young man from the Imperial City Department was so eloquent that he actually flattered a woman vainly.
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Ye Yucheng was not assigned anything, and as he sat there he felt a little restless.
Helplessly, I could only go to the inn to check on the injured people to avoid unnecessary embarrassment.
When Qin Bingrui drove the carriage back to transport the oil and ingredients, several more guards came forward to help. In this process, almost everyone was put to use.
They had never been so satisfied before. They participated in the cooking process by themselves, were self-sufficient, and enjoyed themselves...
Murong couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth when he saw a group of guards being assigned by Luo Yu to clean the chicken and teach them how to chop the chicken into pieces.
Although everyone was clearly arranged by a young woman, no one complained, and some were even willing to do it. After all, the wontons we ate this morning were so delicious, many times better than those sold outside, with lots of fillings and thin skins, and even the soup was tasty.
Miss Bai paid for their meal for free, and they were so happy that they didn't dare to complain about her ordering them around.
Moreover, after several days of hardship, I was finally able to eat a hot meal, which moved me to tears...
After the oil was boiled to 60%, Luo Yu asked someone to coat the marinated chicken pieces with batter and fry them directly in the pan.
In an instant, the aroma of fried chicken filled the entire clinic and wafted to every household in the town.
Everyone's eyes were cast towards the boiling pot, their throats salivating as they heard the sound of frying.
After a while, a plate of fried chicken nuggets came out of the pot, and another plate of marinated raw chicken nuggets was put in. The fried chicken nuggets were brought to the main room, and no one was too embarrassed to ask for the first piece.
Qin Bingrui took the initiative to grab the largest chicken leg, put it in his mouth and chewed it. He nodded while eating, with stars shining in his eyes.
"Sister, this is so delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, it tastes amazing!"
"Then after you finish eating, bring the first plate to Ye Chengshi and let him have a taste."
Everyone swallowed their saliva when they heard it.
As for the second, third, and fourth plates, they must be given to the injured guards. Fried chicken alone is not enough, so Luo Yu asked someone to continue sending them tofu and fish soup as food supplements.
Yan Xuan and He Yuan returned several times, collecting a total of eighty or ninety chickens. Each person could eat one and a half chickens, which was more than enough. They also cooked a pot of millet porridge and a pot of vegetables, which went well with the fried chicken to help alleviate the greasiness. It was a very delicious meal.
When Yan Xuan ate the fried chicken nuggets, he felt that his day was not in vain and that his life was really fulfilling.
"Miss Qin, could you teach me how to fry chicken? When I return to the capital, I'll ask the chef at home to make it for my family to try."
He Yuan also nodded. He wanted it too. He wanted to let his grandmother try it. It would be best if his grandmother could learn how to make it and then set up a small stall to sell it.
"No problem, as long as Miss Bai agrees."
Luo Yu sat aside without saying a word. It wasn't some high-tech gadget, so he could just let them have it!
Yan Xuan wiped the oil from his mouth and said with endless aftertaste, "The last time I ate meat this delicious was a long time ago when I was catching a white tiger in the capital. I accidentally walked into a farmer's house and had some braised meat. The most important thing was that the braised meat was actually a bit spicy, different from what I usually eat."
Just at this time, Ye Yucheng walked to the clinic and saw them eating happily around a table.
When he heard what Yan Xuan said, his memory suddenly came back...
The faces of the peasant girl from Xinghua Village and the white girl in front of him completely overlapped.
Ye Yucheng was stunned and stood there without moving.
When Luo Yu heard Yan Xuan's words and looked at Ye Yucheng's expression, he knew that he remembered. It seemed that Concubine Ying's face was not ordinary enough. It was not easy to remember her appearance after such a long time.
Qin Bingrui pretended to laugh and winked, saying, "Then we'll make more delicious food tomorrow so you can have enough to eat in a few days."
Ye Yucheng knew that Yan Xuan, the fool, hadn't noticed anything unusual yet, so he said coldly, "When is Miss Bai going to leave town and take us to find Bai Hu?"
Luo Yu raised his eyes and smiled at him.
"Of course, we have to wait until the guards have fully recovered before we leave. We can't just abandon them, right? After all, the road ahead is long and arduous."
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