bookrandom Chapter 99: Bacon Rice
Chapter 99: Bacon Rice
Xie Feixing straightened his back, "This little bit of skill is just the tip of the iceberg for your brother Feixing."
Xie Feixing took the fish, took out a knife, went to the river, and skillfully scraped off the scales and cut open the belly, took out the internal organs, and cleaned it.
When I came back, I saw that the original fire was already at the entrance of the cave, with a clean, flat stone slab on it.
Needless to say, all of this was done by Li Jing.
The two of them are becoming more and more in tune with each other in their work.
Xie Feixing took out a bamboo tube filled with oil and poured it onto the stone slab. When the oil came into contact with the stone slab, a sizzling sound was made.
Add a little salt first, then put the fish on.
The fish is fresh enough, and frying it on both sides is delicious enough, so there is no need to add any other seasonings.
"It's time to eat." Xie Feixing stood up and said.
Seeing that only Li Jing was there, he asked in confusion, "Where are Xiao Yunduo and Miss Gu?"
"Go find Ye Zi."
"What are you looking for leaves for?"
"You don't use leaves to hold your rice? Do you eat with your hands?"
Xie Feixing walked over to the carriage and took out four bamboo tubes to cover four pairs of chopsticks. "Using leaves won't burn your hands! Here are some."
"Hey, where are you going?"
Li Jing, "Bring them back."
During the meal, Xie Feixing was filled with pride, because everyone was praising him.
"Wow, Brother Feixing is amazing, this meal is so delicious!"
"And this fish, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, is so delicious just with salt. It's a shame Brother Feixing isn't a chef."
Xie Feixing couldn't tell whether it was delicious or not, but he was so full of praise that his mouth never chuckled.
After dinner, we made sure the firewood was completely extinguished, packed up the pots and pans, and set off again.
This time, Li Jing was very generous and let him drive the carriage that Gu Niannian and Sun Yun were riding in, calling it a reward for his delicious cooking.
Our proud and arrogant Young Master Xie thought to himself, he cooked a meal and the reward was a carriage. When had he ever done such a frustrating thing?
But my body was very honest and went over happily, just because of that sentence, "Wouldn't it be more comfortable to sit in the carriage driven by Brother Feixing?"
Hearing this, Gu Niannian laughed and scolded, "Little brat."
Sun Yun just laughed and didn't answer.
Gu Niannian thought to herself, "It really is true that hunters always appear as prey."
It is easy to feel sleepy after a full meal. Sun Yun was yawning continuously, so Gu Niannian let her lie on her legs and take a nap.
After half an hour, Gu Niannian asked, "Where are we?"
"There is a post station five miles ahead. We can rest there and replenish some food." Xie Feixing replied.
"There's a pit, sit tight!" Xie Feixing's voice came again urgently.
But before the people in the carriage could react, Sun Yun, who was sleeping, was woken up by a cry of "ouch".
Gu Niannian's butt was shaken a little, but nothing else happened.
……
Spring Breeze Inn
Gu Niannian looked at the words on the door, "The spring breeze is blowing and the horses are galloping. There must be many candidates coming to this post station!"
The shopkeeper inside heard the noise and hurried out. Looking at Gu Niannian, who was dressed in men's clothing, he was unsure whether she was a man or a woman, and it was not easy to ask, so he said, "This... young master is right. This is the origin of the name of my post station."
He glanced at them again and asked, "Are you also candidates going to Beijing to take the exam?"
Li Jing was about to answer no, but Gu Niannian answered before he could open his mouth, "That's right."
"You all arrived quite early."
The Spring Examination is held in March and April at the beginning of spring. It is still August now, so how can it not be considered early!
"We are from the south. The capital is located in the north and the weather is cold. We can adapt better if we come earlier."
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Sir, that's what you are talking about. I wish you success in the imperial examination in advance. Would you please come in?"
The station is relatively deserted now because a large number of candidates have not arrived yet. But it is also good this way. During holidays in the future, the scenic area will be crowded with people. Gu Niannian would rather stay at home than go out and see the crowds.
In her opinion, traveling is a pleasure, not a suffering.
After the four of them entered, they looked around and found a place to sit down.
The waiter came up in time and asked, "What would you like to eat, sir?"
"Do you have roast duck?" Sun Yun had been craving it for a long time.
The waiter shook his head. "No, but we have Eight Treasure Duck. It's so delicious and fragrant. I guarantee you'll never forget it."
"Okay, let's serve Eight Treasure Duck."
"Anything else you need?"
A few people were too lazy to order, mainly because they didn't know what the special dishes were. They just said, "Let's go to your restaurant's signboard."
When the waiter heard this, he happily agreed and walked towards the kitchen.
After about a quarter of an hour, the dishes started arriving one after another. Sun Yun noticed a table about a foot high inside the inn. Seeing the waiter bringing out the dishes, she asked, "What is this table for?"
"Before the Spring Examination in previous years, there were many scholars in the station. They were scholars after all! They were well-educated and could recite poems, sing songs, and write couplets. There had to be a place for them to compete, so this is the platform."
"Is there a prize if I win?" Gu Niannian asked casually.
"Of course there are. Our shopkeeper is also a scholar. He likes to make friends with scholars and always wants to offer some prizes. Plus, this post station has a good name. People who come here to take the exam always need to stay and eat here..."
The waiter lowered his voice and said, "Everyone, don't be fooled by the fact that this post station is usually quiet. The business in those three months alone is enough to cover a year's expenses."
"The shopkeeper is a man who knows how to do business!"
"Well, sir, enjoy your meal. I will go and serve you the dishes." After saying that, the waiter turned around and went back to the kitchen.
Gu Niannian picked up a piece of roasted mutton and put it in her mouth. "The mutton is well prepared. There is no mutton smell at all."
After finishing the meal, the four of them returned to their rooms, holding their slightly round bellies.
The four of them each asked for a bucket of water to take a bath.
Gu Niannian lay in the wooden barrel, exhaled comfortably, closed her eyes, and felt the hot water flowing through every pore of her body.
"Finally I can take a good bath and sleep."
"Knock, knock, there's a knock on the door."
Gu Niannian opened her eyes and asked warily, "Who?"
"Sir, do you need some hot water?" The person who spoke was the waiter at the post station.
Gu Niannian glanced at the door and saw that it was bolted, and felt relieved, "I don't need it here anymore."
"Okay, I'll go ask somewhere else." The waiter was about to leave.
"Wait!" Gu Niannian stopped the person and said, "There's no need to see off those who came with me."
The waiter should be.
After taking a shower, they fell into a deep sleep until noon. They were indeed very tired these days, and Gu Niannian even started to snore slightly.
……
The next day, in the guest room.
"It's only two days' journey from here to the capital. Can you handle the journey today?" Xie Feixing looked at the two women present.
"can."
"no problem"
The two said in unison.
"Okay, I'll ask the shopkeeper to prepare some food for us on the way."
"Is there anything you want to eat?"
Sun Yun licked her lips and said helplessly, "I want to eat roasted lamb and eight-treasure duck, but these are not easy to preserve, especially in the hottest days of summer."
"Let's prepare some food first. As for eating well, there will be plenty after we get to Beijing. I'm just worried that you won't be able to eat enough."