sbdcsierra Chapter 456: On the list
Chapter 456: On the list
"I don't know why, but since I got pregnant, I feel like my taste has become weirder. I couldn't stand the smell of pickled garlic before, but now I find it fragrant. I also crave preserved eggs that I didn't like before..."
"Hahaha, this is actually a delicious meal. You were picky before, refusing to eat this or that. But this baby in your belly is more discerning. She eats whatever is good. She's willing to try things that you don't usually like."
"I don't think what you said is right. No matter what it is, I chew it in my mouth. No matter how delicious it is, the child can't put it in his mouth. Besides, the child is so young, I don't even know if he has a mouth."
Speaking of this, the two sisters burst into laughter, leaving Shen Yang confused.
"Stop working now, wash your hands and eat something delicious."
"Wow, Sanya is amazing. It took you only a short time to make it."
Zhou Mingqi tasted one first. The sugar on the outside was crispy and sweet, and the orange inside was sour and sweet.
"Delicious, delicious. I have decided not to like candied haws anymore. If I have to like anything, I will only like this candied orange."
Zhou Mingqin also ate one. She covered her mouth and nose to avoid vomiting, but to her surprise, the candied orange was very delicious.
"It's sweet and sour, and tastes very refreshing. You should try it too."
As she spoke, she fed Shen Yang a piece of rice.
"Hey, there's a living person standing here, can you please stop showing off your affection in front of me?"
Ever since Zhou Mingqin moved back to the old house, even though the young couple were very careful on weekdays, there were always times when they made mistakes, making others think they were showing off their affection.
Zhou Mingqi ran away shyly and went straight into the kitchen.
She decided to give the courtyard to the couple and stay with San Ya so that she could be the first to taste the freshly baked delicacies.
"Oh, such delicious food, it's a pity that Si Ya is not here, that little girl loves to eat this."
"It's okay. We have vegetables and sugar at home. I'll make it next time I want to eat it."
"Uh-huh."
"This candied apple is also ready. Come and try it. It's fresh out of the water."
"Okay, I'll try."
Zhou Mingqi enjoyed the crunching food, while Zhou Mingshu used all the remaining sugar in the pot to make sugar-coated potatoes.
"Second sister, after you finish this piece, help me cut some green onions and coriander. I just forgot about this."
"Okay, I'll come right away."
"By the way, help me wash a small piece of pickled radish and chop it into small pieces. Remember to rinse the pickled radish several times."
"I know, I know."
When making candied sugar dishes, remember not to be distracted, otherwise the sugar will become overcooked and mushy.
After instructing Zhou Mingqi, Zhou Mingshu then concentrated on turning the contents of the pot, fearing that he would mess it up.
After everything is done, put in the chopped vegetables Zhou Mingqi had prepared, then add some seasoning and it's done.
"It's done. You can eat it when it cools down a bit."
Among the delicacies, the shredded potatoes were the most common. Zhou Mingshu gave a bowl of it to the carpenters in the yard to taste.
Everyone was very happy because they rarely had such delicious food on weekdays.
Especially the things wrapped in the syrup, which are soft and sticky, are really delicious.
"Girl, what kind of dish are you making? How come none of us old men have ever seen this rare thing?"
"My dear uncles, this vegetable is called potato. It is a new variety that we just planted last year, so people outside can't eat it yet."
"No wonder, I was wondering why we have never eaten it. Do you have any seeds for this vegetable? Now is the spring, a good time to plant vegetables. We are shamelessly asking you for one or two seeds to plant at home."
"Haha, we do have some vegetable seeds, but most of them have been confiscated by the court. But don't worry, once the court issues a policy, Sanshui County will be the first county to promote them. If we can't eat them in spring, we can wait until autumn. We will make sure everyone can eat these good things."
"These potatoes have a high yield and taste good. Everyone who has eaten them says they are good."
Zhou Mingshu's heartfelt words made everyone feel excited.
"Okay, then we'll wait. Since the yield is high, we'll plant more and store it in the cellar, which will last for most of the winter."
"Yes, if you add some cabbage and radish, you won't have to worry about having no vegetables to eat in the winter."
Everyone continued to discuss the matter, while Zhou Mingshu and his sister took their bowls and went to the next yard.
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The results of the Spring Examination have come out. Zhu Chenxi stood under the list and looked for his name one by one. The moment he saw his name, tears instantly welled up in his eyes.
"I got it right, great... Chenxi has accomplished her mission!"
He thought silently in his heart that all those years of hard study were not in vain.
He only needs to wait for the imperial appointment letter to come down, and then he can go home to honor his father and mother.
He silently noted down his rank and quietly returned to the small courtyard where he was staying temporarily.
But before he received the summons from the imperial court, some other candidates who were going to Beijing to take the imperial examinations like him had already arrived.
Some people succeed and some don’t; some people are happy and some are sad.
Zhu Chenxi thought again and again and decided that it was better to have less trouble than more. It would not be too late to do something after the imperial appointment letter came down, so he postponed these boring banquets.
After several rounds of rejection, some friends still came to visit, so he had to patiently refuse them again and again.
Even if someone says he is ungrateful, he won't refute it.
He had struggled all the way from a remote town to the capital, where he had no relatives or teachers to guide him, so it was very easy to make mistakes. He had to be patient at this critical moment.
The next afternoon, there was another knock on the gate.
Zhu Chenxi knew that someone was coming to treat him to a banquet again.
He straightened his collar and the ink that was accidentally stained on his hands, then opened the door.
But he didn't expect that he didn't know the person standing at the door.
"who are you looking for?"
"I am Zhu Chenxi, a candidate from Sanshui County. My father is General Qi Rui, the Lieutenant General. He is currently the General-in-Chief of the Sanshui County Iron Mine Defense Battalion. He asked me to give this to you. You may find it useful."
When Zhu Chenxi heard this, he immediately understood.
He had met General Qi at his sister's house.
"Okay, thank you, sir. I thank you for this, but I don't know what it is."
"Zhu Juzi will know after seeing it. I have something else to do, so I will leave first."
Chengfeng delivered the letter and left. For him, this matter was not as important as returning to the farm to grow potatoes.
The emperor and the general both attached great importance to the planting of potatoes, so they sent him from Chengzhou to Kyoto early in the morning. He would be busy again this spring.
Zhu Chenxi already had respect for the heroes who defended the country, so he opened the letter and read it as soon as he closed the door.
What he didn't expect was that this was a letter of recommendation!