The gruel is made from corn and batter, with a little white rice mixed in. The broth is mainly made from pork and chicken bones, mixed with a little minced meat, and some fatty pork on the surface.
Oil.
In this way, scooping a bowl of gruel and pouring a spoonful of broth on it is nutritious and delicious, and can fill the stomach, and it will not overwhelm the hungry craftsmen.
You know, it may take a few days to starve to death, but if you starve to death, one meal is enough! With the experience of helping refugees several times in the past, the healthy women in Caishi Town also have their own
experience, and liquid food is undoubtedly the best choice.
A quarter of an hour later, more than a dozen pots of gruel and broth had reached the bottom.
An old man with gray hair and a thin body, supported by several strong men, fell to his knees in front of Liu Ruyi. He burst into tears and cried loudly: "Master Liu is really a bodhisattva. The little old man can take the place of all the people."
As a fellow countryman, I would like to thank Mr. Liu for saving my life!"
Several young men around him were crying loudly, and one of them even cried out in pain: "We have not eaten meat for nearly three years. Today, we have received the gift from Mr. Liu, so we will die immediately. Then
No regrets!"
Liu Ruyi also felt sour in her heart. These craftsmen, who were supposed to be the pillars of the Ming Dynasty, now can only be reduced to tools to make money for others. They are worse than pigs and dogs.
"Please get up quickly! Don't be exhausted!" Liu Ruyi hurriedly stretched out her hand to help everyone up one by one.
At the moment, these craftsmen are like the miners who were rescued from the black coal mines in later generations. They are weak and hang on for their lives with only half a breath. Even if Liu Ruyi wants to know their skills, she can't speak now.
"Fellow folks, it's getting late today, so you can rest in a tent outside the town for the night. There are still many homesteads in the town. When you have regained your energy, we will talk about future matters." Liu Ruyi
smiled.
The old man's face changed, and he asked in a trembling voice: "Dare, dare I ask Mr. Liu, are those, those homesteads given to us?"
Several strong men also tensed up, widened their eyes, and stared closely at Liu Ruyi's reaction.
"It's natural!"
Liu Ruyi smiled and nodded, and then explained: "Not only the homestead, but also the tiles and stones used to build the house are all provided by me! You just need to use your skills to build the house.
!”
"Lord Liu, you are so kind to me. I can't even repay you even if I die!" The old man knelt down at Liu Ruyi's feet and kowtowed so hard that blood came from his forehead. Several other strong men from the craftsmen also knelt down.
, and kept kowtowing.
Houses, whether in later generations or in the current Ming Dynasty, will always be the top priority in the minds of ordinary people. Once you have a house, you have a family, you can get married and have children, you can reproduce, and you don't have to sleep in the open.
When Caishi Town was originally planned, Liu Ruyi and Mr. Feng had already anticipated that there might be refugees settling in in the future, so they deliberately reserved a lot of open space in the west and east. Now that these craftsmen have arrived, it is just the right time
It's been put to use.
Seeing how excited these craftsmen were, Liu Ruyi couldn't help but shake her head and smile bitterly. She had to comfort them with words and finally let them settle down temporarily.
…………
When we returned to the mansion, it was already late at night, and my mother, Zou, was still awake. Two lanterns were placed on top of the stone table in the garden, and Xiao Zixin, who was a little tired, was playing Go with her.
"Mom, Zi Xin, why are you in such a good mood today and why are you still up so late?" Liu Ruyi smiled and leaned forward.
The Zou family was born on the banks of the Qinhuai River, and was involved in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and Xiao Zixin came from a famous family in Jining, so they were easy to catch. Seeing the two of them killing each other inextricably, Liu Ruyi also felt a little confused. If this woman had
Culture is really terrible.
"Ruyi, why are you back?" Mrs. Zou was overjoyed and looked at Liu Ruyi dotingly, but then she deliberately made a serious face, stood up, straightened the clothes on Liu Ruyi's chest, and said seriously: "Ruyi
, you child, you finally came home to stay for a few days, but no one can be found. I wonder if Zixin and the others are worried about you? Hey, no matter what the mother says, you are not allowed to run around this time.
Now, I must spend time at home with Zi Xin and the others!"
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but smile bitterly. He also wanted to go home every day to accompany these beautiful wives and concubines! But the current situation is corrupt, and one move can affect the whole body. If he is not careful, everything will happen.
Lose! If you cannot prepare in advance, the consequences will be unimaginable!
"Ruyi, mother is a little tired, please accompany Zixin to finish this game!" Seeing her precious son still stunned, Zou quickly pinched Liu Ruyi's arm gently and said to her
The son winked, smiled at Xiao Zixin, and then slowly walked towards the dormitory not far away.
After Mr. Zou left, the atmosphere suddenly became silent. Xiao Zixin lowered his head and did not look into Liu Ruyi's eyes, but his delicate body was trembling slightly.
She has lost a lot of weight these days, and her originally smooth oval face is quietly transforming into an oval face, and the bun that was originally combed in front of her forehead was quietly coiled on both sides at some point.
Smelling the faint fragrance of the beautiful lady, Liu Ruyi couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
Carefully moving a small stone bench, Liu Ruyi leaned in front of Xiao Zixin and laughed softly: "Zixin, but the food in the house these days is not to your taste? I will fire those cooks right now, and I will prepare them tomorrow."
I will go to Jining Mansion to find some chefs for you."
"Ruyi, you..."
Xiao Zixin couldn't help it anymore, she chuckled, showing two cute tiger teeth, she gently pulled one of Liu Ruyi's fingers, "Ruyi, I don't want to eat it myself, what's wrong with being next to the cook! You can't.
Don't mess around! I like Aunt Wang very much. If you go to find a new cook, then I will never pay attention to you again!"
Aunt Wang is the chef of Liu Mansion. She is also a refugee in the previous batch. Her hometown is Hejian Mansion. Her husband and two sons died of famine, leaving only her and an eight-year-old daughter to survive.
Aunt Wang’s ancestors were cooks. Her grandfather once served as Emperor Jiajing’s imperial cook, and was especially good at making donkey meat and donkey glue. Even Emperor Jiajing was full of praise for the donkey meat he cooked on fire.
Although Aunt Wang is not as skilled as her ancestors in her craftsmanship, she has still gained 70% or 80% of her true skills. She is especially good at making soup and glue. Her specialty, "Spleen Fei Qingxin Soup", has always been the favorite of Zou and Xiao Zixin.
"Zi Xin, then I think it's Aunt Wang's fault if you don't eat well!" Liu Ruyi arrogantly hugged Xiao Zixin's slender waist, pressed his forehead against hers, and stared into her eyes.
Xiao Zixin's pretty face turned red instantly. She couldn't bear Liu Ruyi's hot breath at all, and she turned her face away gently, "Ruyi, bless you! You and Princess Jiyang are a perfect match, so why bother bothering me?"
‘Fuck!’ Liu Ruyi couldn’t help but yell, no wonder Xiao Zixin was like this? It turned out that this news was all the fault!
I didn’t eat mutton, but I was covered in sex! Liu Ruyi was so bored that she almost vomited blood!
"Zi Xin, things are not what you think! What kind of princess is that? She is just an ordinary wife! She can't enter our Liu family until you come through!" Looking at the heartbroken look of the beauty in front of him,
Liu Ruyi had to be patient and explain carefully.
"What? A common wife?"
Xiao Zixin was also stunned. She just overheard the maid in the palace talking about Master Liu being the reincarnation of a god. Even Prince De's palace wanted to recruit a son-in-law, but she never expected that there was such a hidden secret.
!
"Ruyi, are you saying that King De's precious daughter can only be your equal wife?" Xiao Zixin looked at the man in front of her in disbelief, putting aside her anger and shyness just now.
This is simply shocking!
Xiao Zixin came from a wealthy family in Jining. She had a lot of contact with these princes and nobles, so she knew what their temperaments were! When she heard that King De's legitimate daughter could only be raised by Liu Ruyi, she could not accept the reality in front of her.
"Of course it's true! Am I going to lie to you?" Liu Ruyi grabbed her hand tightly and pulled her soft body into his arms, "The things inside are very complicated, and they are related to the Liu family in Licheng.
Decades of grievances between Prince De’s Palace, so..."
Liu Ruyi patiently told Xiao Zixin the grudge between King De and the Liu family in a low voice.
Xiao Zixin opened her eyes wide, her long eyelashes flashing, "Ruyi, so you, you really got a huge advantage?"
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but smile bitterly, is this damn cheap? It was clearly Mr. Liu who put himself on the fire! How could Liu Ruyi not know his intention? It was just to tie the Liu family and Liu Ruyi together.
!
These old men may seem kind and kind, but their vision and methods are not something Liu Ruyi can refuse at the moment!
"Zi Xin, do you understand now? Here, you are always the first!" Liu Ruyi put Xiao Zixin's hand on her chest.
"Ruyi, don't, don't do this..." Xiao Zixin suddenly became a little nervous, trying to avoid Liu Ruyi's body.
"Zi Xin, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?" Liu Ruyi quickly put her on his lap and sat down, carefully checking Xiao Zixin's body.
Xiao Zixin's pretty face became increasingly red, and water seemed to drip from her crystal skin, "Ruyi, don't, don't be like this, we, we haven't gotten married yet!"
Liu Ruyi was stunned, and just about to speak, she saw Xiao Zixin lightly push her arm, and her body, like a beautiful woman, instantly slipped a few steps away.
"Ruyi, I'm very happy tonight! You go find Qing'er and Nu Niang!" After Xiao Zixin said, she giggled, like a blooming begonia flower, and trotted towards the wing not far away.
Liu Ruyi sniffed the lingering fragrance in the air and couldn't help but feel a little dumbfounded. What the hell is this? Provoking other people's anger, but ignoring it?
…………
Seeing her baby son's stupid look under the light, Zou couldn't help but tear off a stem and leaf of a petal, and said anxiously in her heart: "This silly boy is usually smart, how could he come to a critical moment?"
Why did she lose her temper at that time? With Xiao Zixin’s temperament, what else can she say that can’t be done? Hey!’
Zou secretly sighed deeply, but she was thinking about how to teach her precious son well tomorrow!