The joy of fishing does not lie in fishing, at least not in this aspect for Cao Yi, Li Zunxu and Chen Lin.
Their happiness comes from picnics. Anyone who has eaten Ye An's cooking will never forget the taste.
The important thing to pay attention to when it snows is not to fish before the snow and not to fish after the snow. On the contrary, you can get a good harvest when it snows, so a lot of crucian carp fell today.
Although the earthy smell is strong, as long as it is cooked properly, it can be regarded as a pretty good river fish. Ye An simply cleaned the crucian carp with a knife, split it into two pieces, smeared the sauce on it, threaded it with branches, and then dug a hole in the ground.
A fire was lit, and the small fire pit was warm, dispelling the chill in the heavy snow. The crucian carp stuck around also emitted a burst of fragrance along with the fire.
Cao Yi saw that the fire was almost done, picked up a branch and smelled the aroma of the fish on it and said with a smile: "If nothing else, you Ye Changsheng can still live in Tokyo with good food even if you don't have an official position.
So rich and wealthy!"
Li Zunxu glared at him dissatisfied: "What are you talking about! My brother Changsheng is very knowledgeable and talented, but the food is just picked up at hand! Changsheng! How about some chili?"
Following Li Zunxu's words, Cao Yi and Chen Lin looked at Ye An at the same time. They had all eaten chili peppers, but not often. The reason was simple: too expensive!
All the rich and wealthy people in Tokyo have eaten chili peppers at Shiweitianzhong. Unfortunately, even the chili peppers at Shiweitianzhong are in limited supply.
Although this chili pepper is just a small seasoning, it has great temptation for humans who are always pursuing taste stimulation.
A large part of spices are seasonings, among which pepper is the most noble one. In this era, pepper was not something for civilian consumption. It was an expensive luxury product. It was not only food but also a symbol of wealth, because it was closely related to gold and silver.
Likewise, it can be stored as property and has the function of preserving value...
Almost all of these spices are monopolized by the West. Yes, until the Song Dynasty, no one widely planted pepper through pepper seeds. The pepper planting and cultivation technology was in the hands of the Arabs and spread to the Central Plains through the Western Regions.
The chili peppers in Ye An's hands are the only ones in the world. The original chili varieties are still in the distant America, which is a land that outsiders have never set foot on.
What's more, the peppers in Ye An's hands are no longer of the same level as the native peppers. After hundreds of years of domestication and cultivation, his peppers are easier to grow, have higher spiciness, and are more stimulating to people.
Human taste buds have been searching for more exciting seasonings. This is a common feature of human development. Don't underestimate a small chili pepper. This is almost the key to changing human taste stimulation and higher pursuit of food.
So when Ye An's chili peppers appeared in the Song Dynasty, after a brief period of discomfort, the burning sensation in the mouth immediately made the city of Tokyo "addicted" to gourmet food.
From Queen Mother Liu E to Sheng Dou Xiaomin, they could not forget the pungent taste after tasting the food cooked with chili peppers.
So much so that Liu E kept getting angry after the first month after the peppers were cultivated in the palace. Ye An also cultivated peppers in the mansion, but later he didn't pay attention and was packed up and sent to the palace by Chen Lin overnight.
In his opinion, this thing should belong to the Tianjia. Even if you Ye An dedicated it to the Tianjia, you can't grow it at home!
So until now, except for the presence of peppers in the vegetable garden of Laojun Temple in Songshan Mountain, the only place where peppers can be found is the imperial palace of the Song Dynasty.
As for Ye An and the chili peppers that are eaten by food, they are also rewards from the palace. This is a truth that Ye An made Liu E understand after a long period of psychological counseling.
When an important spice appears, if you put it away and enjoy it yourself, it will not reflect its value at all. Only when some people really eat it and cannot forget the taste can chili pepper be transformed into an extremely important wealth.
Sure enough, with the promotion of Shiweitian, chili pepper has become a popular seasoning in Tokyo, and the price of chili powder has also soared, leaving pepper far behind.
But only Ye An knew that pepper actually had a richer flavor than chili pepper, but he wanted to attack pepper's status in the Song Dynasty. The reason was very simple. Pepper came from the Western Regions, and the Western Regions were currently being conquered by Li Deming and ravaged by the party.
A large part of Dangxiang's trade income comes from the goods transported from the Western Regions to the Song Dynasty, and pepper is an important item. The pepper, which was originally monopolized by the Arabs, was already expensive. After arriving in the Western Regions, it was sold to the Song Dynasty again.
Naturally, the price has also risen. Now, through Li Deming's intervention, the price of pepper in Tokyo has almost caught up with the same weight of silver.
This is really unbelievable to Qin Mumu and Ye An, but they also understand why there is a "spice war" because the profit from this thing is too great.
If this is the case, then why can’t the chili pepper in your hand be used as a spice?
Just look at Chen Lin's reaction and you will know the status of a brand-new and coveted spice in the Song Dynasty. Watching Ye An take out the chili powder and sprinkle it lightly on the grilled fish, the surroundings are filled with thoughts.
A grunting sound.
Chen Lin whispered: "Changsheng! A certain family is trying to save you. In the Tang Dynasty, Xiang Gongzai was the prime minister and had great power for a while. However, after he lost power, his home was confiscated. What shocked the world was not the mountains of gold in his home, nor the
The stalactites that overflowed the warehouse were instead tens of thousands of kilograms of pepper. Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty was unmoved when he heard that gold was found in his home.
Queen Pepper ordered the execution of Yuan Zai’s entire family, and even dug up the tombs of his ancestors..."
Following Chen Lin's words, Cao Yi and Li Zunxu trembled next to them. They had never forgotten who this old guy was. Although he looked extremely gentle when fishing with him, underneath this gentleness he was ferocious.
The "ferocious beast"!
"You stole something from my house, why should I thank you?!"
Ye An was not used to Chen Lin's problems and glared at him: "I once told the officials that rules are very important. My private house is my private house. Without my consent, the wind can enter and the rain can enter, but the emperor cannot."
Come in! You just live in my house, and you steal my things. Every time I send you to Dali Temple, it’s considered a good thing! If there is a next time, I won’t take it away!”
Chen Lin said angrily: "How come you don't recognize good people's hearts?! A certain family is doing it for your own good!"
Ye An was furious: "Then you have to tell me in advance! You and Lan Jizong are like this, always doing things that catch me off guard in the name of doing good for me! Do you know
How does it feel to steal from someone who is innocent and trusted?! Have you considered how Mu Mu and I feel?! How do you ask us, the couple, to treat you as a family member instead of as a thief?!"
Cao Yi and Li Zunxu, who were beside them, had already grabbed the grilled fish and ran away. They didn't dare to listen anymore. Chen Lin looked at Ye An in shock and said in disbelief: "You treat me like a family member?!"
"Nonsense! Can't you see how Qin Mumu treats you? Anyway, I don't treat you as an outsider, and outsiders can't live in my Yunzhong County Marquis Mansion!"
Chen Lin was speechless for a moment, recalling every detail of his stay in the Hou Mansion. It seemed that Ye An and Qin Mumu had never regarded themselves as the Imperial City Superintendent as an outsider, and they had no shyness in front of them.
She dared to say anything and do anything, but she didn't seem to have done anything out of the ordinary. After being speechless for a long time, Chen Lin said in a loud voice: "I know you, I will say hello to you next time."
However, you kid still got it, it will be good for you to say less in the future!"
Ye An snorted, and then shouted to Cao Yi and Li Zunxu to come back and eat and drink together.