The dishes at the farmhouse are all served on large plates. What is on the top is the fat duck that Ye Zhong has just sliced. The pieces are not only beautiful to look at, but also very fragrant, and then there are a few meat bones in a big bowl. I don’t know.

How did the chef or butcher make it? Each one is the size of a fist, with a lot of meat on it. There is also a plate of fried vegetables. In this season, eating vegetarian dishes is simply a sin. There is also a fish, which looks different.

It is whole, but has been marinated. Now it is cooked and eaten. The taste is salty. At the same time, there is a plate of braised pork and a plate of pig ears. At the same time, there is a gourd on the table.

If there wasn't wine in it, that would be impossible.

The wine cup is ordinary white porcelain, but when the wine inside is poured out, it has no color and looks particularly transparent under the light.

A farm family, not to mention normal times, even during the New Year, festivals, and ancestor worship, would not be so rich. In the past, it was just a little bit of meat. The most often was when the vegetables were least valuable, and the whole family drank wild vegetables.

Porridge and vegetables have to be sold for money, and the chickens and eggs at home are either fed to chickens or pigs. Because the chickens and eggs at home are to supplement the family income, they are not willing to eat them at all. I come from that era.

How can you not know.

But now, he was shocked. What did this mean? Is this a farmer?

In Chang'an, even a wealthy family would not live like this. Such a life is simply a sinful life.

Ye Chong poured wine for him and Ye Qi, then raised his glass and said, "Old sir, I don't know what to say, so I'll do it first as a token of respect."

After saying that, he drank it in one gulp and made a chirping sound in his mouth. This is a habit or a bad habit of farmers, in order to taste more of the hard-won good wine.

Li Gang also drank it up in one gulp, almost spitting it out. He didn't expect that this wine was stronger than the one Ye Tan gave him before. It was like a knife in the mouth, but it was the best warm thing in such a season.

"Good wine." He held it in for a while, then suppressed the alcoholism on his face, and then couldn't help but say.

"Haha, old sir, come here and try the old craftsmanship. This thing is only available in our Yejia Village. There is no other thing at all. Not even the Tai Chi Tower in Songzhou City is so authentic." Ye Chong pointed in front of him with his chopsticks.

The roast duck said that he knew not to help pick up the meat. It was unhygienic and impolite. Although he did not go out too far, there were many people here. After meeting him many times, he naturally learned it.

Sure enough, pain is the best teacher.

Li Gang naturally needed food to suppress his drunkenness, and more importantly, he was indeed hungry.

I picked up a piece of roast duck with skin on it, admired it, dipped it in the seasoning on the side, and then put it in my mouth. Well, there was a fruity and meaty aroma sandwiched in it. The skin was crispy and the meat was tender. It was really

It is rare and delicious.

He chewed it repeatedly in his mouth for a while before swallowing it and said, "Brother, it is indeed a good thing and the workmanship is good."

It was a nice thing to be praised, so the old man started to introduce other dishes.

"This old gentleman may have seen pig ears, but many people don't know how to cook them at all. It's a waste of things. In the past, we in Yejia Village threw away most of them because they were not delicious and they were all bones. Later, this boy Ye Tan

I came up with an idea and packed this thing away. It tastes so good that sometimes I can’t live without it when I drink.”

The thing Ye Chong was talking about was pig ears, but there were some pig mouths that were different from what he had eaten before. This thing should be pig head meat. In modern society, pig ears and peanuts can be said to be necessary for drinking.

Things. I don’t know where peanuts are available now, but there is pork head meat. For many scholars, this thing must not be eaten casually. It is ugly and ugly, but for farmers, it is fat and thin.

, there is a lot of fat, it is even more delicious than the ribs. After one bite, the flavor of the oily flowers is very good.

Ye Chong's family put some green onions and added some soy sauce, and this soy sauce was a top secret in ancient times. The original soy sauce came from meat and was brewed with meat. Who can afford this? Now,

A lot of soybeans were harvested. In addition to making tofu, soybeans can also be used to brew soy sauce. Ye Tan has a system and naturally knows how to do it. Therefore, more than half a year has passed, and there are many delicious dishes in Yejiacun. Among the braised dishes

This is indispensable. But regarding the brewing process, except for Ye Tan, only a few people who have never left a workshop in their lives know about it, and no one else knows about it.

In the past, soybeans were more of a fodder for war horses and something used to fool people when they had nothing to eat, but they were not something that could fill the stomach, because if you eat too much, you would keep farting. For farmers,

He said that sometimes you can’t eat too much sweet and sour food because if you eat too much, you will get hungry easily.

Li Gang had eaten pig ears, which Ye Tan had brought there, but he had never eaten pork heads. He picked up a piece with his chopsticks doubtfully, and then dipped it into the small plate on the side, because the meat and spring onions were wrapped in

Together, so when he put it in his mouth, the aroma of meat and onions were mixed together, and there was also that delicious aroma.

Although the teeth are not very strong, this thing tastes very good. He kept nodding his head and said, "Brother, you made this thing well. It can be compared with the rotten ones in Beijing."

"Haha, sir, you're joking. I've heard of stuff that has been boiled for a long time. It's something that uses a lot of spices. If you eat too much of that, it's bad for your health, but ours is better." Ye Zhong naturally knew what boiled pork was.

It means putting a lot of meat and spices together and then boiling them for a long time. It is said to taste very good. But people who like spices will naturally find it very good. People who don't like it may find the taste very pungent.

"What is this? I feel like I haven't eaten it before?" Li Gang asked, pointing to the small plate. He always felt that he had eaten it somewhere, but he couldn't remember it.

"This is the secret of our Yejia Village, but the teacher should be the teacher Ye Tan hired from Chang'an. Let me tell you, this thing is soy sauce." Ye Chong smiled and put in a piece of ribs.

In the mouth, although he is old, his teeth are very good, and the ribs with crispy bones can be bitten dry and crispy.

Looking at his face, Li Gang asked curiously, "Soy Sauce, is your village so wealthy?"

Ye Chong laughed loudly, thinking that this person was really interesting. In terms of physical terms, it was the wasteful behavior of the noble grandfathers in the past. How could he do this?

"It's not meat, it's soybeans."

"Ah?" Li Gang couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise. This Yejia Village is really a hidden dragon and crouching tiger. Is this okay? Although he rarely rides horses, he also knows that Huangdou's status is actually not high. Apart from writing Huainanzi

The tofu that Liu An made has almost no special use, but he can actually do this, which shows that he is a talented person.

"Who is so capable?" At this moment, he had the urge to find out the details of Yejiacun and then send it to Chang'an.

"Ye Tan." Ye Zhong handed the ribs in front of him to Ye Tan nonchalantly. This little grandson was very cute. Sometimes he felt that even if he died at this moment, it would be okay. After all, he had lived a good life.

There are quite a few.

"It's him? How is it possible? How could he do this?" Although Li Gang was somewhat mentally prepared for this matter, Ye Tan was still a child, how could he be so capable?

"I don't know about this, but in addition to the Ye Family Academy, there is also a Fanlong Temple in the village. The owner of the temple is Wu Chenzi, who can also be regarded as Ye Tan's master. There is a laboratory there, and I heard that there are many good things.

They all come from there, sir, you should have the opportunity to visit them in the future." Ye Chong said with a smile, and then began to introduce these delicious foods. Although his grandson is the most important, it is also very important to give Ye Tan a face.

.

Li Gang also felt strange, but he was so kind, how could he refuse?

So he had a glass of wine, a piece of meat, some vegetables and tofu, which was really satisfying for him to eat. Although Ye Ye was young, he ate a lot of meat. Finally, his mother was worried that her child would eat too much at night and it would be bad for his health, so she decided to eat it.

He drove away.

Ye Liu and his wife on the table didn't eat either, leaving two old men and Ye Qi waiting around.

People who drink too much have bad tempers, or they are too good-tempered. When Li Gang was 50% full, he pointed at the roast duck and said, "Brother, how did you think of doing this? I heard that people in many places don't like this."

I like to eat duck, but I think it tastes unpleasant.”

"Brother." Ye Zhong also drank a lot, his face turned red, and he spoke more casually. He reached out and pinched a piece of roast duck, put it into his mouth, chewed it a few times, and then swallowed, "This is actually a

Coincidentally, there used to be a big pond outside our village. There were no ducks at all, only some wild ducks. Once when the old man went out to look at the fruit trees, he saw a lot of them, so he caught a few with a net bag. He originally planned to give them to his grandson Ye Ye.

It was just for fun, but Ye Tan, who was hanging out with him, saw it and said he wanted to eat it, but the thing was too small to be delicious, and he was used to eating fish, so the smell was very strong. But the boy said, this

It was simple. I just found some seasonings and a dead fruit tree in the orchard, then dug a hole by the river and started baking. The smell was really unpleasant at the time, and I broke several of them.

It was done, but all the leaves were eaten in front of me. At that time, I became obsessed with it."

"It seems that my brother has made a lot of money this year, right?" Li Gang looked at him drunkenly and asked.

Ye Chong reached out and waved his hand and said, "In the past six months or so, because people outside would often bring some ducks, we later asked people from other villages to help raise them. Until now, we have three hundred ducks."

"What, so much?" Li Gang didn't expect that the old-timer in front of him was so rich. Even if he could go out with this skill, he wouldn't starve to death. But why is he still living here?

"It's not much, of which 50 guan were taken away by Ye Tan and 20 guan were given to the village committee." Ye Chong seemed to be very proud to say it, but these words made Li Gang feel strange. They are not your tenants.

, why do this?

Hearing Li Gang's words, Ye Zhong looked at him a little unhappily and roared, "Why, Ye Tan is a kid that I have watched grow up. He is smart and knowledgeable. If it weren't for his help in the past two years, all the people in the village would

People have starved to death for several times. Now he is Songzhou Hou again. Our village is his territory. Although he is a clansman, the rules of the court cannot be broken. Give him some money and he will be happy. This is not the case.

You will be struck by lightning from the sky."

"Then why does my brother and his family still live here? I saw that there are many good houses in Yejia Village?" Li Gang did not intend to chat with him on such an issue, but changed the subject, because Ye Tan's status here may not be the best.

It's too high. If you ask too many questions, you might be kicked out.

"Why, is it uncomfortable here?" Ye Chongzui stared at him and asked dissatisfiedly, who is this person and why do you always question my decisions?

"It's not that I'm uncomfortable, it's just that there is a better place, why not move?" Li Gang still knew things well and asked with concern.

"This is my old man's favorite place. There are houses in Yejia Village, but there are regulations in Yejia Village. You are not allowed to walk on the streets at Yin Shi in the morning. And the old man wants to see more of the orchard at home. How can he stay here?

Can you live there?" Ye Zhong looked very dissatisfied, and Li Gang asked, "Why is Yejiacun not allowed to move around in the morning? Is there some reason?"

"What could be the reason? It's not for the people in the village. You guys are too narrow-minded." Ye Zhong mistook Li Gang for someone in the imperial court. After saying this, he fell asleep on the table.

Ye Qi explained from the side, "Mr., because many people will be busy very late at night, so in order to ensure everyone's rest, the Yejia Village Committee cannot get up at midnight in the morning. Otherwise, many people will work

It’s not easy to do.”

Li Gang looked at the cold roast duck on the plate. He didn't use chopsticks this time, but pinched a piece with his fingers and put it in his mouth. Then while it was still a bit tasty, he took a last sip of wine, put down the glass, stood up, turned around and left.

Ye Qi could only say goodbye to Ye Liu's family behind him, and follow Li Gang at the same time. Otherwise, he might not be able to return to Ye Tan's house at night.

After walking about thirty meters, Li Gang remained silent. But when Ye Qi thought he was there, he suddenly said, "Do the people in the village call him Ye Tan instead of Mr. Hou?"

Ye Qi was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "When the young master came back, he told everyone that anyone who calls him Lord Marquis will be kicked out of Yejia Village and go out to beg for food. They are all members of his own family. Don't you think he has

If you already have food, can you still rely on your status as a marquis to ask the villagers for food?"

"He is quite generous." After Li Gang finished speaking, he stopped because he was waiting for Ye Qi to lead him back.

Even though Yejiacun is only a small town, there are people like Wuhou along the way. Ye Qi explained that these people are the civilian guards of Yejiacun, a bit like militiamen. Their purpose is to

To maintain public security here, I don’t worry about the people of Yejia Village, but since this place became rich, many rangers like to come here. It once happened that a whole family was robbed and killed at the same time, so such a thing

It has been passed down.

Although Li Gang drank too much, he couldn't help but feel a little confused when he looked at the civil guards. These people were very skilled.

When the two returned to Ye Tan's house, they saw a civil guard leader walking back and forth anxiously at the door. Ye Qi asked with a smile, "Brother Ye Zhao, what happened?"

"Something big has happened." Ye Zhao was strong and had a sinister face. When he said this, his expression was very ugly, which made Ye Qi's heart skip a beat.

Li Gang was already a little drunk at this time. Ye Qi nodded to him, then sent Li Gang back to his room, found someone to tidy up, and then went out to the door. Looking at Ye Zhao standing there, he couldn't help but

He asked, "Brother Ye Zhao, what happened?"

"Is Ye Tan at home?" Ye Zhao would never appear here because Ye Tan always jokes that he is ugly and not convincing to children.

"I'm afraid the young master will not be at home tonight. As you know, he just came back and went to the village chief's house. What happened? Isn't it possible that even Brother Ye Zhao's ability can't solve it?" When Ye Qi said this,

It's still a bit of a joke. Although his martial arts skills are average, the people under his command are still very powerful. The Civil Guards are sometimes the bottom line of Yejia Village.

"Don't be so playful. If it's easier, would I come here to find him?" Ye Zhao didn't seem so optimistic and said with a frown.

"What's going on, you're telling me, you're making me anxious like this?" Ye Qi couldn't help but ask when she saw that he didn't seem to be telling lies.

"In the past few days, some businessmen have come to the village. It was nothing serious at first. But at night, there are always people coming and going. I thought they were some rangers and just planned to drive them away. After all, although these people are not strong,

, but there are a lot of people, but tonight, I found them starting to walk around, especially at the gate in the back mountain. Some people came several times, and the civil guards caught them several times and let them run away, but I still don't worry.

, just came to find Ye Tan."

Looking at Ye Zhao's expression, he knew that the matter was indeed serious, and that things like rangers have not been a good thing since ancient times. Although there are so-called outstanding people like Guo Xie, such people are simply not worth seeing in a huge team of rangers.

Therefore, every dynasty hates such people. Especially in the late Tang Dynasty, rangers and assassins seemed to have become the mainstream in society. As long as you spend a little money, you can find these people to help you deal with many people.

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"What do they look like?" Ye Qi suddenly remembered something and asked with a change of expression.

"Yinmen." Ye Zhao can also be regarded as Ye Tan's confidant, so sometimes Ye Tan will tell him to pay attention to some people. Some people are madmen and will not take them seriously. They will not even pay attention to the emperor's life.

Don't take it seriously, do you think yours can? In order to protect them, Ye Tan said that when you encounter such people, you must find a way to avoid them. Sometimes they can't understand, but they have to understand.

Because Ye Tan doesn't like explanations.
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