Chapter 38 The food also asks two officials to comment on one or two)
Chapter 38
"No need to be polite, please get up quickly..." County Magistrate Xu took two steps forward, took Yang Qian's arm, and turned his eyes to the notice.
Yang Qian invited these two people into the restaurant and went straight to the second floor, where Manager Chen arranged the tea and fruits.
"Although I and your father are not family friends, they are ministers of the same palace and have had many interactions with you. Isn't it an exaggeration to call you my nephew?"
Magistrate Xu smiled and said to Yang Qian, who was sitting upright.
"Well, then it's better for me to be respectful than obey my orders..." Yang Qian was not surprised by the overtures from Magistrate Xu and Cheng Cheng.
Because of himself, his father Yang Ning showed his face in front of the emperor. Now his position in the Ministry of Industry has been improved to a higher level. He has become the official in charge of the head department of the Ministry of Industry, which is already from the fifth grade.
If they were to be sent out, they would be at least county-level officials. Being able to have a good relationship with them would mean no harm to them, even if it didn't bring any benefits.
Seeing Yang Qian's unfazed expression, County Magistrate Xu was not surprised. Instead, he put on the appearance of an elder and looked cheerful.
"Today, a police officer came to report that the Junzi Restaurant wanted to buy locusts. After hearing the news, I was thinking, could it be that my nephew has received some news or rumors?"
"Xu... what Uncle Xu said is absolutely true. Qian has already heard from his friends about the locust plague raging in the north. I am afraid that the locust plague will come to my place in Xingze soon."
While he was talking, everyone smelled the appetizing fragrance. Yang Qian took a deep breath and his eyes lit up.
Yes, it just tastes like this. It seems that the condiments provided by the system are fine and the chef is doing his best. The fried locusts taste like a late-night snack stall.
If he didn't have to worry about his own image, Magistrate Xu almost wanted to twitch his nose and follow the direction of the scent to take a closer look.
Xu Xian Cheng also took a deep breath and touched his belly. This was clearly not the scent of the leek box. Could it be that a restaurant had opened next to the Gentleman's Lee Restaurant?
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Seeing Yang Qian's suspicious eyes wandering between him and Magistrate Xu, Magistrate Xu, who seemed to be aware of his gaffe, quickly nodded seriously.
"My good nephew is indeed one of the few loyal men in Xingze. At a young age, he has already begun to think about the people's concerns and serve the court to care for them."
"It is indeed rare. Nephew Yang's righteous deeds really make me deeply moved. Nephew, just do it boldly. If there is any difficulty, just come to me."
Magistrate Xu stroked his long beard, calmed down, and suppressed the greed in his stomach for the time being.
"Of course, as the magistrate of this county, I cannot sit idly by and watch. With my nephew's righteous deeds in front of me, I can follow Cao Cao..."
Yang Qian was stunned, and the smile on his face gradually faded away. What do you mean? Your government still wants to steal my old Yang family's business?
"Two cents per catty, although the money is not much, it can at least allow the people who were affected by the disaster to get property and exchange it for food to satisfy their hunger."
"Why, my dear nephew, don't you think it's inappropriate for the county magistrate to follow your good advice for the sake of the people of Xingze County?" Xu Xian Cheng couldn't help laughing when he saw Yang Qian's strange expression.
"Of course not, Qian just wanted to ask the two elders, what do you plan to do with the locusts you acquired?"
After hearing Yang Qian's question, Magistrate Xu and Prime Minister Xu looked at each other and said it was natural.
"Naturally, after killing them, they should be burned and scattered in the wild. You can't buy them and then release them into the countryside and let them harm people again..."
At this moment, Yang Qian was a little anxious. Wouldn't the cookery encyclopedia of locust delicacies that he had worked so hard to gain from reading "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu last night be wasted?
What's more, there will still be locust plagues in the future. In this era, even in future generations, locust plagues will not be completely eradicated.
But the outstanding Chinese nation, relying on a mouth that can accommodate all things in the world, has turned disasters like locusts into delicacies in the mouths of the masses.
Yang Qian took a deep breath and saluted the two of them seriously. "Two elders, Qian actually has two purposes for acquiring Locust.
Firstly, it is because I can do my best to drive away the insect plague; secondly, it is because I want to use the locusts to make delicious food."
Magistrate Xu almost choked on his own saliva. Magistrate Xu tilted his mouth and looked at Yang Qian blankly. After a long while, he reluctantly raised the corner of his mouth. "My dear nephew, please don't joke..."
"Zhili, go down and have a look. If the things are ready, let them bring them over. Also remember to boil a pot of good wine. The two elders will wait a moment. We will know in a moment whether Qian is joking or not."
Yang Qian couldn't help it, not only to let these two people see the real thing, but more importantly, the tangy aroma of fried locusts had aroused his strong appetite.
After a short while, I heard the sound of footsteps climbing up the stairs, and the fragrance that made both Magistrate Xu and Prime Minister Xu salivate became more and more intense.
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"Two officials, this is a delicacy made according to the instructions of my young master. I would like you to comment on it..." When Zhili spoke, his saliva was secreting crazily.
"..." The smiles on the faces of Magistrate Xu and Cheng Cheng froze, and their eyes fell dullly on the large plate of fried locusts exuding the fragrance.
The two of them almost went crazy when they saw the fried locusts being crispy and crispy and served on exquisite food plates.
But at this moment, I suddenly heard Yang Qian's extremely magnetic and seductive voice.
"Locusts, also known as grasshoppers, are pests in the fields. However, they are rare delicacies and good medicine. In the "Shen Nong's Herbal Classic" written by Ruan Xiaoxu of the Liang Kingdom in the Southern Dynasties, it is said that locusts can dispel wind and relieve coughs.
The effect of..."
"Then, the "Compendium of Materia Medica" written by Tao Hongjing of Liang State in the Southern Dynasties recorded that locusts can treat a variety of diseases when used alone or in combination.
Such as tetanus, infantile convulsions, fever, asthma, bloating, cormorant plague, chilblains, tracheitis and prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases..."
"During the Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty, "Shi Zhen Lu" written by Yu Zong from Yuyao also mentioned that these locusts are also a rare delicacy when cooked properly. Eating them by the weak can warm the stomach and help Yang, and children can strengthen the spleen by eating them.
Eliminate food, strengthen muscles and bones..."
Magistrate Xu, Prime Minister Xu and Zhili watched dumbfoundedly as Yang Qian talked, picked up his chopsticks, took out a fried locust that was browned and mixed with spices, and put it in
Chew in the mouth.
Yang Qian pursed his lips, feeling the crispy outside and tender inside of the burnt locusts, as well as the taste of the various spices mixed together, and couldn't help but squint his eyes in intoxication.
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