409 What kind of rice is glutinous rice (seeking monthly pass)
The mason said cheerfully: "My daughter bought it a few days ago. The little girl loves to be pretty, and now she wears it all day long and refuses to take it off. The color is really beautiful, but it's a bit expensive."
However, when he said it was expensive, the smile on his face only grew, "Fortunately, I still have this skill. The wages in the city are high, and I can still support the two of them."
Looking at the bricklayer's eyes full of satisfaction and expectation, Ma's conscience moved slightly.
This was when he really felt Xu Jiajun's arrival.
Juyong City is also very lively in winter. The streets are full of people coming and going. There are many more shops than before. Many shops have the word "Xu" on their plaques.
Although Ma Liang and others were fighting, fresh news from the city also reached the military camp from time to time. Every morning and evening, officers and soldiers of the Xu Army came to read newspapers and tell everyone what happened in the city recently.
The news that the aristocratic trench gentry in Shanggu County no longer existed shocked Ma Liang and other border troops for a long time.
They really couldn't imagine how the Xu Jiajun brought down these mountains.
But now, judging from these shops marked with the word "Xu", we know that Xu Jiajun has successfully completed this arduous task that the superiors of all dynasties have been unable to accomplish.
Because most of these shops along the street were originally the private properties of wealthy gentry from aristocratic families.
But the strange thing is that he also saw a lot of gentlemen from aristocratic families wandering around happily on the street.
I don’t know what benefits Xu Jiajun promised them that made them willing to make such a big sacrifice.
I'm afraid, they have all taken turns with coercion and inducement to achieve the great harmony they can see now.
In fact, as long as we follow the rules set by Xu Jiajun, most people can live better than before.
Just like the bricklayer just now, in the past, the status of the craftsman was low, and he could only make a living by working. How could he have any surplus for his wife and daughter to buy fashionable women's scarves?
Speaking of this lady's scarf, Ma Liang and others really became curious, wanting to see what was so strange about this scarf that made all the ladies rush to grab the goods regardless of etiquette.
This thing must have just come to Juyong County not long ago, and I haven't seen anyone wearing it on the road.
But as Ma Liang and others got closer and closer to the convenience store in the market center, they could see girls wearing brightly colored scarves walking towards them with bright smiles.
The women were laughing and chatting freely on the street, and the passers-by seemed to have been used to it for a long time. They just took one more look at the young women because of their vitality, and then went their separate ways.
There were no noble men from aristocratic families who came out to make fun of her, and there were no bullies who rushed out to rob ordinary women. It was so peaceful that it made Ma Liang's nerves tense up as if it was a big joke.
He thought that he could at least stage a heroic rescue today, but he didn't expect that he was overthinking it.
The city was full of patrolling Xu Jiajun soldiers, and the streets were so neat and tidy that even beggars were dragged to work. How could it be possible for a woman to be raped in broad daylight?
Right!
Ma Liang slapped his head and then remembered that there were no young men from aristocratic families in Shanggu County. The so-called bullies had probably been wiped out long ago when the Xu family's army entered the city.
"Alas~" Ma Liang and others sighed in disappointment.
At this time, the women came over with a smile and wrapped scarves made of colorful fine cashmere around their slender necks. Against the gray-white street scene, they looked like gorgeous wildflowers in spring, swaying in the wind and emitting fragrance.
Xu Jiajun's officer uniform is really eye-catching. Ma Liang is tall and looks even more handsome and upright in his military uniform. Women can't help but peek at him.
That shy yet bold glance made Ma Liang and the others subconsciously puff up their chests, pretending not to care, and strode past the women with cold faces.
Then, they heard the silver bell-like laughter of the women coming from behind.
Looking back, I realized that the young boy in the team had poor concentration, and was so distracted by the girls that he accidentally tripped over a small basket sold at a roadside stall.
The sound of "crash" and the embarrassed look of the little soldier made the girls laugh out loud.
Well, just as he was about to show off his coldness as a soldier, he was disturbed by his fellow pig teammates.
Ma Liang had a dark face, the harmless laughter of the girls echoed in his ears, his heartbeat was racing, and his mouth was dry. He was so embarrassed that he picked up the little soldier and hurriedly entered the nearby shop.
"Here's a pot of cold water!" Ma Liang shouted to the counter.
The clerk came over quickly with a kettle, and Ma Liang drank two large glasses in a row, which finally relieved his dry mouth and tongue.
He took out two purple chips and asked the clerk to bring some food.
The clerk saw that he was from Xu Jiajun. He was holding a notebook in his hand, asking about their tastes, and recording them with pen and paper. The whole set of actions was smooth and smooth. After a few strokes, he put down an order and served them snacks.
First there was a stack of soybean cakes, which were pink and glutinous, slightly sweet, and had a strong aroma. Ma Liang and the others took one piece each, but when they wanted to eat the second piece, they found that the plates were empty.
Fortunately, the waiter brought a few more bowls of white and tender snacks that exude the aroma of beans. They are smooth and smooth in the mouth. If you want it sweet, you can add some sugar. If you want it salty, you can add a pinch of dried prunes. You can eat it in one bowl.
, Ma Liang's eyes widened in surprise.
"What kind of food is this? It tastes really good!"
The clerk did not show contempt because of their ignorance, but just smiled and replied:
"This is called Dou Hua'er. What we sell in our store are snacks made from soybeans. The pastries you just ate are also made from soybean flour and glutinous rice flour."
"What kind of rice is glutinous rice?" Ma Liang asked curiously.
Ma Liang, who was born in the north, had never even seen rice and knew nothing about glutinous rice.
The clerk replied: "It's a kind of rice from the south. The food made from it is soft and waxy, almost like flour."
Ma Liang groaned, remembering that he had not eaten the refreshing sweetness just now, and asked the clerk to bring four more plates.
The clerk looked at them helplessly, wanting to remind the group that eating too much glutinous rice would be difficult to digest, but looking at the uniforms worn by Ma Liang and the others, he thought they were in good physical condition, so without saying anything, he turned around and got four plates of soybeans.
Come over here.
Several grown men's eyes immediately lit up when they saw the cakes.
They originally thought that the wooden chips given by Xu Jiajun were of little value, but now that they have used them, they realize that these wooden chips are very useful.
In the past, they wouldn't have been able to buy such cakes with their military salary, let alone enjoy them all at once.
While Ma Liang rested his chin with his hand to prevent the powder from the soybean cake from falling on his new clothes, he sighed in his heart that Xu Jiajun was indeed as rumored, with endless food and money to spend.
With so much wealth, could it be that God is really supporting Xu Jiajun behind his back, allowing them to get as much money as they want?
