Before the Chinese New Year, the beef cattle that Lin Zhu raised in Wangcun Village could finally be slaughtered with the help of the purchase vouchers and the contact with the government.
Because of the improved forage and the concentrated feed prepared by Lin Zhu himself after autumn, the beef cattle grew very well. After being slaughtered and weighed, each cow weighed almost 1,500 kilograms.
It can be said to be very incredible in this era that a cow can reach such a weight.
Not only the people in Zhuangzi were shocked, but even some veterans of cattle raising were very impressed. They were secretly asking Lin Zhu what good things Lin Zhu had given the cattle to eat. Otherwise, how could a grass-eating cow grow to such a big size?
Of course, Lin Zhu stopped being a good person and revealed the ratio of concentrated feed. This was largely because the concentrated feed contained a lot of grain. In this era when people could barely eat enough, her approach would attract a lot of attention.
Jealousy and slander.
Besides, even if you tell them, they won't reach this level. After all, no one except Lin Zhu has the ability to improve seeds.
Of course, her secrecy did not cause dissatisfaction among the people in Wangcun. Everyone was keeping their secrets secret, and no one could tell what she was doing.
Because slaughtering beef cattle was a big deal, Lin Zhu also notified Mu Qiyue, General Chang and others at that time. Mu Qiyue ordered beef, so he rushed over. Chang Tianlei was sent to monitor the situation.
He had eaten his own beef. Although he was very speechless about this task, General Chang's momentum was unstoppable, so he had no choice but to come over.
Although cattle are valuable, some powerful families can still get them.
So when Muyue Trading Company sent fresh beef to Zuixianlou, Zuixianlou once again made a lot of money. Many other restaurants were so greedy that they could not do anything about it. After all, beef is very precious and cannot be taken casually.
You can encounter it.
A total of two animals were slaughtered at that time, just to test the waters in the capital and see how people would accept it.
So all the meat from one cow was sent to Zuixianlou. So Mu Qingqi once again hid in the palace because there were too many people at home who wanted to share the beef, and complained a few words to the emperor.
However, the emperor asked him to send half of it to the palace without saying anything, which made him depressed for a long time.
The remaining cow. Of course, Lin Zhu treated it as part of the New Year gift and sent it to several familiar families. One portion was given to General Chang's house, one was given to Dr. Zhang, one was given to Mr. Du's house, and one was given to Mu Qiyue's house.
She also gave a portion, but asked him to give it to Prince Qing as a filial piety. It was also the kind that didn't benefit from it. And she also kept nearly three to four hundred kilograms of beef for herself.
After all, there are still some families where it is not convenient to send things to them right now, such as the Dong family, the Wang family and the Lin family. Lin Zhu just gets along well with a few of the younger generations, so he rashly sends things there, fearing that there will be some misunderstanding between the Wang family and the Lin family. The Dong family
It was because Dong Jisheng's purpose was too obvious. He wanted to find out information about himself through Dong Yuzhen, and he also wanted to make friends with the Chang family and the Wang family through her.
Not only did Lin Zhu want to ignore him, but Dong Yuzhen was also warned by Mrs. Lin not to help him spread such words.
Therefore, during this time of Chinese New Year, Lin Zhucai did not have much contact with Dong Yuzhen.
After returning from General Chang's Mansion, Mu Qiyue was also there, so Lin Zhu thought of making something delicious with beef as a way to celebrate his housewarming.
"Sister, I want to eat roast beef." When Fu Dou'er heard Lin Zhu ask what he wanted to eat, he looked at her with bright eyes.
Lin Zhu thought about it and realized that roasting beef was not possible. The best thing about this house was that there was an ice cellar in the backyard. So Lin Zhu asked people to put all the beef in it. Just take it out when you want to eat it.
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"You have just come back, let's cook something simple." Mu Qiyue said. The two of them would definitely not be as comfortable going to General Chang's Mansion as they were at home. So he thought of letting them relax first and have a simple meal.
Go and rest later.
Mu Qiyue also convinced Fu Dou'er and promised to cook barbecue for him the next day. Only then did he agree to change the menu.
"Okay then, I'll let them make arrangements." Mu Qiyue's suggestion was in line with Lin Zhu's wishes.
Although it was a simple meal, Lin Zhu still ordered four dishes and one soup, beef stew with potatoes, kung pao chicken, spicy and sour potato shreds, cabbage and pork rolls, and a fish head and tofu soup.
After all, Mu Qiyue was still a foreigner, so he asked Fu Dou'er to accompany him to eat, while Lin Zhu returned to his yard and enjoyed it alone.
To be honest, Mu Qiyue had not eaten Lin Zhu's beef before. On the one hand, Lu Mingtao sent it to Zuixian Tower, and on the other hand, the beef sent to Prince Qing's Mansion was not cooked for everyone to eat.
So even though I got the beef before anyone else, I still ate it last.
But when he took it into his mouth, he realized that the beef seemed different from the ones he had eaten before. It was more fragrant and tender. It was paired with rice cooked with special white rice and a bite of soft stewed potatoes.
Wow, this feels great.
Mu Qiyue, who had always felt that he had great self-control, ate to his heart's content with Fu Dou'er. After eating, the elder, younger uncle and nephew all sat down on the chairs.
"Fu Dou'er, are all the meals your sister cooks so delicious?" Mu Qiyue was a little envious of Fu Dou'er. Although Lin Zhu may not have cooked this meal himself, the cooking method must have been taught by her to the cook. Mu Qiyue
The less I know why, the more I feel so certain in my heart.
"Well," Fu Dou'er opened her mouth and nodded with a smile, "The food cooked by my sister is delicious."
"Haha." Seeing Fu Dou'er's delicious expression, Mu Qiyue couldn't help but pinch his face.
"Okay, let's get up and take a walk. My fourth uncle will take you to have a rest in a while." Mu Qiyue waited until he was almost done resting, then he pulled Fu Douer up, who had eaten too much, and slowly led him to the backyard.
walk to the place.
I was afraid that he would accumulate food, so I gently stroked his belly.
The whole house was very peaceful. Although there were servants walking around and busy in the yard, everyone was very comfortable and relaxed, and seemed so harmonious.
Mu Qiyue turned his attention to Fu Dou'er at his hand again. Fu Dou'er squinted his big eyes in the sun and followed him with a smile on his face, looking satisfied.
Mu Qiyue suddenly felt that it was very warm here. Although it was the cold winter, there was a warm current flowing in his heart. He really wanted to keep this beautiful feeling, hold it in his hands, and prevent others from destroying it.
Fu Dou'er's hand suddenly tightened, making Fu Dou'er feel a little uncomfortable. He raised his head and looked at his fourth uncle, who was second only to his sister in his heart, with a puzzled look in his eyes.
"Fu Dou'er, fourth uncle will make you so happy forever." Mu Qiyue said what he said without making any sense, but Fu Dou'er still knew that he meant it well, so she gave him a big smile.
"Let's go back to the house." Mu Qi picked up Fu Dou'er and walked forward with great strides. Fu Dou'er's cheerful laughter along the way infected everyone who heard it, and they all smiled knowingly.
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But at this time, Mu Yun, who had just had lunch and was still thinking about it, met a person who gave him a headache.
Mu Yun had lunch with Feng Yuanbo and others. After eating, he thought about going back to his room to take a rest. After all, it was not his own territory, so he had to keep a low profile.
But Minglu was waiting for him on his way back to the house. "Guard Yun." That's how the servants of the Lin Zhu family called Mu Yun.
"It's Miss Minglu, what's the matter with staying here?" Mu Yun, who had a very happy lunch, showed his signature friendly smile. Because Mu Feng's appearance was too honest, Mu Qiyue was very shy to others.
His face is expressionless, so he has always played the role of a diplomat.
"There is something I want to discuss with you." Minglu glanced at him and suddenly felt that it was not wise to come to him, so she hesitated.
"Oh, what's the matter? Miss Minglu, please tell me. If you can help, I will do my best." Based on the benefits Mu Feng got from Lin Zhu's house, Mu Yun also wanted to make his life here more comfortable, so after hearing the explanation
When Lu was in trouble, he quickly asked for help.
"This..." Minglu looked at his enthusiastic look and felt something was wrong in her heart. She couldn't open her mouth for a long time. She couldn't help but turned around slightly, wanting to go back and think about it again.
Ming Lu was also a delicate and pretty little beauty. She was already over fourteen years old, and her body was slowly growing. The way she lowered her head slightly made Mu Yun a little stunned.
It is easy for men to accommodate good-looking girls. Seeing that she was not able to speak, Mu Yun thought she had something difficult to handle, so he assured her again, "Miss Minglu, if you need help with anything, please let me know.
When you first arrive and you are not familiar with the capital, it will definitely be inconvenient."
Minglu was not the procrastinating type. She made up her mind secretly and raised her head to look at Mu Yun firmly. The focused look in her eyes made Mu Yun's heart tremble.
However, he recovered instantly without letting Minglu see any clues.
"However, I ask Guard Yun to keep this matter secret and never tell others." Minglu was still a little worried, but wanted to get his guarantee.
"Okay, I promise not to let others know." Mu Yun nodded in agreement.
Seeing him like this, Minglu gently talked about her thoughts and requirements.
Listening to Minglu's words, Mu Yun wished he could go back in time. When he didn't meet her, he would turn a blind eye or simply avoid her. It would be better than the dilemma he felt now after hearing her.
Mu Yun's thoughts were much more delicate than Mu Feng's, so he had already discovered some clues from Mu Qiyue's behavior and saw that his master had a good impression of Lin Zhu. In addition, after a period of understanding, he also
He thought Lin Zhu was good, so he was sincerely happy for Mu Qiyue.
But as Minglu mentioned, he knew that Mu Qiyue would affect Lin Zhu's reputation, but for the sake of Mu Qiyue's happiness, he pretended not to see it.
But now she has brought it up and wants him to help persuade Mu Qiyue to stay away from Lin Zhu. How is this possible? It is too difficult for him. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly votes.