Chapter 575: Using local materials, Xiaodiaoli Soup
When Xiao Nianzhi arrived in Chizhou, September was already halfway through, and the autumn harvest was coming to an end. Many winter vegetables had been planted early. They just had to harvest the winter vegetables early before the frost fell. Don't lose money today.
of harvest.
Because the imperial court already had a promotion plan, and Xiao Nianzhi had written letters to communicate in advance.
Therefore, the promotion of agricultural tools in Chizhou is going very smoothly.
Magistrate Liu is also a very good official. Although he looks like Magistrate Kong and is very smooth, that is his ability and method as an official. However, he is also unambiguous when it comes to people's livelihood. This is his responsibility and ability.
Xiao Nianzhi felt that such a person was very powerful.
In addition to being impressed, I couldn't help but carefully memorize the words used by the other party in preparation for some study.
She is destined to be in this circle in the future, and she has to learn many necessary language arts and techniques.
Compared with Hezhou and Linzhou, the climate in Chizhou is slightly drier.
So, after coming here, grandpa kept coughing.
It just so happened that Chizhou was rich in all kinds of pears, so Xiao Nianzhi thought, let’s make a small pear soup.
They brought a lot of plum and white fungus from the capital, and they would buy some if they came across good ones on the road.
Nowadays, the materials are all ready-made. If you are missing pears, wolfberry rock sugar, etc., you can buy them directly here and they can be used as well.
Xiao Nianzhi asked Isatis to buy some and then made some simple ones by himself.
Tremella needs to be soaked, and for pears, you also need to choose a variety. Snow pear is the best, but if it doesn't work, other pears can also be used.
It happened to be available in Chizhou, so Xiao Nianzhi did not settle for the next best thing.
Because Sydney needs to retain its skin to ensure its efficacy, this layer of skin needs to be cleaned carefully.
There are no pesticides nowadays, so the growth of plants depends entirely on natural instinct.
The result is……
If pears are too sweet, they will attract more insects.
The purchased woad has been carefully selected and naturally has no bug eyes or the like.
However, since there are no pesticides, the skin of Sydney pears only needs to be lightly scrubbed with salt, and there is no need to worry about any residue.
Wash the pears and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Xiao Nianzhi cut it into small pieces according to his own habit and put it aside for later use.
Wait until the white fungus is soaked, then tear it into small pieces, and then prepare other ingredients.
The next production is not a troublesome thing, Xiao Nianzhi had cooked it before when he was in the capital.
So, now you can just guide the woad to make it.
To prevent the other party from always surrounding her, Xiao Nianzhi would be confused by her.
Xiaodiao pear soup needs to be simmered over low heat to bring out the essence of the pear, so the time is not too short, and of course it should not be too long.
Because it is too long, the excessive gelatin of the white fungus is boiled out, and it directly turns into a small pear soup.
This time still needs to be controlled.
After Xiao Nianzhi finished the instruction, he didn't rush to leave. He sat there, washed a pear, cut it into small pieces, and ate it with a spoon.
Grandpa is always coughing and has not come here. Yan Nanrong is still in another state. They have agreed to meet in the capital.
Therefore, in the end, we still need to return to the capital to see him.
Thinking about the letter from Yan Nanrong that he had just received two days ago, Xiao Nianzhi thought that it was time to reply.
In addition to fruit cultivation, the other party has also studied the sugar water shop. Recently, it has also been studying the distribution of iron ore.
It can be seen that they have really put their heart and soul into the production and subsequent use of the small train.
Xiao Nianzhi was eating pears while thinking about how to reply to the letter.
Actually, there’s nothing big to say, it’s just daily routine.
I can mention something about the Feng family.
It's not that Xiao Nianzhi wants to complain, she just doesn't want this matter to spread from other people's mouths to Yan Xingxuan, causing the other party to misunderstand that she has something to hide.
This is not a big deal, and it cannot be considered an expression of grievances. For Xiao Nianzhi, this is no different from other daily routines.
After finishing a pear, feeling the sweetness of the snow pear still lingering between his lips and teeth, Xiao Nianzhi narrowed his eyes with satisfaction.
Seeing that there was still time, she simply left the kitchen and went directly back to the house to write a letter.
The environment of the posthouse in Chizhou is quite good, maybe this is also related to the local economic development.
Compared with other states, Chizhou may be closer to the capital, so its economy is more developed and its overall prosperity is higher.
Therefore, the inn and environment are relatively better.
Coupled with the cleanliness, Xiao Nianzhi felt at ease living here.
In fact, in daily writing, it is quite trivial, but it is also very interesting.
When Xiao Nianzhi wrote the letter, the letters were dried and put into envelopes, and the Xiaodiaoli Soup over there was ready to be cooked.
Xiao Nianzhi went over and took a look. The fragrance of pears, mixed with the fragrance of other ingredients, and the sweetness of rock sugar, made it taste very good.
It's fragrant and sweet, and paired with the cooler autumn breeze, it's still very comfortable to drink.
After Xiao Nianzhi tasted it, he specially dried a bowl and waited until the temperature was right before taking it to his grandfather.
Grandpa is reading at the door of his room at the moment.
What I was looking at was the geography that Xiao Nian brought over.
In fact, Grandpa Feng doesn't like to read, but now isn't this for the sake of his granddaughter?
So, even if you can’t see it, you have to force yourself to take a look.
Hearing the footsteps, he raised his head and instinctively did not suppress his cough, so he coughed a few more times.
Seeing Xiao Nianzhi coming over with something in his hand and a sweet fragrance floating around, grandpa felt helpless and distressed: "If you have anything to do, just let the people below do it. Why do you have to kiss me for everything?"
Why?"
Grandpa Feng felt sorry for Xiao Nianzhi, and his thoughts were similar to those of Aunt Yu, with a hint of being ahead of his time.
They both felt that it was better not to get involved in some things, otherwise they would easily get stuck on their hands and they would not be able to shake them off.
This is not an irresponsible approach, but I feel that when there is someone to take care of you, why bother yourself?
Grandpa meant well, and Xiao Nianzhi was happy to be hurt like this.
Therefore, at this time, she was not angry when her grandpa said something to her. She even replied with a smile: "Yeah, I listen to grandpa, but this is not prepared for grandpa. I don't worry about others doing it, and I didn't cook it."
I'll just bring it over."
When Xiao Nianzhi said that she didn't cook it, my grandfather was quite happy, and his eyes narrowed with laughter.
As a result, this smile made my heart feel uncomfortable, and I couldn't help but cough.
Xiao Nianzhi hurriedly handed over the Xiaodiaoli soup: "Grandpa, drink some quickly to moisten your throat."
Grandpa Feng didn't refuse. He waited until the itchiness in his throat subsided, then took the soup and drank it slowly in small sips.
The Xiaodiaoli Soup at this time is at just the right temperature, and after a sip, it feels quite comfortable in the throat.
While Grandpa Feng took a sip, he praised: "As soon as you drink it, you will know that it must have been a craftsmanship that was guided by thinking about it."
Xiao Nianzhi was a little embarrassed when her grandfather praised her, but in the end she accepted it generously and reminded her grandfather with a smile: "Slow down, slow down, don't choke."
Grandpa Feng enjoyed this kind of care very much. After finishing a mouthful of soup, he squinted his eyes and smiled again.