Chapter 23 How dare you let a widow dance for you?
Zhang Beichen used all his skills. As the saying goes, if you want to capture a man's heart, you must first capture his stomach. The same applies to women.
In this day and age, it is difficult to make delicious meals.
In terms of staple food, the popular foods at this time were grains, hemp, millet, millet, wheat, and beans. Only the nobles in the south could eat rice, while most people in Qin still ate millet, yellow rice, and wheat rice.
The wheat rice they eat is made from cooked wheat, which is very coarse and unpalatable.
People at this time did not know how to make flour, so there were no various kinds of pasta.
After Zhang Beichen traveled through time, he was not used to it, so he "invented" the flour-making technology.
He asked people to take ground flour and use yeast obtained from fruit fermentation to ferment the dough and make pastries.
This alone made Ying Yin curious. He saw Zhang Beichen kneading those dough balls like clay figures, which was interesting and novel.
As for vegetables, tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, pumpkins, peppers, lettuce, etc., these vegetables are not available. At this time, there were only simple vegetables such as peas, leeks, onions, and amaranth. Even many people in Qin still ate duckweed, watercress, etc. Later generations regarded them as
Weed plants.
The seasoning is also very lacking, there is no chili, cumin, etc., but fortunately there is salt, pepper, various sauces and other seasonings, and you can also use it.
"Aiqing, what are you doing? Is there still such a way to cook food?" Ying Yin was like a curious baby now. She saw Zhang Beichen using a shovel to put food in an iron pot and stir-fry it with oil.
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"What kind of cooking method is this? Will it be delicious?" Ying Yin was full of curiosity. At this time, people in Qin basically had two methods of cooking, one was boiling and the other was barbecue. There was no such thing as "stir-frying" yet.
statement.
"This is called stir-fry!" Zhang Beichen explained, "Frying, frying, stir-frying, boiling, and steaming different dishes require different cooking methods to best bring out the characteristics of the ingredients! Your Majesty, you will definitely be surprised!"
Zhang Beichen has already done experiments. Hu Cheng, Liu Wen and others who ate stir-fried vegetables for the first time were full of praise, as if they had opened the door to a new world!
With the help of the servants, the food was ready in about an hour, covering a large table.
Zhang Beichen brought out all his skills. Just the bright color and aroma of the food made Ying Yin's appetite whet his appetite!
She took a bite of the fried bean sprouts first, with some surprise in her eyes and said, "Why are these bean sprouts so delicious?"
"Your Majesty, try this fried field mouse meat again!" Zhang Beichen gave her a piece of meat.
Usually only relatives, elders or couples can do this kind of thing. It is somewhat disrespectful for a minister to serve the monarch.
But Ying Yin didn't care so much. She took a bite and the deliciousness of the meat, the spicy aroma of the seasonings, and the oil melted in her mouth. Ying Yin's beautiful eyes showed their splendor. This was because she was eating barbecued and boiled meat.
A feeling I’ve never felt before!
"It's so delicious!" Ying Yin couldn't help but praise, "Ai Qing is so talented!"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, there are still so many. Eat a bite of meat and drink a sip of wine, it's a perfect match!" Zhang Beichen poured her a glass of wine.
The wines at this time were all pure grain wines. Since there was no advanced alcohol distillation technology, even Qin’s spirits were not high in alcohol content.
"I would like to offer you a drink and thank you for saving my life today!" Zhang Beichen raised his glass and drank it all.
"I also want to thank Aiqing for keeping the treatment in Baiyang County in order!" Ying Yin said and drank a drink. At this time, she felt extremely happy.
Fine wine and delicious food, as well as the company of "Beichen Jun", this is a scene she once dreamed of, and now it is happening here!
The two chatted while eating. They were a little restrained at first, and they were still discussing the governance of the Qin State.
Ying Yin said: "Ai Qing, your "Grass Reclamation Order" in Baiyang County is very good. I plan to promote it throughout the country. I intend to set up a county in Qin State and appoint you as the county governor!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Zhang Beichen said quickly, "It's okay for the Grass Reclamation Order to be implemented in small places. If it is promoted on a large scale, the old clans in the court will definitely be dissatisfied."
Speaking of the old clan, Ying Yin snorted coldly and said: "Don't worry about this, I have my own way to deal with it!"
After talking about state affairs, Zhang Beichen wanted to talk to her about personal matters, but it was difficult to open the door.
He then said: "Your Majesty, drinking and drinking like this is very boring. Why don't we do some boxing?"
"Fisting? I am the king of the country, how can I do such vulgar things?" Ying Yin frowned slightly and said.
However, within a few minutes, as the wine went down, Ying Yin's face turned red and he was already making gestures with one hand.
"Respect wholeheartedly!"
"Good luck!"
"Three stars shine!"
“Four Seasons!”
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Their boxing rules are very simple, that is, they shout the numbers together, point out their fingers, and the person who guesses the sum of the two people's finger numbers wins, and the loser drinks.
"I guessed it right!" Ying Yin's face lit up, "Drink, drink quickly!"
Zhang Beichen drank a glass of wine and continued guessing, "Your Majesty, it's your turn!"
"Just drink, come again!" Ying Yin drank the wine and stretched out his hand again.
By this time, she had drunk a lot and looked slightly tipsy. After drinking, the color of wine will appear on many people's faces. Some people have a deep red color, while others have a red wine color, like a ripe apple, exuding seduction.
The fragrance of people!
Ying Yin belongs to the latter. At this time, there seems to be a look of autumn in her eyes. There are two red clouds on her face. Her lips are as bright as blood-stained roses. Every frown and smile seems to carry a fatal temptation, which makes people's eyes wander.
My heart is ready to move!
"Your Majesty, it's no fun just drinking wine as punishment. Let's play something more interesting!" Zhang Beichen suggested, "If anyone loses, the winner can ask her to answer a question, and she must answer truthfully. If she doesn't want to answer, just
How about you have to accept a punishment from the other party?"
When Ying Yin heard this, his eyes lit up and he said, "This is interesting, come on!"
For the first time, Zhang Beichen lost.
Ying Yin asked: "Ai Qing, let me ask you, which country are you from?"
Zhang Beichen replied: "I am from China, and now I am from Qin."
Ying Yin didn't delve into it further, so the two of them continued.
This time Zhang Beichen won. He asked: "Your Majesty, did you have a man you admired before?"
"You? How can you ask me such a question?" Ying Yin blushed, a little embarrassed.
Zhang Beichen said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am willing to admit defeat!"
Ying Yin had no choice but to say: "I have followed my father since childhood to learn how to govern the country, march and fight. I am surrounded by a group of elders and generals. How can I have any men I admire?"
"Continue!" Ying Yin felt that he was at a disadvantage and should have asked Zhang Beichen more exciting questions.
Sure enough, she won again, and Ying Yin asked: "Ai Qing, you asked me just now, what about you? Do you have a woman you like?"
Zhang Beichen replied simply: "Of course."
Hearing this, Ying Yin looked a little nervous and asked: "Which family is the girl from? You tell me, and I will grant you a marriage!"
"No, this is the second question!" Zhang Beichen refused to answer.
"Then let's do it again!" Ying Yinren was not convinced and continued.
However, she lost. Zhang Beichen looked proud and asked: "Your Majesty, tell me the most shameful thing you have ever done."
"Ah?" Ying Yin was even more embarrassed when she mentioned this, but at this time she had drunk a lot of wine and her inner restraints were much less restrained.
She held it in for a while, and then said with a blush: "I drank too much once, and got married to a tree. I slept with the tree in my arms all night. My father found me the next day, and he laughed at me.
A whole year.”
"Hahahaha!" Zhang Beichen couldn't help but laugh. He didn't expect that the usually majestic Ying Yin had such a side.
"Why are you laughing? I ordered you not to laugh!" Ying Yin clapped his hand in shame.
"Okay, don't laugh." Zhang Beichen still held back his laughter, and the two continued. Several times in a row, Zhang Beichen won.
"Your Majesty, what other embarrassing things have you done?"
"Your Majesty, tell me the name of the person you like most!"
"Bei..." Ying Yin almost blurted out, but her subconscious told her that as a monarch, this was not good, so she changed her words: "I choose punishment."
"Punishment?" Zhang Beichen squinted his eyes, looked at Ying Yin, and said, "Let's do this. Let's have a dance."
"How dare you ask me to dance for you?" Ying Yin was even more embarrassed. She is the monarch, how can anyone dare to ask the monarch to dance for them!
"I'm willing to admit defeat!" Zhang Beichen had already seen that Ying Yin just said no, but he would not blame him. After drinking, Ying Yin was not so restrained.
"Okay, just wait, I will win it back later!" Yin Yin said, standing on the open ground, and really jumped up.
What she danced was a kind of elegant music sleeve dance. The dances of this era were divided into elegant music dance and folk dance. As the name suggests, the elegant music dance was a dance performed in conjunction with the elegant music, usually performed by the nobles.
Folk dances are danced by common people and are more open-minded.
Zhang Beichen only knew that Ying Yin was very powerful in martial arts and could instantly kill Bai Liangpu, who was at the top of the Four Realms. He didn't know that she could actually do the sleeve dance.
At this time, the sky was dark, and lanterns were lit around. In the moonlight and candlelight, the Ying Yin people danced their long sleeves, and their catkins flew like butterflies.
She had just changed out of her robe, and was now wearing a bright red dark gown. This was also a kind of aristocratic dress. It could be seen as a one-piece skirt. The waist was tightened with a ribbon to reveal the woman's figure.
The slender waist and wide sleeves give you a unique flavor when dancing with sleeves!
"Drink a little wine and let King Qin dance for me! How beautiful this day is!" Zhang Beichen felt happy in his heart, and his whole body felt a little giddy!
After Ying Yin finished the brief dance, he felt ashamed and angry, "How dare you let me dance for him? You are so courageous! I have to find a way to get back my place!"
Guessing again, Ying Yin won.
"It's time for me!" Ying Yin said, "I will ask questions first."
"Zhang Beichen, please answer truthfully, have you ever thought of being loyal to any other monarch besides me?"
This question was a proposition. Of course Zhang Beichen had thought about it. He had compared the seven kings in the simulator for a long time. Because he felt that the original painting of King Qin struck a chord with him, he chose Ying Yin first.
people.
Zhang Beichen originally planned to interact with all seven monarchs.
But if you answer like this, Ying Yin will definitely not be able to accept it.
He then said: "I choose punishment!"
A sly look appeared on Yin Yin's pretty face, and she said, "Are you sure? My punishment is to make you drink all this wine!"
She picked up a glass of wine.
"Is it that simple?" Zhang Beichen thought he could drink it directly, but who knew that Yin Yinren suddenly poured the wine, and the liquid poured down directly and spilled on the instep of her feet.
In order to facilitate dancing just now, Ying Yin took off his boots and was now barefoot.
Ying Yin looked proud and said: "Answer the question and the punishment, you can only choose one!"
She thought to herself, now that the wine has been spilled on my feet, how can you still drink? This punishment is simply an insult to a gentleman!
"Now, you can only choose to answer my question!" Ying Yin felt that he had a chance to win.