After Cheng Dalei came to this world, he was obsessed with climbing the science and technology tree. However, as a liberal arts student, his knowledge reserve was really insufficient. When he was divided into liberal arts and sciences, the little science knowledge he had was returned to the teacher without stopping.
Moreover, if we want to come up with technology that truly sweeps across the continent, this era does not have the soil. Just like Leonardo da Vinci designed a simple helicopter during the Renaissance, but it was hundreds of years before the helicopter actually appeared.
The development of science and technology is undoubtedly driven by the emergence of a few geniuses, but before they add fuel to the fire, the general trend has been brewing for a long time.
However, today's experience suddenly inspired Cheng Dalei that it is not only technology that is lagging behind in this era, but also food.
Steaming, boiling, pickling, and grilling (grilling) are the only cooking methods. Stir-frying is also very rare, let alone deep-frying. The common feature of these cooking methods is that they save fuel and less salt. Salt and iron are owned by the state. In the past, the empire
Monopoly, now the actual controllers of each city have a monopoly, and anyone caught selling salt will be beheaded. As for oil, in an era when it was difficult to fill the stomach, how could anyone spend a lot of food to squeeze vegetable oil? Most commonly used is animal oil.
Most of the common meats are mutton, pork and various poultry. First of all, it is difficult to preserve large livestock after being slaughtered. You can’t sell all the decapitated pigs in three days. Who will sell them if they go rancid, so these meats are more expensive. In comparison,
, poultry such as chickens, ducks and geese are slightly cheaper.
Luoye City is close to the sea, so there is seafood to eat.
Cheng Dalei's technology tree is quite difficult to climb, but he is still somewhat confident in food. Even though he is not a professional chef, he has at least eaten a lot.
If it doesn’t work, I know how to make Malatang. Do you want to try hot pot? A full banquet of Manchu and Han Dynasties, one hundred and eight dishes, plus various street stalls... I know a general method of making it.
Today, Cheng Dalei doesn't have a specific implementation method, but he already has a general idea, and it is certain that this matter is very promising.
"That's right!" The gushing waiter suddenly lowered his voice, feeling as if a shocking secret was about to be revealed: "Our store has just received a new ingredient, but it's just in small quantity. Unless it's an important customer, we won't bring it out. You two are also gourmets.
Do you want to try it?"
Cheng Dalei also became interested: "What ingredients?"
"You two..." The waiter's voice became thinner and thinner: "Have you ever heard of Chili Pepper?"
Cheng Dalei had just bitten a piece of mutton, and Xu Shenji had just taken a sip of wine and almost vomited when he heard these words. When he walked into Sihai Tower just now, he was a little skeptical, but now it is almost certain that Sihai Tower is the business of Sihai Trading Company.
"Ah...this is unheard of?" Cheng Dalei glared at Xu Shenji to stop him from laughing.
"It's not that I'm looking down on you two. In fact, I've never seen this ingredient before, but the taste is so good that you won't want to leave. Just like the Lord of Luoye City, after eating it, he asked for half a catty to go away. Tsk tsk, our shop got a total of
It’s only ten pounds.”
Cheng Dalei remembered that before Su Ying left, she asked her to take away ten kilograms of chili powder, which seemed to be good enough.
"I just don't know where your Sihailou got such precious ingredients?" Cheng Dalei asked.
"Thanks to my wife, a traveling merchant brought it from overseas. Thanks to my wife's discerning eye, I didn't miss such a treasure." The waiter said smugly: "I bet that this ingredient is the most popular in the world.
The empire is also unique, do you two want to try the dishes cooked by it?"
"No, no, I've been a little angry lately." Cheng Dalei took out another ten copper coins and sent the waiter off.
I guess the waiter doesn't quite understand the relationship between chili pepper and getting angry.
After he left, Cheng Dalei and Xu Shenji looked at each other and felt that something was wrong. Sihailou must have good business with Sihai Trading Company, but the wife of Sihai Trading Company was definitely not Su Ying. It was Su Ying who took the pepper away. Now
But why do you stand so proudly?
There is definitely something wrong here!
"Oye, do you know why I took you with me when others didn't take me with me when I entered the city this time?" Cheng Dalei lowered his voice.
Xu Shenji was stunned for a moment before he realized that Cheng Dalei was calling him. He smiled and stroked his beard: "Of course it's because of my clever plan. I bet... the young master wants me to make suggestions." Xu Shenji changed his words in time.
"Well... it's always a good thing to be confident." Cheng Dalei rolled his eyes at him and thought to himself: I'm not afraid of your inability to do anything, but if I'm not at the village for three to five days, you'll be at home giving me poison one bite at a time.
Milk, I managed to save a lot of money, but you ruined it all.
Cheng Dalei calmed down and said, "You have to remember that this time we went to the city not to eat, drink and have fun, but to have a mission. First, to see the situation of the Su family, we must pay the ransom owed to us, and second, to see
Let’s see where there is a place selling slaves in Luoye City, and let’s buy some people back.”
"It's better to do things quickly rather than later." Cheng Dalei said: "We will split up in the afternoon. Military advisor, which mission do you think you should carry out?"
"Old man naturally picks up the hard work, so leave the task of spying on the Su family to me." Xu Shenji patted his chest.
"Go away!" Cheng Dalei scolded: "Go around the streets in the afternoon and see where they trade slaves. As soon as we confirm the amount, we will go back to the village to withdraw the money."
"Okay then." Xu Shenji sighed gloomily, "I also want to give Ling'er two colorful clothes in the city."
Cheng Dalei knew in his heart that although Xu Shenji was useless, he was still qualified for his father's position. Even when he went to the city, he was still thinking about his daughter. Such a father's affection for his daughter also warmed Cheng Dalei's heart.
"Okay, the accounts are accurate. Once the matter is settled, you can wait for me at the inn. I don't know what the situation is here. I may not be back tonight, so you don't have to worry."
The two reached an agreement, and Xu Shenji took some money and left the inn. Not long after Xu Shenji left, Cheng Dalei called the waiter back.
"Sir, what are your orders?"
Cheng Dalei, who was now notorious, had a faint blush on his face, crossed his hands and said: "This, that..."
The waiter rolled his eyes and suddenly said loudly: "Oh, I understand, you are looking for a brothel!"
"Shh, be quiet." Cheng Dalei glared at him fiercely, and then whispered: "Which is the best brothel in Luoye City?"
"Of course we have to go back to Yanlou!" The waiter gave a thumbs up.
After finally entering the city, I didn’t want to waste my good years. Now I drank wine and chatted with the waiter. If I didn’t go to the brothel, I always felt that this one-day tour of Jianghu Shaoxia was missing that link.
After finding out the location of the Yan Tower, Cheng Dalei was in high spirits and headed back to the Yan Tower at nightfall.
It was indeed a good place with bright lights and feasting. As soon as he reached the door, a girl pulled Cheng Dalei inside.
"The young master is handsome and handsome, and he warms my heart."
Cheng Dalei walked back into Yanlou, and the singing and dancing in front of him made him dizzy. Suddenly, he saw a vaguely familiar figure in front of him. He took two quick steps, came behind him, and patted him on the shoulder.
The man in front turned around and met Cheng Dalei's eyes. Both of them were stunned.