Great Sui Storyteller

Chapter 225 224. Meat
Four watch.

There was silence in Luoyang city.

"Ha... um."

Zhang Ersheng yawned, and after getting out of the bed, he walked to the wooden basins piled in the corner in a daze.

Below the tub shelf is a wooden barrel.

At this moment, the charcoal fire has been extinguished, and a thin layer of ice has formed on the surface of the water in the barrel.

Seeing this, Zhang Ersheng smacked his mouth, with some helplessness in his eyes.

Picking up the wooden stick next to it, poking it bang bang bang a few times in the bucket, scooped up a scoop of water with ice slag and poured it into the wooden basin.

With all kinds of reluctance, he put his hand into the wooden basin again, picked up the water and breathed it on his face.

As soon as the ice-cold water came into contact with his skin, the piercing chill made him grit his teeth.

But people are awake at least.

Then, he stood up straight, showing the appearance of listening.

After confirming that no one was walking this way outside, he picked up a handful of water and poured it on his face.

then……

"Lulululu..."

The shaking frequency that humans can't do at all made the water splash on his face, and after he shook the water off his face, the reluctance in his eyes turned into a sense of comfort from the heart.

"Hey~"

There was a chuckle in the small room.

Without even wiping, he opened the door and walked out.

Arriving at the familiar work place, a dozen or so lambs that have been tied up, twenty or so chickens and ducks, etc. have already been pitifully in place.

Looking at the bewilderment and fear in their eyes, Zhang Ersheng didn't feel anything.

He walked directly to the cauldron next to him, and began to add firewood to the stove and boil water.

When the fire was being ignited, Zhang Dasheng also walked in.

Seeing Zhang Ersheng, he just nodded and walked directly towards the dozen or so tied sheep.

There were no outsiders at the moment, I saw that when he came to a sheep, he directly grabbed the two front hooves of the sheep and pulled it casually... The sheep weighing dozens of catties was picked up by him like a chicken.

Anyone who has killed a sheep knows that if you pull the front hooves of the sheep, the sheep will definitely struggle.

But what was strange was that the sheep didn't struggle at all after being pulled by Zhang Dasheng, but its body began to shake.

It seems to be too scared.

Zhang Dasheng didn't seem to notice, pulled the sheep to a bamboo pole like a clothes hanger, picked up the cow's ear sharp knife next to it, and touched a certain position on the sheep's neck.

"What~"

The sheep wailed, and then Zhang Dasheng carried it with one hand and hung it upside down on the bamboo pole.

The sheep's blood dripped into the wooden basin below.

Zhang Dasheng had no emotion on his face, he turned and walked towards the second sheep.

Not long after, seven or eight sheep were hung on the bamboo poles.

The pot of water that Zhang Ersheng was guarding also boiled.

He also picked up a small machete and walked towards the group of chickens and ducks in the cage.

After a while of "chuckling" movement, the group of bloodletting chickens and ducks were all put into the wooden basin.At this time, people from outside the courtyard came in one after another.

After seeing the clean and neat methods of these two people, seven or eight people showed satisfied expressions.

"Da Sheng, Er Sheng, you've worked hard."

Hearing this, Zhang Ersheng didn't speak, Zhang Dasheng said directly:
"It should be, we are new here after all, if we do more, brothers can lie down for a while longer."

After finishing speaking, he pointed to the shelf:
"Brother, we have saved chicken blood, duck blood, and sheep blood."

Several people nodded:

"The palace didn't talk about food today, and we'll exchange money at the market later, let's share."

"Thank you brother."

"Hahaha, my brother, don't talk about this."

After some "friendly" words, these seven or eight people began to deal with the fur of sheep, chickens and ducks.The whole yard suddenly filled with a smell of blood.

Just after the fifth watch, all these meats were cleaned up.

Among them, two lambs were specially disassembled, leaving the two most tender tenderloins inside.

This is what the Empress ordered to eat yesterday.

A sheep can only produce less than two taels, and two are just right.

Seeing that it was almost time, a man who looked like a petty official came in outside, followed by two envoys.

As soon as he came in, the group of servants who had been busy for more than an hour quickly bowed and saluted:
"I have seen Master Shaocheng."

"Ah."

Affiliated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Liu Wenmao, the Changqiu supervisor who is in charge of the palace food, nodded, and his eyes fell on the processed meat.

Not much to say.

After carefully inspecting the meat, he said to the two servants:
"Seal it."

Hearing this, the two put the lids on the meat that had been put in the earthen vat, and took out the seals to seal the wooden lid and the mouth of the vat. Liu Wenmao's eyes fell on Zhang Dasheng and Zhang Ersheng.

"Big and second."

"Master Shaocheng."

Listening to Liu Wenmao's friendly tone, the two did not show any intimacy, but respectful instead.

"You two have been here for a few days. Let's go along in a while, so that you can get familiar with the route."

"Yes, Master Shaocheng!"

The two respectfully agreed.

Liu Wenmao nodded and left.

And when he left, those seven or eight people had envious looks in their eyes.

After all, they are from the same village, Mr. Shaocheng really takes good care of them.

But Zhang Dasheng cupped his fists at these people:
"Then I will have to trouble you brothers for the rest of the work today. My brothers and I will go back as soon as we go, and buy a few jars of wine, and have a good drink with you brothers in the evening."

Seeing his bright and cheerful appearance, these people also showed smiles on their faces:
"it is good."

"no problem."

"Then we'll sell blood."

"Ok!"

……

It's halfway through the fifth watch.

Escorted by a group of soldiers, Liu Wenmao rode on a horse, followed by Zhang Dasheng and Zhang Ersheng respectively driving a palace carriage, carrying meat and meat all the way from the east city to the west city palace.

Speechless all the way.

When they arrived at the Fenggu Gate of the imperial palace, Liu Wenmao led the two brothers to bow and salute, waiting for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but eunuchs of different status took over the car with the sealed meat.

And the task of escorting their soldiers was also completed.

After leaving near the palace, Liu Wenmao asked two envoys to take the soldiers back to go through formalities, while he took two nephews from his hometown to visit Luoyang City.

After the soldiers left, it was confirmed that there was no one around, so Liu Wenmao said directly:
"I have a task for you two."

"The elder brother ordered it."

"The house next to us was bought again yesterday. That place is where we exchange information with the big guys, and we must not be disturbed by people. Be careful these few days. Once the house is occupied, we will do everything possible Chase him away."

After Zhang Dasheng heard this, he asked in a low voice:
"If you are bold, you are not afraid of any ghosts, can you chase them away?"

"Then kill him."

As if killing chickens and ducks, Liu Wenmao's voice did not contain any killing intent, as if it was just a trivial matter.

"The Sui Emperor's eyes and ears are everywhere in this city of Luoyang. It's easy to find a safe place, and you must not be disturbed by the human race! Do you understand?"

"clear."

The brothers nodded heavily.

(End of this chapter)