Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 216 New Servant Takes Job

The problem of military rations has been solved. Princess Pingyang estimates that if the method of raising rations provided by Xue Lang is followed, not only will the food prices in Chang'an City not be affected, but the income may even exceed expectations.However, this is also good, the army rations are abundant, and the coach can lead the army just now.

Xue Lang also suggested that new grains do not have to be exchanged for old grains, but wheat can be exchanged for chestnut rice, and coarse grains can be exchanged for refined grains.In the end, Xue Lang also warned: "Your Highness, if you have raised enough military rations, please come back with some soybeans and soybeans if you have spare capacity. The weather is getting colder. Although there are dried vegetables dried in the sun and radishes stored in the cellar, etc., the diet is too much." If the monotony is over, come back with some beans, make tofu by yourself, grow bean sprouts to eat, and give the soldiers a change of taste. It is also possible to have a tooth-beating sacrifice. As the saying goes, one catty of soybeans is five catties of tofu, and this can also save some food consumption. "

"Great!"

Princess Pingyang said happily: "Thanks to Youyang, you solved my problem."

Xue Lang cupped his hands and said, "This is what subordinates should do."

After Xue Lang finished writing all the promotion methods, it was already dinner time. Her Royal Highness originally wanted to save dinner, Xue Lang sighed: "Thank you for your kindness, but I heard that there are still two foodies waiting to be fed in Fengyuan. If I don't go back... ... Ah Lin is honest and honest, so he can deal with it casually. Dr. Su Hansu is hard to deal with, I'm afraid he will starve to death, and if he climbs over the wall in the middle of the night, it will be a big trouble!"

Her Royal Highness couldn't help laughing, obviously thinking of the misunderstanding Jiang Lin had with Su Han when he came back from Chang'an that day, teasing Xue Lang and saying: "You Yang is in a lot of pain, it's pitiful to experience what it's like to be a father before you get married. !"

What the hell!

Xue Lang really wanted to throw a puppy at Her Royal Highness, and then refused to talk to her.However, the reality is that it is not possible, what a pity!

Xue Lang clasped his hands together to beg for mercy from His Royal Highness the Princess, took advantage of the situation to leave, and went back to cook for the two big eaters——

Buying a cook must be on the agenda!
Thinking of this, Rugui sent two maids to Xue Lang the next day.One is elderly, in her 30s, named Atu, and it is said that she has good cooking skills, but her mother, husband, and children were all killed in the war, and her husband's family wanted to sell her to a strong man as a concubine. Atu didn't want to escape, in order to make a living So he sold himself and became a slave.

There is another one who is the same age as Lamei, but a native of Weize County. Because of his poor family, he was sold as a slave to support his parents and brothers.Without a name, she walks around the house and is called by Siniang and Siniang all the time.

Both of these two were bought into the mansion by the Princess after she came to Weize Pass, and they were bought just to take care of the government officials, and they have been trained for a long time.The slaves that Her Royal Highness used to use were all brought from Beijing.

The servants who have been trained in the mansion naturally don't have to worry about the rules. Rugui will be more cautious in choosing someone who has happened to Mo Zhu.

Xue Lang took the time to look at it. Ah Tu was obviously a cowardly person, otherwise he wouldn't have been sold as a slave by his husband's family.Siniang is diligent in her hands and feet, and does things neatly, but unfortunately she is illiterate, so it is appropriate to assist Lamei as a rough clerk.

Xue Lang accepted the contract of prostitution from the two of them, and said: "Ah Tu directly took over the matter of meals. At the beginning, Lamei took her to let her get familiar with the familiar environment, and also taught me the rules by the way. Si Niang... you The name needs to be changed, how about this, since you came in winter, you will be called Winter Solstice from now on.”

"Here."

The winter solstice takes command.

Xue Lang told Lamei: "Lamei will take them to work hard, and there will be no more maids in our courtyard in the future. Whether these two can be used or not depends on how well you teach them."

Lamei responded, "here."

Ah Tu's skills are naturally not as rich as Xue Lang's, but as long as you are used to cooking, and you are not pursuing the skills of a chef with exquisite knife skills and delicious taste, if you learn to cook home-cooked dishes, you can get started. quickly.

Xue Lang's method of teaching people to cook has always been simple and rude, and he taught people directly on the stove.After two or three days of effort like this, Ah Tu will be able to get started.It's just that she is still a little unskilled in controlling the heat, but as long as she is given time to accumulate, it is not a problem.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and the breath of winter has gradually become stronger.Xue Lang asked Wanfu to go out and buy a lot of wool and sheepskin to make winter clothes for the servants.During the winter solstice, I didn't know if it was due to malnutrition or frailty, but I actually caught a cold.

The law stipulates that the master must be responsible for the food, clothing and medical treatment of the servants.However, although there are such regulations, when encountering stingy and harsh masters, some people will not ask a doctor to make them suffer.

In the current situation, not only servants of lowly status, but even commoners of good status often look down on illnesses and have to rely on themselves to deal with illness.Fortunately, Su Han lives next door, and it is very convenient for Xue Lang to find someone to see a doctor. Dr. Su is skilled in medicine, and after three prescriptions, the winter solstice cold will be cured.

In other words, since the weather has gotten colder and colder, Dr. Su Hansu has been busy.Just busy with work, I can't resist the foodie's enthusiasm for food.During the daytime, Dr. Su can take care of the doctor's consultation in the doctor's office, but at night, as long as the situation permits, Dr. Su must come back to eat, regardless of the weather.

Before the first snow fell in winter, the lotus root in the pond was finally harvested, which was a big harvest.Xue Lang asked people to prepare the sand early on. After the fresh lotus root was picked and the mud was cleaned, he preserved the lotus root with a layer of sand and a layer of lotus root. In this way, he could have another dish in winter.

After digging the lotus root, Wan Siming finally sent him a tool for picking cotton made by someone.After handing it to Xue Lang, he resigned with a wink. Although he wanted to know very much, he did not stay to see how the boss handled the cotton, for fear of accidentally seeing something that should not be seen.

In fact, Xue Lang doesn't know how to play cotton, but he saw someone play it when he was a child, and he knows how to operate it. Thanks to his good memory now, he can copy the steps, but he still needs to do it himself if he can do it.

Xue Lang asked Lamei and Dongzhi to prepare a spacious empty room for him, and asked Lamei to find him a face towel to cover his mouth and nose, and then began the transformation of plucking cotton from theory to practice——

After dealing with the things at hand every day, when I am free, I go in clean and come out with white cotton wool all over my head and body.After playing for three days, he slowly found the feel. The cotton became more and more fluffy under his hands, and the quilt gradually took shape.

After the cotton is soft, take out a pile and let Lamei and the others spin it into fine cotton thread.Spinning thread was an essential home skill for ancient women. However, Lamei had never learned it in the princess mansion. On the contrary, Winter Solstice, who was born as a commoner, was able to learn it very quickly. Watching the balls of cotton in her hands slowly become line, Xue Lang waved his big hand: "Ten winter solstice rewards!"

(End of this chapter)