Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 46
"Lang Jun, why did you buy this many fish?"

Back in Tingfeng Courtyard, Mo Zhu was shocked to see Xue Lang buying back so many fish.Xue Lang really wanted to say "None of your business", but he endured it and said flatly, "Of course I'm useful."

Mo Zhu was still about to say something, but Lamei next to her gave her a tug, and hurried over to meet her: "Your Majesty has been away for a long time, but are you tired? This servant will bring you water to wash your face, and go to remove the dust."

Xue Lang followed Lamei in, didn't even look at Mozhu, and washed in the hot water brought by Lamei. Lamei said: "Mr. Lang, the short brown you want is ready, and put it in the box for clothes."

"Well, I just have to deal with the fish I bought later. It's not convenient to wear a long robe for a good job."

"Here."

Let Lamei go out first, Xue Lang changed his clothes by himself, and when he was only wearing his belt, he called Lamei to come in to help.After changing my clothes, I remembered the price of the fish seller, and asked, "I don't have any red cloth in my treasury, do I? Where's the tael?"

Mo Zhu, who stood silently by the side, quickly replied: "Back to my lord, I don't have any red cloth or silver, and the cloth in my lord's library is the color suitable for men."

"That's it. Pick me up a piece of cloth and money, and I'll go find someone else to exchange."

After finishing the order, Xue Lang also changed his clothes.Going out to the outer courtyard, Wanfu and Changjian had already unloaded the things and put them away under Xiuniang's guidance. The fish were placed by the well, waiting to be slaughtered.

Xue Lang wanted to do it himself, but Wanfu, Changjian, and Xiuniang didn't agree, so Xue Lang was only allowed to direct, and the three of them did it.

So, under Xue Lang's guidance, the scales of the fish were scraped, the belly was ripped apart, and the internal organs of the small crucian carp were thrown away. The rest of the fish were considered large, so Xue Lang kept the edible internal organs—

"Mr. Lang, how do you do this? Please show me, Mr. Lang."

After cleaning the fish and putting it aside, facing a pile of fish intestines and swim bladders, Xiu Niang asked for instructions.Xue Lang asked: "Take out the salt and wash it with salt."

Xiu Niang looked troubled: "Mr. Lang, if you use salt to wash it, I'm afraid it won't be enough."

"how?"

"The rule of the mansion is that the amount of salt used every month is limited. If you use too much today, you will not have enough in the future. If you use it like this, you will probably exceed the amount."

"So strict?"

Xue Lang was surprised when he heard it.Xiu Niang nodded: "Return to your lord, the rules in the mansion are strict."

Xue Lang was puzzled. According to historical records, the price of salt in the Tang Dynasty was not expensive. Especially in the early Tang Dynasty, a bucket of salt and ten coins was used for a long time. It was not until the middle and late Tang Dynasty that the price of salt rose. .

Logically speaking, the price of salt should be very expensive. Why is the price so cheap, but salt is so scarce?can't read!It seems that we need to find out about Her Royal Highness the Princess.

Xue Lang thought so in his heart, and told Xiu Niang: "You take out the salt first, if there is not enough, I will go to Miss Liu to get it."

As a servant, Xiu Niang naturally listened to him.On the other hand, Chang Jian said weakly: "Mr. Lang, Miss Liu doesn't care about salt. This time I'm looking for Dong Jijiu and the housekeeper."

"Who is Dong Jijiu?"

Xue Lang didn't know him at all.Changjian said: "Back to your lord, it's Mrs. Fang who sacrificed wine to the East."

... still don't know!

In ancient times, it was not good here. As a man, it would be inconvenient if he had to talk to a female colleague he didn’t know.Xue Lang decided to go to Miss Liu. Among all his colleagues, he was most familiar with Miss Liu. He couldn't go to Her Highness the Princess just for some salt.

Clean up the fish, cut off the heads of two big fish, let Xiu Niang bake pancakes, and prepare to make fish head pancakes; carp is made into braised fish... Unfortunately, there is no starch and chili, otherwise the taste will be better, now Well, you can only eat the umami taste of real wild fish.

After teaching Xiuniang how to do it, Xue Lang played with Baozi and the others in the outer courtyard, and by the way commanded Changjian and Wanfu to cut off the big fish's flesh and separate its flesh and bones.The big fish Xue Lang is preparing to make fish balls.

So, while Xiuniang was cooking, Xue Lang took Changjian and Wanfu together, and the three of them started chopping the fish meat, picking out the fish bones from the meat while chopping. Mother puts the seasoning.

After Xiuniang finished the fish and baked the pancakes, Xue Lang asked Xiuniang to divide them into five shares, and asked Wanfu and Changjian to send two shares to the two foodie neighbors, keep one for himself, and let Xiuniang take the remaining two shares. The food box was packed, Mo Zhu and Lamei each carried a portion, Xue Lang went to visit the female boss and female colleagues.

"Mr. Lang wants to send a copy to Miss Liu?"

Mo Zhu asked.

Xue Lang nodded, and Mo Zhu said: "Miss Liu doesn't live in the mansion. Mistress Liu still has a younger brother who is only 14 years old. His Highness gave her another residence outside the mansion."

"In this way, the share of Lady Liu will be kept, and when Changjian comes back, let him accompany Xiuniang to send it. This share is given to Her Royal Highness, Mo Zhu and Lamei."

"Here!"

"Go while it's still hot."

"Here."

When Mo Zhu heard that he could go to see the princess, he couldn't hide the joy on his face. Xue Lang smiled and said, "If Your Highness asks, just say that I taught Xiuniang to make it according to the recipe of a foreign country."

"Here."

Mo Zhu accepted the order gladly, hurriedly grabbed La Mei, took the food box and left.Xue Lang looked at Mo Zhu's back with cold eyes, and didn't say anything——

Some things are hard to say, don't ask.However, Her Majesty the Princess is a smart person, she can discern every detail, and she can see some things without Xue Lang telling her.Inexplicably looking forward to Her Royal Highness's reaction, if Her Royal Highness also holds a general opinion, then Xue Lang can go to Chang'an without any guilt to join the future Majesty Taizong.It is impossible to play happily with different views!

Taking advantage of his free time, Xue Lang turned around and went to the empty room where the lime and baking soda were placed, and moved the baking soda and lime in the room to the inner courtyard——

Lamei took his order early and prepared empty wooden barrels and wood for him.

Pour the lime into the bucket, add water, then pour in baking soda, and stir evenly for a while. After it is fully dissolved and reacted, let the bucket stand still. After the white substance in the bucket precipitates, the solution obtained is sodium hydroxide solution , and sodium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic soda.

Xue Lang intends to let it fully settle, hoping that more impurities can settle down, and then pour out the caustic soda solution tomorrow to make handmade soap.

When he was done, Changjian and Wanfu had already returned. When they passed by, General Xiong Lang and Yi Canjun were not sober, and were still lying under the quilt.

(End of this chapter)