Stir-fried Datang: The Strongest Daughter

Chapter 96 The Uninvited Guest

Early mornings in the country are undeniably lovely, especially after a winter snowfall.Overnight, the whole world was covered with a thick layer of white, against which the scattered but well-distributed farm cottages added a bit of leisurely scenery under the eastern fence of picking chrysanthemums.

Although it is winter, the first snow has become the best embellishment in this field.Today is the third day of December, and it will be Laba in a few days.

Before coming to the Tang Dynasty, Yang Xiaoran always thought that Laba was the day when Buddha became enlightened.Only after coming to the Tang Dynasty did I know that the Han nationality has always had the custom of offering sacrifices in the twelfth lunar month.

Every year on the third Xu day of the twelfth lunar month is the time to sacrifice to the gods and ancestors, in order to pray for a good harvest and auspiciousness.

Later, in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Buddhism was introduced to the Central Plains. In order to expand its influence in the local area, the traditional culture of the Association of Attachments designated the Laba Festival as the day when the Buddha became a Taoist.Therefore, there is a custom of cooking Laba porridge on this day.

Every Laba, Yang Xiaoran would think of Master Xuanzang. In a few years, it's time for this master to go to the west to learn Buddhist scriptures, right?

There is no senior brother, no second senior brother, only an old horse accompanying him, and there is no customs document. In short, Master Xuanzang was smuggled out of the country, and he got back the "true scripture" after untold hardships.

The interpretation of Central Plains Buddhism has also risen from "small self" to "big self", which is the religious purpose of giving up the small self to achieve righteousness.

Since you are going to pass Laba, you still have to prepare well.The snow has stopped, so it is time for people to go to the city to buy some beans and millet of various colors, what to get with glutinous rice, cook some Laba porridge, and reward the people in the mansion and the farmers.

Because of the snow, most of the outdoor activities have been suspended, only the soap is still going on.Although I plan to carry out hunger marketing, it takes time for soap to saponify, so it is better to stock up on more goods during this period.

Regarding this, the farmer showed a regretful expression.The Chinese people have always been hardworking. As long as they can eat enough, these farmers will not feel tired even if they work for more than ten hours a day.They are only afraid that they have nothing to do, or that they do voluntary labor when they have something to do.

For example, Yang Xiaoran did a good job for them, not only did he eat well, but he was also paid for it. He really wished that the whole family would go into battle shirtless and work for more than ten hours without going offline.But now it is deep winter, and there is nothing to do for them for the time being, only some women are left to make soap in the workshop, which is a pity.

Fortunately, the county lord just sent someone to let everyone go to get Laba porridge this day, which made everyone happy again.For farmers, millet is their daily food.

And Laba porridge uses more sophisticated ingredients. Even when the weather is good, everyone may not be willing to eat it, not to mention that the Laba porridge in the county lord's mansion must have more ingredients, which is completely beyond their imagination.

At this time, the vast Jiangnan area had not been fully developed, the economic and political centers of the country were all in the north, and almost most of the entire Jiangnan area was barren.There are no people, let alone rice cultivation.

Therefore, rice was an expensive and rare item in the Tang Dynasty. Rich people also ate millet most of the time, and it was considered a high-end enjoyment to have some pasta every now and then.

As for glutinous rice... Well, there is, but the price is too expensive, which is not something these farmers can afford.

People in this era are very simple, and Yang Xiaoran is well aware of this.So every once in a while, they invited everyone to eat something they hadn't eaten before, and this group of simple peasants quickly regarded the county head as one of their own.

After all, what, cannibalism is soft.

The county owner is going to give out porridge again, which is a happy event for the farmers.The whole village, young and old, came to the door to ask if they wanted to help, or to work voluntarily without wages.

What a group of lovely Tang people!

In a blink of an eye, it was Laba overnight, and several big pigs had been slaughtered and cleaned, and they were neatly separated by the cook.The pork ribs were marinated with salt, and the pig's head was given to the farmers who came to help. The best pork belly was harvested, chopped and kneaded into balls, and the pig's feet were kept. The county owner likes to eat this and remove the hair. Yes, it is boiled with soybeans, the trotters are strong, and the soup is thick and delicious, no wonder the county owner likes it.

The pork ribs marinated overnight were boiled on the second day, put ginger slices, sprayed some wine, boiled until the oily flowers came out, put washed rice, glutinous rice, millet, red beans, soybeans, and taro , cooked together, the taste is called a fragrant.

Early in the morning, the middle door of the county lord's mansion was opened wide, and a cauldron was set up outside the Wutou gate, and farmers consciously lined up several long queues with their bowls at home, and the joy was more lively than the New Year.

After serving the porridge, the older man nodded to the county magistrate to show his thanks.At this age, when the emperor comes, he just bends down, and it is a very sincere gift to give the county head a nod of thanks.The younger adults bent down deeply, and said auspicious words. Yang Xiaoran raised his small hand and said "Excuse me", revealing his gentle and aristocratic atmosphere.

There was even the little one, who got the porridge and handed it to his parents, and happily walked up to Yang Xiaoran, knelt down and kowtowed, all kinds of auspicious words taught by his parents.Yang Xiaoran sat on the chair, looked at the group of children with a smile on his face, grabbed the melons, fruits and sweets that had been prepared on the table at hand, and waved for the children to come and get them.

After receiving the porridge, no one went home. Men, women, old and children lined up in a row, holding bowls and started eating in a hurry.It's definitely enough to add after eating.When the meal was almost finished, the county magistrate asked someone to bring out plates of fried golden meatballs, and said to everyone: "One counts as one, and each person takes a meatball to eat. Everyone has worked hard this year, eat it." This meatball, everyone is reunited, safe and healthy."

What a moral!

No wonder the county magistrate was so favored by His Majesty at such a young age, and he still has a whole body of ability. See, it makes a difference if you read more books.

For the new owner, these dealers also have some understanding.There are always those talkative people in the mansion who can't find a sense of superiority in the mansion, so they go down to the village households, squint their eyes, and turn their nostrils to the sky, and finally find the meaning of their own life amidst the exclamation of the peasant households.

Gradually, the heroic deeds of the county lord were also known to the farmers.Thinking of all the incredible things this little man has done, I feel that this man must be a god.It turned out that someone said that there are gods in Xiaoqingshan, and there were gods who sent food during the locust plague this year. Could it be that the county lord?Or her master, maybe he didn't die, but he became a fairy?
The people's imagination is really rich, but this time they got the truth.During the locust plague, the food thrown not far from the foot of the mountain was really given by Yang Xiaoran and his two senior brothers.

He also heard that the county lord offended the aristocratic family in order to stand up for ordinary people like them. He was very angry when he was forced to leave home and come to fiefdom at a young age!What kind of villain would lay such a poisonous hand on such a kind and lovely county magistrate?Cui family?There is also a Cui family in the county, are they together?snort!If those bastards dare to come to their Xiaoqingzhuang, they have to kill them with a hoe!
The men in Guanzhong value love and righteousness the most, and the boss is affectionate and righteous, so they can't be heartless men.If those people dare to come to Xiaoqingzhuang, they will fight one by one, and two by one pair.If you dare to come, kill them all!

I don't know how that mysterious gentleman who couldn't find a sense of superiority was talking nonsense to everyone. Anyway, Yang Xiaoran suddenly became taller from an amiable image. After these farmers ate the things she often gave away, they listened This matter directly equates her with the Bodhisattva who saves the suffering.

The biggest thing in this world is the god, and the one who descends is the emperor.As for that shit Cui Shijia?What kind of dog is that?It's abominable to bully a little girl like this!
They lined up happily, and one person received a meatball, which inevitably brought out another auspicious word. Yang Xiaoran didn't shy away from it, and sat on the armchair to accept everyone's blessings generously.Looking at the increasingly round faces of the children and the increasing smiles of the farmers, she felt a sense of satisfaction from the bottom of her heart, which made her feel at ease.

Perhaps, this is the true meaning of God sending her to Datang?
The thought flashed away, and then he shook his head slightly, we are afraid of trouble!Just lead the people on Zhuangzi to make a fortune.As for how the people of the country are doing, that's Li Er's business and what does she have to do with it?

After eating Laba porridge and meatballs, the villagers did not leave. Instead, they rolled up their sleeves and asked the county magistrate to pull out all the horses and cattle from the house. He took a brush to brush the hair of the horse first, and then the cattle. Scratching the itch, he said thank you and slowly left.

The honest people can always bring the warmest touch to the heart.However, Yang Xiaoran's emotion didn't last long, and an unexpected visitor interrupted the emotion.

Yang Xiaoran looked at Xu Jingzong who was embarrassed in front of him indifferently, and said a little bluntly: "Xu Shilang, my temple here is too small to accommodate you, you should go back and forth."

"County Lord..."

Xu Jingzong's face turned red slightly, and he cupped his hands and smiled wryly: "It's not a subordinate official who is willing to disturb the purity of the county lord, but it's just that I have no choice but to be a subordinate official. I can't help myself. Yes, His Majesty asked me to come..."

"Humph!"

Yang Xiaoran snorted coldly, "Xu Shilang, are you using the emperor to deceive me because you think I'm young and ignorant? If the emperor sent you here, why don't you even have a show? I'll let you bring a little Xi slave in Tsing Yi to my place Shaking?"

"County Lord Mingjian..."

Xu Jingzong's face turned into a bitter melon, and he said dejectedly: "The county lord don't call me a servant. I don't work in the Ministry of Industry anymore."

"Then where do you work and where do you come to me?"

A trace of vigilance flashed in Yang Xiaoran's eyes, could this sinister person come to hug his thigh?No, absolutely not!You must not have anything to do with this yin person, or you will end up miserable.The guy who is famous for selling friends in the annals of history likes nothing more than cheating acquaintances.

"Ugh!"

Xu Jingzong looked a little depressed, and he was no longer as elegant as he was back then. He frowned and said with a mournful face: "Master..."

There was a sparkle in the corner of his eyes, Qi Qi Ai said: "I have offended the family badly in order to stand up for you, I, I, I am just a senior official of your county lord's mansion, this, this capital can't stay any longer... ..."

The sparkle in Xu Jingzong's eyes finally fell slowly along that handsome face, and he said sadly: "If you stay any longer, you will really die..."

　I feel that it is necessary to popularize the identity and background of the heroine's mother. How good is Pei's background?Everyone, before Cheng Yaojin defected to Datang, Pei's family background was definitely much stronger than Cheng Yaojin's!Paste Pei's family profile below, and you will know how terrifying the identity of this cheap mother is!

　　Pei Cuiyun is Pei, one of the five family members of the Pei family in Hedong, and his great-grandfather Pei Bofeng, General Hushi of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Inspector of Fenzhou, Duke of Langya County.Grandfather Pei Dinggao, Feng Yijun Duke, Xifeng Langya Duke.Father Pei Renji, Sui Zuo Guanglu doctor, Minister of Rites, Tang Wude gifted Yuanzhou governor, posthumous title Zhong.Brother Pei Xingyan, a fierce general in the late Sui Dynasty.

　　Such a powerful family background is simply eye-catching!Compared with Cheng Yaojin who was born in an ordinary family of officials and eunuchs, the Pei family was born in a proper aristocrat, so don't look at the Pei family being wiped out, but if you really want to mobilize and ask your father's old department for help, that is also a force that cannot be underestimated !After all, China at that time paid more attention to human feelings!

　　
　
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