Fourth Master's Pearl

Chapter 39

No matter how seriously Yinzhen looked at the official documents, he could still feel the smoke slowly overflowing from the crack of the door. He put down his work and walked out of the room, and even more smoke hit his face.This family uses oil lamps, and it is even more difficult to see the things in the room against the smoke.Yinzhen couldn't help covering his mouth and nose with his sleeve, and heard Chuqing coughing from the kitchen behind.

He walked to the kitchen clearly, waved the smoke with his hand, and called, "Chu'er, are you in there?"

"exist."

Chuqing coughed and walked over to Yinzhen, then pushed him outside, and retreated to the cool outdoor.The jasmine flowers in the small yard are exuding a refreshing fragrance.

"Cough, cough, cough," Chu Qing continued to cough a few times, choking her tears, "I'll be fine soon...I want to tell you this, but...I'm sometimes overwhelmed."

"What about them? Why are you doing it?" Yinzhen wiped off the fly ash of firewood on Chuqing's face with his hands.Bai Lirou's red cheeks were stained with firewood ash, adding a lot of playfulness.

Chu Qing guessed that her face must be stained, reached out and grabbed Yin Zhen's sleeve to wipe it carelessly, and said with a smile: "Of course they are worse than me, how can I allow them to live better than me? It's still inside. Ha ha ha ha."

Yinzhen looked at Chuqing's mischievous and narrow smile, and also showed a shallow smile, with peaceful eyes.

"What's going on?" Yinzhen waited for Chuqing to stop laughing, and asked.

"Let's make dinner. Xiao Gaozi is not bad, he caught such a long fish," Chuqing gestured with his fingers, "there is another one as long as a little finger. Hahaha. Saffatu is in charge of dissecting the fish, washing the fish and slicing the fish. Then The two couples worked hard during the day, and fell asleep after eating the batter. So we are burning firewood ourselves."

"Don't be so troublesome, you shouldn't be too particular about going out." Yinzhen said indifferently.How could she be allowed to do such rough things as burning firewood?
Chu Qing glanced at him, "How can this be considered particular? Is this a reasonable consumption? If you don't eat well, you can't do a good job. How can you be worthy of the country and the people? The fish are caught by themselves, and the vegetables are grown by themselves in the field. Yes, it’s not considered particular. It’s just a matter of waiting.”

"Okay, you have the final say."

"That's what it is. It's reasonable to walk around the world, but it's hard to walk without reason."

Yinzhen nodded with a smile, and Chuqing turned to go back to the battlefield - the kitchen.Xiao Gaozi and Safatu, who can't handle the kitchen stove at all, are still waiting for her to save them.

"Chu'er," Yinzhen called Chuqing who was in a hurry, "let them do it." He wanted her to accompany him for a while.This kind of mood sometimes feels ridiculous to myself.I just can't help thinking about it.

Chuqing said without hesitation: "Then there is no need to eat decent food. Although I can't cook well, I'm better than them. Trust me."

Yinzhen let her go, and stood under the starry sky in the countryside, listening to the low singing of grass and insects, and fell into a state of boundless emptiness with a relaxed expression.

Didn't he expect such a real and warm life picture full of smoke and fire in the long time ago?And how do you have it without knowing it?

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Yinzhen felt that his feet were sore, so he walked slowly to the kitchen at the back.The smoke from the kitchen has almost dispersed, and its structure can be seen clearly.

It is very big, with high beams, and on the beams that have been blackened by firewood for many years, half-worn and half-broken bamboo baskets are tied with straw ropes, and potatoes are piled in the baskets.The place near the corner is full of firewood of various thicknesses and lengths.

Safatu was blowing the fire with his deep internal strength, Chuqing was peeling potatoes with Xiao Gaozi, and a small pot beside him was already emitting aroma.

Safatu was blowing into it with a black bamboo torch in his hand, when he suddenly saw Yinzhen coming in, he blew hard and took a big breath. With a "poof", a puff of thick smoke came out of the stove hole again.

"Safatu, if you extinguish the fire again, I will, hehehe, you understand." Chu Qing cut off half of the potato with a swipe of the kitchen knife in his hand, and said with a threatening expression.

Safatu was tall, and he was squatting blowing on the fire, and Qing Gege was disturbing him, but he still stood up to salute his master.

"No need." Yinzhen raised his hand weakly, and Safatu and Xiao Gaozi who turned around to greet him all returned to their original posts to be busy.

When Chuqing saw Yinzhen, she fell down in shame with a "badah" face, "The fire went out just now, otherwise the potato pancakes would be ready soon."

Yinzhen smiled and shook his head slightly, "It's not in the way."

Chuqing curled her lips and said, "It's very troublesome! I'm sweating, tired and hungry. It didn't work out yet."

Yinzhen thought for a while, then kindly let go of his airs and said, "This king will do it."

"Let's forget it." Chuqing, Xiao Gaozi, and Safatu said at the same time.

You don't even need to eat when you do it.

Although Chuqing has always only eaten but not cooked, but as a foodie among foodies, she still understands simple cooking.It's just that the operation is not skilled enough, quick and level.Xiao Gaozi served Yinzhen all kinds of food and daily life all year round. He couldn't do it by himself, but he was a man who did things. Chu Qing ordered him to do it.Safatu has practiced martial arts since he was a child, he endures hardships and stands hard work, and has great potential for development. Although he is overqualified and underutilized a bit, he can still fillet the fish evenly, and basically control the fire well.

This classmate Yinzhen... It goes without saying that everyone doesn't think highly of him.

The kitchen stoves of this kind of ordinary rural households are far inferior to the dining room of the palace, no matter in terms of sanitary environment or hardware facilities.They are all reluctant, how can the prince condescend to this?And if you condescend, you may not be able to do anything, right?Of course, I can only think about this in my heart, and I still leave it to Master Qing to make the public statement.

"Really?" Yin Zhen asked persistently.

"It's really not necessary." The three insisted on answering.

"That... the ancients didn't say that the gentleman is far away from the kitchen? You should go out quickly." Chu Qing found a fleeting injury in Yinzhen's eyes.Wow, does this hurt?Hurry up and persuade.

"You really can?" Yinzhen glanced at the kitchen, not sure if it was a mess or the mess made by the three of them.

"Yes!" The answer was loud and clear.

So Yinzhen was invited out of the kitchen.

After half an hour.

The stars in the sky are silent, and Yinzhen on the ground is struggling.

Chuqing should have been persuaded from the beginning not to bother cooking.Or just eat some dry food.All three meals were finished by the time this meal was made.

Just as she was thinking, Chuqing's cheerful voice came.

"It's time to eat!" She had been hungry for a long time.

"Master, please have a meal." Little Gaozi Wu Qiba ran out with a dark face and asked Yinzhen to move over in small steps.

Yinzhen looked at the sky full of stars and said, "Let's eat outside."

"Yes." Xiao Gaozi heard what it was, and immediately went to ask two soldiers to move the seats.Safatu also came out with a steaming pot of tender white fish soup, followed by Chu Qing who was empty-handed.

"Why, I also cooked this soup, I also made the potato cakes, and I also cooked the side dishes. Do you have any other expectations?" Chu Qing looked at Xiao Gaozi looking at her hand with a look of disappointment on her face. said later.

"I don't dare, my servant will go get the bowls and chopsticks and other dishes." Xiao Gaozi hurried to the kitchen.He is also very hardworking, and he is also a respectable servant when serving the prince, but today he is really in a mess.Sometimes Master Qing is very considerate, and sometimes he is really troublesome.

Fresh and tempting fish soup, verdant green vegetables, and golden brown potato cakes.

Not like this, in order to restore the authenticity, the adjective needs to be changed.

The fresh fish soup can vaguely smell bitter, and the green oil looks like green vegetables that have not been fried without oil. It is too golden and directly pastes a large piece of potato cake.

There are not many dishes, and they are all better than materials.Chuqing is not good at cooking, but she can still use her head on the spot.There are meat and vegetables, as well as soups and dim sum.Nutritionally balanced and filling.Chu Qing was filled with a strong sense of pride.

When Yinzhen sat down, Chu Qing also lay down on the opposite side of him exhausted, looking at the table like looking at her own baby.It's not easy.If only spring flowers were here.

Hmph, who can blame this!Thinking of this, Chuqing raised her eyes and glared at Yinzhen for a while, then turned her face away with a "hmph".

Yinzhen looked at Chuqing inexplicably, unable to understand.

He also saw Xiao Gaozi and Safatu standing beside him eagerly serving him, and said, "I'll give you a seat today, you two will eat together."

"Thank you lord!"

Xiao Gaozi first touched the bench with his grateful buttocks.

"There is a difference between a master and a servant. It is better for a slave to stand." After struggling for a while, Saffatu said sullenly.

Xiao Gaozi peeked at Safatu resentfully.Well, you'll pick your time to show your loyalty.Mr. Butt struggled to leave the embrace of the bench.

"I think it's extremely irrational and inappropriate to waste time on the question of whether to sit down or not." Chu Qing said quietly.If you don't use the prison funds, you will go crazy.

Sensing the danger, Saffatu quickly asked Yinzhen for instructions with his eyes, and then quickly sat down.Xiao Gaozi also sat down with peace of mind.

Yinzhen must move the chopsticks first.First of all, I looked at the tender white fish soup with a bitter fragrance, and then took a sip without waiting for Xiao Gaozi to serve him.

"How is it?" Chu Qing looked at Yin Zhen's face expectantly.

Yinzhen smiled without saying a word.

Chuqing pouted and said disappointedly, "I knew it wouldn't taste good."

Yinzhen smiled lightly: "It's better than you think."

"Really?" Chuqing became excited again.He quickly took a spoonful and drank it himself.

"Oh, it's a bit bitter."

"Wait for a while, it will be fine after the bitterness passes." Yinzhen pointed with a smile.

Chuqing nodded vigorously in surprise, "Really! It's delicious." She asked for another spoon.

Yinzhen picked another small vegetable and put it in his mouth.A little bland, but like the most delicious food.

Chuqing looked at the mysterious smile on Yinzhen's mouth, and took a sip again speculatively.

"It's okay, it's better than too salty, right?" Chu Qing comforted herself.

"Not bad." Yin Zhen said along with her.

Potato cakes are not very picky, and Xiao Gaozi divided them into six pieces.First gave a piece to Yinzhen and Chuqing respectively.

Yinzhen said, "Chu'er still does this?"

Chuqing learned it by watching variety shows about rural life.

"This may be a bit greasy, but it's not easy to wake up hungry at night after eating it." Chu Qing explained.

Yinzhen took another bite of the potato pancake, and said with a smile, "It's indeed a bit greasy."

Chuqing wanted to show her teeth.I was being humble and humble just now, not sincerely.

Yinzhen looked at Chuqing's expression insightfully, and said with a smile, "I lied to you."

"what?"

Chuqing was biting down a big mouthful of potato pancakes depressed, thinking that I would eat them all by myself.

Yinzhen just said, "I lied to you"?
Wow, where did he learn the tune of this idol drama?Why can't I still be very happy?
Chu Qing smiled and said, "If you dare to lie to me, I will punish you to eat more!"

Listening to the extremely unassuming and unprincipled words of their prince, and the extremely unruly and unruly words of Qing Gege, Xiao Gaozi and Safatu resolutely chose to remain silent.

Fangzheng... It's not a day or two.

It was another long journey, day and night.As more and more officials knew about Yinzhen's whereabouts, there was no need for them to hide their whereabouts, and the chances of staying in post stations to enjoy the treatment of "civil servants" increased.With more socializing, Yinzhen and Chuqing naturally spent much less time together.Sometimes Chuqing would hide behind the bookcases and eavesdrop, to see what difficult problems Yinzhen was dealing with.Hearing the words floods, dead people, and hungry people, I felt infinitely embarrassed, and stopped listening after hearing them a few times.

This time they lived in the home of the county magistrate.The county magistrate also seems to be Yinzhen's disciple.Yinzhen wanted to talk to him about the specific disaster situation and treatment plan in Henan and Shandong, but Chuqing slipped out of the door slowly.

(End of this chapter)