"This is a cucumber? It's a cucumber." County magistrate Cheng Lingxiang looked up at the six cucumbers in front of him and asked Song Jinggong in a puzzled way. He didn't understand what Song Jinggong meant to rush to give him cucumbers? Is it related to the murder case, evidence
"My lord is really amazing. I recognized it as a cucumber at a glance. That's right, I can taste it to see if it tastes delicious." Song Jinggong thought that the magistrate was frightened, and pointed to the cucumber to taste.
"I have eaten a lot in this county, so Zijin should take it back and eat it by himself." Cheng Lingxiang took another look at the cucumber, but he didn't find anything in it, so he was unhappy.
Song Jinggong understood this time. It turned out that Cheng Lingxiang didn't consider what time it was now, and just waited for him to give him benefits. Cucumbers were always worthless. Thinking of this, Song Jinggong didn't get angry, and smiled slightly.
"What the adults said is that when the students go back, they will make some hot sauce, warm up the wine, taste the cucumber and drink while admiring the snow scenery outside. It is really a great pleasure in life."
After speaking, Song Jinggong was about to get up. Cheng Lingxiang was also thinking about the scenery, but always felt that there was something wrong with that place. He didn't react until Song Jinggong said goodbye and hurriedly shouted, "Hold on, Zijin. , Where did you get the fresh cucumbers in this winter?"
After asking this sentence, Cheng Lingxiang looked at the cucumber with different eyes. The thorns on it were also beautiful, and the flowers were beautiful and green. The more I looked at it, the more I liked it, and he leaned his head on it and smelled it lightly. , A unique fragrance of cucumber spreads into the nose, making it extremely comfortable.
Song Jinggong didn't rush to answer seeing the county magistrate's actions, so she just watched.
Cheng Lingxiang looked at it for a while, then stretched out his hand to touch it again. The cucumber has been kept warm, neither cold nor hot. In Cheng Lingxiang's eyes, the six cucumbers are no longer cucumbers, but silver. The six silver ingots are neatly arranged. There, it's green, almost the same thickness and straight, the silver looks good.
"My lord, how about eating this kind of cucumber in winter, is it still comfortable?" Song Jinggong asked at the right time.
Cheng Lingxiang clicked his head vigorously. "Okay, good stuff, Zijin has bothered. I didn't expect that the snow is all down and I can still eat fresh cucumbers. I wonder if Zijin found these six?"
In an instant, County Majesty Cheng thought of a lot of things. If you give this cucumber to the top, the top will definitely take care of yourself, but you don't know how many cucumbers there are.
"Students don't know if adults want to eat, so I brought six roots this time. If adults think it's okay, students will bring more after they go back, enough for adults to eat for a winter." Song Jinggong actually brought a lot this time. I'm still going to sell it, I said so deliberately.
"Where did the cucumber come from? If you eat it for a winter, is there a recipe to keep the summer cucumber until now?" The county magistrate Cheng was most curious about this.
Song Jinggong shook her head slightly and replied, "Without a recipe, the cucumbers in summer can only be left for 20 days at most. They can't be topped with thorns. Cucumbers were planted. Two months ago, Zhuangzi went there. It’s just edible today when it’s been planted by humans."
The county magistrate Cheng originally sat there steadily. Hearing that it was planted, he stood up and stared closely at Song Jinggong’s eyes. He wanted to know if he was lying. Seeing that Song Jinggong’s eyes were clear, he did not evade. , Knowing that it might be true.
"Zijin quickly tell me how cucumbers are grown? Is that an expert? Good skill, if you teach me the method to the people of Datang, wouldn't you be able to eat fresh cucumbers in winter? What's more, this cucumber still has that northern land here, and it won't occupy other land in winter, and the people will have an extra income.
Great work, this is a great work, Zijin, the person in your Zhuangzi will definitely be praised, so that you will go back tomorrow, and when you bring that person, the official will show up. "
After standing up, County Commander Cheng didn't sit back, pacing there with his hands on his back, and talking as he walked, he didn't notice Song Jinggong's helpless look at all. After a while, he saw Song Jinggong not making a sound, so he stopped and looked over.
Song Jinggong smiled bitterly, "My lord, other dealers have to make money. So many people need to support them. That person is good to the dealers. Today, every dealer gave away a lot of things for nothing. He was afraid that the heavy snow would destroy the house. Spend the money to repair the house and pan the kang.
The adults also know how much the cucumbers are worth in winter. The Zhuangzi waits for the cucumbers to be sold for good money. The adults ask the students to tell them, but the students don’t dare to provoke that person. Even if the students run to the ends of the world, it’s useless. , Adults, you may not know that person's methods, the students have already experienced them. "
"Uh! Yes, this cucumber is not expensive for ten cents. Naturally, there will be a wealthy family to buy it. Besides, it is about to celebrate the New Year. If you can eat cool and refreshing cucumbers on the New Year's Eve, you must be in a good mood. different."
The county magistrate of Cheng said after Song Jinggong, he also understood, who wants to tell others this kind of prescription? Since it can be planted, it will definitely be eaten for several months. How much money can you make in a winter? It's scary to think about it.
But if this thing is not taken out, it will not be easy to be watched by others. You can know the value of winter cucumbers. Other people are not stupid either. How can it be better to provoke more serious people at that time.
Considering this kind of thing, Cheng Lingxiang sat down slowly, looked at Song Jinggong, and finally warned: "Zijin, this cucumber is not easy to handle, and it is easy to cause murder. Why don't your masters on the Zhuangzi Thinking of this? As long as you sell, someone will know that if you really don't want to give a prescription, I will not see it today."
"The adult is really a good official, and he can take care of the people. The adult can rest assured. Before he comes, the person instructs the student. If the adult says so, then he will give a way to deal with it. If the adult wants to show his merit, the student will go back immediately. , Hoe out all the cucumbers."
In Song Jinggong's heart, there was only one feeling for the little boy.
"Oh? That's the case too? What's the solution?" The county magistrate Cheng was also afraid, is this still a human? Step by step.
"It's not difficult to go back to the adults. It is to transport all the cucumbers here and let the adults sell them. Adults don't be anxious. If anyone asks at that time, the adults can be said to be auspicious from the sky. There are cucumber seedlings on Zhuangzi. It bears new fruits.
The New Year is almost here now, no one will check carefully at this time. After the year has passed, the money will be almost earned. Zhuangzi will not continue to sell, but will give some to the adult and let the adult give it to others. If someone checks, Be sure to ask the adult Zhuangzi where the cucumber seedlings will naturally be killed. "
Song Jinggong explained the method. In fact, there is one more thing they said. It can also be said that he lied. Zhang Xiaobao told him this. There is another point. If the county magistrate does not warn him, he must go back immediately and take this time All of the cucumbers are harvested, and the other cucumbers are shoveled away. The harvested cucumbers are transported away and sold to other places under other identities, and they can still make a lot of money.
This is not what Song Jinggong finds the most powerful, but the young master said at the time that the county magistrate will help him think about things to a great extent, and the other hand is just to prepare in case.
Of course, Song Jinggong didn't know how much psychology the young man had learned. From his several contacts with the county magistrate, he inferred the character of the county magistrate.
The county magistrate Cheng Lingxiang sighed, and the person on Zhuangzi couldn’t comment any more. Not only did he sell the cucumbers, he also gave himself a credit. Xiangrui, the cucumber testimony made people have to believe that he wanted to give it to himself. Others, should I ask who I can give it to
It is impossible for him to refuse this kind of good thing. Once Xiang Rui is promoted, he must follow his merits no matter what he thinks above. Then his future will be there.
Thinking of this, the county magistrate Cheng nodded and said, "Well, take advantage of the year before, pick some more cucumbers. Two days before the new year, I will sell them. Zijin hasn't eaten yet, right? Just use three cucumbers. Make two dishes, and Zijin will taste them with me."
The county magistrate Cheng is not cherishing it anymore. Since there are still some cucumbers, he will not send a few cucumbers from his family. Three cucumbers will be eaten first, and the other three will be sent to the back.
Song Jinggong was not in a hurry to leave this time, and readily obeyed.
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The cold wind blew from time to time, and even so, it failed to make the people in the Zhangwang Family Zhuangzi feel what.
The old cow of Chen Hao’s family was killed, and one of the several cows that Zhang Xiaobao had bought back some time ago was also killed. This cow really had to be killed, and the one in Chen Hao’s family had just died. , Fell into the ditch and broke his leg.
When two cows are killed, there will be more meat. Zhang Xiaobao discussed with Wang Juan and let the two people in Zhuangzi have a meal together.
Naturally, you can’t just eat beef. The meat of the two cows is really not enough. What's more, we have to leave some for Chinese New Year. We have to add some big radishes and make a few big pots of beef stew with radishes. People eat it together, the wotou made of mizi noodles, and a few pickles, and a light stew, which is warm to eat, which is also good in this winter.
In this way, two cows are not needed. One cow does not count as messy things such as tendons and tendons. Only meat is enough. Add some butter and a pot of stew will not use too much beef.
The farmer didn’t pick, as long as there was something to eat. The aroma in a few cauldrons floated out early before the meat was cooked. The adults were better and could bear it. The little boy was sucking his nose while anxiously. Swallowing, there is the courageous one, even to look in front of the pot.
In order to prevent everyone from freezing, a few fires were piled up on the open space outside, and the farmers on the two villagers surrounded or talked or laughed until the meat was ready, then they got up to help.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan also rushed over at this time to have a meal with everyone. Wang Juan also took a handful of dried coriander in his hand, and Zhang Xiaobao carried the hot sauce by himself.