No Worries about Food and Medicine

Chapter 16: Tea porridge

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Yu Jinnian helped Zhou Gong who had a bad waist to chase the butterfly all night, and finally caught Zhou Gong. Zhou Gong gave him a reward with a smile. After Yu Jinnian took over the small bag containing the reward, he looked up and saw that Duke Zhou had a beautiful face. He blinked at this face, and finally pinched his face, wondering: "Huh... Ji Hong, why are you?"

As soon as he finished pinching, he was woken up with a slap from "Ji Hong" who also served as the Duke of Zhou in his dream.

He opened his eyes, but he didn't see Ji Hong who was sharing the same bed, but saw a small handful of red peanuts that he didn't know where they came from next to his pillow, each of which was dyed in a delicate and festive color. Rubbing his face, he suddenly grabbed the peanut in surprise, put on his shoes and ran outside.

"—Ji Hong! Ji Hong!"

At this time, it was broad daylight, and a bowl of noodle restaurant had been unloaded for a long time, Ji Hong was standing in the front hall, when he suddenly heard the voice of a young man in the backyard, thinking that something had happened, he hurriedly put down the bowls and chopsticks, left the new diners behind, and greeted him .

Opening the curtain, he bumped into Yu Jinnian, who was in thin clothes.

With his hair uncombed and his clothes unclothed, the young man asked excitedly, "Would you be able to live forever if you eat the fetish that Duke Zhou gave me?"

Ji Hong fixed his eyes on the things in his hand, his face darkened immediately, and he said expressionlessly, "What nonsense is that Duke Zhou?" Then he grabbed Yu Jinnian's hand and pushed him back to the room, opened the closet and took out a coat: " dressing."

Yu Jinnian put his hands into his sleeves obediently, and said with a smile: "It wasn't from Duke Zhou, but from you? Did you talk to me after I fell asleep yesterday?"

"No." Ji Hong was indifferent.

"Hey." Yu Jinnian smiled, "Thank you."

Ji Hong knew he had been exposed, so he didn't say much, and pursed his lips slightly: "Come out and eat something."

When it came to eating, Yu Jinnian remembered that he had slept until the sun was up, and had already missed the time to prepare for the opening of the business, and he was heartbroken. For poor people like him, getting up an hour late was a loss!

Yu Jinnian pushed open the door melancholy, and smelled a different kind of fragrance. The front hall was as lively as ever, and the sound of bowls and chopsticks crisscrossing was endless. He ran to the front in amazement, and found that there were many more people coming to eat Chaoshi today than in the past, and everyone had a bowl of fragrant rice porridge in front of them.

"Shopkeeper, pay the bill." A woman called out loudly, she led her son with one hand, and took out a few copper coins with the other. Ji Hong opened the curtain and walked over, the woman paid the money, looked up to see Ji Hong, her ears and cheeks turned pink, and said softly: "Mr. Ji, why are you today, brother Xiaonian?"

"He will come." Ji Hong counted out six copper coins and returned the extra one to her, "You gave me an extra one."

"Hey, I'm sorry." The woman lowered her head and smiled, smiling so gentlely and virtuously, that she stretched out her hand to receive the money.

This is not embarrassing, this is clearly an intentional mistake!

Yu Jinnian angrily stared at the woman leaving, and then he misunderstood, Ji Hong brought out a piece of porridge, and the smell that he had smelled before was wafting in the wind, he followed up curiously, picked up a spoon and took a sip, In addition to the strong rice fragrance, there is also a hint of tea flavor in the mouth, which is soft and sweet: "What is this?"

Ji Hong said: "Ming porridge."

Ming porridge is porridge soup cooked with tea leaves, mainly japonica rice, with mung beans, peanuts, pine nuts, etc., all of which can fill the stomach. This porridge is boiled with old tea in water, then added with japonica rice and nuts and simmered over low heat until soft and rotten. The water, rice and beans are blended together. In addition to the original aroma, it adds a lot of elegance. flavor.

In the past, when he couldn't eat anything, Ji Hong would order someone to slowly cook a bowl of tea porridge in his room, and cook for himself. He learned how to do it from a book, but usually a servant cooks for him, and he cooks it himself. But he has never tried it himself. Seeing Yu Jinnian sleeping soundly in the morning, he couldn't bear to wake up the young man. That's why today's "a bowl of noodle restaurant" has porridge but no noodles.

This bowl of tea porridge was just right for the mouth. Although the boil was a little unsatisfactory, the water was too much and the rice was too little, and the mouth was not thick and smooth, but it was already touching for Ji Hong's level. Yu Jinnian finished it quickly, nodded and said : "This is delicious, you can add it to our family's luxury meal in the future!"

"Luxury set meal?" Ji Hong didn't quite understand, but it was as long as the boy liked to drink.

Yu Jinnian laughed: "You will know in the future."

After finishing the porridge, he went to the kitchen to hurry up and make noodles. Although Ji Hong had fooled him with a bowl of tea porridge for breakfast, he couldn't slack off in the business of the next day. The reason why a bowl of noodle restaurant only sells noodles is actually because Xu Erniang who opened the shop can only cook noodles with mixed sauce. The other dishes are comparable to dark dishes. Yu Jinnian's ambition has been satisfied, and his next plan is to expand the store.

But that's something for another time. The most important thing right now is to prepare the He family's medicinal food first.

Now that He Ertian has been diagnosed as having a cough due to yin deficiency, the cure is to nourish yin and clear heat, moisten the lungs and relieve cough. Yu Jinnian went out to buy ingredients, and as soon as he came back, he went into the kitchen. When Ji Hong came in, he was tinkering A bag of persimmon cakes.

Ripe persimmons are peeled and exposed to the sun. After a month or so, they are made into cakes, and then they are frosted to get soft and sweet persimmons. The white frost on the cakes is the persimmon frost. It has the effect of clearing heat, moistening dryness and resolving phlegm.

He also bought a lot of grapes along the way, washed them and asked Suisui to take a plate, he stuffed one into his own mouth, and also stuffed another for Ji Hong who had just entered the door. At this time, the grapes were sweet and sour, but they had a lot of seeds. Yu Jinnian was busy with both hands, worrying about where to spit out the grape seeds. Ji Hong stretched out his hand and said, "Throw it away for you."

Yu Jinnian froze for a moment, he really didn't have the courage to spit out Ji Hong's hand, so he rolled his throat, swallowed the seeds forcefully, and said with a dry smile, "Forget it, you can eat it, for beauty..."

Ji Hong: "..."

I don't know if it's an illusion, but this man's face seems to be a little...disappointed

Yu Jinnian shook his head to get rid of this strange thought. While washing barley and yam, he told Ji Hong the novelty he had just heard when he went out: "Speaking of which, I went to Pingkang Pharmacy to buy medicinal materials today. The two big maids in the county magistrate's mansion also went to grab the medicine, they said... well, this one is a bit sour, the one next to it, the purple one is delicious... "

Ji Hong pinched another grape and fed it to Yu Jinnian. He chewed it and ate it together with the leather and seeds, and continued: "I heard that the young master of Li Guogong's family in the capital is very ill, and even the imperial doctor doesn't like it. Now the emperor ordered Looking for folk sages, rewarding one hundred taels, and curing the young master's illness!"

"...Huh? Really." Ji Hong looked a little strange, and he was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses.

"Yes." Yu Jinnian nodded, "For this reason, the county magistrate sent people to look for famous doctors everywhere."

Ji Hong hummed again to indicate that he heard it, and it was over.

Yu Jinnian was bored, so he had no choice but to lower his head and smash the chopped yam and barley into coarse dregs, add water to boil, and when it was boiled, he put in smashed persimmon cakes to boil. This is the first medicinal diet, called Zhuyu Er Treasure porridge, in which yam barley nourishes the spleen and lungs but is not greasy to the stomach, and persimmon cream is sweet and cool to moisten the lungs, it has the effect of nourishing the lungs and strengthening the spleen when used together, and treats all symptoms of yin deficiency.

The second medicated diet is called "Crystal Taoer". It uses a catty of walnut kernels, steams them in a rice cooker, then crushes them and steams them with persimmon cakes. , can nourish the lungs and kidneys, and the gold and water will grow together.

Then he ordered Ji Hong to put the equal amount of Asparagus and Ophiopogon japonicus that was weighed next to it into the medicine pot, boil it in water, and finally add the refined honey and boil it again. After cooling, seal the pot and take it with a spoon. This is the third medicine Taoist medicine "Erdong ointment".

After finishing the three medicines, he went back to his room to get pen and ink, and asked Jihong to write down the medicine recipes he made today, so that He Dali's family could make them by themselves in the future. Of course, the "consultation fee" It is also charged according to the square.

"Erdong cream, Zhuyu Erbao porridge, crystal peach..." Yu Jinnian was reading, seeing Ji Hong's writing stroke by stroke, he suddenly changed his voice and asked, "Hey, I heard that Li Guogong is the current noble concubine's son." Maternal family, really, what is Li Guogong's family name?"

Ji Hong's writing was very steady, without raising his eyes, he said lightly, "The surname is Wang, maybe it's true. After writing it, you can read it over."

"Even if you let me take a look..." Yu Jinnian glanced roughly, it's not that this person doesn't know, he doesn't know how to read!

"Brother Nian? Brother Nian!"

At this time, a little girl of twelve or thirteen years old came in from the front, wearing a pink skirt, cute and cute, with a jingle bell on her hair, standing by the counter, looking around, saying "Brother Nian!" It's so cute.

"Excuse me, is Brother Xiaonian here?" The little girl bowed again and asked a nearby man who was eating noodles. That man is a well-known bachelor in the county. He is honest but doesn't know how to make money, so he hasn't asked for a wife so far. He was sucking a mouthful of noodles when he saw half a delicate and fair breast in front of him, and his face turned red , almost choked.

Others made fun of this man, asking him when he will marry a woman, when he will conceive a boy, and if he should tell him a kiss or something, even the little girl couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing, which made the man say it again and again. Shaking his hands, blushing, he told them not to talk nonsense.

After a few words, someone glanced at the little girl and wondered, "Hey, isn't this Miss Qing Huan from Yicui Pavilion? Why are you here? Could it be that you miss me, brother?"

Qing Huan raised her eyes, squinted her eyes sideways, and said angrily, "Bah, who misses you, get up quickly. I'm here to find Brother Xiaonian."

Yu Jinnian put down the medicinal recipes and followed the sound, heard a few coquettish and playful words, then opened the curtain, and saw the righteous master who caused the commotion, and heard someone calling her Miss Qinghuan just now, he felt a little better .

Xiao Niang is the customary name of people in Xin'an County. It refers to those young prostitutes in Goulan who have not yet opened their faces. They often learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and those things between the beds with the popular prostitutes. Only then will she be officially listed and go out to pick up guests. Because she is still young, she is often called Xiaoniang by the people of Xin'an County.

But, what did the girl from Yicui Pavilion come to him for

"Excuse me, young lady, are you looking for me?"

Yu Jinnian had just started working, and his sleeves were rolled up to his elbows. He still hadn't put them down yet, revealing a small piece of white and tender arm. Qing Huan looked him up and down, his eyes seemed to be picky about unripe bean sprouts, but Soon there was a beautiful and lovely smile on his face: "I've seen the little official."

"Hi girl, but what can I do for you?"

Qing Huan pursed her lips and said with a smile: "The reputation of the little official is far away. My Xueqiao girl also wants to try your handicraft after hearing about it. No, it will be the moon and eve. Can I ask Brother Nian to make some lotus root tomorrow?" Rongyue Tuan, and a few refreshing appetizers, and send them to Yicui Pavilion?"

Yu Jinnian: "Lianrong moon ball?"

"Yes!" Qing Huan's eyes were smeared with red sand, and she smiled very delicately.

It's not difficult, anyway, even if Qing Huan didn't come to order some, he would still make some moon balls to sell. Although these girls are in a brothel, they are also young daughters in their prime. They just want to eat moon cakes on this reunion night. How can Yu Jinnian refuse cruelly? , is nothing troublesome.

His side agreed, and seeing that he hadn't returned for a long time, Ji Hong also walked out.

Qing Huanfang wanted to touch the silver grains from his sleeve, but when he saw Ji Hong with his eyes, he pulled out a silver step from his head and shook it, stepped forward with a smile, inserted it into the seam of Ji Hong's chest, and replied shyly: "My lord." It's really extraordinary, it makes Qing Huan so happy, I don't know if you have a wife in your family? Would you like to come to Yicui Pavilion to play?"

"don't want!"

"No need."

The two spoke in unison.

Qing Huan was stunned for a moment, then smiled even more like a silver bell, covered her mouth and said with a smirk: "This little official is also very beautiful, why don't you come to Yicui Pavilion and enjoy together, good wine, good tea, good singing and dancing, here Both."

Yu Jinnian turned his head and took the Bu Yao from Ji Hong's chest, and gave it back to Qing Huan: "Sorry, a bowl of noodle restaurants only accept cash!"

Ji Hong didn't speak, just squinted at the boy beside him.

"You two are really interesting." Qing Huan chuckled, put Bu Yao back into her hair, took out the silver and handed it to Yu Jinnian, "It's just a joke, Brother Nian, don't take it to heart."

After confirming the monthly tour, Qing Huan winked at Ji Hong again: "Master, Qing Huan is waiting for you at Yicui Pavilion!" After that, Shi Shiran stepped out of the shop.

Yu Jinnian was clutching the money, and when he saw Ji Hong staring at Qing Huan's back without blinking, he had the urge to throw the silver beans back on Miss Qing Huan's face, so many peeking at Ji Hong by eating noodles every day, but She is the most courageous, directly inviting people to visit the brothel!

The two returned to the kitchen, and Yu Jinnian was kneading the dough. After a while, he took a look at what Ji Hong was doing. Having said that, Qing Huan is indeed quite beautiful, and she will be a beauty when she opens in two years. He saw that Ji Hong seemed to be very absent-minded, could it be that he was also thinking about that little lady Qinghuan? Finally couldn't help but said: "That..."

"Huh?" Ji Hong raised his eyes.

Yu Jinnian touched his nose: "You are not in good health, that kind of thing, cough... it's best not to do it too often..."

Ji Hong was puzzled for a moment, then suddenly realized, he pinched a grape and fed it to Yu Jinnian, his eyes were slightly bright: "No one is going."

Yu Jinnian chewed on the grapes.

"But if you want to go, we can go together." Ji Hong thought seriously.

"Ahem..." Yu Jinnian almost choked, what did he say, let's go shopping together

Ji Hong hurriedly stroked Yu Jinnian's back to help smooth the air. The young man's back was straight and thin, and he could feel the fiery warmth of the young man's skin through the washed white clothes. He stopped at the back of Yu Jinnian's neck and gently pinched Squeezed, if there was nothing, he smiled and said: "I'm joking."

Yu Jinnian: "..."

After a long life, the ice cubes have really become fine, and they can even tease people!