Shen Manyun was really surprised today.
He had only met Cheng Xi twice before, and it was always his mother-in-law who came to socialize with her. The impression this niece-in-law gave him could only be that she looked familiar.
However, the reminder at the city gate today made him notice that this was no ordinary woman.
Which woman would notice the changes at the city gate?
Even he didn't notice it!
Look, now that he says something like this without taking any credit, anyone who hears it feels extremely comfortable.
Young and unassuming, he knows how to do things in a low-key manner.
Who on earth said that Xingluo's wife would pull out a knife whenever she disagreed, and she looked like a dominatrix?
Rumors, absolutely rumors!
"No matter what, I still have to thank you today for asking your aunt to prepare a meal and eat it at my house one day!"
"Okay."
"Go back. If you need anything in the future, come see me at home."
"Okay, I'll remember it. Now."
Cheng Xi left the village entrance under Li Zheng's kind and amiable eyes, always feeling that something was wrong.
Could it be that I am not low-key enough today?
No, not many of the men in the village who were dressed as bears recognized her, otherwise they would have been three feet away from her.
Don't understand, don't understand.
Seeing the familiar courtyard getting closer and closer, Cheng Xi simply stopped thinking about it and took long strides towards home.
After two steps, he suddenly paused.
At this time, there was a person standing 50 meters away from her. It was Shen Xingluo who had come down from Shennong Mountain.
"Back?"
"Yes, you went into the mountains?"
Cheng Xi glanced at him again. A slender figure in the wind and snow was slowly approaching. Even though he was wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket made by sister-in-law, he still couldn't hide his tall and indifferent figure. There is an aura in it that cannot be ignored.
From this distance, she should not be able to see the other person clearly, but she was extremely sure that those black eyes, as clear and dazzling as obsidian, revealed a depth that no one could see through.
He really doesn't look like a scholar.
Rather, he looks like a veteran who has been in the treacherous officialdom for many years.
Shen Xingluo walked up to her and stopped, taking the fifty kilograms of grain with his free left hand.
"Try your luck and pick some medicine."
"It seems you are pretty lucky."
Cheng Xi looked at the bamboo basket behind him. It was heavy, and the thick gray roots were faintly visible in the gaps.
And he was carrying a very large wild animal in his right hand, with a colorful tail that could be dragged to the ground.
Um?
It's that kind of weird-looking "pheasant" again, why is he just allowed to run into it every time?
Shen Xingluo noticed her gaze, and there was a slight smile on his eyebrows.
"Well, you are indeed very lucky."
A strong fragrance wafted out from the small courtyard, and the two people who had not eaten well all day suddenly felt hungry.
"What did Xingqi do? It smells so good?"
"I killed a pheasant before going up the mountain. They were too noisy."
It was not an ordinary noisy thing.
The pheasants from the orc plane were so good-looking that Shen Xingqi couldn't bear to eat them when she saw one.
However, their destructive power is also comparable to that of orcs. Within half a day of being thrown into the chicken and duck pen, they bullied three natives to the point of dying, with an arrogant attitude of "I am the eldest brother, why don't you, the younger brother, kneel down and worship me".
I saw that Cheng Xi had to pinch their necks and nod their heads every time he passed by, and personally taught them what it means to "take care of a dragon even if it is a dragon".
The effect is naturally significant.
The two pheasants became frightened when they saw her, and were as calm as two quails.
But when she couldn't see her, she returned to her old ways, and within half a month, the natives all suffered from depression.
Kill.
Cheng Xi was stunned for a second and then passed.
Nonsense, she will never have trouble with food in her life!
"Let's try Xingqi's craftsmanship."
It smelled very fragrant, and the sense of anticipation immediately came up.
Facts have proved that Shen Xingqi's cooking skills have improved by leaps and bounds through Cheng Xi's step-by-step teaching.
The pheasant weighing more than 20 kilograms was divided into two parts, half was thrown into the natural refrigerator in the courtyard for storage, and the other half was stewed over low heat for two hours.
In addition to cinnamon bark, fragrant leaves and other aniseed ingredients, a layer of chestnut kernels peeled a few days ago was also sprinkled on top.
The moment you open the lid of the pot, the flavor is rich and fragrant.
A few minutes later, the three of them sat down around a plate of chicken, each with a bowl of chicken soup in front of them that was about to overflow.
The iron stove in the living room made a grunting sound from burning charcoal, and the whole room was warm.
Cheng Xi picked up the bowl and took a sip of the chicken soup. It had the fragrance of chicken mixed with the fragrance of chestnuts, with the right consistency.
But
it's still a familiar feeling.
"Strange, why do I feel like I have endless strength after eating this pheasant meat?"
Shen Xingqi asked the fatal question while holding the bowl.
"It's just like the wild boar meat last time."
Shen Xingluo's expression didn't change. "The prey of this generation all comes from Shennong Mountain. It must be caused by accidentally consuming precious medicinal materials that have been in the depths of the mountain forest for hundreds of years."
The little girl suddenly realized, " So that's it!"
Cheng Xi: "."
It's true, one dares to say it and the other dares to believe it.
***
The sky above my head seemed to be leaking, and the heavy snow continued until the twelfth lunar month without letting up at all.
Due to the large population in Shenjia Village, Li Zheng organized several more grain buying operations.
Cheng Xi would occasionally follow him, firstly to the inn to inquire about Cheng Daqian, and secondly to observe the changes in grain prices in Fucheng.
As expected, Fucheng did not allow large-scale entry.
"What? Only 500 people can enter a day? What kind of truth is this!"
"It's not like we don't pay the two copper coins, so why don't we let people in?"
"What, the money entering the city gate has long been gone. Two copper coins?"
"Ten copper coins?! Oh, this can buy a pound of black noodles, black heart~~"
However, the fact is that the price of black noodles has increased from five coins per pound to 15 coins per pound. , the unit price of ten cents has long gone forever.
The news reached Shenjia Village, and the villagers who bought the grain were secretly thankful.
"I saw a lot of people queuing up at the city gate at night, just to get in at dawn." "
It's still snowing outside, and it's freezing cold. You suffer!"
"Thanks to Uncle Six's reminder, a few days ago They forced us to buy grain, but we really can't afford it now. The price of grain has tripled compared to usual!" "
Oh no, didn't you complain that we shouldn't buy grain the day before yesterday? Why did you change your mind so quickly? "?"
"Who, who are you talking about? It's not me, I don't have it!"
The price of food has increased, and the number of people passing through the city gate is limited. Naturally, some people are happy and some are worried.
Unlike the mentality of most villagers in Shenjia Village, other villages that faced heavy snowfall without any preparation were not so lucky.
Being trapped at home by the heavy snow for more than ten days, I had already exhausted all my remaining food. I finally mustered up the courage to leave the house and then encountered bad news. It was just a thought that my mentality collapsed.
The villages around Lin'an Mansion were filled with complaints and the people were miserable.
But at this time, the Shen family's small courtyard was enjoying themselves.
After getting up early in the morning, the three of them went to the yard to shovel snow as usual, just to exercise. After breakfast, those who should go up the mountain should go up the mountain, and those who should stay at home should stay at home. The division of labor is quite clear.