Testing

Yesterday, Jingyi prepared some of the food for the festival in advance. For example, the Sixi meatballs were fried and steamed in advance, and then steamed again when eating.

There are also some fried goods that are fried in advance and then fried in hot oil for a while before eating.

The white-chopped chicken is also made into a semi-finished product in advance and can be steamed in a big pot before eating.

Today is the official day of New Year's Day. Jing Yi discovered that this ancient New Year's Day was New Year's Eve and New Year's Eve in later generations, but it was called differently.

Lin Xiuhan is coming this morning, and Jingyi plans to postpone the banquet until noon so that Lin Xiuhan can go back to the county town in the afternoon. So Jingyi starts working early in the morning.

There were many big dishes today, and Qiao Yan didn't know how to cook them, so Jing Yi had to cook them all. Qiao Yan followed and learned the whole process. Song Yuancheng and Qiao Hong also helped.

Gu Yu and Feng Zhi were not idle either. One was chopping firewood with an ax in the yard, and the other was helping to light the fire in the kitchen. Han Qi was helping to set up the tables and chairs in the front living room.

Xiao Yilin was sitting on a deck chair in the yard basking in the sun. There was a small table next to the deck chair with a teapot and teacups on it. He drank tea from time to time, which was very comfortable.

The weather was exceptionally good today, cloudless, and the sun was shining warmly on her body. Xiao Yilin was still covered with a small quilt, so it was actually not too cold.

He felt relaxed and happy looking at the busy scene in the yard. He felt at home in this small farmyard.

When Jing Yi saw Xiao Yilin leisurely in the yard, she was afraid that he would be cold and said, "Brother Xiao, it's still a little cold outside. You can go to the house and rest. I'll call you when it's time to eat."

Xiao Yilin felt that the time spent in the yard was not short, nodded and stood up and said: "Jingyan, the tea you brewed today is very unique. It has a slightly bitter taste and a refreshing fragrance. It's really delicious.

Not bad. Is this also a new tea created by you?"

Jing Yi nodded and said: "I really don't like the kind of tea that has salt and other condiments in it. I still like this kind of tea with a light taste and a slightly bitter taste. Look at the green leaves of this tea, it looks very delicious.

It's refreshing.

I found two wild tea trees in the mountains. I chose the new shoots of the tea trees as raw materials. After processing, I simply fried them. The tea I made was pretty good. The color of the dry tea and the tea soup after brewing were mainly green at the bottom of the leaves.

Adjustment, so I call this tea green tea.

Green tea has many characteristics. The tea itself has medicinal value, and green tea can retain more beneficial ingredients in the tea leaves. The things retained in green tea can resist aging, prevent some diseases, and can also detoxify, which has many benefits.

But Brother Xiao, if you take medicine now, you should drink less tea. After all, tea also has medicinal properties, which may affect the efficacy of the medicine you are taking now. So it is better to wait until you don’t need to take medicine before drinking tea casually. I will make some for you then.

Good tea.”

Xiao Yilin was so happy that he was about to burst into laughter, but he still resisted and kept himself more reserved, "Thank you Jing Yan. Like you, I don't like tea brewed with condiments. I like it."

This green tea you made."

While the two were chatting, Lin Xiuhan arrived from the county seat in a carriage.

Jing Yi happened to hear the knock on the door and went to open the door, "Brother Lin, you are here, come in quickly. Prince Jing is here too."

Lin Xiuhan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and asked in a low voice: "Why is Prince Jing here? Is it inconvenient for me to come?"

Jing Yi whispered: "Prince Jing came to the door suddenly last night. I couldn't let them go back anymore, so I left them to celebrate the festival together. It just so happens that we can have some fun together."

Lin Xiuhan nodded and asked the servant to take the gift into the Chu house and then said: "Jing Yan, I'm going to pay homage to the prince. I can't lose my courtesy. Then I'm going to pay homage to Aunt Liu."

Jing Yi nodded, "Okay, I'll take you to see Prince Jing first."

At this time, Xiao Yilin also guessed that Lin Xiuhan was coming. He adjusted his clothes and the warm hat on his head and waited for someone to come in.

When Lin Xiuhan entered the courtyard, he saw Prince Jing standing in the courtyard, looking good and in good spirits. Lin Xiuhan thought that those in the capital would be shocked if they saw Prince Jing's appearance at this time.

Lin Xiuhan also straightened his clothes and stepped forward to bow and salute, "Your Majesty, Lin Xiuhan, has met Prince Jing."

Xiao Yilin raised his hand and said: "There is no need to be polite, Magistrate Lin. We are all guests at Jingyan today, so just be casual and don't be formal."

Lin Xiuhan replied: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Later, Lin Xiuhan paid another visit to Mrs. Liu and put herself completely in the position of a junior. Mrs. Liu was very happy to see Lin Xiuhan being so humble and polite, and her impression of Lin Xiuhan became even better.

Jing Yi wanted to cook in person and couldn't accompany the two of them. He said, "Brother Xiao, Brother Lin, we still need some time for lunch. You can go to the front hall to play chess and chat."

Xiao Yilin immediately said: "Yes, Magistrate Lin, let's go to the front hall to play chess first and then have lunch together later. Jing Yan has cooked a lot of delicious food today, so we can have a feast."

Jing Yi arranged the two of them in the front hall. She also made a cup of green tea for Lin Xiuhan, "Brother Lin, this is the wild tea I roasted myself. Try it and see how it tastes."

Lin Xiuhan opened the lid of the teacup and a refreshing fragrance penetrated his nostrils, making him feel refreshed.

Lin Xiuhan's eyes sparkled, "Jing Yan, this tea smells so good, refreshing and refreshing. What you made is really extraordinary. I have to taste this tea."

Jing Yi was very happy to see that Lin Xiuhan liked it, "I have a few jars of this tea here. If you like it, I will give Brother Lin a jar."

Lin Xiuhan smiled when he heard this and said, "Then I won't be polite."

Jing Yi and Lin Xiu Han were talking and laughing, and Jing Yi even gave Lin Xiu Han tea, which made Xiao Yilin feel a little uncomfortable.

Xiao Yilin coughed and said, "Jing Yan also made this tea for me just now. It's really good. Jing Yan, don't forget my share."

Jing Yi hurriedly said: "Of course I won't forget Brother Xiao. Although you can't drink tea regularly now, you won't need to eat anything when you don't need to take medicine in the future."

Jing Yi asked the two of them to play chess, and she went to the kitchen to cook.

Xiao Yilin and Lin Xiuhan sat across from each other at the small table in the front hall and started playing chess.

Xiao Yilin put down a chess piece and said slowly: "It must be lonely for Magistrate Lin to come to Hui'an County alone? With Magistrate Lin's family background and talents, it is not difficult to find a position in the capital. When do you plan to return to the capital?"

Lin Xiuhan was stunned when he heard this, then put down a chess piece and said, "Xia Guan originally took the initiative to be transferred to Hui'an County. I like the tranquility here very much, and I don't plan to return to Beijing in the short term."

After hearing this, Xiao Yilin continued to test and said: "County Magistrate Lin is already twenty this year, so he should be married. Doesn't Magistrate Lin miss his wife and concubines at home?"

Lin Xiuhan didn't know what Prince Jing meant when he said these words, but he didn't have anything to hide. He said, "The official is not married yet, so he has no wives or concubines."

Lin Xiuhan said in his heart that Prince Jing already had a concubine and a concubine in his house, so why didn't he see him accompanying his woman during the festival, but she was concerned about his affairs. This doesn't feel right no matter how you think about it. Could it be that Prince Jing is testing him?

Small theater:

Xiao Yilin: Lin Xiuhan, you are so old, why haven’t you married yet?

Lin Xiuhan: I don’t like those vulgar fans.

Xiao Yilin: Then don’t try to pry into my corner.

Lin Xiuhan: We all rely on our own abilities.
Chapter completed!