Linzhi

Although He Zhan wanted to vomit when he saw the pile of bugs, but in order not to let his brother be poisoned to death, he still had no hesitation and ran forward a few steps, snatching the fried bugs from He Rong's hand.

"A bug that you don't even know its name, how dare you put it in your mouth like that!" He Zhan yelled loudly at He Rong in a hurry.

Finally, seeing Sanza and others looking at him with their mouths wide open, He Zhan remembered that he forgot to pretend to be his identity.

Right now he is still the bodyguard of His Royal Highness King An.

He Zhan restrained his expression, dropped the bug, cupped his hands and said solemnly: "A lowly position is chaotic if you care about it. If you lose your composure for a while, please forgive me, Your Highness."

He Rong hummed: "Because you are loyal to the Lord, let me forgive you this time."

In a corner where no one else was paying attention, He Zhan secretly rolled his eyes at his third brother.

Seeing this, Sang Yun was a little anxious: "This is really delicious, I didn't lie to you!"

After finishing speaking, he picked up one and put it in his mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it to show that she was not lying.

He Zhan frowned: "You Nanyi people are used to snacks since childhood, so naturally it's nothing, but our King An is the stomach of the Central Plains people, I'm afraid we won't be able to enjoy it."

"Actually, I really want to try something new. Since Miss Ayun made it herself, I think the taste will not be that bad." He Rong said, looked at a few plates, picked up a fried grasshopper, and took a bite. The grasshopper's head was bitten off.

He Zhan felt sick again.

He subconsciously covered his mouth and forced himself not to turn around and rush out again, that would be too embarrassing.

But He Rong's reaction was completely different from his. After eating the grasshopper's head, His Highness Wang An didn't feel any discomfort. On the contrary, he felt that the insect was fried crispy and tasted good, and soon even the body of the grasshopper entered his stomach.

"Is there any spice sprinkled on this? It seems to have something else."

Sang Yun seemed to meet a confidant, his eyes lit up: "That's right, this is Lanxiang, our place is called Jinbuhuan, isn't the smell very strange, I ground them into powder and sprinkled them on these insects."

He Rong affirmed: "It's not bad."

Sang Yun was so happy that he almost turned around.

He Rong tasted the fried worms on other plates separately, and found that except for the silkworm chrysalis, the others were quite appetizing, so he asked how to make them. The plate bugs are all gone.

He Zhan watched the third brother eat the bugs with a bitter face, and the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously, as if he had eaten them himself, so he felt so awkward.

Sanzha and the others reacted completely differently. Seeing that He Rong did not reject their Nanyi food at all, and ate it with gusto, they couldn't help being very happy and regarded him as their own.

After drinking for three rounds, Sanza couldn't help pulling He Rong, and told him what was in his heart: "To tell you the truth, Your Majesty, my first mother wholeheartedly wanted to let the people of Nanyi integrate into the Central Plains, and she worked hard for it all her life. How can we as children and grandchildren? Disobedience and unfilial piety, even if you don't come today, we will not follow Li Zhan to rebel. It's just that Nanyi has been far away from the Central Plains since ancient times. It is regarded as a land of slash-and-burn farming, where people and animals are not aboriginal. Our life in Sangjiazhai is relatively easy, like Anjiazhai , Those in Linjiazhai are located in a remote place, living in secluded places, and they are even poorer. They have long thought about bringing their clansmen down to live in the mountains, but there is no land or land. People in the Central Plains farm and raise silkworms. Feeding yourself, that's the problem."

He Rong listened attentively and did not interrupt him. After Sanza finished speaking, he nodded and said, "It's not that I haven't thought about what Village Master Sang said, but this matter will not be completed overnight. In a few days, I plan to go around , to inspect the people in Lingnan, so I can go back and report to His Majesty in detail."

Sanza got up and bowed: "His Royal Highness, King An, is so considerate of the people, it is really a blessing for the people of Nanyi. I have been waiting for so many years, from the previous dynasty to this dynasty, and until now, I am looking forward to the great savior of His Highness." It's a pity that my late mother has no chance to see her, if she is still alive, she would definitely come to kowtow to His Highness in person, but now that she is not here, I will take the place of my late mother, and the people of Lingnan, to kowtow to His Highness!"

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Because of those few plates of worms, He Zhan didn't eat very well for the whole meal, so he endured it until the banquet was over, so he left in a hurry and went back to the house.

Sang Yun looked at his back and said worriedly: "Your Highness, Qing'an doesn't seem to like bugs, why don't I ask the cook in the county to cook some more Central Plains dishes and send them to him."

He Rong remembered that Sang Yun didn't have much contact with He Zhan, but at this moment he called out his name naturally. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, without provoking him, and said, "No need, where is your kitchen, do you have ingredients?"

Sang Yun: "Yes, in order to welcome you, Dad asked people to buy a lot of food from the county, as well as the birds and fish we caught ourselves in the village, which filled the kitchen."

She led He Rong over to have a look, and there was indeed everything there. He Rong cracked two eggs, stirred them with the flour, and asked Sang Yun to boil water, picked up the batter with chopsticks, and quickly put it into the water. Back, a piece of white batter in the water floated on the surface along with the boiling water. He Rong picked it up and put it in a bowl, poured some sesame oil, and put the chopped green onion and peppercorns on it. , Put some orchid incense that the locals like.

Sang Yun watched from ear to ear: "You know how to cook? But I heard that men from the Central Plains never know how to cook, right?"

He Rong smiled, and said without hesitation: "We had a hard time when we were young, and we didn't pay much attention to it, but I don't know much, I only know this one, because the method is simple, if it is more complicated, I will only open my mouth. Won't do it."

Sang Yun felt very friendly immediately: "Actually, my father and elder brother both know how to cook, but I don't know how to cook. I only know how to cook worms after learning. Can you teach me how to make batter? ?”

He Rong: "What did you learn?"

Sang Yun didn't even think about it: "Make it for Qing'an!"

He Rong smiled, "Do you like him?"

Sang Yun was generous and generous, without being coy or shy: "Yes, he is skilled and handsome. He is my favorite boy. Can you be our matchmaker, Your Highness?"

The horoscope has not been written yet, it is estimated that He Zhan did not know that he had such an admirer, and the woman even used it as a matchmaker. He Rong wanted to laugh, but held back.

"I can't agree to that, you go ask him first."

Sang Yun pouted: "But isn't he your bodyguard? As long as you say something, he will definitely listen, and I will treat him well for the rest of my life."

He Rong imagined He Zhan's expression, and really laughed out loud: "He is my bodyguard, not my slave. I can't force his lifelong affairs. If you are interested in him, you should go to him yourself and talk to him. Sincerely, let him be with you willingly, you know?"

Sang Yun was very educated, and nodded seriously: "Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness, you are such a good person!"

No, I just want to see Goro deflated.He Rong thought so.

……

It is rare for He Zhan to lie on the bed and not want to move. He is physically strong and rarely gets sick. After coming here, He Rong was dissatisfied with the water and soil and had a few stomach troubles, but he was fine. , He Zhan couldn't eat the worms, and even vomited out other food.

He Rong pushed the door open and entered.

"Get up and eat something before going to bed."

"When I see something to eat now, I think of bugs..." He Zhan said dying.

As soon as He Rong put the bowl on the table, He Zhan's nose moved sensitively.

"It smells like eggs?" He waved his hands weakly, "I can't eat eggs now either."

Sang Yun, who came in after him, saw that the guards were "proud of being favored", and Wang An was still very pleasant, so he couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly.

He Rong: "It's gnocchi. I made it. I put orchids in it. Sang Yun said it is good for the stomach and can eliminate and slow down the symptoms of acclimatization."

Knowing that He Rong seldom cooks, He Zhan couldn't bear to ignore his kindness, so he reluctantly got up, walked to the table and sat down.

After a few mouthfuls of gnocchi, it may be that the Lanxiang played a role, or the batter made by He Rong was indeed delicious, his appetite gradually improved, and he finished a bowl of gnocchi in a short while.

Sang Yun saw it, and couldn't help asking: "Apart from noodles, what else do you like to eat?"

He Zhan only thought that Sanza asked his daughter to please the distinguished guests, and even he, the "guard", was also honored, so he said, "Salty and fragrant ones are fine."

Sang Yun asked expectantly: "For example?"

He Zhan: "Scallion pancakes, roast lamb, braised beef brisket with radish, etc."

Sang Yun let out an oh, silently remembering it in his heart.

She seemed to think of something, and said to He Zhan: "Qing'an, your skills are so powerful, can you compete with me tomorrow?"

He Zhan said: "Brother Ling's skill is no worse than mine, you can find him."

Sang Yun said proudly, "My arrow skills are well-known around here, even Sang Lin is no match for me!"

After hearing this, He Rong said truthfully, "Indeed, the sword you shot at me that day was quite accurate."

It's okay not to mention this, but when he mentioned it, He Zhan's face turned cold.

Sang Yun hurriedly begged for mercy pitifully: "I know I was wrong, so I don't dare anymore, why don't you also shoot me to vent my anger?"

Naturally, no one would argue with her, so he really picked up a bow and arrow and shot her once.

After eating the gnocchi, He Zhan became more energetic. Sang Yun personally brought tea over and said to He Zhan, "This water contains our unique herbs, which are good for your health. Drink more."

He Rong said: "Sang Yun, please help Qing'an take the bowl back to the kitchen."

Sang Yun knew that he meant to send him away, even though he was a little reluctant, he happily picked up the bowl and left, before he left, he did not forget to tell him: "Your Highness, don't forget what you promised me!"

"What did you promise her?" He Zhan picked up the tea and smelled it. He thought the smell was not bad, so he took a few sips.

He Rong said: "The little lady said she likes you and wants me to be your matchmaker."

He Zhan sprayed a sip of water directly on the table.

"You promised?!"

He Rong said innocently: "Of course not, do you think I'm such an unkind person?"