Food for the people

"Shut up, it's not too late, but you have to tell me first, what list are you talking about?"

After Qiao Yu asked this sentence, Zhao Kang stopped talking. He didn't have time to stop him. He said suspiciously: "It was the list posted outside two days ago, saying that it was King Yan's wedding, and anyone who went to the Qingchan Temple to ask for a peace talisman for Princess Yan would be able to receive the reward with the peace talisman. Could it be that I Are you late?"

He took out a safe talisman from his pocket with a sincere face. Qiao Yu had been to Qingchan Temple. Although he didn't ask for any peace talisman last time, he had seen this talisman in Qingchan Temple. Qingchan Temple It's not too big, but the incense is strong. Apart from those who seek marriage, there are also those who seek peace. When he said this, Qiao Yu understood everything.

Qiao Yu was stunned for a while, then took the peace talisman from the man, unfolded it to have a look, it was the style he had seen in the Qingchan Temple, on it was the rune drawn by the abbot of the Qingchan Temple himself, and at the bottom was printed There is a nine-petal lotus flower, which is the unique imprint of Qingchan Temple.

Seeing him watching for a long time, the man probably thought he didn't believe it, and said repeatedly: "I really went to the Qingchan Temple to ask for it. I walked a long way. The little novice of the Qingchan Temple also said that recently In the past few days, all the peace charms in the temple have been begged for, and I have waited for a long time to get them."

Qiao Yu only felt that his nose was a little sore for no reason, and he raised his head after a while, and said to Zhao Kang, "Give him the reward you agreed earlier."

Seeing him like this, Zhao Kang knew that he already understood everything. Prince Yan ordered them to do this quietly. Qiao Yu was too busy to come here for a few days. He hung up, but now he was caught by Qiao Yu. He knew that Lu Jincheng must have done this behind Qiao Yu's back, so he didn't dare to say anything now, so he quickly ordered people to give the reward. The man went out happily, but Qiao Yu still stood there without moving.

Seeing him like this, Zhao Kang felt a little uneasy.

Shouldn't this be a surprise?Why does Mr. Qiao have such an expression.

He thought that Qiao Yu had made a mistake, and was about to step forward to explain, when Qiao Yu finally turned around and moved: "Where is the prince?"

Zhao Kang shook his head honestly: "Although the prince posted this list outside the door and gave me money so that I can give money to people who come to the door every day, he is not in the store, and only pays for it every night. Let Sanqi come and take away the peace talisman, and if you want to ask me where the prince is, I really don't know."

Seeing that Qiao Yu's eyes were red, he quickly explained: "My lord is supposed to surprise the young master, and he didn't intend to hide it from the young master..."

Qiao Yu interrupted him and said, "I know."

Of course he knew why Lu Jincheng did this.

King Yan's big wedding was supposed to be celebrated by the whole world, but who knew that King Yan was going to marry a man. Even with Meng Zhao in front, many people thought this move was absurd and scolded him constantly.

Qiao Yu couldn't hear because Lu Jincheng didn't let him hear.

He also knew that he was able to live safely in Qiao's small courtyard now, not because there were fewer people making trouble, but because Lu Jincheng sent someone to guard him.

This marriage cannot be blessed by most people, and many people even regard it as a joke after dinner and tell others to listen to it.

Qiao Yu never really cared about this, but he never thought that Lu Jincheng would care for him instead of him.

Even if those ugly words couldn't reach Qiao Yu's ears, Lu Jincheng still felt that it wasn't enough, so he used such a method, the world can't afford to be early without benefits, rights may not be able to make people bow down, but benefits can, Especially those who have nothing to do on weekdays and love to gossip.

Even if it's for money, I'll shut up some of these people's mouths a little bit.

Besides, no matter what people think in their hearts, the peace talismans they ask for are always true.

Even if one person's sincerity is only one point, a hundred people should have one hundred points.

Lu Jincheng not only asked these people to shut up, but also borrowed Qiao Yu's name to ask these people to receive Qiao Yu's favor, and wished him a safe and worry-free year.

Qiao Yu just thought about it, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and he didn't ask Zhao Kang about Lu Jincheng's news. He didn't know what Lu Jincheng was planning to do, and whether he wanted to surprise him. Anyway, now Lu Jincheng Jincheng didn't want him to know, so he pretended not to know.

He stayed in Deyulou all morning, and he was in a daze all morning. Zhao Kang thought about it for a while after eating, and finally decided to hang the list outside Deyulou. Anyway, Qiao Yu already knew about it. Lu Jin The things that have been submitted must always be done well.

Therefore, many people came to give away the peace talisman throughout the morning. Some people didn't know who Qiao Yu was, and they just thought he was a boy who had never met in the shop; The prince didn't even know that he married a man. He only heard that if he asked for a peace talisman, there would be a reward. No matter who the concubine Yan was, he wished him peace and happiness; He lowered his head, took the bounty in a hurry, and left without even daring to look at Qiao Yu. Most likely it was because of those bounties, and Qiao Yu didn't care. As long as he came, he would let Zhao Kang give it to him. In order to reward money, I exchanged a safe talisman.

When it was noon, Qiao Yu tidied up and started making the steamed pork ribs that Qiao Ling wanted to eat, and prepared to send them to the academy later.

There is no steamed pork ribs in today's Quotation menu, so everything was prepared impromptu after Qiao Yu came.

The ribs are marinated in advance with cooking wine and ginger.

As for the steamed meat powder, it was also freshly ground by Qiao Yu around noon.

Half of the polished rice and half of the glutinous rice are mixed with Chinese prickly ash, star anise, cinnamon, and chili peppers. After frying until golden, let it cool down, and then use a small stone to grind it into uneven rice noodles, so that the ground rice noodles are fragrant and not too soft. The grainy rice noodles will be more chewy, and covering the ribs will add an extra layer of flavor.

After the rice noodles are ground and the ribs are marinated, the rest is very simple.

Dip each pork rib evenly with a layer of rice flour, and then place it layer by layer on a plate. Put it on a high heat and steam it on a low heat for an hour, and the pork ribs are ready to be steamed.

Covering the steamed pork ribs, it melts in the mouth, and a piece of bone can be completely removed. The rice noodles on the outside are soft and tempting, absorbing the meaty aroma of the pork ribs, and it removes the greasy feeling very well. Qiao Yu also puts an extra layer under the ribs Put a layer of pumpkin and steam it with the pork ribs. The pumpkin is sweet and can be taken out as a side dish or eaten with steamed pork ribs.

Qiao Yu said that he wanted to bring Mr. Songyu to eat together, so he cooked a lot, and the aroma floated outside along the kitchen, and some guests sniffed and asked what the aroma of the dish was.

In addition to steaming pork ribs with rice flour, Qiao Yu also fried a green vegetable, fried a plate of shredded pork with fragrant dried meat smoked by firewood, and finally stewed a can of chicken soup in a crock pot, put red dates and wolfberry, and there was a trace of excess oil in it. No, the soup is clear and delicious.

When it was loaded, the four-layer food box was full, and the soup was carried in the other hand.

In order to make it easier for him to move around, Lu Jincheng allocated a carriage for him from the palace, which usually parked behind the Deyu Tower, and when it was useful, he could leave as soon as he called. Qiao Yu called someone to send him to Songyu Academy. When he went, people were already waiting for him in the academy.

At this moment, it was time for the official academy to eat, the students who brought their own meals had already started to eat, but Jiang Lingxiao and Qiao Ling did not move, each holding a book in the yard, listening to the conversation outside. After hearing the sound of the carriage stopping outside, he dropped the book and ran to the door and opened it. He was overjoyed to see Qiao Yu coming down with a huge food box.

The two welcomed them in with excited faces. Jiang Songyu stood embarrassedly at the courtyard gate in the middle, and thanked Qiao Yu very politely: "Thank you, Mr. Qiao."

Qiao Yu waved his hand: "You're welcome, is the only one at home, sir? Clean up and have dinner."

Jiang Songyu nodded: "Well, Qiwen and the prince went out together."

After he finished speaking, he felt something was wrong. He looked at Qiao Yu as if he didn't know that Lu Jincheng and Meng Zhao had gone out together. Meng Zhao also left early these two days. He only said that the prince had something to do with him, but nothing specific. Tell him that he suddenly discovered that Lu Jincheng might be hiding Qiao Yu's secrets, and Meng Zhao is also very clear about this matter.

Jiang Songyu is not particularly good at dealing with people, so he is a bit out of touch here, afraid that Qiao Yu will ask what Lu Jincheng and Meng Zhao are doing, and I don't know if Qiao Yu really asks. , How should he explain it to others.

But Qiao Yu didn't ask a word. Hearing what Jiang Songyu said, he just nodded and changed the subject, holding up the food box in his hand.

"Then pack up and eat. I made a few things to see if they suit everyone's appetite."

After a while, everyone told everyone with practical actions. Not only did they suit their appetites, but they even drank the bottom of the chicken soup. None stayed.

The academy still had classes in the afternoon, so it was not good for Qiao Yu to stay longer in the academy. After being thanked politely by Jiang Songyu repeatedly, he left Songyu Academy and did not return to Deyulou, but returned to Qiao's small courtyard.

Lu Jincheng has already returned.

Sitting in the yard drinking tea, Sanqi was standing opposite him, seeing Qiao Yu's inexplicable guilt, Lu Jincheng waved to Qiao Yu instead.

"Come here, Joel."

Now, when Qiao Yu saw Lu Jincheng, her eyes seemed to be glued to him, and she couldn't move her eyes away. While staring at him, she walked over to him.

Seeing him like this, Lu Jincheng's eyes became darker, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. When Qiao Yu approached him, he grabbed someone and pulled him into his arms.

"Joe already knows?"

Qiao Yu looked at him with a pair of black and white eyes. His eyes were a little wet, like a baby animal when he was acting like a baby, but his expression was serious, and he said: "Last time in the palace, the prince said that he would not hide anything from now on." Follow me."

Sanqi retreated quietly, Lu Jincheng held him in his arms, kissed him twice on the eyes and said in a deep voice.

"I'm not hiding it from you, I'll take you to see it today."

Qiao Yu didn't speak, but Lu Jincheng kissed him on the lips again.

"Just one thing, if Qiaoer reads it, don't cry."

Qiao Yu finally changed his expression and raised his eyes to stare at him, "When have you ever seen me cry?"

Lu Jincheng smiled and said, "That would be the best. I just want to make you happy, not make you cry."

Qiao Yu was about to nod, but Lu Jincheng thought of something, smiled again and said, "But are you sure Qiao Er hasn't cried?"

Qiao Yu's retort words were on the verge of his mouth, Lu Jincheng smiled and lowered his head and said a few words next to Qiao Yu's ear, Qiao Yu's ears turned red all of a sudden, and he closed his mouth abruptly, not daring to speak any more.

"Haven't you arrived yet?"