Chapter 48

After Cheng Dalei came to this world, he thought about climbing the science and technology tree, but he was a liberal arts student, and his knowledge reserve was really not enough.

Besides, if you want to come up with the technology that really sweeps the continent, there is no such soil in this era. Just like Leonardo da Vinci designed a simple helicopter during the Renaissance, but it was hundreds of years before the helicopter actually appeared.

It is true that the development of science and technology has been born in a day or two to fuel the fire, but before they add fuel to the fire, the general trend has been brewing for a long time.

However, today's experience suddenly inspired Cheng Dalei that it is not only technology that lags behind in this era, but also food.

Steaming, boiling, marinating, and grilling (broiling) are the only cooking methods, and stir-frying is also rare, not to mention frying. The common feature of these cooking methods is that they save oil and salt less. Salt and iron are privately owned by the state, and in the past, the empire monopolized, but now the actual controllers of each city have a monopoly, and those who are caught selling salt will be beheaded. As for oil, in the era when it was difficult to fill the stomach, how could anyone consume a lot of grain to squeeze vegetable oil, and animal oil was mostly commonly used.

Most of the common meats are mutton, pork and various poultry, first of all, it is not easy to preserve large livestock after slaughtering, and the pigs can not be sold out in three days, and they are sold to whom, so these meats are more expensive. In contrast, poultry such as chickens, ducks and geese are slightly cheaper.

Deciduous Leaf City is close to the sea, and there is seafood to eat.

Cheng Dalei is choking enough, but he is still somewhat sure of his diet, even though he is not a professional chef, at least he has eaten a lot of things.

It's really not good, Malatang always knows how to make it, do you want to taste the hot pot...... Full Han banquet, one hundred and eight dishes, plus a variety of street stalls...... I always know a general production method.

Today, Cheng Dalei does not have a specific implementation method, but he already has a general idea, and this matter is promising.

"That's right!" the gushing shopkeeper suddenly lowered his voice, and had a feeling that the shocking secret was about to be revealed: "We just arrived at a kind of ingredient, but the quantity is scarce, and the important guests will not take it out.

Cheng Dalei was also interested: "What ingredients?"

"Two ......" Xiao Er's voice became thinner and thinner: "Have you heard of chili peppers?"

Cheng Dalei had just bitten a piece of mutton, and Xu Shenji had just taken a sip of wine, and he almost vomited when he heard this. I was still a little suspicious when I walked into the Sihai Building just now, but now it is almost certain that the Sihai Building is the business of the Sihai Commercial Bank.

"Ah...... Is this unheard of?" Cheng Dalei glared at Xu Shenji, stopping him from laughing.

"It's not that I underestimate the two, I've never seen this ingredient before, but the taste is really unforgettable. Just like the city lord of our Fallen Leaf City, after eating, he asked for half a catty, tsk, the total amount that our store got was only ten catties. ”

Cheng Dalei remembered that before Su Ying left, he asked her to take away ten catties of chili powder, which seemed to be not bad.

"I just don't know, where did you get such precious ingredients from Sihailou?" asked Cheng Dalei.

"This is thanks to my wife, who was brought from overseas by a merchant who traveled the sea, and thanks to her discernment, she did not miss such a treasure. Xiao Er said complacently: "I bet that this ingredient is also unique in the entire empire, do you want to try the dishes cooked by it." ”

"No, no, I've been getting a little hot lately. Cheng Dalei took out another ten copper coins and sent the little two down.

It is estimated that Xiao Er doesn't quite understand what the relationship between chili peppers and fire is on the fire.

After he left, Cheng Dalei and Xu Shenji glanced at each other, and they both felt that something was wrong. Sihailou is sure that the business of Sihai Commercial Bank is good, but the wife of Sihai Commercial Bank is definitely not Su Ying, this chili pepper was taken away by Su Ying, but now why is Zhang Guan Li Dai.

There's got to be a problem!

"Ouye, do you know why others didn't bring me when I entered the city this time, but I wanted to take you?" Cheng Dalei lowered his voice.

Xu Shenji was stunned for a moment, only to realize that Cheng Dalei was calling himself, he stroked his beard with a smile: "Naturally, it's because the old man is clever and clever...... Childe is going to give me advice. Xu Shenji changed his words in time.

"This ...... It's always good to have self-confidence. Cheng Dalei glanced at him, and said in his heart: I'm not afraid of your inactive attributes, if I don't stay in the cottage for three or five days, and you have mouthfuls of poisonous milk at home, I finally save something, and I have to be harmed by you.

Cheng Dalei calmed down and said, "You have to remember, this time we didn't go to the city to eat, drink and have fun, but to come with a mission." One is to look at the situation of the Su family, the ransom owed to us cannot be paid, and the second is to see where there is a place to sell slaves in Fallen Leaf City, and we will buy some people to go back. ”

"It's better to do it sooner, not later. Cheng Dalei said: "In the afternoon, we will go our separate ways, military advisor, do you think you should carry out that task?"

"The old man is naturally picking up difficulties, and the task of spying on the Su family will be handed over to me. Xu Shenji patted his chest.

"Get out!" Cheng Dalei scolded: "You go to the street in the afternoon to see where they trade slaves, as long as the amount is determined, we will immediately go back to the cottage to get the money." ”

"Oh well. Xu Shenji was sullen and sighed: "I also want to pull two flower clothes for Ling'er in the city." ”

Cheng Dalei knew in his heart that although Xu Shenji was useless, he was still qualified in his father's position. Even if he goes to the city, he thinks about his daughter, and his father's feelings for his daughter also make Cheng Dalei's heart warm.

"Okay, the accounts are accurate, and when the matter is settled, you will wait for me at the inn. I don't know what the situation is, I probably won't be back tonight, so you don't have to worry. ”

The two discussed, and Xu Shenji took some money and left the inn. Not long after Xu Shenji left, Cheng Dalei called the little two back.

"Guest, what do you command?"

Cheng Dalei, who is also notorious now, actually had an astringent crimson on his face, crossed his hands and said, "This, that ......"

Xiao Er's eyes rolled, and he suddenly said loudly: "Oh, I understand, you want to find Qinglou!"

"Shhh Cheng Dalei glared at him fiercely, and then said in a low voice: "Which is the best green building in Fallen Leaf City?"

"Then naturally we have to go back to Yanlou!"

It's hard to enter the city, don't waste the good years, now that the wine is also drunk, and the second child has also chatted, I don't go to the Qinglou to take a walk, I always feel that this young man in the rivers and lakes is missing that link in his day trip.

After inquiring about the location of the Yan Tower, Cheng Dalei was in high spirits, and he went back to the Yan Tower at night.

Sure enough, it was a good place for the lights to be green, and as soon as she walked to the door, a girl pulled Cheng Dalei inside.

"The son is dignified and suave, but he can warm the heart of the slave. ”

Cheng Dalei walked into the Huiyan Tower, and the Yingge Yan Dance in front of him made him dizzy, and suddenly he saw a back in front of him vaguely familiar. Take two quick steps, come behind them, and pat them on the shoulder.

The person in front turned his head and looked at Cheng Dalei, both of whom were dumbfounded.

"Oba!"

"Oh yes!"