Xiaobao's worries are actually not unnecessary, because the Queen has had this idea before.

That day, after Chu Qing made a request for a few maids in the Queen Mother's Palace, the Queen turned around and told the emperor if she wanted to send some smart people to Chu Qing's side.

At that time, the emperor glanced at the queen and asked, "Does the queen mother think so too?"

The queen said: "No, the queen mother just ordered her concubines to be carefully selected. They should be strong, capable, and literate."

The emperor nodded: "Do as the mother wishes. I can understand the queen's thoughts, but there is no need. I am in control of everything about her."

Therefore, after the twenty maids were selected, the queen asked the eldest maid next to her to tell her: "Get rid of all thoughts. After you leave the palace, you will be Lord Chu's people, and you will do everything according to Lord Chu's instructions."

The maids spent five days in panic, and the two eldest maids asked to see Xiaobao.

After five days of careful observation, they originally thought that this was Chu Qing's test for them, and finally came to a conclusion: Mr. Chu is the boss of this family and doesn't care about anything, just listen to Xiaobao.

"Master," the palace maid saluted.

"My name is Xiaobao." Xiaobao said.

"Yes. Xiao...Xiaobao, slaves and maids, we have assigned their respective duties, and I would like to report to you." The palace maid was a little uneasy, and these titles sounded a bit indifferent.

After listening to their report, Xiaobao thought for a while and adjusted: "I don't need you in my room. There are three kitchens, and two people will be left in each kitchen. The rest remains unchanged."

Chu's house is very simple, just need to wash clothes and cook. Others include the boys.

The most troublesome thing is the kitchen. It is said that two people are left in each kitchen. If everyone comes back, these few people will not be enough, and they will have to order food from the Blue House.

That is to say, Xiaobao and his friends often get hungry when they read by candlelight at night, so they often have to make midnight snacks, and the kids who come home late need to eat, so someone always has to guard the kitchen.

The rest of the people were just housekeepers. Chu Qing was often away from home, so someone had to clean the house.

The two eldest palace maids were assigned to Chu Qing's room by Xiaobao, which was how they were originally assigned.

Xiaobao said: "You have to remind my mother to eat on time. When I am not here, if she goes out, one of you must follow her at all times to bring money and snacks for my mother. She eats a lot and gets hungry quickly.

Also, which one of you two knows simple medical skills? Is it because you have a headache, a fever, a bruise or a bruise?"

Palace Maid: "Both of us can do it, and we can also deliver babies."

Xiaobao: "Midwifery...well, what a great skill! When the brothers in the yard get married and have children, I will ask you to deliver babies!"

Xiaobao added: "We have an employment relationship. You work and we pay for it, so you don't need to sign a deed of sale, only a labor contract. My mother said that you don't need to change your names, just call them by your original names. Find me

Mother."

Twenty palace maids went to Chu Qing and asked Chu Qing to give her a name.

They are "good family sons" selected by the royal family from the common people to enter the palace, so they can only do some low-level labor and cannot be female officials.

Now that they are released from the palace at this age, they are basically unwilling to go home. This is because their families are not willing to raise an "old girl", and it will be difficult to get married when they are older.

Those with connections could be hired to teach etiquette, art and other subjects in women's schools or wealthy families after leaving the palace, while those without connections could be hired as slaves for wealthy families.

They didn't expect that they would be so relaxed here in Chuqing, and the work Xiaobao ordered was not considered work in their eyes.

But Xiaobao also told them that they didn't need to sign the deed of prostitution. Does this mean they didn't want to? When slaves from wealthy families who signed the deed of prostitution grew old, the master's family would give them some light jobs as a pension.

They were not even given names, and they didn't have any names. At most they had a surname, such as Zhao Erya, Mu Dani, etc., and some nicknames, such as Li Sangye, Yang Kuding...

Chu Qing listened to their request and felt that it was right, but the naming was very harmful to the brain cells!

After asking their surnames one by one, these names came up: Zhong Ling, Zhao Min, Yue Lingshan, Yin Li, Yang Buhui, Wang Yuyan, Shen Bijun, Ruan Xingzhu, Ren Yingying, Qu Feiyan, Mu Nianci, Zhou Zhiruo, Mu Wan Qing, Miao Ruolan, Lu Wushuang, Ling Shuanghua, Li Mochou, Ji Xiaofu, Huang Rong, Gongsun Lvhe.

The two people who stayed with Chu Qing were Huang Rong and Mu Nianci.

Chu Qing: "I said Huang Rong, make a 'good soup' tonight?"

Huang Rong: "Ah... Master, what kind of soup is that? Slave, I can make jade white jade soup."

Chu Qing hugged her belly and laughed. Emma, ​​Mr. Cha, thank you!

The ladies-in-waiting all liked their names very much. They felt that the master was so talented and his name was so nice.

Especially Gongsun Lu'e.

There was a concubine in the palace who named her personal maid Lv'e. At that time, she thought how nice it would be if this name matched her own surname!

Now this wish has come true!

………………

On the 30th day of the first lunar month of the eighth year of Qingde, Xiaobao's first holiday of the year, he had no rest.

You Zhenghang came to the door.

This time he came with his servant, because there were many mistakes in "Xinlunzhou on the Bite of the Tongue".

"You said 'spicy boiled flower fish' here. This is a conjecture and a fabrication!" You Zhenghang opened the bookmarked page.

Xiaobao: "No, spicy boiled flower fish is delicious!"

You Zhenghang: "How is it possible to raise fish in rice fields? Don't fish eat the roots of the seedlings? Do the seedlings still have a chance to grow up? It's impossible to think about it!"

Xiaobao: "You are just imagining this!" There is a saying in "Four Seasons Food System of Wei and Wu": "Pixian fish, with yellow scales and red tail, can be made into sauce when it comes out of the rice fields."

I am quoting scriptures. You can't say that my policies and writings are irregular.

Now let me tell you about the grass fish I saw. Farmers transplanted rice seedlings for more than ten days and then started to release fish fingerlings after the seedlings turned green. They should check the drainage fence on weekdays to ensure that the ditches and pits are connected;

The free coming and going of fish cannot be hindered. When drying the fields, ensure that the ditches and pits are always filled with fresh water.

When the grass flowers are in bloom, the fish are plump. The fish grow up after feeding on the grass flowers that have fallen into the water. The fish meat has the aroma of grass flowers, the meat is tender, the bones are soft and there is no fishy smell.

Mix kaempferol, red chili pepper, ginger, mujiang seeds, salt and fried glutinous rice evenly, wrap it in the fish belly and marinate it, place it in a wooden barrel, overlap and press the layers, and then press it with heavy stones. The barrel can be opened after one month. edible."

Xiaobao closed his eyes and muttered, and You Zhenghang compared it with "Xinlunzhou on the Tip of the Tongue" and found that it was basically word for word. The fragrance of grass flowers seemed to be floating in the text, and carp after tail were shuttled between them.

"Slow fire, fry in oil, the fire must be low, serve with green garlic leaves before serving..." Xiaobao closed his eyes and became more and more intoxicated.

"Gululu..." You Zhenghang's stomach cooperated very well.

You Zhenghang's face turned red, turned red!

"Xiaobao, dinner is ready, call your classmates!" Mu Nianci said at the door.

The main course for lunch included the flower fish, and You Zhenghang couldn't stop eating it after taking a bite.

He doesn't even care about his always aloof image.

Using chili peppers instead of dogwood makes it even more spicy.

After the meal, they started arguing about the description of Donglun wax duck and yellow steamed buns, and it was late at night before they knew it.

So, these two dishes were also served on the dinner table.

Alas, Mu Nianci is so discerning.

Seeing You Zhenghang stepping onto the carriage, his servant carrying a bucket of pickled flower fish and saluting Mu Nianci with gratitude, Xiaobao shook his head and returned to the house.
Chapter completed!