Cowardly Stepmother Dressed As the Hero

After Danba left, Cao Mi had time to take a good look at the cotton he brought.

In ancient China, cotton was not popular in the Central Plains until the end of the Song Dynasty. Before that, people used catkins and reeds to make stuffing like quilts. However, kapok, which is similar to cotton, is distributed in the land of China, because it cannot be used for textiles, and its role is limited.

But cotton does not have this restriction.

Cao Mi happily fiddled with the pot of cotton, until he was satisfied before calling Dong Li: "Dong Li, find a few embroidered maids or maids who work more meticulously in the house, and put the black seeds in these cotton wool... "

She peeled off a piece of cotton and pointed the cottonseeds to Dongli: "Take them off carefully one by one."

Dongli didn't know what this thing was for, so he nodded and agreed, "Yes."

Then, she confirmed: "This is...their seeds?"

Cao Mi nodded.

She picked a piece of cotton, rubbed it in her hand, felt the soft feel of the cotton, and explained to Dongli, "Do you think it looks like wool? Or kapok batt that has been kneaded into a ball?"

Dong Li touched it carefully, and then responded in surprise, "Yes!"

Cao Mi said: "It can be stuffed into quilts like kapok to keep warm, and like wool, it can be spun into threads and used to make clothes.

"Danba will send a thousand plants over in a few days. Watch carefully, and let people take out these precious seeds and put them away carefully."

Knowing the role of cotton, Dong Li bowed and said, "Don't worry, Princess, the maid will do it in person."

Hearing this, Cao Mi smiled and said, "Well... I can rest assured if you go in person. This thing is very important, remember to be careful."

After instructing Mianmian, Cao Mi finally had time to turn around and prepare the barbecue powder.

After returning to Cannes, she had already instructed the people below to purchase what she needed.

Today, many thirteen incense materials are classified as medicinal materials at this time, such as dried tangerine peel and star anise.

Among them, most of the materials are very common, the price is not expensive, and it is easy to find. And those that are not easy to obtain, Cao Mi is not ready to force it.

Anyway, the thirteen incense is missing a few incense... It should not be too much.

As a princess, Cao Mi, of course, does not need her to do this kind of condiment preparation. All she had to do was sit on the sidelines and give some advice to the cook.

At night, when the three young princes of the palace were having dinner, they found that there were several plates of meat on the dining table.

The meat is mainly mutton, and some are pork sent from Cong Rongguang Villa, and there is a table full of them.

Qi Ran's eyes were straight, and after sitting down, he didn't give a single glance to the porridge and side dishes in front of him.

Cao Mi touched his little chin and deliberately teased, "Want to eat?"

Qi Ran turned his head to stare at Cao Mi, his eyes full of strong desire.

He nodded and replied, "Mother, think!"

Cao Mi was amused by him, but still reminded: "You can't eat too much barbecue!"

Beside, the boss Qi Rui asked: "Mother, what is this doing?"

Cao Mi replied: "Well... Mother recently asked the kitchen to test some new barbecue seasonings, and these are the results handed in by the kitchen.

"You help your mother to taste it and see which one is the best, okay?"

The three children nodded obediently.

Cao Mi returned to his position and signaled that the maid could start cooking.

I have to say that the chefs of the palace are quite good. Facing the nearly ten kinds of seasonings sent by Cao Mi, they didn't mess up.

Cao Mi ate the first type of barbecue that was imported and it tasted a little spicy. She speculated that this type of medium had a little more chili and pepper.

But despite this, the pungent and spicy taste masked the fishy smell of mutton, and it tasted delicious and unforgettable.

There are spicy ones, and naturally there are also non-spicy ones.

The non-spicy barbecue highlights the aroma of the barbecue itself. The zesty oil juice with a little bit of strong aroma condiments can also create a taste bud stimulation that is not monotonous.

Cao Mi ate several kinds, and they were all satisfied. In modern times, thirteen incense is not mainly used for barbecue, but in this era of very scarce condiments, this level of flavor is enough.

Princess Bei'an pondered for a while, and decided to send the condiments with chili peppers to Fengdeng Restaurant, just in time to launch a few new dishes. For those that are not spicy, considering the cost, they can be sold to the Zhang family and asked to bring them back to the Ale people to cook barbecue.

I just don't know if the taste of the Rong people is the same as theirs.

"What do you think?" Cao Mi thought about it and decided to listen to the opinions of the three children: "Which one is the best?"

The third child had already eaten so much that he forgot about God. Hearing Cao Mi's question, he excitedly replied with a big, oily mouth: "It's delicious! It's delicious!"

Cao Mi smiled and motioned for his maid to wipe his mouth.

"Anywhere is delicious, you have to pick one or two favorites." Cao Mi still believed in Qi Ran's taste, so she reminded her again patiently.

But this really stumped Qi Ran.

He hesitated for a while, then replied with some grievance: "I can't pick it out."

"Okay." Cao Mi reluctantly gave up on him.

Then, she turned her attention to the two older children.

Qi An didn't like spicy flavors, and the two grilled meats he pointed to were not spicy at all.

The boss, Qi Rui, was more objective, and pointed out two of his favorite flavors.

The two he chose happened to be Cao Mi's favorite, so Cao Mi decided, "Okay! Let's try these two first."

Probably because his opinion was ignored, Qi An asked unhappily, "Mother, are these going to the restaurant?"

Cao Mi nodded.

She promised: "I just came back before, and my mother is a little busy. There will be an 'auction' at Fengdeng Restaurant in a few days, and I will take you there to join in the fun.

"These barbecued meats and the hot pot you have eaten before are new dishes prepared for Fengdeng Restaurant, what do you think?"

Qi An nodded and said seriously: "It's delicious if it's not spicy."

"You still dislike it, do you know how expensive chili peppers are now?" Cao Mi teased: "This is a taste that can only be tasted in the most prosperous Fengdeng restaurant on Yongle Street, the most prosperous street in Cannes.

"The Zhang family wanted it before, but he gave up because he couldn't afford the price."

"Miss Zhang?" She said that, which reminded Qi Rui of what happened in Changling before.

The mature prince of the palace nodded and said, "Well, these non-spicy ones are also delicious.

"Send it to the Zhang family, is it for the Rong people to eat?"

Cao Mi nodded: "Yes."

At this time, north of Fengping.

After a half-month journey, a caravan of people from the Sheng Dynasty finally came to Jurong City.

This city is one of the five cities established after Tai-zu conquered the northern part of Liaozhou. These five cities are clearly named Jurong, Kangrong, Fengrong, Derong and Zhenrong.

But now, nearly fifty years after they were taken back by the Rong, they have lost their original names.

The city-states that have lost their masters seem to be aging at an accelerated rate. The city walls that have not been properly maintained and repaired look mottled and fragile, even older than the Fengping pass that existed in the previous dynasty.

With deep eye sockets and a wide nose, Gore was negotiating with the defenders.

"Are you from the Ale tribe?" the general guarding the city asked.

Gar nodded and smiled naively.

The general looked at the back of the caravan: "Why do you still bring several people from Sheng Dynasty?"

According to the speech he had prepared, Geer replied: "Oh, which Rong caravan does not have a few slaves from the Sheng Dynasty now? It's good for them to use it."

As he spoke, he secretly stuffed a small silver ingot into the officer's hand.

The general weighed his weight and waved his hand with satisfaction: "Well, let's go in. Pay attention to the rules and don't make trouble for us."

Geer bent over and said respectfully, "Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely restrain them!"

After he finished speaking, he greeted the people behind and slowly led the carriage into the city.

Three quarters later, the caravan turned into a remote courtyard in the city.

Gore stepped forward and knocked on the door five times with great regularity.

After a while, the door was opened from the inside.

Qi San stuck his head out and exchanged glances with Geer.

The author has something to say: the state is a bit poor today, and this chapter is relatively short.

Tomorrow is the weekend...it should be thousands of days!

Thanks to the little angel who threw the mine: Zhen Zhen 1;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!