GBP Chapter 112 Mu Lingshuang: “!?!”
Chapter 112 Mu Lingshuang: “!?!”
Forget it, let's squeeze the juice out of the sugarcane quickly. The steps to making sugar are still very complicated, and I don't know if it can be done before dark. She has important things to do in the evening and can't delay.
Thinking of the evening, Fang Yuanqi suddenly became full of energy.
After seeing that using a stone mill to crush sugarcane was effective but a bit slow, they simply asked someone to find a few larger benches and used the principle of leverage to make a simple tool for squeezing sugarcane.
In this way, the speed was indeed much faster, and two large buckets of sugarcane juice were squeezed out in just one hour.
Looking at the squeezed sugarcane juice, everyone turned their attention to Fang Yuanqi, wondering what to do next.
Fang Yuanqi turned her gaze to Mu Lingshuang. She suddenly realized that sugar seemed to be quite important in this era, and she didn't know whether the next step should be made public.
"These people are trustworthy." Mu Lingshuang said softly.
Fang Yuanqi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and instructed people to find fine yarn to filter out the residue in the sugarcane juice.
If it doesn't work the first time, try a few more times until the sugarcane juice is no longer so thick, then have someone pour it into the big pot.
The steward of the imperial kitchen who was preparing lunch was urgently called in to light the fire. Fang Yuanqi was scooping out the foam and impurities that were bubbling out, while directing the steward to adjust the heat.
After all the impurities are removed, change the pot and continue. After repeating this process several times, the sugar juice gradually becomes thicker and forms a syrup-like paste.
Looking at the big pot of sticky stuff, Fang Yuanqi was excited. It seemed like she was going to succeed?
What's next? It seems like we need to cool down this syrup.
Thinking of this, Fang Yuanqi called someone to stir the heat and then asked someone to prepare some molds.
She took half a bowl of cold water and a pair of chopsticks, dipped them in the syrup from time to time, cooled them in the cold water, and took a bite. It was a little sticky, so it must be not cooked enough.
Dip it again, taste it again... dip it again, taste it again... until he bit into it and there was a slight snap. Fang Yuanqi's eyes lit up and he knew it was almost done.
He hurriedly directed people to pour the syrup into the newly prepared mold before it solidified.
In order to cool it down quickly, Mu Lingshuang even asked someone to bring some ice from the kitchen and place it around the molds.
Due to the sudden drop in temperature, the syrup quickly cooled down and turned into small sugar cubes.
Fang Yuanqi couldn't wait to reach out and pinch a small piece to taste it. It was quite sweet.
"Sister, you try it too." Fang Yuanqi said as he pinched a small handful and put it into Mu Lingshuang's mouth.
Mu Lingshuang closed her eyes and tasted it carefully. The taste was as sweet as the candies on the market, and even finer.
Seeing Mu Lingshuang open her eyes, Fang Yuanqi couldn't wait to ask:
"How about it?"
"Yes, very sweet." Mu Lingshuang nodded and instructed the people behind her, "Send the gifts to Father and Mother."
After Mu Lingshuang finished speaking, she took Fang Yuanqi back to her residence, washed off the dust on her body, changed her clothes, and went to Emperor Qi.
Now that the sugar is ready, it’s time to ask father for some benefits. We can’t let the little girl work for nothing, right?
Fang Yuanqi didn't know what Mu Lingshuang was thinking, but when he said he wanted to go find the queen, he was very positive.
She has been tinkering with it for the whole morning and hasn't had lunch yet. Of course she wants the Queen to praise her!
The Empress is really good at praising people, and every time she is praised, she is overjoyed...
Seeing how happy she was, Mu Lingshuang suddenly didn't want to take her with her.
After the steward of the imperial kitchen tremblingly sent the two great gods away, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and directed people to continue preparing lunch.
Because those big pots had been ruthlessly requisitioned for a long time, now lunch can only be enjoyed by His Majesty and those nobles first.
As for the others, the head steward of the imperial kitchen felt from the bottom of his heart that those with a miserable life should endure hunger!
When Mu Lingshuang and Fang Yuanqi arrived, the lunch for Emperor Qi and the Queen had just been served. Mu Lingshuang pulled them to sit down without any hesitation and asked:
"What does Father think of this cane sugar?"
"Very good, but the ingredients and the secret method of making sugar..."
Before the Emperor of Qi could figure out how to start, Fang Yuanqi stood up and replied, "You can use the mulberry trees from the mountains. The method of making sugar is actually not difficult..."
Seeing that this honest guy was about to tell everything, Mu Lingshuang quickly interrupted, "Let's eat first. Your son and Yuan Qi have been busy for a long time and are tired."
"Yes, let's eat first, and then give rewards after the meal." As the queen spoke, she took the lead and picked up a shrimp that Mu Lingshuang had just peeled for Fang Yuanqi.
Mu Lingshuang: “…”
I peeled this!
Emperor Qi: “…”
When did I say reward?
After Fang Yuanqi let out a roar, his eyes lit up instantly. There is a reward?
As long as she doesn't get rewarded with an official position, she can do anything!
After Fang Yuanqi finished eating the shrimp, he also picked up a shrimp that Mu Lingshuang had just peeled for the Queen as a courtesy.
"Queen Mother, please try it! The shrimps I peeled are delicious!"
Mu Lingshuang: “…”
You also knew I peeled the shrimp? You're so clever to use the shrimp I peeled to please the Queen Mother!
The queen ate it out of courtesy and repeatedly praised her daughter-in-law for being filial and sensible... Many words are omitted here.
Then he continued to give Fang Yuanqi the crabs and shrimps that Mu Lingshuang had just prepared and peeled...
Fang Yuanqi's mouth was greasy from eating, and her little mouth looked like it was covered with honey, which made the Queen happy.
Mu Lingshuang, with her greasy hands, was left alone. From time to time, she was criticized by the Empress for not being quick enough and delaying her daughter-in-law's meal...
Mu Lingshuang was so angry after this meal. If she had known earlier, she should have finished her meal before coming over!
Really, so angry!
The one who was even more angry than her was Emperor Qi, who peeled a whole bowl of shrimp and almost didn't give it away.
During the meal, the queen looked at the evil minister Fang Yuanqi twenty-seven times, only glanced at him twice, and took away the shrimp he had been peeling for a long time to show her courtesy to the evil minister.
Fortunately, Yao Qing did not accept it, otherwise, let alone reward, I would have wanted to exile him.
After finally getting through lunch, the faces of the Mu family father and daughter were as black as the bottom of the pot.
Pitch black... ga ga ga...