114 I’ll Give You Silver to Buy Wine


    Ji Zhao looked away ufortably. “I know you like it even without asking. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have eaten three bowls in a row, right?”


    Pfft—


    Second Sister-inw Shen was amused.


    “Ahem.” Shen Yao pretended to cough twice, then said to Ji Chen, “Ji Chen, it’s gettingte. We should go and practice calligraphy.”


    “Okay.” Ji Chen nodded obediently and followed Shen Yao out of the central room.


    After breakfast, Shen Dashan went out to look for the vige chief to inquire about the craftsmen. Zhao Lanhua and Second Sister-inw Shen moved the sewing kit to the courtyard and began to make clothes. Ji Chen’s childish voice came from the house in the west.


    Ji Zhao, who was standing in the courtyard, smiled silently.


    She liked this warm atmosphere.


    After arriving at the kitchen, Ji Zhao rolled up her sleeves and began to clean up the littlemb.


    In fact, roasting the entiremb was not difficult. It was just that before roasting the littlemb over the charcoal fire, the preparations had to be done well. In order to facilitate the vor, themb’s abdominal cavity and the inner part of its hind legs had to be scored with a knife.


    Because the mutton had its own smell, the ingredients were very important.


    Not only must themb’s stomach be filled with scallions, ginger slices, peppercorns, lvarious spices, and fennel powder, but all the crushed salt must also be rubbed into themb. Otherwise, the roastedmb would not taste delicious enough;


    By the time Ji Zhao had settled everything, two hours had already passed.


    Fortunately, the tools Second Manager You had sent over were veryplete. However, Ji Zhao seemed to have overestimated her strength. She used all her strength and wanted to insert the iron skewer into the littlemb’s stomach, but she failed several times.


    Ji Zhao took a deep breath. When she exerted force again, her face was red, but she still did not seed—


    “Littlemb, oh littlemb, are you unwilling to be roasted and eaten by us?” Ji Zhao, who was a little discouraged, sighed weakly.


    Shen Yao, who happened to walk to the kitchen door, could not help butugh.


    “Er… what are youughing at?”


    “This littlemb has long died. If you ask it a question, how can it answer you?” Shen Yao raised his eyebrows and smiled.


    “I… I didn’t expect it to respond to me… I’m not stupid…” Ji Zhao said in a muffled voice.


    Shen Yao smiled and walked to her side. “Do you need my help?”


    “Then why don’t you give it a try?” Ji Zhao immediately handed over therge iron skewer in her hand. “Be careful.”


    “Mm.”


    “You have to be clever. You can’t stab it straight through… You…”


    Ji Zhao nagged. In just a few seconds, Shen Yao had already skewered themb.


    “You…” Ji Zhao silently raised her thumbs. “You’re amazing!”


    Shen Yao smiled and did not say anything else. Actually, he had an even more powerful skill—


    “When eating roasted wholemb, you have to pair it with wine.” Ji Zhao thought for a moment and said, “Second Shopkeeper You has helped us a lot. Since he’sing to our house for lunch today, we should treat him more warmly.”


    As Ji Zhao spoke, she took out two taels of silver and handed it to Shen Yao.


    “What are you doing?” Shen Yao raised his eyebrows in confusion.


    “I’m giving you silver to buy wine!” Ji Zhao said with a smile.


    “No need.” Shen Yao grabbed her hand and ced the silver into her palm. Then, he stared into her eyes with a gentle smile.