The Prodigal Son's Happy Life - Chapter 110

[Chapter 110 Extra Meal]

Mansion.

In the yard, Fang Xiu was a little depressed.

The weather is getting hotter. It used to be cooler in the evening, but now even as night approaches, the air is still filled with heat.

At this time, Fang Xiu will feel the comfort and ease of modern life.

No matter how hot the summer is, as long as you stay in an air-conditioned room, it will feel like spring and the temperature will be pleasant.

Unlike here, the winter is as cold as an ice cave and the summer is as hot as a stove.

Under the willow tree, Fang Xiu was lying on a rocking chair. Beside him, Bai Xiaochun was fanning him with a fan in his hand.

Fang Xiu squinted his eyes, thinking how nice it would be to have a popsicle at this moment.

But in this era, ice is a rare thing, especially for ordinary people, it is almost impossible to see ice in summer.

Only the royal ice caves store some ice saved from winter to relieve the heat, and occasionally as a reward for meritorious ministers.

Fang Xiu couldn’t help but sigh when he thought of this.

When did ice actually become a reward?

Feeling the breeze, a light suddenly flashed in my mind.

Fang Xiu suddenly stood up from the recliner as if he thought of something.

On the side, Bai Xiaochun was shocked when he saw this scene. He thought it was the young master’s brain disease that had relapsed. He resisted the urge to call the doctor and asked cautiously: “Master, what’s wrong with you?”

Fang Xiu didn’t say anything. He just frowned, seeming to be thinking about something.

Bai Xiaochun didn’t dare to disturb him and stood quietly where he was.

After a moment, Fang Xiu’s brows widened and he said, “Tomorrow, go get some saltpeter.”

Saltpeter is not a rare thing in Chu State, and can be easily bought on some black markets selling fireworks and firecrackers.

For people like Bai Xiaochun, getting some saltpeter is a simple matter.

However, he was a little curious, what did the young master need saltpeter for?

Although he didn’t understand the purpose, he still responded respectfully: “Yes, Master.”

Seeing Bai Xiaochun agreeing so readily, Fang Xiu lay back on the rocking chair, feeling much better than before.

I almost forgot about saltpeter making ice before.

Although he is a liberal arts student, the principle of making ice from saltpeter is very simple. When he was in high school, his teacher once taught him.

Even if you don’t know the specific process, you can make ice with a little experimentation.

Moreover, there is no doubt that ice made from saltpeter is edible.

The records in ancient books are very clear.

At the end of the Tang Dynasty, people had already mined saltpeter. It was then discovered that when saltpeter dissolves in water, it absorbs a large amount of heat and cools the water until it freezes. Since then, there has been a method of making ice.

Even in the Song Dynasty, traders added sugar to ice to attract customers in the market, and the variety of cold foods became increasingly diverse.

Some vendors will also add fruit or juice, or even fruit pulp and milk, which is almost the same as modern ice cream.

Modern people often subconsciously think that popsicles and ice cream are products of modern times.

In fact, our ancestors had already made popsicles and smoothies more than a thousand years ago.

When Fang Xiu thought about having refreshing popsicles to eat, he was in a good mood. He lay on the rocking chair, squinted his eyes slightly, and enjoyed the rare ray of coolness in the evening.

After a moment, he seemed to remember something, opened his eyes, and asked, “How’s it going over there at Zuihua Pavilion?”

Bai Xiaochun immediately said, “Everything is as expected, young master. I heard that Yang Ming was so angry that he almost vomited blood. “Oh my God, Zuihua Pavilion’s business has also plummeted. There are many more people coming to watch the excitement than before, but there are fewer and fewer diners.”

Fang Xiu nodded slightly.

He was quite satisfied with this result.

When dealing with villains, you should use villain methods.

Since the shopkeeper of Zuihua Pavilion thought of using dirty methods to deal with Chunfeng Tower, he should have expected that someone would use the same method to deal with them.

As for Yang Ming who was shot,

Fang Xiu had no sympathy for him.

The owner behind Chunfeng Tower is himself, and this matter is not a secret in the south of the city.

Most people know that the shops in Gujing Street belong to Fang Mansion.

In this case, how could a small restaurant owner dare to deal with Chunfeng Tower, and still resort to such low-level methods as frame-up and frame-up?

If he said that there was no official from the Ministry of Rites to support him, I am afraid no one would believe it.

Fang Xiu nodded, ignored this, and asked: “What has that female assassin done recently?”

Bai Xiaochun said: “I went to the backyard to see it a few days ago. As usual, there was nothing. “It’s a special place,”

Fang Xiu raised his eyes, glanced at him, and said, “If you have anything to say, just say it.”

“Yes.”

Bai Xiaochun smiled awkwardly and continued, “But I see that her physical condition seems a little bad. .”

Fang Xiu cursed in his heart.

Nonsense, whoever eats one meal a day can be in good health.

Bai Xiaochun thought for a while and then said: “Recently, the weather has been hotter. It’s not as hot as before. I thought that if we were treated like before, this female assassin might not survive for a few days.”

Fang Xiu waved his hand and said: “An assassin , To be able to live to this day is because of my mercy. If I die, I will die, what’s the pity?”

Bai Xiaochun originally thought that his young master had other motives for sparing the female assassin.

After all, the female assassin’s appearance and figure were extremely extraordinary. Even in the entire capital, she was a first-class beauty.

But now it seems that this is not the case.

The young master seemed to regard this female assassin as a plaything, and occasionally he would ask a few questions when he thought of her.

Since the last time I took a look, I rarely even asked about her. I just treated her as if she didn’t exist. I only gave her one meal a day to ensure that she wouldn’t starve to death.

Other than that, there’s no action at all.

However, in the past two days, the young master seemed to have sent a few more guards to the backyard where the female assassin was, but he didn’t know why.

“Yes, I understand.”

Bai Xiaochun responded.

Fang Xiu was lying on the rocking chair, and the breeze blew up a strand of hair.

Somehow, he suddenly remembered that that day when he was at Goulan, he had a quick glance and saw that stunning figure and beautiful dancing posture.

After thinking for a while, Fang Xiu added: “From today on, give her an extra meal every three days.”

Bai Xiaochun was slightly startled.

Doesn’t it mean that if you die, you will die, and there is nothing to regret?

Ever since the young master suffered from brain disease, his behavior has become increasingly disorganized.

Even though he has been with the young master since he was a child, he feels that the young master has become more unpredictable than before.

He sighed in his heart and replied: “Yes, young master.”

After the incident with the Five Poisons last time, Fang Xiu had almost guessed the identity of the female assassin.

He tested it several times later, which confirmed his guess.

The reason why he kept her alive was not to covet her beauty, nor to treat her as a plaything, playing a cat and mouse game.

I just want to find out if she has any accomplices in the capital.

After all, he traveled thousands of miles from the southwest chieftain to the capital.

This is not something that a single woman can do

(End of Chapter)