The Princess of Northern Land

Chapter 186 - 186 186 Ambition (1)_1

?Chapter 186: Chapter 186 Ambition (1)_1 Chapter 186: Chapter 186 Ambition (1)_1 After signing the agreement with the Guo Family and returning home from Lou Zheng’s house, everyone felt as if they were in a dream, their heads buzzing.

“Uncle Guo, we have to leave soon. There’s a lot to do at home and we can’t stay any longer.” By the time they reached the Guo Family’s doorstep, Lin Ziyin was already smiling at Mr. Guo and Mrs. He.

“Oh?” Mrs. He and Mr. Guo felt somewhat guilty. The family had brought such good fortune to their household, yet they hadn’t even had a meal with them.

“The first batch of salted duck eggs, I have all the ingredients here, let me mix them for you.” Lin Ziyin had Yu Shaohui bring out a bag of spices, “Let me show you. You guys should first bring back some yellow soil.”

Yellow soil can be found by the river, so it wasn’t hard to find.

Guo Zhongkui and Guo Shuanzhu quickly brought back a basket of yellow soil.

Lin Changshu closed the courtyard door, and Lin Ziyin personally began working with the mud and salt, then cleaning the duck eggs, adding ingredients, having the cleaned duck eggs rolled in the yellow mud, and finally sealed in a jar. “These scrubbed duck eggs will quickly take up the flavor, and with this weather, only about ten days are needed to complete the process. During winter, longer time will be required, about fifteen days. You can try them once they’re done. After the eggs are pickled, deliver them to the Vegetarian Feast at Ding’an Temple. They will have people there to accept them and will pay you in silver coins on the spot.”

Actually, the method of marinating duck eggs wasn’t complex, what Lin Ziyin brought to the table was the addition of the ingredients, which one could consider a secret recipe. In this area, they used a water pickling method, so the eggs didn’t taste as good. The method she used of salting with yellow soil was probably unique.

Once Guo Zhongkui and the others had mastered the technique, Lin Ziyin had Lin Changshu fetch some water to clean their hands, and reminded them, “After the next trip to Ding’an Temple, I’ll tell you what the ingredients are. Additionally, for fifty pounds of duck eggs, the ratio of salt, yellow earth, and ingredients mustn’t be off. When you’re pickling, follow this ratio.”

“We understand. We will definitely follow your instructions.” Mr. Guo guaranteed.

“Mom and Dad, we need to go back.” Guo Huiniang was also worried about the things at home. Not to mention anything else, the family needed to make mooncakes day and night, and they had been here for half the day, so she didn’t know what the situation at home was like.

“Little sister, brother-in-law, let me catch a few ducks for you to take back, and also select some duck eggs for you.” Guo Zhongkui was in a rush to prepare a return gift.

“No need, Uncle and Auntie, we still have duck eggs from last time, I just pickled them. When you start delivering duck eggs to the Vegetarian Feast, we won’t lack any more. As for the ducks, you better keep them. I fear that in a few days, you won’t have enough for sale.” Lin Ziyin said with a smile, “We are all family, no need to worry about returning gifts. If we don’t say anything, who will know, right?”

“Indeed, we don’t lack anything at home right now, Mom and Dad, we don’t need anything,” Lin Changshu said, “If we need anything, we’ll come and ask.”

Then, he signaled to his wife.

“Mom and Dad, here are five taels of silver, keep it safe.” Guo Huiniang gave five taels of silver to Mrs. He, “Don’t be cheated by other people’s sweet talk. No matter how nice others are, when disaster strikes, will they think about us? Now not only do we have Baobao amongst us, but Shuanzhu should also be searching for a wife. Isn’t all of this needing money?”

Mrs. He’s eyes reddened when she heard this, but she refused to accept the money, “You already gave fifty taels of silver last time, and today Ziyin gave another fifty. It’s not easy for you to earn money, I can’t take this.”

“Mother, the silver from last time was from Ziyin, this silver is my husband and I expressing our filial piety to you both.” Guo Huiniang discreetly handed the silver to her.