Chapter 336 Fish Ball Soup (1)

When noon was approaching, Wen Mingtang, Ah Bing, and Tangyuan lifted the soup pot from the stove and placed it on the stool. The soup pot is much deeper than the pots next to it. If it were placed on the countertop, the chef dividing the dishes and making the soup would probably have to stand on stilts to do it smoothly. It's just right when placed on a small footstool, and it fits snugly.

The soup pot was set up, and Wen Mingtang opened the lid smoothly. It was time to have lunch: This big pot of fish ball soup was very hot. It could dissipate some heat in advance and wait until everyone in Dali Temple came to have lunch. This fish The soup is hot, not scalding.

As the lid of the pot was lifted, the heat gathering on the soup surface dissipated, and the three people serving the soup instinctively glanced at the soup in the pot.

What I’m making today is fish ball soup made from the remaining fish body from yesterday’s fish head. Making fish balls is a very labor-intensive task, including deboning, removing bones, beating repeatedly and then stirring and battering. Making this fish ball soup yesterday almost made Ah Bing, who is usually the most energetic, feel a little exhausted.

Fortunately, the fish balls are made, so it doesn’t take much effort to make lunch today.

This large pot of fish ball soup can be said to be an out-and-out meat soup. Except for a little bit of chopped green onion, the rest is all fish. But the soup of such a large meat soup looks very clear, because the oil on it has been skimmed off.

However, although the soup is clear, it tastes extremely delicious. The tender white fish balls float on the soup surface, dotted with chopped green onion in the middle. It is really "pure and white", and it is very refreshing just looking at it.

Because they had prepared lunch in advance, they had eaten a lot in the morning and were not yet hungry. Wen Mingtang and others did not rush to eat before everyone else had lunch, but planned to rest first until they were busy with lunch. When you feel hungry, sit down and eat slowly.

It was only noon when there was still a cup of tea, and I could still play for a while. Thinking about the snow I saw on the way to the ice cellar earlier, Tangyuan took three steps at a time and trotted out of the kitchen.

As soon as I came out of the kitchen and before I left the courtyard, I couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's snowing so hard!"

Isn't it? Wen Mingtang, who was following Tangyuan, walked out. In more than an hour, it was already covered in snow outside, and a thick layer of snow accumulated in the courtyard of the public kitchen.

Looking at the scene in front of him, and thinking of the situation when everyone in Dali Temple went out earlier, Tangyuan couldn't help but sigh again: "Another one Liu Sicheng and the others don't like. It's easy to cover up the heavy snow at the scene!"

"The case they went out to deal with today was not about covering up the scene," A Bing frowned at the glutinous rice balls and said hurriedly, "Didn't the murderer already surrender?"

There is no objection to the murderer of Liu Sanqing and Liu Sanqing's death, but... Looking at the white area in the Liu family's mansion, the ground filled with rough stones when they came that day was only white, and the cargo carriage parked in the backyard The ground was also covered with heavy snow. Liu Yuan sighed for no reason and turned to Bai Zhudao: "It's been a few days!"

Within a few days, Liu Sanqing had sold out all the rough stones. The car that originally transported the rough stones had some traces of blood on them, so I'm afraid there won't be much left.

"Lin Shaoqing?" Bai Zhu turned back to look at Lin Fei and said, "So..."

"It doesn't matter." Lin Fei said, glancing at the vast white space in front of him, "I have something to ask Liu Sanqing's men."

The subordinates who usually followed Liu Sanqing also had a sad look on their faces. Because of Liu Sanqing's death, the usually tight-lipped stewards and guards cooperated in telling the original story.

"The master did lie earlier. I was waiting for Chang'an, which actually arrived a few days earlier." The steward who was summoned for questioning said, "Because the trip went smoothly and there was no delay on the way, I came back early. The master asked me to Let’s clean up the open space in the yard so that we can easily place the rough stones.”

As far as the manager is concerned, it is not a big deal whether it is a few days early or a few days late. Liu Sanqing had confessed in advance that he did not want to cause trouble, so he did not say anything.

This is even more true for guards.

"The rough stones are piled outside the city. I rented an abandoned barn and stored them for a few days." The guard said, "It's not a precious thing. It's very heavy. Who wouldn't want to steal this thing? Someone broke in that day. We were shocked at that time, but fortunately, the master reminded us that day. When we were transporting the stones into the warehouse, many villagers were watching, and they might be curious and come to cause trouble. If there is any trouble, we will be evicted. The night will be worth it soon, and the night is really not worth it!"

Of course, it wasn't the villagers who were causing trouble out of curiosity, but Shi Funian who came over to steal the stones.

"I was chatting at the time when I heard the sound of stones rolling down. I was startled by the sound. When I rushed over, I only saw the stones on the mountain that had been stacked rolling down to the ground. There were a few stones. There is blood on it, and it seems that the person who stole the stone, who is either causing trouble or stealing, was injured." The guard said, "The master said that since you saw blood, report it to the official! I will go to Jingzhao Mansion, Jingzhao Mansion, After the government came over, they checked and found that there were plenty of stones and not much blood. The thief thought he was injured by stones and was afraid that I would wait for the guards to catch him, so he ran away as soon as there was a sound of movement."

When Lin Fei heard this, he nodded and asked the guard: "What happens next? Have you continued to watch the night?"

This question is not surprising at all, but when the guard who originally replied seriously heard this, he obviously hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said: "No more."

As for the reason, before Lin Fei could say anything, the guard said it himself: "The master has counted the stones and found that there are many stones, so he said that the stones look big and heavy. Even if a thief wants to steal them, they will be difficult to steal, so there is no need to worry too much." , asked me to lock the warehouse and check whether the doors and windows of the warehouse were locked, and then asked me to return to the city first." At this point, as if he was afraid that Lin Fei and others would misunderstand, the guard hurriedly explained, " I just went home to rest for two days, and then I came over to transport the stones after the stewards had packed up and made room. After all, I’ve only been away for a few months, so I missed my family.”

They were just paid to work. Since the master was considerate, he went home after being grateful and stopped insisting. Stone is impervious to water and fire, so what's there to worry about?

"What about the key to the warehouse?" Lin Fei asked the guard again, "Who did you give it to after you left?"

"It's from the master's place," the guard said.

Lin Fei nodded and did not ask any more about the warehouse. Instead, he asked the guard: "Your master went out to drink wine last night and didn't take you with him?"

As soon as these words came out, a look of embarrassment flashed across the guard's face, but in the face of Lin Fei's serious expression, he still said: "How can you take us with you for such a thing?"

"What does this have to do with it? At most, I can just ask you guys to keep watch not far away." Lin Fei said this, as if he had not seen the awkward expressions of everyone, and continued to ask indifferently: "His family wealth is also quite rich. Besides, This business is in deep water, and there may be more than one enemy like Shi Funian. If I don't take you out, aren't you afraid of being sought for revenge?"