Chapter 110 (Lotus Root Cake (Part 2)...)

Yan Qiushu went down one after another, and Xiao Huaiya also stuffed meat one after another. When she was stuffed to the back, she couldn't help herself and gave her job to Shui Yu, snatching the job from Yan Qiushu's hand: "I'll do it, I'll do it!"

Yan Qiushu smiled and stepped back, leaving her to work.

These steps are really simple. When the lotus root clips turn golden brown, you can take them out.

At this point, it was already cooked. Yan Qiushu picked up the first few lotus root stalks that were put in and put them aside: "Try them."

She didn't need to say anything, the food was placed there and chopsticks were stretched out to each person, one for each person.

Zhao Shuhong smiled and said, "We have a lot of lotus roots there, and we also have this. It's the best when it's freshly fried!"

Xiao Huaiya nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, it's really delicious!"

The batter on the outside was fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The lotus root was also crispy and tender, and the meat inside was just cooked. Because it was well seasoned, it tasted very salty and fragrant. Moreover, the batter wrapped it and the temperature inside was extremely high. When she took a bite of it, the heat had no time to dissipate and exploded directly in her mouth. It was so hot that she wanted to vomit but couldn't bear to do so. She could only keep breathing to cool it down.

This resulted in her being unable to speak at all, but she could nod constantly to express her thoughts.

Shui Yu had eaten many fried foods, such as crispy pork, so when she laughed at her like that, she was very cautious and only took a small bite at a time, waiting for it to cool down a little before eating the next bite.

The combination of meat, batter, and crisp lotus root tastes exceptionally delicious, as if they were meant to be.

But when they wanted to eat it again, Yan Qiushu refused and knocked their chopsticks away with one chopstick: "Let's fry it again, it will taste better this way."

"Okay~" Zhao Shuhong let go of her hand in disappointment.

After the oil filter was taken out and cooled down, Yan Qiushu poured all of it into the oil pan. The oil pan kept sizzling. She watched the originally light yellow color turn into golden yellow before she took it out.

This time when I took them out, I could clearly feel the crisp sound of the lotus root stalks colliding with each other.

When several people ate it again at this time, the taste was different from before. It was not as tender, but more delicious. The shell was crispy and you could hear a crisp sound when you bit it. The lotus root inside was also much softer due to the high temperature of frying, and the aroma of the meat was more and more released.

Yan Qiushu likes spicy food, so she sprinkles some chili powder she prepared on it, and the taste instantly becomes spicy and numbing, tender and crispy.

They hadn't eaten yet, but they were already eating non-stop.

Yan Qiushu came back to her senses and saw that half of the food was gone. She quickly held them down and said, "Wait until dinner time to eat!"

"What do you want to do with that dish?" Xiao Huaiya reluctantly withdrew her hand.

Maybe because this was the first time she cooked a dish herself, she thought it was extremely delicious and was reluctant to stop, her eyes still looking over there.

Yan Qiushu said, "Hmm... let's make some cold lotus root salad."

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly thought of the recently ripe cucumbers: "Add another salad cucumber."

"Okay." Everyone was very satisfied. After all, they had only eaten a few pieces of lotus root and wouldn't be able to eat much more rice. It would be better to keep the dishes simple so as not to waste anything.

Once you’ve made your decision, start taking action.

Zhao Shuhong went to pick cucumbers, Xiao Huaiya washed lotus roots, Shui Yu washed the pot, and Yan Qiushu prepared the sauce.

The main flavors of the cold dish are sour, spicy and salty. The chili powder has been prepared in advance. Add a few fresh chilies, pour hot oil on it, and finally add soy sauce, vinegar, white sesame seeds, etc. After stirring, cut the lotus root into cubes, blanch it in water and pour it in to mix well.

Cucumbers are even easier to prepare. Just use a knife to smash the cucumber until it breaks into pieces, then cut into small pieces. Since there are more broken pieces, more sauce will be retained after pouring the sauce on it.

The three simple dishes were ready. Xiao Huaiya also brought over a pot of freshly brewed fruit wine, poured a glass for each person, and started eating.

A bite of lotus root and two halves of cucumber, one is hot, the other is cool, one is salty and fragrant, the other is sour and spicy, they complement each other so well that you can't even feel the greasiness after frying.

He took one last sip of wine, and the slight smell of alcohol made him forget the unpleasantness of being harassed by the uninvited guest, and his mind was filled with the delicious food in front of him.

"How nice it would be if days like this could continue forever?" Zhao Shuhong sighed.

Yan Qiushu pursed her lips and did not answer, but her mind was clear.

Xiao Huaiya said: "Of course!"

Zhao Shuhong smiled and felt that the oldest girl here was actually the most innocent.

How can it really always be like this?

She used to think how wonderful it would be if she could live in harmony with her husband like this forever, but what happened later made her realize that things are unpredictable. The current situation is only acceptable as long as these people are not married. After some time, when Ashu and the Duke of Zhenguo get married, they will definitely not live here.

Shui Yu will also leave, and Xiao Huaiya may also get married.

Zhao Shuhong finished the wine in the glass in one gulp and thought unhappily, probably because she met her former brother-in-law and recalled some past events, why was she thinking about this?

Yan Qiushu patted her shoulder and said with a smile, "Sister Zhao, don't overthink it. Everything will work out in the end. In the future, you will have a path that suits you better. You can do whatever you want."

Zhao Shuhong smiled and nodded, "Ah Shu, I want to grow some more things. I need some land and money. Is that okay?"

This is what she thought. She might not be able to bring herself to deal with a customer like Zhou Lanyi today, and she did not have enough experience, so the resistance she showed was noticed by her.

But she could do something else. Since Zhuangzi didn't rely entirely on this for a living, she would focus on another thing. Anyway, Steward Gu was more suitable to entertain him, as his temper was much better than hers.

Yan Qiushu nodded without thinking: "Of course! I've always wanted to do it, but I'm always worried that I won't have enough energy. Manager Gu is too tired to take care of both sides. If you want to do it, then do it. Don't worry about the benefits."

Zhao Shuhong laughed: "How can there be a boss like you? Sooner or later, you will lose everything."

Yan Qiushu blinked: "It's okay, as a human being, just be happy. Even if you can't sell it, you can eat it yourself. If you are not at the end of your rope, there is no need to worry. If you are at the end of your rope, you can sell the farm!"

Xiao Huaiya gave a thumbs up after hearing this: "Great!"

It's rare to see someone so free and easy.

Yan Qiushu smiled calmly: "It's all because of the Xiao family that I'm not afraid of starving to death."

Xiao Huaiya showed a bright smile and nodded in agreement: "Yes, don't be afraid, my mother will support you in everything!"

Yan Qiushu said anxiously, "Auntie will be very happy to hear this."

Xiao Huaiya immediately begged for mercy with a bitter face, telling her not to tell this to her mother, otherwise she might get beaten!

As they talked and ate, they all ate a little too much without realizing it.

Yan Qiushu was afraid that Zhao Shuhong would meet her ex-husband's brother if she returned to the yard alone, so she and Shui Yu went to see her off together. Everything went smoothly when they went there. After they sent her to the yard, they turned back.

When he came back, he heard Xiao Huaiya's scolding from the other side: "What are you doing?!"

Yan Qiushu and Shui Yu looked at each other and ran over quickly. They saw a man and a woman standing at the archway between the outer and inner courtyards. The man was the young scholar and the woman was Xiao Huaiya.

The scholar was originally bowing to apologize, but when he saw them coming, his smile became forced, and a faint red slap mark could be seen on his cheek. He apologized, "It was Han who offended me. I hope Miss Xiao will not blame me."

Xiao Huaiya flicked her sleeves in disdain, her face cold: "Whether it's strange or not depends on my mood." After she finished speaking, she turned around and smiled at Yan Qiushu: "It's okay, you can go back."

Han Ronglun gritted his teeth and forced a smile, standing stiffly where he was, but his eyes were looking at Yan Qiushu, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

Yan Qiushu ignored her and was about to turn around and leave.

Another voice came hurriedly: "Xiao Huaiya, what did you do?!"

Zhou Lanyi ran over and stood in front of Han Ronglun, staring at Xiao Huaiya as if he was a bully.

Han Ronglun said gently, "County Lady, I'm fine. It's all my fault. I accidentally offended Miss Xiao just now."

Xiao Huaiya sneered: "Did you hear that? He was the one who offended me!"

Zhou Lanyi gritted her teeth in anger. She had already been angry this afternoon. If her brother hadn't insisted on staying, she wouldn't have wanted to come. She was already furious, and now she was angered by Xiao Huaiya again. She blurted out without thinking: "He has a gentle personality, how could he offend you? But you, an unwanted old woman——"

"Shut up!" Xiao Huaiya shouted, his face as gloomy as water, but unfortunately it was blocked by the veil, revealing only a pair of gloomy eyes.

Zhou Lanyi was startled by being stopped, but then she became even more embarrassed and angry. She was the county lady, and apart from her father and brother, no one else had ever yelled at her like this. Now the person yelling at her was someone she looked down upon, which made her even more furious: "How dare you! What right do you have to yell at me? I'm the county lady! Xiao Huaiya, did I say something wrong? How could Han Ronglun offend you? It must be you who seduced her. You can't get married...Ah!!!"

Xiao Huaiya's eyes immediately became fierce. She put her hand on her waist and moved it slightly, bringing out a thin whip. The next second, she moved her wrist and swung the whip.

"Snap!" A quick and loud sound was heard. The girl in front of him was beaten so hard that her face turned pale. She screamed and couldn't even stand.

After Xiao Huaiya finished, his anger seemed to subside, and he said leisurely: "Try to say another word?!"

Her arms trembled. She hadn't made a move for so long that she was a little rusty. This time, Zhou Lanyi really took advantage of her. It was easier to do things in the wilderness with fewer people around. It was much more convenient than before at the Xiao family with a bunch of guests. She could make a big fuss and see what these people were doing here.

Zhou Lanyi's face was pale and she dared not move. Han Ronglun was also frightened and took two steps back in shock. After reacting, he quickly supported Zhou Lanyi and asked, "Are you okay?"

Zhou Lanyi shook her head and covered her arm in a daze after realizing what had happened to her. The burning pain from being whipped just now told her that it was real, she was beaten by Xiao Huaiya!

At this time, Zhou Zejing's voice sounded: "What happened?!"

Everyone looked over and saw Zhou Lanyi running over crying: "Brother, she, she hit me! Wuuuuuu..."