The mansion was bustling for a few days because of Dongdong's birthday party.

But after the banquet, silence returned again.

In addition to Yan Qiushu's new business, the children who had eaten the cakes she made could not forget them. These children's families were well-off, so they sent their chefs to learn from her.

Tuition fees are naturally indispensable. These days, she has opened a small class and earned several hundred taels of tuition fees!

Within two days, Xie Qingyun told Yan Qiushu that she was already preparing to open the fried chicken restaurant she had planned.

It’s just that due to the current environment, if we want to lower the price of chicken so that most people are willing to spend the money, we definitely cannot use chicken at the current price, so we have to wait until after the New Year to officially open the store.

The feed made with modern high technology can take a chicken from birth to the table in just over a month, but this was not possible in ancient times. Normal feeding would take at least three months.

This time is also a cost. In addition, there was little edible meat in ancient times that was not fishy, so the price of a whole chicken was around 80 wen. Roosters were a little cheaper, but not much cheaper.

The roasted chicken used in the shop is a half-grown chicken, which is cheaper, but still costs fifty cents.

If the processing fee is included, only people with a little bit of money can afford it.

In this way, fast food and snacks are meaningless.

Even if he made money, he wouldn't be able to make a fortune as Yan Qiushu had planned.

Therefore, the price of chicken must be lowered appropriately first.

So the two of them discussed it again. Now they have purchased a large number of chicks for raising on the farm. They can start opening the store in just two or three months. At that time, the cost of a chicken will be reduced, and the corresponding price will also be greatly reduced.

However, Xie Qingyun felt a little embarrassed when talking about this: "The Xiao family is in a special situation. Over the years, the soldiers have followed the Xiao family on campaigns and suffered heavy losses. The resettlement fees for the retired veterans are not enough, and the Xiao family also subsidizes them, so there is not much money left."

Otherwise, we wouldn't have to wait three months and reduce costs before opening.

Now most of the funds have been transferred to the farm, where people are busy buying land, hiring people, and setting up chicken coops.

Yan Qiushu understood very well, but of course she wouldn't say anything.

A few days later, Xie Qingyun invited her to go out again. The chicken coop on the Xiao family's farm was ready. As a technical consultant for this industry, Yan Qiushu had to go and take a look.

So early in the morning, the Xiao family drove two carriages out of the city and went directly to the farm.

It was already the beginning of October and frost had begun to fall. The temperature was so low that pedestrians on the road had to roll up their sleeves, hunch their heads, and put on more clothes.

The carriage slowly drove out of the city and stopped at a farm on the outskirts.

As soon as she got off the carriage, Yan Qiushu shivered with cold. She was already wearing thick clothes, and Shui Yu had prepared a heater for her when she went out.

The small and exquisite heater was hidden in the wide sleeves, which had closed sleeves inside to prevent the cold wind from entering. A thick red cloak was put on the outside, and the long ink-black hair was scattered on the cloak, and when the cold wind blew, it fluttered in the wind.

Shui Yu enviously said, "The girl's skin is so fair, this dress really complements her skin tone."

Yan Qiushu shrank her neck and reminded, "Thank you, let's walk faster."

It’s too cold!

Winter without down jackets and air conditioning is really terrible.

Shui Xuan was embarrassed and quickened his pace.

Once they entered the farmhouse, the cold wind could not blow in because of the houses blocking their way. Yan Qiushu seemed to come back to life. She stamped her feet, turned around, and saw a man sitting next to Xie Qingyun.

The man was sitting in a wheelchair. His jade-like face was somewhat similar to Xiao Huaiting's, but softer and paler. His lips were slightly raised with a faint smile. He was wearing a misty blue dress, which made his fair skin and beautiful appearance stand out even more.

However, when Yan Qiushu lowered her gaze, she discovered that there was nothing underneath the man's trouser legs.

Yan Qiushu's eyebrows jumped when she saw this. She was a little surprised at first, but soon realized the identity of this person and immediately saluted: "Greetings, Young Master."

This person is Xiao Huaiqi, the eldest son of the Xiao family.

The previous Duke Xiao passed away, and the position of Duke should have been passed to Xiao Huaiqi.

However, in a war ten years ago, Xiao Huaiqi and his father were injured and died respectively.

He was injured in both legs when he was surrounded by the enemy and was delayed for three days and three nights. He survived by chance, but he was not able to receive timely treatment and his wounds became slightly infected.

In ancient times, there was no specific medicine and it was almost impossible to survive the infection. It was at this time that Xiao Huaiqi decisively ordered the doctor to cut off his legs.

This operation is very dangerous in modern times, let alone in ancient times.

But Xiao Huaiqi still survived.

The emperor's reward was sent to him while he was still alive, but unfortunately his legs were disabled and he could not inherit his father's title, so Xiao Huaiting inherited the title.

However, it may be due to internal reasons of the Xiao family. Although it is normal to the outside world, internally, it is still the same as when General Xiao was alive. Madam Xiao is still Madam Xiao and has not been upgraded to Madam Xiao.

She had never had the chance to meet him before at the Xiao family. She had imagined what he looked like, but she hadn't expected him to be so... gentle and refined. It was hard to imagine how he had managed to survive with a pair of injured legs under the siege of the enemy ten years ago.

Xiao Huaiqi nodded slightly: "Miss Yan, there is no need to be so polite. You are my sixth brother's adopted sister, so naturally you are also my adopted sister. We are all family."

Yan Qiushu laughed dryly.

Xiao Huaiqi handed over a small gift box: "Last time Miss Yan first came, I was not feeling well at that time, so we didn't meet. I am giving it to you now as a gift. I hope Miss Yan doesn't mind."

"No, no..." Yan Qiushu didn't expect there would be a gift for meeting. She was surprised, but still accepted it.

As I keep receiving gifts, I won’t be so nervous anymore.

Don't worry about having too much debt.

After their brief meeting, Xie Qingyun smiled and said, "Okay, we have to go check out the chicken coop. We'll take a closer look and see if there's anything that needs improvement."

"Well, let's go." Xiao Huaiqi raised his hand and straightened the blanket on his legs, and a servant pushed him out.

Yan Qiushu also hurriedly followed.

Zhuangzi's steward led the way. As soon as they went out, another cold wind blew over. Fortunately, everyone walked quickly and soon arrived at the chicken coop.

According to the plan they discussed, the chicken coop was very large. Since the first batch of chicks were basically raised in autumn and winter, in order to prevent them from freezing to death, the chicken coop also had a special heating system, which was the prototype of a kang. A fire was burned in the deeper soil, and the chicken coop was above it.

When the fire is lit, the chicks will automatically go to where it is hot.

Besides, the chicks are still small and don’t need a lot of space to move around. It’s enough here.

When they grow up a little and have stronger resistance, they can start outdoor activities. When they grow up a little more, they can open their business and be on the table in spring.

At this time, Yan Qiushu and others came to see that the chicken coop was still very clean and there was no smell. The manager knew that this was an important matter and said, "I take good care of these chickens. According to the owner's requirements, they are cleaned every day. You can go in and take a look. The chickens are still small and very interesting."

It was just as the manager said, the chicks were very cute at this time, yellow and fluffy. The house was very warm, and it was still broad daylight, so the temperature was higher than at night, so they were all walking around in the house, a group of little yellow-orange balls, and they would chirp, but their voices were tender and not noisy, but very cute.

Yan Qiushu was so eager to try it that she couldn't help but take two steps inside. Unfortunately, the timid little chicks saw it and immediately returned to the chicken coop, clinging to the door and looking at them with their black eyes.

She stepped back again, it was too small and she didn't dare to touch it casually.

Xie Qingyun and Xiao Huaiqi were also very curious, but they had never touched a live chicken, so they just looked.

After Yan Qiushu left, Xie Qingyun asked, "Is there any problem?"

"No, the manager is doing a great job." Yan Qiushu said with a smile.

Xie Qingyun smiled slightly proudly: "Manager Yao used to be a personal soldier beside my father. If he hadn't injured his eye, he might still be fighting. Now that he has retired, he has come to help at the manor. He works very hard. We can rest assured to leave it to him."

"Thanks to the master for giving me a job." Manager Yao smiled, with happy wrinkles on the corners of his eyes.

He seemed very satisfied with his life, and he looked at Xiao Huaiqi with genuine respect. Seeing that they were satisfied after looking at the chicken coop, he relaxed and invited them, "Master, would you like to stay here for lunch? I've prepared two chickens, both of which we raised at home. It rained yesterday, and I had someone go up the mountain to pick some mushrooms this morning. We'll make some delicious mushroom soup!"

After watching for a while, the long-lost sun came out and the temperature immediately rose. Yan Qiushu couldn't even use the heater, so she gave it to Shui Yu and watched around.

Suddenly heard chicken and mushroom???

This is a perfect match!

What kind of mushroom soup should I make? Wouldn’t chicken stewed with mushrooms be delicious?

Yan Qiushu couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so she came over excitedly, and just looked at them without saying a word.

I'm sorry to say, they are the hosts and she is the guest, so the guest should follow the hosts' wishes, but she can express her love with her eyes.

Xie Qingyun was still thinking when she saw a pair of clear big eyes looking at her eagerly. She was speechless for a moment, her heart softened, and she pushed her husband with a smile.

Following his wife's gesture, Xiao Huaiqi raised his eyes, a smile spreading across his lips, and nodded, "Okay, let's stay and eat."

Manager Yao was very happy: "Okay, I will have someone prepare it right away."

Yan Qiushu said hurriedly, "I'll go too, Manager Yao, I'm a decent cook, so leave the cooking to me."

"This..." Manager Yao looked at Xiao Huaiqi and Xie Qingyun helplessly. Isn't this the master? Why is he running to the kitchen to do servant's work?

Xie Qingyun smiled helplessly and said, "Let her go. She loves to mess around with these things."

Only then did Manager Yao confirm this and said, "Young lady, please follow me."

Yan Qiushu followed briskly, and asked with interest, "Manager Yao, what kinds of mushrooms did you pick?"

"There are oyster mushrooms and small umbrella mushrooms..." Manager Yao said as he thought. Seeing Yan Qiushu's face full of anticipation, he said with some regret: "If I had known that the young lady liked it, there would have been a lot of rain during that period, and there would have been a lot of mushrooms. I should have sent someone to deliver them then. Unfortunately, the weather is cold now, and the mushrooms are getting fewer and fewer."

Mushrooms are not something that often appear on the tables of nobles. They grow naturally and only survive in the haze after rain. They are too cheap. Nobles have better things. Usually they eat them themselves. This time, Zhuangzi only has so many good things, so he mentioned it casually. Unexpectedly, someone took a fancy to it.

Yan Qiushu also felt regretful.

I actually missed such a treasure!

In ancient times, mushrooms were all wild, not cultivated artificially. The taste reminded her of the freshest seafood!

Yan Qiushu held back her saliva and said with anticipation, "It's okay, uncle, you can send it over next year, I'm sure I can still eat it."

She hasn't saved enough money yet, and she wants too much. Plus, the new year is coming soon, so it's definitely impossible for her to get everything done in the first half of next year, so she can eat it!

It was rare for a noble lady to pay so much attention to her appetite. Manager Yao smiled and raised his head, clasping his hands together and saying, "Okay, I'll remember this!"

As they were talking, the two of them arrived at Zhuangzi's kitchen.

The kitchen was very clean. There were five people busy inside. One was killing a chicken and one was washing vegetables. When they saw Yan Qiushu and Manager Yao coming over, they all put down their work and looked at Yan Qiushu nervously.

This girl is dressed elegantly and is not on the same level as them. She must be from the master's family. I wonder what she is doing in a place like the kitchen?

Just as everyone was pondering this, Manager Yao said, "This is Miss Yan. She heard we have some fresh mushrooms, so she came over to take a look. You guys are busy, Yunniang, follow the lady and listen to her instructions."

"Yes." The woman called Yunniang was in her thirties. After bowing, she followed Yan Qiushu.

Yan Qiushu smiled and nodded, then walked to where the mushrooms were placed.

It was indeed fresh, and the mushrooms were very moist. There were not many of them, but there were all kinds of them. What surprised her most was that there were her favorite oyster mushrooms when eating barbecue!

Yan Qiushu started picking, and after taking out the mushrooms, there were actually two Hericium erinaceus at the bottom!

What a happy world this is!

Hericium erinaceus is one of the eight mountain delicacies!

She was so lucky today, she felt that she could already smell the deliciousness of the mushrooms before she even started cooking!

After picking out the right mushrooms, Yan Qiushu went to wash them and happened to see a young boy washing a chicken.

The man smiled shyly and handed the water to her.

Yan Qiushu thanked him and said, "Please cut the chicken into pieces and blanch it in water. It will be useful later."

The boy nodded subconsciously. After he finished nodding, he realized what she said and asked in surprise, "You do it?"

"Yeah." Yan Qiushu nodded affirmatively.

Not only does she have to make it, she also has to make it delicious.

If she couldn't cook such delicious ingredients, such authentic ingredients, she would be heartbroken.

Fortunately, Yan Qiushu had actually guessed that they would go to the farm and would definitely eat, and maybe even have a picnic there, so she had already brought a lot of seasonings with her, just to be prepared.

Shui Yu brought it with him and handed it to Yan Qiushu when she started cooking.

Spices such as star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves are all available. In addition, local ingredients such as onions, ginger, and garlic are also needed.

Shui Yu had learned a lot of cooking skills from following her recently, so she was processing the onions, ginger and garlic at this moment, while the young boy next to her was urgently cutting the chicken into pieces and blanching it, and the sound of banging kept ringing.

Yan Qiushu was processing mushrooms slowly and methodically.

The best match for chicken stewed with mushrooms is hazel mushrooms, but the situation is special. There are no hazel mushrooms here, but there are Hericium erinaceus which is better than hazel mushrooms. In addition, there are some other equally delicious mushrooms. The delicious taste is always good.

The only regret is that sweet potatoes have not been discovered yet, so there is no vermicelli.

Noodles cannot completely replace vermicelli and they easily become mushy, so we have to give up on them.

Yan Qiushu processed the mushrooms and blanched the chicken. The remaining water in the big iron pot was drained out and washed. The young man waited on the side and took over the next command.

But at this point, Yan Qiushu rolled up her sleeves and did it herself.

She had already taken off her cloak and fixed her sleeves, revealing half of her arms. She was directing the aunt at the stove to light the fire. After the pan was heated, she added oil. When the oil was hot, she added onions, ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon and other ingredients, stir-fried them until fragrant, and then put in the chicken.

This step requires frying for a longer time, and it is best to fry the chicken fat and make the chicken skin tight.

At this time, you can add sugar and a little wine to remove the fishy smell, then add soy sauce and stir-fry to color it. When the beige chicken is dyed with a beautiful and appetizing brown sauce, you can add the mushrooms that have been chopped in advance.

As the thin and tender mushrooms are put into the pot one by one, they are also dyed with sauce color. When they are almost done, you can add water, cover the lid and simmer for 15 minutes.

Yan Qiushu did not wait in the kitchen for such a long time, but told them about the follow-up. When it was almost done, she asked them to open the lid of the pot, add salt, and simmer for a cup of tea before serving.

She originally wanted to tell Yun Niang, but when she turned around, she saw the boy who had just helped blanch the chicken was looking at her eagerly while Yun Niang was making other dishes, so she told him directly.

The young man took note of it carefully, as if he had received some important task. He said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I will remember it and won't make any mistakes."

Yan Qiushu thanked her for her hard work before leaving with the mushrooms she had chosen, looking back every few steps.

It would be great if there was a pressure cooker, the cooking time could be greatly reduced, so she might be able to eat it directly.

When she was stir-frying the chicken just now, the aroma was already coming out, but unfortunately she added water and suddenly there was nothing left!

Yan Qiushu left with a sigh, and the people in the kitchen secretly glanced at her and laughed.

After the people had gone far away, an older man smiled and said, "Our chicken is well-raised, that's why you like it so much. Look at your expression. If it weren't for being undercooked, she would have eaten it."

"It's not that our chickens are well-raised, it's that she cooks them well. Didn't you smell that aroma just now?" The boy glanced at the closed wok and licked his lips, recalling the aroma from the stir-fry. It was so different from the usual dishes, as if there were many more flavors mixed together. He couldn't forget it after just one sniff: "It's amazing. It smells so good just by stir-frying. I don't know what good things she added to it!"

Those who can work on this farm are basically people trusted by the Xiao family, and they are all well paid. Usually, if the nobles can't finish the food on the farm, they won't sell it, so they can eat it all and don't crave meat.

But this time he was really greedy.

After the young man finished speaking, the old man shook his head and said affirmatively: "I really didn't smell it. My nose is not very good anymore. She is just a little girl, spoiled and only in her teens. What cooking skills can she have? It must be because we raise chickens well!"

The young man complained, "It's obviously delicious. I've never tasted that aroma before!"

"Chicken is the best!" The old man restrained his smile and insisted.

The two looked at each other, neither giving in.

Seeing that they were about to quarrel, Yunniang, who had just finished a dish, hurried to intervene: "Hey, what's there to quarrel about? Why don't we just wait until it's cooked and then check it out? Third brother, don't make your grandfather angry!"

Upon hearing this, the old man and the young man looked at each other. The young man snorted coldly and said nothing, but his eyes were fixed on the pot.

The old man followed suit, looking at the stove and staring at the pot with a puzzled look on his face.

He wanted to see what kind of fragrance the boy was talking about.

How is it possible that it smells good after just two stir-fries?!

In the end, the two people in the kitchen stared at the pot in silence, and the only sound was the conversation between Yunniang and the other three.

But after a while, the chatter gradually died down.

All I could hear was the gurgling sound of food boiling in the pot and bursts of white steam rising from the wooden lid.

After a long while, Yunniang swallowed her saliva and said in surprise, "My God, this fragrance is so attractive!"

They had eaten early and were now feeling a little hungry while cooking. When they smelled the aroma, their saliva started to water and they couldn't even speak!

And as time goes by, the aroma becomes stronger and stronger, like the aroma of sauce, the aroma of freshness, and the aroma of meat.

Various flavors intertwined together. Although they had never eaten this thing before, when they smelled it, it was as if a vague delicious taste had automatically appeared in their minds. They couldn't see the shape clearly, but they could know how tempting it was.

It smells so good!

The originally confident old man also showed some hesitation on his face.

At this moment, the boy who had been bickering with him before came over with a smile: "Grandpa, the fragrance is quite strong this time, can you smell it?"

The old man glared at him uncomfortably and said nothing.

The fragrance is about to fill the kitchen, and you still say you can't smell it. That doesn't make sense.

The young man laughed triumphantly: "Looks like I can smell it, isn't it fragrant?!"

The old man slapped him on the head in annoyance, but when his hand fell, the force suddenly eased. He couldn't help laughing, "Hahaha, smells good! That little girl is really good at cooking. By the way, what did she bring? I think the fragrance is mainly due to those things."

"I don't know about that." The boy scratched his head.

However, he moved from the door to the stove. It was too close to the pot, and the aroma came directly to his nose. Every breath he took was like being immersed in delicious food, but he couldn't eat it. He sighed regretfully, changed his position, and muttered, "This smells too good!"

The old man smacked his lips and nodded in agreement.

I thought to myself, you are so lucky and know how to enjoy life. Such a young girl can cook such delicious food. People like them may never be able to eat it in their lifetime.

Yan Qiushu left the kitchen and did not return to Xie Qingyun immediately.

The main thing is that they are a couple who have finally come out, so you shouldn’t be a third wheel all the time. Let them be alone for a while. We have to eat together later anyway.

So she wandered around the village.

It is almost noon now. The sun is very strong, making people feel warm. I don’t know when the wind stopped, but it is not cold at all.

As she walked, she came to a nearby village and smelled a faint fishy odor and a faint stench.

Yan Qiushu turned and was about to leave, but saw two middle-aged men carrying something in their hands, talking and laughing as they walked along the path here, heading towards the village ahead.

There weren't many people around, so the two of them were talking in loud voices. One of them said, "Brother, we have quite a bit of fish here. Sanya's family hasn't had any fish in a while. How about sending some over?"

Another one laughed and said, "Are you stupid? If you really send this to Sanya's family, believe it or not, her father will turn around and marry her off to another family. You have to give her something good, even spare ribs will do."

"That's true, but I haven't received my monthly salary yet. If my nephew hadn't been crying out for food, my mother wouldn't have let me buy some soup..."

Pig offal is very cheap?

Also, from what I heard, pork ribs are also considered a cheap part?

Yan Qiushu found it funny. No wonder she smelled such a bad smell just now. It turned out to be the pig offal that was not washed clean. However, she also raised pigs in her previous life, but she had never smelled pig offal that smelled like this.

But this young man is also very straightforward. He wants to give this thing to his future father-in-law. It is so smelly. If he takes it, he will be beaten out. It is not easy to swallow this thing. It is really easy to vomit out of disgust.

Actually, pig offal is a good thing in modern times. If you wash it clean and braise it, it will have no taste and it is sold at a high price.

etc!

expensive? !

Yan Qiushu slapped her forehead and stopped moving.

"Snap!" Shui Xuan was so frightened that she trembled: "Girl, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Yan Qiushu turned around with bright eyes and said excitedly: "No, I just found a business opportunity!"

"Huh?" Shui Yu's face was full of confusion.

Yan Qiushu didn't wait any longer and ran forward with her skirt lifted up: "Let's go back and find the young lady!"

"Oh, okay." Shui Yu hurriedly followed.

The two of them jogged for two steps, and Yan Qiushu stopped again in disappointment. She had just walked for half a day and was already very tired. She had digested her breakfast long ago and could not run anymore!

What a coincidence.

When she returned to the farm, Yan Qiushu happened to see Yunniang carrying a large pot of chicken stewed with mushrooms. Of course, there were other dishes besides this one.

A simple mushroom soup, a stir-fried vegetable dish, and steamed fish.

The portions are not large, but there are many varieties.

Seeing her, Yunniang held the heavy tray steadily and bowed, saying, "Greetings, young lady."

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Yan Qiushu waved her hand and said with a smile, "By the way, I left that seasoning in the kitchen. You can use it. When you're done, go buy some at the pharmacy. This one is very good for enhancing the flavor."

"Thank you, young lady!" Yun Niang was pleasantly surprised. Just before she came, her son urged her to ask what the secret was for making the food smell so good. She didn't expect the noble man to be so kind and tell her directly.

Yan Qiushu smiled and went in together.

Xie Qingyun and Xiao Huaiqi were already in the hall. Seeing her coming, they hurried forward to ask, "Where have you been? I sent someone to look for you, but they couldn't find you."

Yan Qiushu felt a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry to have worried the young lady. I just walked around the manor and came back on time."

"That's good, come sit down and eat. We were walking outside when we smelled this aroma. It was so fragrant that Jingming (Xiao Huaiqi's pen name) and I came back to wait." Xie Qingyun covered her mouth and laughed, "Ashu, your cooking skills are really great. I'm so lucky to marry you!"

Yan Qiushu smiled shyly and sat down with them: "This is chicken stewed with mushrooms, come and try it, it also has Hericium erinaceus in it, super delicious!"

"Hmm." Xiao Huaiqi nodded with a smile: "It smells delicious, and it makes your mouth water just by looking at it. I wonder where Miss Yan learned this cooking skill from?"

As he spoke, the person who served him picked up some food and immediately filled a bowl with a spoon. He closed his eyes and sniffed lightly. The question he had just asked seemed like a casual one.

Yan Qiushu was waiting to take a spoon to scoop up the chicken and mushroom stew. Upon hearing this, she subconsciously said, "Just do it..."

She paused and said, "I learned from many people. I don't have a fixed master. I just follow whoever knows how to do something. After watching a lot, I may have some talent, so I learn it."

She smiled, feeling a little guilty.

When she first started cooking, it was actually just edible, and the presentation depended on luck. Later, in order to make videos, she began to learn cooking seriously. Fortunately, that era was very tolerant, with information explosion, and almost everything she wanted could be found on the Internet. She practiced again and again, failed again and again, but finally succeeded.

She was still feeling guilty and didn't notice that the young man at the main seat had a meaningful look on his face. He then gracefully picked up a piece of soft-cooked chicken and put it into his mouth, preparing to taste it before asking his second question.

However, he didn't expect that as soon as he heard this, he immediately forgot the questions he had prepared in his mind.

The chicken is in pieces, only slightly bigger than a thumb. After a long time of stewing, it has already blended with the aroma of mushrooms. Because the sauce is reduced over high heat, although there is still a lot of soup, it is also extremely thick. When the chicken pieces are picked up, the soup is still hanging on the chicken.

When he ate it, he could immediately taste the thick and delicious broth on his tongue.

How to describe that delicious taste?

Xiao Huaiqi couldn't find a suitable poem to describe it for a moment, but he suddenly understood why the saying "eat 300 lychees a day" appeared.

He used to wonder, are lychees really that delicious?

But now, he also wants to say that he can eat three hundred bowls!

This dish actually looks dark in color and has a strong aroma, but compared to other dishes Yan Qiushu has made before, the spicy taste is far inferior. However, the delicious flavor from the soup to the meat soaked in it made him not bother to test anything, and he only thought about the delicious food in front of him!

After the initial soup, the tender meat comes out.

Because the manager knew that what they wanted to raise next were chicks that were two or three months old, the chickens prepared this time were also this size. The meat was tender in itself, and after being stir-fried, it did not become very tough even after being cooked for such a long time. It was soft and rotten between the lips and teeth when bitten, and the juice that was similar to but different from the soup overflowed when chewing, and the meat was fragrant and delicious!

After finishing one piece, Xiao Huaiqi didn't even look at the other dishes, and continued to eat the chicken with the second chopstick.

The same was true for the other two people at the same table, Yan Qiushu and Xie Qingyun.

Originally, Yan Qiushu was thinking of discussing some things with Xie Qingyun. There were still three months before the fried chicken shop opened. Wouldn’t those shops be wasted during this period?

It’s better to clean up and open a braised food shop!

But now she no longer has this idea in her mind. It’s so delicious, let’s finish eating it first and then discuss it!

As she ate, Yan Qiushu felt unsatisfied.

So she asked someone to bring rice, one bowl for each person. She took the lead and scooped a spoonful of soup and poured it on the rice. The white rice was splashed with the hot brown soup, and the rice was immediately stained brown. The delicious soup and the fragrance of the rice were mixed together.

Yan Qiushu took the small spoon and took another bite. The rice grains were separated a lot by the soup and were not so sticky anymore. The salty, fragrant and sweet taste was mixed with the sweetness of starch. She felt that she could eat several bowls of this soup with rice alone!

Seeing her eating like this, Xie Qingyun looked at her curiously.

Yan Qiushu noticed it and immediately recommended it to her: "Young Madam, you should try it too. It's the best this way. This soup is actually the real essence!"

The flavors of the chicken and mushrooms are cooked into the soup, it doesn’t get any more delicious than this!

Xie Qingyun smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll try it too."

She followed suit, but was afraid that she wouldn't be able to get used to it because it was too salty, so she only poured a small spoonful of soup with a spoon and stirred it slightly, just enough to scoop up a small spoonful of rice.

The taste is not strong, it's a bit bland.

It was just what she wanted, and light enough. The sweetness of the rice played a significant role in the salty and delicious taste, alleviating the slight pressure on her palate from the thick soup and making the rice even more delicious.

Xie Qingyun's eyes lit up slightly, and she gave Yan Qiushu a thumbs up, then looked at her husband: "You should try it too."

Yan Qiushu watched happily and ate with big mouthfuls herself, but the bowls were small and she finished her meal after a few bites. Since she was not eating alone, she felt embarrassed to ask others for more food, so she drank another bowl of light mushroom soup, ate a few mouthfuls of chicken, and some mushrooms that had absorbed the soup.

Soon, she couldn't eat anymore.

Her stomach was not big enough yet, so she had to put down her chopsticks and drink some tea to get rid of the grease.

At about the same time, Xie Qingyun and Xiao Huaiqi were also full.

The latter's jade-like face had a blush on it, and her expression became a little more lazy, less distant, and particularly good-looking. No wonder the young lady of the Xiao family married him despite opposition.

Yan Qiushu took a look and suddenly thought, if Xiao Huaiting was whiter, would it be the same?

The thought flashed through her mind, and she quickly shook her head, ignoring the idea that suddenly popped up in her mind. She looked at the two of them and said, "I just came up with a new idea when I went out. I heard that pig offal is very cheap now?"

The original owner was the daughter of the Yan family. Even though she was a concubine, she had someone to serve her and didn't understand these mundane things.

Yan Qiushu also didn't understand ancient historical customs and had only a superficial understanding of many things, so she only realized this now.

When she asked, Xie Qingyun, who took care of all the household affairs, nodded immediately. However, she said, "Not many people like to eat this. Even those who specialize in pork sales prefer to sell it at a low price. It's difficult to process. If you want to use it to make a business, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Yan Qiushu smiled and said, "The main thing is, there's a way to make these things taste good without smelling bad. It's also very simple. By then, the food we make will be worth twice as much, and people should be buying it."

Xie Qingyun was surprised and a little uncertain, and was about to ask for more details.

Xiao Huaiqi smiled and said, "Ashu's cooking skills are amazing. She can even make a chicken stewed with mushrooms so delicious. If you can guarantee this, then this business will be no problem."

Yan Qiushu noticed that Xiao Huaiqi had changed his way of addressing her. She felt that this man must trust her, and she immediately felt greatly encouraged. She nodded vigorously, "Well, don't worry, it will be fine. Oh, and there's one more thing. Although it's a bit early to talk about it now, we can still plan ahead. We have so many chickens, and their excrement is a lot. We can use it as fertilizer and also raise fish. There's no need to waste it..."

This was what she thought when she saw the room full of little yellow chickens.

With so many chickens, just dealing with their manure is a big problem. It would be a waste to just use it as fertilizer. Raising fish can also provide an additional source of revenue, such as... the grilled fish restaurants that are popular in major shopping malls!

But this topic was a bit indecent. Xie Qingyun looked at the two of them hesitantly, but saw that one was very interested, with sparkling eyes, and the other was a little lazy, but now they sat up straight, with interest and thoughtfulness. She didn't say anything.

Forget it, there are no outsiders here anyway. They have sent the maids and old women out to eat, so there are only three of them here for now.

"It sounds interesting, but can this really be used to raise fish?" Xiao Huaiqi was indeed very interested. If this were true, many resources could be utilized for each other. He pinched the cold jade pendant around his waist and subconsciously began to think about how to maximize the use of this matter.

Yan Qiushu nodded again in affirmation: "Yes, chickens and ducks have short intestines and generally can't digest too much of what they eat. It's just right for fish. But don't give too much at once. The water will become turbid and the fish will have difficulty breathing, which will cause problems. I don't know if you can give more than that."

Speaking of chickens, ducks, and fish, she has actually raised them before, but she can't go into too much detail. She can only give a rough outline, which looks like a fusion of theoretical knowledge.

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Huaiqi immediately asked: "What if..."

The two of them went back and forth like this until they were finally on their way back. Sitting in the carriage, Yan Qiushu leaned weakly on Shui Yu's shoulder and said weakly, "I'm so tired!"

Shui Yu laughed and offered tea: "Drink some water, young lady. Don't tell me if you're tired next time. The young master is a very good person."

Yan Qiushu shook her head silently.