Xiao Huaiting really didn't expect that this seemingly ordinary drink would be so sour!

My tears are sore.

He found it a little hard to accept. He had been fascinated by Yan Qiushu's cooking skills and had been secretly savoring them for several days!

He looked at Yan Qiushu and asked suspiciously, "Did you do this?"

The level is not right!

Is this girl only capable of these two things?

Yan Qiushu coughed lightly and explained, "This is sour plum soup to stimulate your appetite and relieve the summer heat. It's naturally sour and sweet. If you can't handle it, you can try diluting it with water." She looked at the others and said sincerely, "Try it. If it doesn't suit your taste, don't drink it."

She tasted it herself and it was just the right amount of sour!

It won’t really fail at the first step, right?

Yan Qiushu pursed her lips nervously, and her slightly chubby face looked a bit silly because of this expression. Her cheeks were a little red, and her eyes seemed to be able to speak, revealing obvious nervousness.

"I like the smell. I'll drink it first." Xie Qingyun looked distressed, and gritted her teeth to break the tense atmosphere, then picked up the cup.

However, in order to prevent the sourness from distorting her facial features like Xiao Huaiting, she was still very cautious and only took a small sip.

Unexpectedly, Xie Qingyun's eyes lit up.

It was different from the expected sour taste that would make your teeth fall out, and also different from the vinegar I usually remember eating. However, there were some similarities between the sour preserves from the fruit shop.

The sour taste stimulated her whole body and made her tremble when it touched the tip of her tongue, but she was quickly soothed by the sweet taste, so that the overall taste was actually within an acceptable range.

I even felt that it tasted quite good and wanted to take another sip. It also made my mouth water, so it really whetted my appetite!

Now, looking at the food on the table, she wanted to taste it even more.

Xie Qingyun was a little surprised and said, "It's delicious! And it's really appetizing. I can't wait to eat."

Dongdong saw that his aunt had eaten first, so he dared to take a small taste. After smacking his lips, a look of surprise flashed across his face. Then he gulped down a big mouthful and said crisply, "It tastes good!"

Wan'er looked around, then took a sip from the cup. After finishing, she pursed her lips and smiled, saying in a sweet voice, "Mm, it tastes good~"

Although Xiao Huaiting thought this thing was too sour, seeing that his sister-in-law and sisters liked it, he still tried it again, but only after adding some water.

The sourness and sweetness were much lighter, within his acceptable range. After tasting it carefully, he was a little surprised. This thing was indeed very appetizing. After one sip, his saliva was flooding. If he didn't eat something to make up for it, he would feel that he was mistreating his mouth.

But that wasn't his purpose.

Xiao Huaiting looked straight at his mother.

Seeing this, the others also looked over, all with a bit of anticipation.

Not to mention that they have all experienced the appetizing effect of this product. Although they don’t know whether it will be equally effective for Mrs. Xiao, a little hope is good.

Mrs. Xiao straightened her thin lips, glanced at her son, then looked at the little girl who was also looking at her eagerly, feeling helpless.

She had no appetite for a long time. The chefs in the mansion cooked various dishes, but she had a heart disease, which could not be cured by a cup of sour plum soup.

Lao Liu must have told the little girl about it, so she made this thing specially.

Mrs. Xiao thought that this thing was made by her herself. If she really didn't touch it, she would probably feel so uncomfortable that she would cry.

Thinking of this, she picked up the cup and took a sip.

What surprised her was that as soon as she took a sip of the sour plum soup, the sweet and sour taste made her feel refreshed, and her scalp even felt numb from the slightly stimulating taste.

She frowned. She was old and hadn't eaten anything so stimulating in a long time.

Xiao Huaiting and others who were staring at her immediately looked away in disappointment and frowned. She definitely didn't like it. Xie Qingyun was also disappointed, but she still cheered herself up and tried to smooth things over so as not to make the little girl unhappy.

However, before she could speak, she saw Madam Xiao take another sip.

Everyone: “!!!”

Apart from anything else, there is nothing else that can make her take the second sip on her own initiative except the tonic soup she usually uses to keep herself alive. Even for tonic soup, she has to be urged and asked for it.

Mrs. Xiao didn't think too much about it. She just felt that the taste of the sour plum soup stimulated her mouth, which had been dull for many years, and made it a little more lively. After taking a sip, she secreted more saliva, so she subconsciously drank a second sip to soothe her irritated lips and tongue.

"Not bad." Madam Xiao swallowed it and said her evaluation without frowning.

Looks like he likes it.

As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Qiushu felt that Xiao Huaiting beside her was obviously relaxed, and her heart was at ease.

She laughed and was about to speak.

Dongdong smacked his lips, holding up the empty cup, and said in a sweet and sweet voice: "Sister Shu, is there any more? Dongdong wants more!"

"Of course there is more." Yan Qiushu came back to her senses, nodded, and looked at Shui Yu.

At this time, she found that the little girl Wan'er next to the third lady was looking at Dongdong eagerly.

Yan Qiushu sat up straight, glanced at her cup, and gestured to Shui Yu: "And Wan'er."

The little girl's beautiful lips immediately formed a sweet smile, which was enough to melt anyone's heart.

Yan Qiushu said with a smile, "Everyone, I have another dish, Shuilu. Let's serve it." She looked at the two children and said, "I think you will like it very much."

"What is it?" Dongdong was indeed looking forward to it.

This sour plum soup tastes good and must be delicious too.

After hearing this, Xiao Huaiting's expectations were rekindled. Although the soup was not to his taste, he was still very confident about the dishes.

Shuilu stepped forward and placed the dish between Yan Qiushu and Xiao Huaiting, smiling and saying, "Madam, Young Madam...the young lady personally went to the pharmacy and bought a lot of ingredients for the seasoning. She only used the center of the chicken wing, removing all the bones. Her deboning technique is amazing. Even Madam Xu is impressed."

Shui Yu's expression changed slightly. Seeing her put down the plate, he carefully walked behind her, pulled her over, and glared at her.

Shuelü curled her lips into a smile and didn't resist.

Among the dishes on the table, there were two more dishes. It was originally one dish, but considering the children's taste, it became two dishes.

Spicy chicken wings, and non-spicy honey chicken wings.

The spicy chicken wings are a bit more reddish and garnished with a few peppercorns, while the honey chicken wings are glossier.

These two dishes are particularly pleasing just from the color point of view, but when paired with the green water, they feel weird.

At least Madam Xiao, Xie Qingyun and the others were a little surprised. Cooking was already very unusual. Who among the ordinary ladies in the boudoir would dare to handle these ingredients by themselves?

Xiao Huaiting was also a little surprised, but his angle was slightly different: "Deboning? This one looks very complete!"

Apart from the surface cuts, there were no other exposed cuts. Could the bones have been removed just like that?

Yan Qiushu smiled and nodded: "Yes, the bones in this part of the chicken wing can be easily removed with scissors, so you don't have to spit out the bones when eating. This one is spicy and the other one is not spicy. Wan'er and Dongdong can eat it."

"So this is possible. You've thought it through very carefully." Xiao Huaiting became interested and picked one for himself right away.

He prefers spicy food, so what he picked up was naturally spicy. When he put a piece of chicken wing in his mouth, he took a bite first. The skin was fried until it was crispy and fragrant. When he bit it open, he could still hear the crisp sound in his ears.

Then the skin of the chicken wing breaks open, revealing the tender and refreshing meat inside, mixed with the spicy, salty and fragrant flavors that have long been absorbed into it. The whole chicken wing is tender but not fat, smooth but not greasy, and spicy!

Very flavorful!

It’s delicious too!

Xiao Huaiting ate attentively, savoring the food carefully. After he finished, he looked at the others and said, "It's delicious! Mom, sister-in-law, come and try it!"

But why does he need to remind me?

This time when the dishes came, everyone had already picked up their chopsticks, each taking a piece, savoring it with relish, and praising Yan Qiushu for her good cooking.

Dongdong was not tall enough, so he just stared at it eagerly. When he saw that no one was giving him any food, he immediately shouted anxiously, "I want to eat too! I want to eat too!"

The nanny quickly helped him pick up some food: "Young Master, you can't eat spicy food, how about this?"

She ordered something non-spicy.

Dongdong had no time to answer. He liked what he drank, and he liked what he ate even more. Meat was his favorite food!

He couldn't wait any longer, and when the food was in the bowl, he took a bite of the honey chicken wings eagerly. The salty and sweet tastes were unexpectedly well blended, without any abruptness. He tasted the sweetness first, then the saltiness, and then the juicy and tender chicken meat. There were no bones, and the meat on the chicken wings was extremely tender, with a great taste.

Xie Qingyun immediately picked up a piece for Madam Xiao and said, "Mother, try it."

Mrs. Xiao looked at her daughter-in-law silently with a hint of condemnation.

Did he realize that he didn't want to disappoint the girl, so he deliberately took advantage of her?

Xie Qingyun was eating the delicious food, but she didn't actually think too much. She just wanted to let Madam Xiao taste it. She was still confused when she was looked at by her, but continued to eat. Although she ate delicately, her movements were very skillful.

In the boneless chicken wings, the fatty chicken skin was fried so that it was not greasy at all, and inside was the delicate and tender chicken meat after exercise. The spiciness and saltiness were just right, and she really liked it!

Mrs. Xiao sighed, but saw that everyone at the table was eating, including adults and children. Even her usually most delicate granddaughter had her eyes narrowed while eating. Despite the sour plum soup she had just had, she still picked up her chopsticks.

The first thing she ate was the honey chicken wings, which had a salty and sweet taste. It was salty at first, then sweet, but not greasy. The perfect blend of sweetness and saltiness added a bit of flavor. The shell was still crispy, and the texture was tender. Even with her elderly teeth, she could eat it smoothly.

Even chewing is not difficult.

As if he hadn't come to his senses yet, the chicken wing slid down his throat.

have eaten!

Just eat it easily and without any disgust!

Mrs. Xiao blinked and looked at the spicy chicken wing left in the bowl. According to common sense, she should not eat anymore, because eating one chicken wing was actually enough for her dinner, and drinking some nourishing soup would be enough.

She had no interest in food. Ever since her husband and sons passed away one after another, she had no interest in these things anymore. She wanted to accompany them, but she couldn't bear to leave her remaining children. She was repeatedly struggling and tormented, and would often eat a little and then vomit it out.

But now, she felt like continuing to eat.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Xiao also moved her chopsticks!

But she didn't continue eating chicken wings, as they were a bit greasy for her condition. Even though she had sour plum soup, she shouldn't eat too much. Since her appetite was still there, she started eating vegetables.

The light greens were boiled in water and tasted average, but still satisfied the tongue.

Xiao Huaiting, who had been secretly observing Madam Xiao, showed a relaxed smile on his face and raised his eyebrows and said, "Mom, is the food cooked by Miss Ashu delicious?"

After her stomach was full, Madam Xiao felt a little more relaxed. This time, a faint smile appeared on her lips unconsciously: "Mm, it tastes very good."

Xiao Huaiting's voice became more and more cheerful, and he said naturally: "Then Miss Shu will often cook for you in the future. Remember to try everything. If you like it, eat more."

As soon as the words came out, Madam Xiao's face changed slightly and she glared at her son: "Xiao Huaiting! Ah Shu is here as a guest, not to cook for you. Ah Shu is kind to you, but she doesn't want you to get ahead of her. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll let your brother beat you up!"

The serious people became angry, and everyone at the table became listless.

Yan Qiushu, who wanted to explain that she was very willing, did not dare to say a word.

The young general, who always looked serious in front of outsiders, now showed a choked expression in front of his family. Then, under Madam Xiao's gaze, he shyly bowed to Yan Qiushu and said, "Miss Shu, please don't blame me for my careless words."

Yan Qiushu immediately replied: "That's fine, General Xiao, there's no need to be so polite."

The two of them exchanged polite words, but Xie Qingyun, who also disagreed, covered her mouth and laughed, and pushed Madam Xiao.

"Ah Shu is still too shy!" Madam Xiao's expression softened, but she still stared at her son and warned, "If it were your fourth sister, she would have given you a beating! Don't do this again next time."

"Yes, yes!" Xiao Huaiting nodded with amusement.

He was blamed, but he was not angry at all. Instead, a smile appeared in his eyes because of the rare vitality shown by his mother.

Yan Qiushu also found it very funny, but at the same time, she felt a little heartwarming. In this strange and class-divided world, someone treated her with sincere respect. Even though there were some misunderstandings in this treatment, she was still happy.

I just feel a little sympathy for Xiao Huaiting.

So she curiously glanced at the boy beside her, a little worried that he would be angry and then terminate the cooperation with her. When she looked up, she happened to meet his eyes that were also smiling but with a bit of apology.

The boy's eyes were very pretty, his beautiful peach blossom eyes were slightly raised because of his smile, his eyes were bright, just like the first time he saw them, as if his eyes were full of stars.

Yan Qiushu's heart skipped a beat at this moment. She subconsciously curled her eyes and looked away guiltily. At this moment, she suddenly realized something.

According to the plot, in two years, this kind-hearted and handsome young man will die in the struggle for imperial power.

As a cannon fodder, lay the foundation for the protagonist to occupy the high ground of justice.

Her gaze shifted quickly, and she naturally didn't notice the young man next to her. He was also stunned for a moment because of her subconscious smile.

Yan Qiushu was only amazed by Xiao Huaiting's handsomeness.

But she forgot that her own face was also very beautiful, especially her big round eyes, which were watery, clear and bright. When she smiled, her eyes curved and sparkled.

Especially because of the seats, the two of them were quite close to each other.

Xiao Huaiting had never looked into the eyes of a woman so closely before. He had been trying to calmly deal with the misunderstandings of his mother, sister-in-law and sisters, but at this moment his composure failed and a blush appeared on his face.

He felt it and was so scared that he immediately lowered his head to eat.

He picked up a dish casually and saw that it was spicy chicken wings. He took a bite and felt satisfied and amazed. The cooking skills were really amazing!

His decision was indeed correct!

Why worry about being misunderstood? Having something to eat is the best!

The sour plum soup and chicken wings that Yan Qiushu brought were very popular among the Xiao family, especially the honey-glazed chicken wings. Wan'er, who usually didn't eat much and was very patient, ate three of them and wanted to continue eating, but her mother didn't let her continue because she was afraid that she would get indigestion after eating too much.

So she drank three cups of sour plum soup and ate some other dishes. When she was almost done, the little girl kept burping secretly and was discovered. Her face was still red, and she hid in her mother's arms and didn't dare to come out.

Dongdong's belly was so bloated from eating so much that the nanny who served him couldn't control him, causing him to groan in discomfort due to being too full.

Yan Qiushu also ate a lot.

The Xiao family's dining table was much less "unruly" than the original owner remembered. Everyone was chatting and talking. Xie Qingyun would ask about Xiao Huaiting's military camp, and Xie Qingyun would ask about the third lady Xiao Huaiyu's child.

Yan Qiushu would also be mentioned, but the two parties were not familiar with each other and there was not much to say, but I heard a lot instead.

Xie Qingyun was concerned about what she said, and she was talking about some cooking matters. Speaking of this, Xiao Huaiyu, who rarely spoke up, finally spoke: "Is this troublesome to make?"

"It's not a big deal. Sour plum soup is also very simple. I taught it to Madam Xu. If Miss San likes it, you can ask Madam Xu to come and learn how to make it. Or I can make it and send it to you."

Xiao Huaiyu smiled and nodded: "Thank you."

That's acceptance.

Dongdong, who was listening to the two talking, came over happily: "Sister Shu, I want to eat too!"

Yan Qiushu smiled and rubbed his head: "There must be one for you." After saying that, she noticed Wan'er on the other side of Xiao Huaiwu was looking at them eagerly. She smiled and said, "There is also Wan'er's."

The little girl's eyes lit up, and after making sure that she had heard it, she smiled at her and acted very obediently.

Yan Qiushu's heart melted with cuteness.

The Xiao family members are so good-looking!