Chapter 113 Cold Shrimp

After the dim sum shop was arranged like this, Xu Qingmeng had a lot more free time. She no longer needed to go to the shop every day and stay there from morning to night.

But then again, the weather in June in Yan County is really hot. After experiencing modern air conditioning, iced fruits, and iced drinks, and now being pregnant, and living in this ancient time where one can only fan themselves with a palm-leaf fan, it is really hard to endure.

Xu Qingmeng has not had a good appetite these days. She felt too sick of the vegetarian buns in the morning, so she just drank some bland rice soup, or ate a cucumber or a tomato from time to time.

But He Shi couldn't persuade Xu Qingmeng, and she always had to have Gu Yunyi watching her before she would reluctantly eat something. Otherwise, with Gu Yunyi's attitude, he wouldn't let her leave the table without eating.

That day, Gu Yunyi watched Xu Qingmeng eat breakfast before going out. Xu Qingmeng also went to the dim sum shop for a stroll in the morning and came back.

At this time, the breakfast in the restaurant had just been sold out, and He said casually: "It's hotter today than before. Many people came to eat breakfast today. Can the restaurant add some soup to relieve the heat?"

In fact, even if He hadn't mentioned it, Xu Qingmeng had been thinking about this recently. It's just that his body was getting heavier and heavier, and he had no other reaction except that he was becoming more and more sleepy. He was busy in the dim sum shop a few days ago, so he became lazy.

Xu Qingmeng didn't take it to heart. Now that a customer had brought it up, there was no time to delay. There was no big problem with the dim sum shop, and all the drinks could be made cold.

"Mom, do you know cold shrimps?" she said.

There is also ice jelly, which is a very common summer snack to relieve the heat, but I don’t seem to see it here. The porridge in the morning can also be replaced with mung bean porridge or red bean porridge. Cook it early and chill it in ice water. It is very refreshing.

He was very confused: "What is that? What is it made of? Is there river shrimp in it?"

Xu Qingmeng shook her head and said, "No, cold shrimps are made from rice paste. After cooking, they are poured into a basin of cold water using a colander to form a shrimp-like shape. They have a smooth, glutinous, refreshing taste, and are soft, sweet, and a sweet soup, which is very suitable for eating at this time."

He was curious. When Yun Sheng heard that it was sweet soup, she came close to Xu Qingmeng and licked her lips subconsciously: "Sister-in-law, when are we going to do it? Can we do it now?"

He patted the little girl on the head and said, "All you do all day is eat. You just drank a cup of sour plum soup."

Yun Sheng raised his head unconvinced and said, "Mother, how can they be the same? That is water, and what sister-in-law is talking about is food."

"You!" He was simply at a loss as to what to do with her.

"I can't do it now. I need to soak some rice first and then grind it into rice paste."

After Xu Qingmeng soaked the rice for half an hour and had lunch, He went out with a bucket and the soaked rice to grind the rice slurry. Yun Sheng followed He like a little follower and did not forget to bring Yun Mo along.

Yun Sheng followed behind and when someone asked, her little mouth spoke like a machine gun, saying that it was her sister-in-law who wanted to make her a cool sweet soup.

Just like that, before the cold shrimps were even cooked, all the neighbors who lived nearby knew that Xu Qingmeng was going to prepare new food.

In the past, Gu's restaurant sold breakfast, set meals at noon, and braised food in the afternoon. When everyone got together, they often marveled at the good cooking skills of the new daughter-in-law of the Gu family.

But it has been so long now, and the people around are all close by, I'm used to it, and I don't feel anything anymore.

However, since Jinxiuxuan opened, the neighbors and guests who often come to their house have learned that the cakes made by the daughter-in-law of the Gu family are so delicious.

Of course, the chili oil, mushroom meat sauce, and garlic sauce that are often out of stock in Chen Ji Grocery Store are also made by Xu Qingmeng. How amazing!

As soon as they heard that Xu Qingmeng was going to make something new, those who were enjoying the cool air and chatting outside gathered around and asked He what new thing she was going to make.

He was also helpless. She glanced at Yun Sheng and had to patiently explain to him that the weather was hot, so she thought of making a sweet soup to relieve the heat. Now she was going to give it a try. If it was successful, the Gu family restaurant would serve it in the mornings these few days.

He went back and forth like this, repeating the same thing many times, and the people who had gathered around her gradually dispersed.

When He came back home with the bucket, she raised her hand, wiped the sweat off her forehead, looked at Xu Qingmeng and said, "You are finally out now. The women around here are asking about you every day."

Xu Qingmeng was full of doubts. She didn't like going out much to begin with, and since she was pregnant, she was sleepy, so she went out even less. From time to time, she would go to Jinxiuxuan to stay for a while and then come back. She didn't know about the discussions outside.

"Ask me what?"

He smiled and said, "Ask if there are any sisters of similar age in your family, or younger sisters. There are a lot of families with sons who are not married, and they all want to find someone as capable as you."

After saying this, Xu Qingmeng smiled helplessly.

Aunt Li said, "There are many things you don't know. On the way home yesterday, I heard about a story. An old lady in Lane 6, whose family was also wealthy, had a matchmaker introduce a girl to her grandson. As soon as they met, she asked if the girl was a good cook and whether she could make buns. The girl was stunned by her questions."

"It's not just one person. Many people in the surrounding area ask the same question." Mrs. Tang also said.

After hearing this, Xu Qingmeng was also stunned.

He and others were amused by Xu Qingmeng's expression and burst into laughter.

Mrs. Tang added, "That's not true. Nowadays, anyone who wants to find a wife is looking for Meng Niang."

"Yes, it's no big deal to say whether one can make a fortune by cooking. Just not long after getting married, Yun Yi won two small prizes in a row, saying that Meng Niang is a lucky charm for her husband and family." Aunt Li said.

Xu Qingmeng was so embarrassed that her face turned red, but Mrs. He, Mrs. Tang and Aunt Li became happier and happier as they talked.

Xu Qingmeng could only helplessly stay aside, not saying a word, pretending not to hear.

The method of cooking cold shrimps is not complicated, it is very simple. Make rice paste and cook it, then pour cold water into it with a colander. Then you can pair it with brown sugar water.

"If nothing else, this really looks like shrimp." He stirred it with a spoon, and each one was slippery, like little shrimps swimming in the water.

(End of this chapter)