The bell for the end of the Imperial College rang.
The Master stood up and left.
The other children also went out.
After being locked up in school for a day, they are like birds set free.
Dongdong, who usually left school on time, didn't leave immediately. Instead, he waited at the door for a while. When he saw the tall and thin figure from the Huangzi class appear last, he happily went to greet them: "Ah Heng, Sister Ah Shu is going to make barbecue for me tonight. Do you want to come to my house for dinner?"
Zhou Zhaoheng's eyes lit up slightly: "I..." He was about to nod, but suddenly remembered that he couldn't just go out whenever he wanted, so he lowered his head dejectedly: "I don't know either. I have to go back and ask my parents."
Dongdong nodded in understanding: "Then go ask, and come if you can."
"Hmm!" Zhou Zhaoheng pursed his lips and smiled: "You guys eat first, no need to wait for me."
"Okay!" Dongdong nodded, and Zhou Zhaoheng hurried back.
He wanted to go back early to ask his parents if he could go to his good friend's house.
Dongdong also plans to leave.
But this time, before he had taken two steps, several classmates from the introductory class called out to him, "Xiao Pingzhou! Can we come to your house to play?"
When he turned around, his classmates looked at him expectantly.
They are all children around five years old and cannot learn the calmness of adults.
Fearing that he would disagree, one little boy even said, "The cakes made by your sister Ashu are so delicious. My family's cook tried to make them but couldn't even get close to them!"
"Yeah, the cakes made by my chef are not as delicious as the ones made by your sister Ah Shu!"
“Egg tarts too!”
Because of their eagerness, the children's words seemed very enthusiastic, and this enthusiasm was something Dongdong had never felt before. Being stared at by them, he puffed out his chest with some pride.
Of course what Sister Shu cooks is delicious!
However, he was still a little reluctant to take so many people back. After all, this group of people were very enthusiastic towards him now, but Zhou Zhaoqin left first, so he didn't care.
Besides, with so many people, what if Sister Shu didn't prepare so much?!
So Dongdong Baozi frowned and said, "No, I don't have that much prepared at home. Your own cooks have learned it, so just go back and eat it yourself."
They were all noblemen and had their own pride. They were very disappointed when they were rejected, but they couldn't pester the girl anymore and could only leave dejectedly.
Dongdong felt a little guilty again and whispered, "Then I'll ask Sister Shu tomorrow if I can bring you some snacks."
The children who had just been disappointed suddenly became energetic again: "Okay, okay!"
"Thank you Pingzhou!"
"Then I'll also bring you some milk cake made by our chef. It's really delicious."
"And my family..."
After this exchange, Dongdong boarded the carriage for home. The nanny who came to pick him up noticed that he was late and casually asked, "Dongdong, why are you back so late today?"
"Aren't they all my classmates? They wanted to come to my house for dinner, but I refused." Dongdong pouted in disgust: "There are so many of them. Sister Shu must not have prepared so much food. There won't be enough to eat when the time comes."
"So you just refuse like that?" The nanny's eyebrows jumped, fearing that her young master had offended someone, so she asked quickly.
Dongdong curled his lips and said crisply, "Of course not. I told them that I could bring them some food tomorrow to make up for it. After all, they looked a little pitiful."
When they were rejected by him, their shoulders slumped and he still felt a little embarrassed.
Mammy breathed a sigh of relief and feigned surprise, "Dongdong is so great, they should all be happy, right?"
Dongdong was so proud of the compliment: "Yes, they are so happy. They also said they would bring me some food. I will give it to Sister Shu when I bring it back tomorrow. This way she won't be unhappy."
Mammy nodded with a smile: "Dongdong, this is very thoughtful."
Dongdong smiled reservedly, his tone full of impatience: "Let's hurry up, I want to go back early!"
Under the urging of little Dongdong, the carriage journey, which originally took two quarters of an hour, was now shortened to just over a quarter of an hour.
As soon as he returned home, he rushed to Yan Qiushu like a cannonball.
At this time, Yan Qiushu was reading a book.
The book in my hand was almost knocked down.
She pinched the chubby face in front of her angrily: "What are you doing? So anxious?"
Dongdong was obedient and let herself be pinched, but she still felt a little guilty when facing the real owner: "Sister Shu, I invited Ah Heng to come and eat with us."
"It's okay, it's enough for one child." Yan Qiushu waved her hand.
Dongdong added: "Other classmates also wanted to come after hearing about it."
Yan Qiushu narrowed her eyes and stared at him.
There are so many people, and she didn't prepare anything in advance. What if there is not enough food when they come?
Dongdong quickly said, "I refuse!"
Yan Qiushu was satisfied: "So what's wrong?"
"But I told them that I would ask you to make some snacks and bring them over, is that okay? If not, then it's okay to ask Aunt Xu and the others to make them." Dongdong blinked expectantly.
In fact, other people in the mansion who know how to cook are all learning Yan Qiushu's methods.
Nowadays, every large kitchen has an oven.
But only the things made by Yan Qiushu are what he likes the most. He always feels that something is missing when others make them. Therefore, the snacks he wants must be made by his sister Ashu first.
Yan Qiushu was speechless after being looked at by him, and nodded: "Of course."
Dongdong was relieved, and he held Yan Qiushu's hand and kept calling out, "Sister Shu, you are so kind!"
"I told them, and they said they would bring some delicious food too. I won't eat a single bite and will bring it all back to Sister Shu."
"Sister Shu, what do you want to eat? Dongdong can cook for you! The cooks at my classmate's house are not as good as you..."
Yan Qiushu didn't expect that Dongdong would be so happy just because she helped to cook some food. But after looking at him for a few more times, she found that Dongdong was happy not only because she helped to cook, but for other reasons.
Because the classmates who frequently appeared in his mouth were the source of his happiness.
Even though this child doesn't show it on the surface, he actually likes not being isolated.
Therefore, Yan Qiushu did not stop him and let him talk.
As soon as the little girl Wan'er, who was picked up by Shui Yu, came in, her brother made her laugh: "You look like Ah Fu."
Ah Fu is a guard dog raised by the manager. He is very friendly and will wag his tail wildly when someone gives him some food.
Dongdong's face fell and he pouted.
However, he was so happy that he would pout for a moment before grinning again.
It wasn't until Shen Pingyu came in that the smile on his face completely disappeared.
The dignified young boy walked over slowly, greeted Yan Qiushu first, then frowned slightly: "Stand still!"
Dongdong stood up straight and stopped sticking to Yan Qiushu.
Shen Pingyu was finally satisfied and asked, "What did your teacher teach you today?"
Dongdong was a little indignant, but after looking at the other person, he answered honestly.
The two asked and answered each other. After a few times, Chen Pingyu asked some more questions and even expanded on the topic. Dongdong couldn't keep up and started to stammer.
The young boy stared at his brother, sighing in frustration, "How can you possibly live up to my Second Grandfather's standards?! You must have failed to complete the tasks I assigned you after I left!"
Dongdong felt very aggrieved: "I am already very tired from school, and the teacher praised me for being so good!"
After he finished speaking, he whispered, "I don't want to live up to your second grandfather's standards..."
Shen Pingyu didn't hear the latter part, it was too vague, but he heard the former part, so he raised the corners of his lips and said coldly: "I learned all of your knowledge when I was three years old."
Dongdong: “!!!”
This is too much!
He puffed up his face in anger and wanted to blame him, but the other party was his brother, he didn't dare and couldn't offend him too much, he could only lower his head and keep silent with his eyes red in grievance.
Yan Qiushu looked at him with pity and said a few words to comfort him.
Shen Pingyu treated her as an elder and listened to her without saying anything more. He just found a seat and sat down with a cold face. If you ignore her stature and childish face, she looks like an adult who has been angered by a disobedient child.
Yan Qiushu couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips, but she didn't dare to stay here anymore and ran to the kitchen. Wan'er also quickly said, "Sister Shu, I'll go with you."
In fact, the dishes are already prepared. There is no need to worry about the ingredients spoiling in winter. They can be kept fresh by placing them in the snow. It is very easy to put them on a tray and take them over one by one.
It was almost time. Yan Qiushu said, "Come and sit down. Let's not talk about studies for now. Let's just focus on eating, okay?"
Chen Pingyu nodded reluctantly, and Dongdong was immediately revived to full health. However, he still glanced outside and confirmed that no one was in sight before saying, "Sister Shu, can you leave some food for me? I don't know if Ah Heng can come, so I want to leave some for him."
"Sure." Yan Qiushu nodded with a smile.
Dongdong felt relieved and found a seat opposite Shen Pingyu.
Shen Pingyu stared at Dongdong for two seconds, sighed, and sat down reluctantly.
Wan'er sat down between them.
The barbecue table for four is more suitable, as there are just three children and one adult here. However, Yan Qiushu had a full meal at noon, and meat is not easy to digest, and she feels greasy after eating too much. Therefore, she simply gave up her seat and let Shui Yu and Aunt Xu take turns to help them barbecue and keep an eye on the children's safety.
The charcoal stove was raised and covered with iron sheets. Shui Yu placed slices of fresh meat on top. As soon as they were put on, the sound of "sizzling..." grilling appeared.
The reluctance on the boy's face disappeared immediately, replaced by curiosity: "Are you going to eat it raw?"
Shui Yu explained with a smile, "This can be eaten once it's cooked through. There's some seasoning in front of you, young master. If you think it's not tasty enough, you can dip it in the seasoning."
Shen Pingyu stared at the slices of meat in the baking tray, his eyes full of light.
This trick is novel and interesting!
Shui Xuan put the meat in with extremely fast hands, first squeezing out the oil from the pork belly, then placing the other meats around the pork belly. After they absorbed the fat from the pork belly and changed color, they were ready to be eaten.
The meat is sliced thinly and the charcoal fire underneath is also strong, so you can eat it in seconds.
Dongdong and Wan'er were also amazed. When the first piece of meat was picked up, the three children subconsciously held their breath.
A silent desire spread across this small dining table.
Shui Yu was just being casual at first, but her hands stiffened at being looked at. She said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "This will be quick. Everyone gets one. No rush."
Shen Pingyu tilted his head and coughed lightly, then said, “Pingyu, there’s no rush. Give it to Wan’er and Dongdong first.”
Seeing this, Shui Yu gave the first piece to Wan'er and the second piece to Dongdong.
The little girl forced a big smile, said thank you, then picked it up, puffed up her little mouth twice, and tried to eat it.
The little teeth bit off a small piece of meat and tasted it carefully in the mouth, then the bright eyes narrowed happily and continued to eat.
Dongdong still remembered the grievances he had suffered before, but he didn't expect Chen Pingyu to take the initiative to give it to him first. Dongdong couldn't restrain himself from eating, so he felt that this humility was difficult, so he smiled a little embarrassedly and whispered, "Thank you, brother."
Shen Pingyu's lips curved, and at this time, there was also a piece of meat in his bowl.
"Hiss!" After Dongdong thanked him, he put the piece of meat directly into his mouth, and was startled by the burn.
But soon, he breathed hard and got used to it.
The meat has been marinated, and its slightly spicy and salty taste suits their taste buds. In fact, it is delicious enough without any additional seasoning. Because it is thin, it is not difficult to chew and can be eaten in just a few bites.
After eating the hot slices of meat, Dongdong felt warm in his stomach.
Chen Pingyu's way of eating was much more polite, but it was almost the same. The meat was so delicious, and for some reason, it was so soft and easy to chew. Even their children's teeth could chew it up and eat it smoothly. The process didn't even take long, just a blink of an eye.
After eating the first piece, my appetite was completely whetted.
Everyone looked at the next piece of meat with sharp eyes.
Shui Yu: ...
So stressful!
She doesn't grill meat that fast!
As a last resort, Aunt Xu, who had originally planned to take turns, went up together. Each of them had a pair of chopsticks, and they were placed on both sides, with each person responsible for half of the plate.
Even so, it’s barely enough.
Fortunately, Yan Qiushu also used the oven and roasted eggplant, lotus root slices and other vegetables in it to fill the gap.
While they were eating, Yan Qiushu was not idle either. She ran to the kitchen, looked at the clean and tidy kitchen full of ingredients, and thought about what to make.
Speaking of snacks.
She made a lot of food, but rarely snacks. The main reason she came here in the beginning was that she wanted to try her best to let Mrs. Xiao eat more.
Although she seldom visited Madam Xiao, every time she delivered food, Nanny Huang, who served Madam Xiao, would come over to return the food box and tell her how much Madam Xiao had eaten that day.
Mrs. Xiao has a heart disease. The food she cooks is delicious, which makes her eat more, but it is difficult for her to have a normal appetite unless the knot in her heart is untied.
So now there is some effect, but it is not complete, so she did not consider snacks.
But now it’s time to think about it.
Yan Qiushu thought about it for a while, and suddenly an idea flashed in her mind.
When making the barbecue table, a flat piece of iron was scrapped. It was very small and useless, but Yan Qiushu kept it. She likes to collect things related to the kitchen, just in case she needs it someday.
It seems that now is the time to use it!
Yan Qiushu first found a lot of eggs and broke them, then she got some iced milk from the snow, and asked someone to go to the kitchen to get some black sesame seeds.
Thanks to winter, milk can be kept much longer.
Mix these three, add flour and stir evenly until it becomes a light yellow paste, then add sugar and continue stirring.
The stove can also be raised at this time.
In order to cook a lot of food, she asked the blacksmith to make a frying pan, raised the stove, put the frying pan on the stand, greased the bottom of the pan with oil, and after heating it, scooped a spoonful of flour paste into it, and then pressed it with the flat iron sheet.
"Hiss——" a slight sound appeared.
The runny batter was flattened and spread all over the corners of the pan.
And at the bottom of the pot, the coal fire continued.
After a while, you can smell the sweet aroma of milk.
Yan Qiushu was slightly surprised. At this moment, Dongdong, who was extremely sensitive to food, came over at some point. With a layer of oil on his mouth, he asked happily, "Sister Shu, what is this? It smells so good!"
Yan Qiushu raised her eyebrows proudly: "Egg rolls!"
"Is this how egg rolls are made?" Dongdong was very confused. He remembered that the egg rolls were not made like this last time.
Yan Qiushu explained: "This is another kind of egg roll, anyway, it's delicious!"
As he spoke, the fragrance became stronger.
Yan Qiushu had been pressing it like this for a while, and it should be enough time. She opened it with confidence: "Wait and see! It's delicious!"
However, when the lid was opened, the food smelled fragrant, but the light yellow food in the pot was mixed with black sesame seeds. When the lid was opened, the surface was bumpy and there were holes in some places, revealing the dark bottom of the pan.
Because of the stickiness on top, the whole pancake was lifted up a little, but you could see that the bottom was just right, golden brown with a bit of crispiness.
It smells good, but compared to other things she has made before, it seems a little lacking.
Dongdong bit his finger and asked doubtfully, "Is it really... delicious?"
Yan Qiushu: "..."
The car flipped over?!
The two sides of the egg roll are heated unevenly, one side is cooked, but the other side is not yet cooked!
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