Chapter 49 (Barbecue (Part 2)...)
Yan Qiushu was so shocked that she almost dropped the skewer in her hand and quickly picked up the chicken wings.
It looked a bit burnt.
Fortunately, it's not serious.
She used the part of the chicken wing, which had a thick layer of skin on both sides. To make it delicious, the skin had to be roasted until crispy, otherwise it would be too greasy for their appetite.
Yan Qiushu changed the side and asked Shui Yu to take a knife. She cut the chicken wing twice, parted the meat in the middle of the wing, looked at it, and then said to the crowd's expectant gaze, "Wait a moment."
Chicken wings take much longer to bake.
"Oh..." Dongdong sighed and took another bite of the mutton skewer viciously.
Hmm!
So delicious!
Yan Qiushu didn't make sure the chicken wings were ready until everyone had finished their skewers and the new ones were not yet ready. She distributed the chicken wings to the children, one each, and two to the adults. As an adult, she also got two for herself.
Just so willful!
Xie Qingyun also put down the barbecue in front of her and temporarily handed it over to Shui Yu and Aunt Xu. Her fair fingers pinched the two ends of the chicken wings through the oil paper, her lips slightly opened, and she took a small bite.
As someone who has eaten countless delicacies, Yan Qiushu has eaten a lot of chicken wings as a popular ingredient. The original honey chicken wings and spicy chicken wings each have their own flavor, but the chicken wings made with this barbecue method have a completely different taste!
The freshest chicken wings are grilled over charcoal and sprinkled with many seasonings. The taste is somewhat similar to lamb kebabs, but completely different. Compared to the rich gravy of lamb, the chicken wings are equally tender but less greasy.
The fat on the skin had long been roasted away by the heat of the charcoal fire, turning it crispy and not greasy at all. When you bite into it, you can see tender meat inside.
The legs and wings of a chicken are the most muscular parts and have the best taste. When you take a bite, your mouth is filled with the aroma of meat. It lacks the seasonings but has the delicious taste of chicken.
Mutton needs seasoning to cover up the smell, but chicken is completely different.
It wasn't sweet either, but it was so tender! The first bite was so tender that the meat seemed to slip smoothly into her throat.
One word: tender!
Zhou Zhaoheng was the same. He loved delicious food, and eating his fill was a kind of happiness for him, let alone such delicious food. Therefore, at the end of the meal, he was reluctant to let go of even a bit of meat on the bones.
After eating, he licked his lips with satisfaction and looked at Yan Qiushu with envy.
Adults are so nice that they can eat two at a time.
Yan Qiushu had been keeping an eye on him. When she saw him, she immediately looked over, raised her eyebrows, picked up her second chicken wing, and asked maliciously, "Do you want some?"
Zhou Zhaoheng pursed his lips, his eyes revealing desire, but he was too embarrassed to say it.
Yan Qiushu said, "If you praise me, I'll give it to you."
The little boy's face turned red and he mumbled, not daring to speak.
Dongdong had just finished eating the chicken wings in his hand. He blinked his big eyes twice, and when he saw that he didn't say anything, he said excitedly: "I praise you, I praise you! Just give me a bite!"
Yan Qiushu: Child, don’t be so arrogant!
Perhaps out of competitiveness, and afraid of getting into trouble, Zhou Zhaoheng blushed and whispered, "Sister Ah Shu is beautiful, has superb cooking skills, and is kind-hearted!"
After saying that, he closed his mouth again, and his little face flushed all the way to his neck.
Zhou Zhaoheng is fair-skinned and has gained a lot of weight due to being fed by Yan Qiushu during this period. His blushing face is even more obvious and adorable.
Yan Qiushu laughed happily: "Oh, it sounds really good, here you go."
"Thank you, Sister Shu!" Zhou Zhaoheng took it with both hands and thanked her politely, but his voice was a little too soft.
But Yan Qiushu knew his embarrassment and did not force him. She took a bunch of vegetables and put them on top. The eggplant and lotus root slices were excellent ingredients. She was very natural throughout and did not think there was anything wrong with Zhou Zhaoheng's praise.
If it was too formal, she would definitely feel uncomfortable, but in this situation, she didn't take it seriously.
But others were not so surprised to see her accepting compliments so freely, and couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.
When Yan Qiushu looked up, she found several adults looking at her. She blinked blankly: "What's wrong?"
Madam Xiao rarely joked: "Look at Ah Shu's beautiful face."
"Puchi!" Everyone laughed.
Song Mingdai's cold face also had curved lips.
Only then did Yan Qiushu blush a little, coughed lightly and said, "I think Ah Heng is such a well-behaved child, so I'll tease him. What else does Auntie want to eat? I'll bake it for you."
Madam Xiao smiled and said, "All is fine."
Yan Qiushu found some more mutton. The barbecued mutton was simply delicious!
Dongdong, who had finished eating what he had on hand, was looking forward to the fruits of the labor of these three people. When he saw whose food was ready, he would immediately go over, take it, and then continue to eat happily.
After enjoying the meal, he felt nostalgic for a moment: "It would be great if Brother Pingyu was here."
He has never tasted such delicious mutton!
Although he felt like a mouse seeing a cat when he saw Brother Pingyu before, he still liked him very much after he stopped forcing him to study.
Yan Qiushu said casually: "Then you can write a letter to your brother Pingyu. You can also tell him how to make barbecue and let him cook it for himself."
Dongdong blinked, thought for two seconds, and slapped his thigh with his greasy little hands: "That's right! I want to write a letter and tell him how delicious barbecue is! But I won't tell him how to make it... hehe..."
He smiled smugly, because it was his brother Pingyu who had chased him and made him copy as punishment!
Leping Shen family
Leping, about ten days' journey from Kyoto, is also a prosperous city.
There was no impact from Kyoto, so Leping, which had just finished the Chinese New Year, still had a bit of the festive atmosphere.
A young boy came out of the teahouse leisurely. He had a handsome face with a bit of childishness. He was wearing simple clothes and looked ordinary. However, his straight back was very impressive, attracting the attention of passers-by, who wondered whose young master he was.
Someone from Leping would immediately explain to him: "He's the legitimate young master of the Shen family."
"The Shen family! No wonder it's like this!" The people who were amazed suddenly calmed down and felt it was natural.
The Shen family is a large family that has been passed down for hundreds of years. It is not a noble family, but its status among scholars and literati is more respected than that of noble families.
The direct line of the Shen family is weak, so the Shen family will support the side branches. For this reason, although the Shen family is so prestigious, they can still unite as one, with the direct line of the Shen family as the main body and the side branches as the supplement. The level of knowledge is judged. For hundreds of years, there has never been any major conflict.
This legitimate young master of the Shen family naturally holds a high status, and it is normal for him to have such character at such a young age.
At this time, the young boy had already walked to the carriage. The coachman lifted the curtain and he bent down to get in. After sitting firmly, a relaxed smile appeared on his expressionless face. He played with the jade pendant with excellent water head on his waist and thought.
He had always been worried that the Xiao family would be dragged into the fight for the throne by the Third Prince and others.
But in fact, he knew very well that the Xiao family would not be loyal to anyone here. Everyone who should know the inside story knew it, so in the end the Xiao family would not be able to escape death.
Unexpectedly, the deposed crown prince suddenly came out by using a self-torture trick. What was even more unexpected was that not only did he come out, but he also made great contributions in such a short period of time. The third prince was no longer such a big threat.
Just yesterday, the news from Kyoto was finally passed on. He also came to the teahouse and listened to the scholars talking about this matter, which deepened his own judgment.
Instead, everyone is optimistic about the former crown prince, now the King of Chang.
Not to mention that many years ago, the old emperor and the prince had a very good relationship, and Prince Chang had been the prince for more than ten years. During his time as the prince, he did very well in every aspect.
No one expected that he would be suddenly deposed five years ago. More than half of the court officials begged for mercy. However, five years ago, the old emperor was still in good health and power was concentrated, so his decision could not be shaken by others.
It is said that the emperor sent someone to convey a message to the prince, asking him if he could understand his painstaking efforts, but the prince refused to give in and continued to fight the emperor to the end. This put the emperor in a difficult position and, despite the resistance of others, he deposed the prince and imprisoned him for five years.
Now that Prince Chang has risen again, he actually has no other shortcomings, so it is not impossible for him to become the crown prince again.
Shen Pingyu also thought so. With the appearance of Prince Chang, the Xiao family also had someone to assist.
With the eldest uncle's intelligence and the younger uncle's fighting skills, the possibility of the Xiao family falling is much lower.
For such a good thing, Shen Pingyu wanted to follow Aunt Yan's example and eat something delicious to celebrate, but what should he eat today?
After a while, the carriage stopped and arrived at the Shen family.
The Shen family is a true scholarly family. With hundreds of years of inheritance and rich cultural heritage, the maids and servants here are quite polite in every move.
He was respectfully ushered out of the carriage and walked all the way to the outer courtyard, where he heard the waiting maid say, "Young Master, the Madam invites you to dinner."
Shen Pingyu's expression was slightly stiff, and there was a hint of reluctance in his heart.
After returning to the Shen family, he has adapted well to life, especially when he encounters something he doesn't understand in academic matters. He has a lot of people in his mind to ask for advice. As for the Xiao family, the only person he can ask is his uncle. However, his uncle is in poor health, so he doesn't want to bother him all the time.
So the only thing I am not used to is the diet.
At the Xiao family, he could eat all kinds of delicious food, but here, it was almost the same day after day for ten years.
In fact, the Xiao family also sent him a chef who had learned many skills, but he mostly ate with the lady, that is, his grandparents, and rarely had the opportunity to use this chef.
However, the Shen family has a light diet and never touches anything with strong flavors. Shen Pingyu has been eating light food these days, and he really misses some of the food.
It was also a coincidence that a maid came over and asked, "Master, Chef Zou from the small kitchen wants to ask you, are you making fried chicken legs or fried chicken fillets for lunch?"
Can’t eat any!
Shen Pingyu secretly said it was a pity and was about to shake his head and tell the small kitchen not to prepare anything, but just as he opened his mouth, an idea popped up in his mind.
Although my grandparents don’t like strong flavors, these are not really strong flavors, and they haven’t tried them yet. What if they like them?
Thinking of this, Shen Pingyu became restless.
As a good boy, he knew from childhood that he had no father. He stayed in the Shen family to fulfill his filial piety for his father who passed away early. He usually just obeyed and never thought of breaking the rules. Even his deceased great-grandfather once said that he and his father had no similar personalities. One was so rebellious that he became a son-in-law of the Xiao family, making the Shen family want to expel him from the family. The other was law-abiding and was a standard heir of the Shen family.
His personality was actually not very likable. Dongdong had never liked him before and would run away very fast every time he saw him. Grandma and uncles would try their best to cooperate with him.
Only this time when he went back, he cooperated with others, began to give up his high demands on Dongdong, endured the reminders of various tedious rules, tried to integrate into the Xiao family, and so on.
This little thing has brought about a huge change in him.
For example, now, as soon as the idea came up, Shen Pingyu couldn't suppress it. After struggling for a few breaths, he said, "Make fried chicken fillet!"
"Young Master!" The nanny reminded him that he would have dinner with the Madam later, so he couldn't eat it even if he prepared it now.
Chen Pingyu smiled and said, "Take it to grandma and let her have a taste."
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