After noon, lunch is over and everyone goes back to their own courtyard.
But it was different from the usual trips back home. This night, everyone ate and talked and laughed, and with the sour plum soup which was particularly appetizing, they all felt a little full. As they walked, they all subtly puffed up their stomachs to make sure they didn't feel so bloated.
Even Mrs. Xiao ate a little more without realizing it.
Xie Qingyun walked slowly back to the yard.
The layout is similar to other courtyards, but the difference is that there are no thresholds anywhere here and it is flat all the way.
She went back and asked the maid, "How much did you eat, Master?"
"A bowl of lotus seed porridge and two cakes."
Xie Qingyun was satisfied and walked into the inner room, where she saw a pale-faced man sitting on the couch reading a book. When she looked down, the place where his legs should be was empty, with only half of them left!
She walked over and pulled the book out. "Didn't you say you can't read for too long? I've been out for so long, I'm sure you haven't put the book down, right?"
The man then raised his head. His eyebrows and eyes, which bore a striking resemblance to Xiao Huaiting, were even more refined and elegant. Although his smile revealed a hint of weakness, it was still as refreshing as a spring breeze. "Ayun is back. How was your meal?"
Xie Qingyun said angrily: "Don't answer questions that are not asked...hiccup!"
She originally wanted to teach her husband Xiao Huaiqi a lesson. Her husband had been suffering from leg disease for the past two days and the pain was unbearable, so she did not go to the front hall today, but asked him to stay at home. She wanted him to have more rest, but he was actually busy reading.
However, as soon as she said this, Xie Qingyun suddenly burped, and her fair face turned red. She covered her mouth in shame and anger, not daring to look at the man in front of her.
Xiao Huaiqi was speechless. He took her hand and patted it soothingly: "It seems that you have a very good appetite. This Miss Yan is quite pleasing to your eyes."
"How could he not be impressed by such a little girl, brought back by my sixth brother?" Xie Qingyun smiled sheepishly, forgetting her earlier rebuke. She sat beside him and said, "She made sour plum soup, which was particularly appetizing. Everyone ate too much. Mother looked a little full today."
Xiao Huaiqi was slightly surprised: "Mother ate a lot?"
"Really? I saw her secretly rubbing her belly! And Dongdong was crying because of the bloating!" When she talked about this, she laughed even more happily.
Xiao Huaiqi's eyes also curved. He had difficulty walking and did not go out for fear of scaring the girl. But after hearing his wife say this, he became somewhat interested.
To feed my mother...
It turns out he is a great cook.
The wife might have thought that Lao Liu brought back a sweetheart, but he thought too much and directly rejected this possibility. Lao Liu went to fight, not to meet a girl, so how could he suddenly bring back a woman he liked?
Moreover, this woman who can cook came to the Xiao family as a sister-in-law. I'm afraid she was brought back specifically to coax her mother to eat.
But why as a stepsister?
Which noble lady is she?
But how could an ordinary noble lady master such excellent cooking skills?
Xiao Huaiqi was full of questions, so he asked his servant to invite Xiao Huaiting to come over and have a seat that afternoon. However, as soon as he heard the invitation, he ran straight to the military camp, which made him laugh in anger.
At the same time, he probably guessed something in his mind.
This girl must be a noble lady from some family, and she was abducted by him!
Xiao family.
Xiao Huaiting was in great pain and didn't dare to get close to his elder brother for fear of being discovered. He was so embarrassed that he quickly ran to the military camp for training.
Yan Qiushu was happily counting her savings and making notes: [On August 29th, the 18th year of Jian'an, Madam Xiao gave me a pair of jade bracelets, and Madam Xiao gave me...]
Because of this successful start, not only the boss Xiao Huaiting was satisfied, but other people in the Xiao family were also very satisfied with her.
After returning that day, Yan Qiushu received a lot of gifts.
Xie Qingyun also subtly hinted to her that if possible, she should make more food for Madam Xiao and send it over. No matter what her reason was, as long as she was willing to eat, it must be delicious.
Especially after Mrs. Xiao returned, she did not feel uncomfortable or vomit, which meant that she was willing to eat it.
Yan Qiushu had originally planned this, so how could she have the nerve to ask for this?
However, the other party was firm in his attitude, and she was too embarrassed to argue with him, so she had to give in.
Then she would have to work harder to repay the favor.
Of course, in addition to repaying the Xiao family's kindness, she also had to save some money and find a place for herself to settle down, preferably in the suburbs near the city gate, so that she would be safe and comfortable.
The only problem is that housing prices in Kyoto are too expensive!
With her current money, it is not enough to buy a house in a good location. Even if she owns a farm, her source of income will not be stable within a year, unless... she can open a farm stay with the support of a big tree?
Yan Qiushu thought about it and felt that it was quite feasible.
Because it was safe this way, the Xiao family helped to protect her, and then used her cooking skills to bring some rich people as guests.
If you open a business like this, you can have enough food for a year. When the small animals in the farm grow up, you can sell them and make a lot of money. You will never have to worry about food and drink.
Yan Qiushu was amused by her own idea, but she also made a note of her goal in her mind.
The next morning, Yan Qiushu made a bowl of lean meat porridge and sent it over.
After breakfast, she thought about making some snacks.
Before she started cooking, Dongdong came over first: "Sister Shu! Did you make something delicious for me~"
Yan Qiushu shook her head: "Not yet, I'm just getting ready."
Dongdong's eyes sparkled: "Can I help?"
Yan Qiushu was a little skeptical: "Can you do it? What if you get hurt?"
"No!" Dongdong patted his chest and promised. Seeing that she hadn't agreed yet, he rushed over and hugged her legs in a familiar manner: "Sister Shu, I'm very good!"
The maidservant behind him smiled and said, "Please let him help. He has been thinking about it since he woke up this morning and wants to eat the hottest food. The fourth lady also agreed."
Yan Qiushu: ...
Is this a little foodie?
She had no choice but to nod, but she had a child at home, so she said, "Then can you ask Wan'er to come over too? I promised her yesterday."
"No problem!" Dongdong said crisply, let go of Yan Qiushu, and ran out. The chubby little figure trembled and disappeared before her sight.
Yan Qiushu hurried into the kitchen and started cooking.
In fact, as soon as she woke up this morning, she asked the main kitchen to send chicken breasts, sprinkled them with seasonings and marinated them, and they are just right now.
Aunt Xu quickly lit a fire, Shui Yu helped to add oil, and Yan Qiushu coated the dough with egg liquid and flour. Because there was no breadcrumbs, this step needed to be done two or three times to ensure that the outer layer was thick enough but not too thick.
When the oil is 50% hot, quickly put the chicken breast that has been prepared in advance into it.
Suddenly, the oil pan made a sound: "Sizzle..." the sound of something frying.
Fry the chicken fillet for three to five minutes. The oil temperature should not be too high, otherwise it will burn easily. It is better to fry it slowly over low heat and wait a few more minutes.
The timing is just right too.
Dongdong's energetic voice just came from the gate: "Hurry up! I can smell the fragrance!"
"Slow down, I can't keep up~" Wan'er reminded the other person in a soft voice, trying hard to lift her little skirt to catch up with her brother who was running very fast with short legs in front of her, her little face flushed red.
Dongdong sighed and could only stop and wait for her.
Until she came with him, he took Wan'er's hand and ran towards the place where he had already smelled the fragrance.
"Sister Ashu! I brought Sister Wan'er here!" Dongdong shouted.
Yan Qiushu turned around with a smile on her face, holding the plate in her hand, and said crisply, "Coincidentally, the chicken cutlet is also fried. Would you like to try it first to see if it tastes good?"
Dongdong's eyes subconsciously stared at the things on the plate.
A novel fragrance wafted past the tip of my nose. The thing was still orange yellow and looked like a small oval, but it was cut into strips. The exposed part was tender flesh, and a little blue-gray powder was sprinkled on it.
That strange fragrance seemed to come from this powder.
This thing, just looking at it, makes people want to eat it, so facing Yan Qiushu's question, Dongdong's mouth is almost flowing out: "Okay, okay!"
Wan'er, who was a bit slow in the moment, pursed her lips and smiled. She greeted Yan Qiushu first, then blinked her big eyes and nodded, "Okay."
Yan Qiushu took the two children to the dining room.
Dongdong is lively, while Wan'er is slow. The two children are almost complete opposites, but Dongdong will take care of Wan'er a little, for example, by deliberately accommodating Wan'er's walking speed.
Three people, one adult and two children, sat down, and the two children also sat together.
Yan Qiushu placed the plates in front of the two of them and gave each of them a pair of chopsticks.
The two of them started to move.
Dongdong was like a vicious wolf. He held the chopsticks in his little hands and skillfully picked up a piece of chicken chop and put it into his mouth.
Yan Qiushu was stunned: "Slow down! Hot it!!!"
But Dongdong is not afraid!
He bit down with his small white teeth. A crisp "crunch" sound was heard, and the skin of the chicken fillet was bitten open, revealing the hot chicken inside. He let out a "hiss" sound because of the burn.
Yan Qiushu quickly said, "Spit it out, it's too hot!"
"Huff, huff..." Dongdong shook his head, biting the piece of chicken carefully with his teeth. His cheeks puffed out and deflated, and he kept breathing in and out to cool it down. When it was almost done, he ate it immediately.
The crispy shell is bitten open, revealing the tender meat inside. The taste of the meat, which has long been soaked in salty flavor with a hint of pepper and numbing, is particularly amazing.
Dongdong was so happy that he shook his head. It was worth it that he endured the heat and was reluctant to spit it out. After taking a bite, he couldn't wait to declare: "Delicious! So delicious!!!"
Wan'er was much more delicate. She blew on the fruit with her lips pouting for a long time before carefully taking a bite. She was so satisfied: "It's delicious!"
Both children remembered that Yan Qiushu asked them to taste it, so they had to draw conclusions after tasting it.
Yan Qiushu felt relieved and ate a piece. The chicken chop was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Although there was no chili and less breadcrumbs, she added a little Sichuan peppercorns, which gave it a spicy and numbing taste. Combined with the salty and fragrant meat, it was still extremely delicious.
She was just praising herself for her excellent performance when she saw a strange nanny approaching the courtyard with a smile on her face. Her eyes were fixed on the little boy who was eating happily. "Young Master."
Dongdong heard the voice and grinned: "Madam Ji, here are some chicken cutlets for you~"
He grabbed a piece of chicken steak in his chubby little hand and pushed it forward.
Nanny Ji ignored her completely and just smiled and said, "Young Master, we should go back. The master and the mistress are waiting for Dongdong to come back for lunch."
Yan Qiushu was puzzled. "Master and Madam?" Who was that?
Dongdong's face fell and he shook his head, "I don't want to! I'm not going! I haven't finished the chicken chop yet!"
The smile on Mammy's face faltered, and her expression turned a little grim. She glanced at Yan Qiushu, as if complaining a little, but she still tried to be patient and said to Dongdong, "It's just a little food. The chef in our house can do better."
As she spoke, she looked at Yan Qiushu and said in a domineering tone, "Miss Yan, please tell me the recipe for this... chicken chop later, so that Young Master Dongdong won't be unhappy."
Yan Qiushu watched silently:?
Good job!
This is the first time I’ve seen someone asking for a recipe so impolitely!
Even the Yan family in Yan Qiushu's memory claimed to be aristocratic, with a different status from ordinary people. When they ate something delicious, they would ask for the recipe, and even their servants would not be so arrogant.
Her expression changed as well. Her beautiful face, which was a bit innocent, was filled with indifference. She said sarcastically, "Madam, didn't you say that the chef in your house could do better? How come he can't even make chicken cutlets? You'd better figure it out yourself!"
Nanny Ji's face darkened, thinking the young lady was too ignorant. She said unhappily, "Miss Yan, this isn't a serious matter. Are you worried that my Jiang family will compete with you for some interests? Don't worry, my Jiang family won't profit from this. Besides, if the young master is happy, the master and mistress will send a reward."
"Shui Yu, please show the guest out!" Yan Qiushu said directly.
Nanny Ji was completely green. She glared at her hatefully, sneered, and then looked at Dongdong with a much stronger attitude: "Young Master, let's go back. The Master and the Madam miss you so much!"
"I've only been back for two days!" Dongdong pouted a little aggrievedly. He didn't understand what Yan Qiushu and Ji Ma were talking about. He was eating a chicken chop, still thinking about the leftovers. He said reluctantly, "But there's other food. I can't eat it if I leave, and I don't want to go back..."
His voice became increasingly quiet as Nanny's expression grew more serious. When he finished, Nanny Ji said in a deep voice, "You must be ignorant. Master and Madam will be disappointed!"
After she finished speaking, she walked forward and wanted to take Dongdong away.
Dongdong's eyes turned red, he glared at her, pushed her away, grabbed a handful of chicken cutlets, ran past the nanny and ran away quickly!
"Hey?! Young Master!" Nanny Ji was dumbfounded. She never expected Dongdong to run away. She hurriedly chased after him.
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