Chapter 214 About Malatang
Jiu Ye looked at Wen Jiu's back, his eyebrows suddenly jumped twice, and he realized something was wrong: "Old Ten, it seems that we are doomed again..."
When they turned around, they saw the Fourth Master looking at them with a gloomy face.
The Ninth Master and the Tenth Master couldn't help but take several steps back...
"Fourth brother, you...don't be impulsive." Jiu Ye's smile was uglier than his crying.
The Fourth Master stared at the direction where Wen Jiu had left for a while, then turned around and said calmly, "I haven't practiced for a long time!"
Ninth Master and Tenth Master were quiet for a second, then wailed again: "No!!!"
The silent watcher with his fists clasped together also noticed that something was wrong and tried to run away. However, before he could get far, he was pulled back by the Fourth Master.
For a while, the front yard was filled with wailing sounds.
At this time, officials of all ranks in Jinyang City were busy, so they were not surprised to hear the sound.
"You two masters have such a good relationship. If ordinary people fought like this, they would have already become enemies. But you two masters have become closer the more you fight."
"Indeed, your broad-mindedness is worthy of our study. Your Majesty is truly a good parent."
Su Peisheng listened to the adults' discussions from a distance and couldn't help but twitching his lips. The Emperor himself was furious because of the affairs of several princes, and he probably never thought that there were officials who thought the same way, right?
Speaking of magnanimity, if his master had a bigger heart, he probably wouldn't have beaten the Ninth Master and the Tenth Master so badly, right?
He didn't know what he and the girl were doing in the room just now. He didn't dare to go over and take a look like the Ninth Master and the Tenth Master. He felt a little regretful for a moment.
Wenjiu, hearing the wailing coming from the front yard, couldn't help but shrink his neck and look at Dashao beside him: "Are Master Jiu and Master Shi all right?"
Dashao said very seriously and responsibly, "With such a vigorous shout, you must be in good health."
Wenjiu: "...You have a point."
But when she thought about it carefully, she still felt a little sorry for the two uncles, the Ninth Master and the Tenth Master, who risked their lives to save her.
Even though the timing and atmosphere were a bit off, I was still quite moved.
Out of guilt, Wen Jiu did not go back to the backyard, but went straight to the kitchen.
An Luhai was also listless at first, but when he saw Wen Jiu coming over, his eyes suddenly lit up and he trotted out to greet her: "Hey, girl, you are here. What are we going to do today?"
Dashao beside him also had bright eyes: "Girl, what do you want to eat?"
Wen Jiu rolled up his sleeves and said, "Let's see what's in the kitchen first."
An Luhai immediately said, "Our kitchen is fully stocked today. Chicken, duck, fish and meat are all fresh. Miss, tell me what you want and I will find it for you."
It had been a long time since Wenjiu saw so many ingredients in the kitchen, and he couldn't help but smile for a moment.
"Okay, then let's eat... Malatang today!"
"Okay! That's great!" said Dashao.
An Luhai's eyes also sparkled: "Miss, please tell me what you want."
Wen Jiu couldn't help but wonder: "Have you heard of Malatang?"
They both shook their heads and said in unison: "No."
Warming wine: "......"
How come they are so receptive? Why don't they even ask?
"What the girl made must be delicious. It sounds delicious!" Dashao said. His usual heroic look was completely gone, and his eyes were full of stars as he looked at the warm wine.
"That's exactly the point!" An Luhai agreed.
Even though Wen Jiu felt they were exaggerating a bit, he was still flattered by the praise. His smile brightened a bit, and he immediately ordered them to prepare the ingredients.
Wenjiu was born in the north, and the spicy hot pot he eats is a little different from that in the south.
The spicy hot pot in my hometown is mostly made with thick sesame paste and peanut butter, and the aroma of garlic, chili and pepper is particularly strong. After the mixture is prepared, the soup base is already thick.
A mouthful of spicy hot pot covered with sauce satisfies the stomach and warms the heart.
Perhaps it was because she had been eating this way since she was a child, and when she left her hometown to work in the big city a few years ago, she wasn't used to the food. The eight-yuan bowl of spicy hot pot from her hometown, which made her feel full, had almost become her obsession.
She was so anxious that she even developed a recipe with a similar taste.
Now it is easy to cook.
An Luhai had stewed bone soup earlier, originally intended for lunch, but now it was just a coincidence.
Heat the wine in a wok, add the butter, broad bean paste, white wine, fermented glutinous rice, chili pepper, ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, fermented black beans, rock sugar, chili powder, and scallions, and sauté until fragrant.
There are also various spices, such as cinnamon, cloves, amomum villosum, fennel, cumin, cinnamon bark, licorice, tangerine peel, citronella, lemongrass, star anise, cumin, etc.
The spices had just been added when a strong aroma emanated from the kitchen...
Not only were the people around him sniffing in the fragrance, but even Wenjiu himself was stunned.
Why did she feel that this tasted much better than when she made it in her previous life?
"Master, of course! Many of the things you use are grown in the space. I think they taste much better than what you used to have."
An Luhai stared at the pot of warm wine, his whole body in a state of fanaticism. He didn't dare to blink, for fear of missing any step.
He didn't delay in warming the wine. He fried the spices until fragrant, poured in all of An Luhai's bone soup, and added a lot of spiritual spring water.
An Luhai took on the job of making fire by himself, holding the bellows and pulling it back and forth by himself.
With two whooshing sounds, the fire suddenly jumped up.
Soon the pot began to boil and bubble.
The fragrance was even more aroused, so strong that it made people unable to walk.
Wenjiu wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled: "So, the soup base is ready."
The most important thing about Malatang is the soup base. Once the soup is flavored, you can eat several bowls even if you only cook noodles.
The kitchen was bustling with activity today, and the aroma wafted through the windows, attracting passersby to stop and watch. This included Imperial Physician Liu and the Liu Mansion Physician, who were watching the decoction not far away.
"What are you doing, young lady? Why does it smell so good?" Doctor Liu tiptoed to look into the kitchen.
I originally wanted to see how the medicine was cooked and then leave, but after smelling this smell, how could I leave?
The doctor from the Liu Mansion said, "I guess the young lady has made some new food?"
He had heard that the girl was here, so he followed her here on purpose. The meal that the old servant gave Liu Yu yesterday was indeed effective. This was the first time in recent days that Liu Yu had eaten something properly.
He had originally intended to go and reply to the girl, but then realized she was in the inner chambers and too much contact would cause her trouble, so he followed her to the kitchen. Now, he felt too embarrassed to go up to her and express his gratitude. If he went over now, someone might think he was asking for a free meal...
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