When she was at the Su family, although Su Qingluan had the opportunity to make spicy ingredients, she was new at that time and had only a vague understanding of the uses of many of the spices she could collect, so she couldn't blend these spices to create the flavors she wanted.
Secondly, there are two little ones in the family with fragile stomachs. Their younger brother and sister are addicted to spicy food. Even if she tells them that something is too spicy and they can't eat it, these two will secretly taste it when she and their parents are not paying attention, and then they will be knocked down by the excessive stimulation and groan with stomach discomfort for several days.
So in order not to "accidentally hurt" her younger siblings, Su Qingluan used to make spicy food in a restrained version at the Su family and did not "go all out".
However, now, Song Bo told her that he could eat spicy food, and Mu Xingzhi was not picky about food, so if not now, when would he make spicy chicken nuggets?
So Su Qingluan decided to let herself go today and have a spicy meal to satisfy her desire - even though it was not authentic chili peppers, the combination of various spices and the aroma of sesame oil was enough to make people's mouths water.
Su Qingluan picked a piece of chicken leg meat. The meat here was different from the juicy but tough meat in the thigh. It was relatively more exercised and tender. Moreover, because it was close to the chicken feet, the bones were smaller.
When she took a bite, the shell wrapped in flour paste and fried repeatedly made a crisp "crunching" sound, and the golden and crispy shell fell down and scattered into the empty bowl in front of Su Qingluan.
At the same time, Su Qingluan felt as if countless tiny steel needles were attacking her taste buds at the same time, causing a tingling sensation on her tongue.
The next moment, the aroma of sesame and the rich taste of spices linger in the mouth - yes, although it is not chili pepper, it feels like this, numb and spicy!
In an instant, Su Qingluan even felt her eyes a little moist: How long had it been since she had enjoyed such heavy and spicy food!
Just as she was feeling dizzy and her taste buds being reactivated by a heavy hammer, she heard a slight noise beside her, and then she felt a gentle touch on the corner of her eye - it was the feeling of soft fabric.
Su Qingluan lowered her head and saw Mu Xingzhi beside her taking out a handkerchief and gently wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes. She smiled teasingly and said, "You're so happy about eating just a piece of chicken that you want to cry?"
Su Qingluan naturally couldn't tell him that she hadn't eaten like this for several years, and no matter how she looked at it, the fact that she cried for a bite of food itself was quite speechless, so she glared at Mu Xingzhi: "The tears I shed at that time were because the flavor of the ingredients was too strong, but that wasn't crying!"
Seeing that Mu Xingzhi was still smiling, as if to say, "I'll just quietly watch how you act," Su Qingluan tapped her chopsticks in anger, "Eat if you can! I don't believe you don't have any reaction at all!"
And then...then this guy really didn't react at all!
No, it cannot be said that there was no reaction. Mu Xingzhi even ate chicken with bones in his mouth with very elegant movements. In fact, the chicken bones that came out of his mouth were cleaner than those spit out from other places!
Mu Xingzhi placed the last piece of chicken bone, which he had carefully eaten cleanly, leaving not a single shred of meat, on the bone dish in front of him and sighed, "This chicken makes my lips and tongue burn. The freshness of the chicken is completely gone. What's so good about it?"
...If you don't understand the wonderful taste of spicy food, I'm going to break up with you! Su Qingluan shouted indignantly in her heart, and then she was a little puzzled: Could it be that Mu Xingzhi can also handle spicy food? Seeing him eat for a long time without even blinking, could it be that the chicken is not spicy at all, and her "skill" in this life has diminished?
At this time, Song Bo, who had gone to get the fruit wine, came back. This fruit wine had obviously been stored in a cellar or well, so the entire jar was very cold, and a thin layer of water droplets had condensed on it.
"Although it's still very hot during the day, it's a bit cool at night. Is it okay for us to drink such cold wine?" Su Qingluan asked.
"This wine tastes better when it's cold." Mu Xingzhi said, taking two wine cups from Song Bo, pouring one for Su Qingluan and filling his own cup as well, making an "invite" gesture, "Qingluan, why don't you try it and see if it suits your taste."
Song Bo handed the wine cup and wine jar to Mu Xingzhi, then turned around and went outside to eat.
Su Qingluan looked down at the wine. Compared to the previous transparent or slightly yellowish colors, this time the wine showed a color that was richer and deeper than amber, and it seemed very rich. She leaned over to smell it and found a fruity aroma.
But it was a complex fruity aroma. Su Qingluan only vaguely smelled of plum, apple, and cherry, maybe a little lemon. Su Qingluan was not very sure.
But judging by the clarity of the wine, it is definitely a good wine.
Thinking of this, Su Qingluan raised her wine cup, looked at Mu Xingzhi, and smiled brightly and unrestrainedly: "My dear husband, please take good care of me from now on."
Mu Xingzhi was stunned, then nodded, and took the initiative to gently place the wine cup on Su Qingluan's wine cup, making a light "ding" sound.
Su Qingluan brought the wine cup to her lips and took a sip - because she knew that some fruit wines tasted sour and astringent, which was related to the owner's taste.
But she herself prefers a sweet and sour taste, so she is very cautious every time she takes the first sip of fruit wine.
The wine tasted just as Mu Xingzhi had said, sour with a hint of sweet, with the richness of liquor but almost none of the spicy flavor of white wine, just how she liked it. She squinted her eyes in enjoyment and was about to ask who brewed this wine, wanting to learn the craft, when she heard a violent cough outside the door.
The cough was so intense and long, as if it was going to cough out all his internal organs, causing Mu Xingzhi to voice a hint of doubt: "Song Bo?"
A moment later, as staggering footsteps approached from afar, Song Bo rushed in in a panic: "Boss, cough cough cough cough..."
After finally shoving out two words, the rest was completely drowned out by the coughing, and he couldn't utter a single word.
Su Qingluan looked at Song Bo's face, which had originally been a bit dark, and now turned red. She saw him covering his mouth with his hand and pointing at the chicken nuggets with his other hand. How could she not understand? The spicy chicken nuggets were too spicy and he was completely speechless.
Feeling a little reluctant, Su Qingluan turned around and poured a glass of water for Song Bo - of course, the tea had gone cold, but it was better than nothing.
Song Bo felt as if his entire mouth and throat were burned by fire. He no longer cared about etiquette and didn't even have time to express his gratitude. He grabbed the tea that Su Qingluan handed to him and drank it all in one gulp.
Su Qingluan thought about the "Guide to Relieving Spiciness" from her previous life and suggested, "Song Bo, if you can find cow's milk or goat's milk and add a little sugar to it, it will help relieve the spiciness."
Upon hearing this, Song Bo clasped his fists together, turned around and ran out the door. It seemed that he was really cruel.
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