Chapter 35 Xu Nian goes to the kitchen to buy people from the Tian family

Tian sorted out the things her daughter brought. When she saw the beautiful dresses and jewelry, she asked in surprise, "Where did these come from?"

"Changsheng brought them here, and there are several sets of clothes that I didn't bring with me."

Tian put down the dress in her hand, feeling a little worried, wondering if Changsheng had fallen in love with Nian'er.

Xu Nian had no idea what her mother was thinking, so she took out the gift she had prepared and showed it to her mother.

"Mom, do you think of what I prepared?"

Tian came to her senses and looked at the potted plant in her daughter's hand and asked curiously, "What kind of flower is this? Why does it have fruit?"

Xu Nian smiled and said, "Mom, these are not flowers, they are cherry tomatoes, which can be used for cooking and as fruit."

Tian looked at the potted plant on the table with curiosity. "This is really a novelty, but I don't know if it is easy to grow."

"How can it be difficult to take care of something that has been touched by me, hehe~"

Tian touched her daughter's nose lovingly.

"What a shameless girl."

Because Xu Yaozu usually had lunch at the county government's canteen, only Tian and Xu Nian were there at noon today.

At noon, the mother and daughter had some simple snacks, and Xu Nian planned to cook a few of her signature dishes for her parents in the evening.

Xu Nian chatted with Tian while choosing vegetables.

"Mom, I think you should also buy a maid, who can help with cooking and cooking."

Tian was somewhat reluctant. It would cost more than just money to hire a servant. One more mouth to feed would require food, and the New Year rewards would cost another sum of money.

As soon as Xu Nian saw her mother's expression, she knew what was going on.

"Mom, money is not earned by picking up pennies, but by using your brain to earn it.

With a mother-in-law to help you, you will have more time to do other things. You won't have to worry about me buying a shop or a farm in the future."

Tian chuckled, "You're thinking very nicely."

Xu Nian strongly disagreed with this statement. She was not a person who dreamed.

"Just wait and see, maybe we'll have a new farm before the New Year."

Tian smiled but said nothing. A farm would cost at least several hundred taels of silver. How could her family afford it now?

Xu Nian didn't say much. No matter how much he said, it would be worse than putting the things in front of them.

Xu Nian said he would cook dinner himself and did not let Tian go to the kitchen with him.

Xu Nian came to the kitchen and saw that there was already a woman cooking. Fortunately, there were four stoves in the kitchen, which was enough.

Mrs. Liu, who was busy in the kitchen, saw a pretty girl coming in and guessed that she must be the daughter of the chief clerk.

"Miss Xu is well."

"Hello, grandma. I think the stove is free."

Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "I'm free. I'll light the fire for you."

"Thank you, Grandma."

Mrs. Liu glanced at Xu Nian several times and secretly sighed that he had a good-looking face and a sweet voice.

Mrs. Liu looked at the dishes that Xu Nian brought out again. Oh my! How come she doesn't recognize so many of them?

Seeing that Mrs. Liu was curious, Xu Nian picked out a few cherry tomatoes and handed them over.

"Try it, Grandma, these are all vegetables I grew. You can eat the cherry tomatoes directly."

Mrs. Liu looked at the red fruit, wiped her hands, and then took it.

"Thank you, Miss. You are very skilled in growing vegetables in such a cold weather."

Xu Nian smiled and then started cutting vegetables and cooking.

Tonight Xu Nian plans to make braised pork, crispy pork with scallions, pan-fried tofu, stir-fried pork with bean sprouts, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and spinach soup.

After cutting and preparing the vegetables, the oil was heated and the food was put into the wok. The aroma immediately wafted out. Mrs. Liu, who was standing by, swallowed her saliva. It was so fragrant.

It is said that Xu Zhubo's family is poor, but why doesn't she look like that? Look at the things that Madam Tian sent to her several times, she treasures them very much.

After taking a last look at the shiny red roasted pork, Mrs. Liu went to the restaurant with the bland meal in her hand. It was not that she was not a good cook, but that a good cook cannot cook without rice.

Because the kitchen and Mrs. Rong's courtyard were separated by only a wall, the fragrance wafted over.

Mrs. Rong also said to County Magistrate Liu: "I wonder what good things the nanny made today. The fragrance has penetrated into my nose."

County Magistrate Liu smiled and said, "The nurse's cooking skills are indeed good."

When County Magistrate Liu and Madam Rong saw the boiled pork and cabbage tofu in Mrs. Liu's hands, they exclaimed: "..."

When Tian came to the kitchen, the meal was already ready.

"Mom, you came at the right time. Please help me take the food back."

Tian looked at the dishes on the stove and thought they were really delicious. The seasonings in the prosperous dynasty were relatively simple, and dishes with rich oils and red flavors like this were rarely seen.

When the two of them carried the dishes back, Xu Nian saw Xu Yaozu was already sitting at the dining table waiting.

"Dad, you're leaving the government office."

"Haha, knowing that my Nian'er would cook for me today, of course I had to come back early.

I could smell it before I even got back into the yard."

Xu Nian couldn't help but laugh softly at his father's exaggerated expression.

Today, Xu Nian not only prepared delicious food, but also brought a jar of good wine from home. She still remembers her grandmother's reluctant expression.

Xu Yaozu was in a very good mood today and even asked Tian and Xu Nian to have a drink with him.

After the meal, Xu Nian told the couple Luo Jinan's identity. After all, Xu Yaozu was going to work in official circles, and some things could not be hidden from him.

When Xu Yaozu heard that Luo Jinan was the prince, his groggy mind immediately became clear.

"No wonder, no wonder"

Tian was also extremely shocked. He was a prince, a royal relative, yet she actually suspected that he had taken a fancy to her daughter.

Xu Nian didn't know what her mother was thinking, otherwise she would have refuted her. Why couldn't she be liked by her?

That night, except for the heartless Xu Nian, both Xu Yaozu and his wife suffered from insomnia.

The next day, after Xu Yaozu went to the yamen, Xu Nian did not stay in the county yamen honestly. She was still thinking about buying servants.

"Mom, hurry up."

Tian was really helpless. Who could have thought that her daughter would be so decisive and do what she said yesterday today? She seemed even more powerful than the official.

The two men left the county government office and went straight to the pawnbroker. The pawnbrokers were people who specialized in this business, so naturally they had a good eye for people.

So the trip for Xu Nian and her daughter went very smoothly. Because the person they bought was for Tian, ​​Xu Nian let Tian make the decision herself in the end.

Tian was attracted by a woman in her thirties who had a ten-year-old daughter. The broker said the woman's surname was Zhao and she was from Qingyuan City in the south. She was sold to the northern border after changing hands several times.

Tian felt that this woman had a connection with them, as the place they were originally going to was Qingyuan City.

And because of Xu Yaozu, it was very smooth to handle the procedures at the county government office. Xu Nian couldn't help but sigh; it really is easy to get things done when you have someone in the government office.