Chapter 40 Hot Chive Box
She cracked only six eggs, giving each child a mere handful of golden nuggets. Yet, the aroma wafting from the pot carried a richness unmatched by the delicacies on the table. The children witnessing this scene clutched their bowls tightly, their faces beaming with delight, their eyes curved into arcs of delight.
Gu Yuexuan looked around and suddenly touched Tu Subo's elbow gently: "Come here."
"What's wrong?"
"Open your mouth, ah..."
Tu Subo opened his mouth subconsciously, and the rich aroma of egg surged on his tongue without any preparation.
He looked at Gu Yuexuan who put the delicious food into her mouth and then turned around leisurely, and couldn't help but lower his head and let out a gentle laugh.
"Yuexuan, I'm an adult now."
He did not covet that bite of delicious food.
Gu Yuexuan said firmly, "We have an agreement. If you help, you will get a share. So what does it matter if I am greedy?"
Tu Subo has worked so hard, what's wrong with tasting an egg?
She suppressed the smile that could not be stopped and gently pushed Tu Subo aside: "Get out of the way, I am about to officially start cooking my masterpiece."
She skillfully kneaded the dough and rolled it into just the right thickness. Then, with a slight squeeze of her palm, she cleverly wrapped the pre-mixed chive and egg filling inside. She carefully sealed it along the edge of the dough, and one exquisite and beautiful chive box after another appeared at her fingertips.
The fire was blazing, and the bottom of the pot was covered with a layer of melted lard. Amidst the shimmering oil, the wrapped chive boxes were quickly given an attractive golden color.
She prepared the fillings one by one, while Tu Subo held the spatula in his left hand and the chopsticks in his right hand, nervously watching every flipping of the chive dumplings.
Gu Yuexuan waved away the remaining water droplets on her hands and then opened another pot.
The rice in the pot had already been cooked to perfection. She scooped it into the rice bowl one spoonful at a time, rinsed the bottom of the pot, and then poured oil directly into it.
The oil temperature slowly rises, and the cut potato cubes and eggplant are first put into the pan and fried until slightly yellowed, then quickly removed with a colander to drain excess oil.
All the green pepper pieces are thrown into the pot and stir-fried until sparks fly. Then, they are sprinkled with crushed fresh garlic and tender green onion segments, sprinkled with appropriate amounts of salt and soy sauce, and a little potato starch collected when making potato risotto two days ago is added. Stir evenly to make the dish brighter in color and richer in taste.
Immersed in the tempting hot aroma wafting from the pot, Gu Yuexuan thought for a moment, and finally quietly added two crystal clear candies into the pot.
Only this little bit of the precious item that Tu Subo bought specially for making medicine is left.
As the sugar was incorporated, a faint sweet aroma filled the soup, and she added the carefully fried potatoes and eggplants into the pot one by one.
She skillfully stir-fried the food a few times, ensuring that every drop of sauce evenly coated the ingredients in the pot. Finally, a steaming dish of three fresh delicacies made its debut.
At the same time, Tu Subo also put down the spatula in his hand with sweat all over his forehead. Next to him were two large bowls of fried chive dumplings that were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with both sides golden brown.
With his careful operation and rigorous process, miraculously, none of the dishes were burnt.
He let out a breath calmly and reached out to pick up the three fresh vegetables in the bowl.
"Wait a minute."
Gu Yuexuan handed him a thicker rag: "Be careful, it's hot."
Tu Subo lowered his head slightly and hummed, then placed the carefully prepared dishes on the table one by one. He turned to the children behind him and said, "Go and invite grandpa and grandma to have dinner."
Tu Suminxu was the first to jump up excitedly and shouted, "Yes, sir!"
"Grandpa and grandma, it's time for dinner!" His voice was full of anticipation and joy.
The children's enthusiastic cheers were like a string of clear silver bells, echoing throughout the backyard and calling everyone from every corner to the dining room.
The old lady smelled the alluring fragrance in the air, and her originally tense face finally relaxed, revealing a hint of relief.
In these difficult times, having the opportunity to enjoy a delicious and smooth meal is a pleasant thing in itself.
Gu Yuexuan kept her promise. After everyone had gathered, she took out a few small porcelain bowls and distributed plump leek boxes to the children present one by one.
"You all have worked hard, come and taste this hot delicacy."
Tu Suminyang has a cheerful personality. Even though he was gasping for breath due to the scalding hot chive dumplings, he was still smiling from ear to ear.
Tu Suyanting was shy by nature. She held the small bowl in both hands and dodged slightly towards Tu Suting. A shy blush appeared on her face, and a shy smile hung on the corners of her mouth: "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Gu Yuexuan smiled gently, then gently pulled Tu Su Minxu to Tu Subo's side.
"Mother has to feed her younger sister herself, so you can eat with your older brother."
Tu Su Yunxi was young and delicate, having just woken from a dream, and needed the care and companionship of an adult. If this little mischievous Tu Su Minxu were allowed to play around with her again, Xi Lanfang might not even have time to eat.
Xi Lanfang witnessed Gu Yuexuan taking care of Tu Su Minxu meticulously, and her eyes showed an increasingly gentle light.
"Minxu is always naughty, but he is only willing to listen to the teachings of you, his sister-in-law."
If someone else had pulled him gently, Tu Suminxu would have run back to argue in dissatisfaction, but as soon as Gu Yuexuan held his hand, he actually stayed close to Tu Subo obediently and stopped moving around.
Li was thinking of Gu Yuexuan's gentleness and consideration for Tu Su Yanting, and added happily, "As the saying goes, an elder sister-in-law is like a mother. This situation is indeed not surprising."
She had seen through everything, and harmony at this moment clearly outweighed any dispute.
Although she could not control what the second house did, the fate of the third house had to be closely linked with her grandfather and the eldest house in order to ensure a stable future.
Tu Suye's face became increasingly gloomy, and Yu looked around but did not dare to speak easily to disturb the tranquility.
Tu Su Minyang had finished the food in his bowl, but still wanted more. However, he did not dare to approach his parents with gloomy faces, so he naturally moved closer to Gu Yuexuan.
"Sister-in-law, I can still taste some more potatoes."
Before Gu Yuexuan could make a move, Tu Subo reached out and took his small bowl, gently asking, "Besides potatoes, what else do you need?"
Tu Suminyang's heart was filled with an indescribable fear. He shook his head nervously, as if he was a deer cornered by a hunter.
"No...I don't want it anymore."
Tu Suminfei's eyes softened as he took the small bowl and handed it to him with both hands, gently reminding him, "Why don't you express your gratitude to Big Brother?"
Tu Suminyang hurriedly thanked him repeatedly, his voice trembling with fear, which made Gu Yuexuan chuckle softly: "Your elder brother is not a vicious monster, why are you so nervous?"
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