Xu Jiang knocked again, and it turned out to be a camellia. She smiled and said, "The flowers are in full bloom."
"One more, one more."
“It’s a gourd.”
"I'll do it, I'll do it." A maid squeezed next to Xu Jiang, picked up the unshaped dough and stuffed it into the mold, knocking it one by one, causing bursts of laughter.
Xu Jiang let them play, clapped her hands, walked to the oven, opened the stove hole and stirred the fire, then opened the oven and picked out the mooncakes with Baoxiang patterns that had been baked earlier.
This is used to worship the moon.
During the mourning period, although there is no big celebration, there is a small reunion for all families.
"A Jiang." After Xizhi finished dealing with the relatives who came to visit, she learned that her daughter was in the small kitchen, so she came over. As soon as she entered the door, she smelled the fragrance of cakes.
"Mother." Xu Jiang put the mooncakes into the oven and said with a smile, "The mooncakes are fresh out of the oven. Would you like to try some?"
Xizhi came over and said, "Let me take a look."
The two maids who came with her also joined the group of maids and made mooncakes together.
Xu Jiang took a cake and handed it to Xizhi. Xizhi smelled it and praised, "It smells so good." Then she broke it in half and the mother and daughter each had half.
She took a bite and found it was filled with chestnuts, oily, sweet and sticky. "Delicious."
"It will taste even better tomorrow when it softens and becomes oily." Xu Jiang puffed out her cheeks and said with a smile, "We'll also have dates and walnuts stuffed later. Mother, you can try both."
"Yeah." Xizhi nodded. Whatever her daughter said or did was fine.
After eating the cakes, her mouth inevitably felt dry. Xu Jiang told the maids to watch the fire, then took a plate of cakes and accompanied Xizhi back to the room for tea.
Wansheng had already arranged the rest of the food, so Xu Jiang didn't have to worry about it, and she was happy to have some free time.
The two returned to the house and Liu Mei was making tea.
The tea used is Pengjiang Zhulan, which is made by mixing Mingqian green tea with Zhulan tea. It has a faint fragrance after being put into water, and the tea soup is clear after it is boiled. Drinking it has the effects of relieving fatigue, soothing the mind, and clearing food to the stomach.
It goes perfectly with mooncakes.
Seeing the two of them enter the house, Liu Mei said to Xu Jiang, "I was just about to bring you tea, but you're back! It saved me a trip." Seeing Xu Jiang holding the cake, she smiled and said, "I've been busy all morning, and it's finally out of the oven."
Xu Jiang picked one up and handed it to her, "Try it quickly, is it good?"
Liu Mei took it and took a bite. It was fragrant but not greasy. She praised, "Your cooking skills are always good."
"The oven has other flavors. Once they're baked, send some over to Shan Bo and the others."
Liu Mei nodded while chewing on the mooncake.
"Mother, please sit down first." Xu Jiang led Xizhi to sit down, and Liu Mei served her tea. In addition to moon cakes, she also put some cakes and candied fruits on the table. Finally, she made two more cups of tea, and the three of them sat down to eat together.
Xu Jiang tasted the tea and found it slightly bitter at first, but then sweet afterward. A scent of orchid wafted through her breath, and she couldn't help but praise it: "Excellent tea."
"If you like it, take some back." Xizhi said, "And the Qiulu and Ba Tiao tea from last time, they taste good too, so take them with you."
Liu Mei smiled and sighed, "I just counted the boxes and crates this morning, and there are four or five more than yesterday. Now you have to stuff them with tea. Madam, you are acting like you are going to move the entire Chongzhou to the capital."
Ever since returning from Saoxia Manor, Xizhi started preparing things for Xu Jiang, including food, drinks, clothes, and accessories... as if she wanted to prepare everything she would need for the rest of her life.
As soon as Xu Jiang said no, she sighed, which made people flustered and confused, causing Wan Sheng and Wan Qingmiao to look at her with condemning eyes, and finally they had to let her go.
As a result, the situation got out of control and Xu Jiang's light-travel visiting team was forcibly turned into a fully loaded merchant caravan.
"It's just a few packets of tea. It won't take up much space." Xizhi had already made plans. "You don't have to take the rest with you. The Wan family has a caravan heading to the capital. They can be taken along with the goods."
"Mother, are you planning to turn my bookshop into a business?" Xu Jiang joked, then added, "It's okay to bring the tea. You don't need to buy anything else. This is enough."
Xizhi stared at the tea and sighed, "You've grown up to this age, and I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a mother for a few days. Now I just want to prepare more things for you to make up for what I owe you over the years, but I didn't expect to cause you trouble..."
"Mother, mother!" Xu Jiang quickly interrupted, "You can take whatever you want. I have no objection."
Xizhi's expression changed and she smiled: "I suddenly remembered that there is..."
Xu Jiang immediately broke off half a piece of cake and fed it to her mouth, "Come, mother, eat some cake."
Liu Mei tried to hold back her laughter.
The three of them were having a good time when someone came to tell them that Dr. Dai had come to deliver a holiday gift and to take his wife's pulse.
Xizhi said, "Please ask him to wait in the main hall. I'll be there soon."
Xu Jiang and Liu Mei hurriedly cleaned up the situation, and then accompanied Xizhi to the main hall.
As soon as I arrived at the main hall, Wan Qingmiao was there, talking to Doctor Dai.
Seeing several people coming in, Doctor Dai stood up and greeted them.
Xizhi replied, "I'm so sorry to bother you to take my pulse during this season."
"You're too kind, ma'am." Seeing her logical speech, measured demeanor, and clear eyes, Dr. Dai knew she was recovering well. He then took out a pulse pillow and motioned for her to place her hand on it.
Xizhi did as she was told. Seeing this, Liumei hurriedly took out a silk handkerchief to pad the area for her.
After examining the right hand and then the left, Wan Qingmiao couldn't help but ask, "Dr. Dai, how is my mother?"
It has been seven or eight days since Doctor Dai came to take our pulse before we went to Saoxia Villa, and everyone was a little nervous.
Xizhi was very calm. She knew her own body well. These days, she was in great shape and much stronger than before.
"The pulse is strong and steady, and the spleen and stomach are functioning smoothly. She's much better than before." Divine Doctor Dai withdrew his hand and continued, "But you still can't relax. You need to continue recuperating. Also, with the recent unpredictable weather, be careful not to catch a cold. Madam has a weak constitution and can't withstand the effects of cold or heat."
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