Chapter 110 (Lotus Root (Part 2)...)

Yan Qiushu thrusted one after another, and Xiao Huaiya also thrusted one after another. When she was thrusting to the back, she couldn't help herself and gave her job to Shui Yu, snatching the job from Yan Qiushu's hands: "I'll do it, I'll do it!"

Yan Qiushu smiled and stepped back, leaving her to work.

These steps are really simple. When the lotus root stems turn golden brown, you can pick them out.

At this point, it was already cooked. Yan Qiushu picked up the first few lotus roots that were put in and put them aside: "Try them."

Without her saying anything, the food was placed there and chopsticks were stretched out to each person, one for each person.

Zhao Shuhong smiled and said, "We have a lot of lotus roots there, and we also have this. It tastes best when it's just fried!"

Xiao Huaiya nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, it's really delicious!"

The outer layer of batter was fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The lotus root was also crispy and tender. The meat inside was just cooked. It tasted salty and fragrant because it was well seasoned. Moreover, the temperature inside was extremely high because it was wrapped in batter. When she took a bite of it, the heat had no time to dissipate and exploded directly in her mouth. She was so hot that she wanted to vomit but couldn't bear to do so. She could only keep breathing to cool it down.

This resulted in her being unable to speak at all, but she could nod constantly to express her thoughts.

Shui Xuan had eaten many fried foods, such as crispy pork, so when she laughed out loud, she was very cautious and only took a bite at a time, waiting for it to cool down before eating the next bite.

The combination of meat, batter, and crisp lotus root tastes exceptionally delicious, as if they were meant to be.

But when they wanted to eat it again, Yan Qiushu refused and knocked their chopsticks away with one chopstick: "Fry it again, it will taste better this way."

"Okay~" Zhao Shuhong let go of her hand in disappointment.

After the filtered oil had cooled down, Yan Qiushu poured it all into the oil pan. The pan made a sizzling sound, and she watched the originally light yellow color turn into golden yellow before she scooped it out.

This time when I took it out, I could clearly feel the crisp sound of the lotus root clips colliding with each other.

When several people ate it again at this time, the taste was different from before, not so tender, but more delicious. The shell was crispy and you could hear the crispness when you bit it. The lotus root inside was also much softer after being fried at a high temperature, and the aroma of the meat was more exuded.

Yan Qiushu likes spicy food, so she sprinkles some chili powder she prepared on it. The taste immediately becomes spicy and numbing, tender and crispy.

They haven't even had dinner yet, but they're already eating non-stop.

Yan Qiushu came back to her senses and saw that half of the food was gone. She quickly held them down and said, "Wait until dinner time before eating!"

"What are you going to do with that dish?" Xiao Huaiya reluctantly withdrew his hand.

Maybe because this was the first time she cooked a dish by herself, she thought it was extremely delicious and was reluctant to stop, keeping her eyes on that.

Yan Qiushu said: "Well... let's make some cold lotus root."

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly thought of the cucumbers that had recently ripened: "Add another salad cucumber."

"Okay." Everyone was satisfied. After all, after eating just a few pieces of lotus root, they wouldn't be able to eat much more rice, so it wasn't a waste to have a simple dish.

Once you've made your decision, start taking action.

Zhao Shuhong went to pick cucumbers, Xiao Huaiya washed the lotus roots, Shui washed the pot, and Yan Qiushu picked the sauce.

The main flavor of the cold dish is sour, spicy and salty. The chili powder is already prepared, and then add a few fresh chilies, drizzle with hot oil, and finally add soy sauce, vinegar, white sesame seeds, etc. After stirring, cut the lotus root into cubes, blanch it in water and pour it in to mix well.

Cooking cucumber is even easier. Just use a knife to smash the cucumber until it breaks into pieces and then cut into small pieces. Since there are many broken pieces, more sauce will be retained after pouring sauce on them.

The three simple dishes were ready. Hsiao Huai-ya also brought over a pot of freshly brewed fruit wine, poured a glass for each person, and started eating.

One bite of lotus root and two bites of cucumber, one is hot, the other is cool, one is salty and the other is sour and spicy, they go well together and you can't even feel the greasiness after frying.

Finally, he took one more sip of wine. The slight smell of alcohol made him forget all the unpleasantness of being harassed by the uninvited guest, and his mind was filled with only the delicious food in front of him.

"How nice it would be if days like this could continue forever?" Zhao Shuhong sighed.

Yan Qiushu pursed her lips and did not answer, but her mind was clear.

Xiao Huaiya said: "Of course you can!"

Zhao Shuhong smiled, thinking that the oldest girl here was actually the most innocent.

How can it really be like this forever?

She used to think how wonderful it would be if she could live in harmony with her husband like this forever, but what happened later made her realize that things are unpredictable. The current situation is only acceptable while these few people are not married. When Ah Shu and the Duke of Zhenguo get married in a few days, they will definitely not live here.

Shui Yu will also leave, and Hsiao Wai-ya may also get married.

Zhao Shuhong finished the wine in the glass in one gulp, thinking unhappily, probably because he met his former brother-in-law and recalled some past events, why was he thinking about this?

Yan Qiushu patted her shoulder and said with a smile: "Sister Zhao, don't think too much. Things will work out in the end. In the future, you will have a more suitable path for yourself and you can do whatever you want."

Zhao Shuhong smiled and nodded: "Ah Shu, I want to grow more things, I need some land and money, is that ok?"

This is what she thought. She might not be able to bring herself to deal with a customer like Zhou Lanyi today, and she did not have enough experience, so the resistance she showed was noticed by her.

But she could do something else. Since the manor did not rely entirely on this for its livelihood, she could focus on another thing. Anyway, Steward Gu was more suitable to entertain them, as his temper was much better than hers.

Yan Qiushu nodded without thinking: "Of course! I have always wanted to do it, but I am always worried that I don't have enough energy. It is too tiring for Manager Gu to take care of both sides. If you want to do it, just do it. Don't worry about the benefits."

Zhao Shuhong laughed: "How can there be a boss like you? Sooner or later, you will lose everything."

Yan Qiushu blinked: "It's okay, as a human being, just be happy. Even if you can't sell it, you can eat it yourself. If you haven't reached a dead end, don't worry. If you have reached a dead end, you can sell the farm!"

After hearing this, Hsiao Huai-ya gave a thumbs-up: "Great!"

It's rare to see someone so carefree.

Yan Qiushu smiled calmly: "It's all because of the Xiao family. I'm not afraid of starving to death."

Xiao Huaiya smiled brilliantly and nodded in agreement: "Yes, don't be afraid, my mother will take care of everything!"

Yan Qiushu said hurriedly: "Aunt will be very happy to hear this."

Xiao Huaiya begged for mercy with a bitter face, but don't tell this to her mother, otherwise she might get beaten!

As they ate, they talked like this and before they knew it, they had all eaten too much.

Yan Qiushu was afraid that Zhao Shuhong would meet her ex-husband's brother if she returned to the yard alone, so she and Shui Yan sent her off together. Everything went smoothly on the way there, and after they sent her to the yard, they turned back.

When I came back, I heard Hsiao Wai-ya yelling from the other side: "What are you doing?!"

Yan Qiushu and Shui Yu looked at each other and quickly ran over. They saw a man and a woman standing at the archway between the outer and inner courtyards. The man was the young scholar and the woman was Xiao Huaiya.

The scholar was originally bowing to apologize, but when he saw them coming, his smile became forced, and a faint red slap mark could be seen on his cheek. He apologized, "It was Han who offended me, please don't blame me, Miss Xiao."

Xiao Huaiya flicked her sleeves in disdain, her face cold: "Whether it's strange or not depends on my mood." After she finished speaking, she turned around and smiled at Yan Qiushu: "It's okay, you can go back."

Han Ronglun gritted his teeth and forced a smile, standing stiffly where he was, but his eyes were looking at Yan Qiushu, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

Yan Qiushu ignored him and was about to turn around and leave.

Another voice came hurriedly: "Xiao Huaiya, what did you do?!"

Zhou Lanyi ran over and stood in front of Han Ronglun, staring at Xiao Huaiya as if he was a big bully.

Han Ronglun said gently, "County Lord, I'm fine. It's all my fault. I accidentally offended Miss Xiao just now."

Xiao Huaiya sneered: "Did you hear that? He was the one who offended me!"

Zhou Lanyi gritted her teeth in anger. She was already angry this afternoon. If her brother hadn't insisted on staying, she wouldn't have come. She was already angry, and now she was even more angry at Xiao Huaiya. She blurted out, "He has a gentle personality. How could he offend you? But you, an old woman who no one wants--"

"Shut up!" Xiao Huaiya shouted sharply, his face as gloomy as water, but unfortunately it was blocked by the veil, revealing only a pair of gloomy eyes.

Zhou Lanyi was shocked when she was stopped, but then she became even more embarrassed. She was the county head, and no one else yelled at her like this except her father and brother. Now the person yelling at her was someone she looked down upon, which made her even more angry: "How dare you! What right do you have to yell at me? I'm the county head! Xiao Huaiya, did I say something wrong? How could Han Ronglun offend you? It must be you who seduced her, and you can't get married...Ah!!!"

Xiao Huaiya's eyes suddenly sharpened. She put her hands on her waist and moved them slightly, bringing out a thin whip. The next second, she moved her wrist and swung the whip.

There was a quick and loud sound of "Pa!" The girl in front of him was beaten until her face turned pale. She screamed and couldn't even stand steadily.

After Xiao Huaiya finished, his anger seemed to subside, and he said leisurely: "Try to say one more word?!"

Her arms trembled. She hadn't made a move for so long that she was a little rusty. This time Zhou Lanyi really took advantage of her. It was easier to get things done in the wilderness with few people around. It was much more convenient than when she was at the Xiao family's house with so many guests. She could make some noise and see what these people were doing here.

Zhou Lanyi's face turned pale and she dared not move. Han Ronglun was also frightened and took two steps back in shock. After he came to his senses, he quickly supported Zhou Lanyi and asked, "Are you okay?"

Zhou Lanyi shook her head. After realizing what had happened, she covered her arm in a daze. She had just been whipped by the whip. The burning pain told her that it was real. She had been beaten by Xiao Huaiya!

At this time Zhou Zejing's voice rang out: "What happened?!"

Everyone looked over and saw Zhou Lanyi running over crying, "Brother, she, she hit me! Wuwuwu..."