The cause was that the incident was so serious that countless families could not pay their bills. Men were punished to build dams and women were sold into brothels. The people were living in misery. Finally, someone collected evidence and went to the capital to file a complaint.

According to common sense, Jinzhou is separated from the capital by hundreds of miles. A person who is heavily in debt, even a young and strong man, would find it difficult to make it to the capital alive under the control of the Jinzhou provincial government.

But here he comes!

Everyone knew the problem more or less, but the Third Prince had many enemies. Except for those who had already surrendered to him, everyone else wanted to add to his grievances, so the matter was directly characterized as follows: the Third Prince's Yue and Qiao families were reckless in their killings, and all of them were thrown into jail.

When this incident came to light, it directly shocked the people of the capital. Public opinion spread, and everyone said that the Qiao family should be severely punished. As the son-in-law of the Qiao family, the third prince was naturally implicated as well. As an adult prince, he had considerable responsibilities, but because of this incident, the emperor immediately removed his power.

The Third Prince is currently unable to take care of himself, so why would the Emperor agree to allow the descendants of the Xiao family to be study companions for the Third Prince's son?

This matter was just proposed and rejected the next day.

The emperor then ordered a liquidation of Jinzhou.

In addition to escorting the Qiao family back to the capital, they also had to investigate any connection between the other people and the Qiao family. For a while, the Third Prince's Mansion was deserted.

But this is a good thing for the Xiao family.

On the day the news came, although the Xiao family did not celebrate out of concern for the royal family, everyone in the mansion was filled with joy.

Yan Qiushu simply thought it was just a good thing.

Until the news came that Mrs. Xiao was ill.

Although Mrs. Xiao was weak before, she was still normal. Suddenly, she fell on the bed, and Yan Qiushu was scared.

She also went to visit as soon as possible, with a lot of doubts in her mind.

Obviously, Mrs. Xiao was very happy yesterday when she heard that the third prince was in trouble. She usually ate half a bowl of rice for dinner, but this time she ate the whole night. How come she fell ill?

When she arrived at the yard, she thought she could at most meet him or wait outside, but in the end she was told that it was not convenient to meet him.

But unexpectedly, Mrs. Xiao had someone bring her in directly.

Seeing this, Yan Qiushu was stunned.

Unlike the weak-looking old woman one might imagine, Mrs. Xiao's eyes actually had more brilliance than usual!

Yan Qiushu didn't see her very often, but she would meet her every few days. She could see that Mrs. Xiao was getting better, but she didn't expect that this time when she was sick, she seemed to be radiant.

The doctor was taking her pulse, so Yan Qiushu went in quietly.

It was not until the doctor took his hand away that he said, "Mrs. Xiao, there is nothing wrong. It's just that the weather is very cold and you are overthinking. Don't be too happy or sad in the future!"

Xie Qingyun asked the doctor to go out and talk.

Madam Xiao looked calm as she looked at Yan Qiushu, her tightly pursed lips slightly relaxed: "Ah Shu is here, sit down quickly."

She was ill, and her spirits were still low, and her voice was much weaker.

Yan Qiushu sat down obediently and asked, "Auntie, are you hungry? I brought some snacks."

Mrs. Xiao shook her head: "I'm not hungry. I'm fine. I was just too happy yesterday."

Too happy?

Just because the Third Prince got into trouble, how could Mrs. Xiao be so happy that Dongdong didn't have to be a study companion? She really values ​​her grandson too much.

But Yan Qiushu always felt that this logic was a little inconsistent, but she still said, "Okay, whenever Auntie wants to eat, just let me know and I'll make it and send it to you right away."

Mrs. Xiao seemed to be interested. After thinking for a while, she said, "I want to eat something with flavor. The taste is too bland in my mouth..."

This is the first time that Mrs. Xiao wants to eat something on her own initiative!

Xie Qingyun, who had just finished talking to the doctor outside, came in and was delighted when she heard this. She clasped her hands together and said with a smile, "That's great. I'll ask someone to make spicy chicken. It's delicious!"

Mrs. Xiao thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay."

Yan Qiushu stood up excitedly: "Let me do it! I haven't done anything yet today!"

If the boss needs something, she must satisfy it!

Xie Qingyun held her down and said with a smile, "Why do you need me? You have already taught the recipe to the cooks at home. They all know how to do it. Besides, the weather is cold, so girls should avoid touching water."

Yan Qiushu was embarrassed and wanted to fight back, but Xie Qingyun directly asked the nanny to tell the people in the kitchen to do it. In any case, Yan Qiushu would not be allowed to do anything and was left there to talk.

It was not until Mrs. Xiao was tired that she let Yan Qiushu leave.

Leave the main courtyard and return to your own courtyard.

Yan Qiushu always felt that she was not doing her job well, mainly because the things that the boss was supposed to do were done by others.

She earned so much from the Xiao family, but the return was far from enough.

Besides, the spicy diced chicken is the main dish, which goes well with rice. Mrs. Xiao has a cold and her mouth has no taste, so she must want to eat some snacks to add some taste to her mouth.

Tasty snacks...

What else can be better than spicy strips? !

When Yan Qiushu thought of this, she suddenly stumbled.

Shui Xuan, who was following behind him, almost bumped into him: "Girl, what's wrong with you?"

"Make spicy noodles!" Yan Qiushu said.

Shui Yu: "What is spicy strips?"

Yan Qiushu smiled mysteriously and said, "A very delicious snack!"

She really regretted it. Why didn’t she think of making spicy noodles before?

When you have nothing to do, you can find snacks to kill time.

Moreover, spicy strips are not difficult to make. Although they lack condiments, they have spicy and numbing flavors, as well as various spices. If nothing goes wrong, they can be made almost close to the original taste.

The ingredients you need... leftover rice, flour, starch, eggs and chili powder.

Once these things are mixed, there is no need to add water. The eggs can help with bonding. If you knead them repeatedly, it will gradually become the same as dough, except that the color will not be off-white.

Shui Yu couldn't help at the moment, so she just watched. When she saw leftover rice among the ingredients, she was stunned: "This is the first time I've seen leftover rice used as a snack?"

“There are so many things you can do with leftover rice!” Yan Qiushu said with a smile.

After rubbing for a while, she felt tired and asked Nanny Xu to continue.

Knead the dough into a smooth ball, then roll it flat on the table, print fine patterns on it, and finally cut it into palm-length, thumb-width strips with a knife, and steam it in a pot for the time it takes to cook a cup of tea.

While steaming, you can season it.

Mix cumin, sesame, pepper powder, cornel, etc. and drizzle hot oil on them in batches.

At this step, the sizzling sound of oil was poured on the mixture of various seasonings, and the fragrance was already released at the first time.

Shui Xuan, who was not used to it, ran out quickly: "A-choo!"

Yan Qiushu coughed lightly and said, "It's okay. It won't be rinsed soon." She continued stirring, slowly pouring in the second and third batches of oil. By the fourth time, all the hot oil had been poured in.

However, in this way, the somewhat pungent smell disappeared, and what remained was a spicy fragrance!

Shui Xuan timidly put down the hand that was covering her nose, took a deep breath, her eyes brightened, and her mouth softened...

Finally, add salt and sugar and mix well.

When it’s almost time for the steamer next door to cook, it’s time for the steamer next door to cook.

Nanny Xu took out the steamed strips and cut them into pieces about two centimeters in size for ease of eating. Finally, she put them into a large bowl. Yan Qiushu took the seasoning and poured it into it, stirring it with chopsticks in her other hand so that every part of it was covered with the sauce.

When the finished product appeared, they were stacked in a disorderly manner on the plate, with more at the bottom and fewer at the tip, piled up into a red mountain of fire!

Familiar look, familiar taste!

Yan Qiushu picked up a piece and tasted it. The spicy taste of the chili oil stimulated her tongue so much that it shrank a little. Although Yan Qiushu had been cooking heavy-flavored ingredients these days, none of them were this spicy.

But she soon got used to it. She bit it with a little force, and the familiar soft, tough, fluffy and elastic texture of the spicy strips came with chewing. The spicy and salty taste mixed with sweetness made her feel refreshed!

It’s spicy and numb, and my mouth is watering from the spiciness. The spicier it is, the more I want to eat it!

Yan Qiushu quickly ate the second and third slices...

It tasted good, but a little spicy. The hot oil brought out the aroma and spiciness at the same time. However, after just a few bites, her mouth turned slightly red.

Nanny Xu couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so she stopped her and frowned, saying, "Young lady, don't eat too much of these things. They are very oily and spicy. Just taste them."

Yan Qiushu: ...

Too.

No matter how healthy it looks, spicy strips are still 'junk food'.

Yan Qiushu cleared her throat and reluctantly put down her chopsticks: "You guys try it too, and I'll make another portion for Madam Xiao. She wants something tasty, but she can't eat too much. If she feels it's tasteless, just try it."

The elderly have weaker stomachs and intestines, so they should not eat too much.

Xiao Family Main Courtyard

When the spicy strips were delivered, Shen Pingyu was next to Mrs. Xiao.

He comes to pay his respects every morning and evening without fail. Now that his grandmother is ill, he has to take care of her, so he stays here longer and longer.

As the grandfather and grandson were talking, they heard Nanny Huang say that Yan Qiushu had sent some food over.

Madam Xiao's eyes lit up slightly, and she looked a little more energetic than before: "Let me see it quickly."

Madam Huang quickly opened the lunch box and saw a plate inside. The pungent smell emanating from the greasy and red spicy strips on the plate made her drool.

"It smells really good, Madam, please try it." Madam Huang put the plate on the bedside table and said with a smile, "Shui Yu sent it over. She said it was spicy noodles, meant to be eaten as a snack. But you have a bad stomach, so just take a couple of bites. This thing can be kept for a long time if stored properly."

The thing was placed next to her, and Mrs. Xiao quickly smelled it, with a slight smile on her lips: "Ah Shu is a thoughtful child. I told her not to do it, but she went back to make this specially."

She took the chopsticks handed to her by Madam Huang, picked up a piece of spicy strips and put it into her mouth.

As soon as she tasted it, the smell was so stimulating that her eyebrows trembled.

The young boy who had been watching his grandmother stood up nervously and offered her tea: "Grandma, if it doesn't suit your appetite, spit it out and drink some tea."

Mrs. Xiao quickly said, "No need!" and then tasted it carefully. The more she ate, the more surprised she looked. Before she had even swallowed the food, she had already picked up the second piece with her chopsticks.

Shen Pingyu looked at his grandmother in surprise, then at the plate held by Madam Huang. It smelled delicious, but there were too many condiments and too much oil. Was it really delicious?

But this was the first time he saw his grandmother's appearance.

In fact, ever since he could remember, his impression of his grandmother was that she was a person who didn't like to eat. If she ate one more mouthful of rice on a normal day, she would feel as if she had done something wrong and would feel uncomfortable for a long time, not physically but mentally.

Gradually her body began to reject more and more food.

When he was a child, his grandmother could still hold him in her arms, but later on she couldn't do that anymore and needed someone to support her when she walked.

But this time when he came back, it was very different. Although he didn't eat much, he ate every time. He couldn't eat as much as a normal person, but his health was getting better day by day.

However, there has never been a signal of "protecting food" expressed for the same food like it is now?

He asked tentatively, "Grandma, this is delicious?"

Mrs. Xiao had already eaten three slices. When she heard this, her eyes narrowed slightly. Her serious face now showed a childlike joy: "Mm, delicious, very tasty!"

This thing called spicy strips probably has no taste because of the gluten itself, but the chili oil on it is spicy and salty. Just when she felt she couldn't bear it anymore, a sweet taste soothed her over-stimulated tongue.

The spiciness made her scalp tingle and her back sweat, but her mouth was still drooling and her tongue, tempted by the taste, kept expressing her desire to continue eating.

After answering her grandson's question, Mrs. Xiao went to pick up the fourth piece.

However, this time, Nanny Huang moved the plate away and said with a smile, "Madam, that's enough. After all, this irritates the stomach. Don't eat too much at one time."

Mrs. Xiao: “?”

She looked at Nanny Huang in disbelief, and counted in her mind: three!

Just three tablets is considered too much? ? ?