Chapter 101 Sister
In addition to a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall for each person, the Su family also made teriyaki chicken legs, sweet and sour shredded radish, scrambled eggs with spinach, and radish meatballs for dinner. There were four dishes and one soup, including vegetarian, meat, and soup, which were nutritious and delicious.
Cheng Yingzhen placed the food on the eight-immortal table in the dining room, "Sir, the food is ready, please come and enjoy it, young masters."
There were only three sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table. Fan Yanjia couldn't help asking, "Madam, won't you eat with us?" For some reason, he wanted to take the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen and eat with Su Erniang. He always felt that it would be more enjoyable this way.
"You are guests..."
Before Cheng Yingzhen could finish her polite words, she was interrupted by Zhao Lan, "We are just the teacher's students."
When did Zhao Zijin become so cooperative with him? Although Fan Yanjia was puzzled, she smiled and said, "Yes, Madam, please don't treat us as guests. Please invite Anzhi, Er Niang and others to sit together and have fun."
Cheng Yingzhen didn't like sitting at the same table with the guests, as she felt awkward and uncomfortable, but she was used to listening to Su Yanli: "Husband?"
"Since Zijin and Yanjia like the hustle and bustle, let Dalang, Ajin and the others come over and eat together!"
Cheng Yingzhen nodded and went to the kitchen to call the children to the dining room.
Su Dalang was already nine years old, old enough to accompany guests, so he didn't say anything. Su Sanlang had already started eating the teriyaki chicken leg. When he heard that he had to eat at the main table, he shook his head and said, "I don't want to follow the rules. It's annoying!"
Su Ruojin also didn't want to sit at the same table with the two boys. One was too lively and the other was too cold. They were both boring. It would be more comfortable for her to stay in the warm kitchen and eat chicken legs and meatballs.
"Your dad told you to yell." Cheng Yingzhen coaxed the children, telling them not to be naughty, and took a towel to wipe San'er's mouth, "Be obedient, come over here!"
Su Ruojin puffed her lips but didn't move.
Su Dalang smiled and took his bowl and chopsticks to the dining room.
The eldest brother had already moved, so Su Ruojin had no choice but to follow. Cheng Yingzhen took San'er's hand, took the bowl and chopsticks and went to the dining room, and sent San'er to Su Yanli. She took some time to go to the room. Xiao Silang was sleeping, and she was afraid that he would wake up, so she went in to check. The child was sleeping soundly, so she felt relieved and came out. Just then, the little girl who came back to deliver the soup waved to her and said, "Go to the small kitchen to get some food and bring it to where Ah Cheng is sleeping to eat."
Mao Ya shook her head and said, "Madam, I'm not hungry. I'll eat after you guys finish eating."
In the small dining room, Zhao Lan waited until Madam Su sat down at the table before he started to cook. He opened the lid of the small bowl and saw the steaming and fragrant Buddha Jumps Over the Wall that he had been craving for days. He took a deep breath and the aroma whetted his appetite.
He picked up a small white spoon and scooped up some soup, then slurped it into his mouth and let it go down his throat. The fragrance soothed his nose to his internal organs, and it whetted his appetite even without being salty or spicy. This feeling was wonderful.
I couldn't help but use chopsticks to pick up the abalone inside. I took a bite, the juice burst in my mouth, and it was very chewy, and my mouth was full of a satisfying taste.
"tasty!"
The exclamation came from Fan Yanjia. In just a few bites, he had finished his small bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, including the soup and the meat.
Cheng Yingzhen stood up quickly, "Also, I'll add another cup for you."
Fan Yanjia couldn't let Madam Su serve it, but he didn't hesitate and asked the servant Qingfeng to go to the kitchen to serve it for him.
Su Ruojin: ...
This kind of thing is just for the taste. What if you just want to get addicted to it?
Zhao Lan noticed the pain on the young lady's face. She suppressed her lips, lowered her eyes, and tasted the small bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in front of her elegantly, listening to Fan Yanjia recount the exquisiteness of this soup: "It's meaty but not greasy, and the various ingredients penetrate each other, with flavors within flavors. The taste is really wonderful."
Su Ruojin couldn't help but say, "How can it not be wonderful? A pot of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall tonight cost almost three taels of silver." This was based on the fact that she had bought cheap ingredients everywhere. If it were in the past, her father's monthly salary was only nine taels of silver. After deducting rent and daily expenses, he would only spend a little more than three taels of silver on food each month.
A small pot of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is equivalent to their previous monthly living expenses. If it wasn't for thanking Hua Ping for rescuing her aunt, Su Ruojin would not have touched this extremely expensive dish.
"Three or two is not too much!"
The Su family members, who had experienced hard times, all looked at Young Master Fan.
Fan Yanjia, the second-generation official who is ignorant of the sufferings of the world: ...Why does it feel like he will be kicked out if he says one more word?
Zhao Lan finished his bowl while everyone was stunned. Shuang Rui hurried forward and said, "Young Master, I'll serve you a bowl as well."
The Su family members all looked at Zhao Lan and his servant again, and suddenly realized that this was impolite. They all pretended nothing had happened, and those who should pick up the dishes picked up the dishes, and those who should drink the soup drank the soup.
Fan Yanjia turned around and said, "Since it's so expensive, how about we bring our own ingredients and ask Madam to cook it for us again?" He hurriedly tried to make up for his untimely "three taels".
Are you addicted to eating for free? Su Ruojin quickly looked at Zhao Lan with a cold face, "Don't agree, don't agree..."
"What Yan Jia said is very true."
Su Ruojin: ...day by day...one by one...how come you all become foodies?
There wasn't much Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in the jar to begin with, so Zhao Fan and the other two shared it. As expected, they were growing teenagers. Not only did they each drink two cups of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, they also ate two small bowls of rice, ate teriyaki chicken legs, and ate carrot meatballs...
No wonder he can grow so tall. There is a saying that goes, the little brat will eat his father into poverty. Fortunately, these two families are rich enough to support him.
After eating and drinking, Zhao Fan and Su Yanli went to the study to study, and Su Dalang followed to listen.
Cheng Yingzhen was cleaning up the dishes and Su Ruojin wanted to help. Mao Ya came over and asked her to go see Xiao Silang while she and the lady cleaned up the dishes.
Su Ruojin went to the small room, where Cheng Yingzhen did needlework. There was a fire basket inside, and little Silang's cradle was placed next to the fire basket. It was warm, and the little kid was sleeping soundly.
She tiptoed to sit down beside the cradle, half lying on the edge of the cradle, looking at Xiao Silang and yawning. It was a fulfilling day, but also a day when her strength was exhausted. She felt sleepy easily after eating and drinking enough. Her eyes became heavy and she fell asleep in a short while.
Outside the corridor, Zhao Lan was called out by Santai, "Young Master, it's getting late. The princess is here to urge you to go back early."
While listening to the servant's words, Zhao Lan saw Su Er Niang lying next to the cradle through the crack in the side room door. Her head was facing the crack, so Zhao Lan didn't know that Su Er Niang had fallen asleep. As she lay prone, curled up next to the cradle, she looked like a soft glutinous rice dumpling, making people want to pinch it.
Mr. Su was sleeping soundly and had no idea that someone was targeting him and was about to crush him into a ball.
Seeing his young master in a daze, Santai gently reminded him, "Young Master..."
"Yan Jia is still discussing academic matters with the doctor, there is no rush."
I can’t hurry it up… I really can’t hurry it up…
Santai followed the young master's line of sight and looked through the crack in the door. He saw the small figure of the young lady Tuantuan, and suddenly remembered that the young master wanted the princess to give birth to a younger sister. It turned out that he missed a younger sister!
But the princess already has grandchildren, can she still give birth to a younger sister for the young prince?
(End of this chapter)
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