Chapter 255: Marriage Kimchi
Ningning wouldn't listen at all. She followed Su Ruojin wherever she went. She even didn't go home at night and wanted to sleep on the same bed with Su Ruojin.
Su Ruojin thought the young lady was just joking until after dinner, when she was about to ask Mangzhong to send the young lady home. The servants of the Ning mansion brought bedding and clothes and stood waiting at her door.
"Ning Ba Niang?" Are you serious?
Ning Ning nodded proudly, "I will sleep in the same bed with you tonight."
Su Ruojin felt unwell all over.
In her previous life, her parents divorced and she lived with her grandparents, but she had her own crib and always slept alone. In this life, although she has many brothers and sisters, except for sleeping in the same bed with her parents when she was a baby, she has started sleeping alone since her eldest brother was born.
I'm really not used to sleeping on the same bed with others!
Su Ruojin stood at the door of the room, looking at the spoiled young lady in front of her. The Ning family was not only a first-class duke's family, but also a great general with a large army. They were the top wealthy family in the Dayin Dynasty. To put it bluntly, if they wanted something, it would not be difficult as long as they did not intend to usurp the throne.
If the Ningguo Mansion insisted on forming a marriage alliance with the Jin Wang Mansion, there would probably be a way to make it happen. But now they are allowing a young lady to come and interfere with her. What does that mean?
Could it be that the new emperor has ascended the throne, but everything is still a makeshift team? Let the ladies fight among themselves? Whoever gets Zhao Lan will be hers?
Even if they wanted to rob, the target should be Zhao Lan now. Why would they run to her?
Seeing Su Erniang standing at the door motionless, Ning Ning raised her chin and urged her, "Come in!"
Su Ruojin sighed and said with a fake smile, "I think you should solve it in the most direct way."
"Ah? What?" Ningning obviously didn't understand and looked at the girl opposite with confusion.
"Can you give me a large denomination Jiaozi?"
Ningning: ...I didn’t understand. I don’t know what she was saying.
Su Ruojin coughed, raised her head suddenly, and said in a condescending manner: "Take one million taels of silver and leave my brother Zhao."
Ningning was stunned at first, then she burst into laughter, laughing until she couldn't straighten her back, and tears of laughter fell.
Su Ruojin stood at the door, looking at her and smiling calmly the whole time.
Ningning's maids and servants were frightened to see that their young master was laughing so hard that he could not catch his breath. Some patted her on the back and some begged her to stop laughing. It took them a long time to finally stop the young master from laughing.
"Miss Ning, you're not smiling anymore?"
Ning Ning almost lost her composure again. She waved her hands while trying to hold back her words. "It's true that I like Zhao Lan, but it's also true that we're not destined to be together. Now I just want to see what the young lady Zhao Lan has been thinking about looks like..."
"I've told you before, I have two eyes, a nose and a mouth just like you, Miss Ning, you've seen it too, but I won't sleep in the same bed with anyone else." And it's not familiar, it's really weird.
The girl in front of her was very resistant and had no intention of giving in. Ningning sighed, "This is the first time I've met someone who doesn't welcome me. Well... since you don't like me so much, just put me in your guest room." She just wouldn't go back.
Taking a step back, Su Ruojin reluctantly accepted and asked Chun Xiaoqiuyue to arrange a guest room for her.
Ningning really stayed there. Although she was one year older than Su Ruojin, she followed Su Ruojin around all day long like a little sister. She really watched her do housework, go into the kitchen, and go out to buy food and clothes.
It was not until the end of the first lunar month or the first day of the second lunar month that Ningning returned to the capital.
Finally, Su Ruojin felt relieved after getting rid of the follower. However, Su Sanlang was disappointed and unhappy. "Sister, when do you think Ning Qilang will come to Weizhou County?"
During the days that Ningning was at the Su's house, Ning Qilang came over before lunch every day, saying that he was there to see his sister, but in fact he just wanted to have a free lunch. But in order not to get the lunch for nothing, he took Su Sanlang and Su Silang out to play in the afternoon.
They either rode horses, played polo, or played Cuju. They also went to the West Hill to shoot birds and rabbits. The two brothers of the Su family had a lot of fun.
If it were Su Ruojin, she probably wouldn't want him to leave either. What an interesting life!
Su Xiaomei glared at her two brothers and said, "Ning Ba Niang came here to snatch my brother-in-law."
Su Sanlang was the first to disbelieve it, "No way, Sister Ning doesn't look like that kind of person!"
Su Xiaomei curled her lips, "I think you were deceived by Ning Qilang."
Su Sanlang: ... Ning Qillang is eight or nine years older than him, what can he possibly do to deceive him?
Su Ruojin looked at her eldest brother who was impressed by Ning Qilang, who was good at playing and fighting and had experience, and glanced at him, "Little follower."
Su Sanlang: ...He wanted to refute, but it seemed that what Sister said was correct.
Cheng Yingzhen was very nervous because of the distinguished guests at home. After the Ning brothers and sisters left, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and asked in confusion, "Ajin, does Miss Ning really want to snatch Prince Zhao away?"
Su Ruojin shook her head, "She is just curious about what kind of young lady the young Prince Zhao likes."
"Is that it?" Why didn't Cheng Yingzhen believe it?
"Yes." Su Ruojin comforted her mother, "If they really wanted to rob us, they would either ask our family to find a way or use other means. It's impossible for them to live in our house."
But the child kept talking about the young Prince Zhao all the time, and got along well with my daughter. "Could it be that she wants to marry the young Prince Zhao with you?"
Su Ruojin was almost shocked by her mother and couldn't help but blurt out, "Mom, the Ningguo Mansion took advantage of the jealousy between the young ladies to investigate Dad and you."
Cheng Yingzhen's eyes widened in shock, "What do you mean?"
Su Ruojin reminded, "Your eldest son is already sixteen years old."
"What... Ah Jin, do you mean that the real target of the Ning family is your brother?"
Su Ruojin nodded, "But it's not Ning Ba Niang, it could be another young lady from the Ningguo Mansion."
Cheng Yingzhen's heart was pounding with nervousness at the first half of the sentence, and her eyes were filled with doubts at the second half of the sentence. "Others?" She thought for a while and said, "Duke Ning has two legitimate daughters and an eldest daughter. They have been married for a long time. It is estimated that the child is as old as Ning Ba Niang. Could it be a concubine's daughter?"
The Ning family is a first-class duke's mansion, and their concubine's daughter marrying the eldest son of the Su family can be considered a match made in heaven. However, Cheng Yingzhen herself is a concubine's daughter, and she knows that the upbringing of concubine's daughters in the family is far inferior to that of legitimate daughters.
After the surprise, there was worry, "My ability is limited, I hope your elder brother can find a capable eldest daughter." If the Ningguo Mansion insists on a marriage, it will be difficult for the Su family to refuse!
Seeing her mother worried, Su Ruojin stretched out her arms and hugged her neck. "For now, it's just my guess. We'll know whether it's true or not after my uncle's wedding or when Prince Zhao returns to Beijing when he's 20."
Zhao Lan is 20 years old this year and is having his coming-of-age ceremony. The ancients were very particular and cautious in holding the coming-of-age ceremony, which was presided over by their father or elder brother in the ancestral temple. The auspicious date for the coming-of-age ceremony avoided March, the month of Princess Yuehua's marriage, and was chosen in June. In the eyes of the ancients, the number six represented everything harmonious, which was also the deep love of the King of Jin and his wife for their son. When the time came, Su Yanli would bring the whole family to Beijing to attend the coming-of-age ceremony of their future son-in-law.
If I think about it carefully, there seem to be a lot of major events this year. In March, Princess Yuehua married her uncle, in June, Zhao Lan came of age, and in September, Zhao Lan and Su Ruojin got engaged. So many things happened one after another, it seems like it's been quite busy!
Cheng Yingzhen also thought of this and couldn't help but feel a little nervous, "Ajin, what if I can't do it well?"
Su Ruojin shook her head, "Mom, no."
When proposing marriage in the first month of the year, Zhao Lan found an experienced housekeeper for the Su family and also gave them trained maids and servants. Although her mother, the mistress of the house, started learning late, she has become quite capable.
Now, apart from cooking some delicious food, Su Ruojin basically lets go of all the big and small matters at home and lets Cheng Yingzhen take over completely. After all, no matter how capable she is, she will get married. In the future, Su Yanli and his wife will have to deal with their son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. In addition to loving their children, they should also have the ability to handle household chores. Only by managing the family can they make their lives better and better.
After the first lunar month, the dragon raises its head on the second day of the second lunar month, and the weather begins to gradually warm up. People return to their normal social life, some doing business, some farming.
Su Ruojin took her precious pepper seeds to the foot of Xishan Mountain and started her pepper business.
In early February, Su Ruojin harvested all the cabbages in the field and sold them to the capital. Seeing so many cabbages, she couldn't help but make kimchi with the existing peppers. Fermentation can not only extend the shelf life, but also add a unique flavor. In the era of material scarcity, this is a perfect accompaniment to rice. Of course, it is also a perfect accompaniment to relieve greasiness when eating too much fish and meat.
When it comes to kimchi, the most famous one is definitely the kimchi from Korea, but in fact the kimchi from China tastes better. Even many kimchis in the Korean market come from China.
In the paradise-like cabin, Su Ruojin took Mao Ya and others to wash, cut and pickle, and they were very busy.
It took two or three days just to clean and dry it, and another half a day to cut it.
The most technically demanding part is making kimchi water. Add water, peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon and other spices into a pot and bring to a boil. Then add salt and white wine. Put it into a clean kimchi jar to cool. When it is completely cool, put the cut vegetables into the kimchi jar, making sure the vegetables are completely immersed in the kimchi water. Finally, seal it and ferment it.
For better fermentation, pour clean water into the sink to isolate the air. Then place the jar in a cool and ventilated place to keep the water in the sink from drying up. The fermentation time depends on the type of vegetables and personal taste preference, usually a few days to a week.
It should be noted that during the entire production process, contamination from oil and raw water should be avoided to avoid affecting the quality and taste of the kimchi.
Seven days later, Su Ruojin cooked millet porridge to eat with kimchi. One bite of it was so crispy, sour and spicy that it was very intoxicating.
"No, no, it's not enough to just have porridge with it, I need some pork belly." Su Ruojin called out, "Uncle Hua, help me go to town and buy ten pounds of pork belly. I want to grill it and serve it with kimchi."
Buying pork belly for kimchi?
Hua Ping was completely speechless, but when he bought the pork belly, roasted it until it was sizzling, and ate it with sauerkraut, he shut up instantly. It was so delicious.
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