Chapter 75: Sweet and sour pork doesn’t necessarily require a pot
"My Lord, are you all right? Why didn't you go to court?"
Su Qianqian bowed and looked at the drizzle outside. Could it be that it was taking a rainy day like her? This is too unprofessional. You have to go to work regardless of rain or shine!
"I've taken a leave of absence today. I'm feeling a little unwell..." Qin Hanzhang stroked his dry eyes with his hand.
"My Lord... have you been staying up late reading storybooks?" Su Qianqian asked in a gentle voice as she sat down and signaled the maids to serve the meal.
"I'm not reading a storybook..." Qin Hanzhang stammered.
[So that means looking at the fire avoidance map?] There are only a few things a man can do when he stays up late! You don’t need to read the memorials, and there is no Pansi Cave nearby to enter…】
Su Qianqian guessed in her heart and said, "Staying up late is not good for your health."
[…You can try staying up all night…but looking at the fire avoidance diagram all night is not good for your health…] Su Qianqian’s mind was full of thoughts.
Qin Hanzhang's already dry eyes twitched involuntarily: "Thank you for your concern, Madam. I just looked at the map all night."
Qin Hanzhang: Where is the "world"? I don't want to go and see, I just want to see it!
"The map is so beautiful?" Su Qianqian asked casually as she watched Su Xing put the food on the table.
"Ugh..." Qin Hanzhang couldn't help but dry heave and quickly waved his hands, "Don't mention those two words..."
Su Qianqian: Lord, your reaction is quite big...
After breakfast, the rain outside had not stopped yet. Qin Hanzhang was not in a hurry to go out. He sat down and drank tea with Su Qianqian.
"Could you lend me the book my mother-in-law left behind?" Qin Hanzhang asked courageously.
"It's really not very convenient..." Su Qianqian said with embarrassment, "The book contains some secrets of the boudoir that only women can read. If the Marquis doesn't mind..."
"That's not necessary, I just asked casually."
Qin Hanzhang coughed and waved his hands, his ears turned red. He quickly made an excuse that he had something to do and asked Shi Yan to hold an umbrella for him as he left Tinglan Courtyard.
[I haven’t finished writing that book yet, how can I show it to you? Fortunately, you are thin-skinned and I am thick-skinned! 】
Su Qianqian patted her chest to calm herself down, went into her study, and prepared to study the recipe. She couldn't cook, but she could eat. The delicacies in her memory tempted her all the time.
At least write down what the main ingredients are and what they will taste like, and let the chefs waste their brain cells. She will only be responsible for checking the results.
You can work hard to make money or you can give up everything, but don’t give up your appetite and don’t give up your love of beauty!
"Spicy duck neck, spicy hot pot, spicy crayfish, spicy skewers, boiled fish... I think we should have something less spicy, like the hometown dish of sweet and sour pork..."
It took half an hour to write the menu, and Su Xing sent it to the main kitchen, and then discussed it with the cooks in the small kitchens. After half a month, the chefs in the Marquis' Mansion had significantly reduced their hair loss...
Nanny Cheng came in and told her about some things in the backyard. She mentioned Miss Lu and asked the steward for ginseng. She asked for eight ginsengs that were more than ten years old at once, saying that she wanted to take them to the Prime Minister's Mansion to nourish the Prime Minister's wife.
"We have a custom in our mansion. Any medicine or clothing that exceeds the quota is subsidized by the monthly allowance. Since Miss Lu thinks that the mansion's ginseng is good, it's okay to buy some to take with you. You can buy as much as you want."
Su Qianqian said in a gentle voice.
"Yes, Madam Hou, I know how to deal with it."
Nanny Cheng bowed respectfully.
[Mrs. Cheng has looked much better these past few days. As expected, leaving the scumbag man has improved her sleep, and leaving the scumbag woman has made her feel like she is out of her mind...]
Su Qianqian nodded and smiled dignifiedly, but her heart was already galloping.
Nanny Cheng went out with a face full of question marks...
For lunch, Su Qianqian went to Fushoutang. She wanted to see what dishes the kitchen would come up with today. As long as one of them was successful, her efforts would not be in vain.
When two utensils that looked like small iron pots were placed face to face on the table, Su Qianqian gave up pinching her philtrum and wanted to faint.
The kitchen steward tremblingly lifted the lid of the pot. This was a small iron pot that a greedy soldier had made for himself after searching everywhere for it in the military camp.
Having had the experience of being surprised before, Old Lady Qin gestured to the nanny to serve her the food with great anticipation this time.
Su Qianqian took a look at the fried meat covered in batter and sauce, then lowered her head to eat her rice...
"Madam Hou, this is called 'Pot-fried Pork'. It is the name of a new dish Madam Hou sent to the kitchen. The cooks have never heard of it. If there is anything wrong, please let me know."
The steward introduced nervously, observing the old lady's expression.
Su Qianqian raised her head and glanced secretly at Old Madam Qin.
"Well, it's sweet and sour, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It tastes pretty good, but the crispy wrapper is a bit soft and not crispy enough." Old Madam Qin commented.
Su Qianqian's eyes lit up: [Grandma, you are an expert. This sweet and sour pork is a test of the cooking temperature! But I suspect that this is the reason...】
Madam Qin pursed her lips, unable to hide her pride.
Su Qianqian also took a bite with her chopsticks and said, "Not bad, but the heat and method still need to be improved. Next time you serve this dish, you don't have to cover the pot. Pot-fried pork doesn't necessarily need a pot."
The steward quickly agreed and went down.
Su Qianqian continued to eat calmly, while Qin Hanzhang looked at the iron pot suspiciously. Even he, who didn't eat meat, wanted to try what "Pot wrapped in a pot" was. Why would it have a special taste when wrapped in a pot?
After a short nap after dinner, Su Xing came in and brought out an extremely exquisite sandalwood box. Su Qianqian opened it and nodded with satisfaction.
When Su Zi came in, he saw that the children who could read and count were all waiting in the small flower hall in the front yard.
Su Qianqian changed her clothes, took the four maids with her, and took a sedan chair to the front yard.
Sitting in the upper seat in the small flower hall, Su Qianqian looked at the eight people standing in front of her. The oldest one should be Su Zi's eldest brother.
The rest were between fourteen or fifteen and around twenty years old, and these teenagers all had handsome looks and looked smart and intelligent.
Su Qianqian asked them to tell their names, ages and abilities one by one.
"Madam Hou, I am Cai Yong, who can keep accounts and calculate accounts, and I am also skilled in using abacus. Now I am doing the accounting work."
The person who spoke was naturally Su Zi's eldest brother. When Su Zi heard his brother speaking, he glanced over, then retracted his gaze and lowered his head slightly.
"My name is Cai Meng, and I can read." The young man next to her lowered his head and clasped his hands in front of him. Su Qianqian saw that his fingers were turning white from being clenched.
It turns out that Su Zi's original surname was Cai. Because the original owner liked medicinal herbs, she gave all her maids names after medicinal herbs. But if Su Zi changed back to her own surname... well, it's fate.
"Little Zhu Ting is proficient in reading, arithmetic, and accounting..."
"My little Zhang Baoshan can read..."
【I see! 】The system's voice suddenly appeared, and the girls nearby, except Su Ye, pricked up their ears.
What do you know? Tell me about it. 】Su Qianqian used a conciliatory policy this time to satisfy the system's wish to keep it a secret.
[Then let me tell you!] It turned out that Su Zi was asked by her mother to plead for her elder brother and let her elder brother be your accountant.
Her eldest brother is lazy and greedy. All the money in the family is used for his studies, but he uses the money to go out and eat, drink and have fun. His parents still think that this son has a promising future!
Relying on his literacy and ability to count, he works as an accountant for others. He does the accounts unclearly and changes employers frequently. After he got married and had children, his family still relied on his parents for support. He was fired by his employer a few days ago. He goes out every day just to cover up his whereabouts. When I heard that you need talent, please ask your parents and sister for help! 】
When the system said this, Su Zi suddenly raised her head, stared at her elder brother, and pursed her lips tightly.
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