Chapter 15 Bai Qinghuan Cooking
He must not be interested in gold, silver or jewelry. Embroidering a handkerchief or a purse would take too much time and he certainly cannot do it today.
She made a few side dishes by herself, with absolute sincerity.
When the cook saw her come in, she thought she had some instructions and hurried over to greet her.
In order to save money, Aunt Zheng cut down on food and clothing expenses in each courtyard.
The food for the personal nanny and the first-class maids was better, but the servants and maids only had coarse-grain cakes, and they were still not full.
Mingyue Courtyard, Hehuan Courtyard and Young Master Moxuan's Shendu Courtyard are all subsidized by the Madam, so they can have enough food and clothing every day.
They were originally the lady's dowry, and they respected the eldest lady from the bottom of their hearts.
"Mammy, prepare some fresh vegetables and cut up the meat for me, and give me a stove. Then you can go about your business."
"Miss, the kitchen is full of fumes. What do you want to eat? I will prepare it and bring it to you."
"I want to make some delicious side dishes for my mother."
"Young lady is really filial. I think Madam can have half a bowl more of rice for dinner."
The cook was quick and efficient and prepared the meal quickly.
Bai Qinghuan rolled up his sleeves, marinated the meat slices with salt and cornstarch, then heated up the oil in a pan.
The meat slices slid in the boiling oil and were served after a while.
Leave some oil in the pan, add carrot slices and yam slices, stir-fry until cooked, then add the meat slices.
After adding a little salt and some light seasonings, two plates of seasonal vegetables and meat slices were soon ready.
Biyun, who was making the fire, curled her nose and stared at the plate.
"Girl, it smells so good."
"When did you learn to cook?"
Bai Qinghuan put one of the plates on the stove to keep it warm and saved it for her mother.
Put the other plate into the food container.
I took the time to reply to her: "Do I need to learn? There is a recipe."
Biyun: ...
Why did the girl say it so lightly?
Is it possible for ordinary people to make such a delicious dish?
"The girl is really... gifted."
The cook also agreed: "The girl is really amazing. When it comes to cooking, there are certain rules for the heat, the order in which the ingredients are put in, and the time when the seasonings are added. The girl is a thousand times better than me in her first cooking. It's not that she is gifted."
Bai Qinghuan smiled and said nothing. She had a good memory and had seen many recipes in her previous life.
Although I don’t have much chance to cook, the recipes are all in my mind.
She heated the oil again, added peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, chili peppers, etc. and stir-fried them until fragrant. Then she added a spoonful of bean paste. After the aroma came out, she poured in the diced chicken thighs and stir-fried them.
This time the fragrance is even stronger.
Fortunately, there were many kinds of seasonings in this dynasty, including chili peppers, otherwise she really wouldn’t be able to make this spicy fried chicken.
After the dish came out of the pot, she tasted a piece and found the chicken firm and elastic, spicy, fresh and tasty.
In ancient times, chickens were all raised by farmers. Unlike in the past, chickens were factory-produced and fed with all kinds of hormones and antibiotics, and they were not tasty at all.
The Regent is in for a treat tonight.
I don’t know if he is used to spicy food.
Biyun felt like her saliva was about to flow down.
Bai Qinghuan saw that she was working hard to make the fire, so she picked up some from a small bowl.
"Eat it."
Biyun tried hard to hold back her saliva and said insincerely:
"Girl, you haven't eaten yet."
"I'll just have a light dinner."
Now she cherishes her body very much, and she takes care of her health every day without any slackness.
"Thank you, Miss!"
Biyun was making a fire and eating at the same time, she was so happy.
"This is the most delicious dish I have ever eaten, bar none."
"There's still a lot left. You can take it back tonight and share it with Zi Yan."
Her mother definitely can't eat spicy food, so just leave the light food.
Mo Xuan is still young, I’ll make some for him at noon next time.
Bai Qinghuan also made a dish of blanched vegetables and a bowl of pickled mustard tuber and shredded pork soup.
After putting it in the food box, I felt like something was missing.
Yes, it’s the staple food.
She put another bowl of rice in.
Some hot water is placed at the bottom layer of the food box, and a small quilt is wrapped around it to prevent it from getting cold on the road.
Without a thermos, this is the only way.
"Biyun, come with me."
"yes."
Biyun quickly wiped her mouth and quickly followed.
The cook looked at the plate of spicy fried chicken with envy and swallowed her saliva, but since the girl didn't say they could eat it, they didn't dare to try it.
I also followed Bai Qinghuan's cooking steps and cooked a similar dish, but the aroma was not as strong.
I made up my mind that next time the girl comes to the kitchen, I must watch carefully. What I learn is what I gain.
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Bai Qinghuan and Biyun went out in a carriage. The coachman was also Lu Wanning's dowry and was quite reliable.
However, to be on the safe side, Bai Qinghuan still asked Biyun to give the driver one or two taels of silver, asking him not to make it public and not to tell Lu Wanning that he had gone out at night.
"Go to the back door of the Regent's Palace."
The carriage went out from the corner gate of the prime minister's residence. It was dark and the gatekeeper was keeping warm in the house and did not come out, but he still asked Zi Yan to cover him.
"Biyun, go to the pawnshop later to see if there is a girl who knows Kung Fu and buy her."
Biyun immediately felt a sense of crisis.
"Miss, do you dislike me? I will never eat so much again, okay? You can't abandon me."
"What are you thinking? I want something that can fly over rooftops and walls."
"Ah? Oh, this servant really can't do it. I'll go to the dental clinic tomorrow to have a look."
Although she knows some martial arts, she certainly can't fly over eaves and walls.
"Let's try our luck."
In fact, Bai Qinghuan didn't have much hope.
There are very few women with strong martial arts skills, and even fewer who can be maids.
"Um."
It would be best if she could find one. If she knows martial arts, she can get there in a moment with the food box, so she doesn't have to go through so much trouble in this cold weather.
It will not be limited to food boxes in the future.
At the main entrance of the Regent's Palace, Xishun was guarding the door, and would come out for a walk from time to time.
"Why haven't you come yet?"
It's getting dark soon.
But no matter how long I waited, there was no one.
Just as I was about to go back to the study to find the prince, before I got there, I saw the young eunuch hurrying over.
"Chief Steward Xishun, a carriage came through the back door, saying they were looking for Guard Shufeng. I didn't find Guard Shufeng, what do you think?"
"Back door? Let's go and take a look."
Why are you looking for Shufeng instead of the prince?
At the back door, Biyun was actually a little nervous. She was scared just by looking at the Regent's Palace.
"Girl, do you think the prince will accept it?"
Bai Qinghuan also shook his head, not sure.
She really couldn't figure that man out.
It would be best if you accept it. If you don’t, she will have an excuse to send a new thank you gift and come back tomorrow.
Xishun trotted all the way to the back door.
Hearing the footsteps, Bai Qinghuan lifted the curtain of the carriage and came down carrying the food box.
"I have met this eunuch."
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