Chapter 116 Saliva Chicken
Xu Qingmeng asked tentatively: "How about, um... um, I... the weather is quite hot now, I..."
Before she could finish, Gu Yunyi turned around, as if he knew what she was going to say. He picked up the quilt and wrapped it around her, wrapping her tightly in the quilt, of course avoiding her belly.
"You, let me go, I..." Xu Qingmeng was obviously lacking in confidence.
In the darkness, Gu Yunyi just looked at her like this: "Go to sleep, be quiet, and I will let you go."
"I know. Let's go to sleep. Take away the quilt. It's so hot." Xu Qingmeng had no choice but to give in.
Seeing that she had obeyed, the man snorted coldly and finally let her go.
Xu Qingmeng didn't dare to say anything anymore. She let the quilt lie between the two of them and leaned against it. She didn't know what she was thinking about, and slowly fell asleep.
The next morning, Xu Qingmeng did not stay in bed as usual, but got up very early. She first made cold shrimps and mixed a few side dishes. Thinking that Gu Yunyi was a carnivore, she also made a refreshing chicken.
Mouth-watering chicken is not complicated. It is a classic Sichuan cold dish, famous for its spicy, fresh and tender taste.
The name of mouth-watering chicken comes from its spicy and fragrant taste, which makes people drool after seeing or eating it.
According to legend, in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, an old man in Leshan, Sichuan, boiled chicken in plain water and added pepper powder, chili oil and other condiments. The taste was so unique that the chef in the prefect's house couldn't help but drool, hence the name.
Of course, there is another saying that Guo Moruo mentioned in his works the white-cut chicken he ate in Sichuan when he was a teenager, and the description was mouth-watering, hence the name.
First, put the chicken into cold water, add onion segments, ginger slices, peppercorns and rice wine. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about a quarter of an hour. After the fire is turned off, simmer for a while.
Take out the cooked chicken and soak it in cold water for a quarter of an hour. This will make the chicken skin more crispy.
The next step is to make the sauce. Gu Yunyi can eat spicy food, but the two little ones can’t, so I made two kinds of sauce. Mix the minced garlic, minced ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and other condiments evenly, and the sauce is ready.
Xu Qingmeng added some homemade chili peppers to Gu Yunyi's portion.
Cut the chicken into pieces, place it on a plate, pour the prepared sauce on it, sprinkle with crushed peanuts, white sesame seeds and coriander, and it's done.
Add a few buns and it becomes breakfast.
"Meng Niang, why did you get up so early today and prepare such a sumptuous breakfast?"
He passed by, saw it, and couldn't help but ask a question.
The Gu family was very busy in the morning as they had to open for business. Xu Qingmeng was heavy and very sleepy, and it had been a long time since she had gotten up so early.
Normally in the morning I just casually eat some soup, buns, steamed dumplings, pies, etc. from the shop and that's it.
Xu Qingmeng woke up so early today and did so many things on purpose. This was common before, but has become rare recently.
Xu Qingmeng smiled uncomfortably, "I suddenly have an appetite. I want to eat something."
He didn't suspect anything. She was pregnant and it was summer now, so her appetite was not very good. She had mentioned it to Mrs. Tang yesterday. Now she finally had something she wanted to eat, so He was very happy.
The set lunch menu is no longer available, so Gu's Restaurant is even busier in the morning. No matter how many pies are made every day, they are never enough to sell. Some people will buy some to take away after eating and save them for lunch.
Whenever Liang Xia went out, she was welcomed by everyone, and no one else needed her, so Xu Qingmeng would be fine.
Xu Qingmeng washed her hands and then knocked on the study door.
She thought she got up early today, but when she got up, Gu Yunyi was no longer beside her.
I guess he got up and went to the study before dawn.
"Yun Yi, time for breakfast." Xu Qingmeng came to the door of the study, knocked on the door, and said softly.
Gu Yunyi responded from inside, and it sounded to her like it was no different from usual.
She was daydreaming, wondering whether she should wait for him to come out before leaving. The next second, the door opened and the man inside walked out.
That delicate and handsome face facing the morning light makes people unable to take their eyes away.
Gu Yunyi looked at her in a daze, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. Then he said calmly, "Let's go."
After saying that, he walked past her and walked towards the main room.
Xu Qingmeng came to his senses and quickly followed.
On the table, Xu Qingmeng had already prepared breakfast, including various side dishes and steamed buns with marinated pork. On his usual seat, there was also a bowl of cold shrimps and a plate of delicious chicken in front of him.
Gu Yunyi raised his head and glanced at her.
Xu Qingmeng smiled and said flatteringly: "This is specially made for you. Here is the chicken. Try it and see if it suits your taste."
He said nothing, just lifted his robe slightly, then sat down, silently picked up the bowl and chopsticks and started eating.
Yun Sheng and Yun Mo were still asleep. Xin Ting had already gone to Jinxiu Xuan. Xun Ge'er was lighting a fire in the kitchen. There were only the two of them in the main room.
Xu Qingmeng just looked at Gu Yunyi. He ate bite by bite, with no expression and no words, like a robot that only knew how to eat.
Xu Qingmeng felt a sense of defeat, but couldn't help asking, "How is it? Does it taste okay?"
Gu Yunyi nodded: "Not bad."
After Xu Qingmeng heard what he said, she breathed a sigh of relief, then picked up another piece of mouth-watering chicken and placed it next to him, "Try this, this is a new sauce I came up with, made with red chili oil."
“······Hmm.” Gu Yunyi lowered his head and ate bite by bite. Xu Qingmeng kept serving him food but he didn’t eat much.
After the pies and steamed buns were sold out, He came to the kitchen and saw Gu Yunyi acting like a big shot, asking Meng Niang to pick up food for him. She couldn't stand it anymore.
"Meng Niang is pregnant, she got up early, and worked all day, but you don't feel sorry for her. You let a pregnant woman serve you and spoil you." He said coldly, and then she heard someone in front urging, "You are going to be the father of a child. You are such a big man, you should eat by yourself. Meng Niang, you eat yours and don't bother him..."
He scolded Gu Yunyi, and then gave Xu Qingmeng instructions, and then shouted to the front hall: "I'm coming, I'm coming."
Then he went out with the things in his arms.
Xu Qingmeng smiled and said, "Well, mother just said it casually. I volunteered. You usually serve me food. Today is good. You eat first. I'll go wake up Yun Sheng and Yun Mo."
Gu Yunyi shook his head and said, "You sit down and eat, I'll go!"
(End of this chapter)
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