Chapter 27 Braised Noodles
At first, Xu Qingmeng was just afraid of death, and because she was pregnant with the boss's child, otherwise she would not have been so dedicated. However, after spending some time together, she still felt He's care for her, and the two little ones also liked her very much, and Gu Yunyi had also changed a lot.
She felt that it would be nice if it could always be like this, not talking about love, just living together.
After all, she is pregnant. At this time, there will always be a lot of gossip if she divorces with a child.
Yun Sheng looked at the two of them in confusion, and quietly tugged at Gu Yunyi's sleeve, "Brother, aren't you the one who is studying for the exam? Why do you have to thank mother and sister-in-law?"
"Gu Yunsheng, what did you say? I heard everything," said He.
Yun Sheng quickly stood up straight and said, "Mom, I didn't say anything. If you don't believe me, ask my eldest brother."
"snort!"
He thought that for such a happy event, she must go and burn incense to Yun Yi's father, so she gave instructions and went out.
Xu Qingmeng smiled, and seeing that it was getting late, she hurried to the kitchen to prepare the braised food. After all, she still had to set up the stall in the evening.
Gu Yunyi followed her to the kitchen.
"I'm going to make braised food, why are you following me?" Xu Qingmeng asked puzzledly.
"I'll go and help."
Xu Qingmeng thought, you don't know how to do it, and you're still helping. It's good enough if you don't make things worse. She wanted to refuse. After all, it was a bit uncomfortable for them to be alone together. But when she saw Gu Yunyi's expression, she couldn't bear to say it out loud. It was true that beauty could mislead people.
Forget it, forget it. A good-looking appearance can make people happy. Besides, he is a big shot and today is his good day. Just go along with him.
In the evening, due to the star effect brought by the freshly prepared first dish, even though a lot of preparations were made for the braised food prepared today, it still couldn’t be sold.
The store was crowded with customers. The line stretched out the door and was even longer outside.
Xu Qingmeng and He Shi were each holding a knife to cut the braised food, while the other was packing it. The two were so busy that they couldn't stop.
He simply called Gu Yunyi over to help collect the money, which attracted a lot of ridicule from the customers.
All the braised food was sold out, and there wasn't even enough left. The three of them were exhausted, but no matter how tired they were, Xu Qingmeng didn't want to have a simple meal that night.
After all, today is a good day for the boss, so I have to prepare a good meal for him.
Xu Qingmeng used the sauce of the braised food to make some braised noodles, and thinking about the Chinese toon she bought today, she made scrambled eggs with Chinese toon.
Blanch the Chinese toon, drain, and chop. Beat four eggs, put the chopped Chinese toon into a large egg bowl, and stir evenly.
Pour a proper amount of oil into the pan, add the Chinese toon egg liquid, do not stir-fry, wait for the eggs to form, and finally turn them over.
Stir-fry quickly and evenly, add appropriate amount of salt, serve, and a delicious scrambled eggs with toon is ready.
Xu Qingmeng cut some meat slices and fried some celery and meat. The three dishes and a staple food were soon served on the table.
While eating, He said with emotion,
"Mr. Shen has played an indispensable role in your good fortune this time. Has he said when he will return?"
Gu Yunyi shook his head. "The last time you wrote to me was before the end of the game. You only said you were going to the south. At the shortest, it will probably be the Ascending Festival."
"Then let me know when Mr. Shen comes back, and I'll prepare some more things for him to take over."
"Um."
Xu Qing dreamed that He was in a good mood, "Mom, try this braised noodles."
He took a bite. The broth absorbed the fat from the stew and had the flavor of meat. It was very tasty in itself. Xu Qingmeng's noodles were a little thicker. After being dipped in the broth, they had a shiny soy sauce color and were full of meaty aroma. She also stir-fried some green onions, ginger, and garlic, and finally added a handful of sesame seeds. It was full of freshness and fragrance.
"Delicious, so delicious!" He nodded in praise, picked up another piece of braised noodles with chopsticks and put it in her mouth. The noodles were chewy and the gravy was fragrant. It immediately became He's favorite.
The two little guys were very happy and thought everything was delicious as long as there was meat.
Gu Yunyi doesn't like this dish. Instead, like Xu Qingmeng, he prefers scrambled eggs with Chinese toon.
"Qing Meng, I used to think that since my family runs a restaurant, we have a lot of good food to eat. Who would have thought that those were nothing. They can't even compare to you."
Xu Qingmeng smiled, feeling a little embarrassed.
But Gu Yunyi said, "Qing Meng's cooking skills are indeed excellent." While saying this, he did not forget to glance at her.
Xu Qingmeng avoided his gaze and turned to He and said,
"Mom, Yun Yi's reputation is growing now, and our restaurant will definitely spread further and further. The restaurant will probably be even busier in the future, so why not ask two people to help."
He had never hired anyone to buy a slave in her life, so she was a little hesitant.
Gu Yunyi expressed his support.
"Mother, what Qing Meng said makes sense. I'm going to take the provincial examination in April. Yan County is quite far from the provincial capital, so it would be more convenient if I had a servant."
The Tongsheng exam, also known as the Tongshi, is an entrance examination to obtain the qualification of a student (xiucai).
All candidates, regardless of their age, were collectively called tongsheng, and the examination was divided into three stages: county examination, prefectural examination, and academy examination.
In fact, it was not very accurate for the officials to say that Gu Yunyi was the top student in the Tongsheng exam. At most, he could only be considered the top student in the county exam.
The prefectural examination was held in April and presided over by the prefect (or the prefect of a Zhili state, or the associate prefect of a Zhili office). Scholars who had been admitted to the county examination were allowed to participate in three consecutive examinations. Those who passed the county and prefectural examinations could be called "Tongsheng".
The academy exam was the highest level of the Tongshi exam. It was presided over by the academician. Only those who passed the academy exam could enter the official academy and become a local student, commonly known as a "scholar".
Only by becoming a scholar can one be considered to have truly taken the first step towards the imperial examination, and becoming a scholar can only be considered the beginning of the imperial examination.
However, this dynasty had long valued military power over culture, and the imperial examinations had even been suspended for several years, which led to deviations among the common people.
I just thought that if I passed the county exam, I would become a Tongsheng. But in fact, I am not. It just sounds better in reputation. In fact, it will not be recorded like this in the government list.
When He heard that it was about her son's studies, she knew that it couldn't be delayed, so she quickly said,
"Then I will go find someone to ask and buy you a servant."
"As for the store, Meng Niang, how about asking your family to help?"
Xu Qingmeng obviously didn't expect He to say that, and then looked at He in surprise.
He was not someone who did not understand the situation. Although this shop was the Gu family restaurant, in fact, if Xu Qingmeng was gone, the shop would collapse. She knew exactly who was in control.
Of course, He had selfish motives when she said this. After all, outsiders cannot be trusted as much as one's own family. Besides, her family is doing so well now, thanks to her daughter-in-law, so it is only natural for her to help out.
Just because the Xu family loves Xu Qingmeng so much and puts Xu Qingmeng first in everything, He is not worried about any conflicts arising in the future.
(End of this chapter)
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