Chapter 7 Rongyueyuan
Xiangtao was also talking to the people in the kitchen about Daiyu's food preferences.
She explained each item one by one, and then inquired with the kitchen staff about the rules of the manor, and what they should be aware of when coming to the kitchen...
The people in the kitchen had just received gifts from the Lin family and were still excited, their goodwill towards the Lin family was higher than ever before.
Normally, a few dozen coins as a reward from the master of the mansion would be considered an enormous gift.
Even the lowest-ranking servants received a gift that was equivalent to three months' worth of their monthly salary.
They were incredibly open and honest with whatever the Lin family asked them, as if they wanted to know as much as possible and tell them everything.
Now, in their minds, the Lin family girl is not some ignorant relative from a small place, but a radiant fairy maiden of good fortune beside the Bodhisattva!
Xiangtao didn't care what they thought; she had two tasks to complete this morning.
One purpose was to observe the interpersonal dynamics in the kitchen, and the other was to attract the attention of those people in the kitchen to provide cover for Yuan Hongqu.
Last night, Yuan Hongqu thought it over and over, but still decided not to take out the finished product and heat it up directly.
That would be too obvious; she still needs to cover it up a bit.
Yuan Hongqu took out the fermented dough and filling from the basket; these were things she always kept in her space.
She was quick and efficient. Having made many complicated pasta dishes, making these simple pasta dishes, especially such small ones, was like child's play for Yuan Hongqu.
Before long, rows of cute little buns were neatly lined up in the steamer.
On the small stove next to it, the water in the clay pot had also boiled.
Yuan Hongqu then added rice, purple sweet potato puree, and yam puree in that order.
Once the casserole starts to boil again, remove some of the charcoal fire so that the porridge in the casserole remains at a gentle simmer and continues to cook slowly.
She had already cut off the freshly popped kernels from the corn she picked last night.
One portion was ground into a paste and filtered again, leaving only the rich aroma of corn, with no residue. Then it was mixed with milk, eggs, and a little flour, and slowly fried over low heat.
Before long, a plate of soft corn pancakes was stacked up.
The other portion of the corn kernels were cooked in milk with some sugar added.
This is the simplest one, and it's also what kids love to eat the most.
Although the method is rough, it retains the original sweetness of the corn and has a faint milky aroma.
Yuan Hongqu didn't add any sugar to any of the dishes she made, except for this one dish of milk and corn, which she added a little sugar to satisfy Daiyu's sweet tooth, just like a child.
Very few children like to eat vegetables. From modern times to ancient times, Yuan Hongqu has seen far too many children like this.
Daiyu was also that kind of child.
Yuan Hongqu once thought:
In legend, Daiyu was a Crimson Pearl Fairy Herb, which is a plant, so it seems reasonable that she didn't like to eat plants.
However, in this life she is human, not a plant that can survive on water alone!
Therefore, Yuan Hongqu always tries her best to make vegetables cute, delicate, and delicious!
From initially using vegetable juice to make various desserts and pasta dishes, to later gradually accepting vegetable puree, Daiyu can now even accept chopped vegetables.
This morning's vegetables were originally just blanched spinach to remove its bitter taste. Then the spinach was chopped, mixed with egg liquid, and spread into a slightly thick pancake using a small griddle. Finally, it was rolled up and cut into small pieces.
This method, similar to making thick omelet, is one of the best ways to coax Daiyu into eating vegetables recently.
While Yuan Hongqu was making corn pancakes, the main kitchen of Rongguo Mansion was already bustling with activity.
They are responsible for the breakfast of hundreds of people, and the conversation they just had has already taken up a lot of time.
However, the Rongguo Mansion was a large and wealthy family, with more than twenty stoves in the main kitchen alone. Although it took a little time, a few more stoves could be added to make up for it.
Breakfast is simple, and it's easy for one person to manage two stoves.
Xiangtao also came over to help Yuan Hongqu, making Yuan Hongqu even faster.
Breakfast at Rongguo Mansion was ready, and the maids from each household came to collect it. Meanwhile, breakfast for Yuan Hongqu was also ready.
These things seem simple, but doing them well is not easy.
Just like those red bean buns that look like they've been injected with hyaluronic acid, none of the noodle-making masters in the Rongguo Mansion could make them.
They could make those cleverly shaped steamed buns too, but they could only imitate them and wouldn't do them as well.
After finishing their work, they all came over to admire the creations of the young nanny from the Lin family. These creations amazed even the seasoned chefs of the Rongguo Mansion.
So this is how pastries can be made! They look exquisite and taste delicious; I'm sure the young masters in the mansion will love them.
Yuan Hongqu first picked out a plate of pastries, and then had the errand boy deliver it to the side hall for Wang Xifeng to try.
Unexpectedly, after eating two, Wang Xifeng went to the kitchen and said that she wanted to go to the old matriarch's place with Yuan Hongqu.
Several kitchen maids followed behind the two, carrying trays as they entered.
Wang Xifeng waved her hand, and several people stepped forward to place the food from the trays on the dining table.
"You little rascal, are you here to add some food to my meal?" Grandmother Jia couldn't help but say, finding the pastries interesting.
"Grandma, are you trying to be a child again? These tricks are only used to coax children to eat! But today, our ancestor is going to turn back the clock and try some children's food."
Wang Xifeng smiled and placed one on Jia Mu's plate, just like the others.
"Grandma, please have a taste. These were all made by Granny Yuan. I've tried them, and they're really delicious."
"I want to eat that one, that little gourd is so cute, and that little persimmon too. I also want that one, is that a tiger? It must be! And that one, what kind of melon is that? It's so interesting!"
Before Grandmother Jia could say anything, Jia Baoyu jumped up.
Jia Baoyu had always been someone who loved fine food and exquisite dishes, and seeing such delicate and interesting pastries for the first time was truly an eye-opener for him.
"Brother Bao, that's a pumpkin," Daiyu said softly, her expression a mix of playfulness and smugness.
“It looks a bit like one, but it’s not. I’ve seen pumpkins in the kitchen before, and they’re long, not this round and plump one,” Baoyu insisted.
"There are countless things in the world, and you're only a few years old. How can you possibly see them all?" Grandmother Jia said with a smile. "Why don't you come and eat breakfast obediently, and then hurry up and go to school."
Baoyu smiled and began to eat heartily. Daiyu, sitting opposite him, knew that all of these were prepared by her own nanny, especially the egg roll. She could tell at a glance that it must have been made by Yuan's nanny!
While the children were still wolfing down their buns, Grandmother Jia had already put down her chopsticks and was listening to Wang Xifeng's report.
After Wang Xifeng finished speaking, Grandmother Jia finally spoke quietly:
"So, you little rascal, what are you trying to get out of me this time?"
"Grandma, what are you saying? I'm not doing this for myself, I'm thinking about everyone's stomach!"
Wang Xifeng pretended to be angry, and then saw Grandmother Jia glance at her, as if to say: I will not believe a single word you say!
Wang Xifeng said with a wronged expression:
“Grandma, I was thinking that Bao-yu doesn’t like to eat vegetables, but today he likes the vegetable pancakes and the corn pancakes. Since that’s the case, out of all the uninhabited gardens in our house, only Pear Fragrance Courtyard has a small kitchen.”
Seeing that Grandmother Jia was lost in thought, Wang Xifeng said again:
"Besides the personal attendants Lin Daiyu brought, she also had six second-class maids, who didn't even enter the room yesterday; in addition, there were eight maids for general use and six old women. Just these people alone couldn't fit everyone in a small wardrobe..."
Wang Xifeng knew that the main kitchen was usually busy, and it was only this morning that she was able to borrow a stove for Yuan Hongqu to use. If this continued, there would definitely be conflicts.
It would be best to let her have a more spacious place to live, and keep her separate from the main kitchen area.
Wang Xifeng immediately thought of Rongyue Courtyard, which had just been cleaned up recently. Wasn't that the best place?
Rongyue Courtyard was Jia Min's former residence. Ever since Jia Min got married, her scoundrel elder brother Jia She has taken a fancy to this place.
However, Jia Zheng also thought this place was good; it would be perfect as a place for studying.
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