Ancient Foodie Survival Guide

When a few people were sullen their heads to eat, a small carrot came in at the door and locked Jiang Shuyao at a glance: "San Aunt!"

Jiang Shuyao looked down, facing a pair of **** eyes.

Dafang gave birth to twins, one fat and thin, one lively and active, the other quiet and quiet. The fat one pulled Jiang Shu's sleeves while the thin one hid behind him to peek.

Jiang Shuyao couldn't remember their names, so he rubbed Chubby's round head and said, "It's you."

Xiao Chuan was familiar with himself, and smiled with a big white teeth: "Yes, it's time for the third brother to drink medicated food."

It turns out that the medicinal diet is simmered for the little thin man.

After Xiaopang finished speaking, he immediately cut into the topic he cared about: "Auntie, what are you eating? It smells really good."

There were still a few pieces of thick egg-boiled, it was not cold yet, Jiang Shuyao took a piece and handed it to Xiaopang: "Try it?"

The thick egg-yaki is beautiful in color. The golden color is mixed with orange-red carrot chopped and green onion, which is most pleasing to children.

Xiaopang took a big bite. He hadn't eaten food with this taste before. When he ate a fresh one, he went out as if he was good at it and said: "It's delicious, it's delicious. Can you give me another bite?" "

Jiang Shuyao fed him another one.

Xiaopang ate happily without forgetting his brother, and pulled the thin man out from behind: "Three brothers, do you eat?"

The little thin man raised his eyes timidly and looked at Jiang Shuyao, his clear black eyes filled with curiosity, and he nodded insignificantly.

Jiang Shuyao's heart melted immediately, and he bent down to feed him. He took a small bite like a little milk cat, and chewed slowly, which made Jiang Shuya a little nervous.

"Is it delicious?" Xiaopang asked beside.

The little thin man nodded slowly, and Jiang Shuyao let out a sigh of relief.

Xiaopang has a talent for talking about tuberculosis, and he introduced himself: "The third brother likes sweets, maybe because he drinks too much bitter medicine. He has a bad appetite and has a small appetite, so he is much thinner than me. "

After the twins came in, the maids cleaned up the dishes and stood there. The twins’ maids followed them into the kitchen, opened the lid to check the heat, and saw that the medicated food had not been simmered, so she stood aside with her hands tied.

Jiang Shuyao thought that the eldest lady was in charge, and later she would go to the big room to talk to her about the small kitchen, so she stayed in the big kitchen and waited for the medicinal meal with them.

Seeing the chubby chubby, she suddenly thought of a quick and easy dessert. Anyway, idle is idle, it is better to try it.

Jiang Shuyao removed the sun-dried corn on the cob from the corner of the kitchen, peeled the kernels and threw it into the pot, quickly covered the pot, the pot made a muffled sound, and set up a clean iron pot again, and poured oil and sugar into the cold pot , Ordered the burning girl to burn a medium-high fire, the sugar melted and changed color quickly, and the color gradually turned brown. With chopsticks, it was just enough to pull the wire, and the caramel was cooked.

Xiaopang probed his head curiously, and the big maid came forward and dragged him away, for fear that the iron pan would explode.

She was not the only one who was scared, and everyone moved more or less far away.

Although Jiang Shuyao just showed her hand, the impression of her servants is still unreliable.

The iron pan was heavy, and Jiang Shu shook his hand in a circular motion to ensure that the corn kernels were evenly heated and covered with caramel.

The crackling sound diminished. After a while, there was basically no sound of popping corn kernels in the pot. Jiang Shuyao took the iron pot away from the stove. After simmering for a few seconds, he opened the lid of the pot under the suspicion of the crowd.

Most of the corn kernels are popped, and the white popcorn is wrapped in crystal clear caramel icing, which looks sweet and delicious.

Jiang Shuya took one and put it in his mouth. The caramel icing had not yet cooled, the skin was not crisp enough, and the sweetness was enough. In general, it was more successful than expected.

After she opened the lid, the sweet scent overflowed the kitchen. Seeing that she picked up one and tasted it, Xiao Pang finally couldn’t help it. She broke free of the maid and ran towards Jiang Shuyao, and couldn’t wait to ask: "How is it? ?"

Jiang Shuyao fed him one handily. The two got acquainted with each other and the other had a cheerful personality. The first time they met today, they seemed to have known each other for a long time.

Xiaopang stuffed the popcorn into his mouth, and the icing on the outer layer was a little bit cooler, giving it a slightly crisp taste after biting. The popcorn is soft and sweet. The rich sweetness of caramel does not cover the aroma of the corn itself. The sweetness is strong but not greasy, because the slightly bitter fragrance of the caramel itself just neutralizes the sweetness.

"Yeah~" Xiaopang opened his eyes, and he ate more novelty than taste, "delicious."

He beckoned to his younger brother and wanted to share the delicious food with him.

Jiang Shuya took a big bowl and poured all the popcorn in, and handed it to the little thin man. The little thin man gave her a timid look, but still did not resist his curiosity about popcorn and took the big bowl.

When the medicated diet was ready, Jiang Shuyao took Xiaopang's hand: "Let’s go, eat while walking."

The group of people walked in the direction of the big house mightily.

The thin man has a bad appetite, but he eats popcorn with relish, and keeps putting it in his mouth. By the time he gets to the big room, the popcorn is half a bowl.

The yard was lively, and a row of stewards and mothers stood in front of the house, and the eldest lady Xu’s desk was spreading the accounts.

When Jiang Shuyao saw this, he was embarrassed to disturb him. He wanted to find another time to find Xu family, but Xu family stopped her first.

"Three younger brothers and sisters." Xu's family closed the account book, with an eager smile on his face, stood up and greeted him a few steps.

She waved her hand to disperse her servants, ordered tea and snacks again, and the warm hospitality made Jiang Shuya feel dizzy.

Xu's was a dozen years older than Jiang Shuyao, but she treated Jiang Shuyao as if they were close little sisters, and Jiang Shuyao even began to wonder if this was the first formal conversation between the two.

"Sister-in-law, if your side is busy, I will come later." Jiang Shuyao said.

"You came just right, just finished." Xu smiled and shook his head, holding Jiang Shuyao to let her sit down, "Is there anything wrong with my younger sister?"

Xu's face looked cordial, and he kept wondering about the purpose of Jiang Shuyao's trip. What happened to her husband without confessing to her mother-in-law on the first day of the wedding?

After a few thoughts, she thought of Jiang Shuyao's current situation, a little disdainful.

It is estimated that Xie Xun hides from her far away. She is not crying in the house and swaying with a shy face. It seems that she is really thick-faced as the rumors say.

Jiang Shuya didn’t know what Xu’s thoughts were in her heart. He was a bit embarrassed at first, but he didn’t expect that Xu’s enthusiasm was so enthusiastic, and the unfamiliarness scattered a lot. While she praised Xu’s family in her heart, she tasted Xu’s and recommended to her Dim sum comes.

The mung bean cake is sweet and delicate, melts in the mouth, and has a slight sweetness. It is very suitable for tea.

After taking a few bites, she wiped her fingers clean, and then she remembered the business.

"By the way, Sister-in-law, I came today to discuss with you about the small kitchen."

Xu clan was contemptuous of her eating appearance, and suddenly heard her speak and was taken aback: "What?"

Jiang Shuya thought that Xu's family was a kind-hearted and generous self-daughter, so he opened up and said, completely without polite meaning: "I think the three-bedroom small kitchen has always been empty and has not been fired. Now I am married and want to The small kitchen was cleaned up."

Xu frowned slightly, but quickly regained a generous smile: "If you want to eat something, just tell the big kitchen to do it." Once the small kitchen is cleaned up, you have to allocate manpower, and you will find the monthly accounts. The entanglement is light.

Jiang Shuyao naturally didn't understand Xu's concerns: "The big kitchen is too far away, it is inconvenient to go back and forth, and I like to toss some food, going to the big kitchen is a hindrance."

The Xu family really hadn’t dealt with a woman like Jiang Shuyao who just said anything. His heart turned out, and he had to keep a gentle smile on his face: "This... dissatisfied younger brother and sister said, If you really want to open a small kitchen, the monthly expenses..."

Her voice was prolonged, and I hope Jiang Shuyao can understand.

Jiang Shuyao was leaning the sinful hand towards the chestnut cake, and shook his hand anger after hearing it, "It's okay, I have money." She had no intention of letting the Xu family pay the money.

"Uh." Xu's words got stuck in his throat when his stomach was full.

A few years ago, the second room opened a small kitchen, but she and the second wife, Zhou Shi, fought back and forth several times. In the end, the old lady decided on the small kitchen rule.

I thought that Jiang Shuya must also come to her to pick up money, but she didn't expect that she actually planned to pay for it herself.

Jiang Shuyao is a modern thought, so you can't spend other people's money on food and drink. Seeing Xu's astonishment that he wanted to say but stopped, she suddenly became worried, swallowed the chestnut cakes, turned around and asked the white peony: "I have enough money?"

"If you go back to Madam, of course it will be enough, but it's just to open a small kitchen. This cost is not worth mentioning." From a young age, Baishao grew up watching Mrs. Xiangyang and the other seven-bedroom concubines. It can be said that he is the top student in the Zhaidou Junior Class, and it is natural to see that Xu's contempt for Jiang Shuyao.

As a maid entrusted with important tasks, she is familiar with the people in the houses of Xie Guo Gong. Mrs. Xu’s father is a well-known minister of the Qing dynasty. She herself is also a well-known talented woman in Beijing. She married Xie Guogong based on these two titles. However, what is the use of a good title, compared to a wealthy Gonghou’s home. Said that they are just a bunch of poor ghosts.

Xu's smile stiffened when he heard Bai Peony's words.

After marrying Xie Guogong's mansion, she was very conscientious, walking on thin ice. For fear that she did not do a good job to provoke others to look down upon, she strictly controlled the cost of eating and wearing, and never made a mistake, but she was also criticized for being petty.

Jiang Shuyao didn't think that it would be a good thing to pay money from the public, but... how come it sounds so annoying?

Jiang Shuyao didn't see Xu's stiff smile at all, and said cheerfully, "That's good. Sister-in-law, can you please say hello to the steward, and find me some skilled masons. I want to remodel the kitchen. Also, I usually follow my father's office when I buy vegetables, fruits, and grains. I would also like to ask the manager to discuss with the white peony."

Xu nodded and asked the maid to call the clerk. Jiang Shuya didn't understand this either, and after Bai Peony had discussed with the steward, he got up and left.

She didn't expect things to go so smoothly. When she was sent away by Xu's family, she sighed and grabbed her sleeve and said, "Sister-in-law, you are so kind." Who said that it is difficult for her to get along with each other? Isn't she going well?

Xu clan put her hand away calmly, and said with a smile: "My younger brother and sister are polite."

Jiang Shuyao is still enthusiastic: "Then I will go first, and I will often come to my sister-in-law to sit here. Will my sister-in-law not dislike it?"

Xu Shi thought of the two plates of snacks that had been emptied just now, tried to keep his smile unchanged, and shook his head gently and said, "Don't dislike it."

Jiang Shuyao smiled and left, turning back and beckoning her as he walked.

Xu stood under the eaves and watched her, looking at Jiang Shuyao's bright and brilliant smiling face, the more he looked at it, the more he became heartbroken.

Looking at it, I noticed that two small spots suddenly emerged from the side, one wide and one narrow, walking far behind Jiang Shuyao.

She blinked and looked carefully, aren't these two dwarfs her twin sons? Why did you run away with Jiang Shuyao?

She looked back at the maid in surprise, but the maid couldn't figure it out, and quickly ordered someone to follow.

The two of them couldn't figure it out, and so did Jiang Shuyao.

She looked at the two small dumplings next to her, and wondered: "Why are you following me?"

Xiaopang pulled her sleeve and said, "I want to play with the third aunt."

Jiang Shuyao didn't know why he made Xiaopang like it, probably because... she looks good?

She rubbed her chin and thought, the sleeve of her other hand was torn, and she looked down to see that she was thin.

"I want to eat sweets." His voice was very small, and his big eyes were lingering.

Jiang Shuya reacted for a while before remembering that the "sugar" he said should be popcorn.

"Did you finish that bowl just now?"

The thin man nodded.

"Well...then you can't eat more, children can't digest if they eat too much." In fact, she doesn't understand this, anyway, children eat less snacks.

The little thin man nodded aggrievedly, and continued to walk towards the third room with Jiang Shuyao's sleeve.

When he arrived in the third room, Jiang Shuyao had no time to supervise them, and devoted himself to the construction of the small kitchen.

She didn't mean to avoid suspicion. It was both strokes and drawings, so that the craftsman built a bread kiln outside the small kitchen and used it as a simple oven.

Two small carrot heads watched the excitement with relish, and they looked like they were making trouble. Jiang Shuyao quickly stopped them and made a lot of noise. Finally, a pair of cat ears were built above the bread kiln.

As the setting sun went down, Xie Xun returned from running and stepped into the main courtyard subconsciously. It was only when he saw the busy maids on the corridor that he realized that he was married.

He had originally planned to turn around and leave, but the maids saluted them one after another, which caused Jiang Shuyao who was eating dinner to look at him.

It was embarrassing now. He did not leave or stay. When he was looking at Jiang Shuyao, a childish voice broke the embarrassment.

"Uncle San!"

Xie Xun discovered that there were two small dumplings sitting opposite the long case at the door of the house.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and he finally didn't have to face Jiang Shuyao alone with his two little nephews.

He walked towards the two of them: "Azhao Ayao, are you here to find the third uncle?"

He asked that, and he had an answer in his heart.

Ah Zhao (little fat man) sticks to him, this time he should have come to him specially, but it is a pity that he left the house to avoid Jiang Shuyao, they can only find Jiang Shuyao.

Xie Xun was guilty and helpless, opened his arms to Xie Zhao, waiting for Xiao Pang to jump into his arms as usual and make him lift high.

...Then he held his arm stiff for a few seconds.

Xie Zhao glanced at him without any response. He swallowed the food in his mouth and said: "No." Then he couldn't wait to say one more word, and hurriedly picked up the chopsticks to eat.

Standing a dozen steps away from the main house, Xie Xun felt for the first time in his life what it was like to be ignored.