Qiao Zhi prepared meals for Mu Yingqiu for several days, and she ate very happily, as for Cao Ruiyan, she also came over to eat every time.

Although Cao Ruiyan still has that "big old Kai" face, he is much closer to Qiao's family.

Before and after dinner, Cao Ruiyan would play a few games of chess with Qiao Yuanbin.

He used to only know the surface of chess, but recently he and Qiao Yuanbin tried to play a few games, and found this ancient game very interesting, full of interest, and very addicted to chess.

Qiao Yuanbin's chess skills are not as good as Qiao Zhi, but they are much better than "Da Lao Kai".

Qiao Yuanbin played happily, and he would call "Da Lao Kai" a stinky chess basket without any inflinchation.

Although "Da Lao Kai" is very angry, he can only endure it, who made him inferior to others?

The pleasure of playing chess is similar to gambling, which causes excitement in the heart of the brain.

"Da Lao Kai" became more and more courageous, Qiao Yuanbin would occasionally let him have a game or two, and "Da Lao Kai" would be very happy at this time.

"Xiao Cao, you are almost fifty years old, why don't you become a family?" After another game, Qiao Yuanbin took advantage of the process of playing chess to chat with Cao Ruiyan.

There is nothing wrong with shouting Xiao Cao, Cao Ruiyan is nearly ten years younger than Qiao Yuanbin.

However, even if Qiao Yuanbin dared to call himself so, if he was a different person, Cao Ruiyan might not necessarily agree.

In Cao Ruiyan's view, Qiao Yuanbin is not only his in-laws, but also one of his few friends.

"I'm getting older and can't find a suitable match. You say I'm looking for a young one, but I always feel that the other party is too naïve and immature, and if I find someone of the same age, I feel that I can't look at it. Cao Ruiyan laughed at himself.

"Living at home, you still have to look at the character, whether you look good or not, and it must be important, the key is to be considerate of each other and take care of each other. Qiao Yuanbin persuaded earnestly, "I think you are mainly too playful, and you don't want to find a family to restrain yourself." ”

Cao Ruiyan was slightly stunned, and Qiao Yuanbin said it.

"It's not that I'm playful, but I think marriage is a very heavy topic, and people like me seem to have a lot, but they are actually insecure. Even I don't have a sense of security myself, so how can I bring security to others? So it's better to be hard-hearted and live a life alone. Cao Ruiyan sighed.

Qiao Yuanbin looked at the chessboard and laughed, "You took a wrong step, I'm going to 'draw the general'!"

"Uh...... It's not the right move, I'll have to do it all over again. You just deliberately lured me into talking, causing me to make a wrong judgment. ”

"Are you ready to regret chess? Haven't you heard of a true husband who has no regrets?"

"Just one step, let me take this step, the car is too important to me, you eat me a cannon or a horse, I don't frown, but you eat my car, doesn't this kill me?" Cao Ruiyan bargained.

Qiao Yuanbin still relented after all, "That's it, considering that you are a novice, I don't care about you in general." Let you regret it, just this once, not for example. ”

Da Lao Kai showed a look of surprise on his face, and took a step again, Qiao Yuanbin nodded slightly, "Go right, your understanding is really high, it is estimated that if you kill more than ten or so plates, I will not be your opponent." ”

Da Lao Kai said modestly: "How can it! While I am improving, aren't you also improving?"

Mu Yingqiu saw that his son and Qiao Yuanbin were very involved in chess, and sighed secretly, this Qiao family felt like magic, and after coming in, it was born

dependent, and now they don't want to go.

This is because you can feel the most genuine family affection in Qiao's family.

Mu Yingqiu admitted that she was addicted to Qiao Zhi's cooking.

On the first day, I ate Gan cuisine, the second day I ate Xiangnan cuisine, the third day I ate Bashu cuisine, and the fourth day I ate Xiangbei cuisine.

However, I only planned to stay in China for more than ten days on this trip, and soon I had to fly back to Switzerland, and I had a feeling of reluctance, the concern for my granddaughter, the rest of my mind about my two children, and the cooking skills of my grandson-in-law......

All in all, Mu Yingqiu decided that she would have to return to China soon, and when the time came, she would have to take her husband back to China to feel the changes in China and experience the fireworks in the world.

Cao Ruiyan's people who put on a shelf have become flesh-and-blood people under the influence of Qiao's family, and I believe that her husband will also like this real sense of life.

Today, Qiao Zhi prepared Confucian cuisine, which is also the cuisine that Master Zheng Ze is best at.

Confucian cuisine appeared after the official establishment of the government in the first year of Song Renzong Baoyuan, and developed to the peak stage of the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and became the official cuisine.

The Confucian Mansion is not only the duke's house, but also the house of the saint, the "first in the world", more noble than the emperor's home. Successive rulers have named the descendants of Confucius as "saints".

"Don't get tired of eating, don't get tired of being fine", is the exposition of Confucius, which has always been passed down as a famous saying about food. The descendants of the Confucian family are better than the saints in terms of diet.

Qiao Zhi made two classic dishes of Confucius: fairy duck and roasted mandarin fish in a flower basket.

"Fairy duck" is a delicacy suitable for the elderly, with mellow flavor and soft meat, especially suitable for the elderly.

In order to maintain the original flavor, put the duck in a casserole, paste a piece of paper on top, and steam it in water. In ancient times, in order to accurately grasp the time, incense was burned during steaming, and a total of three incense sticks were formed, so "fairy" was also named after three incense sticks.

Legend has it that there are allusions to the incense, which was forced out, and the original Yan Shenggong asked this dish to be made and served immediately while it was hot, without delay, to be ripe, and on time, the chef came up with a way to time the incense.

As for the grilled mandarin fish in a flower basket, it is a delicately designed dish, a unique self-baked dish that does not come into contact with the fire. After seasoning and shaping the clean mandarin fish, net the oil, then wrap the dough cake, wrap the fish tightly, put it on the iron hook, and bake it on both sides with charcoal fire.

This dish was once a famous dish secret in the Confucian Mansion, and its umami flavor is not lost, and the color is white and tender. Eaters know the taste, but they don't know the method.

In addition to these two big dishes, there are also several home-cooked dishes, such as pickles, toons, etc.

Mu Yingqiu observed the fairy duck, the golden whole duck was lying quietly in the casserole, the skin outside was attractive, dotted with blue-green coriander, and the soup was thick.

"This duck looks very appetizing, and I can't bear to put down the chopsticks. ”

"I'll dismantle the duck!" Qiao Zhi picked up the chopsticks and stabbed them through the duck's spine, and after three or two strokes, the duck split apart, revealing the white duck meat under the skin.

Qiao Zhi divided several bowls, the duck legs were left for the two guests, Ke Qing and Tao Ruxue were given duck wings, and the fattest piece of duck breast was left for Qiao Yuanbin.

Mu Yingqiu looks young, but in fact, she is older, and she can maintain it so well, which is also related to health, and she knows as little as possible

I eat meat, and the things I usually eat are very light.

The soft and elastic duck skin first touches the mouth and mixes with saliva, a unique aroma of duck permeates the mouth, and then the soft duck meat melts between the teeth, with a rich flavor with a greasy fragrance, but not greasy at all.

The duck meat does not have the feeling of astringency and thinness, and the taste is layered, which is very delicious.

"It tasted really good, not greasy at all. Mu Yingqiu drank the second bowl unconsciously.

Cao Ruiyan accompanied Qiao Yuanbin to drink some liquor, more than a dozen yuan of Niulanshan, the spicy taste of the liquor and the taste of the fairy duck are simply amazing.

The fairy duck was almost wiped out by the wind, and Cao Ruiyan focused on the grilled mandarin fish in a flower basket, a dish shaped like a flower basket with exquisite craftsmanship.

There is still a faint heat on the surface of the fish, and the skin of the fish shrinks and curls slightly, revealing some sauce-colored meat.

The soft flesh is wrapped in the charred skin and sent to the mouth, and the meat is already soaked in the flavor, and the flavor unique to freshwater fish occupies the entire mouth.

The fish meat has a distinct grainy feeling, and it is broken into small pieces with a slight sip, and each piece contains the tender juice of the fish, plus a little tough skin, and when you chew it, the rich aroma of the sauce stimulates the deliciousness of the fish.

"Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet, Peach Blossom Flowing Water Mandarin Fish Fat. Cao Ruiyan's mind flashed, "The two dishes you made today still have this meaning." ”

Qiao Zhixin said that "Da Lao Kai" has a good literary foundation, "It's a pity that it shouldn't be the scene, if it's spring, these two dishes will be more meaningful on the table." ”

Mu Yingqiu said: "It's just as meaningful, these two dishes are very good, which makes people feel happy after eating." ”

Compared with the first time I came to Qiao's house to eat, this meal was very comfortable.

The mood has also changed from sentimentality, sensationalism, and nostalgia at the beginning, to today's harmony and harmony.

Mu Yingqiu sighed secretly, her grandson-in-law put her mind into the daily meals, the taste was second anyway, and her heart and affection were touching.

Qiao Zhi is suitable for getting along with him for a long time, and after a long period of contact, he will feel that he has something inside.

Ru Xue married Qiao Zhi, and Mu Yingqiu was really relieved.

With Qiao Zhi's current ability and character, whether it is the economy or the spiritual world, his granddaughter will not suffer too much.

After eating, Mu Yingqiu pulled Tao Ruxue into the house and chatted for a while.

"Tomorrow I won't be able to finish my meal, and I've decided to go back to Switzerland for the afternoon's ticket. ”

"Can't you stay a few more days?" Tao Ruxue said in surprise.

"I came here this time to see how you are doing, and I am relieved that you are doing well. Mu Yingqiu sighed and sighed, "I have asked your uncle to find a suitable residence for the elderly around Qiongjin, and when things settle down in Switzerland, I will return to Qiongjin to settle down for a long time." ”

"Really? That's great. Tao Ruxue said happily.

"By the way, I talked to Tao Nanfang, no matter what your relationship is, she has a nurturing grace for you. I can't hold a grudge against her for this, and I even thank her for raising you so well. As for the contradictions between you, no one can mediate, and perhaps at the right time, it will suddenly become clear. ”

"In my heart, she has always been my mother! Tao Ruxue was silent for a few seconds and said very firmly.