At the end of April, in the Hehuan Garden, the tea plum blossoms are in full bloom. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoA few unpruned branches are sparse and slanted, and a few clusters of pink petals fall on them, with the white wall as the base, depicting a picture of spring colors in light colors. Man Yan looked at this scene, felt deeply comfortable, and couldn't help but praise in a low voice: "I have a half-ridge of the house wall, Daiwa green bricks, and the fragrance of flowers is all over the building." ”

Such a leisurely pastoral life, two beautiful courtyards, and capable people under your hands, you don't have to go to Huanhua Pavilion to listen to those virtuous daughters, and the dearest grandmother. Life is like this, what more can a husband ask for? She was simply so satisfied. It's this kind of happiness that is so simple that it makes people faint with happiness.

Once people feel happy, they want to tell the world, so modern people like to bask in happiness the most. Manyan didn't have much happiness to bask in before, and she didn't have that kind of habit, but now, she also wants to share this inner touch with others. Let the people around you feel the happiness she brings, so it is not in vain.

Just do it, Manyan called the big and small maids of Liuliyuan and Hehuan Garden, and loaded two carriages. A bunch of people rushed to Goutou Village. Yes, today should be given their employee benefits, spring outing.

Everyone is in high spirits, which house has such a good thing. Such a good master actually made them catch up.

Sandalwood couldn't suppress the excitement in her heart, and was the first to hum: "The elephant's long trunk is high, and the whole world is raising hope; The peacock spins with brilliant brilliance, and no one can be depressed forever. ”

The treasure tower continued: "The hippopotamus opened its mouth and swallowed the water and weeds, and all its troubles were packed into its big belly; The eagle leads us to fly, higher and farther, and we need to dream. ”

Then everyone sang in unison, and Man Yan shook his body and waved his arms. "Tell you a mysterious place, a happy paradise for children, as busy and disturbed as the world, we have the same sunshine."

Man Yan only taught one paragraph, because the melody in the back is the same but the lyrics are different. This song "Happy Paradise" was sung by the volunteers who gave love to them during a love visit to the orphanage in the past. Every time I hear the lyrics, the children in the orphanage seem to forget all their troubles and become ordinary children.

Now that the time and space have changed, such a song rings in his ears again, making Man Yan grateful from the bottom of his heart. She can still experience these abundant emotions, and her life has never dried up. The girls were also immersed in this warm atmosphere, forgetting what the first and second class, hugging and playing with each other, more intimate than usual. Even Zhao Daliuwu, who was driving the car, was infected, with a smile on his face.

Sandalwood sat in the innermost part of the carriage, she poked out her little head like a little squirrel, and asked curiously, "Third Miss, what is an elephant?" Does it really have a long nose? ”

"Well, elephants, like pigs, dogs, and snakes, are also animals. It lives in some parts of Yunnan, and the ivory we often call is the tooth of the elephant. ”

Man Yan originally wanted to do a simple popular science, but the goldfish felt that the animals compared by the third lady were very stunning, especially the snake. Holding the goosebumps on his body with one hand, he pursed his mouth and said: "How can those pigs and dogs compare with elephants, elephants must be better looking than them." And how terrible is that snake, the third lady actually opened her mouth and came? ”

Both the bell and the wooden fish covered their mouths with laughter.

"If only we could go to Yunnan in the future to see elephants, ride on elephants, and watch them drink water through their noses." Man Yan couldn't help but be fascinated. Fu Chen followed the third lady without blinking, if Man Yan noticed, she would definitely know that that kind of look was called worship.

Yuyin listened to Manyan's words, but he was very curious. "What kind of place is Yunnan? Third Miss, how do you know there are elephants there? ”

This really stopped Man Yan, she hadn't figured out the division of the administrative region of the Dafeng Dynasty yet, and she didn't even sell a map in this world. She had to say perfunctorily, "I haven't been there either, I just read what is written in the book." ”

Yuyin was a little stunned, "If the third lady goes there to see the elephant in the future, will you bring the slave and maid with you?" ”

Man Yan said with a pleasant face, "If there is really such a day, you can all go." ”

After getting out of the carriage, this large group of people frightened the two Wu Jinzi. Xiu'er was even more surprised when she saw that they were all here, and everyone kept talking and laughing.

Man Yan asked Xiu'er, "Why don't you see Mr. Zheng?" ”

"Mr. said that he found a few small bamboo insects and went to the field to catch them."

Man Yan nodded in understanding, and then asked Wu Jin and his wife to prepare two tables of meals. Wujin's daughter-in-law doesn't seem to be very happy, there are many people today, how many dishes are enough. The bell took out a silver ticket worth one hundred taels and handed it to her: "This silver was given by the third lady." ”

Wu Jin immediately glared at his daughter-in-law and said ashamedly, "The third lady has given too much." ”

Man Yan smiled and said slowly: "Take the money you should hold." We have a lot of food, and Mr. Zheng also bothers you to take care of it during this time, and there is always a need for expenses. Besides, I will have to go to Zhuangzi often in the future. ”

The last few words frightened Wu Jin and didn't dare to refuse. He hurriedly dragged his daughter-in-law to the kitchen. I wondered, what did the third lady mean by this, did she often come to stare at him? The silver ticket must be accepted, or else where will you go back to find the silver to fill the hole. Since the last time the third lady came twice, now he has a reputation as the head of the village in the village, and those tenants are not afraid of him. Half of this year's rent is free, and I don't know what the harvest of those fields will be in the autumn and winter, and he doesn't know how long he can be the head of the farm?

If you don't want to, it's good to take care of what is in front of you. Wu Jin chopped a few handfuls of firewood and threw it into the kitchen, urging: "Your hands and feet are numb, and you are waiting to eat outside." ”

Manyan asked the bell for two pairs of chopsticks and a porcelain basin, and took the maids to the field.

Not long after the bamboo seedlings were transplanted, there were not many bamboo insects, and Mr. Zheng was worried that others would hurt the stability of the bamboo poles, so he asked the tenants to go back to rest and catch insects by himself. Seeing Manyan with so many people and chopsticks, Mr. Zheng was very confused.

"I don't know what the third lady is doing today?"

Man Yan smiled mischievously, "Mr. Helper is here to catch insects, and we even brought tools." ”

Moments later, Mr. Zheng was shocked.

They're really here to catch insects. I saw the third lady holding chopsticks, searching up and down along the bamboo tube, and then throwing two finger-sized bamboo maggots into the porcelain basin. Seeing the fat and white body of the bamboo insect, the green willows, bells, and lotus flowers couldn't help but scream.

Seeing that the third lady actually caught the insect herself, Fuchen tried to ignore the disgusting feeling, picked up another pair of chopsticks, and learned Manyan's movements to find the insects. There were not many insects on the bamboo tube, and they were quickly picked up. Man Yan estimated that there must be a lot of insects hidden in the bone joints under the bamboo, so he asked Zhao Daliuwu: "Do you two dare to catch bamboo insects with your hands?" ”

Naturally, the two refused to lose their share. After a while, I caught a small half pot of bamboo insects. The worms they caught were noticeably fatter and roaker. Man Yan seemed to think of something, and couldn't help laughing. The maids looked at each other and shook their heads at each other to show that they didn't understand.

Man Yan sighed deliberately, "Bao Umbrella, I have a good dish I want to teach you." Ay...... It's a pity...... You certainly wouldn't dare to do it. ”

The umbrella's eyes were full of pleading, "Miss teaches the slave to do it, and the slave must study hard." ”

Man Yan Zhengrong asked: "Then I asked you to make a plate of fried bamboo worms from the contents of this pot, do you dare?" ”

The umbrella stammered, speechless. She looked at the insects in the basin, then at Manyan's face, and then at the sympathetic eyes of everyone, and closed her eyes and said, "I dare." ”

Man Yan sneered, this is the expression of going to the guillotine. Bamboo insects are sweet and fragrant, with a creamy taste, and it is a very expensive dish in modern times, similar to Cordyceps, which has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach. Man Yan gave a little guidance, the umbrella personally started, and the others watched.

"It's the same as the vegetable leaves, pick them first, don't rot them. Then use hot water to scald the bamboo insects to death, and then dry the water. ”

The umbrella's hands were still shaking at first, and when he saw that all the insects were dead, the fear in his heart also went away, and he told himself that it would be better to treat it as a green vegetable leaf.

"Burn the vegetable oil to three percent hot, put the bamboo worms in the oil pan and fry, low heat, turn while frying, see the color turn dark yellow, can hear the sound, take it out and put it on the plate."

"Yes. In the last step, fry the peppercorns with salt slightly, and when you smell the aroma, you will come out. ”

According to the steps that Man Yan said, the treasure umbrella became more and more beautiful. After making the seasoning, a plate of golden fried bamboo worms and a small plate of salt and pepper were served to the table, and the dishes cooked by Zhuang Tou asked the kitchen to fill the two tables.

Seeing that there were no outsiders here, Man Yan asked everyone to sit and eat, including Zhuang Tou and his wife. The two of them sat at the same table with the little maid coachman, and their faces were a little uncomfortable. Man Yan himself and Mr. Zheng also have a table with the big girl. Zhao Daliuwu gobbled it up again, and there is no need to mention that Shu Shuangjin. It's just that plate of fried bamboo insects, no one dares to move the chopsticks.

If it weren't for Shouxiao, Man Yan would really want to eat this nutritious dish. Such a good thing cannot be wasted.

"Zhao Daliuwu, if any of you dare to eat this bamboo worm, I will let him do something for me in the future."

The two of them had already eaten until they were full, and when they heard this, they immediately pounded the bamboo worms. Zhao Da was in a hurry, threw it directly into his mouth, and smacked his lips, "Why is it tasteless?" ”

Liu Wu dipped it in pepper and salt, slowly put it into his mouth, chewed it and swallowed it slowly. Suddenly, his eyes widened, and the chopsticks on the bottom of his hand continued to pound at the plate of fried bamboo insects.

Seeing him like this, Mr. Zheng felt curious, took a bite of it, and was so surprised that he grabbed the tail of his beard with one hand: "Tender and crispy, delicious." ”

After a while, a plate of fried bamboo worms was snatched up. Wu Jin and his daughter-in-law were stunned, they had never seen a family so indulgent, let alone such an easy-going master.

The umbrella smiled. Man Yan reminded, "Next time, if you have enough time, it is best to fry the peppercorns until fragrant and then grind them into powder, and the salt particles should be fried until the water comes out and the grains are separated." Then stir the pepper powder and fine salt grains together and mix evenly, so that the pepper and salt are delicious. In the future, you can also make salt-and-pepper mushrooms, salt-and-pepper chicken, and salt-and-pepper pork ribs. ”

The umbrella nodded, today was enough to surprise her. Not to mention how many private dishes the third lady has. Looking at Zhao Da's appearance, he knew that this dish was a success.

Zhao Da touched his belly, his neck was black and red, covering the shyness. "Third Miss, the little ones have eaten, so who can do something for you?"

Man Yan laughed, "Don't worry, it's all chosen." Liu Wu glanced at Zhao Da with disdain, stupid.

Wu Jin was still a little confused after watching it for a long time, "What else does the third lady have to do when she comes to Zhuangzi today?" ”

"It's okay, just bring them to play."

The answer was so crisp and crisp. Wu Jin understood. Play, play, it turns out that the third lady is such a master. Eat at the same table with her subordinates, and she is responsible for digging out the silver when the maid eats, teaching the maid to cook vegetables and grow bamboo, and taking the maid to the Zhuangzi to play. He wants that kind of master, too.