It can be said that Zhang's is a kind word. Even if Erlang and Luo wanted to stay and eat, they didn't stop eating at their parents' house in the old mansion, but came to eat at their uncle and aunt's house.

Erlang and Luo both shook their heads, saying that they were going back to Luojia Village before noon, and today Erlang was going to move to Luojia Village, so they had to settle down.

"After that, I have to come and go often." Zhang said. This is also a polite sentence for the general dealer to usher in.

Everyone sent Erlang, Luo and Luo Xiaoying out. Lian Ye'er pulled Lian Man'er aside and asked in a low voice.

"Sister Man'er, your family has given a gift, and they will kowtow to my house in a while, do we have to give something to our family?"

"You don't have to compare to us." Lian Man'er thought about it, and told Lian Ye'er, "It's up to your father and mother to make arrangements." By the way, our grandfather's side, as well as Ya'er's father's side, have they all given gifts?"

"Nothing." Lian Ye'er said.

Even the rules of the old house, the children did not press the New Year's money, and the new daughter-in-law did not give anything when she entered the door and kowtowed.

Lian Man'er didn't say anything more.

Erlang and Luo were going to Lian Shouli's house, so Lian Ye'er said goodbye to Lian Man'er and led Erlang and them over.

It was almost noon, and Lian Shouxin and Wulang came back from outside, and Zhang talked to the two about Erlang taking Luo Lai to kowtow.

“…… Her brother also kowtowed to me three times, hey. Zhang told Lian Shouxin, "I discussed with Man'er and gave them two rulers, which is a meeting gift." ”

"Did the old man give him anything?" Even Shouxin asked.

"I heard no." Zhang said.

"Oh......" even Shouxin sighed.

"It's me who is the master, and I've come all the way here, and now we have a rich reputation outside." Lian Man'er said, "Two rulers, not too much, not too little, and they are also things they can use to live at home." ”

"That's right." Gorou nodded.

Even Man'er and Gorou have the same idea. Now the conditions of their family are different from before, and their identity and status have also changed. There is a new expectation of them. When they live as a family, especially in human relations, there are more things to consider.

They weren't scheming people in the first place, and now they have to be more wide-handed.

To gain a foothold in this era, it is necessary to conform to the mainstream cultural customs of this era. Lian Man'er's family now has money, and there are many people who worry about them in person and behind their backs. They can't take what they want, but at the same time, they can't do nothing. Somebody wants to dip some, and sometimes, you have to let her dip some.

However, who to let and how much to let be touched, the initiative should be in your own hands. This kind of thing should also pay attention to a degree, and also pay attention to the rules.

Today, Luolai, there is an example of an old house in front of him, and even Man'er's family can give nothing. But they still gave it, and this was a decision made by Lian Man'er out of many considerations.

"Man'er, what do you think of seeing people today?" Gorou asked Lian Man'er in a low voice.

"Give her two rulers, and I think she's very happy. As for her personality, whether she has anything else in mind, it's too early to draw conclusions, it depends on the future. Lian Man'er thought for a moment and replied. Some of Luo's words and deeds today are very interesting, but when they met for the first time, Lian Man'er didn't want to label her so early.

Even if there are some utilitarian and some thoughts, as long as it is not excessive, it is easy to say. When the water is clear, there are no fish, and Lian Man'er never intended to use the standards of moral pacesetters to demand anyone.

"Hmm." Gorou nodded, she understood what Lian Man'er meant.

"That Luo is the same age as Erlang, he looks old." Zhang was talking to Lian Shouxin, "If you want to say this, Erlang is a bit of a loss for her." …… I watched as the man spoke with sincerity. He is also a miserable person. I also left them for dinner, but they didn't agree, saying that they would rush back to Luojia Village before noon. ”

"The son of the Lian family, he will have to live in Luojia Village in the future." The emotions revealed in Lian Shouxin's tone were quite complicated, and when he saw that it was approaching noon, he sent someone to the old mansion to invite Old Luo Carpenter over for dinner.

"By the way, let's see if Erlang and his family are gone." Lian Shouxin instructed the steward Han Zhongdao.

Soon Han Zhong invited Lao Luo Carpenter over, prepared a meal for him in the kitchen, and let him eat with the steward Han Zhong every noon in the future. This treatment is better than the general long-term work of Lian Man'er's family. Take Lian Shouxin's words as an example, the wages are sufficient, no matter how good the food and drink are entertained, and the people are people with crafts, this heart is happy, and the work for you is better than anything else.

Han Zhong came over to report Erlang's incident to Lian Shouxin, saying that Erlang and Luo had left, and there was no food left at the old house. Erlang only took away his clothes and a set of luggage, and Er Niuniu was carried away by Luo. It is said that Luo was in the old house, so he fed Erniuniu milk, and then coaxed Erniuniu to sleep.

"What does the old man look like?" Even Shouxin didn't say anything when he heard it, so he asked about the old man.

"The old man took the medicine today, he looks very energetic, and he sits outside and looks at the work of the old man for a long time." Han Zhong said.

There are men in the family, and they should have been imported, but now, there is a shortage of people. With the personality of the old man, even if he nods his head and thinks about it, he will not be happy in his heart. It's just that he has to be a lot more reserved, even if he is depressed, he will be stuffy in his heart.

"Okay, I know, you go and eat with Lao Luo." Lian Shouxin waved to Han Zhong.

Han Zhong agreed and withdrew.

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The hanging stove for the roast duck has been bought back and placed, and the suitable wood is also available, but in the past few days, I have been busy making coffins for the old man Lian, and making trouble about Erlang and Luo Cheng, so the trial of making roast duck has been delayed.

Now that these two things have been settled, Lian Man'er discussed with Zhang's that it was time to start trying to make roast duck.

Try to make roast duck, Lian Man'er is the theoretical guide and deputy, the chef is Zhang's, and even Shouxin is also the deputy. Now Zhang's slaughtering of ducks in the way proposed by Lian Man'er is quite easy, after slaughtering and bleeding the ducks, they remove their hair, and make a small opening under the duck's ribs, take out the internal organs of the main and vice pairs, and then wash them thoroughly.

Then, the duck is blanched and colored with boiling syrup. Next, the processed ducks are hung in a cool and ventilated place for drying. In this season, it generally only takes two to three hours for the duck skin to dry. At this time, it is ready to be roasted.

Before putting the duck into the oven, the soup should be poured first, and then the color should be beaten again. At the same time, firewood is burned in the hanging stove, and when the temperature of the furnace rises to a certain level, the duck can be hung in the stove and roasted.

When roasting, pay attention to observation and turn the duck billet at the right time. From the time the duck is put into the oven to the time it is cooked, it takes about two quarters of an hour. Once the duck is roasted, it can be taken out of the oven and the color of the soup in the duck cavity can be judged by how well the duck is cooked. If the soup is pink, it means that the duck is not roasted, at most only seven or eight medium rare, if the soup is light white, this heat is the best, if the soup is thick and milky white, then it is too hot.

After the duck is baked, it should be brushed with a layer of sesame oil immediately to make the duck skin more beautiful and look better.

Lian Shouxin and Zhang carefully controlled the heat, while Lian Man'er carefully recorded on the side.

In the evening of that day, after a few people were busy for a long time, the first roast duck was finally baked.

"Isn't this a little too hot?" After the roast duck was baked, the soup inside was released to check, and it was found that the color was milky white.

"Okay." Lian Man'er glanced at it and wrote down a few notes in her booklet. "For the first time, that's good. Next time, make the fire a little smaller, and it should be fine. ”

Zhang nodded, indicating that she had written it down.

Here in Liaodong Mansion, everyone often eats stewed vegetables, and generally prefers to cook the food more rotten. Zhang's operation is the result of habit.

The duck is roasted, and it is colored with sesame oil, and next, there is another highlight, the duck. This work is in charge of Lian Shouxin, the best knife worker in the family.

After the roast duck is cooked, it is necessary to slice the skin and meat on the plate in time before the duck breast collapses, and the meat is the best to slice and eat at this time. Lian Man'er told Lian Shouxin that every slice should be covered with belt meat, and the slice should be as thin as possible. I have to say that even Shouxin is quite talented in cooking, and after adjusting it a few times, the duck meat that comes out of the slice is already quite presentable.

Seeing that Lian Shouxin had already gotten his hands on it, Zhang's side had already adjusted the batter, and began to cook lotus leaf cakes in the pot according to what Lian Man'er said. Zhang's was already good at baking cakes, and when he heard Lian Man'er say the request, he immediately started it, and the lotus leaf cakes baked out almost made Lian Man'er unable to pick anything bad.

Even Man'er was not idle at this time, she put the sweet noodle sauce she had prepared in advance on a plate, and cut the small radish, cucumber, and green onion into thin strips of appropriate size, and also put them on the plate.

A large plate of duck meat, a plate of lotus leaf cakes, a plate of sweet noodle sauce, and a large plate of radish strips. Cucumber strips and shredded green onions are served for dinner. Mr. Lu was invited to sit on the upper seat, Lian Man'er first picked up a lotus leaf cake, smeared the sauce, and then picked up two slices of duck meat, plus some radish strips, cucumber strips and shredded green onions, rolled them up and handed them to Mr. Lu.

"Please sir, taste it." Lian Man'er said.

If there is food at home, it is natural to give it to Mr. Lu first. Moreover, Mr. Lu is well-informed and a foodie, and his opinion is very important.

Mr. Lu rolled the lotus leaf cake and ate it slowly. The whole family looked at Mr. Lu, and even Man'er couldn't wait to see any change in Mr. Lu's expression.

Seeing Mr. Lu's expression change from surprise to stretch to enjoyment, after eating a roll of lotus leaf cakes, Mr. Lu exhaled faintly.

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