Chapter 17: My Feng'er
Last year's Chinese New Year's Eve, because Jia Rui was ill, Jia Dairu's family spent it in gloom.
This year is different.
Jia Rui not only miraculously survived, but also made a lot of money in a short period of time. Even the old ancestors and the masters of the Eastern and Western Mansions all looked at him differently.
The New Year's goods sent by the patriarch made Jia Dairu's heart even more joyful. I was stunned and put it in the courtyard for most of the day, until the neighbors heard the letter and many people came to see it, so they put it away.
There is more money, more New Year's goods, more livestock, and more importantly, more people. The house is full of people inside and outside.
At this time, Jia Rui was busy in the kitchen with Mrs. Zhang and Feng'er.
It stands to reason that there are two subordinates, and there is no need for Jia Rui to stretch out his hand. But a dish that Jia Rui was cooking at this time, Zhang Laomazi and Feng'er couldn't cook.
So Jia Rui had to do it himself.
The dish made by Jia Rui is actually very simple, it is an egg custard.
But it's such a simple dish, and there is no one in the entire Shenjing City.
The people of Jiafu naturally haven't seen it either.
"Alright, let's open the lid."
After Jia Rui finished speaking, Mrs. Zhang opened the heavy wooden lid of the pot.
A fresh fragrance wafted out with the heat and soon filled the room.
The heat dissipated, and bowls of egg custard were revealed.
"Ah, it's so beautiful."
Feng'er couldn't help but admire.
"Take out a bowl, will you two taste it?"
"This ......, the master hasn't eaten yet, how dare the slave and maid eat first?"
Feng'er still knows the rules.
"It's okay, I'll let you eat."
Jia Rui took out a bowl with a cloth and handed it to Mrs. Zhang.
"Then we'll eat, we're really hungry."
Mrs. Zhang and Feng'er took the spoon and dug a spoonful each.
"Wow, it smells so good."
"Are you alright?"
Grandma came in.
"Grandma, it's all right, Feng'er, give grandma a taste."
The old lady took a bite and savored it for a while.
"Well, it's delicious, it's good for the elderly to eat this, and the old lady will definitely like it. It's almost time to open over there, so let's send it over. ”
Leave a bowl for the master and servant of the family, and put the rest into a food box, first cover it with a layer of paper, and then cover it with a layer of cotton cloth to prevent it from getting cold on the road, a total of twenty-four bowls, divided into three food boxes. Jia Rui, Zhang Lao Mazi, and Wang San carried a box and walked towards the two mansions.
Mrs. Zhang sent eight bowls to Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion, and the remaining sixteen bowls were all sent to the ancestor of Rongguo Mansion.
At today's reunion dinner, Jia Yu, Jia Zheng, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Li Kun, Wang Xifeng, Baoyu, Yingchun and other little masters all gathered here to eat at the ancestors.
Aunt Xue's family was also invited here to have dinner together.
The masters were talking and laughing, while the subordinates were busy inside and out, and dishes were served from time to time.
Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, and Li Kun's three daughters-in-law, Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhou, were serving vegetables on the side of the table, and Wang Xifeng was directing on the side.
The old ancestor and the others were already seated at the table, waiting for the banquet to begin.
Seeing Jia Rui coming, the ancestor was happy.
"Brother Rui really brought me food, I'm just talking about it. You're serious. ”
"If the ancestors are not true, I can't be honest. This dish is made by the grandson himself, and it is guaranteed to satisfy the ancestors. ”
"Oh, okay, take it, I'm going to taste it and see if you're talking big."
When Jia Rui opened the food box and placed the egg custard on the table, the noisy room suddenly fell silent.
I saw that the egg custard in the bowl was shiny, trembling, and golden, and I had an appetite when I looked at it.
"Ask the ancestors to taste it."
Jia Mu carefully dug a spoonful and slowly put it in her mouth.
"Ouch, I wanted to taste it, but I didn't expect it to go into my stomach all at once. One more spoonful to taste. ”
This time, the ancestors savored it. A smile quickly appeared.
"Good, soft and smooth, melts in your mouth, I like it. Anything else? ”
"Yes, there are two boxes, a total of sixteen bowls, and each master has a share."
"Rui Ge'er really has a heart, since it's your heart, let's have a bowl per person. However, the excess is mine, and none of you are allowed to rob me. Mandarin ducks, put them away for me, but don't let these gluttonous cats steal food. ”
Hahaha, everyone laughed.
"Ancestor, keep it, you can hide it, lest I come and steal it."
Wang Xifeng made a joke in time, which made everyone laugh again.
"You don't have to worry, since Brother Rui can do it, I will ask him to teach our cooks in the future. By the way, Rui Ge'er, what's the name of your dish? It's the first time I've seen it in all these years. ”
"Back to my ancestors, this dish is called pearl egg custard."
"Pearl custard? It's made with pearls and eggs. ”
"The old ancestor is really shrewd, and he was right at once. It's made of pearls and eggs. ”
"Eggs are an ordinary thing, pearls are worth a lot, how many pearls are used?"
"It's not much, only two."
"It's hard for you, a small family, and I used two pearls at once. You are filial, and I can't lose you. Mandarin duck, grab a handful of my pearls and give them to Rego. ”
The ancestor is really a rich woman, and the pearls are all about grasping.
To make an egg custard, where to use what pearls? Then you can't pay for death?
However, since it was given by the ancestors, it is not good for me not to accept it for the New Year.
The mandarin duck quickly grabbed a handful of pearls and handed them over in front of Jia Rui wrapped in a piece of red cloth.
"Please take it away Uncle Rui."
Looking at the mandarin duck's little hands, Jia Rui couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
In the end, it's a girl's house, and her hands are small, so if I go to grab a handful, it will be a lot more.
"Rui Ge'er, how did you make this pearl custard? Is it easy to do? ”
Mrs. Wang asked.
"Actually, it's simple, it's just me and my family Feng'er two people do it. Feng'er beats the eggs, and I stir them. Feng'er fills the bowl, I serve the bowl, Feng'er burns the fire, and I ....... ”
"Regore wait. You said you did it with Feng'er? ”
The Old Ancestor suddenly interrupted Jia Rui.
Jia Rui looked at Wang Xifeng, and saw that her beautiful eyes were round, and her eyes seemed to be on fire.
If her eyes were knives, Jia Rui would have been pierced with countless holes at this time.
When the others heard this, they muttered in their hearts.
Your Feng'er? When did Wang Xifeng become a member of your family?
"That's right, I did it with my Feng'er girl."
Jia Rui deliberately pretended to be confused, just for Wang Xifeng.
"Feng girl, you did this with Brother Rui?"
"Ancestor, no, I was about to tell you about this. Brother Rui, this is deliberately squeezing me. He bought a maid and put a bunch of names without it, but gave it a name called Feng'er. I also asked the ancestor to be the master and asked him to change his name, so that this immoral person would always take advantage of me. ”
Hahaha, everyone understood and laughed again.