Tomson gave the washed lotus leaves to Wang Jiuzhi, stood and watched Wang Jiuzhi take cooking wine, salt, sugar, soy sauce, and minced ginger and mix them into juice in a basin, and put the chicken pieces into the marinade. The pork was marinated in the same way.

"Master Wang, why don't you rub it by hand. When we marinate meat in winter, don't you tell us to slowly rub the salt into it? ”

Wang Jiuzhi held the basin with both hands, and shook it vigorously, making the chicken pieces in the basin turn and shake constantly.

Wang Jiuzhi said angrily: "When marinating meat, most of them use pork belly, where are the bones." What if the chicken is tied to the bone? Besides, if you don't turn it, marinate it for two moments, the meat will be soaked in juice, and when the time comes, the taste will be very strong. In this way, the sauce will slowly seep into the meat, and the flavor will not be too strong. ”

Tomson smiled embarrassedly, stretched out his hand and said, "Master Wang, let me try it." ”

Wang Jiuzhi gave up his position, stood aside and pointed at him, took his wrist, and taught him to use force.

Zhao Yuan took the lotus leaves that had been scalded in hot water.

Wang Jiuzhi took a lotus leaf and divided it into two parts, wrapped a piece of marinated pork and chicken in each of them, and then tied it with thread.

"Wrap the lotus leaves, as long as they don't rot."

Tomson tied the lotus leaf and said to Zhao Yuan with a smile: "The second wife is not too troublesome. In the end, I asked that Lai Niang to cook, but in the end, I still asked Master Wang to do it. ”

Zhao Yuan glanced at him: "That Lai Niang's dish sounds amazing when it sounds like the name, what kind of gold-topped silver hook, it sounds like it's the things on the table of those officials." The second wife is the most decent, and you don't know it. ”

"What's the use of a good name, if others don't eat it, it means that they haven't done it."

Zhao Yuan gave him a thumbs up: "That's right." But it seems that all officials are like this. My father used to say that when he was in office with the old lady, some people also said that the steamed chicken was called Phoenix on the Phoenix Stage. ”

Tomson hurriedly smiled: "Exactly." I heard that the soybean sprouts on the second wife's side are called Jinding Silver Hook, if I don't see the vegetables, I don't know what kind of vegetables they are. ”

Zhao Yuan was busy for a while, and suddenly remembered that Wang Jiuzhi was chatting when they were not allowed to cook, and raised his head suddenly, only to find Wang Jiuzhi sitting in front of the stove to raise the fire.

He couldn't help complaining: "These boys, it's almost time to make dinner, and one or two don't know where to go." Feng Quan'er, Feng Quan'er! ”

shouted several times before Feng Quan'er ran in: "What's the matter?" ”

"It's supper time, and you're not going to turn the fire up? Today is a lotus leaf steamed chicken, remember to steam for half an hour. By the way, what about the silly boy Kuroko? ”

Feng Quan'er said with a smile: "I think this lotus leaf steamed chicken is not steamed today, and it will not be in the way." ”

Zhao Yuan kicked his ass: "You have the intention to make trouble!" ”

Feng Quan'er hurriedly rubbed his buttocks and jumped away: "I just heard from someone that the third young master made a fuss at the second wife, and the people ran away, and now they are only hiding it from the old lady." ”

Zhao Yuan hurriedly pulled him aside: "You are about to say what's wrong?" ”

Feng Quan'er smiled: "You don't scold me before you say it." ”

Zhao Yuan gave him a look angrily: "Say it quickly." ”

Feng Quan'er said: "How do I know, it's just that Rongyue came here to ask if the third young master had come, and also asked if Ruixue was there." ”

Wang Jiuzhi paused and looked up at Feng Quan'er.

Zhao Yuan said: "What does this have to do with Ruixue?" ”

"I really don't know. I also wondered, the third young master is gone, what are you doing with Ruixue? ”

Wang Jiu fingered the apron around his waist: "You can watch and do the rest." With that, he hurried out of the kitchen.

*

Ruixue sat in a daze, and the little black dog Kuroko was pulling her skirt beside her, and she didn't pay attention to it, just stunned in a daze. Rongyue beside Zhao Xihou led the people, pulled her and asked her to ask Zhao Xihou. It seems that Zhao Xihou is gone, as if she was hiding.

The third young master had come to her, but he left again soon. He also said that the little black dog Heizi was here, and he was still rummaging around at home, forcing her to tell her where Zhao Xihou was, otherwise he would drag her to see his wife.

Fortunately, someone came to say that they found the third young master in their own house, so they took people away.

Wang Jiuzhi hurriedly returned to the house, and as soon as he arrived at the door, he saw Rui Xue sitting on a chair in a daze. The smart gaze no longer has its brilliance, and the whole person is lifeless.

He walked over and patted Rui Xue on the shoulder: "What does the little girl have in mind?" ”

Rui Xue pulled out a far-fetched smile and rested her head in Wang Jiuzhi's arms.

Wang Jiuzhi patted her: "Aren't you afraid of the heat?" Dad just left from the stove, and you are roasting in such a big stove. ”

Rui Xue left embarrassedly, got up and twisted a handkerchief to wipe Wang Jiuzhi's face.

"There is steamed chicken with lotus leaves in the evening, and I will take a few pieces for you to eat later, which is the most heat-clearing. You ran back at noon today, it must have been hot. ”

Ruixue nodded.

"Why are you not happy? Someone just came looking for you? ”

Rui Xue squatted down next to Wang Jiuzhi, rested her head on Wang Jiuzhi's knees, and said sullenly: "I really don't know where the third young master went?" Why do you all come to me? He just said he wanted to eat, and then he left, and I don't know where he went. ”

Wang Jiuzhi took a pu fan to fan her, and muttered, "Ruixue." Let's stay with the Zhao family! ”

Ruixue raised her head suddenly: "Leave?" ”

"Yes! We have been here for more than ten years. Originally, you were young, and I saw that you liked this, so I stayed here. And at that time, your fourth aunt also said that staying in it would be good for you. But now, there are more and more old women, and they are becoming more and more miscellaneous. As long as you are not careful, you can say anything. Besides, now that you're grown up, it's not good for you to stay here any longer. ”

Ruixue nodded stunned. Originally, when there was only himself and the fifth girl, everything was so easy, and then the third young master came, bringing a bunch of people who put the rules and rules on their lips, and now the second wife is here again, and the sixth young master will also come in a few days. It's getting ...... here

Wang Jiuzhi looked at Rui Xue and said, "Over the years, I have also saved some silver. Daddy can tell you to have a good life. If you want to live in the city, your father will open a restaurant; If you want to be in the country, let's buy a few acres of land. Maybe, I'll be able to buy you a girl then. ”

Rui Xue smiled: "I have to make a maid." ”

Wang Jiuzhi smiled: "Whatever you want, whatever you want, as long as you are happy." ”

"And when are we leaving?"

Wang Jiu pointed out: "Wait! When the third young master passes the township test this year, let's go. Think about it, where do you want to stay? Dad spent some time in Nanjing, and it was very good; Hangzhou is also good; Yangzhou is a prosperous place; Northern...... There are also many good places. ”

"Whatever Dad says, it's a prosperous place. The third young master said that a few dozen taels of silver in Nanjing are nothing. If we go there, where will we find so much silver? ”

Wang Jiuzhi changed his hand to play the fan, and said with a smile: "Then you want to live in the countryside?" It's just that my father can't do farm work, and it will be difficult when the time comes. ”

"Master Wang. Master Wang. ”

The stupid big black man rushed in with a shout, and stood at the door and stopped suddenly, only to see Rui Xue laughing stupidly.

"What's the matter?"

Only then did Heizi rub his hands and say, "The third young master has found it." Mrs. asked you to cook a few of the dishes that the third young master likes to eat on weekdays. ”

Wang Jiu pointed to his feet and said, "Oh." I know. Here it goes. ”

Kuroko grinned widely.

As soon as the little black dog Kuroko saw a stranger, he barked at Kuroko.

As soon as Kuroko saw that there was a dog, he immediately squatted down and reached out to hook the little black dog. Where did the little black dog Kuroko pay attention to him, pretending to pounce on him and bite him.

Ruixue shouted, "Kuroko, Kuroko, don't do this. ”

Heizi was stunned when he heard this, and scratched his head: "Sister of the Wang family, what's wrong with me?" ”

Wang Jiuzhi smiled and pointed at the little black dog: "I'm not talking about you, I'm calling it." ”

Kuroko stood up in disagreement and said embarrassedly, "Why does it call me by the same name?" Sister Wang, you can change its name. After saving it, they all barked nonsense. ”

Rui Xue held the little black dog Kuroko in her arms and comforted it: "It's the third young master." ”

Kuroko teased the little black dog and said with a smile: "No wonder the people in the Third Young Master's house always come to you." The third young master even handed over the dog to you. ”

Wang Jiuzhi's face suddenly sank: "What did you say?" ”

Heizi hurriedly lowered his hand and said uncomfortably: "The girl in the third young master's house came to the kitchen to find Ruixue. ”

"And what do you always mean?"

Heizi looked at the angry Wang Jiuzhi in fear, and whispered more and more: "A few days ago, it was also the girl in the third young master's house who came to find Ruixue. ”

*

"Bang dang!"

The open space outside Zhao Xihou's house was in a mess, and the food sent was thrown out by Zhao Xihou.

The Gao Fu family, who was let go by Mrs. Zhao, stayed outside the door and kept persuading: "Third Young Master, you should eat some more, don't starve your body." ”

There was another dish in front of him, and Gao Fujia quickly turned sideways, so he dodged. She couldn't help but rejoice that she had just hid quickly, if it was a little late, she would ......

She summoned a girl and ordered her to go back to Mrs. Zhao: "Invite Miss Rongyue." ”

Rongyue, who was kneeling with numb legs, staggered over with the support of the little girl. pleadingly patted on the door: "Third young master, you eat some first." Anyway, eat it first. ”

Zhao Xihou opened the door suddenly, stared at the happy melting moon on his face, and looked around at the maids and women guarding the door. He said coldly: "When you go back, tell your wife that if you don't want me, I won't eat for a day." ”

He closed the door again with a "bang", ignoring the call outside the house.