Chapter 47: Hot Noodles
"Then how embarrassing, mother-in-law, you are a guest, how dare you do it?" Xu Huifang was quite surprised, "Mrs. Chen, how dare you work your master?" Xu Ziji also hurriedly stopped.
"That's it! I still have something to ask your father, what should I do if his illness doesn't get better sooner? With that, he went to the kitchen.
Xu Huifang hurriedly followed, and when she arrived at the kitchen, Chen Qiaoqiao couldn't help frowning, "This cook, how did you make this smoky miasma?" Xu Huifang hurriedly cleaned up, "This cook is getting more and more unseemly, and so is my father, why didn't you fire her quickly?" β
Chen Qiaoqiao saw that Yangzi had already sent all the food she bought to the kitchen, so she started to do it, this Xu Huifang was the first to make a fire, and soon the pot was boiling.
And Chen Qiaoqiao first shredded the ginger and put it in the pot to boil the soup, and after a while, the fragrance of ginger soup came, and Chen Qiaoqiao put the ginger soup into a large white porcelain bowl.
Boil some lard out of the cut fat pork, put a small spoon into the pot, and then put the dried shrimp, shredded pork, shredded bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and goldenrod prepared in advance into the pot and stir-fry over the hot fire, and then sprinkle some rice wine, when the condiments are half-cooked and the fragrance comes out, pour in the fried ginger soup, put in the dry noodles when boiling, lay down two eggs, put in the tofu skin, green vegetables, put some pepper and vinegar when the pot is about to start, and then put it into a large bowl. Chen Qiaoqiao said: "Quick, serve it to your father, eat it while it's hot, this ginger noodle soup has the function of relieving cold and sweating, which can stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis and help food digestion." After eating, ask your dad to cover it and shout, maybe it will be fine! β
Xu Huifang hurriedly agreed to take it, Yangzi smelled the fragrance and saliva kept flowing, of course Chen Qiaoqiao saw it, and handed him another bowl, "Yangzi, you can also taste Mrs. Ben's craftsmanship!" β
Yoko was stunned in surprise, "Madam, this is for me?" He never dreamed of such a good thing, when the housewife would make noodles for him to eat, although it was not deliberately made for him, it also made the corners of his eyes glisten with tears.
In Chen Qiaoqiao's opinion, it is normal for everyone to share food, but in Yangzi's heart, there are many kinds of portions in this bowl of noodles, and she only learned about it later.
"Eat it quickly, I'll go see if it suits my family's taste!" Chen Qiaoqiao didn't notice Yangzi's abnormality, she was anxious to see the effect of this noodle soup!
Before she could enter Xu Ziji's room, she heard the sound of praise, "It's delicious!" It's delicious! I've never had such delicious noodles! Chen Qiaoqiao smiled with satisfaction and withdrew, she still didn't want to go in, in front of her, Xu Ziji would definitely be embarrassed.
When she returned to the kitchen, she saw that Yoko's bowl was empty, her eyes widened in confusion, "Yoko, are you using it to pour?" "How can anyone eat noodles so fast? Yoko scratched her head embarrassedly, "Madame's noodles are so delicious!" β
Chen Qiaoqiao couldn't help laughing, the chef's greatest satisfaction is to see that his food is recognized. She also picked up her bowl of noodles and ate it, frowning slightly, "Alas! It's even more delicious if it consumes gas! "After all, there's still some seasoning missing. Yoko was a little dumbfounded when he saw that Mrs. still didn't seem satisfied with her craftsmanship, and in his opinion, this was already absolutely delicious.
Xu Ziji was feasting there, he smelled the fragrance from afar, so that his stomach, which had no appetite, also growled, and when Xu Huifang brought the noodles, the colorful colors immediately aroused his appetite, he almost snatched the noodles, and then ate wildly, "Dad, you slow down, my mother-in-law said that you will cover your sweat after eating, this wind and cold will be good!" β
Without her explanation, after a while, Xu Ziji ate a bowl of noodle soup cleanly, not even the slag left, I couldn't help but feel a lot more comfortable, and my back was slightly sweaty, so I lay down, "I'll lie down for a while, cover your sweat, Huifang, you are so good to accompany your mother-in-law, she just said that she still has something to ask for, and I don't know what it is!" β
Xu Huifang nodded, "Dad, you can lie down at ease, I will take care of my mother-in-law." After speaking, he carefully covered the quilt for him, and then walked out. Huifang! How's it going, is your dad done eating? "Don't talk about my mother-in-law's craftsmanship, my father almost ate the bowl!"
Xu Huifang said happily that her father's spirit seemed to be better, and she was very relieved.
"That's good, come, you can eat it too, otherwise, this noodle will not taste good!" Chen Qiaoqiao hurriedly urged. "Mother-in-law! Look at it, it's rare for you to come here, not only did your daughter-in-law not treat you well, but also tired you from cooking, it's really ......" Xu Huifang's eyes also glistened with tears.
"Don't ...... Mother-in-law is most afraid of people crying, if you are grateful to your mother-in-law, it is serious to eat this noodles, don't live up to your mother-in-law's heart! Chen Qiaoqiao said seriously. Xu Huifang burst into tears and laughed, she ate the food made by her mother-in-law, so she was not surprised by them.
But I still praised it, "Mother-in-law, this craft and daughter-in-law can't learn it!" β
"Hehehe, that's!" Chen Qiaoqiao is not modest at all, she has been a craft for many years, how can she learn it in a while?
Xu Huifang was eating noodles and remembered one thing, "My mother-in-law said that she asked my father for something, I don't know what it is?" β
"Well, this matter is not in a hurry, wait until your father wakes up, it is for Si Zuo and Si You's apprenticeship post, I heard that your father and Mr. Na Liu have some friendship, so I want to ask your father to write an apprenticeship post!"
When Xu Huifang heard this, she couldn't help but hesitate. Chen Qiaoqiao keenly discovered, "Isn't there anything wrong?" β
"This ...... Mr. Liu was originally my father's fiancΓ©e, known as a talent, but because my father was only admitted to Xiucai, so he quit the marriage, and then married a lifter, but unfortunately, the life after marriage was not very satisfactory, the husband spoiled the concubine and killed his wife, and drove her out on the grounds that she had no heirs. After my mother went, she still wanted to find a matchmaker to say goodbye, but my father politely refused. β
After listening to this entanglement, Chen Qiaoqiao couldn't help but secretly scolded the eldest lady of the Fan family, what a bad idea this is! A woman's heart is smaller than the eye of a needle, and when she sees that she refuses her old lover's recommendation, isn't that hot? How is it possible to think left and right?
"It turns out that there are such twists and turns, that's it! Then don't bother your dad! Chen Qiaoqiao was a little disappointed, she didn't know anyone here, who to find some apprentices? It's very upset to think about it.
"That's not it, Mr. Liu still has some affection for my father, let's wait for my father to wake up!" Xu Huifang hurriedly said that she also hoped that her father could help, otherwise she would be too embarrassed.
Chen Qiaoqiao is right to think about it, such a long way has come, if it is not worth it. "Well, just wait! Yoko, it's okay anyway, can I go to your house and have a look? β
Yoko was stunned for a moment, "Madame is going to my house?" "He never thought that Madame was going to his house!" It's not that I don't want to, Madame go and take a look, and then think about which girl to point out to you to be a lady! Chen Qiaoqiao has already hinted at it so obviously, he won't be unable to hear it, right?
Of course, Yoko understood what Madame meant, and she was so excited that she couldn't speak well, "Okay...... Madame, it's just ahead, and it's a few steps ahead as soon as you go out! β
Yangzi excitedly led the way in front, Chen Qiaoqiao followed him, and soon saw a spacious and bright small courtyard, "Mother! Mother! It's a guest at home! Yoko shouted in a loud voice.
Chen Qiaoqiao and Xu Huifang looked at the yard, tidying up very neatly, the south side is a firewood pier, the ground is neatly stacked, the side is a pigsty, in addition to a fat pig, there are a few big hens pacing leisurely, there is no sense of disobedience, and the animals get along very well.
On the other side, there are corn and dried peppers, a very festive appearance, this whole situation is the same as the farmhouse that Chen Qiaoqiao has seen in modern times, and it can be seen that the days of this Yangzi's family are still very prosperous.
As soon as Yangzi's words fell, a woman walked out, looking like she was in her forties, although she was dressed plainly, she was quite plain, with a modest face, Chen Qiaoqiao nodded, this woman looked good. She was followed by a teenage girl with slightly dark skin but very attentive eyes.
"Mother! This lady of the Chen family! Yangzi's mother's eyes suddenly widened, and she didn't know what to do with excitement, and her hands trembled slightly, "Mrs. Chen!" What are you doing here? "It's a bit incoherent." Mother! What are you talking about! β
"It doesn't matter! Yangzi, Yangzi's mother, I came to sit at my in-laws' house, knowing that Yangzi's home is nearby, let's take a look, Yangzi is doing very well in the Chen family! Chen Qiaoqiao said softly, trying not to scare others.
One of her employers came to the next person's house, which would really frighten people. Yangzi's mother calmed down a little at this time, "Madame, don't blame, we coarse people don't understand the rules, and we can't say polite words, I'm going to make tea for Madame!" Come, big girl, call Madame! As he spoke, he pushed the little girl in front of him.
The girl had a sharp temperament, "Good madam! My name is Da Chi and I'm 12 years old! Chen Qiaoqiao smiled, "You're really tall, much taller than Si Zuo and Si You!" β
Seeing that Yoko was cramped and didn't know what to do, "Yoko, you go to the carriage and send that bag of noodles, it's a welcome gift!" β
Yoko kept waving her hand, "I can't help it!" No, ma'am, how can we receive such a great gift? "People like them all eat coarse grains, and this noodle can only be eaten during the New Year's Festival, let alone such a big bag?
Chen Qiaoqiao deliberately made a tiger face. "What! When you go out, you don't even listen to your wife? Yoko scratched his head, but still went, at this time, Yoko's mother came out with tea, "This is all self-fried tea, very bitter, I'm afraid it's not with Mrs.'s taste, but there is no better one at home." β