Zhang Jinwen brought up red bean soup dumplings.

Ma Qingfeng is a person from Wu Yue, and he has a good impression of red bean soup, and he loves glutinous rice balls.

Mrs. Ma Langzhong is at home, and she often asks the cooks brought by the family from Wu Yue's hometown to make glutinous rice balls and other snacks to comfort homesickness.

The rice balls made by ordinary people are the size of little fingers, and the bowl is full of a layer of drifting.

The rice balls brought by Zhang Jinwen were the size of copper coins, but there were only six in a casserole, which were divided into small bowls, and each person could only eat one.

This is also one of the recipes of Zhang Jinwen's medicinal diet, in addition to the ingredients and cooking methods, the shape, color, and even the number of ingredients of the food are all using the technique of "Su Wen".

Ordinary people only have color and fragrance in their eyes.

Even Aunt Zhang couldn't understand Zhang Jinwen's matching numbers that could be made up and detached.

Snow-white and soft rice balls, lying in a dark red shiny red bean soup.

With the previous feelings, several ladies tasted the red bean soup in the bowl one after another.

Mrs. Liu Zhubo took the lead in scooping a rice ball, and when she bit it, a thick sesame syrup juice flowed out of the rice ball.

Zhang Jinwen introduced: "This is the flax purchased in the West Market yesterday, and it is newly dried this year. ”

There were no vegetables in the Northwest in winter, only pasta and meat, and nutrition was sufficient for soldiers who were constantly engaged in manual labor, as well as strong soldiers.

For pampered housekeepers and wives, meat and pasta can easily cause the problem of food accumulation.

At that time, flax had just entered the Han land in large quantities through the road of customs clearance in the Western Regions.

The flax itself has the effect of invigorating blood and black hair, and it is also recorded in the "Materia Medica" that long-term use can moisten the intestines and laxative, so as to beautify the face.

The soup was full of food, and the ladies were still unsatisfied.

Dr. and Mrs. Chen stroked their belly and smiled: "It's strange today, I have eaten so much, almost double the amount of food I usually eat, but I don't feel very tired and supportive. ”

Mrs. Gao Langzhong smiled: "Let's order another meal." Unfortunately, only three days a month are dedicated to female guests. ”

Dr. Chen's wife looked at Zhang Jinwen: "Jin'er, we have to book the next time, when is it?" ”

Zhang Jinwen lowered her head and replied: "It will be the seventeenth day of the first month of the next year at the earliest." ”

In two days, the New Year will be celebrated, and everyone in Chang'an City is busy sprinkling and sweeping to prepare for the New Year's ceremony.

The Xinglin Pavilion originally followed the general trend and closed its doors.

Now Zhang Jinwen has other plans, she just can't wait to open the door every day to take over business, just to be one step faster than Liu Qing.

However, we can't rush things, and the result of being too eager is bound to make mistakes in our busyness.

Mrs. Zhou listened to the time set by Zhang Jinwen and was slightly disappointed, she was finally a little happier, and at this moment she couldn't wait to come to dinner every day.

Mrs. Chen had a close understanding with her and asked for her, "Jin'er, where is your hometown?" Do you want to rush back to your hometown for the Chinese New Year? Is it in time? ”

Zhang Jinwen shook her head lightly: "Jin'er lost her parents when she was a child, and she grew up with her master. The master was not in Zhongnan Mountain, and Jin'er stayed in Chang'an City for the New Year. ”

Mrs. Zhou's eyes lit up: "Can the Xinglin Pavilion take over the food business during this time?" ”

Zhang Jinwen said according to the words discussed with Aunt Zhang in advance: "If Mrs. is in need, you can send someone over to tell you the time, and the Xinglin Pavilion will prepare the ingredients." ”

Mrs. Ma Langzhong interjected: "Mrs. Zhou, if you make up your mind, you must call me, otherwise I will be angry." ”

Mrs. Zhou happily said, "Okay, if you order a meal, I will send the post to your house immediately." ”

Zhang Jinwen personally sent the wife group out.

Mrs. Zhou's personal maid came over with a mink hood, and Mrs. Zhou remembered: "Furong, have you eaten?" "She came here temporarily, Xinglin Pavilion prepared a meal for her, that was a must, the maid and the maid followed several people, but I was afraid that the food would be very sloppy.

Furong smiled so happily: "The Taoist chief of the Xinglin Pavilion brought us sweet potato japonica rice porridge, as well as sesame sauce and hot sauce noodles. ”

The Xinglin Pavilion is so thoughtful and considerate, and Mrs. Zhou is very satisfied with the service of the Xinglin Pavilion and feels that the trip is worth it.

Zhang Jinwen returned to the kitchen, hugged Aunt Zhang, and coquettishly: "Aunt Zhang, I'm so nervous, my legs and stomach are still a little shaking." ”

Aunt Zhang praised her: "Jin'er, you did an excellent job, perfect, and error-free." ”

These momentum that is neither humble nor arrogant are passed down from the blood.

Even those female officials in the palace who specialize in teaching etiquette can achieve this level of momentum of Jin'er, and it will take at least one to two years.

Taking advantage of the victory to pursue, Aunt Zhang taught Zhang Jinwen how to distinguish the words of the ladies, which sentence is true and which sentence is just polite.

Hearing Zhang Jin's sigh, interpersonal relationships are ten times more difficult than pharmacology!

In the evening, Zhu Qing inquired into the respective families of several ladies who came to eat during the day, and came to report to Zhang Jinwen.

Among them, Ma Qingfeng, the Langzhong of the Ancestral Department, is in charge of medicine in the Ministry of Rites.

Mrs. Ma Langzhong ate happily today, and when she goes back, she will definitely relay Zhang Jinwen's words and deeds to her master.

What's more, the red bean soup dumplings made by Zhang Jinwen were praised by Mrs. Ma.

Now, Zhang Jinwen is waiting for Mrs. Zhou to send someone over to set the time.

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Zhang Jinyue did not wait long, Mrs. Zhou sent someone to deliver the post on the day of the New Year, from the twenty-eighth year to the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve.

Aunt Zhang smiled when she saw it: "Mrs. Zhou wants to eat at the Xinglin Pavilion for Chinese New Year's Eve." ”

Zhang Jinyue asked, "Aunt Zhang, if Mrs. Zhou wants to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner here, will you do it?" ”

Aunt Zhang shook her head: "Mrs. Zhou has always been in charge of the Zhou Mansion, even if she is the only one in the mansion for the New Year, she has to stay at home." As long as there is a hostess in the house, it is a home! ”

Zhu Qing said: "Mrs. Zhou went back that day and entered the Chen Mansion with Dr. Chen, but she didn't come out again, and Mrs. Zhou's identity has not been found out." ”

Zhuxin said: "Mrs. Zhou asked Jin'er and said that she hadn't seen Jin'er since she came to dinner." ”

Zhu Yingqi said: "I want to be proud of my ability to never forget, not to mention the adults and ladies who have come to the Xinglin Pavilion to eat, even those maids and ladies who have come with me, I only need to see it once, I can recognize it, why don't I have the impression of seeing Mrs. Zhou?" ”

Zhang Jinwen only studied the post sent by Mrs. Zhou, and didn't pay much attention to the conversation between Aunt Zhang and the others.

"Aunt Zhang, let's set the time for the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month." Zhang Jinwen suddenly said: "Zhufeng, if you write a reply to Mrs. Zhou, you will say that the Xinglin Pavilion is scheduled for the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, and you will be waiting on time." ”

Zhu Feng agreed, went to find a pen and paper to write a reply and sent the post to Dr. Chen's house without mentioning it.

Zhang Jinwen arranged for Bamboo Shadow: "You go find two knives, sharpen them as sharply as possible, and use them when the time comes." ”

"Aunt Zhang, you take the bamboo core to the West Market, and buy half of the beef and mutton and come back," Zhang Jinwen made an orderly plan: "I will take Zhuying to the pharmacy, and I will make some new medicine." ”

Zhu Qing took the initiative to ask: "Jin'er, what should I do?" ”

Zhang Jinwen smiled: "Senior Brother Zhuqing, you go and inquire about the rotation situation of the Tai Hospital during the Chinese New Year, the more detailed the better." ”

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When Zhang Jinwen received Mrs. Zhou's guest list for the 29th of the lunar month again, she knew that the direction of things had begun to walk step by step according to the track she expected.