Chapter 154: Soup Dumplings
In the morning, I went to the Fugui Gambling House and came back, and learned that I had an extra income of several thousand taels, He Xiaoqiao was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, and he didn't even sleep in the afternoon, and concentrated on boiling pork skin jelly in the kitchen, preparing to make soup dumplings in the afternoon.
Fresh pork skin with tweezers to pick up the miscellaneous hair, put it in water to boil, then carefully scrape off the grease attached to it, cut it into thin strips, then put it in water, add green onions, ginger, and cooking wine together with high heat, and then change to low heat and boil for more than an hour.
After waiting for the pot to come out of the pot, pick up the green onion and ginger inside, and then pour it into a large bowl to cool and solidify.
The pork skin jelly made in this way is relatively simple, sliced and plated with minced garlic, salt, balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, and chili oil mixed into a sauce and poured on top, which is the most suitable appetizer in summer.
Although it's only March, the weather is getting warmer, so it's okay to eat some coleslaw to change the taste.
The dough used to make the wrappers has been kneaded and put aside to ferment for a while, He Xiaoqiao took the dough and kneaded it into knuckle-thick strips, then kneaded it into an agent of the same size, and took a rolling pin to roll it into a round skin that was slightly thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges.
Suo'er had already chopped the fat and thin pork into meat filling, He Xiaoqiao added soy sauce, minced ginger and cooking wine to it, added a piece of diced skin jelly, stirred and blended into a sticky porridge, and then put in chopped green onions and drizzled with sesame oil.
Holding the dough in your hand, place the filling in the middle, and lift the fold with your right index finger and thumb. He Xiaoqiao and Cailian worked together, and soon made more than 30 soup dumplings that were not sealed at the middle junction, packed them in a small steamer, and put them in a large pot to steam.
Jiang Fenghao had just received the holy decree of marriage, and after returning to the house, he immediately went to the kitchen to find his daughter-in-law.
"Lady!"
At that time, it was just the right day, Ah Fu was lying outside the kitchen with his tail flicking and basking in the sun, biting a bone-like thing in his mouth as if grinding his teeth, and when he saw Jiang Fenghao appear at the door, he turned his head with disdain, and ran to the other side with a bone in his mouth.
Fortunately, Jiang Fenghao is in a good mood now and doesn't want to worry about it, otherwise he would have to take off the white skin on the spot.
"Coming back?"
The kitchen is filled with smoke, and the smell of fresh food goes straight to people's noses.
He Xiaoqiao hurriedly wrapped the steamer with a damp cloth, took out the steamed soup dumplings inside, picked up one and put it on a deeper plate, and handed it over together with chopsticks, "Here, how about trying this soup dumpling." ”
Jiang Fenghao is no stranger to the word soup dumplings, so he immediately skillfully poked a hole in the skin of the bun with chopsticks, and waited for the hot soup inside to flow almost before picking it up, blowing it and then sending it to his mouth.
Seeing that he finished eating the buns in three or two bites, He Xiaoqiao habitually asked, "Is it delicious?" ”
"Delicious!" The soup is rich and the taste is extremely delicious, which is simply wonderful.
Jiang Fenghao drank the soup as if it was not hot, and looked at He Xiaoqiao with a blank eye, "One more!" ”
He Xiaoqiao's eyes were bent into crescents, and without saying a word, he happily fulfilled his wish.
"By the way, lady, this thing is for you."
After tasting the taste of soup dumplings and cold skin jelly, Jiang Fenghao sat in the courtyard, sipping tea, and leisurely handed her the bright yellow silk rolled up with a jade shaft.
"What's that?" He Xiaoqiao put down the teacup, took it and took a curious look, "This is ...... Divine decree? ”
"That's right." Jiang Fenghao smiled and bowed.
He Xiaoqiao, who had been brainwashed by ancient TV series and novels, cautiously asked, "Can I watch it?" ”
"Of course, this was originally for you."
"For me?" He Xiaoqiao was confused, lowered his head and read the content of the holy decree word for word.
It's okay if you don't look at it, but you can't calm down when you look at it," ...... The emperor wants to point me out to you? ”
The rumbling in his mind was trampled by a group of South American four-hoofed divine beasts, and the corners of He Xiaoqiao's mouth twitched - Nima, is the emperor so idle? If you want to give a marriage, you should leak it first! What is the suddenness of this sudden stroke?
"Not only to me, but to you." Jiang Fenghao was calm from beginning to end, with a smug smile on his handsome face, took her hand, put a transparent and turquoise jade bracelet on her wrist, and kissed her on the lips, "After your birthday, we will get married." ”
"......" was suddenly married, and it was fake to say that he was not surprised, He Xiaoqiao glanced at the jade bracelet in his hand blankly, and subconsciously touched his face with his hand, not knowing how to react at this time.
Is this the legendary 'marrying' on the duck catch?
"This bracelet is the mother's concubine's beloved thing, and it is specially reserved for the daughter-in-law of the Jiang family, so you must wear it every day in the future, and you are not allowed to take it down." Otherwise...... Bear the consequences!
Pointing at the bracelet on her hand and turning it twice, Jiang Fenghao loved her dazed little appearance, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned and stole a fragrance on her lips, and by the way, he took people into his arms, and his subordinates were eating tofu on her soft waist dishonestly.
He Xiaoqiao, who was immersed in his own thoughts, didn't take the wolf paw on his waist seriously at all, although he didn't feel that he was wrong with Jiang Fenghao, but after thinking about it, he still couldn't restrain himself from asking his question, "That...... Didn't the emperor think that I was a common man and unworthy of you? ”
This is an imperialist feudal society, and the possibility of people without family background marrying the royal family is almost zero!
How could the emperor let Jiang Fenghao, a diamond king who could be used to marry with major forces and consolidate the status of the royal family, be willing to degenerate and marry her who had no power, no power and was an orphan into the door - not to mention that she was still a concubine!
It's even more magical than pie in the sky!
"There is nothing unworthy, if it is not for the person that the husband likes, let alone the current emperor who is married, even if the emperor comes, he can't care about it."
Jiang Fenghao announced domineeringly, and then pulled He Xiaoqiao tightly into his arms and hugged her, and put his big palm on her back and rubbed it gently, "But there is one thing, the husband must tell the lady." ”
With his face pressed against his warm chest, listening to his strong and powerful heartbeat, He Xiaoqiao blushed for no reason, and followed his words and asked, "What?" ”
Jiang Fenghao kissed her hair and said solemnly, "In the future, except for your husband, you can't like anyone else, you can only stay by your husband's side forever, even if you don't like your husband, your husband won't let you go." ”
This is said to be domineering and resolute and full of masculinity, but He Xiaoqiao has a little bit of a bad taste in his ears - why do you have to let me guard you instead of you guarding me?
"What about you? What happens if you don't like me? Sitting up straight with his hands on his chest, He Xiaoqiao squinted at him and accentuated his tone, "Do you want to throw me aside first and then carry the concubines to the mansion one by one?" ”
If this is the case, then she would rather resist the decree than marry.
Smelling the strong vinegar smell in her words, Jiang Fenghao's heart was bubbling with beauty, but his face was pretending to be sad, "Lady, haven't you seen what is written in the holy decree?" ”
He Xiaoqiao reflexively wanted to unfold the holy decree again to take a closer look, but Jiang Fenghao didn't give her a chance to hug the person back again, feeling the feeling of nephrite jade warm fragrance in his arms, and squinted his eyes with a smile, "There can only be a princess like you in this life, and you can't ask for side concubines, let alone concubines - this is what the emperor meant, and the holy decree is clearly written!" If your husband dares to pick wildflowers outside, he will lose his head at any time! ”
Of course, this is an exaggeration, and it is also a royal family and nobleman who has served as regent twice, and it is definitely a fart to be beheaded if he goes outside to pick up flowers and grass - of course, if the flowers and plants he unfortunately touches happen to be a person who is a major danger to the royal family, then this statement can barely be established.
Although he knew that Jiang Fenghao was talking nonsense, He Xiaoqiao was still amused by these words, and when he subconsciously laughed, he also brushed up his favorability towards the current emperor who was coerced into giving a holy decree to marry.
Because of the sudden marriage proposal and her brain was in chaos, she actually ignored what Jiang Fenghao said about getting married after her birthday, and she was trapped by his words in a daze, and finally she didn't even have time to be afraid before marriage, and she was gorgeously promoted to a wife as soon as she turned around.
Of course, that's all for later.
At night, He Xiaoqiao wiped his hair after taking a shower, and sat cross-legged on the bed wearing only a plain white middle coat.
Ah Fu lazily lay on the low couch next to the bed, half-squinting his eyes that were illuminated by the candle flame and shining green, and elegantly combing his soft white hair with his tongue.
Jiang Fenghao didn't know what he was busy with in the past two days, and he didn't come to pester her to warm the bed at night, He Xiaoqiao was happy to be idle and always felt a little lost.
Stretched out his hand and rubbed Ah Fu's hairy head, pulled the script from the shelf and flipped it a few times, but he couldn't see it, He Xiaoqiao sighed, and lay on the bed a little depressed, resting his head on the edge of the bed, letting his long hair fall like seaweed.
"Ah Fu," reaching out to grab the end of his hair to poke Ah Fu's ear, He Xiaoqiao pillowed the side of his face on the back of his hand, frowning and muttering to himself, "You say, why are people so boring?" ”
I didn't feel sleepy at all...... Her mind was full of Jiang Fenghao and the holy decree that suddenly came out of the paper, although it was not a marriage proposal, but what Jiang Fenghao said today was still enough for her to bubble with sugar.
Ah Fu shook his ears, turned his head a little unhappily, raised one paw and pressed He Xiaoqiao's strange hand to the side, patted his tail on the low couch where he was lying, and continued to lick his hair.
He Xiaoqiao pulled out his hand and tapped it on its forelimbs, Ah Fu, who refused to admit defeat, made a snoring sound in his throat, rolled his paws and pressed her hand down, raised his head and shook his tail as if showing off.
He Xiaoqiao vigorously stroked Ah Fu's head, and saw that the holy decree given by Jiang Fenghao earlier was still on the table, so he took it and unfolded it again and read it, looking at it like a fool.
In addition to being really happy to be with Jiang Fenghao in the open, it is more about being impressed by the current emperor's kung fu of opening his eyes and telling nonsense.
I haven't even seen anyone before, and she is virtuous and gentle, which is about to praise her as a flower!
If it weren't for the fact that his name was written on it, He Xiaoqiao would almost think that he was being worn by the ladies of another feudal society, who would have completed all the martial arts of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting!
The axis of the holy decree is made of jade, and it is inevitable that his hands will be a little sore after holding it for a long time, He Xiaoqiao shook his hand, and he didn't pay attention, and the jade bracelet on his wrist hit the bed board, making a slight click.
He Xiaoqiao was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand violently, looked left and right, and confirmed that the beautiful jade bracelet hanging on his wrist that made people couldn't help but want to bite twice was not at all, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
It's okay, it's okay!
The transparent and turquoise jade bracelet refracted a beautiful light in the candlelight, He Xiaoqiao could almost see the lines on his wrist through the jade body, remembering Jiang Fenghao's appearance when he put this bracelet on himself, and his round and fair face turned red unconsciously.
A gift specially reserved for the daughter-in-law of the Jiang family! When you think about it, you feel domineering, and when you go out, you have more face!
But......
Before the excited expression faded, his eyebrows wrinkled.
He Xiaoqiao shook her wrist, looked at the bracelet stuck in the middle of her arm and began to worry, she is not a person who can be idle at all, and sometimes she behaves rudely, in case she accidentally touches this fragile little thing or smashes it...... Then Jiang Fenghao and his mother have to crawl out of the imperial tomb to settle accounts with themselves?
I don't know if it's for the occasion, the bright moon hanging high outside the window was suddenly covered by dark clouds, a cold wind blew in from the window, and the orange candle flame jumped crookedly twice on the table, showing a weak posture that was about to be extinguished.
He Xiaoqiao couldn't help but shudder, and hurriedly recited Amitabha Buddha silently in his heart, turned over and shrank into the quilt, pulled up the quilt to cover his head.
In order to avoid the future mother-in-law really coming to him in the middle of the night to drink tea and chat, He Xiaoqiao decided to go to Jiang Fenghao tomorrow to discuss it and see if she could save this 'heirloom' in a different way.
It's best to take a pressure-resistant, waterproof, and shock-resistant box, lock it and hide it, so it's the safest.