17. Sweet and sour pork ribs
The sister-in-law and sister-in-law hurried back to Shenjia Village before noon.
Dozens of catties of rice noodles were pulled back on the ox cart, and it was not tiring at all to hand over two more copper plates.
And the iron lump in Cheng Xi's hand also occupies a place, which she took from the iron shop when her sister-in-law went to the embroidery workshop to do work, and the other four were placed in the space.
Along the way, Shen Xingqi looked at this thing called the "furnace" and was curious.
"Sister-in-law, why don't you use a brazier for charcoal burning in winter?"
"Charcoal burning in braziers can easily cause carbon monoxide poisoning...... It's just suffocating yourself. ”
"When you use a brazier, you need to open the window, because you are afraid of being suffocated?"
"Yes."
"But what is the difference between this furnace and a brazier?"
"The stove is to enclose the burning charcoal fire inside, and only an iron sheet needs to be installed to export the air after the charcoal fire is burned."
In addition to the iron furnace, Cheng Xi also customized several iron sheets with a diameter of about ten centimeters.
Thanks to the good iron-making skills of the ancients, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to get this catheter. However, the iron sheet is easy to conduct heat, and an insulator needs to be tied to the outside of the iron pipe to avoid burns.
The two got out of the ox cart and rushed home, and found that many people were whispering around the Shen family.
Through the crowd, Cheng Xi saw a luxury car.
The carriage was wrapped in silk on all sides, and the gold-inlaid treasured windows were obscured by a curtain of pale blue crepe, faintly floating light, and the long tassels on both sides of the curtain hung a piece of emerald jade pendant.
One word, trench!
No wonder it attracted most of the women in Shenjia Village, even she who was used to seeing pomp and circumstance in her previous life couldn't help but sigh that she was inhumane!
"The Xingluo family is back? You've got a guest at home! ”
"It's a handsome little boy, he looks very magnificent!"
"That's right, there is a small guy behind him, and at a glance he is the son of a big family."
......
Luxury carriage, big family, handsome son, this configuration is familiar to her!
Could it be the scum who has pink eye?
It's unlikely that if her memory is correct, the carriage surnamed Zhou is not so coquettish!
"Have you had lunch with a few aunts?"
"Ah, yes, I'm still cooking porridge in the pot!"
Cheng Xi sent the group away with a smile, and when he stepped into the house, he saw a royal blue figure jumping up and down around Shen Xingluo, who was working.
"Xingluo Xingluo, it turns out that you often play with mud at home!"
"It looks like that......"
"How does this door open and what does it do? Hey, what's this, what?! It turned out to be a lotus root! Oh my God, garlic grows in the ground! ”
“......”
Where did this little naivety come from!
"Husband, there is a guest at home?"
Cheng Xi asked sideways, with the words "Who is this fool" written on his face.
Shen Xingluo was so annoyed at this time that he couldn't wait to slap the red brick in his hand on the other party's head.
"Sister-in-law! You're the bride that Xingluo married, aren't you? ”
Xiao Tianzhen tidied up the royal blue brocade robe, and put his hands together and made a standard scholarly salute to her.
"In Xia Qin Zheng, he is Xingluo's classmate and friend, and he is here to visit him today."
"Qin Gongzi."
Cheng Xi was wondering why he came here at this time, and he gave all the explanations himself.
"After trying it in my hometown, I took a boat south, and immediately rushed back after learning that Xingluo had an accident, I didn't know that the two were married, and I asked my sister-in-law not to be surprised."
After that, he glanced at Shen Xingluo sadly.
"We've been classmates for three years, and you didn't send me a wedding post for such a big thing as getting married? I missed the most important day! ”
Everyone: "......"
What does it mean you're missing the most important day?
Don't talk nonsense.
Cheng Xi pointed to the kitchen, "You guys, I'm going to cook?" ”
"There's a lady of Lao."
Shen Xingluo stuffed the bricks into Qin Zheng's arms, "Help with the work." ”
"But I won't?"
"I won't go to school."
***
In the kitchen, Shen Xingqi is responsible for helping the kitchen.
Cheng Xi learned about Qin Zheng's family background from her.
The Qin family is an imperial merchant, the richest man in the Great Yan Dynasty, and a daughter who is a concubine in the palace.
Qin Zheng is the only son of the youngest son of the head of the Qin family, and the next head of the family is his uncle, while Qin Zheng's father took over several shops in Lin'an Mansion.
"So Qin Zheng is a descendant of the Qin family, but he has no inheritance rights?"
"Yes."
"How is he studying?"
"Qin Gongzi is the leader of this township test!"
“!”
Dare to love him, but he is still a volume king?
Cheng Xi was stunned!
"But I heard my brother say that Qin Gongzi had no intention of becoming an official in the court, and he went south after this township test, and he never came back on the day of the release."
Cheng Ximu, this is still a volume king who is indifferent to fame and fortune.
The lunch meal was very hearty because of the guests.
Braised pork, sweet and sour pork ribs, salt-baked shredded chicken, two stir-fried vegetables, winter melon pork rib soup, all from Cheng Xi's hands, due to the addition of fuel consumption in the space, fresh and fragrant.
Even the Shen family brothers and sisters have only eaten braised pork and stir-fried vegetables.
"What does it smell like? It smells so good! ”
Qin Zheng, who had finished his work, was in good spirits, sitting in the living room looking forward to it.
"Xingluo, your family has invited a chef from Lin'an Mansion?"
"No, no, none of the best restaurants are so fragrant!"
Shen Xingluo was silent, got up and walked towards the kitchen.
Cheng Xi was scooping the winter melon soup with a big spoon, and when he saw him coming over, he stuffed it over.
"Serve the dishes."
“......”
"What are you doing?"
In the hot air, the pear vortex on Cheng Xi's cheeks was clearly visible, and Shen Xingluo's dark eyes stared quietly for a moment and smiled.
"There's a lady of Lao."
"It's good to know that I'm working hard, and remember to clean up the yard in the afternoon."
"Okay."
The six-course dishes were quickly served, with meat and vegetarian combinations, all of them with attractive colors, and a strong aroma in the air, which came to the nose without smelling.
Even Qin Zheng, who had seen the world, couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and his stomach gurgled.
"It's so fragrant~ What is this?"
"Braised pork."
This was said by Shen Xingluo.
Because it was inconvenient for the sister to be married at home to see outsiders, Cheng Xi pulled Shen Xingqi to set up another table in the small living room, and all the dishes were divided into two portions.
In the main hall, there were only two people left, plus a small servant standing behind Qin Zheng.
And the male host, who didn't have a lady by his side for the first time, was a little uncomfortable at this time, and glanced at the classmate opposite, with a little disgust in his dark eyes.
"Xingluo, you have no meat at home? How to cook from bones. ”
"You can skip it."
Qin Zheng was captured by the unique taste after eating a bite of braised pork, and when he saw Shen Xingluo taking away a piece of pork ribs, he hurriedly stretched out his chopsticks.
Don't let you eat partially!
In the next second, the special taste of sweet and sour attacks the taste buds.
“!!!”
"Moderate sweetness and sourness, not greasy or greasy, rich and delicate in taste...... This is a bone? ”
Qin Zheng felt that the whole person was not good.