Stepmother Shaoguang

Chapter 14
He Shaoguang took a piece of beef brisket, which was a rare occasion when someone's beef died and he took it out to sell.He Shaoguang ordered a large piece from the big kitchen, along with a few meatless beef bones. He originally planned to have it as a supper with Lu Xiaowen, so he simply brought it together.

This is today's staple.

There were eggplants and potatoes, and He Shaoguang brought over another bundle of beans, intending to make a famous dish in Northeast China.

Now that there are Northeast dishes, thinking that Shi Nianjiao has never eaten it, I will have another sweet and sour pot of meat to appetize.

Su Cai casually grabbed a handful of tender green vegetables and stir-fried them.

After drawing up today's menu, He Shaoguang immediately started to prepare.

The beef bone needs to be stewed to taste. He Shaoguang cleaned up the blood on it first, and then put it in a casserole and stewed it with spices.The beef brisket was also cut into small pieces, and half of the potatoes were put in to make a potato sirloin stew.

At first Shi Nianjiao looked down upon the lack of meat in the beef bones, but when the smell dissipated, she clutched her empty stomach and swallowed:
"Are you okay?"

At that time, He Shaoguang was wielding a spatula, stirring up and down the eggplant, beans, and potatoes. When they were integrated and became sticky, the dish was ready to be cooked.

"It's early." The cruel and heartless words shattered Shi Nianjiao's thoughts, and she could only continue fanning the fire silently.

So it's not too early to start. When He Shaoguang finally took out the delicious beef bone and poured the bone broth on the rice noodles, Shi Nianjiao was stunned.

"If you like spicy food, add some cornel oil yourself." He Shaoguang walked out with a plate in each hand.

When they were all placed on the table, Shi Nianjiao withdrew her hand holding the chopsticks, with a hesitant expression.

"What's wrong?" He Shaoguang frowned, "Didn't you rush me to hurry up just now?"

"I don't eat at night." Shi Nianjiao shook her head and was about to ask the maid to bring tea.

"Don't eat? You're skinny to the bone, don't you still want to eat?" Like an old mother, He Shaoguang thrust the chopsticks into Shi Nianjiao forcefully, "For the sake of my hard work, let's eat a little."

Shi Nianjiao had been seduced by gluttons all afternoon, and she hadn't had enough to eat for a long time, so she stretched into the bowl without any resistance.

Can't stop eating this.

"It smells so good. The beef bone doesn't look like much meat, but the soup in the gap is absolutely delicious." Shi Nianjiao finally gnawed on the beef bone with a satisfied expression on his face.Another piece of stewed beef brisket was sandwiched, and the potatoes also melted with a sip.

"I've only eaten the youth balls you made, but I didn't expect them to be so good at cooking." Shi Nianjiao sincerely praised her at this meeting, "What kind of pot is stuffed with meat? I've never heard of it before."

"Try it, it's sweet and sour, with a crispy skin. It's a local delicacy in Huining Mansion."

"Ah, it's delicious. It's been a long time since I've eaten so full." Shi Nianjiao enjoyed the meal to the fullest, and finally drank a bowl of lotus root soup.I just thought of something again, and stroked my flat stomach: "It's just that after this meal, I don't know how long I'll have to go on a diet again"

She was interrupted by He Shaoguang before she finished speaking, she was very puzzled: "You are already so thin? What is there to go on a diet?"

". On Qingming that day, it was clear that Lu Fengju disliked me for getting fat. Otherwise, why would he bring back a girl from Lefang? No, even if it's not for him, I still want to maintain my figure!"

Shi Nianjiao said bitterly, "I'm the number one beauty in the capital, those fairies outside can't compare to me!"

"." He Shaoguang sighed, "He is almost a ball himself, you let him look in the mirror, why do you dislike you?"

"I can understand that you were sad for him in the past. The Lu family has some superficial appearance, and it's pleasing to watch."

"But now? Look at his newly made clothes today! It's almost torn! Why can't you get tired of looking at it?"

"Pfft..." Shi Nianjiao was amused by her, "It's not so exaggerated, but the sleeves are a bit shorter, maybe they have grown taller?"

"You're already an adult, why are you still growing taller?" He Shaoguang just wanted to wake her up, "Besides, why do you take care of yourself and control your figure every day? Why can't you see other women in his eyes?"

"Do you think it's useful? You're already beautiful, and that Miaomiao street turns back and forth! But he still doesn't come home at night, and even brings people to the gate of Lu's residence. Don't you know why? ?”

Shi Nianjiao's heart was poked, and his face was sad: "He likes pure ones? Then I should change my style? Learn from that band girl?"

"Sister! House flowers are not as fragrant as wild flowers, wives are worse than concubines, and concubines are worse than stealing. Common people understand these truths, why can't you understand them?"

He Shaoguang wailed, covering his face and weeping bitterly.

"Eh? I haven't cried yet, why are you crying?" Shi Nianjiao was puzzled.

"I cry for you, I cry because of your beauty without knowing it, I am sad because you bind yourself, because you serve the United States every day, and cry because you humiliate yourself like this, your husband is actually a pig's head!"

".What is a beauty service?"

"Conscripts, men guard the frontier and serve in the military. You are trapped in this small courtyard, taking care of your appearance every day. Isn't it a beautiful service?"

"It's a powerful statement, but I'm not here, where can I go?" Shi Nianjiao was distressed, feeling that what He Shaoguang said was reasonable, but couldn't figure it out.

"I used to see my mother like this at home. If I'm not in the backyard and guarding my husband, what can I do?"

"Do what you like." He Shaoguang said earnestly, "I love cooking, and when everyone eats the food I cook, they say it's delicious, and I'll be happy."

"And you, what do you like?"

The ethos of this dynasty is much more enlightened than that of the previous dynasty. There are women businessmen everywhere on the street, or some are employed as officials, but the number of female officials in the palace is far less than that of men, and their positions are also relatively minor.

Change comes step by step.

After He Shaoguang went back, Shi Nianjiao thought for a long time, and He Shaoguang also thought for a long time.

She is not satisfied with the life she lives in the backyard now. Now that she has the platform of the Duke's Mansion, can she go out and do some things she likes?

For example - open a shop.

What kind of shop do you open?Where is it?What is the signboard?He Shaoguang thought about everything, and was so excited that he didn't fall asleep all night. Seeing that Lu Xiaowen didn't sleep, he excitedly pulled him to show his grand plans.

"Yes," Lu Xiaowen thought carefully, "Many clan wives invest in opening stores. If you can make a profit, you don't have to go to work for every expense, and you will be favored by others."

This refers to the fact that He Shaoguang's small kitchen cost too much, Shi Nianjiao was often dissatisfied and refused to give her money.

"It's just that there must be a regulation on how to do things. I'll go back to the He Mansion in a few days and ask my mother for advice." Hai's family started out in business, so they are naturally very experienced.

Here the couple gossiped and the atmosphere was harmonious, while on the other side there were people sitting alone in the three rooms until dawn.

On the second day Lu Fengju brought Shen Miaomiao to appear in front of the crowd again, and when he was yelling that he wanted to take a concubine, Shi Nianjiao became out of breath for a moment and fainted.

(End of this chapter)