Border Cook

Chapter 296 Kimchi
Since childhood, Xia Mingyue was most afraid of physical exercise.

Even though she needed a certain level of upper body strength to become a chef, Xia Mingyue trained herself little by little in the kitchen and never did any deliberate physical exercise in her spare time.

If she were asked to do horse stance and practice boxing...

Xia Mingyue thought for a moment, "Why don't I cook a few more dishes every day? Or maybe think about making some pickles, snacks, or something like that?"

Zhuang Cui, "..."

Can this be the same?

But before Zhuang Cui could persuade him again, Yin Lingyou had already strode into the yard, nodding frequently as he walked, "I think it's okay. It's better to make something sour, refreshing and appetizing."

He had been seeing patients there during this period of time, and he ate as much as he could get for free, enjoying the meals so much.

But the more he ate, the more regretful he felt.

I regret that my appetite is not big enough and I don’t eat enough every day.

Regretfully, his digestive ability was limited. It took too long to stuff all the food into his stomach every day, delaying his next meal.

It’s best to have something sour and refreshing to stimulate the appetite, relieve greasiness and aid digestion!
Xia Mingyue saw Yin Lingyou and smiled, "It's been a while since I last saw Doctor Yin. I heard from Brother Mao that Doctor Yin is out seeing patients and will be back in a while."

"I did go to see a patient." Yin Lingyou sighed and said, "I stayed there for many days. I was so busy that I was running around. The owner of the house was not a generous person. He was very stingy in managing the meals. I didn't have a good meal these days."

As Yin Lingyou said these words, he sighed deeply, and his face was wrinkled like a bun, looking as if he was deeply distressed.

Xia Mingyue and others looked at Yin Lingyou, who had visibly gained weight, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

After talking for a while, Yin Lingyou returned home.

Mao Sanli was drying some medicinal herbs. When he saw his master coming back, he greeted him happily, "Master is finally back!"

"I haven't been home these days. Is everything okay?" Yin Lingyou sat down and took a sip of the tea brought by Mao Sanli.

"All good, all good." Mao Sanli agreed with a smile, but frowned after a moment, "There is only one thing, Master has been gone for more than ten days, and Madam Xia has to make new green rice balls..."

The weather is getting warmer, and this green rice dumpling is freshly steamed and has a limited storage time.

The green rice dumplings at this time have probably gone bad and can no longer be eaten.

"It's okay." Yin Lingyou was happy because he received a huge amount of medical fees, and he was more pleasing to his own apprentice. "It's broken, so it's broken. It's unavoidable in hot weather."

Seeing his master so amiable, Mao Sanli was stunned at first, and then he swallowed back the words "I couldn't help but eat them all" that were almost slipping off his tongue.

After all, most of the time, we can't be too serious, right?
Moreover, it was thanks to his extraordinary willpower that he was able to remain unmoved by the delicious green rice dumpling and preserve it for three full days.

But Yin Lingyou never returned.

Considering that the green rice dumplings would go bad after three days and that such a delicious food must not be wasted, Mao Sanli finally decided to eat all of them.

Diligence and thrift are virtues, and he did nothing wrong, right?
Mao Sanli felt that this beautiful misunderstanding did not need to be revealed, so he nodded heavily, "Yes, Master." "Yes, there is something you need to do tomorrow." Yin Lingyou took out the banknotes in his arms and handed them to Mao Sanli, "Exchange some silver tomorrow. Apart from the food expenses for the neighbors, you can use the rest to buy food from Buyun Tower every day."

Seeing the words "two thousand taels" clearly written on the banknote in his hand, Mao Sanli was immediately stunned, "Where did Master get so much money?"

"The fee I got from this visit." Yin Lingyou stroked his beard and said.

Consultation fee?

Whose family could be so generous as to give two thousand taels of silver in one go?
After thinking for a long time, Mao Sanli's expression became serious, "Master, you have always taught me, and I want to say something to you today."

"What are you talking about?"

"I hope that Master can earn more medical fees so that we can live a more comfortable life, but Master must not ask for a higher price just for me, and must not do something unscrupulous and rob people just for medical fees!"

Yin Lingyou, "..."

Many times, I really want to open my head and see what kind of mess is inside his brain.

Judging from the situation, he must have at least two bowls of paste in his head. If he had less, he wouldn't be able to say such words!
Xia Mingyue took some time out from her busy schedule these days and started making the refreshing and appetizing meals she had been planning to prepare that day.

Wash the white radish and carrots, drain the water and cut into finger-thick strips, sprinkle with salt, mix well and marinate for a day and a night.

Fresh chili peppers picked in spring are marinated with salt for two hours, and then spread over the entire jar with a layer of radish strips and a layer of chili peppers. A seasoning packet made of star anise, ginger slices, and Sichuan peppercorns is placed in the center of the jar. Finally, white wine, water, rock sugar, and a certain amount of alkali are poured in.

After putting the lid on and sealing the jar, Xia Mingyue placed the jar in a cool and ventilated place, waiting for the delicious food to ferment and mature.

After doing all this, Wu Xiong returned home.

Come and send mugwort.

The fresh mugwort was all cut short, and it was obvious that the tenderest shoots at the top were deliberately selected.

"Brother Wu, why did you think of sending so much mugwort over?" Jiang Zhuguo was a little surprised when he saw the two large baskets full of young mugwort leaves on the cart.

"Didn't you come to my house to look for mugwort last time?" Wu Xiong scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "At that time, there wasn't much mugwort at home, and few buds grew, so I didn't give you much. Later, I found out about a place full of mugwort, and I went there to cut a few baskets and brought them here. Do you think it's enough?"

Seeing Wu Xiong being so honest, Jiang Zhuguo smiled and said, "Last time, I mainly wanted to make some Qingtuan to eat."

"That's perfect. There are so many mugworts this time, enough for you and Madam Xia to make green rice dumplings." Wu Xiong said with a silly smile.

"It's enough to make green rice dumplings." Jiang Zhuguo nodded with a smile.

The amount of green rice dumplings made previously was limited, and Jiang Zhuguo didn’t eat much, but she liked the taste of green rice dumplings very much. This time there was so much mugwort, enough for her to feast on, and Jiang Zhuguo was also very happy.

Seeing Jiang Zhuguo smiling at the baskets of mugwort, Wu Xiong felt that the gifts were sent at a very timely moment and smiled even more heartily.

Mao Sanli just wanted to ask what was for lunch and what kind of dishes to pair with it when he went to Buyun Tower, so he came to the yard. When he saw a cart full of mugwort, his eyes lit up.

"Madam Jiang, with so much mugwort, are you going to make qingtuan again?"