Border Cook

Chapter 87 A glimmer of hope

After a busy period, seeing that the bowl of ice jelly was decorated to be mouth-watering, Mrs. Luo hurriedly ordered the maid in the kitchen to deliver the bowl of ice jelly to the old lady.

"Remember to be careful, don't spill it, and don't knock it over." Mrs. Luo reminded him again and again.

If it is spilled or knocked over, there will be no second helping.

The little maidservant's ears were callused from all the instructions, and she felt both annoyed and puzzled.

Madam Luo was not such a nagging person in the past, why is she like this today?

But since Madam Luo attached so much importance to it, the little maidservant did not dare to neglect it and carefully delivered the ice jelly to the old lady.

Luo and Wang no longer had the heart to work in the kitchen. They just walked around in circles, waiting for the old lady's reaction after eating the ice jelly.

I was afraid that the old lady would say it wasn’t tasty.

If that were the case, it would be a terrible thing.

If the two of them cannot satisfy the old lady even after eating such delicious ice jelly, then their careers as cooks will be over and they probably won't be able to work here anymore.

But if the old lady likes it very much, it would be a terrible thing.

I need to learn how to make this ice jelly as soon as possible to please the old lady, otherwise I will still be at risk of being driven away.

All in all, there is still a glimmer of hope for the latter.

Therefore, even though Mrs. Luo and Mrs. Wang were not happy to be outdone in cooking by the farmers, they still hoped that the old lady would like this cool and delicious ice jelly.

Soon, Miss Biyun came to the kitchen again.

When she came, she was followed by two little maids, both holding trays.

On one of the trays was a crystal bowl that had been used to hold the jelly. It was now clean, with only some sugar stains left on the bottom. On the other tray were two small coins.

"The old lady enjoyed the ice jelly today and found it very appetizing. She said that the kitchen finally made something delicious. This money is a reward from the old lady to you two."

Biyun said, "You should also prepare as soon as possible and make the ice jelly for tomorrow, so as not to delay the old lady's meal tomorrow."

"Yes, yes." Luo and Wang responded in unison and happily received the reward money.

After Biyun left, the two men felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They hurriedly went to find Jinbao and asked Jinbao to go find He Shunzi.

Because she hired Zhou, Xia Mingyue didn't have to watch the stall at noon, so she decided to take this opportunity to visit Aunt Han.

When I went there, I brought some ice jelly, as well as the cold skin and cold noodles that Aunt Han had thought were delicious.

Considering that Wu Xiong had a big appetite at Aunt Han's house, Xia Mingyue brought large portions of each food and even took a few meat patties as well.

Han was very happy about Xia Mingyue's arrival. She poured tea, cut watermelon, and took out the peaches that Wu Xiong had bought yesterday, and told Xia Mingyue not to be polite.

The watermelon is very juicy and sweet. The peaches are soft and ripe. After peeling the skin and taking a bite, they are soft, sweet and without the core. They are very delicious.

"This peach is delicious." Xia Mingyue praised repeatedly, "The watermelon is sweet too."

"Since you like it, I'll ask Wu Xiong to send you two baskets." Han said with a smile.

Xia Mingyue hastily declined, "Just take two peaches later. It's hot, and if you don't finish them, they'll go bad easily, which is a waste."

"It's okay. I'll ask Wu Xiong to bring some ice when he delivers it." Han said with a smile, "Put the fruits and vegetables on the ice and keep them there for several days."

After Han said this, Xia Mingyue discovered that there were two large buckets of ice in the two corners of the room. When Xia Mingyue entered the room just now, she felt that the room was very cool. At first, she thought it was because there was a big tung tree next to the house that could provide shade, but she never thought there were ice cubes.

People here have the habit of using ice to keep cool, and even eating ice in the summer to prevent heat stroke. However, the ice is stored in the winter, and it is not easy to dig an ice cellar. It takes two or three years to meet the conditions for storing ice. Therefore, ice is not cheap.

At least with Xia Mingyue's current income, she couldn't afford to buy ice to cool down.

The reason why Han's family does this is probably because Wuxiong is filial, so no matter how expensive it is, they will find a way to get it for him so that he can feel more comfortable.

Apart from anything else, Wu Xiong's filial piety towards Han is truly beyond reproach.

Xia Mingyue smiled and said, "This ice cube is a gift from Brother Wu to you..."

"Since it is given to me as a gift, it is mine. It is my fault for not giving it to anyone I want." Han patted the back of Xia Mingyue's hand, "You don't have to be so polite to me, an old woman."

Seeing that she couldn't refuse, Xia Mingyue just changed the topic.

It was soon noon.

Xia Mingyue helped Han prepare lunch.

The pancakes, cold skin and cold noodles that they brought can all be used as staple foods. Xia Mingyue looked at the ingredients in Han’s kitchen and made some smashed cucumbers and a dish of Chinese cabbage and tofu soup.

The cucumbers and Chinese cabbages are both grown in Han’s yard. The cucumbers are crisp and refreshing, the Chinese cabbages are fresh and juicy, and the tofu is cut into small pieces. It tastes light and refreshing when you drink it.

After lunch, have half a bowl of ice jelly...

Han felt that today was a real day.

As for the daily life...

It's just so-so!
Because of Xia Mingyue's arrival today, Han felt very comfortable. Even when Wu Xiong came back, she did not scold him for the first time.

Wu Xiong was extremely happy because of this, and when Han asked him to send some watermelons, peaches and ice cubes to Xia Mingyue's home, he immediately agreed.

Because there were a lot of things, Wu Xiong called two of his younger brothers to help.

On the way to Xia Mingyue's house, Wu Xiong kept sighing, "Mother is so happy that Madam Xia came once. I have to ask Madam Xia to come twice more in the future."

In this case, mother will be happy.

As long as his mother is happy, he is happy.

The most important thing is that you will be scolded less often.

In fact, as long as his mother is happy, it doesn’t matter how much he is scolded. But he always feels that people only scold when they are angry, so when he is scolded, his mother must be unhappy.

Therefore, it would be better to let Madam Xia come home more often, or even ask him to bring her more fruits, vegetables and melons.

"Brother, why do I feel that this is not the case?" the younger brother at the side spoke up.

"What do you mean?" Wu Xiong was puzzled.

"I feel that I mainly stay at home alone, and Madam Xia is gentle and virtuous, so I am happy. If you can marry me a gentle and virtuous wife, I will definitely be very happy, and I don't have to ask Madam Xia to come over from time to time."

The younger brother said with a smile, "Brother, do you think what I said makes sense? Brother, you have to get married as soon as possible!"

(End of this chapter)