Fourth Master's childhood sweetheart

Chapter 53 Spring Bamboo Shoots
After the beginning of spring, the capital has entered the endless rainy season.

In April, when the peach blossoms in the mountain temple began to bloom, it rained every now and then.

The empress dowager's health is not very good, now that there is a lot of rain, her knees and elbows are sore from yelling when it rains, and she doesn't like to go out more and more.

In the early morning, when the sky was still hazy, Tong Jia Xili got up despite her sleepiness.

In the small kitchen, Tong Jia Xili guarded a casserole in front of him, sat on a stone bench and fanned the fire with a fan.

The sparks in the stove were like lambs one by one, beating constantly in front of Tong Jia Xili.

Makes her... want to close her eyes and go to sleep.

...

When she was in a daze, Tong Jia Xili only felt that someone patted her shoulder and called herself.

"Tong Gege?"

Aunt Su Ma came to the small kitchen to have a look at the breakfast as usual, but she just crossed the threshold and wanted to ask, but she saw Tong Jiaxili sitting in a corner with a fan, dozing off.

What is this doing?
Aunt Su Ma simply walked up to Tong Jia Xili, and patted Tong Jia Xili.

"Huh?" Tong Jia Xili raised her head, and seeing that the small casserole in front of her had begun to emit fragrance, she knew it was already cooked.

"Is it ready?"

Tong Jia Xili stretched out her hand, and the moment she touched the top of the casserole... the drowsiness all over her body disappeared without a trace.

"Hiss...so hot!"

Tong Jia Xili suddenly withdrew her hand, put it to her mouth and blew.

Fortunately, the fingers just touched it, but there was a little redness, and there was no burn.

It wasn't until this moment that Tong Jia Xili noticed that there was a person standing beside her.

Aunt Su Mala naturally saw everything that happened just now.He couldn't help but smiled wryly for a while, and then asked helplessly, "Tong Gege...what are you doing?"

...

The embarrassing appearance was seen all at once, Tong Jia Xili was a little embarrassed, and her cheeks turned a little red.

"There has been a lot of rain in the past few days, and the Empress Dowager always said that her knees and elbows were sore. I thought it might be rheumatism, so I cooked some porridge and rice to dispel dampness."

"The things here are all added according to the imperial doctor's orders. I think that if the empress dowager can eat some, it will always be better."

"So that's how it is." Mammy Su Mala smiled knowingly, took a piece of veil from the side and lifted the cover, and hot water vapor also rushed into her nostrils.

Among the ingredients, ingredients such as barley are added to dispel dampness, and at the same time, materials such as wolfberry and red dates are added to warm up.

Tong Jia Xili thought about these things for a long time last night, and tried several recipes before finally choosing the one with the best taste and relatively the best effect.

"Very fragrant." Mammy Su Ma looked at the hot porridge and said to Tong Jia Xili: "It's almost time for breakfast."

"The Empress Dowager is still waiting there, so let's go to the dining hall with my slaves."

"En." Tong Jia Xili stood up, adjusted her clothes a little, and followed Su Mala to the dining hall.

The Empress Dowager was sitting on the chair, leaning sideways on the soft cushion, she raised her eyes slightly when she saw Tong Jia Xili, and in an instant she returned to her usual plain appearance.

"Tong Gege made porridge for the Empress Dowager, and I'll bring it over later."

Mammy Su Mala smiled and said, "I have a look at it, it's a good porridge. Empress Dowager, you should use it to some extent later, and it will also help your rheumatism."

"Aijia's body, isn't everything the same?"

The Empress Dowager was a little bit interested, but after thinking that this was what Tong Jia Xili wanted, she reluctantly agreed, "It's okay to try some."

Soon, palace maids came in with meals.

The Empress Dowager has a very high status in this palace, so the breakfast is naturally rich and unusual.

Not to mention all kinds of porridge, rice and refreshments, as well as the soup that has been boiled all night and all night, it is just for the Empress Dowager to eat a few bites on a whim.

The barley porridge was brought out, and Madam Su Mala delivered it to the Empress Dowager herself.

The porridge and rice are very common, and they are no different from those of ordinary peasants.There are no fancy or expensive medicinal materials in it, and some of them are common warming and tonic things.

After a spoonful of porridge and rice, the Empress Dowager's eyes lit up.

"Although this porridge is a little mushy, it still tastes good. After eating it, it will feel warm in your stomach. It's not bad."

Just fine!

Tong Jia Xili was thinking like this, only to notice the first half of the Empress Dowager's words.

The porridge is three points mushy?
When she accidentally fell asleep before, did she overcook the porridge?

Tong Jia Xili raised her head in astonishment, and was about to explain in a hurry: "My daughter... My daughter accidentally overcooked, so I must be careful in the future."

Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager laughed and said: "The Ai family said it casually, but you really mean it. This porridge is not mushy, and the Ai family eats it very well."

...

Tong Jia Xili was stunned again, smiled awkwardly but politely, and said, "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your compliment."

"En." The Empress Dowager nodded, put down the bowl in her hand, and said, "You've been busy for a long time, let's sit down and have a meal together."

The whole meal process is not as complicated as the dishes on the table.The Empress Dowager's appetite is really not very good.

The dim sum has hardly been touched, only Tong Jia Xili's porridge has eaten half a bowl.

The old man's body is not comfortable, and he is not in the mood to eat anything.Reluctantly moved a few chopsticks, no matter how much everyone persuaded, they refused to eat anymore.

"The Ai family can't eat anymore, let the Fu Ai family go back and rest for a while." The Empress Dowager put down her chopsticks and stood up. After washing, she helped Ai Mama and went out.

Seeing the delicious food on the table, Tong Jia Xili couldn't help but feel distressed. After eating a lot, she couldn't eat anymore and put down her chopsticks.

"Don't feel sorry for Tong Gege. What the Empress Dowager can't finish eating has always been distributed to us slaves."

Aunt Dongxue stood by and looked at Tong Jia Xili's eyes after putting down the chopsticks, she knew what Tong Jia Xili was thinking, so she stepped forward to comfort her.

Tong Jia Xili nodded and glanced at Aunt Dongxue, and she felt relieved.

Although the royal family is extravagant, these things are actually obtained from the common people, and they are hard-won after all.Not wasting, is indeed good.

"After the rain, a lot of fresh bamboo shoots have grown in the bamboo forest behind the Palace of Compassion and Peace."

"I remember, the Empress Dowager used to like to eat those tender bamboo shoots. Now, Ge Ge, do you want to go over and have a look?"

The mushrooms are springing up, and it is this season that grows.

It has been raining continuously for the past few days, and it happens to be sunny again today.The bamboo shoots springing up after rain naturally sprouted sprouts one by one.

"Okay, go get the shovel, let's see." Tong Jia Xili couldn't help feeling a little bit moved, she still yearned for the matter of digging bamboo shoots.

　good night~~~~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)