Chronicle of Farming in Muxianfu

Chapter 160 Relief of Worry (Pink)

It turned out that Mrs. Chu's eldest daughter was given to the Yin Yang family of Liancheng Mansion as the eldest grandson and eldest daughter-in-law last autumn, and she was scheduled to get married next spring, so she was busy preparing dowry and other things at home this year.Mrs. Chu has always been worried that the three generations of the Yang family live together, and the five brothers live together. It will be difficult for the daughter to marry, so she will send generous gifts every year, festival or special day.

A few days ago, the old lady of Yang's mansion celebrated her sixtieth birthday, and she specially asked her daughter to embroider a hundred-year-old picture as the officiant gift, and also prepared some other supplements and food for people to send together.Of course, this food is the eight boxes of top-grade dim sum that food is the sky.I didn't expect this dessert to make the old lady happy. I don't know who was misleading or the old lady heard it wrong, and thought that this dessert was made by the grandson-in-law in the future. A smart and good grandson-in-law.

Others jokingly said that when the granddaughter-in-law comes in, the old lady will not only have fresh dim sum to eat every day, but may also eat some good dishes, because the dim sum is already so delicious, the dishes will definitely be better.

The daughter-in-law in charge who gave the gift didn't dare to tell the truth in front of the Yang family, so she had to let those people's words get more and more outrageous, and then she hesitated to agree, and hurried back to report to her wife.

Mrs. Chu's eldest daughter fell ill as soon as she heard it, she couldn't eat water, she was frowning all day long, and she was so thin that she almost lost her shape in just a few days.Because she took classes in female celebrity, literacy, and painting, but she didn't know anything about cooking.Most of the ladies don't like smoke and fire on weekdays, and rarely go into the kitchen.Even the soup served to the in-laws on the third day of the newlyweds is prepared by the personal servant girl and served by her.

But now in the Yang family, she has already left a reputation as a good cook. If she married in the past, she would not be able to do it at all. Wouldn't she, the eldest grandson-in-law who was already attracting everyone's attention, become a laughing stock as soon as she entered the door.

Mrs. Chu loves her daughter dearly, and also wants her daughter to take this opportunity to learn more skills, so that she can gain a foothold in her in-law's house in the future. When she met Mu Ai today, she felt that she should be a kind and easy-going person, so she rashly put her in front of Mrs. Wei Er. Things speak out.

At the end of the conversation, she said with shame on her face, "I also know that the dim sum recipe and ingredients must be a secret that is not passed down. But now, my little girl can't eat or drink because of this. , I really can't bear to see her like this, so I have to ask for it rashly. Of course, although our family doesn't have much money, we are willing to give it away, and we hope that Mrs. Xian can part one or two."

Mu Ai pondered for a moment with her brows. The dim sum recipe is indeed a secret for the time being. However, after the harvest of sesame seeds and peanuts in autumn, a few copies must be announced for promotion. Moreover, Mrs. Chu's daughter will also get married next spring. There is no conflict in time, but now it can be a favor.

It's just that in this way, the weight of her help will be much lighter. It's better to simply add some bargaining chips. Once Xiao Wei's second mansion returns to Huadu, although she doesn't expect Chu's mansion to be a backer, she will have an extra layer of friendship It is much better to have a good relationship with Xiao and Wei than to seek a relationship through Xiao and Wei.

Thinking of this, Mu Ai smiled slightly, "Mrs. Chu, don't worry, I planned to plant two main ingredients for dim sum in my several acres of fields this year, and I will announce a few dim sum recipes in autumn, and now I will teach them in advance. Ms. Chu, it has no effect on food, let alone any compensation. However, I have some shallow opinions, Madam Chu, let me know if it can help Ms. Chu."

Madam Chu was overjoyed, and said hastily, "Madam Xian, don't worry, just speak up."

Mu Ai smiled and continued, "Actually, it's not a big deal, it's just my opinion. I think, since Ms. Chu wants to learn cooking skills to please the old lady, it's better to send someone to arrest the elders of the Yang family. Inquire about their dietary preferences, so that Ms. Chu has a direction to study. Marrying into her husband’s family can also make sure that she knows what to do. In addition, the most important thing is that there are a total of more than [-] kinds of snacks in the eight boxes. Mrs. Yang’s specific favorites Which kind, you must ask clearly. It’s not that I don’t want to part with the recipe, but that this dim sum is easy to make and difficult to make, as long as the temperature of the oven is the same, it’s enough to practice hundreds of times. Let’s figure it out The old lady likes it, so Miss Chu can save some effort and spend it on the dowry, wouldn't it be better?"

Mrs. Chu did not expect that Mu Ai not only agreed to teach her daughter to bake dim sum, but also showed her a clear way, turning embarrassment into a clever way for her daughter to please her elders, "Oh, no, I was really confused, why didn't I think of it?" Send people to find out. Thanks to Mrs. Xian's reminder, I will send people to Liancheng tomorrow."

Mu Ai nodded with a smile, lowered her head and took a sip of tea, then said, "Mrs. Chu, do you still want to find my sister-in-law, and ask her to arrange for the cook in Xianke Building to teach Miss Chu's dishes?"

"Yes, I was really forced to do nothing. I was afraid that the little girl would be wronged at her husband's house after she got married, so I had no choice but to give up my face and beg Madam Xiao again." Madam Chu stretched out her fingers and rubbed the center of her eyebrows, sighing He took a deep breath, and secretly regretted marrying his daughter into a rich family. If he just found a small rich family with a simple population in Huawang City to marry, why would there be such troubles today?
"Well, in my opinion, Mrs. Chu should wait for someone to send the news back before discussing it. The in charge of the inner kitchen who is food is my personal maid, and her job is to take care of my three meals a day, whether it is snacks or The dishes and soup are all excellent. If the news from Liancheng is not too bizarre and cumbersome, just send my maid to teach Miss Chu. If the dishes and Xiankelou If there is a conflict, it will not be too late to discuss it with my sister-in-law. However, in my opinion, Ms. Chu is the eldest daughter-in-law of a family after all, and she has her own cook for food and drinks. Cooking more snacks and soup on weekdays is enough. "

Mrs. Chu nodded again and again, alert in her heart, only thinking about how her daughter could please her husband's family, but she forgot that some things should not be done too much. She remembered that the daughter of a cousin's family was famous for her cooking skills. She was rejected by her sisters-in-law, and every time a guest came, she had to cook by herself. Although she was praised countless times, she was actually reduced to a first-class cook in the eyes of everyone.Her daughter is determined not to make this mistake. She knows some snacks and soup, and it is convenient for her to walk around with her sisters-in-law on weekdays. It would be nice if the professor's sisters can also get along with each other.In a big family, it is far better to have a harmonious relationship with everyone than to stand out from the crowd.After figuring this out, she gave up her plan to ask Liniang to teach her daughter novel dishes, and she was even more grateful to Mu Ai for thinking so carefully about her daughter.At that moment, holding Mu Ai's hand to thank her repeatedly, Mu Ai also smiled and comforted her.

Mrs. Wei saw that it was getting dark outside and Mrs. Chu's matter had been resolved smoothly, so she said, "It's almost time, let's go back too."

Of course Mu Ai and Mrs. Chu did not object, so the three of them got up and went out, walking hand in hand while chatting and returning to the small flower hall in Tinglan Courtyard.The three of them didn't return for a long time, and of course everyone complained. Mrs. Wei Er said with a smile that they went to steal a good snack, which made everyone laugh.Compared with the time when the three of them went out, there were three or four more ladies in the room, and Mrs. Chen Feng was among them. When everyone introduced each other, she was the only one who nodded and did not salute like the others. Smiling lightly and joking with everyone, without the slightest bit of annoyance, this also made everyone feel that she was more magnanimous.

In less than a moment, the banquet was about to begin.

Liniang was wearing a bright red brocade dress, with large peonies embroidered with gold silk, golden-winged hairpins on the towering temples, and ruby ​​jewelry on her ears and hands, which complemented her delicate and fair face. Kong Wukong added three points of beauty out of thin air, and at this time he greeted everyone to sit with a smile, he was really proud of his spring breeze, his smile was more beautiful than Huajiao.

For those who are envious in their hearts, they sigh secretly in their hearts, "One person attains the Tao, and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven".But someone like Chen Fengshi is full of jealousy and hatred in his heart. It is obviously an imperial decree, and his family is a prize reprimand.It would be better if it was someone else, but when Liniang was in an awkward position, every time they met at a banquet, she would slap a few words, and she would feel very comfortable seeing Liniang's complexion.Now, she is the real wife of the marquis, but she has been innocent, and she may not know how to ridicule her for a while.On the surface she stood upright, but in fact she was very nervous, guessing what kind of tricks Liniang would have. Unfortunately, after she waited for a long time, Liniang was still greeting the guests, and she didn't have the slightest intention to answer her.Not only did she not feel that Liniang was lenient and careless, on the contrary, she felt that Liniang looked down on her and disdained to deal with her, and her hatred grew stronger.

Not to mention that she was jealous, just that Liniang gave an order, and the little maids in aqua green dresses began to serve the dishes formally like running water.A stuttering and smart maid was arranged at each table to stand two feet away. Every time she served a dish, she would give everyone a detailed introduction in terms of name, ingredients, general method and heat, etc. Everyone was curious and looking forward to it.

When the dishes moved their chopsticks, everyone was full of praise.In women's nature, most of them like vegetables more than meat, and it is the end of winter, and there are not many vegetables to eat, so this table with light dishes is naturally welcomed.The steamed fish, fish-flavored shredded pork, and soy spinach are the objects of praise from all the ladies, especially the white and emerald Longjing Shrimp, which is delicious and fragrant, and even Mrs. Wei ate two more chopsticks , said with a smile that if he gets hungry in the future, he will borrow the cook.

Liniang was sitting at the main seat next to her, and she said that most of these dishes were made by Mu Ai, causing everyone to praise her for her clever thinking.Mu Ai laughed and said that she is lazy by nature and likes to eat, so she spends all her time on small things like eating in her spare time. Mrs. Wei joked that if she wants her to stay lazy in the future, everyone will have more good food Eat, make everyone laugh.

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