First smoked mind

Chapter 39
Volume [-] Xun Ran
After noon, the weather is warm.Qiao Chuxun sat in the house for a while, but couldn't take it anymore, so she put on a thin cloak and went to the kitchen in the backyard, hoping to make two meals during the time when Jing Yi went to the government office.

As soon as she entered the backyard, Xiao Taoer ran up to meet Qiao Chuxun with small steps, holding Qiao Chuxun's cuff and coquettishly: "Sister Chuxun, why are you here? It's not that you are still weak, the young master has already confessed that he is not here Let all of us watch when it's time, and sister Chuxun is not allowed to cook secretly."

Qiao Chuxun pinched Xiao Tao'er's cheek with a slight smile, and said in a slightly reproachful tone, "Little girl, it's only been a few days, and you're just saying 'you said it'!"

While joking, he took Xiao Tao'er's arm and walked towards the back kitchen: "I'm fine, it's not good to be bored in the room all the time. And I just thought of some food, it seems that I have never cooked it for you..."

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Liao Hongtan in a red dress, sitting on a stone table with his legs crossed, his toes in pointed soft boots were slightly stretched, swaying leisurely, with a peanut stuck between his index finger and middle finger, Throw it up, and then the red lips are slightly parted between the teeth.Seeing the two people coming, they just raised the corners of their mouths and nodded slightly, as a greeting.

Qiao Chuxun curled her lips and nodded in return: "Ms. Liao has been hard these days."

Liao Hongtan showed a strange smile, turned her face and glanced at Qiao Chuxun slightly: "No."

Originally, Qiao Chuxun still had a lot of words of thanks to say, but after being picked up so much, she kept her mouth shut, and she didn't know what to say, so she looked a little embarrassed for a while.

Liao Hongtan ate two more peanuts, clapped her hands and jumped off the stone table, glanced at the chopping board on the other side, and raised her chin: "I just made a snowflake cake, let everyone have a taste."

Although he didn't look at anyone, the words were clearly directed to Xiao Tao'er. After speaking, he turned around and took a stew pot from the small stove on the other side, lifted the lid quickly, and took a spoon to stir it up. stir.

Xiao Taoer pouted her mouth, turned her face to look at Qiao Chuxun, and said in a low voice, "I'll go over to deliver food to my brothers first, and I'll be right back. Sister Chuxun, wait for me." The two of them are fine these days Chance to chat like in the past, she has a lot to say to Qiao Chuxun.

Seeing Liao Hongtan stirring with a spoon, putting in a handful of light yellow herbs, and putting the stew pot back on the stove, Qiao Chuxun took two steps forward to see what was in the pot.She just smelled that smell, it seems to be...

"Miss Liao, your soup..." Probably not for her.Some time ago, the stewed soup and various supplements that Qiao Chuxun drank were all cooked by Liao Hongtan himself, and they were both excellent in taste and efficacy.It not only combines the effects of warming the body and nourishing the body, promoting qi and dispelling cold, but not too hot, and even Qiao Chuxun has to praise some of them.But today's soup, no matter who it is stewed for, it seems that it is not suitable...

Liao Hongtan put the lid on the cup, didn't even look at Qiao Chuxun, and went back to sitting on the square stone table before: "It's not for you."

Qiao Chuxun is not stupid, since he entered the room just now, he has noticed that the other party's attitude is not good, but he can't figure out the reason for it.In addition, he is not a mean-tempered person, so he still speaks politely: "If it is stewed for the young master, it is not appropriate."

Liao Hongtan lifted her lips and smiled, swayed one calf, and raised her hand to tie her ear temples: "It's not up to you whether it fits or not."

Before Qiao Chuxun opened his mouth to explain, he continued with a smile and said, "I made the dish 'Building Plums Like Snow' that day. Don't you still love it? It's a way of making food, and it's just a matter of people's tastes. Blindly doing things according to one's own mind, saying that it is good for others, but in the end it will be annoying!"

Qiao Chuxun frowned, and looked at Liao Hongtan: "Ms. Liao's words are biased. If someone knows that someone's physical condition is not suitable for eating a certain food, but just let it go because of his appetite, wouldn't it be harmful to him?"

Liao Hongtan let out a "tch", Dai Mei raised her big eyes and narrowed her eyes slightly: "It's just a meal, it's not as serious as you said! And if I know what the other party can't eat, or have any taboos, I will pay attention to it." of."

Qiao Chuxun still frowned, but she also understood that this kind of thing could not be persuaded with a few words: "Is that soup really for you?"

Just as Liao Hongtan was about to nod, she cast a wary glance at Qiao Chuxun: "What are you doing?"

Seeing her look, Qiao Chuxun knew she was right, sighed inwardly, turned around and walked to the wooden cabinet against the wall to search for things.

Liao Hongtan jumped off the stone table and chased after her. She folded her arms and raised her chin slightly, but her expression was a little uncomfortable: "Well... I haven't touched those things you put before! Goji berries and two other medicinal materials were used a few days ago. When it’s over, I bought some new ones and put them in the original place.”

Qiao Chuxun opened the bottom drawer, showing a slight smile: "I know." She had just opened the upper two wooden boxes and saw it.Although this person is not polite and has some biased ideas about meals, he does things in a very organized way. The items in the cupboard are still in the same order as before, and the newly added ingredients are fresh and of good quality. Pretty good.

Seeing that Qiao Chuxun took out a small paper package, put it on the desk and opened it, he saw some yellow-brown jelly-like substances inside, which felt a bit sticky and had an unpleasant smell.Liao Hongtan wrinkled her nose and looked disgusted: "...What is this?"

Qiao Chuxun went to the side and took a clean stewing pot, picked out a few round and fresh Fengshui pears the size of eggs from the bamboo basket and washed them, then walked back to the table and glanced at her with a smile: "Yes Peach Gum."

Liao Hongtan had already picked up a piece and put it on his nose to smell it, and was even more surprised when he heard it: "Peach gum? Is that the sticky thing that sticks to the trunk of the peach tree every summer?"

Seeing Qiao Chuxun nodding, Liao Hongtan frowned and took out a handkerchief and wiped her fingers: "Don't tell me you paid for this thing!"

Qiao Chuxun nodded while peeling the fruit, looked up at her, and said softly: "This is a medicinal herb. Generally, people peel it by themselves and deal with it, and it will lose a lot of medicinal effect." And the price is not expensive. , it only costs three to five dollars per dose, so she bought it directly from the pharmacy.

Liao Hongtan was a little guilty from her plain glance, hesitated for a long time but still didn't hold back, and said unwillingly, "Then what... the stews you ate in the past few days were all cooked according to your taste. I made it from the recipe given by my master. I'm not good at medicinal materials, anyway, I know how to cook things well...You, don't laugh at me!"

Qiao Chuxun didn't mean to laugh at her at first, but she was amused by the last sentence, and quickly raised her hand without a knife, and said with curved lips, "No... ...I don't want to laugh at you. Miss Liao cooks delicious soups and dishes, many of which I don't know how to cook. "

Liao Hongtan's face flushed even redder, and she stomped her foot with her soft whip on her waist: "I don't want you to praise me! I, I..." As she spoke, she turned her head to look at the stew pot on the stove, gritted her teeth and said, " Anyway, let's compare today to see whether the young master will eat the pears you made, or drink the tonic soup I stewed!"

After speaking, he went back to lean against the desk, lowered his head and stroked the tassel hanging from the handle of the whip at his waist.

Qiao Chuxun didn't intend to compete with her at first, making this stew was entirely for Jing Yi, and she had thought about it before coming here.Of course, if she talks about it later, she will still utter a voice to stop it. After all, the soup that Liao Hongtan stew, unless it is extremely weak or someone who has just recovered from a long illness, most people can't bear it.

About an hour later, Jing Yi returned to the mansion without even bothering to change his clothes, and went directly to the back cook.Seeing Qiao Chuxun sitting on the small stool, she didn't know what she was peeling. There was a small basin next to it, but it didn't turn on the fire or touch the oily smoke.He went straight to the front and helped him up, with a slightly responsible tone: "Didn't you say that you won't cook for the past few days? Why are you here again? Have you finished reading the few books I bought for you?" Still a People stay in the house for a long time, feel boring?
Liao Hongtan was the first to see Jing Yi enter the room. He had already brought down the soup cup and put it on a tray. He looked at Jing Yi with a smile and said, "Young master came back just in time, and the stew was just ready. I will deliver it to you. Go inside!"

Qiao Chuxun took a look at the stew pot, pushed Jing Yi's arm away, walked to the steamer beside him, and brought out the stew that had been prepared long ago.As soon as he turned around, Jing Yi had already followed, stretched out his arm to take the tray, raised one eyebrow, and said with a slight smile: "The taste of pear and sweet-scented osmanthus, did you come here to make this for me?"

Xiao Taoer is holding a pot of steamed buns that are about to be steamed. Look at Liao Hongqin on the left with a stiff smile and trembling the tray in her hand, and look at Jing Yi on the right holding the stew in one hand and circling Qiao Chuxun while laughing at Yanyan. I shivered.He hurriedly put the steamed buns into the pot, walked around behind Liao Hongtan with small steps, and ran out of the room at a trot.The atmosphere in the back kitchen is too weird, Brother Xiaolu taught me that when the situation is not right, just run away first!

Liao Hongtan took a deep breath, forced a smile, and continued softly: "Master, this soup is specially stewed for you. It clears the meridians, activates collaterals, nourishes Qi and nourishes the kidneys..." She remembered that the recipe given by her master was like this That's right, besides, didn't Yi Qingyu say that men pay the most attention to strengthening the yang and tonifying the kidneys!

Jing Yi glanced sideways at the soup pot, slowly raised one corner of his mouth, leaned close to Qiao Chuxun's ear and whispered: "What's the point of Chuxun's stewed pears?"

Qiao Chuxun pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Liao Hongtan, frowned and said, "Miss Liao, most people can't stand the soup you made. Especially now that it's mid-spring, food It should be lighter in the first place, and it’s better to take a mild tonic and clear tonic.” Especially with Jing Yi’s age and physical condition, if you really drink this soup, it will be very good if you don’t get blood from your nose and mouth!
Liao Hongtan was originally short-tempered, and when he heard this, he immediately became unhappy. He threw the tray in his hand to the cutting board next to him, put his hands on his hips, and scolded: "You know again! My master said that the most important thing for a man is to take care of his kidneys." Alright, otherwise, no matter how tough you look on the outside, everything will be ruined if your kidney is deficient!"

Qiao Chuxun was about to open his mouth to explain, but at the same time Jing Yi had already hugged him closer to him, looked at Liao Hongtan with a cold expression, and said, "Miss Liao, you are here to cook for my family, not for you to shout at the master. Xiao Ming, before you speak or do anything, first recognize your identity."

"In addition, outsiders don't need to comment on my health." After speaking, he hugged Qiao Chuxun and walked outside the house, while asking with a low smile, "Chuxun hasn't said anything yet, what is there to say about this stew? "

Liao Hongtan was so annoyed and hated that she almost gritted her silver teeth, kicked the stone case beside her hard, and cursed in a low voice: "Damn Yi Qingyu, you lied to me again! It doesn't work at all..."

The two entered Jing Yi's room, Qiao Chuxun lifted the lid of the cup, handed the spoon to Jing Yi, and explained softly: "This stew is called Taolei Xueguo, and it is made with peach gum, osmanthus and Fengshui pears. Stewed." Although peach gum is bitter in taste, it can melt into a sweet taste when cooked with these two ingredients.

Jing Yi took a spoonful and put it into his mouth, and chewed slowly with half-closed eyes, it was indeed sweet and moist, with a lingering taste.Moreover, Fengshui pears are small in size, peel off the skin and whiten the flesh, and it is more crystal clear when paired with goose yellow osmanthus flowers. The peach gum has already been blended into the syrup, and occasionally half of it hangs on the pear flesh, which adds elegance and is indeed worthy of "peach" Lai Xueguo" reputation.

At this moment, Qiao Chuxun had already sat down, Jing Yi scooped up another spoonful, brought it to her lips, and said with a smile, "Since I only made one portion, Chuxun can eat it with me."

Qiao Chuxun opened her lips in embarrassment, swallowed the pear, and said, "I've had enough, my lord, let's eat."

While eating the sweet stew, Jing Yi said slowly, "I'm going out to the city in a few days, can Chu Xun come with me?"

(End of this chapter)