Beautiful step by step

Chapter 114

"Sister Yan's cooking is pretty good."

Being praised by Gu Yu and Mrs. Qian repeatedly, Wei Wei, who only understands theory but not practice at all, is a little embarrassed.

"I just said casually, the dishes are all cooked by the servants."

Concealing the worry on her face, Madam Qian's eyes burst out with a kind of brilliance: "Sister Yan really came up with it, what a coincidence. After all, the recipe of Guangyuanlou is the old secret of the owner, and I will definitely not hand it over easily. Come out. I didn't expect that it would come without any effort, my sister has such a clever idea, why didn't she say it earlier."

"It's just a wild idea."

"What nonsense, this is a whimsical idea. There are many cooks who can cook well, but there are very few people who find new ways to research new dishes. The basic skills of the main chef Ruyi are solid, but they have grown An elm head. Now that my sister has this ability, I can be relieved."

When it came to doing business, Madam Qian seemed to be a different person, with a confident expression bursting out from her bones.

Hearing her talk full of expectation, Wei Wei couldn't laugh or cry.Sure enough, rare things are more expensive?In the past, those private restaurants where the per capita consumption started from [-] yuan and the chefs had to be free to play, basically all used the secret recipes handed down from the ancestors as a gimmick.Nowadays, in ancient times, where the secret recipes of the ancestors originated, the dishes that can be seen everywhere in modern Chinese restaurants have become rare.

She has eaten in top restaurants in different periods, and frankly speaking, the cooking methods are still modern and rich, modern kitchens are endlessly equipped with pressurized and heated tools, which can accomplish many tricks that could not be done in ancient times.But in terms of taste, ancient times are still good, whether it is pure natural and pollution-free raw materials, or the techniques condensed by the chef's dedication to cooking for decades in the entertainment-poor era, all of which make ancient dishes more delicious .

Now Mrs. Qian's words gave her a brand new idea, if such a highly skilled chef possessed various cooking techniques from later generations, how delicious the dishes would be.

"I'm just thinking about it. I've never made it myself. It's not sure whether it tastes good or not."

Seeing that she agreed, Madam Qian showed a sincere smile from the bottom of her heart: "It would be nice to have a new method, as for what taste to make, let's try everything."

"Sister Qian, as long as it doesn't bother you."

Things were settled like this, all the meals were cooked, and Wei Wei looked into the depths of the grassland.

"Ah Luo has been away for a while, it's getting dark and it's not safe outside. This time I won't keep more money, sister."

"Hey, sister Yan laughed at this matter today."

Standing up straight, Wei Wei solemnly said: "I think it's good for Sister Qian to do this. Since it's not my fault, there's no need to blame others. We can't learn to endure humiliation and obey others just because we were born women. man."

Madam Qian originally said something polite, but following Wei Wei's solemn expression, she was completely infected by these words.

In the past few days, she has been worrying about A Luo's affairs day and night. It has been ten years since four-year-old A Luo witnessed her being drugged by Mrs. Qian due to poor servants.After such a long time, Ah Luo's temperament has been crooked from the root.She can pamper her a lot when she is at home, but the girl's family always wants to marry, and the marriages of people like them can only be in the family of officials, and there is no housekeeper's wife who does not need to socialize.

She was so worried because of this, but what Mrs. Yan said made her suddenly enlightened.

"I don't think Mrs. Yan understands the matter. It's really crazy that you are more than ten years old."

Nodding her head in thanks, Madam Qian walked deep into the grassland without looking back.

Facing the setting sun in the sky, she successfully found Ah Luo who was dressed in red behind Obo.With her back leaning on the Obo, she sat casually on the grass, the tears on her face had already dried up, and she held the stones in her hand and threw them casually.

Madam Qian walked in quietly, covering the stones she threw with both hands.Ah Luo turned his head without hearing the dull sound of stones falling into the grass.

"mother."

Wiping her eyes, she was about to stand up when Madam Qian stepped forward and held her shoulders, and sat down by herself leaning on Obo.

"In the past ten years, Ah Luo has run out alone. Have you seen such sunsets many times?"

Ah Luo was startled, then nodded, and hummed softly, "Yes."

"The view is really nice."

Lazily leaning on the Obo, with the wind blowing, Mrs. Qian seemed to be immersed in the sunset on the grassland accompanied by her daughter.

Ah Luo was still tense at first, but after a long time seeing that the mother beside her was still, she also relaxed slowly.

"Mother likes it too?"

"Of course, there are no idlers to disturb you, and you don't have to worry about any troubles. Who wouldn't like such a beautiful sunset?"

"The sunset in Liangzhou City is even more beautiful than this. The most beautiful one I have ever seen is in Jiuquan County. There is a stretch of sand dunes outside the county. It is approaching dusk. Someone behind the sand dunes lit a fire. The bonfire is blazing. The smoke was rising upwards, as if it was trying to ignite the setting sun."

Hearing her daughter talking enthusiastically, Madam Qian showed a gratified smile: "I've always worried that Luo has been in fear for the past ten years, but now it seems that you are doing well."

"Mother..." Ah Luo had complicated emotions in his eyes.

Madam Qian stretched out her arms to hold her in her arms: "Then Ah Luo must have been frightened."

"No."

"Well, Ah Luo is very brave. You are right, the chores in the back house are indeed a bit troublesome. Mother always wanted you to get used to it, and then become a well-rounded person, forcing you to run out all the time."

Ah Luo struggled a few times, but seeing that he couldn't get away, he simply leaned on Madam Qian's shoulder.The familiar scent of mother's body came, and the long-lost warmth made her relaxed and honest.

"I know my mother is doing it for my own good, and I will..."

The four words "work hard" were finally swallowed by her, perhaps because the sunset was so charming, Ah Luo suddenly wanted to express his inner thoughts: "Mother, do I want to marry someone later, and I will marry someone later on?" Do you fight with some women in the house, and play tricks with other women when you go out to socialize? If you really want to do that, I am worried that if I am provoked, I will not be able to bear the whip."

Madam Qian was stunned, but Lu Lu was relieved: "Of course not."

"But..." Ah Luo just wanted to explain, but suddenly came to his mind: "What did you say just now? No need? Is it too windy and I misheard?"

It's no wonder she couldn't believe it. It's the same thing whether she learns or not. In the past years, my mother has always wanted to train her to be a lady.None of the needlewomen were left behind, and it was so hard to find a master who taught piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, so she spent a lot of money to hire them for her.Although I know that my mother's business is doing very well, but for the money she threw out for nothing, it still hurts her who has been used to being extravagant since she was a child.

"Since Aroken has spoken out what's in her heart, the mother will also tell you what's in her own mind. I'm a girl from a farmer's family. I had to work in the fields when I was young. I don't have much knowledge at all. The little ink in my stomach was later used to deal with business. I'm learning now. The wives of the officials gather together. If there is any need to drink tea and enjoy flowers beforehand, I can't talk about those elegant topics. You are my only daughter, and I don't want you to be like this in the future."

Ah Luo was a little moved: "Mother..."

"However, until today, I didn't know that I was completely wrong. There are only a few years in a person's life, and they just want to live quickly. As long as they behave themselves and sit well, the harsh words of outsiders are nothing. The left and right mothers earn enough The two of you, brother and sister, have fun, and we don’t want to get rich. In the future, Luo can do whatever he wants. If you want to race horses, mother will build you a horse farm in the suburbs of Liangzhou; if you don’t want to socialize, then find someone People who don’t socialize. I really can’t find a loving family. At worst, I won’t marry and set up a female household for the rest of my life. Anyway, my mother can’t afford you.”

"What did mother say!" A Luo Jiao said angrily.

It’s been a long time since she acted like a baby. Holding her daughter in her arms, Mrs. Qian’s eyes were flushed: “Mother is thinking about it. What I want is that Ah Luo can go smoothly and worry-free for the rest of his life. From now on, what do you want to do? Do whatever you want."

"Really?"

Happiness came so suddenly, Ah Luo couldn't believe it.

"Mother never breaks her word."

"Then... Mom, I've always wanted to work in a car dealership."

Mrs. Qian was surprised: "Cars and horses? It's full of horses and stinky men there. If Luo is interested in doing business, there is also a silk and satin shop under his mother's hands, which are fragrant and have some good-looking materials. Later I can hand over the deed to you when I go back."

"But I'm not interested in silk and satin. I just like to play with chariots and horses. Could it be that mother lied to me just now?"

Under Ah Luo's questioning gaze, Madam Qian's heart sank: "If you go by car, go by car, and when you turn around, my mother will get you the deed."

"Thank you ma'am."

Enthusiastically throwing Madam Qian down, Ah Luo's tear-stained face was full of cheerful smiles.At this moment, her mind is full of tall and handsome horses and unique cars.She has many, many ideas waiting to be realized. As for whether her father really loves her, and whether her grandmother will quarrel after returning home, she has thrown them all out of the blue.

The sun had completely set, and after eating a few special dishes, Wei Wei and Yan Heng walked inside the tent and sat down around the milk tea stove.

"Ah Heng went to see the emperor just now, was he blamed?"

Ever since Yan Heng and Batu were sent away, Wei Wei's heart was always hanging in the air.From a general point of view, Youzhou City suffered a fire, and the nearby people took the initiative to send rice and vegetables. This was something that made Emperor Qinglong look good.Just thinking that he is the son of Shengtian, the people will give generously, but suddenly someone poured cold water on him, saying that it is not good to eat and drink for nothing, and everyone will be unhappy.

"When I passed by, the emperor was a little displeased."

ah?Wei Wei was surprised: "And then?"

Yan Heng took out a bright yellow will from his bosom: "The emperor has personally decreed that, including today's weight, everything that the Disaster Relief Agency collects from the people must be purchased at today's price, and the money will be settled on the spot." Goods paid off."

"real?!"

By candlelight, Wei Wei saw Yan Heng's extended warrant clearly.Sure enough, it was Emperor Qinglong who personally ordered to buy rice, flour, grain and oil from the common people at the market price.

"This is the first decree you have received since you were promoted to command envoy," Wei Wei sighed, and then asked in confusion: "You just said that the emperor is displeased, what's going on?"

(End of this chapter)