Xiaoqiao Liushui Renjia

Chapter 110

"You lied! Xiaoqiao's family is not like this!" Zhang Meng roared.

"Is it so? Go ask yourself, see if I'm lying? Even the Chen family has rejected their relatives, isn't it high-sighted? Look at what you have. You can't study well, and now you still rely on your family to support you. Come to think of it, it's no wonder that people look down on you, the Ye family has what it is now, but they didn't earn it slowly by themselves, if you rely on your ancestral property like you, people are afraid that you will be ruined in the future."

Landlord Zhang can be described as well-intentioned, wanting to inspire his grandson's fighting spirit.It's just that this is too serious, and it made my grandson cry.

Landlord Zhang sighed, still distressed, and said to Zhang Meng: "Why are you crying, manly man, alas, Meng, although our family is in these villages, others think our family is great, but really If the official comes, don't we still have to kowtow? Why do I have to pay so much dowry and marry your aunt to your uncle? I hope to have a relative who is an official so that I can help us in the future , who heard that you have an uncle who is a county lieutenant? I know you can't listen to what I say now, but I want to ask you, do you think that girl from the Ye family is really happy to come to our house? ?”

These words stopped Zhang Meng. Just now he asked Xiaoqiao if he would like to go to his house, but Xiaoqiao didn't answer. Zhang Meng suddenly felt that he was not sure at all. Since childhood, he and Xiaoqiao were playing together. Good, but Xiaoqiao didn't realize anything else at all, but it's impossible.

Seeing Zhang Meng like this, Landlord Zhang felt that haste makes waste, and said: "Well, you are still young anyway, you should study hard in Kang County and try to make a name for yourself. I will go to Ye's house when the time comes." Ask, we must not be looked down upon."

"Then you have to keep your word!" Zhang Meng said hurriedly.

"Of course, the Lord will definitely keep his word." Landlord Zhang said in his heart, Meng, I did this for your own good, so don't blame me.

In fact, Landlord Zhang had already asked Zhang Meng's parents and his daughter to agree on the marriage between Zhang Meng and Yueru, and it was settled verbally.But he was afraid of Zhang Meng's disturbance, so he said this tactfully.

After two years, Zhang Meng has been in the county town, getting along well with Yueru, there will always be feelings, and since the Ye family is not interested in his grandson now, after two years, maybe he has already settled down , Since then, if you give up your mind, then everyone will be happy.

Zhang Meng came back from the county in a hurry, and hurried back to the county again. Xiaoqiao only saw that side, and he didn't tell Xiaoqiao when he went back. Xiaoqiao thought, is this guy angry?It's not like being so easy to get angry. When I come back next time, I'll give him an apology. This little kid has a lot of temper.

Mr. Qi invited by Ye Zhu's family also came, it was just a carriage and an attendant, and the carriage also brought a gift for Ye's family. Li Xia and Ye Zhu invited Mr. Qi to the house, which naturally made them entertain guests. Mrs. Wu arranged meals, while Xiaofeng and Xiaoqiao had nothing to do.

And Mr. Qi went to the dinner table, saw the food on the table, and said: "It's a waste."

Under Xiaoqiao's persuasion, the food is still mostly home-grown, and a few meat dishes are added, which are all home-cooked. Mr. Qi finds it very delicious to eat, and he feels more comfortable than what he eats in those big restaurants , The feeling of this family is good.Very relaxing.

Although it is a rural place, it is clean and tidy, without making people feel uncomfortable at all.

This bamboo chair is a good thing in summer and makes people feel refreshed.Mr. Qi couldn't help asking, where did the bamboo chair come from.

Li Xia hurriedly said: "My father and I made this up, and all the bamboos that are wild in our countryside are used, so you can laugh at me."

Mr. Qi said: "We are all friends. You don't have to talk to me so politely. I like this bamboo chair very much. I wonder if you can make some for me?" Looks good too.Qi Yan didn't directly say to give the money, which would hurt feelings a little.

Ye Zhu hurriedly nodded and agreed, Mr. Qi has helped his family a lot, and it would be really great to weave some bamboo chairs for him.

How should I put it, everyone in the Ye family has a feeling of admiration for Mr. Qi, but it is not the kind of flattery. The farmer's family is simple and unpretentious. Qi Yan feels that although it is the first time for him to eat here, he still likes this place a little bit.

There are also flowers outside the yard, but many of them are indeed native and full of vitality. At noon, I don’t know which chicken laid an egg and clucked, making people feel peaceful.

Qi Yan didn't eat much, but it didn't make people feel that he was perfunctory. After eating and washing, Mrs. Wu also specially prepared a guest room with new quilts and mattresses, and let Mr. Qi go to rest.

Everyone in the family was working lightly. Qi Yan woke up, but it was already noon. She patted her forehead. She slept for too long this time, and the relaxed environment really made people feel at ease.

Young Master Qi asked his entourage to fetch water, and when he came out after washing his face, he was about to say goodbye to Li Xia and the others.Li Xia said: "It's getting late, Duke Qi, brother Qi should stay here for one night." Because Qi Yan said that he didn't need to be called Mr. Qi, Li Xia thought for a long time and called Brother Qi, but it was still almost I can't change it.

"My mother said that thanks to Brother Qi's help this time, my little sister was fine. Let my little sister cook a meal to thank Qi Brother." Their peasant family doesn't shy away from this, but Mr. Qi is from a wealthy family, what if he thinks this is bad?So Lixia and the others didn't let Xiaofeng and Xiaoqiao come over, and avoided even eating.

Qi Yan thought for a while and said, "Then bother."

So in the evening, Ye Xiaoqiao is going to cook in person. Cook a meal to thank others for their help. This is what it should be. The country people have that kind of heart. If people give money, I am afraid that Mr. Qi will walk away. .

Wu's, Jin's, and Xiaofeng all came to help Xiaoqiao, picking and washing vegetables. Xiaoqiao only needs to fry the vegetables. Looking at them like this, Xiaoqiao was not nervous at first, but he was also infected. I'm a little nervous, but isn't it just a person?What's there to be afraid of?I am just cooking, not poisoning others, so what are you afraid of?

This idea is quite peculiar, if Wu and the others know that Xiaoqiao thinks this way, they will definitely be dumbfounded.Their family just paid attention to this dinner, and just wanted to express their gratitude to Young Master Qi.What's more, Xiaoqiao, as the person involved, should express it even more.There is no other way, cooking a meal yourself is the best way.

As for other inexplicable ways, they never thought about it.

There are a lot of vegetables in summer. Xiaoqiao first cooks cold dishes, which are jelly made from potato powder, mixed with chili powder, salt, and balsamic vinegar. The taste is absolutely delicious, and it is slippery. In hot weather, this person's appetite is not as good as usual, and if the food is too greasy, he will not be able to eat it even more, so cold dishes are a good dish in summer.

Speaking of the method of making potato jelly, Xiaoqiao made it after many experiments. I remember that she made starch-made cold noodle before. The modern starch is very pure and deep-processed. The potato here Cut into strips and wash with water, and then there will be a layer of powder on the bottom of the water, which is the starch of the potato itself, but this starch is not white, some black, Xiaoqiao knows that it is due to oxidation, but there is no way to change it White, well, if it’s not white, it’s not white, as long as it tastes good.

Fortunately, there was alum in ancient times. Add some alum when cooking, and the jelly is much more delicious than boiling it in hot water alone.

Now it has become a cold dish that Xiaoqiao's family must eat in summer.

It’s getting farther here, Xiaoqiao prepared a few cold dishes, and then brought the lotus pods and water chestnuts to the main room. When the weather was a little cooler, Mr. Qi was accompanied by Lixia, and went to see the fish pond in Xiaoqiao’s house. I just came back, washed my face with well water, then came to the main room, saw the cold dishes on the table, Li Xia invited Mr. Qi to sit on the table, Mr. Qi was not polite, and after eating a few chopsticks, at noon, Qi Yan preferred to eat this jelly Now seeing this, I couldn't help asking Li Xia a few more questions.

"This is made of yams, and my little sister figured it out by herself." Lixia felt very proud. Dad got yams from the south, and the yams made him summoned by the county magistrate of Kang County, and made the family a lot of money. And Xiaoqiao also made many kinds of ways to make yams. Before, he only thought that yams were eaten as hot dishes, but he didn’t expect to be able to make them like this. In winter, the yam flour tastes the same as noodles, but it is more chewy than noodles. With simmered seeds and chili oil, the taste is really, I can’t think about it, and my mouth is watering.

"Brother Lixia, let's eat some too." Qi Yan said.

Li Xia was a little embarrassed, why did he think about going up?It's embarrassing.

"Oh, Cheng, Brother Qi, eat this, it's delicious too." Li Xia hurriedly greeted Qi Yan.

Xiaoqiao has already fried hot dishes. The fish is made in the pond at home. I made a pickled fish, and it tastes so good. The pickled vegetables were made by my mother herself.

When it was done, Xiaoqiao felt relieved, okay, that's all, she is not a cook, as long as she does her best, anyway, it won't make people want to eat it.

But the oil on the face from cooking needs to be washed well. Thinking of this washing, Ye Xiaoqiao thought about getting something like a shower. The sun is very hot in summer, so you can use sheepskin The bag is filled with water and placed on a high place, and then a pipe is connected to the mouth of the bag.In a day's work, the water will definitely be very hot. At night, open the mouth of the pipe and the water will come down directly.

The more I think about it, the more I feel that this method is feasible. At that time, I will build a room and use it as a place for the whole family to take a bath. Of course, it will be divided into male and female bathrooms. Living.

Mr. Qi left very early the next morning. It would have been nice to spend the night here. People like them are not used to spending the night at other people’s homes, so Ye Zhu and Wu felt that Mr. Qi was still He is very easy-going, after all, the conditions of his family are much better than his own, and he came here because he valued his own family.

As for Xiaoqiao, after Mr. Qi left, he told his elder brother Lixia what he thought, and Lixia heard it and said: "This method is good. I heard that in some places, large water tanks are used to fill up the water during the day. Fill a tank of water, let the sun heat it up, and at night, wash it directly with that hot water, this way, the water will be even hotter when you use it.”

The sheepskin bag is more confidential. Lixia has seen people on the river who use sheepskin as a raft to cross the river, so this method is really feasible, simple and trouble-free.

(End of this chapter)