Border Cook

Chapter 520 Noodles

Mmm, must eat more!
Fan Jinglan made a secret decision.

The lunch was noodles made by Xia Mingyue herself.

Fan Jinglan plans to eat a bowl today.

The reason why she didn't want to eat three bowls was that after eating three bowls of mixed rice noodles last time, Fan Jinglan felt it was very troublesome to return the bowl frequently. She also thought that the method of Yin Lingyou and Mao Sanli was good, so she changed to a special bowl for herself.

So now Fan Jinglan's bowl is comparable to Yin Lingyou's bowl.

Whenever Fan Jinglan ate with her own bowl, Ying'er felt a little embarrassed, and even tactfully suggested that her young lady should use the small bowl again.

Fan Jinglan refused on the spot, "I just have this kind of appetite, why should I try to hide it?"

"That's what I said, but Miss, I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I'll be laughed at?" Fan Jinglan was puzzled. "Who would laugh at me?"

Ying'er was stunned.

Yeah, who would laugh?
Not to mention that these people are all gentle and friendly and will never laugh at others. Moreover, the food prepared by Madam Xia is delicious and popular.

When eating, everyone doesn't care about their image. They rush to eat, fearing that they will miss a few bites.

Ying'er stopped trying to persuade him about the bowl.

But while eating noodles at noon, Ying'er was a little worried about the bowl again.

To make noodles, you first make the臊子, then boil the noodles in a pot of water. After cooking, rinse them with cold water, pour enough臊子 on them, stir evenly and start eating.

Saozi is a dish commonly found in this season that is made by scrambling long beans, tomatoes and eggs. It has plenty of soup and a strong flavor, and is colored with soy sauce. After being mixed evenly with chewy and delicious rolled noodles, the soup and noodles are fully integrated, making it refreshing and delicious.

Pair it with some pickled garlic made by Xia Mingyue and some chopped preserved eggs and eat it cold. It is a perfect enjoyment in summer.

Because the noodles tasted light and delicious, Ying'er enjoyed it very much, so the small bowl in her hand was naturally not very convenient to use.

Firstly, it is very inconvenient to stir the noodles after scooping them up and pouring the臊子 on them; secondly, it is very inconvenient to return the noodles to the bowl.

Ying'er felt that she should also change to a bigger bowl!

It is better to act than to think. On the second day, Ying'er changed to a bowl of the same size as Fan Jinglan's, and secretly congratulated herself while eating.

Because today's lunch is still noodles, but not the spicy noodles we ate yesterday, but fried noodles with shredded pork.

Put the pulled noodles into the pot and boil them in cold water. Stir-fry evenly with stir-fried minced garlic, blanched mung bean sprouts, fried eggs, green leafy vegetables, etc., then season and serve.

The method is simple and homely, but the boiled and fried noodles are particularly chewy and delicious, with a full fragrance. When paired with fresh and mellow eggs and refreshing and delicious mung bean sprouts, the taste is harmonious and wonderful.

When eating, it is most satisfying to fill your mouth and chew slowly. After a big bowl of noodles is all in your stomach, you can have a bowl of sour tomato egg drop soup, and the satisfaction will reach its peak...

At noon the next day, we had noodles with scallion oil.

The noodles are pulled thinner than usual. After being cooked, they are poured with scallion oil sauce made from oil used to cook scallions, soy sauce, sugar, etc., stirred evenly, and sprinkled with some chopped green scallions.

It’s a very simple method, but when the scallion oil sauce and noodles are slowly mixed evenly, the rich aroma of the scallion oil and soy sauce gradually seeps out, constantly teasing people’s nasal cavity.

Pick up a piece with chopsticks and put it in your mouth. The rich aroma and fresh fragrance of the noodles are gradually released in your mouth. Combined with the soft and chewy texture of the noodles, the deliciousness of the scallion oil noodles is fully demonstrated.

In a word, delicious!
If I were to add one more word, it would be delicious!
If I want to add one more thing, I would just have another bowl!
Noodles with scallion oil, paired with pickled radish kimchi, and a few bites of braised pork liver or dried tofu, the taste is even better. The next day's lunch is oil-splashed noodles.

The next day it was tomato and egg noodles.

The next day, it was green pepper and shredded pork noodles...

After eating noodles for almost ten days in a row, Yinqiao couldn't help but touch Qingju's arm, "What's wrong with you, my lady? Not only do you have to cook for yourself every day, but you also have to make noodles every time?"

"I don't know." Qingju shook his head, but glanced at Yinqiao, "Isn't it good that my wife is willing to cook?"

"Okay, of course it's okay..." Yin Qiao lowered her head.

Madam Xia is willing to cook, which means they all have a treat, so it's naturally great.

But, I always feel something is not right.

Madam Xia seemed to be too obsessed with making noodles, and she didn't know if it was her illusion, but she always felt that Madam Xia seemed to have lost a little weight recently.

But Madam Xia eats a lot of food every day.

Maybe it’s just because the weather is hot, so even if you eat a little more, you will sweat a lot, so you won’t gain weight?

Probably……

Xia Mingyue was unaware of the discussion between the two people. She was just thinking about what kind of noodles to make tomorrow.

At night, Xia Mingyue continued to make amulets as usual.

She had already made a lot. The amulets in the small basket were piled up like a small mountain, and she even hung a string of them on her bed.

But these are not enough...

not enough.

It was late at night, and Xia Mingyue's eyes felt a little sore. She closed her eyes to rest for a while, then gently massaged her eyes with her hand to make them feel a little more comfortable. Then, Xia Mingyue opened her eyes and picked up the needle and thread again.

Because of fatigue and light, the needle in his hand accidentally pierced his finger, and a drop of bright red blood immediately appeared.

This was a common occurrence during that period of time. Xia Mingyue was not surprised and did not even frown. She just put her finger in her mouth and held it for a while. When there was no more blood, she picked up the needle again.

Another amulet was made, and Xia Mingyue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After blowing out the candles on the table, Xia Mingyue lay on the bed, holding the amulet she had just made in her hand, and it took her a long time before she closed her eyes.

In mid-June, after several consecutive rains, the weather became even hotter.

In this hot weather, guests came to Xia Mingyue's home one after another.

The visitor was Zhang Heming, the prefect of Changzhou Prefecture, and he was accompanied by Pei Chenghe, the magistrate of Jinqiu County.

"Madam Xia." Zhang Heming was very respectful. "It is really a pity to disturb you this time, but I really want to ask you for help, so I am not too polite. I asked Magistrate Pei to lead the way. I hope you can forgive me."

"Master Zhang, you are too polite." Xia Mingyue bowed, "But I don't know what help Master Zhang needs from me?"

"In front of Madam Xia, I will not beat around the bush and just speak frankly..."