Border Cook

However, this breath was not an expression of emotion, nor was it an expression of helplessness when recalling something unbearable. Instead, it was an expression of all the pain and helplessness in his heart being let out along with this breath.

After all, they are living a very good life now.

And the days ahead will only be better.

The actions of the crowd could almost be described as coincidental and uniform, so much so that everyone couldn't help laughing when they noticed this.

This includes Zhuang Cui.

Her eyebrows and eyes were curved in a smile, and her face was full of brightness.

Xia Mingyue put the Guanyin fried steamed bun cubes in her hand into her mouth and chewed them carefully.

The more you chew the steamed bun, the more fragrant it becomes and the more delicious it tastes.

It is just like our daily life, which looks ordinary at first glance, even gritty in many cases, but if you savor it carefully, you will find that it has a rich and mellow fragrance that cannot be replaced by anything else, and the more you savor it, the more delicious it becomes.

The taste of Guanyin fried steamed buns was so good that many people ate them as a daily snack in the next few days.

Some people even liked the fried steamed buns so much that they asked Xia Mingyue for the production method, planning to make more and eat them slowly after returning home.

Xia Mingyue simply fried a lot of them so that she could eat one or two whenever she remembered.

The aroma of Guanyin's fried steamed buns filled the entire yard for several days, and the wheat grains that Xia Mingyue had kept in the basket also sprouted long sprouts.

When Xia Mingyue observed that the malts were about two inches long, she took out all the malts from the basket, removed the grains that had not sprouted, washed them clean, and cut them into small pieces.

Mix the malt pieces with the steamed sticky glutinous rice evenly, ferment for three or four hours, wrap it with gauze, and squeeze all the fermented juice into the pot.

Next comes the cooking process.

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the original juice in the pot becomes thick and bubbles appear. Then you can pour the thick paste in the pot into a jar to cool.

What is made in this way is pure maltose.

The cooled malt sugar has a dark amber color and a hint of sweet fragrance. Pick up some with a bamboo stick and stir it continuously with two bamboo sticks until the malt sugar becomes white and sticky. At this time, roll it into a big ball, still sticking it with a bamboo stick, and eat it slowly. This is the most enjoyable time.

This way of eating is also the favorite way for children. It has even been passed down from ancient times to the present and is still loved by many people.

The boiled malt sugar is convenient and practical, and tastes wonderful, whether it is used for making water, boiling soup, or cooking.

Compared with granulated sugar, maltose is simpler and easier to make. Many people can make it themselves, and it has become a very popular way to consume powdered sugar.

After the malt sugar was made, Xia Mingyue put the previously prepared Guanyin fried steamed buns and malt sugar into a simple white porcelain jar, sealed it, and handed it to Fan Pingyang.

Fan Pingyang had not expected that Xia Mingyue had prepared the corresponding food in just a few days. He just looked at the two jars left and right and asked, "What's in these, Madam Xia?"

"It doesn't matter if Lord Fan doesn't know." Xia Mingyue said with a smile, "It will also prevent Lord Fan from not knowing the most appropriate answer when others ask about it."

Xia Mingyue was busy these days, still thinking about the emperor's request for food. In addition to the necessary warnings and reminders, Xia Mingyue felt that the emperor probably just wanted to see her attitude.

As for what she actually cooked, it might not be that important.

And the meaning is something that depends on the person who has the idea.

Many times, if you explain too much, it will lead to conflicting ideas. It is better to just say nothing and let the emperor think and decide for himself.

Fan Pingyang immediately understood Xia Mingyue's intention and nodded with a smile, "Madam Xia is right. I will send someone to send the things to the capital as fast as possible."

"Thank you, Lord Fan." Xia Mingyue thanked him.

After Xia Mingyue said goodbye, Fan Pingyang hurriedly sent someone to carefully pack up all the things Xia Mingyue had sent, and had them deliver them to the capital at full speed.

After preparing these two dishes, the new central kitchen is basically completed.

While asking Liu Caisheng to take two people to clean up some of the follow-up work, Xia Mingyue arranged for Song and others to start moving the items that originally belonged to the central kitchen in the courtyard to there.

The two places are connected by a corner gate, so it is very convenient to move small items there. If it is a large item, just move it onto a bullock cart, go out from the gate, walk around the alley, and then enter from the gate on the central kitchen side.

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Because we have to ensure the normal operation of the central kitchen on weekdays, the transportation can only be done when it is not busy, little by little, like ants moving house.

Without Xia Mingyue's words, everyone knew that these two days were special, and they all spontaneously sacrificed their rest time at noon and in the afternoon to lend a hand.

There is strength in numbers, and when everyone adds fuel, the fire burns higher. In addition, everyone worked hard and no one was slacking off, so the moving work was not only done quickly, but also done very well.

Therefore, in just three or four days, the new central kitchen was fully capable of normal operations and replaced the original central kitchen.

The new central kitchen is not only spacious and clean, but also equipped with many handy utensils, making work easier and more labor-saving.

The room set up in the central kitchen for all the people doing the work to take a temporary rest is also kept very tidy and clean, so that they can take a short rest here at noon. Those who have less housework and do not have to go home can rest longer, reducing the time and energy wasted on the road.

Furthermore, the new central kitchen is closer to the well, which saves a lot of effort in fetching water for washing...

It can be said that everything is good and makes people extremely happy.

Everyone in the central kitchen is very motivated because of the new central kitchen, and their work efficiency has also increased a lot compared to usual.

Meanwhile, Xia Mingyue began to work on the second step of her work to relocate the central kitchen - renovating the yard.

The things that needed to be moved out had been moved out, and the entire yard was only needed to meet her daily life needs.

The previous large stoves and other facilities can all be dismantled, and the warehouse originally used as the central kitchen also needs to be renovated and only some daily necessities need to be stored in it.

Xia Mingyue dismantled one of the sheds that were originally used as open-air kitchens and kept another. She loosened the soil at the base of the wooden weights that supported the shed, planted some short holly, and left some space, waiting for next spring to plant some roses so that their vines could grow upwards along the pillars and corner walls... (End of this chapter)