Border Cook

Chapter 665 Completely Destroyed
"It's just that your brother-in-law is hungry. I'll make whatever you want to eat!" Xia Mingyue fully utilized her skills as a master of keeping things balanced and tried to treat everyone fairly.

"I want to eat clear soup noodles, too." Xia Yunji stretched out his finger, "But I want two poached eggs!"

"Woof woof woof woof woof!"

"Okay." Xia Mingyue responded with a smile.

It’s hard to say about the other things, but there’s plenty of clear soup noodles, fried eggs, etc.!
"Then I'll go light a fire for my wife." Lu Qiyan shoveled the remaining noodles in the bowl into his mouth in a few gulps, and drank up all the soup in the bowl. He picked up the bowl and followed Xia Mingyue.

"I'll light the fire!" Xia Yunji pushed Lu Qiyan aside without any hesitation, and patted his chest loudly. "Brother-in-law has already lighted the fire for sister, so I'll do it this time!"

Lu Qiyan, "..."

Wow, do we have to fight for this?
Xia Mingyue smiled, reached out and patted Lu Qiyan on the shoulder, giving him a look that said "You don't understand".

But, is there anything that he, as his brother-in-law, doesn’t understand?

Seeing Lu Qiyan's bewildered face, Xia Mingyuan chuckled for a long time and said with a wink, "Let these young people do what they want."

Young people's things...

Lu Qiyan thought about it for a long time, and suddenly he understood.

understood!

It wasn't that Xia Yunji was trying to compete for his job as brother-in-law. It was obvious that Xia Yunji just wanted to take this opportunity to learn some cooking skills from Xia Mingyue.

After all, making food for the person you love is the most wonderful thing, isn’t it?

Lu Qiyan figured this out and stopped trying to stop him. He just handed the bowl and chopsticks in his hand to the servant below.

Seeing that Lu Qiyan did not compete with him, Xia Yunji happily took his sister's arm and went to the kitchen, talking and laughing.

After arriving at the kitchen, Xia Yunji rolled up his sleeves and smiled playfully, "Sister is busy and tired, why don't you just say something and I'll do it for you?"

"It's not an easy task to make dough. Even if I explain it to you clearly, I'm afraid it will still take you a long time."

Xia Mingyue teased, "Aren't you hungry? Why don't I make noodles for you? It will be faster."

"I don't seem to be that hungry now..." Xia Yunji laughed and scratched his ear, "Sister, please teach me. If I learn it, it will be considered as mastering a skill. In the future, I can cook for myself and won't be hungry no matter where I go. Isn't that right, sister?"

"That's right." Xia Mingyue nodded. "It's good to have many skills. It doesn't hurt to learn a few. But this may be much more difficult than you think. You have to be mentally prepared."

"Don't worry, sister. I'm ready!" Xia Yunji puffed out his chest.

Not to mention that it seems very easy to watch his sister and brother-in-law cook. Even if it is difficult, it is not difficult for those who can do it. No matter how difficult it is, can it be more difficult than swinging a big knife in the military camp?
He doesn't believe it!
Xia Yunji is full of confidence!
But after a quarter of an hour, Xia Yunji looked like an eggplant hit by frost, wilted and without any spirit.

Let’s not talk about what to cook for now, just kneading the dough is much more difficult than swinging a knife!
The flour and water must be fully mixed together and kneaded into a smooth and soft dough. The bowl, flour, and hands must also be shiny...

His hands were now covered in sticky stuff and he had no idea what to do. He could only look at Xia Mingyue with a worried look on his face.

"The dough you mixed is a little too thin. You need to add a little more flour." Xia Mingyue suppressed her smile, scooped some flour from the flour jar, and sprinkled it evenly into the basin.

"Okay..." Xia Yunji frowned.

Just now more water was added to the noodles, and now more noodles are added to the water. If this continues, will the noodles become more and more, enough for everyone in the mansion?
too difficult!
Xia Yunji sighed and continued kneading the dough.

This time, Xia Mingyue added the flour herself, and controlled the amount quite accurately, so even though Xia Yunji was not very good at it, he was able to successfully knead the contents of the basin into a solid state in the end.

Next, knead the dough and roll it out...

This is a more difficult task than kneading dough. After Xia Yunji's first attempt, he was at a loss and sweating profusely, but the noodles on the chopping board were rolled into uneven thickness and cut into uneven strips.

Xia Yunji was very upset about this, but he comforted himself after a moment.

It’s the first time, it’s inevitable!

Just try it a few more times and you will get used to it!
Fortunately, I will eat the noodles myself this time, so as long as I put them in the pot and cook them, today's work will be completely completed!
Xia Yunji prepared himself mentally and put all the noodles that were not as good as he expected into the pot of boiling water.

Poached eggs, greens, seasonings...

Everything was done according to what Xia Mingyue said, and Xia Yunji finally got a bowl of long dumpling soup!

After all, Xia Mingyue really didn't want to call noodles of this quality noodles.

But Xia Yunji was very happy about this. He didn't even care what the noodles tasted like. He ate all of them, including the soup, and even burped with satisfaction.

Okay!

Xia Yunji thought highly of himself, and even after he was completely full, he enthusiastically began to try making noodles for the second time.

Strike while the iron is hot!

Seeing this, Xia Mingyue hesitantly advised, "Why not try again tomorrow?"

After all, everyone had eaten their fill tonight.

"I'll try twice more." Xia Yunji chuckled, "Don't worry, sister. It's still cold now. The noodles can be kept overnight and used as breakfast tomorrow morning. Then, sister, will you also try my cooking skills?"

"Okay...ok!" Xia Mingyue thought that it was better not to discourage a young man's enthusiasm, so she did not dissuade him. She just explained the key points to Xia Yunji again, and made sure that Xia Yunji remembered it very clearly before leaving the kitchen.

Back in the yard, Lu Qiyan was practicing martial arts in the yard.

A set of boxing techniques, each punch was powerful and strong, and the moves dazzled Xia Mingyue, who only thought Lu Qiyan was very handsome.

When Lu Qiyan saw Xia Mingyue coming, he stopped.

Xia Mingyue was a little puzzled, "Why did it stop?"

"Of course I have to make some time to talk to my wife." Lu Qiyan smiled and poured Xia Mingyue a cup of tea.

Hot pear tea has a slightly sweet taste and is most suitable in dry and cold weather.

Xia Mingyue took a sip, smiled, and started chatting with Lu Qiyan.

Meanwhile, Wen Lixin was brought back to Juyunxuan by his subordinates, and a doctor was rushing to treat him.

Wen Lixin's wounds were not small, but they all avoided the vital parts. So although a lot of blood was lost, it was not fatal. He only needed a simple bandage and a prescription for hemostatic and anti-inflammatory medicine.

After all this trouble, when night fell completely, Wen Lixin finally leaned back peacefully on the soft pillow.

Because of the long journey to Beijing, the shocking news about the Wen family's misfortune after arriving in Beijing, and today's sudden situation, Wen Lixin had lost a lot of blood. He was extremely tired, and his eyes were sore and uncomfortable.

But at this time he did not dare to sleep and rest, but hurriedly called capable people to his side to arrange the next things.

Lu Qiyan can no longer be relied upon, but the Wen family still controls other people, and there are many people who can speak for the Wen family and put pressure on the emperor. These people need to be notified one by one and make suggestions to the emperor one by one.

Furthermore, the letter sent by the eldest brother clearly stated that the sudden disaster that befell the Wen family was a trap set by the Cui family, and the Cui family must pay for this blood debt with blood no matter what.

And since the Cui family wants to cut off the Wen family's support and escape route in the future, then the Wen family must retaliate!
I want your Cui family to be in trouble!

Wen Lixin gritted his teeth and explained everything to his subordinates one by one in detail, "Remember, things must be done quickly and efficiently. No one on the list should be left alive!"

"The people sent out must all be loyal to the Wen family. If their deeds are exposed, no one should be left alive."

"Yes!" The servant responded solemnly, "Master, rest assured, we will definitely get everything done."

"Ah."

Wen Lixin was relieved that his subordinates were doing things in a reliable manner. After nodding slightly, he said, "Send a few more people to Jinqiu County."

"Go to Jinqiu County?" The servants were a little puzzled. "Please tell me clearly, sir!"

"Bring back two people."

Wen Lixin pulled the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of ruthlessness.

Did Lu Qiyan really think that apart from Lu Mingzhu, the Wen family had nothing else that could use to control him?
You know, the Wen family has always had only one way to deal with things that they can't control...

Totally ruined!

Lu Qiyan will eventually pay the price for his choices and decisions!
The next morning, Xia Mingyue and Lu Qiyan woke up early.

The two people were woken up by the banging on the door and shouting.

Xia Yunji almost smashed the door panel, and even shouted outside, "Sister, if brother-in-law doesn't get up, the sun will burn his butt!"

Xia Mingyue, "..."

Lu Qiyan, "..."

They looked outside and saw that it was only dawn, with just a hint of pale sky in the east. Xia Mingyue and Lu Qiyan rubbed their sleepy eyes, yawned, then got up reluctantly and put on a coat.

"Why did Yunji get up so early?" Xia Mingyue asked in surprise as she opened the door.

"Of course, I'd like to ask my sister and brother-in-law to taste my cooking!" Xia Yunji couldn't wait to carry the tray in his hand into the house and put the two bowls of clear soup noodles on the tray on the table.

Then he stuffed the chopsticks into Xia Mingyue and Lu Qiyan's hands respectively, and Xia Yunji urged them repeatedly, "Sister and brother-in-law, come and taste my cooking!"

Thinking of the bowl of long dumpling soup that Xia Yunji made yesterday evening, Xia Mingyue couldn't help but shudder. However, in line with the principle of never undermining Xia Yunji's self-confidence and enthusiasm, Xia Mingyue put on an expectant look and took the chopsticks, "Then I really have to taste it."

Sitting at the table, Xia Mingyue opened the lid of the bowl and was stunned.

There is a clear difference from last night's long dumpling soup. The noodles in this bowl of clear soup are of the right thickness and width, the poached egg is intact, and the amount of vegetables is just right.

At first glance, it looks like a decent bowl of noodles!

When you take a bite, you will find that the noodles are cooked to the right softness, with just the right amount of salt, light and delicious. Having a bowl of this early in the morning is so satisfying.

After eating a mouthful of noodles, Xia Mingyue immediately drank several mouthfuls of soup and couldn't help but click her tongue, "It tastes really good. Yunji has really made it!"

"Isn't it?" Xia Yunji raised his chin proudly. "I told you, it's just clear soup noodles, it's not that difficult!"

He, Xia Yunji, can definitely do it!

Lu Qiyan slurped several mouthfuls of noodles, looked up at the sky outside, then looked at the obvious dark circles under Xia Yunji's eyes, frowned and said, "Did Yunji not sleep all night?"

Xia Mingyue put down the chopsticks in her hand.

So, the reason why Xia Yunji could make such delicious clear soup noodles overnight was because he stayed up all night and practiced continuously?
Xia Yunji's body trembled, and his head shook like a rattle, "How could it be? I just got up a little early, and I didn't make noodles all night. Otherwise, if I went to the kitchen to check, there wouldn't be so many bad noodles."

The rule at home is that as long as it is food, no matter how it tastes, it must not be thrown away casually or wasted, and must be eaten up.

Even though Xia Yunji has a big appetite, the amount he can eat is limited. It can be said that the fact that there are no bad noodles in the kitchen proves that Xia Yunji did not make noodles all night.

Xia Yunji touched his nose, resisting the urge to burp, and said, "I just have a little talent for cooking!"

Seeing Xia Yunji speak so firmly and confidently, Xia Mingyue and Lu Qiyan looked at each other, half believing and half doubting.

At this moment, Wu Jin was stunned looking at the noodles piled up like a mountain in his earthenware pot.

This, this, this...

Could it be that this is its last meal and it won’t live to see tomorrow?

A bowl of hot clear soup noodles kicks off the whole day.

It was the first year that Xia Mingyue and the other two spent the New Year in the capital. There wasn't much need for them to visit relatives and friends to wish them a happy new year, so they simply stayed at home and lived a leisurely life.

After breakfast, Xia Mingyue had nothing to do, so she went into the kitchen and planned to make some delicious snacks to eat later.

Xia Yunji helped very diligently and was quite proactive in learning.

Xia Mingyue understood his thoughts but did not expose them. She just let him learn and she taught him with all her heart.

Frosted red fruit, pour the washed hawthorn fruit into the pan with fried white sugar and stir-fry, making sure each hawthorn fruit is coated with a thin layer of icing sugar. It will taste sweet and sour, and will stimulate the appetite.

To make sour plum lollipops, grind the dried sour plums into fine powder and mix thoroughly with syrup. Use a thick bamboo stick as the handle of the lollipop, pour the sour plum powder syrup on it, and let it solidify into a round lollipop. Then wrap it with glutinous rice paper for easy storage and convenience. You can take it and eat it whenever you want.