Farmer's Head: Busy farming

Chapter 189 New Year's Eve Dinner
But she also knew that Chu Zigui was going to have dinner in the front yard tonight, and she might not be able to have the New Year's Eve dinner with her. She didn't know what was going on in other houses. The Chu House didn't prepare any New Year's Eve dinner for the servants, It was one person who paid three taels of silver, which was considered a year-end bonus.

Fortunately, everyone has them, even Xi'er and Zhu'er. When the silver ingot came in the morning, Xi'er was still in a daze holding the silver ingot in her hand.

After paying the money, it is impossible to take care of the food. The servants organize it themselves. Xi'er is not familiar with the people in the courtyard, and the servants in the courtyard are not familiar with Chu Zigui. After thinking about it, it is still Live with Pearl both.

Back in the courtyard, before Chu Zigui could take off his cloak, the Xie family sent someone to invite him. Chu Zigui told Xi'er to take a good rest, so he could only leave in a hurry.

Xi'er stood in the yard, watched Chu Zigui go away, and then said to Zhu'er, "Let's go to the kitchen."

"Ah? What are you doing in the kitchen now?" Zhu'er was taken aback, thinking that Xi'er was hungry, so she hurriedly said, "Sister Xi'er, are you hungry? Make something to eat."

"No, tonight's New Year's Eve dinner, I want to make it myself." Xi'er shook her head, looked at Zhu'er, and then smiled, "Did you spend New Year's Eve fun in Lianzhen?"

"It's fun, my mother's braised pork is the best, my mother." Zhu'er's tone was originally very cheerful, but at this moment she couldn't help being dumb.

Seeing that Zhu'er was about to cry, Xi'er hurriedly said, "I'll make you braised pork, what else do you want to eat? I'll make it for you, even though there are only two of us during Chinese New Year this year, I promise to feed you well full."

"Really?" Zhu'er knew that Xi'er was caring about herself, so she didn't want to be sad all the time, so she immediately grinned.

"And me, Xi'er." Hongmei came out from nowhere, took Xi'er's right arm, and then said with a smile.

Seeing that it was Hongmei, Xi'er immediately smiled and said, "Yeah, there is also sister Hongmei. It's a good thing for the three of us to celebrate the New Year together."

"That's right, I just had a meal with everyone in the backyard before, and it's good to be with you today." Hongmei spoke in a very affectionate tone.

Xi'er nodded, and the three of them headed towards the small kitchen. Because Xi'er has been ill recently, the small kitchen is used for cooking, so there is everything in the kitchen, and the back kitchen sends some fresh food every day. The ingredients are here.

So there is nothing lacking, and Xi'er hasn't cooked for a long time, and she just feels that her skills are getting rusty.

Entering the kitchen, the first thing Xi'er saw was her own small flower pot. The peppers in it had already begun to sprout, and the green onions burst out of the soil, but it looked lush and lush, not like winter plants .

It seems that my cultivation in this greenhouse is still very successful. It won't be long before there will be peppers to eat.

"Sister Xi'er, I water this little weed every day, do you think it's growing well?" Although Zhu'er didn't know this thing, she still happily asked for credit. Since sister Xi'er planted it, there must be something her reasoning,

Xi'er glanced at Zhu'er gratefully, then said with a smile, "Yes, you look really good, thank you."

"Hee hee." Zhu'er smiled sweetly, rolled up her sleeves, and immediately said, "Sister Xi'er, if you need me to do anything, just say it!"

Zhu'er is already rolling up her sleeves to work, and Hongmei can't stand to watch, Master Li Ma smiled and said, "Yes, Xi'er, just tell us what you want to do, and we will help you do it! "

Xi'er originally wanted to cook by herself, but seeing the two of them being so attentive, she thought for a while and said helplessly, "You guys help me wash and chop the vegetables, what do you want to eat? Let's do whatever we want to eat today."

Upon hearing this, Zhu'er immediately said, "I haven't eaten sister Xi'er's cooking for a long time, I want to eat braised pork."
"Well, where is Zhu'er's braised pork head and red plum? What do you want to eat?" Xi'er nodded. Although she didn't know how Zhu'er's mother made it, the braised pork made by herself should not be too bad.

Hongmei thought for a while, then shook her head, "I don't have anything to eat."

"That's impossible, it's Chinese New Year today, just tell me what you want to eat!" Seeing her like this, Xi'er naturally knew that she was embarrassed, so she said immediately.

Seeing her persistence, Hongmei pondered for a moment, and then said, "I want to eat fried noodle fruit. I remember when I was a child, my family was poor, and my mother lied to me with noodle fruit, saying that there was meat in it."

As Hongmei talked, she laughed, her eyes were a little lonely.

Xi'er knew that she was also homesick, "Okay, then let's fry noodles, this time, I'll wrap you with meat inside."

"En." Hongmei nodded heavily, glanced at Xi'er gratefully, and then responded.

Xi'er discussed with the two of them, six dishes and one soup, it's not too shabby, cold preserved egg, braised pork, crispy pork, braised pork with preserved vegetables, vinegared cabbage, stir-fried shredded potatoes, add a fish soup, already It was very rich.

Listening to Xi'er chanting the names of these dishes, Zhu'er felt hungry, swallowed her saliva, and then said, "Sister Xi'er, hurry up and do it, don't just talk, I'm already hungry."

"Greedy, go and wash those potatoes." Xi'er smiled, she was in a good mood now, and the wound didn't seem to hurt much.

After all, Hongmei was old and often worked in the kitchen, so she was much more agile than Zhu'er in doing things, so Xi'er asked her to help her do some things.

The pickled meat with pickled vegetables was put on the steamer first, and under the steamer is the boiled fish soup. When the soup is cooked on a high fire, the fish soup is milky white and tastes more mellow.

Stir-fry the juice with white sugar, add color to the meat, add water and simmer. These dishes sound troublesome, but they are also very fast to make.

Only this little crispy meat needs to be fried first and then steamed, which takes a lot of effort.

Hongmei has never seen Xi'er cook these big dishes, before it was just a soup, so naturally there is a cook in the house.

Seeing Xi'er's swift movements today, he couldn't help being surprised, "Xi'er, I finally understand why the young master brought you back."

"What?" Xi'er was taken aback for a moment, but the hand that stirred the egg liquid with chopsticks did not stop.

Hongmei said softly, "I can't match your culinary skills."

"Don't say that, help me go to that pot and pull some grass leaves for me." Xi'er originally wanted to say green onions, but she was afraid that Hongmei would not recognize them, "It's the tall and thin leaves."

Hongmei nodded, then pulled two shallots for Xi'er, Xi'er washed them with clean water, chopped the shallots and threw them into the eggs.

"This?" Hongmei couldn't help looking at the bowl in surprise.

(End of this chapter)