Although the Ninth Prince Liu Xian does not have to take the Tongsheng Examination in person, but Mr. Song Tao has already told him that when Wen Ting goes to take the exam, Liu Xian must stay at home in the study and borrow the Tongsheng Examination papers from that year to start the exam at the same time !
Therefore, although there is only one candidate, Wen Ting, in the family in name, there are actually two candidates. What's more, Ren Yue has been preparing for the palace examination in autumn this year, and his diet and daily life must be carefully taken care of.
At present, it is the fragrant season in April, and fresh vegetables, fruits, poultry meat, etc. are all on the market, and there is no need to worry about finding abundant raw materials for ingredients.
Gently and simply tidy up the bedroom, and walk slowly into the kitchen which is quite close.
It's still very good, at least it's close to the kitchen and far away from the dead woman's bedroom, so you don't have to worry about looking up and not looking down when you go back and forth.
Rourou muttered to herself, and began to get acquainted with the small kitchen of Mr. Songtao's house.
Stoves, kitchen utensils, and seasonings are all available. There are only staple foods of rice and noodles, and some cured meat. After that, only fresh fruits are left, and nothing else is left.
It can be seen that Mr. Song Tao's family doesn't often cook here, but he just prepares some necessities, presumably for emergencies!
It's no wonder that although Changsheng is an old servant, he is not good at cooking after all; Linglong, the personal maid brought by Sheng Jiaoxue, is naturally a fine maid who doesn't touch the spring water with her fingers, and naturally she can't do these rough jobs! For Mr. Songtao, although he has a lot of research on food, he can only taste it after all. When it comes to cooking skills, a whole family may only be able to cook a bowl of Yangchun noodles.
"Girl Rou, sir asked me to ask you if there is anything you need to buy, the girl just ask the old slave!" Chang Sheng pushed the door open and entered.
"Uncle Sheng, I think there are many kinds of ingredients that need to be bought, and you can't take them alone, Rou'er will go shopping with you!" Rourou said with a smile.
"That's fine, that's fine!" Chang Sheng was worried, if Ruan Ruan made him buy too many ingredients. With his memory and recognition of the ingredients, he might not be able to do it. Now that Gentle offered it, it is of course a wish.
The old and the young went out the door carrying two baskets. Go straight to the market in the provincial capital.
The bazaar in the provincial capital is large and has a wide variety of varieties. Although Wenrou is a cook, she usually has a special person to do the shopping in Zuixianlou. She and Wen Shou are busy cooking in the back kitchen; while the grocery shopping at home The trivial matters are all done by the Zhou family. So when I went to the market today, Wen Rou turned her head and opened her eyes!
Broad green vegetables, lettuce, rape, spinach; fresh and tender lettuce; tender and fragrant celery and radish; oily green pepper; bright purple eggplant; slender and tender green loofah; white and fat wax gourd; ripe pumpkin; bright red Tomatoes; toon heads and tender peas unique to this season; fruits include green dates, loquats, mulberries, cherries, strawberries, pineapples, mangoes, apricots, bananas, apples, etc.
For a moment, I was dazzled by watching Wen Rou, swallowing my saliva uncontrollably, while thinking about the complicated ways of various vegetables in my mind.
There were bursts of yelling one after another. Lively fish and shrimp, fat chickens, ducks, geese, and the bright red and fresh meat...
Gentle doesn't even know which ones to buy!
I really want to buy them all and cook them slowly.
"Rou girl, Rou girl, what do you want to buy?" Chang Sheng reminded from the side.
"Eh... Uncle Sheng. You go over there to buy some ducks, fish and shrimp, and I'll go buy some vegetables and fruits." After Wen Wen finished speaking, she rushed into all kinds of ingredients with a basket in her hand.
When I saw the old and the young again, their respective baskets were almost overflowing.
The kitchen was very busy, although it was only one person, but in the face of such fresh and rich ingredients, it occurred to him that this meal was to be enjoyed by Mr. Songtao and his family. Of course, apart from Sheng Jiaoxue's master and servant, the gentle mood was surprisingly good, and the speed in her hands also accelerated a lot.
"Miss Wen." Just as Gentle was busy, a familiar voice sounded from outside the kitchen.
"General Sheng!" Rourou raised his eyes, but saw Sheng Yaoshan smiling handsomely, standing in the light of the door. Tall and straight, even more burly.
"I'll help you." Sheng Yaoshan saw Wen Rou was the only person busy in the kitchen, and walked in while speaking.
"No, no, how did this happen? The general has a noble status, and the kitchen is where the servants work. The general's kindness is appreciated by the little girl, please come back, the general!" Rourou hurriedly dissuaded.
This was at Mr. Song Tao's home. Sheng Jiaoxue already hated her when she came here to cook ingredients and take care of the two examinees. She knew it when she saw her residence.
Now, General Sheng came to help in the kitchen again, if Sheng Jiaoxue saw this, what would happen!
Gentle thoughts returned to that night in Xianyang again.
Originally, I didn't know that General Sheng went to collect medicine for his injury, let alone that General Sheng would encounter snake venom because of collecting medicine.
Even so, Sheng Jiaoxue said it so badly!
If today...
Wenrou is not afraid of Sheng Jiaoxue, but just feels that the child's exam is coming soon, and everything should not affect the elder brother's exam!
As for that dead woman! Hmph, the battle with her will last forever!
"What do you mean by servants! Mr. Songtao, everyone is equal here, and there is no distinction between superiors and inferiors. Miss Wen just relax and stay here. Others don't know anything about kitchens. Yaoshan leads troops and marches, and he knows a little about cooking. Second, even if you can't help Ms. Wen, you can always do it! Besides, Yaoshan is just free at the moment, so it's not easy to sit and eat off the shelf! Miss Wen, don't take it to heart!" Sheng Yaoshan began to roll up his sleeves as soon as he spoke , This is about to throw off your arms and start working!
The dark muscle lines, with the green shirt rolled up, are now in front of Wen Rou's eyes, which makes people feel excited.
The heroic general, the old friend from the previous life, and the wonderful night of the puffer fish... The gentle cheeks began to heat up again.
"Sheng Yaoshan, what are you doing in the kitchen instead of guarding His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince?" The two were giving in when a jade-like voice sounded out.
Outside the kitchen door, Ren Yue was still dressed in white, standing gracefully in the same light.
The bright sunlight hit his bright white clothes, emitting a dazzling brilliance, as if his whole body was covered with a thin layer of golden light, making him feel like a fairy.
"Ren San, you didn't study in the room, but ran to the kitchen door and asked me what I did?" Sheng Yaoshan didn't explain. Instead, he asked a question.
"Since Ms. Wen came to take care of us at home, how can I let a girl make troubles alone? The purpose of reading sage books is to teach the world to help each other. Since I know this. How can I sit comfortably in the study and let Ms. Wen alone in the kitchen?" Busy?" Although Ren Yue's words were polite, it was the first time that he was so straightforward.
"Hehe, every family of you girls knows this truth, how can I not know? Well, you go back, I'll take your heart for Miss Wen, you young man who doesn't distinguish between grains, you are still dressed in white." Don't get dusty in the kitchen, Xiao Anzi is not here. I'm afraid the clothes are washed by the uncle! Don't make any trouble, go back and read!" After hearing Ren Yue's blunt words, Sheng Yaoshan responded with the same bluntness together.
"I'm not a three-year-old child, and I can dirty my clothes when I do things? I don't care about you!" Ren Yue said, and gave Sheng Yaoshan a light look. Pulling back the hem of his clothes, he raised his legs and walked in.
The small kitchen, which is not a big place, was instantly cramped because three people were squeezed in.
"General Sheng, Mr. Ren, you all go back, I can do it here alone!" Rourou still urged.
"Don't go!" x2. Unexpectedly, these two peerless sons refused with one voice.
No explanation either. They also ignored each other, just stood there with their backs to their backs, each of them didn't know what they were doing, one was washing vegetables, the other was packing fish, shrimp and meat.
Seeing their appearance like this, Rou Rou didn't know what to persuade them for a moment. I just find it funny that the two peerless young masters in the eyes of the world are fighting like children in this kitchen!
But what is this for? For no reason, it's really funny to watch.
"General Sheng, is the fish ready?" Just let them go! Anyway, both of them are there. It's not like a lonely man and a widow are in the same room, even if others see it, they won't say anything! Thinking like this softly, she began to direct Sheng Yaoshan.
"Well, it's cleaned up. Follow the method Miss Wen taught before, and Miss Wen will check it." Sheng Yaoshan handed over the crucian carp.
Although the technique is a bit clumsy, it is still clean after all!
"As expected of a general with first-class marksmanship, this hand is fast!"
Gentle nod in praise.
"Hmph, isn't it just to clean up a fish? If you are asked to wash the vegetables, I am afraid that your clumsy and heavy hands will only wash the leaves of the vegetables!" Ren Yue was annoyed and sour when he heard Wen Rou was praising Sheng Yaoshan Said from the side.
"Mr. Ren is really a fine person. Look at the leaves of the vegetables, even I can't wash them so clean!" Gentle stretched out her head, looked at the leaves that Ren Yue had washed one by one in the water basin, and praised .
Although Ren Yue didn't say a word, there was still a slight strangeness on that handsome face, the corners of his eyes were curved downwards, and the corners of his mouth were curved upwards, he was clearly smiling!
Rourou has never thought that cooking is hard work before, but cooking this meal today is extremely hard work.
The two peerless young masters are by my side, after comforting this one, I have to take care of that one; after staying by this side for a little longer, the other one just cleared his throat and coughed...
After working for a long time, I finally got all the food, soup and fruits ready.
"General Sheng, you go get the bowl, I'll serve the dishes, Mr. Ren, you go get the chopsticks..." Just as Rou Rou was about to make arrangements, the two young masters went on strike together.
"Hehe, Miss Wen, since the food is ready, Yao Shan will call Sheng Bo and Shui Mo to serve it." Sheng Yao Shan bowed his hands and was about to leave.
"Miss Wen has worked hard. I hope that the matter of Ren Yue coming to help the cook today will be kept a secret." Ren Yue bowed slightly and walked out slowly.
"Miss Wen, also keep Yaoshan secret!" Sheng Yaoshan waved his hand, and ran away like the wind.
"These two people..." Wenrou murmured to herself, leaning against the door, not knowing why.
Since I came to help the cook, why didn't people know about it!
Not long after, Changsheng and Shui Mo came one after another, and a sumptuous lunch began.