A dream ends life

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who were doing needlework in the yard looked in the direction of the kitchen. The young woman continued to work with her head down, but the mother-in-law shook her head.

It was the first time she had seen the master cooking while the servants were hanging out outside.

The lady's two servants drove the carriage to town, leaving their master in the village to make fire and cook. What was going on?

The young woman whispered, "Mother, why don't I go and take a look. I wonder if that lady knows anything about the kitchen."

The main reason was that I was afraid that the man wouldn’t be able to cook and would set the house on fire.

The old woman hummed, "Go ahead! Don't rush to cook. These nobles may not want to eat what we cook. Don't let them despise you."

"Oh! I understand, mother." The young woman agreed, stood up and walked towards the kitchen.

I was amazed to see Su Ci making fire and adding water in an orderly manner.

"Do you want my help?" Thinking of what my mother-in-law said about not being disliked, she said, "I can help you light the fire."

Su Ci smiled and said, "I know how to do the work in the kitchen, so don't worry, little sister-in-law."

The young woman's eyes were full of inquiry, and she was a little bit unconvinced that a noble lady like Su Ci could cook.

Su Ci already knew how to cook. She and Yu Luohan lived in the small village with their two children for nearly three years and was very familiar with the earthen stoves in the countryside.

The young woman was very talkative, and the two of them helped with cooking. After a short while, they got to know the family's situation.

A heavy rain left them trapped in this unknown little village.

The family's surname is Li. Now there are only the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law at home. The woman's husband goes out to work all year round and only comes back during the busy farming season.

The family was small and had many vacant houses, so they moved in.

I learned from the young woman that her husband was the eldest in the family, and his two younger sisters were both married. They had been married for three years, and they were rarely together, so she and her mother-in-law were the only ones living at home.

Seeing that the autumn harvest was approaching and her husband who was away was about to come back, the young woman's eyes were full of light.

Su Ci made a hotpot stew. Dongliu hunted a pheasant in the mountains, slaughtered it and chopped it into small pieces. He blanched it in water to soak out the blood foam, then took it out and set it aside.

Put oil in the pot, put in the chicken pieces and stir-fry slowly, add onion segments, ginger slices, and the stew ingredients they brought with them.

The unique aroma of stir-fried chicken filled the entire kitchen. The young woman, Liu Xia, sniffed hard at the aroma.

"This pheasant smells so good. I have never smelled such a fragrance before. It smells so good."

She could eat two steamed buns just for the aroma.

Su Ci had no doubt about what she said. The food on this continent was very simple. The food was either boiled or stewed, and there were very few ingredients and seasonings.

The first pot of gold she made when she was in Qi State was from seasonings and oil pressing, which was also the reason why she was confident in opening up trade routes to the other three countries and various small tribes.

Food is the most important thing for people, especially in isolated and remote areas, the shortage of supplies is unimaginable.

In some places, people eat raw meat and drink blood, and being able to eat cooked food is a great happiness.

Dongyong and Qi State stood opposite each other, one in the east and the other in the west, and their food was even coarser than that of Qi State.

Although she had no memory of what happened at that time, the things engraved in her bones could not be completely erased by losing her memory.

For example, she has cooking skills, knows what ingredients taste best together, and knows the use of objects just by seeing them.

She will also try her best to make herself as comfortable as possible within her ability.

Even during the dark days in Xiaogou Village, I did not suffer too much.

The chicken was quickly fried into a golden color and sizzling. Su Ci found the soybean paste they brought with them, scooped out two spoonfuls of it with a spoon and put it into the pot.

The aroma of the sauce filled the air, and I scooped some hot water from the boiling pot into the pot to stew the chicken pieces.

"Madam, what did you put in there? It smells so good." Liu Xia swallowed and couldn't help but ask.

The cooking methods of these wealthy families are so different. What are they using? I have never seen such a thing before.

"This is soybean paste, which I made myself. It can enhance the flavor and color when stewing, and can also replace salt. It is very convenient to bring some with you when you go out, no matter what you cook."

Su Ci was busy with his hands, explaining things to her slowly.

Liu Xia opened his eyes wide, "There is such a thing, it's too convenient!"

Su Ci paused. Yes, she had never lacked these things, so she overlooked the fact that Dongyong did not have them.

Since she left Xiaogou Village and went to Shangjing, in order to make money, she set her sights on jade, gold, silver, silk, and tea, and did not get involved in the business of daily necessities.

It’s not that she dislikes the small profits, but that the capital recovery is too slow, so she has never thought of buying those.

On the contrary, these are businesses with small capital and big profits. If a needle is purchased at the price of three for one cent, and can be resold for one or two cents each, who would dare to say that the profit is small? All we can say is that its own value limits its price.

If someone gets hold of these aspects, she believes that in three to five years, they can become the richest person in the area. But she couldn't wait.

At that time, money was spent like water in order to detoxify Yu Luohan and the two children.

Fortunately, it’s over, it’s all over.

The jar of soybean paste that was at hand that day was handed to Liu Xia, "This is it."

Liu Xia held the jar in both hands, wiped a little bit of the edge with his fingers, and put it in his mouth to savor it slowly.

Salty, fresh, and with a hint of soy sauce, it's amazing how just a little bit of it can have so many flavors.

This thing is salty and can replace salt. Doesn't this mean we can save on salt?

The chicken nuggets were bubbling in the pot. After stewing for a while, Su Ci put the prepared side dishes into the pot one by one and let the ingredients stew together with the chicken nuggets.

Chunshui picked the mushrooms from the mountains in the morning, and they brought the pickled bamboo shoots with them. She also threw in a handful of soybeans grown by Old Lady Li herself. After thinking for a while, she washed two sections of sausages from the carriage and threw them in to stew together.

Farmers do not care about the appearance, aroma and taste of food when eating, but they prefer the special flavor of a big pot of stew.

The aroma of various ingredients mixed together made Old Mrs. Li, who was sitting in the yard, salivate. She stretched her neck to look into the kitchen again and again.

Finally, Su Ci pasted small flower rolls made of white flour and whole grain flour on the pot, and a full pot of stew was ready.

Before dark, Dongliu and Chunshui also returned driving their carriage.

This place was too remote, and they drove the carriage around for a whole day before they managed to buy everything.

Dongliu unloaded the truck and Chunshui went into the kitchen to take over the next task of setting the table. Su Ci listened to her chattering and asked about the news from outside.

It's a pot of stew, the broth is just right, and the greasy surface looks very appetizing.

When in Rome, follow the local customs. There is no such thing as being particular about food. The farmers have a large bowl with a portion of mixed stew for each person, and they take two steamed buns to eat on their own.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Li family tried to avoid each other but were pulled to the table by Su Ci, each holding a bowl of stew.

"I've occupied the kitchen. Are you guys hungry? We can't finish this huge pot. Please don't be polite. If you're hungry, it's my fault."

The words were so sweet that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Li family could not refuse at all, so they simply sat down and ate together.

The key is that I don’t want to refuse it, it smells so good.

Their family has a vegetable garden, and if these nobles like to eat, they can just pick whatever they want.

There was more chicken in the bowls of the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law. When they put the chicken in their mouths, they couldn't help but open their eyes wide!