Beautiful Peasant Girl: The Young Marquis's Beloved

That night, Liu Dashan was forced by his granddaughter to stay for dinner before he allowed Liu Ming to send her back.

Only after the old man entered the yard did Liu Ming turn around and go back.

As for whether anything happened after he returned, Liu Xu didn't know.

The next day, Liu Xu followed what Liu Dashan said, took Huanxi and Qiao Yun, and carried a few bags of cakes made by Aunt Lin, and went to see the village chief first, asking him to help invite Wang's brothers.

Then he invited several other cooks and sent a package of cakes to each family. Several families happily agreed and said they would come to try the dishes on the first day of the new year.

After that, we invited Zhuang, her second grandmother and three cousins, Guisheng's grandmother and her daughters-in-law. We told them to come over to help on the afternoon of the second day of the Chinese New Year.

As for Liu Changshun's family, she got up and ran over to tell them about it. By the way, she also shared her grandfather's experience with her uncle and aunt.

When they got home, Grandma Fang had already prepared lunch.

Looking at the wild boar and roe deer meat on the table, Liu Xu felt that it was a waste of food. It wasn't that Granny Fang's cooking was bad, but I felt that it was a little off.

She decided to make brine after dinner, and then ask Mingshui to set up the grill when he gets the pot tomorrow. Then she could cook mutton, barbecue, and grill at home.

Thinking about those delicious foods, the food on the table tasted more delicious and I ate it more happily.

After dinner, Liu Xu took Qiao Yun to the kitchen. Aunt Lin and the others were still busy making winter clothes for everyone, so she went to the backyard to pull He Lei over.

Granny Fang wanted to help, but Liu Xu refused and told her to do needlework instead, saying they could handle it themselves.

He Lei was worried that he had no chance to talk to her about hunting, so when Liu Xu called him, he came happily. He Feng frowned when he saw this.

In the kitchen, Liu Xu was busy preparing the ingredients for the marinade, Qiao Yun was in charge of lighting the fire and boiling the bone soup, and He Lei was helping to divide and wash the meat.

After blanching all the meat, the bone soup was cooked to a fragrant taste. Liu Xu asked her mother for a cloth bag, put the marinade into it, put it into the soup, and then added salt, onion, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and rice wine in appropriate amounts. After the pot boiled again, she let He Lei pour in all the reserved meat.

The next step was to cook. Liu Xu asked He Lei to bring a stool, and the three of them sat in the kitchen and chatted.

He Lei felt that his chance had come, so he approached Liu Xu slyly:

"Miss, how about I go hunt some game tomorrow? Then we won't have to buy meat for the New Year."

"What? Are you not scared of the wild boar yet?" Liu Xu glanced at him and said with a smile.

"Haha, haha, that was an accident, okay? I didn't have any weapons at the time. What else could I do but run? Hehe, didn't you buy a bow and arrow yesterday? With the bow and arrow, I guarantee that we will have a great harvest!" He Lei said, patting his chest.

"I'm fine, but I'm afraid that He Feng will beat you so hard that you can't get up." Liu Xu knew that He Feng really beat his brother. She heard that after she slept with her mother that night, the boy was dragged back to the room by his brother and beaten until he screamed.

"No, as long as you and your wife agree, he will definitely not say anything!" He Lei said proudly.

"Oh, so you came to me first to get the golden medal of immunity from death?" Liu Xu glanced at him sideways, and He Lei quickly apologized with a smile.

"Hehe, hehe, I'm just thinking about saving some money for our family. It's going to cost a lot to buy meat for so many people, don't you think?"

He Lei scratched his head and laughed like a bootlicker. Liu Xu couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Okay, you can go, but you have to go in the afternoon. In the morning, my family has to pick and dry mushrooms and collect mushrooms from the villagers. We are very busy. And you can't go alone. Didn't you buy two bows? Either call your brother or Uncle Ming. Also, don't go greedily. If you hunt too much, you won't be able to bring it back, and it will attract wild animals from the deep mountains."

Liu Xu said seriously. He Lei also understood what she meant and made a promise immediately.

"Okay, there's no point in you staying here. Go to the backyard and help turn over the mushrooms. Keep an eye on them and make sure they're not over-baked."

Liu Xu waved his hands, like chasing away flies. He Lei got the news, and ran away happily without caring.

Half an hour later, the rich aroma of stewed food wafted out from the kitchen, filling the entire house, and even reaching Liu Changshun's house next door.

Everyone in Liu Xu's family swallowed their saliva, and those who were not busy gathered in the kitchen.

"Miss, are you okay?" The fastest runner was He Lei.

"Not yet. It needs to be boiled for another half an hour and then simmered for another half an hour." Liu Xu also swallowed and replied.

A crowd of people gathered outside the kitchen. Xu Ruolan also came over and looked at her daughter with shining eyes:

"Xu'er, what did you make? Why does it smell so good?"

Seeing her mother showing such a rare expression, Liu Xu smiled proudly: "Mom, I'm stewing meat!"

"Braised pork? But braised pork isn't this fragrant?" She had eaten braised pork before. Not only had she eaten it with Liu Xu at Zuiyunxuan, she had also eaten it at home when she was a child. It wasn't as fragrant as this.

"Yeah, it's just that I added some more spices than usual!" Xu Ruolan nodded, not quite understanding. She probably learned this from the old immortal before. She was afraid that others would make wild guesses, so she quickly added:

"Will it be the ones your grandfather mentioned?"

Willow Catkins blinked and understood: "Yeah! I just wanted to try it, but I didn't expect it to smell so good. I'll try it tonight and know if what Grandpa told you is true."

The others were like: Oh, so it’s a secret recipe passed down from the lady’s family, no wonder.

Knowing it was still early, everyone went back to do their own things.

Liu Changshun's house next door.

Xing'er was writing in her study. Since they bought a new servant, Liu Changshun's family spent their free time studying.

Suddenly, Xing'er sniffed hard: "Xiujuan, do you smell anything? It smells so good."

Xiujuan nodded honestly: "It smells really good, Miss, how about I go and take a look?"

Before she could leave, Shuisheng rushed in, his voice coming before his arrival: "Xing'er, Xing'er, Xu'er must have made something delicious again. I can smell it from inside the house."

Behind him followed Shitou, who looked helpless. His young master couldn't sit still. My sister told me that the young lady could read ten characters, but his young master could only read half of them... It made me cry just thinking about it.

"What? It came from Xuer's house! Come on, let's go next door to find Xuer." The brother and sister ran out in a hurry. Wu, no, it was Liu Xiu'e and his sister looked at each other helplessly and quickly followed.

Uncle He heard the knock on the door and as soon as he opened it, the brother and sister called out "Uncle He" and ran quickly towards the kitchen, followed by their maids and servants.

"Xu'er, Xu'er, what are you doing?" Xing'er saw Liu Xu sitting at the kitchen door from a distance and asked loudly.

"Yes, Xuer, we all smelled it next door. Have you made something delicious again?" Shuisheng also asked.

Liu Xu looked at the impetuous brother and sister, then looked at Xiu'e and his sister who looked helpless behind them, and the corners of her mouth twitched involuntarily.

She knew that her uncle had asked them to learn to read and write at home these past two days, but these two guys came running over when they smelled the braised meat.

When they got closer, Liu Xu said:

"Yeah, I'm using my grandfather's secret recipe to stew the meat. If you two don't write well, be careful that your uncle will beat you up later."

The brother and sister froze when they heard this and looked at each other. Damn it, they forgot, what should they do?

Liu Xu looked at them helplessly before speaking:

"You two should go back and write. It's still early here. I'll bring it to you when it's ready."

Then he gave them a glare and said, "How could I forget you two? Go back quickly, or if Uncle San finds out, you two will both be punished."

Xing Er knew that her little sister would not abandon her when she had something good to do, otherwise where would their big yard be now? So she nodded and said, "Then we will go back. Don't forget to send it to us later!"

After saying this, she reluctantly took her brother back, looking back every step of the way.

Xiu'e and Shitou behind him: So, we ran away in vain?

Today, everyone in Liu Xu's family and Liu Changshun's family felt that time was passing unusually slowly.

They didn't know how many times they looked into the kitchen. At 00:00, they finally heard Liu Xu's loud laughter coming from the kitchen:

“Hahahaha, even though there’s no chili pepper or rock sugar, I still stewed it!”

Although they didn't know what the chili peppers and rock sugar that the young lady (Xuer) was talking about were, they understood one thing, that is, the braised meat could be eaten!

Liu Xu scooped out all the meat and put it in a winnowing basket to cool down. When it was no longer so hot, she cut some meat and put it on four plates. She then took a large bowl and put some more in it. Then she covered it and took Qiao Yun to the main room.

"Mom, mom, come and try the braised meat I made!" The voice came before the person arrived.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ruolan and Huanxi each held a child and walked out.

In the living room, Liu Xu put a plate of cut meat on the table and asked her mother to try it quickly. Xu Ruolan picked up the chopsticks and put a piece into her mouth. In an instant, the rich and mellow aroma of the stew spread in her mouth. The tenderness of the deer meat and the richness of the stew were perfectly blended.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and chewed slowly, with a look of surprise on her face. The delicate taste and the perfect salty fragrance made her unable to help but savor it carefully. Xu Ruolan didn't expect that the stewed food made by her daughter would be so delicious, making her taste buds seem to be immersed in a wonderful feast.

After swallowing the meat in her mouth, Xu Ruolan opened her eyes and looked at Liu Xu. The corners of her mouth lifted unconsciously, and her expression was full of pride: "It tastes great, my Xu'er is really amazing, this is the most delicious braised meat I have ever eaten!"

After receiving praise from her mother, Liu Xu smiled with curved eyebrows.

"Mom, then you take your time to eat. Huanxi, here are three more plates. Send one to Aunt Lin and the others so you can have a taste, and send two to the backyard. Remember to call Uncle He."

Huanxi heard this, agreed happily, and then went out.

The mother and daughter each picked up a pair of chopsticks and started eating. Liu Xu naturally did not forget her little follower and directly picked a small plate for Qiao Yun and asked her to eat as well.

When Huanxi came back, the plates were empty.

"Mom, I'll give this bowl to Uncle San and the others. Tell Granny Fang that we can have this in the evening and just stir-fry two other dishes. The marinade in the pot can be recycled. Ask her to skim off the oil foam, put it in a jar, and cover it after it cools down. Hehe, we can continue marinating tomorrow." Liu Xu said with a smile.

"Okay, I got it. Send it to your third uncle quickly. I heard Xing'er and the others coming over this afternoon. They must be craving for it." Xu Ruolan said with a smile.

Afterwards, Liu Xu took Qiao Yun to the next door.

What she didn't expect was that Xing'er and Shuisheng, two idiots, actually made Xiu'e and Shitou wait at the door. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

However, she still sent the food directly to the main room. Uncle San and Aunt San were the elders, so naturally they ate first.

So, Xing'er and Shuisheng waited and waited, but what they got was Xiu'e and Shitou telling them that Liuxu had sent the things to their parents.

He stopped writing and went straight to the main room.

Unfortunately, until Liu Xu left, they didn't get to eat the braised pork as they wished, because Liu Changshun said that he would save it for everyone to taste in the evening, and if they were lazy and didn't study again, they wouldn't be able to eat it in the evening.

The catkins left, waving goodbye without taking away a cloud.

Xing'er and his sister also returned to their respective study rooms dejectedly.

On the other side, in the backyard of Liu Xu's house.

He Lei ran away after taking the food alone, and was caught by He Feng, who beat him up. In the end, Uncle He made the decision, and everyone divided the two dishes equally.

The pleasant day ended with the whole family eating well. Those who were supposed to be on duty went to work, and those who were supposed to rest went to rest. There were many things to do tomorrow.