Beautiful Peasant Girl: The Young Marquis's Beloved

When Liu Dashan and his friends arrived, Liu Xu had already lit the charcoal fire and was teaching He Lei and Xing'er how to grill the vegetables in front of a rack. Others were also watching.

"Hey, girls, what are you doing?" Seeing this, Liu Dashan came over with Zhang.

Everyone made way for them. Liu Xu looked up, greeted them, then lowered his head and went about his business.

"Grandpa, grandma, please sit down and drink some tea first. I'm grilling some barbecue and we'll be able to eat it soon."

As a result, no one left. They all gathered around to watch her, applying oil and flipping the noodles.

After a while, a burnt aroma wafted out from Liu Xu, and everyone's eyes lit up. That was not all. When Liu Xu sprinkled her homemade barbecue powder on it, the smell... everyone present was drooling.

Liu Xu tasted a bunch of them first and said, "Well, this wild goat meat is delicious when roasted. It would be even better if there is some cumin!"

"Okay, these are ready to eat! Qiao Yun, take them to my grandpa, grandma, my wife, and Third Master to try first." Liu Xu put the remaining dozen or so skewers on a plate and started a new round. She asked He Lei to help flip the teppanyaki next to them, and it looked like it was almost ready.

"Hey, Xu'er, why don't you leave two skewers for us? I haven't tasted them yet!" Xing'er said anxiously.

"Why are you in such a hurry? It's still being grilled. It will be done very quickly! Just watch me grill it. There are three racks over there. You can grill it yourself later!"

Humph, she did it on purpose, otherwise they would have gone to eat, and she would have been exhausted baking by herself. Teach them all, and let them bake by themselves later.

"Miss, look at me, is this okay?" He Lei shouted excitedly.

Liu Xu quickly tilted her head to take a look, "Well, it's almost done, sprinkle some chopped green onions and seasoning powder, stir evenly, and bring it over to the madam and the others!"

"Good Le!"

He roasted the willow catkins twice more and gave two skewers to each person in the yard.

"Hmm...hmm, it's delicious, Xu'er, it's much better than stewed!" Xing'er said vaguely.

"Yes, yes, it smells so good that I want to swallow it with my tongue!" Shuisheng ate it in a few bites and looked at what was in Liuxu's hand eagerly.

Seeing that her young lady had been roasting the food for such a long time but had not eaten much, Qiao Yun felt so distressed that she hurried to feed Liu Xu.

"Miss, you should eat something too. Let the servants roast these. Look how tired you are." It was such a cold day that the young lady's nose was sweating.

"Yes, miss, I can do it too. You go and eat, and we will take care of the rest!" He Lei also advised.

"Miss, what I baked is almost done. Would you like to try it later?" Chen Ming and the others were already busy.

"Xu'er, let's try it too. Ah, come and have a look later!" Xing'er saw that there was an empty shelf next to it and wanted to try it too, so she pulled her brother and ran to the other side.

"Okay, you guys go ahead, I'll roast these and take a break!" Liu Xu replied while turning the noodles.

Everyone was busy in the front, while Liu Dashan and a few others were sitting in the yard, eating and drinking, and admiring the food.

"When it comes to food, this is the one that Xu girl wants!" Liu Dashan gave a thumbs up.

"Yes, it's true. I guess the chefs at Zuiyunxuan can't catch up with Xu's cooking skills!" Liu Changshun swallowed the barbecue in his mouth and said affirmatively. He knew that this girl gave Zuiyunxuan new dishes every month. Didn't she say a few days ago that she would start a new restaurant with Chang Shaodong?

"That's right, how come this girl is so smart? Ruolan, tell me, how did you teach her?" Chen Lan looked at Xu Ruolan with envy.

Xu Ruolan paused after hearing this, then smiled and said, "No way, these are actually what my father told me when I was a child. My father loves to eat, and he would go to learn about any new food he heard about from anywhere in the world."

"She was free during the confinement period. I was afraid that she would go back to the mountains, so I told her the story. Who knew that she would take it to heart and kept asking me questions. I told her everything, but I didn't expect that she would actually tell it to others." Xu Ruolan said this as the mother and daughter had agreed before. They couldn't expose Liu Xu's bizarre experience, so they could only put the blame on the Xu family. Anyway, the Xu family was a businessman before, so it was normal for them to have more knowledge.

"I guess this girl has inherited her grandfather's love for food!" Xu Ruolan said with her hand covering her mouth.

Zhang heard this and glanced at Xu Ruolan with a somewhat unhappy expression. Liu Xu was from her Liu family, so if she wanted to follow someone, she should follow her family. What would it mean to follow someone from another family? She felt that the meat in her mouth was not so delicious anymore.

Liu Dashan didn't think much about it, but asked with concern: "Second brother's family, now that there is some money at home, do you want to go and look for your in-laws?"

"Yes, Dad. Xuer said before that after she saves some money, she will ask Master Chang to help find out after the New Year. I don't know about my parents and brother..." Xu Ruolan's eyes were red as she spoke.

Seeing this, Chen Lan quickly took her hand and patted it, comforting her: "Don't think too much. You, a girl, can walk to Qinghe County in one piece, not to mention your father and the others!"

Liu Dashan couldn't help but regret bringing this up, and quickly comforted him, "Yes, there are a lot of them, and they might be looking for you everywhere right now, Lao Er's family, don't worry!"

He then hinted to his old wife beside him. Zhang Shi saw it and didn't want to pay attention to it. But when she saw her old man frowning and staring at her, she thought about how the second son's family treated them well, so she thought about it and said:

"Second brother, your father is right. If you, a woman, are fine, they must be fine too. Just wait patiently!"

When Liu Xu came over, she heard this and raised her eyebrows. It was not easy. This was the first time that her grandmother actually spoke to comfort her mother.

Then he walked quickly to Xu Ruolan, hugged her arm, and said with a smile: "Yes, mother, just like grandma said, you just relax and wait. After the New Year, Xuer will contact people to find grandpa and his family. Believe me, good people will have good luck. Grandpa and his family must be waiting to reunite with you."

"Okay, okay, mom is waiting!" After saying that, she took out a handkerchief and pressed the corners of her eyes, then looked up at everyone again: "Dad, Mom, his uncle and aunt, I'm sorry to have worried you, I'm fine! Let's eat quickly, this mutton won't taste good if it gets cold!"

Seeing that she had recovered, everyone skipped the topic and started talking about other things.

During this time, Granny Fang brought up the stewed chicken soup and several dishes, saying that her young lady had specially asked them to prepare them for the old man and the old lady, which again moved the Liu Dashan couple.

The sky gradually darkened, but the Liu family's yard was still bustling with activity. The aroma of barbecue became stronger and stronger, filling every corner of the yard. Everyone's interest was also getting higher and higher, with laughter and joy.

He Lei excitedly showed off his freshly grilled skewer of meat and said loudly: "Everyone come and try my cooking, I guarantee it's no worse than yours!" Everyone came over and gave thumbs up after tasting it.

Xing Er was not to be outdone. She held up her grilled vegetable skewers and shouted, "My grilled vegetables are really tasty. Who wants to try some?"

Shuisheng was the first to run over, took a bite, and nodded continuously: "Delicious, delicious, Xing'er is amazing!"

Chen Ming was grilling meat while humming an unknown tune, and the cheerful melody made everyone feel happier. Yue Niang was helping him, and the two smiled at each other from time to time, creating a warm and sweet atmosphere.

Liu Changshun and Chen Lan, a couple, also joined the barbecue team. They cooperated with each other and the delicious food they grilled won everyone's praise.

The two little ones woke up halfway through, and Xu Ruolan held them in her arms. The old couple Liu Dashan each held one and teased them, with wrinkles on their faces spreading like ripples with joy.

Especially Zhang, it was the first time Liu Xu saw a kind expression on her face. Her face, which used to look harsh, now seemed to have become beautiful.

Liu Xu looked at the lively scene of everyone, and her heart was filled with happiness and satisfaction. She shuttled among the crowd, sharing the skills and fun of barbecue.

As the night deepened, everyone was still immersed in the joyful atmosphere and was reluctant to leave.

It was not until the hour of Hai (around 9 p.m.) that everyone said good night to each other with satisfied smiles and went home.

The joy and warmth of this night are deeply imprinted in everyone's heart and have become one of everyone's most beautiful memories.