The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

Su Lun returned to the mansion and led Xiao An Ning and Xiao Tao to the flower garden. Su Zhe, who was waiting in the mansion, cleverly brought a pot of fragrant tea. Su Lun gently placed the Tangji snacks he bought today on the stone table, and said to Xiao An Ning with a smile: "Miss Xiao Er, please sit for a while. I will go to the kitchen to prepare the meal. If you feel bored, you can let Qingfeng take the two girls to walk around and enjoy the scenery of this mansion."

After hearing this, Xiao An Ning's eyes lit up and she asked expectantly, "Can I go to the kitchen with you? I promise I won't cause you any trouble." Her big eyes sparkled with curiosity and desire.

However, Su Lun looked embarrassed and tactfully advised: "This may not be appropriate. The kitchen is filled with heavy smoke and the environment is noisy. The Second Miss is of noble status and it is really not appropriate for her to go to that kind of place..." His tone was somewhat earnest, and he hoped that Xiao An Ning could understand his concerns.

The expectation on Xiao An Ning's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a hint of disappointment, but she quickly regained her smile and said, "Well, in that case, I'll just enjoy the flowers here with Xiao Tao. With these beautiful flowers by my side, it won't be too boring."

Seeing this, Su Lun felt a little apologetic, but could only nod helplessly. He clasped his fists and bowed again, then turned around and left with Su Zhe.

"By the way, Su Zhe, are there any fresh fruits in the mansion? If not, go buy some. There seems to be an ice cellar in the mansion. You can chill them there to make them taste better." Su Lun asked casually as he walked.

"Your Excellency, when Miss Xiao visited you last time, she bought some fruits and grapes, but you were in a hurry to go out, so you didn't bring them to us. Now that the weather is hot, the fruits are stored in the ice cellar to prevent them from spoiling." Su Zhe answered respectfully and secretly looked up at Su Lun. When he saw that he didn't look dissatisfied, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Well, that's great. Go get some out and wash them later, and I'll make a fruit plate." Su Lun instructed casually.

"Yes, I'll get it right away." Su Zhe responded as if he had been pardoned, then turned and ran towards the ice cellar, as if he was afraid that Su Lun would change his mind if he was a second late. Looking at Su Zhe's departing back, Su Lun's mouth corners slightly raised, and he laughed and scolded softly: "This kid, he runs fast."

After Su Zhe left, Su Lun walked into the kitchen again. When he told everyone that he would cook by himself, the servants in the kitchen couldn't help but show surprise.

Among them, Aunt Xu came forward curiously and asked, "Master Su, I didn't expect that you are also proficient in cooking?"

Su Lun smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "I know a little bit. Today, I have a distinguished guest, so I want to cook some food myself." As he said that, he tied an apron and began to skillfully select ingredients and prepare kitchen utensils. His movements were smooth and flowing, and it was obvious that this was not his first time cooking.

"Then we servants will help you." Nanny Xu said respectfully.

Su Lun looked around and found that there were not too many fresh supplies in the kitchen. He thought for a while and asked, "Madam Xu, does the kitchen have any chicken, duck, fish, meat or other ingredients? If not, is it too late to buy them now?"

"Yes, yes. There is still some pork in the ice cellar. I also bought two chickens this morning, but they haven't been killed yet. I'll go get them right away." As Nanny Xu said this, she hurried towards the ice cellar.

A few minutes later, Aunt Xu came back with a few pieces of pork. Su Lun took a look and found a piece of pork belly inside! What a coincidence! There happened to be some cinnamon leaves in the kitchen, which could be used to make a delicious braised pork. And Miss Xiao seemed to like sweets, so she could use sugar to color it and make a sweet braised pork, which would definitely satisfy her.

While Su Lun was thinking, Uncle Zhang had already boiled the water. He quickly grabbed a chicken and slaughtered it with a knife. Then, Uncle Zhang plucked the chicken’s feathers skillfully. Soon, he put the cleaned chicken on the table for later use. Su Lun decided to make a ginger stewed chicken. He caught a glimpse of the chicken offal that no one cared about. Su Lun thought that he could make some hot and sour chicken offal. So he skillfully cleaned the chicken offal. While he was cleaning the chicken offal, people around him cast curious glances at him and exclaimed in amazement from time to time. You know, before this, these people had no idea that chicken offal could be used to make delicious dishes.

Su Lun thought about it and felt that there were still not enough dishes on the table. Just now, he seemed to see a few lively fish in the kitchen, so he would have another boiled fish! He quickly asked Uncle Huang to kill a male fish and clean it, while he skillfully fried the chicken and put it into the stew pot, slowly stewing it. Then, he fried the spices used to make braised pork to produce an attractive aroma, and then marinated the meat carefully for later use. When all this was arranged properly, Aunt Xu had already steamed the taro and sweet potato according to Su Lun's instructions and successfully served them. Su Lun immediately started to work, crushing the taro and sweet potato into a fine paste, then adding an appropriate amount of glutinous rice flour, and kneading them into small and exquisite balls, preparing for the next taro and sweet potato balls. Inadvertently, he saw that there were still some potatoes left in the kitchen, so he had an idea and planned to make another serving of French fries.

Su Lun worked non-stop for nearly two hours and finally cooked a satisfying and sumptuous meal. He breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his room to change into neat clothes. Then he sent someone to invite Xiao Anning to the banquet hall for lunch.

The moment Xiao Anning stepped into the banquet hall, an alluring aroma hit her nose. Her eyes were involuntarily attracted by the sumptuous food on the table, her throat rolled unconsciously, and she almost drooled.

These dishes are not only colorful and mouth-watering, but also exude a unique fragrance that makes people excited. Especially the two exquisite dim sum, which look so novel that Xiao Anning swears that he has never seen such delicacies before.

"Captain Su, did you make all of this yourself?" Xiao Anning was so surprised that her mouth was wide open, her eyes full of admiration. She simply couldn't believe that a man could cook so well.

The table was filled with all kinds of delicious dishes: a large plate of fragrant braised pork, bright red and translucent, with alternating fat and lean meat, which made people's appetite increase at the first sight; a large bowl of golden chicken soup stewed with old ginger, the rich soup was an attractive golden color, as if it contained endless deliciousness; a large pot of boiled fish cooked into a milky white color; and a dish of spicy and sour chicken offal that Xiao Anning had never seen before. In addition, there were home-cooked dishes such as stir-fried beef, stir-fried minced meat with beans, mapo tofu, braised winter melon, garlic lettuce and smashed cucumber, each of which was delicious in color, aroma and taste.

In addition, there is a serving of taro and sweet potato balls and a serving of French fries. These two snacks look crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a refreshing fragrance that makes people want to take a bite.

Su Lun smiled slightly and said modestly, "Miss Xiao, please take a seat. We are in a hurry today, so the food we prepared is a bit simple. If I am not treating you well, I hope you will forgive me."

Xiao Anning waved her hands and said, "No, no, this is already very sumptuous! And the dishes you cook are even more delicious than those made by my chef!" She did not hide her love for the delicious food on the table, and couldn't wait to sit down and prepare to feast on it. Wow, there are several dishes I haven't even seen before!"