Rebirth of the Forbidden City: The Troublemaker in the Courtyard

Ning Yuan felt a little uncomfortable looking at Ning Wei.

(Story abridged)

The stronger Ning Wei acted, the more Ning Yuan felt he owed him.

After all, this time it was Ning Yuan who provoked the opponent and caused little Ning Wei to be slapped in the face.

Ning Yuan had always been so ambitious to be the most badass boss in the city, but in the end he couldn't even protect his own brother, which made him crazy.

Yu Manlin, Yu Manlin!!

Ning Yuan thought about this name again, it would definitely not end well!

After a long time, the two brothers of the Ning family did not speak to break the depressing atmosphere.

"Boom!"

A sudden knock on the door woke up the two brothers who were lost in their thoughts.

Ning Yuan came to his senses and quickly got up to open the door.

Zhong Yuemin, who was outside the door, slipped in directly after Ning Yuan opened the door!

"Have those Buddhas left?" Zhong Yuemin didn't feel the atmosphere between the two brothers and asked to himself.

"Yeah, I've been gone for a while! So, have you settled down at home? Is there anything else I can help you with?"

Ning Yuan asked as he collected the enamel cups on the table.

"Hey, what are you packing? I'm going to spend the New Year at your house. Otherwise, you'll say it's too boring to be alone at home!"

Zhong Yuemin sat down on the sofa and said in a somewhat rogue manner.

"Hey, you're really awesome!" Ning Yuan laughed out of anger again.

"Of course it will work! We are brothers after all!" Zhong Yuemin said shamelessly.

"Okay, okay, come on, come on, I fucking accept it!"

Ning Yuan would definitely not let Zhong Yuemin spend the New Year alone in his own home, and the girl also had an injured arm!

"What delicious food are we going to make tonight?" Zhong Yuemin accompanied Ning Yuan to buy food and drinks at the Pigeon Market. He knew how many delicious things Ning Yuan had brought home, so he started to think about it.

"For dinner, just stir-fry some cabbage and steam some buns made of three-grain flour to get by!" Ning Yuan deliberately joked.

"Are you making fun of me? I don't care. I want to eat meat. I saw you bought dozens of kilograms of meat!" Zhong Yuemin simply acted like a rogue!

"Haha, look at your temper! All you know is eating!" Ning Yuan said as he started to pick up the ingredients.

Most of the authentic New Year foods that are popular in Beijing are no longer available.

Ning Yuan planned to prepare two main dishes today. One was the stir-fried lamb with green onions that he had learned in the army's kitchen in his later life! The other was the Sichuan specialty, stir-fried pork with chili peppers!

The dish of stir-fried lamb with green onions is really a national favorite. Whether you like lamb or not, it is like lamb skewers, which you basically cannot avoid.

Ning Yuan scraped off more than half a pound of lamb hind leg meat, sliced it, and then placed it in a porcelain basin that had been prepared on the side. He soaked it in warm water to wash away the bloody and muttony smells on the meat.

After a few minutes, take it out, drain the water and start marinating. Add salt, pepper, soy sauce, cooking wine, etc., beat the eggs and flour, and stir evenly.

Then it’s time to stir-fry over high heat. Cut the onion, garlic slices, and chili peppers into slightly larger pieces and put them directly into the oil pan to stir-fry until fragrant, then add the marinated mutton.

Stir-fry quickly over high heat for a short while and it’s ready to serve.

This huge plate of stir-fried lamb with green onions made not only Zhong Yuemin and Ning Wei who had been waiting there early, but even Ning Yuan himself was drooling with greed.

Zhong Yuemin's hands were not very strong, so he was not responsible for helping in the kitchen. He just wiped the table and passed the plates.

Little Ning Wei can really help a lot. While Ning Yuan was stir-frying the lamb, Ning Wei had already cut the pork belly for the stir-fried pork later, and even prepared the onions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers and other seasonings.

So Ning Yuan didn't waste too much time. After the stir-fried lamb with green onions was out of the pot, he simply rinsed the wok with water, and then started to fry the next dish.

Stir-fried pork with chili peppers is actually the simplest thing to make. Heat the oil, sauté the onions and garlic, add the diced chili peppers, and then after two minutes, add the sliced pork belly into the pan, add a little salt, soy sauce, etc., stir-fry over high heat for a short while and it is ready to serve.

After finishing the two main dishes, Ning Yuan made a cold dish with tofu, which was very clear and pure, tofu with green onions!

The steamed buns and rice porridge had already been heated up.

After Ning Yuan brought a few dishes to the table, the three of them started eating without any hesitation!

"Delicious, Ningyuan, your stir-fried lamb with green onions is so authentic!"

Zhong Yuemin took one chopstick after another and couldn't stop eating the stir-fried lamb with green onions.

Little Ningwei didn't even bother to say anything. He ate the mutton with a chopstick and a big steamed bun in a mouthful, and he was so satisfied.

Ning Yuan no longer had the heart to appreciate the way these two starving ghosts ate. If he didn't take action, the two dishes he had worked so hard to cook would all end up in their stomachs.

So the three of them wolfed down the food, and in less than five minutes, the two main dishes had been finished, leaving only a plate of tofu with green onions on the table.

It’s still early, I’ve eaten so much, and it’s the New Year, it would be a shame not to drink something.

Ning Yuan smacked his lips and asked Xiao Ningwei to get a bottle of Erguotou.

"Yuemin, would you like a couple of sips?" Ning Yuan said to Zhong Yuemin after taking the Erguotou from Ning Wei's hand.

"Let's do it!" Zhong Yuemin had been craving this for a long time, so he urged impatiently.

Little Ning Wei was very sensible and brought wine glasses to the two big brothers, and Ning Yuan and Zhong Yuemin started drinking from them, taking sips of tofu and sips of wine.

After a while, Ning Yuan and Zhong Yuemin were both drunk and their faces were red and their necks were thick.

"Brother, this New Year is the most comfortable one I've had in the past ten years. You don't know, but my dad is a very taciturn person. Every New Year, we just have a meal face to face, and we don't have much to say!"

Zhong Yuemin's tongue is a little thick after drinking.