Xie Wanxing returned home carrying the test paper, chatting and laughing with Tang Ze all the way. As soon as he stepped into the house, he saw Cheng Hui and Aunt Li sitting in the yard, busy stringing beads with their hands.
"Wow, Mom, you started so soon!" Her eyes suddenly lit up and she came up to the two of them with a look of surprise on her face.
She had just mentioned it to Cheng Hui last night. Since winter was about to come, she wondered if they could make some oden and set up a stall to sell it. She could also have the villagers push carts to the town to sell it. She didn't expect her mother to act so quickly and put it into action.
Cheng Hui looked up at her daughter, her hands still moving, and said with a smile: "It's because you, the little greedy cat, want to eat. I spoil you so much."
Aunt Li also echoed: "Yes, Madam loves Miss the most."
As he spoke, he skillfully strung the washed and cut ingredients onto bamboo skewers.
After hearing this, Xie Wanxing immediately leaned over and said in a sweet voice, "Mom, of course you are the best to me. Look, I am your only sweet and thoughtful friend.
"But if this oden becomes popular, I'm sure a lot of people will like it. Just imagine, on a cold day, a bowl of steaming hot oden will warm you up. Then, our villagers will have another way to make a living, and everyone's life will definitely get better and better."
Aunt Li smiled even more broadly after hearing this, and couldn't help but praise her, "Young lady, you have a really good heart."
Xie Wanxing squatted down, his eyes wandering over the skewered ingredients, there were tender meatballs, crispy radishes, juicy and sweet-looking tofu, and so on.
Since she had nothing to do, she stood up quickly, put the test papers and other things in her hand into the room, and ran back happily, saying, "Mom, Aunt Li, I'm here to help."
She rolled up her sleeves and washed her hands, then looked at Tang Ze standing beside her and asked with a smile, "Brother, do you want to come and play?"
Tang Ze raised his eyebrows and asked, "What are you playing?"
Xie Wanxing picked up a bunch of freshly strung radishes, waved them in front of him, and said, "String them on the skewer. You can string them for a while and then eat them yourself. It's so interesting and clean."
Tang Ze was slightly stunned. In fact, he was a little resistant, but a different impulse surged in his heart.
After thinking for a moment, he agreed for the first time ever.
He nodded slightly, a barely perceptible smile on his lips, and imitating Xie Wanxing, he gently rolled up his finely crafted sleeves to reveal his toned forearms.
Seeing this, Xie Wanxing's eyes narrowed into slits with a smile. He happily handed him a handful of bamboo skewers and a portion of chopped ingredients, and said, "Brother, look, just skewer the ingredients like this. It's very simple."
Tang Ze took it, nodded seriously, and began to try to string the ingredients onto the bamboo skewers. At first, his movements were a bit clumsy, and the ingredients seemed to be disobedient in his hands, but as the number of skewers increased, he gradually became proficient.
The sunlight shone on his focused face, reflecting a relaxed expression that was rare in his daily life.
At this moment, Shu Bai hurried into the yard from outside. When he raised his eyes, he saw his son washing vegetables with Miss Xie. The scene almost made his jaw drop again!
"Young Master!" Shu Bai's eyes widened in disbelief. He rushed over in two steps and said anxiously, "How can I let you cook? I'll do this kind of thing!"
His tone was full of anxiety and self-blame. He really couldn't imagine that his son was washing vegetables in front of this basin with his sleeves rolled up. The scene was too incongruous.
Tang Ze looked up at Shu Bai, still with a faint smile on his face, and said, "It's okay, just helping out and trying it out. Don't be idle, come and help." After that, he lowered his head and continued what he was doing. After washing the ingredients, he went back to dress.
Xie Wanxing also smiled and agreed: "Yes, Brother Shubai, this is very fun, you should come too. I'll cook it for you later, I guarantee you will like it."
Shu Bai stood there in a daze, a little at a loss for a moment, but seeing the serious expressions of Young Master and Miss Xie, he could only sigh helplessly, rolled up his sleeves, and joined the team washing vegetables and stringing them on skewers.
In the blink of an eye, a lot of skewers were put on. Cheng Hui looked at the bamboo basket full of skewers with a satisfied smile on her face. She patted the crumbs on her hands and said, "Okay, let's start cooking."
Cheng Hui started making the soup base in the morning. At this time, the kitchen was filled with a rich and mellow aroma, and the soup base was boiling happily in the big pot.
The light brown soup is dotted with a few star anise and cinnamon sticks, which rise and fall slightly with the rhythm of the soup. Scallion segments and ginger slices are faintly visible among them, exuding an enticing aroma, as if telling of the delicious delicacy that is about to be born.
This was ancient times, and she hadn't figured out how to replicate the authentic oden soup base, so she tried using pork shank soup base first. It tasted delicious anyway.
Cheng Hui made a small pot and put the skewers into the pot one by one. The pot made a "gurgling" sound, and then she added the boiled soup until it covered the ingredients.
Xie Wanxing and Shu Bai both gathered around the pot, staring at it without blinking.
"Mom, this soup base smells so good, it must be delicious." Xie Wanxing smiled.
Shu Bai didn't say anything, just swallowed his saliva silently. It really smelled so good.
Tang Ze has always liked quietness. Although he enjoyed participating in the lively scene in the kitchen today, he was not used to staying there for a long time.
At this moment, he had returned to his room and changed his clothes. Instead of going to the study, he picked up a book and started reading in the room.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of anxious footsteps broke the silence. Shu Bai hurried in, panting and saying, "Master! Master, come quickly! Miss Xie said it's time to eat! I came to call you."
Tang Ze finally came back to his senses from the book, put down the book in his hand, looked up at Shu Bai, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile: "Okay, I'll be there right away."
After saying that, he stood up, straightened his clothes, and followed Shu Bai to the dining room.
Before he even stepped into the dining room, the rich and tempting aroma became stronger and stronger, causing Tang Ze to unconsciously quicken his pace.
Walking into the dining room, I saw quite a few people gathered inside, and it was bustling with activity. Even Mr. Yu had joined the crowd, with a look of curiosity on his face, asking, "What's this delicious thing that smells so good? Ah Xing, what are you doing?"
Seeing this, Tang Ze hurried forward, bowed respectfully to Mr. Yu, and said, "Teacher."
Mr. Yu turned around and saw Tang Ze, nodded and said, "Xiao Ze is here."
Xie Lin and the others also came home after their exams. As soon as they entered the house, they were attracted by the rich fragrance.
"Wow, what smells so good!" Xie Lin shouted as he rushed into the cafeteria.
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