The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

Jingxue returned to the Prince's Mansion without stopping. Uncle Lian and the others were already prepared. Last night, Jingxue had them soak 20 catties of soybeans, but she didn't dare to make more.

It's my first time, I'm afraid of messing things up!

Grind soybeans, filter soy milk, boil it, add brine, and press tofu.

Jingxue followed along the whole time, and the tofu was ready in a little over an hour.

Stone mills simply cannot compare to modern high-speed blenders. 20 pounds of soybeans yielded 43 pounds of tofu, which would easily make 60 pounds in modern times.

However, Jingxue was still very satisfied with this!

I sent 10 jin to the main kitchen of the mansion and more than 10 jin to the shops on West Street, telling them to add some potato slices or cabbage to stew it.

Uncle Lian led the people to clean the utensils, while Jingxue had the remaining tofu taken to the kitchen of Jingning Garden. She started cooking with Aunt Lian and Aunt Fu, and Xiaoman and the other girls stopped wearing their work clothes and came over to see what was new.

Jingxue instructed the maids to leave some tofu for lunch, and to cut the rest into small pieces and freeze them outside.

The shadow guards sent to the academy at noon have not returned, which means Lu Zijing must have agreed.

For lunch, everyone ate fried meatballs made with tofu dregs, spicy tofu, and stewed cabbage with tofu. After eating, Jingxue went next door to ask for feedback on the food.

Everyone agreed that the tofu was really delicious, smooth and tender.

What Jingxue didn't know was that at the Kangping County Princess's residence, Princess Xuanhui and the Kangping County Princess were so angry that neither the Prince of War nor his wife had come.

The invitations were sent out, but this couple was the only ones who didn't show up. That's really disrespectful to them.

Qin Jing and his mother, the Duchess of Anguo, also went, as did the current Prince Rui, Ye Musi.

Qin Jing and Ye Musi were also surprised that Jing Xue and the other two didn't go. They asked the steward of the Zhan Prince's manor who had delivered the gifts, and he said that the prince had gone to the estate for important business, and the princess had caught a cold and should not go out.

Judging from the steward's expression, the two knew that Jingxue did not want to come. So, after the banquet, they sent Qin Jing's mother back to her residence, went to the blacksmith's shop, and then came to the Prince Zhan's residence.

The copper hot pot was supposed to be ready in three days, but Qin Jing changed his plans and went to pick it up in the afternoon because he had to attend a banquet hosted by the county magistrate.

Jingxue grinned as she looked at Qin Jing and Prince Rui, Ye Musi, who were carrying a copper hot pot!

She knew what to eat that night.

"Sister-in-law, what are you drying in your yard?" Qin Jing asked after they sat down.

"Your Highness, this season's food shouldn't be called 'sun-drying,' it should be called 'frozen'! It's a newly made dish called tofu!"

Qin Jing laughed heartily, "Slip of the tongue! Tofu! I know!"

Jingxue rolled her eyes, then turned to Ye Musi and said, "Haven't you congratulated Prince Rui yet? How is His Highness's health?"

Ye Musi cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your concern, Third Sister-in-law! We're family, no need to be so polite! Fourth Brother's health is already fine."

"How are the businesses of the young master's shops doing?"

Qin Jing replied, "That's great! The shopkeeper said that nearly 500 shi of grain have been sold in the past few days, and even more potatoes. I estimate that we'll need to restock in a few days!"

"Didn't the army take any food from you?" Jingxue asked.

Qin Jing shook his head. "Not yet. There's grain offered by the Princess of Kangping County, so it might take a few more days!"

"Oh my! Cousin, come and see how this hot pot is made!" Qin Jing said, bringing the copper pot from the ground to Jing Xue.

Jingxue looked at it carefully and said, "Wouldn't it work? We can use it to have a hot pot meal!"

"That would be great! I didn't have a proper lunch at the county princess's mansion! Let's have hot pot here tonight! I can also chat with my cousin for a while!"

"This hot pot isn't just for free. I'll teach you how to make it!"

"No way! Let's call the restaurant's chef!" Qin Jing retreated to his chair, plopped down, and placed the hot pot he was holding on the table.

"Anyone can make this! I'll go prepare the ingredients first, and then I'll teach you!"

Qin Jing pouted, "Alright then! Oh! Cousin, get us some fruit, I know you have some!"

Jingxue glared at him, "Wait!" After saying that, Jingxue went to the storeroom, bought some jujubes and pomegranates from the space store, and also took out some nuts.

Call Xiaoman over and have her serve Qin Jing and his wife two dishes, and then distribute the rest to the children and servants.

She returned to the warehouse and began purchasing the ingredients needed for hot pot: sesame paste, chive blossoms, fermented bean curd, sesame oil, and red chili peppers.

Various green vegetables and mutton, as well as Sichuan rice noodles.

Because there were many people, Jingxue brought out 20 jin of mutton and some chicken.

Jingxue instructed the servant to take it to the kitchen and then ordered the rich woman and the others to cut the meat, while the maids washed the vegetables and peeled the garlic.

Qin Jing only took one hot pot, and Jing Xue didn't want to eat it herself while the servants watched. So, Jing Xue found several clay pots and prepared to have the servants from both courtyards set up a dining table next to the stove.

They found a larger stone pot, added some water, and placed the copper hot pot inside. Qin Jing and Ye Musi watched Jing Xue busy herself the whole time.

Jingxue continued to explain things to Qin Jing from time to time.

When Ye Muchen returned, he ran into An'an and Jingze, who were returning from school, and they went to Jingning Garden together.

Jingxue was also thinking about Jingze's first day of school. When she saw them return, she put down her work. Ye Muchen knew that she wanted to ask about the situation at Jingze Academy, so he took Qin Jing and Ye Musi to the main hall.

In An'an and Jingze's room, the wet nurse led the two children to change their clothes. Jingxue first asked the shadow guard who remained at the academy, "Tell me about today's events!"

"Reporting to Miss, I helped the young master with his enrollment. After watching him enter the school, I went to see Headmaster Lu. Headmaster Lu read your letter and immediately agreed. He even had me lead the students on two runs in the morning and afternoon, saying it was to strengthen their bodies!"

"This Lu Zijing is quite good at using people, that's good! You go back and rest for a bit, you must be tired after a long day, dinner will be served soon!"

"Yes, Miss!" The shadow guard bowed and left. These shadow guards were quite strange. Jingxue had said that if they wanted names, she could give them names, but they said that the Prince of Zhenbei had given them code names, and they were already used to them.

For example, the two that Jingxue left behind are Ying Jiu and Ying Shiwu. The one left in the academy is Ying Jiu.

Jingxue didn't insist and let them be.

"Xiao Ze, how was your first day at the academy?"

Jingze had changed out of his academy clothes, washed his face and hands, and his wet nurse had even applied some moisturizing cream to him.

"Elder sister, the academy is great, and the senior students teach well. I can understand everything they say!"

"Are there more students in the dormitory than in the classroom at noon?"

"Not much. I also met Zhang Daming today. He's good friends with Brother An'an, and he'll be my good friend too!" Jingze looked genuinely happy.

Jingxue touched his little face and said, "It will be better next year. We'll build more dormitories, and you'll have a place to take a nap during lunch!"

"Oh! At noon, Ninth Brother taught the three of us a few moves. He didn't bring lunch today, so An'an and I shared some of our food with him!"

Jingxue frowned, realizing her oversight. "It was my elder sister who forgot. We'll prepare a meal for him starting tomorrow!"

"Elder sister, prepare the same lunchbox and thermos as me for Ninth Brother too!" Jingze said, looking up at his face.

"Alright! Let's go! We'll get ready to eat; your Ninth Brother must be hungry too."