Goldfield
Chapter 154: Vermont

“You, as a person..all other qualities are good, but you are filial! If you never set your limits, then be prepared to be taken advantage of !! If you continue down this path, then I'm afraid your wife and children will suffer more ah! ” Emperor emeritus shook his head in disappointment. To him, Yu Hai was like a piece of iron that refused to be reinforced into steel.

Fang Zizhen had long understood the complex relationship within the Yu Family and looked at Yu Hai. She frowned slightly, “If my goddaughter is persecuted, don't blame me for not warning you! When that time comes, I will take my daughter to the capital to live comfortably and make sure that you will never be able to see her again !! ”

When Yu Hai heard this, the look on his face immediately changed. Regarding this person, who was constantly trying to steal her daughter, she was already feeling unhappy. During this past month, he felt like a stepfather in this relationship and Fang Zizhen was a true father. Every time Fang Zizhen was around, he felt like he had to take a step back.

However, General Fang really treated his daughter well. Clothing, jewelry, and other expensive items for everyday use were all transferred to her daughter's room as if they cost nothing at all. The room to the east of her daughter was almost overcrowded. If not for Xiaocao making a fuss, Fang Zizhen would have given him even more.

Without someone to compare, then there would be no one to point out the flaws. Now that there was a comparison, he, as the real father, was, not only could not give her daughter everything she needed but she also had to constantly deal with Madam Li and Madam Zhang who were greedy and greedy as well!

Argh, as a father, he really is not a quality and good person ah! However, with filial pressure on him, he did not want to cause trouble for his children. If she has a bad reputation for being disobedient to her parents, it means her children will be the target of other people's gossip as well as creating a bad reputation for her youngest son, who studies in the city … it really is like being between a rock and a hard place!

Xiaocao stepped to the side of his worried father and quietly pulled his callous and large hand. He comforts her, “Dad, don't worry! I will not leave our family and live in luxury alone in the capital. If I want to leave, then our whole family should go together! Father, believe me, I will definitely lead our family to live happily and prosperously together! We will make those people envious! ”

Yu Hai's eye rim suddenly turned red. Uh! She was so useless that she needed her nine-year-old daughter to comfort her. He lightly grasped the hand of his small and fat daughter. Ever since they separated from the main family, not only did her youngest daughter gain weight, but also other family members. Compared to their original stick skinny figures, they looked much healthier now!

“Ah! Good daughter ah !! Girls are still more caring and loving, no wonder everyone says that girls are the warm little winter jackets of their parents! ” Fang Zizhen's heart felt sour when he saw the father and son pair interacting with each other. Why does the sky have no eyes? Such a good daughter should have been born in her family. If he had a sweet daughter, he would really spoil her, give her his best, and absolutely not allow anyone to bother him!

After they finished lunch, the emperor emeritus went with his group of bodyguards and the palace eunuchs to visit the Zhao Family. Before leaving, he said, “Tonight, I will come to eat boiled pork head meat and duck blood vermicelli soup!” The old man, Zhao Zimo, had a fight with him a few years ago. Had the previous dynasty not had that fool on the throne, it would not have been easy for him to seize the throne! Zhao Zimo's strategy and tactics were godly and he had long wanted to exchange ideas with her!

Yu Xiaocao felt extremely helpless! Making vermicelli by hand is very complicated and difficult !! This emperor emeritus was too serious; he never let anyone relax for a second!

Since there was previously a visitor from the outside, Madam Liu stayed inside. He had just finished eating when he came out and saw a worried expression on his daughter's face. He asked anxiously, “Bihun who continues to be mentioned by the Fifth Noble, is it difficult to get the ingredients for it?”

“We already have all the ingredients at home, but the process makes it quite complicated!” Yu Xiaocao acted spoiled and held onto Madam Liu's arm as she gently inhaled her mother's warm smell.

Lady Liu stroked her daughter's lustrous, black hair. Her youngest daughter's body became healthier every day, and she hasn't even had the flu since they separated from the family. Her previously dry, messy, yellowing hair also became shiny and dark after receiving more nutrients. As for his face, it used to be pale but now there was plump meat that had to be pinched. Madam Liu felt a deep sense of satisfaction in her heart! If he knew in advance that his children would all be like this, he would fight harder for them despite the risk of being branded ‘not filial’.

She rubbed the reddish and tender face of her younger daughter and gently said, “No problem, Mother will help you!”

“And there's also us!” Yu Hang and Xiaolian, who had just finished cleaning and getting rid of the dishes and chopsticks, walked in and grinned at their younger sister acting spoiled. It was only at times like this that their little sister really looked like a nine-year-old.

Many hands make light work! With his entire family there, Yu Xiaocao felt energy flowing in his body. He waved the fist in the air excitedly and loudly exclaimed, “Oke !! Let's work together then !! ”

“Xiaolian, rub a large pot on the stove until it is completely clean, then boil one pot full of water in it!”

“Sister, go to the basement and bring a bag of yam powder!”

“Mother, help me wash the big basin clean.. then prepare the gauze for me!”

“Dad, can Dad drill several holes of the same distance at the base of this wooden basin?”

Yu Xiaocao ordered everyone in order. Even though they were all busy, everyone felt happiness blossoming in their hearts. Making the whole family work together for one purpose, is amazing!

They poured hot water into another pot and poured filtered sweet potato powder into it. A rolling pin that is as thick as a person's wrist is used to stir the contents. Naturally, this work fell into the hands of Yu Hai, who had already finished drilling a hole into the small wooden basin. While stirring, added filtered sweet potato powder.

The pots are then placed on the stove with a small flame, and they must use a lot of energy to knead the yam dough. Kneading is a laborious job and requires a lot of strength and endurance. Yu Hai was naturally not going to let his wife and children do this kind of work, so he followed his younger daughter's instructions and squeezed her with a lot of effort.

After the dough was finished kneading, Xiaocao had his mother stand next to the stove. Then, he took out a wooden basin with a freshly drilled hole and poured the kneaded yam powder into it. Madam Liu stood on the bench and pounded the wooden basin firmly. The sweet potato mixture slowly passes through its holes. As a result of gravity, the strands of sweet potato dough become long and slender. When they fell into the boiling water, they immediately became ripe.

Xiaolian then took out a long log and stirred the pot filled with vermicelli nonstop. At the right moment, Xiaocao used a sieve in his hand to take out the cooked vermicelli. The boiling hot vermicelli was then put into a large vat of cold water. The quality of cold water directly affects the taste of vermicelli. So, the vat was not only filled with springs from the mountains but also mixed with a few drops of mystical stone water.

After the vermicelli cooled down, Yu Hang carefully picked everything up. Right now, the vermicelli was still somewhat sticky and required Yu Hang to separate each strand by hand. This job is quite exhausting.

Because pounding the sweet potato dough through the hole also required a high amount of endurance, before long, Madam Liu's arm became very sore and she couldn't lift it anymore. Yu Hai felt sorry for his wife and hurriedly took over the task for her.

Madam Liu could not stand still, so she went to pick up the cooled vermicelli and hung it on a bamboo pole and placed it flat on a wooden board to dry. They cannot allow the vermicelli to dry in the sun as it will damage the final product. In addition, when drying in the air, they also need to sprinkle water on it so as not to stick to each other. So, they not only had to splash water on it but also continuously separate the strands by hand.

After repeating this process a few times, they were finally able to remove the wooden planks and install the bamboo poles. The vermicelli can then be hung on a pole and dried by air. During the drying process, it is necessary for a person to reverse the vermicelli until it is completely dry.

With the whole family working on this, they were busy all afternoon to make about twenty catties of sweet potato vermicelli.

The reason why Xiaocao knew how to make vermicelli was because in his previous life, there was a married woman in his village who came from a family who knew how to make yam vermicelli. For some time, the woman made handmade vermicelli for sale in the city. Xiaocao, as Lin Xiaowan in her previous life, had helped the woman make her, and that was how she became so familiar with the whole process.

Although this was the first time he had completed the process independently, the vermicelli were all fine. However, the finished product is not uniform in thickness. Making vermicelli is a process that requires skill and practice. The more he made it, the better the result!

However, the work needed to make vermicelli is quite tiring and tiring. Especially the task of Yu Hai — he had to hold a rather heavy wooden basin and constantly pounded it to get the sweet potato mixture out. After all that work, his arm didn't feel like his anymore. They were so sick that she could not raise them anymore. Xiaocao used a colorful stone to massage his arms for a long time, and only then did they recover a little.

As night slowly crept in the sky, the emperor emeritus finally returned with the entire Zhao Zimo family. He came in, very happy. From the look on his face, it was clear that his discussion that afternoon was very fruitful. Many war strategies and tactics have been lost over the years as they were passed on from generation to generation. With the Zhao Family art explaining to him, many things that he used to be difficult to understand suddenly became clear to him.

Although it had been a long time since they had last been on the battlefield, the emperor emeritus and Zhao Zimo were soldiers on standby. As the two discussed their strategies for each other, they asked some people to take sand from the beach to create a sandbox. Using the sandbox, the two dueled each other throughout the afternoon and did not allow others to disturb them. Both won and lost, and both gained a new understanding and enlightenment about the art of war. The two old men were enjoying themselves very much.

After they finished, the emperor emeritus specifically invited Zhao Zimo and his family to Yu Xiaocao's house to try out some delicious food. He even mysteriously beckoned to Zhao Zimo, “Today, that little Xiaocao girl has created a completely new dish. I guarantee you have never eaten it before. If you don't leave, you'll never be able to eat it again when you get back to the Capital! ”

It was easy for him to flap his lips and say that, as just his one sentence caused the entire Yu Family to be busy all afternoon. He had already started bragging, but was not even a little afraid Xiaocao would not be able to figure it out!

Zhao Han sneered at the side and inwardly thought, ‘With my family's good relationship with the Xiaocao family, how could I not be able to eat it? Every time he made something delicious, he always sent it to us. ‘

However, then he thought, ‘Today, Grandpa received a post from the court. Within days, he had to go to the capital and claim his post. Father has also been given the post of fourth rank general, and it is rumored that the tribes in the northwest have not been so peaceful lately. Grandfather is getting older, so if Father wants to continue the Zhao family tradition, then he simply cannot avoid going to the battlefield! ‘

At his age, his father had already fought on the battlefield with his grandfather. Zhao Han was confident that he would also go to the border to gain experience. Every man has a dream he wants to pursue in his heart. As someone who learned martial arts at a young age, he was no exception. One of his old dreams was to go to the battlefield to kill his country's enemies, so he should be happy now.

However, when the mind could not try Xiaocao's food for a long time in the future, nor could it see him hitting her.

“Ha ha! Youngster of the Zhao Family, why do you suddenly look so sad? Worry not! Today, all of you will enjoy the glory reflected from me, the Fifth Lord. We can all be the first to try a new delicacy. Come come! I can't wait anymore !! ” Emperor emeritus took the lead and quickly walked down the mountain road. He wasn't even afraid of having his ankles twisted!