Goldfield
Chapter 32: Culinary lovers
Waw! There is free food to eat! Yu Xiaocao lowered his head to look at his younger brother, asked Brother Han for his opinion, and then immediately agreed. However, he did not publicly show the method of cooking the small fish and asked everyone to leave the kitchen.
Third Young Master Zhou did not plan on utilizing Xiaocao, so he took her to a small kitchen. After which, he personally guarded the entrance to prevent others from peeking. He did not know about the others, but Chef Head Wang excitedly tried to see if he could learn something on the grounds of helping Xiaocao.
In fact, the little white fish itself had a savory taste, so even though she did not use much seasoning to enhance the flavor, it still tasted good. There are no difficulties or secrets in preparing fish. He just wants to create a sense of mystery as ‘ahli’, as there may be opportunities for cooperation in the future.
Yu Xiaocao made dishes with the simplest flavors, namely salt, chives, and ginger. To make the soup taste better and fresher, he specifically scooped up the water and told Little Glutinous Dumpling to soak in it, and then he poured ‘air bath’ of that little god stone into the soup.
The thick chest is milky white and the fish melts directly in the mouth. It was delicious and gently refreshing.The young men at the table almost quarreled in order to get another mouthful of fish soup.
Even the gentle and graceful Yuan Yunxi became a ferocious little beast as she championed fish soup and fish meat. It was inevitable because he was influenced by his grandfather, who was an old foodie, and became a small foodie.
The culprit is Yu Xiaocao, currently inside the ‘VIP’ room of Zhenxiu Restaurant. He led his younger brother to enjoy the most luxurious lunch he had eaten since he moved here. All three are served with six dishes and one soup, consisting of four meat dishes and two vegetable dishes. Chef Head Wang had cooked all the dishes himself and it was all his most skillful dishes, so it naturally tasted very good.
Even Zhao Han, who saw more in life, ate until he was full. Xiaocao and his younger brother grew even more swollen. Xiaocao was frightened when he saw Little Shitou groaning as she touched her round belly, so he quickly helped her rub her stomach. It would be bad if he got sick from overeating.
[He's fine! Drink a little of my bath water. It can aid digestion and prevent disease.] As they eat, a small sacred stone has floated around the appetizing dish with a shining gaze. It almost dived right into the food, but it was a pity that the little sacred stone was unable to touch it.
‘Huh! After I, this Divine Stone, recover more of my strength, I will be able to take physical form. At that time, I will definitely eat to my fullest! ‘
Yu Xiaocao wanted to ignore it, but it was very difficult to do so. So, he secretly flicked his body and made it topple over. After the dysentile, the little kitten bared its teeth and claws in Xiaocao.
Xiaocao replaced the cold tea inside the teapot with mystical stone water. After he poured Zhao Han a cup, he gave Little Shitou a little drink and drank some water for himself.
Yu Xiaocao would definitely not waste the remaining ginseng chicken soup on the table, so he asked the servant for a basin and packed his chicken soup. He smiled at his younger brother and said, “I'm just worried we didn't bring anything nice to eat for our oldest brother!”
After lunch, Yu Xiaocao exchanged a few words with the manager, asked directions to the carpentry shop named ‘Zhang Ji’, and then left with Zhao Han and his younger brother.
On the street, there were voices of hawkers advertising their belongings, bargaining customers, and greetings between acquaintances. When all the sounds were intertwined, it became a song that described a lively city market.
“Selling sweets! Candy for sale! Sweet maltose candy! ” A candy seller who was carrying his belongings with a stick, shouted loudly as he walked past his siblings. Little Shitou turned to look at the white powder coated maltose candy the seller had brought. It was as if his eyes were fixed on the maltose candy and could not move.
Children from poor families rarely get a chance to eat sweet. Last year, during the New Year, their father caught a deer that sold for a good price, so he bought a catty of maltose candy for his children. However, their grandmother, Madam Zhang, had cursed their father for two hours, saying that he was spoiling his children and wasting money. In addition, he picked up and hid the sweets, while claiming that they needed to keep them for the guests.
In the end, the siblings finally got a few pieces of candy after their grandfather spoke up. Since their grandmothers were unwilling to give any more what people said, everyone only received a piece of maltose the size of a fingernail. Besides, no one knows what happened to the other sweets. However, Little Shitou would never be able to forget its sweet taste and somewhat sticky texture. It's chewy without greasy.
Seeing the look on his younger brother's face, Xiaocao felt somewhat sad in his heart. He stopped the candy seller and took out some copper coins, “Please give us ten copper coins worth maltosa candy.”
Although the clothes of the brothers were worn out, but they looked very clean. Therefore, the peddler did not underestimate his siblings and replied with a smile, “Oke!”
No need, no need! Little Shitou gulped her saliva as she shook her hand wisely, “Second Brother, don't waste money. I don't like to eat sweet things. ”
Xiaocao's heart ached as he stroked her head. He smiled and said, “I want to eat it, okay? Didn't we get the money today? It is fine to use ten copper coins! Small shopkeeper, weigh it for us! ”
The candy seller was happy when she heard him call her ‘small shopkeeper’. He carries his belongings on a pole and walks the streets every day, but his greatest desire is to open a candy store and become the boss. As he cut the maltose, he slightly tilted his knife and cut more candy for them.
Xiaocao asked the peddler to cut the maltose candy to the size of a thumb. He took out a piece of candy in his hand, and then carefully wrapped the rest with oiled paper. He deliberately shook the sweets in front of Little Shitou, sniffed them with his nose, and loudly exclaimed, “Sweet as hell. Must be really good. My dear little brother does not like to eat these sweet things. I think I should eat it all myself! ”
Xiaocao stopped teasing her and stuffed the maltose candy into her mouth. Afterwards, she hugged her cute and submissive little brother and said, Little “Shitou, in the future, I will buy you candy every day. I will also get a good snack.. ”.
“No! When we have money, we need to buy a cotton blanket first. The cotton in our parents' blankets has exploded. Also, we need to buy clothes for you and the eldest sister. Your clothes become too small, so they can no longer be worn. I'm fine with not eating candy! ”
The little one kept the maltose in his mouth and refused to chew it. So, he just licked it with his tongue. The sweetness slowly melted within his mouth and he happily narrowed his eyes like a satisfied little kitten.
“Alright! After we separated from the family, I would buy a new set of clothes for everyone in the family and a few more beds. I would make white rice and wheat flour steamed bread for Little Shitou every day.. ”Xiaocao held her younger brother's hand as they walked to the carpentry shop.
Little Shitou grinned even happier, “Isn't eating white rice and wheat flour every day too wasteful? Maybe it is better to save it and use it when we need it in the future. ”.
Zhao Han walked behind the two brothers and quietly listened to their conversation. Is this affection between brothers? He was an only child and rarely interacted with his friends in the village. As he observed the friendly relationship between siblings, an inexplicable feeling surged into his heart.
This small town has three vertical and horizontal roads. Carpentry shop where Xiaocao's eldest brother, Yu Hang, ‘work’ and Zhenxiu Restaurant are both located on the busiest street. As they spoke, the pair of brother and sister could already see the sign of Zhang Ji's Carpentry Shop.
In the past, Xiaocao had dropped out of high school before he graduated. After moving here and being faced with elaborate traditional Chinese characters, she was practically illiterate. He would only recognize a few words by guessing.
The craftsmen in the carpentry shop are quite skilled and the manager often goes to the capital for ‘training’. People from the city and its surroundings, who were slightly richer, liked to customize furniture and utensils in Zhang Ji's Carpentry Shop. So, it is only natural that their business is doing very well.
When the two brothers entered the shop hand in hand, a worker had heard the gesture and stood up with a smile. However, his expression instantly turned grim upon seeing their clothes. With a long face, he shouted, “Go, go, go! This is not a place for the poor to come and play. Hurry and get out! ”
Yu Xiaocao furrowed his brows. Although he was very angry at this arrogant person, he held back and asked, “Sister, my oldest brother is an apprentice in this carpentry shop. His name is Yu Hang. May I trouble this little brother to convey the message that his sisters have come to see him? ”
“Yu Hang? Someone had come to visit him last month, why did his family come to visit again? If your family doesn't want him to work here, then he should just scram. To be free to go in and out, where do you think this is? ” The worker had an impatient expression and spoke in a contemptuous voice.
Xiaocao held back his anger and spoke in a soft voice, “Sadik, it is not easy for us to come all the way here, so please help us.”
The worker threw the cloth in his hand onto the table heavily, went to the back door of the store, and shouted towards the courtyard, “Yu Hang! Yumu Hang! Someone's looking for you! ”
The worker returned to the front of the store without waiting for a response. He took the washcloth and drove it away like a fly, “Go outside to wait! Do not obstruct our business.Mr Fang, please come in! Your special folding screen is ready. Please come in and take a look! ”
With a servant beside him, a graceful young man in fine clothes came out of the horse carriage in front of the carpentry shop. When the worker saw him, he hurriedly put on a flattering smile and politely guided him to the shop.
Yu Xiaocao shrugged his shoulders and smiled, ‘People are very realistic.’
The young man slightly glanced towards the pair of brother and sister. His gaze paused for a moment at the mocking smile from him. Fang Xun had seen the worker's behavior before, so he thought that this sibling, who obviously came from a poor family, would feel aggrieved, sad, and evasive …
He did not expect the older sister to just smile indifferently with a calm expression on her face. This type of attitude, which was neither haughty nor humble, seemed like an indication of his extraordinary future. However, Fang Xun's footsteps did not stop for this matter. She thought that they were just passing guests in each other's lives and never expected that she would meet him again in the near future …
“second brother, Shitou, why are you here?” Yu Hang limped out of the shop with a face filled with sincere excitement.
“Oldest Brother, what happened to your leg? Also, your face.. ”Shitou Tiny widened her doubtful eyes and asked with concern.
Yu Xiaocao took a closer look and saw two red and swollen marks that were clearly visible on Yu Hang's delicate face. Besides, he looked like he was in pain when he came out earlier.
Yu Hang touched the bruises on his face and pretended to be fine, “Nothing. While I was working, I accidentally stumbled over some wood and my legs were tense. My face was scratched by a branch in the wood. Don't fuss over such a small injury. Second Sister, has your health been better lately? Is everything okay at home? Have you eaten enough? ”