Little Lian fetched clean water from the well in the backyard of Scholartree Garden and carefully washed the milky white locust flowers that emitted a faint fragrance. Ever since the small kitchen was allowed to be used, her delicate little face had been smiling non-stop. Her expression was as if it was the new year.
After filtering the water, Little Lian poured some water from the bucket and washed the locust flowers that were already clean enough again. She picked one up and put it in her mouth to chew, letting the slightly sweet fragrance overflow in her mouth. She said with satisfaction,"Miss, this servant only knows that the locust flower tastes pretty good when eaten raw." However, he had never heard of steamed locust flowers. Would these flowers taste good after being steamed?”
"Of course it's delicious. It's not like you just put the flowers into the pot and steam them. You mix them with seasonings. The steamed locust flower lumps are soft and fragrant.”Ling 'er's saliva was about to flow out. She recalled that when she was young in her previous life, her father had released bees and brought back a bag full of locust flowers. Her mother had mixed noodles and steamed locust flowers to satisfy the cravings of the three of them. It was a taste of happiness that could not be replaced.
The nanny, who had finished counting the kitchen supplies, looked at the intoxicated young lady with a smile and said with some heartache,"Miss only used a little porridge for breakfast. She must be hungry, so she thought that the noodles with locust flowers were delicious. This servant heard that the villagers were short of food, so she picked the pagoda flowers and mixed them with mixed noodles to steam them to satisfy her hunger. That thing sounded dry, how could it be delicious?”
Ling 'er smiled mysteriously and took out a garlic from the kitchen. She peeled it herself and said,"Nanny, don't worry. I won't let you down.”
"My good miss, put it down quickly. You can't wash away the smell on your hands. If Young Miss smelled it, she would mock Young Miss again! Let this servant peel it." Nanny snatched the garlic from Ling 'er's hand as if it was some kind of poison.
Ling 'er looked at her empty hands and blinked helplessly. However, she did not insist and only asked,"Nanny, what ingredients did the kitchen send over?”
"Just a small bag of rice, a bag of noodles, a few seasonal vegetables, and some meat and eggs. As for the seasonings, they were quite complete. As expected, Young Lady is smart, guiding this servant to start with Old Furen. If I ask that person, I wonder if this small kitchen can be opened!”Nanny Chen also had some complaints about Mrs. You. A concubine was a concubine, and a noble concubine was also a concubine. She was a little petty in her conduct.
Thinking of this, she could not help but sigh."If only Lady Liu could take charge of the family!”Before Madam Liu gave birth to the Eldest Young Master, she had also been in charge of matters for a period of time. At that time, from the old lady to the servants and stewards, who didn't say that she was good? Unfortunately, the root cause of the illness during childbirth was that she was bedridden more often than she was able to get up.
Ling 'er's heart skipped a beat. In the blurry memories of her original body, she had a good impression of Lady Liu and her brother, who were always sick. In this family, only her eldest brother was kind to her. When Lady Liu looked at her, the pity and heartache in her eyes did not seem to be fake. Perhaps Lady Liu was a good steward. She already had a plan in mind, but she asked calmly,"Does Madam Liu have a good temper? What illness does she have?"
Nanny had already peeled the garlic in her hand. Hearing her question, she started to talk."Lady Liu has always been fair and just in handling matters. She has always been fair in rewarding and punishing servants. When she was in charge of the house, the entire Gu residence was even more orderly than when the old lady was in charge. That was why the old lady was relieved to leave the Gu family in her hands and take care of it herself. Unfortunately, good people did not have good karma. When she gave birth to the eldest young master, she had a difficult labor. She was lucky enough to survive, but she was bedridden all day. She was weak and sickly, and had no time to care about her family. Old Mrs. Yvette was used to being idle and didn't have the mood to deal with those trivial matters, which was why Mrs. Yoo had the opportunity to take over.”
She got sick after giving birth. Her body was thin and weak, and her qi and blood were both deficient. Ling 'er had a preliminary understanding of her illness. She planned to take the opportunity to pay her respects to the old lady in two days to personally check on her illness before making any plans. Ling 'er still remembered the hundreds of prescriptions in her mind. She had always been the type of memory that was difficult to forget once she remembered it. This provided her with a lot of convenience!
"Miss, the locust flowers are done. What should we do next?”Little Lian brought over a clean locust flower for her to see.
"You drain the water, leaving only a small amount of water. Nanny, mash the garlic into minced garlic and prepare some chili, pepper, oil, salt, soy sauce, and the like for the sauce.”Ling 'er went into the kitchen and scooped out half a bowl of flour from her noodle bag. She mixed it with the locust flowers that Little Lian had brought in and gently mixed it with her hands, so that every locust flower was evenly covered with flour.
"Little Lian, boil the water halfway and put a layer of clean gauze on the steamer.”Ling 'er was very incompetent with this kind of old-fashioned stove, so she could only order Little Lian to make it.
There wasn't much water in the pot to begin with, and soon steam came out from the gap in the lid. Ling 'er placed the steamer into the pot, and the pagoda flowers were evenly spread on the steamer before covering the lid. Fifteen minutes later, the locust flower lumps were out of the pot. After steaming, the locust flower grains were distinct and wrapped in white transparent flour, as plump as jade grains.
Ling 'er sniffed the fragrant locust flower buds like a puppy. She felt that the saliva in her mouth was flowing out uncontrollably. She swallowed a few times before it flowed out.
Little Lian also sniffled and shouted happily,""So fragrant, so beautiful, this servant's saliva is about to flow out.”
"Look at you!" Nanny smiled and shook her head. She then boiled the sauce on another stove according to Ling 'er's instructions.
The thick sauce was poured into a celadon bowl filled with locust flower lumps and patiently mixed well. Ling 'er gently scooped half a spoonful with a spoon and sent it into her mouth. Yes! This was the taste, the taste of home, the taste of happiness…Ling 'er's eyes moistened slightly.
Little Lian gulped again and asked,""How is it? Was it delicious? Did you succeed?"
Ling 'er blinked away the tears at the corner of her eyes and smiled at her."Can't you taste it yourself?"
"This servant…can also eat?" Little Lian's eyes flashed with surprise as she asked with uncertainty.
"Of course!" Ling 'er looked at her strangely and said matter-of-factly," If you don't eat, I can't eat this big pot even if I burst my stomach." Not only can you eat it, but you can also pack some for your family. All these years, you've worked hard to take care of me…"
Little Lian bit her lip and looked at Nanny Chen. Her father and mother were servants in the manor and had been taught from a young age that the food of the master could not be coveted. Only after the master had finished eating and given it to her could she eat it. Now, the young miss was still enjoying the food in big mouthfuls. Wasn't it against the rules for her to move her chopsticks now?
"Stop looking! Just do as I tell you to. It's boring to eat alone. It's only delicious when there are many people! Nanny, get a bowl too. Try Ling 'er's cooking. I guarantee it's so fresh that you'll want to swallow it with your tongue.”As she spoke, Ling 'er took another big bite of the locust flower lump. Her cheeks were puffed up like a cute little frog.
Seeing that Ling 'er had a good appetite and was in high spirits, the nanny could not bear to reject her kindness. She scooped a bowl for Little Lian and herself, mixed it with sauce, and took a small sip. The fragrant and soft texture was beyond her expectations. It was indeed very refreshing.
At first, Little Lian was still able to take into account her status, but later on, when she was in a good mood, she could not care less. She took big mouthfuls of locust flowers into her mouth and vaguely praised,"Delicious, too delicious. This servant has never eaten such delicious food before. Hmm…Hmm…This servant is really lucky!”
Ling 'er ate half a bowl and was already half full. She slowed down and chewed slowly."Many flowers can be used as vegetables, and eating them is very good for the body! For example, peonies, hibiscus, roses, orchids, epiphyllum…If there's a chance in the future, we'll try to make them and eat them.”
"Yay! Yay!" Little Lian immediately responded! Nanny also kept nodding.
Smelling the faint spiritual energy in the steamed locust flowers, the two little elves hid themselves and walked around the stove. When no one was paying attention, they stole one or two locust flowers and ate them with relish. What Ling 'er didn't know was that the dishes she made with flowers were filled with spiritual energy. Mortals would be able to nourish their skin and bodies, while spirits and monsters would benefit greatly from eating them…
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