Ancient Foodie Survival Guide Chapter 69
Tled by Serena Love
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Chapter 69: Cold Pig Ears
Jiang Shuyao asked someone to bring a bench and put it under the big tree. The few people from the first branch sat down under the tree's shade in the courtyard and happily ate fried skewers.
Who knows what kind of magic is in the third branch's courtyard. After they got here, the fatigue in the whole body was gone. Eating fried skewers and drinking refreshing herbal tea quenched their thirst, and the exhaustion from working the entire day had disappeared.
After Xie Zhao had eaten his fried ham, he was unwilling and want another one, but Jiang Shuyao mercilessly refused.
He pulled on the hem of Jiang Shuyao's skirt and exclaimed skillfully, "Third aunt, just give me another one. You are the best. You are a first-class beauty. When a fish sees you, it sinks to the bottom, and when a goose sees you, it descends on the sandbank. Most beautiful in the whole country, your face is beautiful, and your appearance is beautiful..."
Jiang Shuyao quickly covered his mouth. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to burrow herself into the ground.
Xie Yao also ran over and pulled Jiang Shuyao on the other side of his sleeve. He was about to praise her, but Jiang Shuyao hurriedly went to cover his mouth as well.
After Xie Zhao was released, he looked at Jiang Shuyao blankly. He blinked and only reacted after a long while, "The third aunt said that nice praises would be rewarded, so why not let me praise... I understand! Is third aunt shy?"
Jiang Shuyao's childish behavior of teasing children was exposed. She blushed as if she had been scalded and smiled awkwardly at Xu-shi and the other onlookers.
Zhou-shi was the first to laugh out loud, and then everyone laughed. Even the always-stern Xie Li cocked his mouth.
Zhou-shi has been with Jiang Shuyao for a long time. After letting go her suffocation, she had regained her habit when she lived on the frontier. She carelessly hugged Jiang Shuyao's shoulders and smiled, "Sister, I didn't expect you to be like this before. You like to hear compliments! That's it, how about I change my tricks and praise you every day?"
Xu-shi did not let the opportunity fall and said gently, "My younger sister-in-law is really childlike. It seems that my mouth used to be too strict. Although I have many praises in my heart, I said too little."
Zhou-shi arm still hugged Jiang Shuyao tightly. She swept his eyes over and raised her eyebrows at Xu-shi's smile.
Xu-shi's gaze fell on the two intimate posture, and the fake smile on her face deepened.
Xie Ye and Xie Hao turned their heads together, turned their gazes to Zhou-shi's body, then turned back to their mother, and then turned to Jiang Shuyao.
What is this situation......
They finally turned their eyes to Xie Li. This man, who was supposed to be in a crisis, still not paying attention and busy chewing the skewers.
The two are speechless. Ouch, dad, don't eat anymore! What's going on!
At this moment, Xie Xun, the host of the third branch, who is also in crisis, finally rushed back.
As soon as he entered the yard, he was shocked by so many people sitting in his place.
Compared with the last time, his brother and two eldest nephews are also here. The large family sits in the shade of the tree, laughing and talking. The picture is extremely harmonious and beautiful, leisurely and warm.
Xie Xun was stunned, hesitantly thinking about the route he had just taken.
This is the third branch's courtyard, not the first branch, right?
So what's the matter with the first branch dragged their whole family to my courtyard to sit in rows?!
When he took a closer look, he found that Zhou-shi's heroic shoulders caressed his wife, and two small carrot heads were tugging at the corners of her clothes. This picture... is really irritating.
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Xie Xun took a deep breath and stepped into the courtyard silently. Everyone in the yard felt that something was wrong by instinct and suddenly calmed down.
As soon as they turned around, they saw Xie Xun, standing tall and mighty in his official uniform at the courtyard gate, with a cold face. His expression is indifferent and majestic.
He greeted everyone sitting in rows one by one, and whoever he named felt a chill in their back.
At last, it was Jiang Shuyao's turn, but he only turned his face and didn't look at her. He closed his eyes and said in a low voice, "I'm going to change clothes."
Jiang Shuyao looked at Xie Xun's back suspiciously and touched her chin. Something is weird? Why does she senses that Xie Xun feels wronged?
Xu-shi looked at Xie Xun's behavior and couldn't help but cover her face and laugh.
Xie Li turned his head to look at her confused, "Madam, what are you laughing at?"
Xu-shi shook her head, "It's okay. You can continue to eat. Let's sit here for a while."
When Xie Xun returned after changing his clothes, Jiang Shuyao was no longer leaning on Zhou-shi. The maids were spinning around the long table, removed the stove and pot, wiped the table, brought the white rice porridge that was cooling in the small kitchen, put the bowls and spoons, etc. These actions successfully separated Zhou-shi and Jiang Shuyao.
Xie Xun's face suddenly became less cold, but seeing the group of people sitting together eating and drinking and joking happily, he felt out of place. He deliberately went around and sat down on a chair in the distance.
Xie Zhao excitedly ran to the long table and stood on tiptoes to look at the table, "What kind of porridge is this?"
Zhou-shi came over and took a look, "It's just plain rice porridge."
"Well, okay. But I really want to eat the preserved egg and lean meat porridge from last time. Third aunt, you make it for me next time, okay?"
"Okay, I'll make it for you when you come next time."
You said this, and I said that. It is cheerful and lively, just like they are a family.
Xie Xun sat on a chair in the distance, thinking gloomily: So when he was away, they got along like this.
It's a good thing that my wife is popular. Xie Xun repeated this sentence silently in his heart.
He was sitting in the distance with his head drooped. His presence was extremely low.
"What are you thinking about?"
Suddenly Jiang Shuyao's voice came from above, and Xie Xun looked up, not knowing when Jiang Shuyao walked to his side.
This place, with two chairs and a recliner, is where she usually stays at night. Xie Xun sat here, so she took the opportunity to sit down in the chair beside him.
Xie Xun suddenly felt a little cramped. He looked at Jiang Shuyao, then at the people who were talking and laughing in the distance. He said to her, "You do not go over there with them?"
Jiang Shuyao didn't expect that he would ask this but didn't understand what he meant, "What?"
Xie Xun didn't know how to answer, so he shook his head and fell silent.
Jiang Shuyao asked, "Don't you need to have dinner?" He usually swept the dinner madly when he returned home.
Xie Xun wanted to shake his head, but he was really hungry. He pursed his mouth and said with a grumpy manner, "Is there still dinner? Didn't they eat it all up?"
"Well, that's just the snack I tried to make in the afternoon."
When Xie Xun heard these words, he blurted out, "Can't I try it by myself?" Why do you want other people to try it?
Jiang Shuyao firmly said, "No, you can't do it by yourself." Xie Xun is not a picky eater, and can't represent the taste of the masses.
When Xie Xun heard this, he silently raised his eyes and glanced at her. Her eyes are beautiful, with narrow and soft lines. The tails of her eyes are slightly raised, her eyelashes are thick, and her eyes are clear.
They all talked and flirted, but when he looked up at the people in the distance, there was an unspeakable grudge.
Jiang Shuyao was a little guilty inexplicably and said softly, "I have made porridge for dinner. Do you want some?"
Xie Xun still refused to look up, "I don't like to drink white porridge. I like the heavier taste." For example, just like what they ate.
Jiang Shuyao couldn't understand what he meant and only said, "There are also cold dishes. It's good to eat with porridge."
"They are all here. Do you even have something for me?" Xie Xun said in a low voice. Now Jiang Shuyao finally understand that he was complaining.
She pursed her mouth and controlled her laugh, "Yes, of course. Would you like to eat first?"
Xie Xun raised his head, not looking at Jiang Shuyao, and nodded awkwardly, "Yeah."
"Also, I made cold dishes according to your taste."
Now Xie Xun finally recovered and turned to look at her, "Okay."
Jiang Shuyao walked to the small kitchen, and Xie Xun followed closely. It seemed that he habitually follow her like this.
Xu-shi looked at it from a distance. She smiled again, and said to everyone, "Let's go, we should also go back for dinner. Don't disturb third brother and third sister-in-law."
Xie Li was still a little bit sad about the first half of the sentence. But hearing the next sentence, he immediately stood up, "That's right!" His third brother and sister-in-law are still warming the big ice block. They have a long way to go, so they can't be here and add chaos.
After a group of people walked back and forth, Xie Xun, in the small kitchen, was still worried about not having enough side dishes.
Today, Jiang Shuyao made cold pork ears.
Pork ears were boiled with salt, star anise, ginger, and other ingredients to get rid of the fishy smell. The ears were cooked carefully until it was soft without losing the crispness.
She took the pig's ears and cut them on the chopping board after letting them cooled. She placed the kitchen knife at an angle to accurately slice the pig's ears into thin slices.
Xie Xun looked at the pig's ears on the chopping board without missing a beat.
Jiang Shuyao seems to be obsessed with cooking with weird parts.
But this is just right, he is not a picky eater, but others won't like it.
Jiang Shuyao's knife skill is very good. The ears come out very thin, vaguely transparent, and the color is shiny. Then she arranged it in a circle and slanted in the plate, piled up into sharp peaks.
Then she added a little garlic, salt, sugar, pepper, simmered soy sauce, and vinegar. Finally, she added red oil and mixed it well.
The essence of cold dishes is red oil, which is spicy but not dry. Although it looks red and bright, it tastes more fragrant than spicy.
The oil is clear and bright, with sesame seeds floating in it. After a spoonful was poured on the center of the pig's ears, it slowly slides down the white and tender ears, dyeing them with orange-red oily color. The oil is stuck, the soy sauce flows to the bottom of the plate. The spicy oil provides the fragrance, and the soy sauce provides the salty umami taste, so when eating, you have to clamp the pig ears, dip it into the bottom of the plate to add more fragrant, spicy oil.
Finally, she sprinkled chopped peanuts and chopped green onion in the center, and the large and beautiful centerpiece is ready.
Jiang Shuyao said, "Okay, you can take it out." As soon as she finished speaking, seeing Xie Xun lowering her head and looking at her complainingly, she immediately changed her words, "Try it first."
Xie Xun's eyebrows suddenly stretched out when he heard this, and he asked, "This is the first time you make it, right?"
"Yes."
"Then I am the first person to eat this?"
"Of course."
Xie Xun's mouth curled up after hearing her affirmative answer. His face couldn't conceal his excitement and triumph, just like a cat whose fur was smoothed.
He picked up the chopsticks, clamp a piece, and dipped it in the oil. When the piece that have been soaked in oil are lifted, the red oil continue to slide down.
The inside of the ear is white, but the outside is light red. The spicy red oil is red and bright with white sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, green onion and soysauce stick to the ears. They look colorful and smell sweet and spicy.
The tendons of pig ears are crunchy and have a crisp taste. The ears are soft and tender, a bit more tenacious than the meat. The texture is gelatinous, and the meat has a mellow fragrance.
The red oil tastes very fragrant, mellow, and long-lasting. The aroma of chili is refined by the oil, which far exceeds the spicy stimulation of chili. The soy sauce is salty and has a slight sweetness. This sweetness is hidden under the soy and spicy aroma, which only improves freshness.
The cold ears are smooth, crisp and tender, fresh and sour. The meat is rich but not greasy. It tastes numbing, spicy, crisp, and fragrant, with rich flavors. This cold meat is suitable for awakening the poor summer appetite.
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"I didn't expect pig ears to be so delicious." Xie Xun said in amazement, "It's not much worse than pig feet."
Jiang Shuyao smiled and said, "Do you want to eat trotters? I will make it for you next time."
Xie Xun was completely coaxed and nodded with a smile in his eyes.
The two walked out of the small kitchen one after the other. Xie Xun was inexplicably relieved to find that the people in the yard were already gone.
Jiang Shuyao put down the cold dishes and sat down with Xie Xun.
The crispy and fragrant cold pork ears are paired with the melting-in-the-mouth white rice porridge that has cooled a little, relieving the heat. It is obviously a spicy cold meat, but it tastes very refreshing and comfortable.
Jiang Shuyao sighed, "It's good to have more crowd."
Xie Xun's heart that he just let go was anxious again, "I think just the two of us are pretty good."
"I like more people, especially when there are children. I feel even happier." Jiang Shuyao said.
Hearing the word "children," Xie Xun froze. A generous picture of a large family gathering together flashed in his mind. Who knows how much he thought about, as if he was choked by porridge, he suddenly coughed and coughed until his face was red.
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