"That's enough," Gulan said with a smile, then took out half a plate of garlic and poured it on the chopping board, "Help me chop them into small pieces". She ordered casually.
Then there was a crackling sound, and Gao Xing waved the knife in his hand quickly, and the garlic was minced in a short while.
Gulan was cooking Chinese cabbage with vinegar and roasted radish. Two pots are placed on top of each other, and after a while of frying, two plates of vegetarian dishes are served. Then there are wood ear celery and stir-fried yam. These were all brought from Yunjin. Gulan didn't expect to see yam. She was a little surprised. When the last dish of fried fish with garlic came out, the aroma was so fragrant that the guards who had been guarding the yard couldn't help but sniff it.
Mr. Gu's cooking skills are simply amazing. I have never smelled such a fragrant aroma before. Even the best restaurant in the city can only be as good as this. Now they finally understand why the prince prepared so many ingredients. Surprises always come suddenly. What they didn't expect was that they would have a share of these dishes. This meal was probably the most delicious one they had ever had. Even the juices were eaten up completely with the rice.
Daya and Erya were eating in their own room. Although Erya was still a little ignorant, Daya was already very sensible. She knew that Master Jin who was rescued by the old man was of extraordinary status. Although she didn't know how extraordinary he was, she knew from the reactions of other people in the village that he must be a very powerful person. So when the little girl saw her master preparing bowls and chopsticks for them, and looked at Master Jin who exuded a noble aura like a god, she did not dare to eat with them and took the initiative to ask to go back to her room to eat.
Gulan thought about it and decided not to refuse. It was just that her deep-seated ideas had not yet completely changed, so she prepared bowls and chopsticks for the two sisters without thinking too much. But this is really not possible. Although she have gotten used to eating with the two sisters these days, the two sisters have signed a contract to sell themselves, so they are servants, and as servants there are rules that must be followed.
Normally it wouldn't matter if there were no other people around, as it would be more lively when there were more people eating, but Xiang Yunjin's identity was different, and she was not on the road fleeing famine, so she really couldn't ignore these details. A young man from a noble family like him should attach the most importance to rules.
It also served as a reminder to her that the previous concept of equality for all should be changed. Even in her time, servants in the house had to abide by the rules of the master's family, let alone in a feudal society. Now that things have settled down, some rules should be set. She is also planning to buy a few more people in the next two days, so rules must be set even more. Cleaning such a large yard in two days alone made her anxious. She could do some simple housework, but she was unhappy if she spent half a day doing housework. These are not as interesting as going out to practice martial arts. So there must be people to clean and tidy up, and there is also a large area like the backyard, and more than ten stables, all of which require people. Just feeding the horses is no small job.
It was Daya who surprised Gulan a little. It was rare for someone so young to be so tactful. So, there were only three people in the dining room: Yunjin, her and her son.
"Brother Jin, thank you for taking the time to wish me a happy new home in your busy schedule." Gulan raised her glass and drank it all in one gulp with bright eyes.
Xiang Yunjin's arrival did make her busier, but she was really happy that someone came to congratulate her on her housewarming day. So how can we have no wine on such a nice day? So she took out a bottle of good low-alcohol wine from the space in a good mood, and did not forget to change the wine jar.
Feeling the burning warmth in her stomach, at that moment Gulan seemed to be back in her youth when she was drinking happily with her colleagues. After all, having a drink is one of her few hobbies. Maybe it's genetic, her father can drink quite well, and she can drink quite well too, one or two pound of alcohol won't make her drunk.
However, there are not many opportunities for her to drink a pound of alcohol, and the nature of her job does not allow her to have this drinking habit. Occasionally she just have a drink or two to satisfy her craving. To be honest, there is quite a lot of wine in the space.
Gulan's heavy drinking forced Xiang Yunjin, who originally wanted to savor the wine slowly, to drink it all in one gulp. It was considered as risking his life to keep the gentleman company. Fortunately, he had always had a good alcohol tolerance. After drinking it all in one gulp, a spicy taste of the wine rushed straight into the throat and reached the stomach, and then the stomach was surrounded by a fiery warmth, which was very comfortable. Looking at the wine glass in his hand, Xiang Yunjin regretted drinking so rudely just now. Such good wine was wasted.
The wine is bright and transparent in color, and clean in taste. The seemingly light aroma is actually sweet in aftertaste. After drinking this wine, Xiang Yunjin felt that all the wines he drank before were fake, even the best Yunniang in Yunzhou City. In comparison, the alcohol is lighter, the aftertaste is astringent, and the burning feeling in the stomach is almost negligible.
"Brother Jin, please eat some food, especially this fennel lamb, you have never eaten it before. There are also fried fish with garlic and garlic shrimp. I am just offering you some flowers to help you, Brother Jin, you are in for a treat."
Gulan interrupted Xiang Yunjin's slight surprise and took the rare opportunity of using a serving chopstick to pick up a piece of mutton and put it into Xiang Yunjin's bowl.
"How does it taste?" Gulan looked at Xiang Yunjin with a little expectation.
Seeing such enthusiasm, Xiang Yunjin raised his brows slightly, put down his wine glass, and picked up a piece of mutton with chopsticks to show his respect.
In fact, he had wanted to pick it up just now. If this guy hadn't toasted him with a drink, he would have already eaten it. What can I say when I put it in my mouth? Xiang Yunjin has never eaten mutton with such a unique taste in his life. The texture of the mutton is soft yet chewy, and it has a strong aroma without a trace of mutton smell. Even people who don't like mutton can eat this dish, the taste is amazing.
"So?" Gulan observed the expression on Xiang Yunjin's face, but unfortunately he remained expressionless and it was hard to tell what he felt.
Xiang Yunjin didn't answer but picked up another piece with his chopsticks. Seeing this, Gulan smiled and also picked up a piece and put it into her mouth. She just followed her feeling when making it, without tasting it first. In fact, she didn't know what it would taste like in the end.
"Hmm..." Gulan nodded with satisfaction. It was just as delicious as she imagined. Although it was a little less spicy, it was really delicious.
There were also fried fish with garlic, shrimp with garlic, and beef with soy sauce, all of which tasted surprisingly good. Her cooking skills were indeed amazing in this life. Gulan couldn't help but feel proud of herself deep down.
Gulan glanced and saw that her son was only attacking the mutton with his chopsticks, and she quickly stopped him with amusement. No matter how delicious something is, you cannot eat too much of it. Fennel is a good thing. It has the effects of regulating qi, stimulating appetite, dispelling wind and relieving pain. It is indeed nutritious when paired with mutton. But the little guy was too young and shouldn't eat too much. Gulan stopped him decisively and helped her son pick up some other dishes, especially the stir-fried yam, which was very nutritious.
AnAn didn't dare to disobey his mother's words. He looked at the mutton with regret and obediently ate the other delicacies in the bowl.
During the meal, two adults and one child, three people ate very comfortably. Even Dahei, who was squatting under the table, took advantage of the situation and ate a lot.
Especially for Xiang Yunjin, this meal was the most comfortable and filling one he had had in recent days. Although the meals in the palace were carefully prepared, the same food always felt a little off in taste. As a result, his appetite decreased, and he was busy as soon as he came back, which made his appetite even worse. He even lost weight without realizing it. Finally, he got to eat something that suited his taste, and Xiang Yunjin didn't suppress himself at all.