Chapter 6 Mother Jia Admonishes Lovely Mandarin Ducks, Qingwen Searches for Vegetarian Recipes
After Qingwen and Baoyu returned to Jia's house, they first went to the back house to meet Jia's mother.
The old lady took Qingwen's hand and smiled kindly: "Good boy, have you gone to see Monk Mingran? What did he tell you?"
"I didn't say anything. I just don't know where he saw it. He said that I was more related to Buddhism than Baoyu and asked me to go to his place often." Lin Qingwen responded with a smile.
"Since he asked you to go there often, you should go there often." The old lady stroked her fingers, as smooth and white as green onions, thoughtfully.
After Qingwen and Baoyu left, the old lady waved to Yuanyang and whispered: "Yuanyang, go and send a message to Feng Yatou. No matter where Qingwen is going in the future, don't ask any questions. Just arrange the carriages, horses and sedans so that she can wait for her.
Just leave it alone.”
"Old lady, are you too indulgent of that girl?" Yuanyang pursed her lips and muttered, "I have served you with all my heart for so many years, but I have never seen you love me so much."
"You little heartless thing, I'm just too good to you, that's why I let you behave like this."
The old lady patted the mandarin duck gently and said with a smile, "You are a kid who can't see things clearly. I tell you, don't dare to underestimate Qingwen."
I wonder what kind of blessing those two old gods gave her that day? I deliberately asked Baoyu to take her to see Mingran. Even Mingran said that she has a predestined relationship with Buddhism, so it must be good.
In my opinion, the resolution of our family's future disasters will all depend on her. Even the things that happen to you and the girls in our family will probably fall on her.
In the future, we must not neglect her. All food and clothing should be provided for like the girl who is the real mistress of our family."
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Qingwen returned to Tubi Villa and silently sorted out the thoughts that suddenly arose in the temple today.
Yuanyang opened the door and walked in.
Qingwen smiled and said, "Yuanyang, why don't you come here to listen to me in front of the old lady? What are your orders?"
"How dare I give orders to Miss Qing? Now you are the old lady's pet peeve."
Yuanyang gave her a cute look, and handed over a purse with her delicate hands, "Look, the old lady has thought so carefully for you. She said that this month is not the time to pay the monthly payment, and she is afraid that you don't have the money, baba.
The earth sent me here.
Here are ten gold and ten silver ingots, as well as five small goldfish and five silver peanuts. You can keep them for others to enjoy, or you can play with them yourself."
"Qingwen thanked the old lady." Qingwen took the purse and did not refuse.
The original owner, the silly girl, always thought that Jia's mother put her in Jia Baoyu's house to be his aunt. She would live dependent on Jia's family and Baoyu all her life, so she never thought about saving money on her own.
But she is different. From now on, she will find ways to make enough money.
Now she was having an idea that the money came at the right time.
"The old lady's was delivered, this is mine."
Yuanyang handed over another purse and said, "You have an unusual status now, so I shouldn't have come here to fetch water. But we have been together in front of the old lady for many years, and our friendship is as good as others. These things were all rewards given by the old lady in the past.
It’s a piece of my heart to give it to you.”
"Thank you, Sister Yuanyang," Qingwen smiled and took the purse. "Sister, what did you say about getting wet? Don't you know who I am? I come here often when I have free time. We are still the same as before.
good."
According to Qingwen, in the original book, the relationship between Yuanyang and the original owner is not deep.
She regarded Xi Ren, Ping'er and a dozen other maids as good sisters, but she only had no original master who had served the old lady together.
The original owner also had a habit of being naughty and unforgiving, so she didn't blame others for not liking her.
Qingwen doesn't say anything, the days are still long, just take your time.
The next day, Aunt Zheng brought a woman to see Qingwen.
"Mother Zhao, please sit down quickly." Qingwen held up a spoon and warmly greeted her mother-in-law to sit down.
"I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it. How dare I ask the young lady to give me a seat in person?"
Aunt Zhao quickly took the spoon, sat down next to it, and said respectfully, "If you want to ask a girl, just ask. My wife has told me to treat the girl the same way I treat her. Don't be disrespectful or disrespectful."
"Mother Zhao, my wife often says that the vegetarian food you cook is very suitable to her taste. I would like to ask if there is any advice on making vegetarian food?"
"It's very particular about making vegetarian food."
Aunt Zhao talked about her specialty, and she kept talking about her treasures, "People who recite Buddha's name are most afraid of meat and fish, and they should avoid eating five meaty vegetables, which are onions, garlic, leeks, scallions, Xingqu and other strange-flavored vegetables;
Avoid fishy food, and do not eat meat and eggs from living animals.
There are only so many ingredients left. Some people make it delicious, and some people make it not. It all depends on the combination of ingredients and the condiments used.
My wife has only eaten vegetarian food made by Lao Nu for so many years, just because Lao Nu can combine a few ingredients to create different tastes and cook it for her in different ways."
"Mother Zhao, can you teach me some of your secret recipes? I will also learn to make a few so that I can show off in front of the old lady and my wife." Qingwen said with a smile.
"That's easy. I just tell you a few of my wife's favorite foods for the girl."
After wearing a lot of clothes but not flattering her, Aunt Zhao felt very comfortable with the compliments and she talked proudly to Qingwen.
Qingwen put her notes on the paper and wrote down more than a dozen vegetarian recipes in a short time.
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After eating a vegetarian meal at Baiyun Temple, and inspired by the poor scholar and the noble princess, Qingwen came up with the idea of opening a vegetarian restaurant in the temple.
Although Buddhism emphasizes asceticism and does not advocate craving for food and drink, what's the crime in eating more smoothly?
Besides, the temple is not full of monks, there are also some pilgrims staying there, and people who come and go every day to worship Buddha and fulfill their vows.
These people are not devout practitioners, so how can they endure the unpalatable fast food?
If you open a vegetarian restaurant there, it should do good business.
The most important thing is that in this era, in a large family like the Jia family, girls usually never leave the front door or step outside the door.
If she wants to go out to do business and make money, she must have a legitimate reason.
The abbot of Baiyun Temple, Master Mingran, happened to give her an excuse to go out frequently.
She took a closer look and found that Baiyun Temple was very large. The front and back yards combined covered an area of several thousand acres.
In such a big place, there will always be a few spare meditation rooms or an open space for her to open a restaurant, right?
After opening a vegetarian restaurant, earning enough money, and finding a suitable opportunity, she can leave the Jia family and live alone.
Just to open a vegetarian restaurant, a dozen recipes are not enough. Lin Qingwen sat alone for a while and went out to Tanchun's place.
Baochai and Daiyu were all talking in the Tanchun House. When Qingwen asked about vegetarian food, Daiyu joked: "People say that my sister is related to Buddhism, and she is taking it more seriously. I really need to learn from my wife."
Are you eating fast, chanting Buddha's name, and doing good deeds?"
Baochai, Tanchun, Yingchun and others laughed together.
"Don't make trouble, tell me any good recipes, there are many." Qingwen scolded with a smile.
Seeing that Qingwen was getting serious, Baochai quickly said seriously: "Earlier at our house, I had some good vegetarian dishes, so I told my sister about it."
The Xue family was once a wealthy family, its wealth and luxury were no less than those of the Jia family, and Baochai's knowledge was extraordinary.
"Hey, come and see!"
Chapter completed!