Ning Wei congratulated Hu Rui and said, "Thank you sir for the compliment!"
After saying that, Ning Wei said to Zaohua: "Let Qiao Yi come in. I have something to tell him."
Zaohua exits.
Hu Rui asked: "Miss Xun Qiaoyi, do you have anything to do?"
Ning Wei nodded, "We lived in Baoping Lane before, so it was very convenient for Xu Wu and Aunt Gui to come and report matters.
Now that they are back here, it is not very convenient for them to come in and out. I want Qiao Yi to find a house nearby and meet them outside later."
She couldn't let Zhao know what she had done.
"This is a good idea." Hu Rui nodded and said.
Soon, Qiao Yi came in with Zaohua.
Ning Wei explained the matter. After hearing this, Qiao asked: "Miss, are there any requirements for the size and location of the house? Should I rent it or buy it?"
Ning Wei thought for a moment and said: "The closer it is to home, the better. It's more convenient. The house doesn't have to be big, and it can be entered in or out. As for renting or buying?"
Ning Wei thought for a while and said: "If the price is right, you can buy it. By the way, you can also look at nearby shops, smaller shops.
If there is a suitable one, you can rent a shop. Just open a snack shop, which can kill two birds with one stone. It can be used for business discussions and business, and you can also make money by doing business.
That’s it, I’ve decided, Qiao Yi, help me find a shop.”
Ning Wei suddenly thought that the house was too unused and was not as practical as a shop.
Hu Rui said: "Open a pastry shop? Then why don't you invite a pastry chef? It's not easy to hire a pastry chef."
What Hu Rui said is true. Almost all pastry chefs have skills passed down from their ancestors.
Ning Wei said: "This is simple, the master has it ready-made."
Zaohua asked: "Ready-made? Who?"
Ning Wei smiled and said: "Me!"
Zaohua looked at Ning Wei in disbelief, "Miss, are you joking? When did you know how to make cakes? Why didn't I know this?"
Ning Wei said calmly: "It's normal that you don't know, because I have never done it in front of you, but I am very talented in food. As long as I have eaten it, I know how to cook it."
Although Ning Wei said it categorically, Zaohua still looked unconvinced, "Is what the lady said true?"
Ning Wei said: "Of course it's true. The buns you ate at Fengle Lou last time were delicious, with soft noodles and fresh fillings."
Zaohua nodded, "Yes!"
Ning Wei then asked: "In the future, are the buns we eat as delicious as the buns from Fenglelou? It's no longer like before, the dough becomes hard and yellow after it cools down a little."
Zaohua thought for a while and nodded again.
Ning Wei raised her eyebrows and said with a bit of pride: "I taught Jiuniang."
Zaohua looked at Ning Wei in shock, "Miss, are you self-taught?"
Ning Wei said: "It's not like I'm self-taught. I just like to think about it, especially about food. Jiuniang knows about this matter and I have discussed it with her several times."
Hu Rui had seen Ning Wei and Jiuniang discussing food. At that time, she only thought that Ning Wei was picky and demanding, but she didn't expect that she really understood.
"So, Miss is really a genius."
Ning Wei smiled and said politely: "That's about right. If you bring a plate of dim sum in front of me and I try it, I will know what ingredients are added to the dim sum."
Hu Rui didn't believe it. Practicing martial arts since she was a child made her understand that there is no real genius in the world.
Even if you are an excellent martial arts student, if you don't study hard day after day since childhood, you will be a waste of martial arts when you grow up.
There are three hundred and sixty rows. Although the rows are separated by rows, they are separated by mountains, but they are not separated by forests.
The truth is the same, success is the same.
Hu Rui said: "How about the lady make some snacks for us today and let us try her craftsmanship?"
Ning Wei naturally knew that they didn't believe her, but she had confidence in her cooking skills.
In her previous life, thanks to Mrs. Zhao, she was ridiculed by the world. During the years when she married into the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, she was unwilling to socialize and stayed in the house all day.
She fell in love with food when she had nothing to do, so she spent all day in the kitchen and learned to cook with Aunt Feng, the cook.
Making delicious food as an offering to her five internal organs is her happiest thing.
Those days, staying in the kitchen made her feel comfortable and comfortable.
Feng Niang's name was Nan Feng. One time, she and Feng Niang had dinner together. Feng Niang's drinking power was not good, so she drank a few more glasses. The more wine she had, the more Feng Niang talked.
Only then did Ning Wei find out that Feng Niang's ancestor had been the imperial cook in the previous palace.
Feng Niang said that she has a talent for cooking delicious food. Maybe it was just a polite word from Feng Niang, but she took it seriously.
I became more interested in food and created many new dishes with Feng Niang.
"What's so difficult about this? I'll show you my skills today."
After saying that, Ning Wei said to Qiao Yi: "Go find a shop quickly."
Qiao Yi bowed in agreement, turned around and went out to do his business.
After coming out of Liuyuan, the group went to Jing'an Hall.
Sang Ye came over and reported in a low voice: "Miss, Madam went out early in the morning and never came to Jing'an Hall."
"I know, brother, are the second and third sisters here?" Ning Wei asked.
Sang Ye replied: "The second young lady came and sat for a while, but the uncle and the third young lady did not come over."
Ning Wei nodded, "I understand."
Zaohua curled her lips and said: "When the old lady was in Baoping Lane, the uncle rushed to pick up the old lady. He also said that the old lady lived too far away in Baoping Lane and it was not convenient for him to pay her respects to the old lady.
Now that the old lady has returned to the house, I don’t see the uncle coming to say hello to the old lady. It’s so hypocritical!”
Ning Wei looked back at Zaohua and warned, "Just keep these words in your heart, there is no need to say them out loud."
Hu Rui said: "Remember what Miss said, disease comes from the mouth and disaster comes from the mouth. You have to be careful in your words and deeds, understand?"
Zaohua lowered her head and replied, "I understand." Then she muttered, "This slave is just talking in front of the young lady."
Hu Rui raised his hand and poked Zaohua's head, "You girl, the lady said something to you for your own good, but you are so stubborn.
You can see all these things, can you, Miss? You don’t know, Miss?"
Zaohua tilted her head back and said repeatedly: "Sir, please spare my life. I know my mistake. I will never dare to do it again next time."
Hu Rui asked with a straight face: "Is there a next time?"
Zaohua hurriedly said: "I made a mistake. I know my mistake. There will be no next time."
A group of people went to Jing'an Hall and met Yue Niang at the door of the house.
When Yue Niang saw Ning Wei, she bent her knees and called out in a low voice: "Miss."
Ning Wei asked softly: "Grandma fell asleep again? Have you had breakfast?"
Yue Niang sighed, "The old lady said her mouth was bitter and she didn't want to eat. She drank the medicine, talked with the old slave, and fell asleep again while talking."
Hu Rui explained: "The old lady's injury requires more rest. Doctor Hu added a soothing medicine to the old lady's medicine."
Yue Niang said worriedly, "Although the medicine has a soothing effect, the old lady lost so much blood that she eventually lost her vitality and became weak. In addition, the old lady has no appetite, so the old slave is still a little worried."
Hu Rui nodded and said, "Yes, good people have to eat to be energetic, and they have to find ways to make the old lady eat."
Ning Wei pointed to the room and said, "You guys are outside, I'll go in and see grandma."
Everyone nodded, and Ning Wei entered the house. Seeing her grandmother sleeping peacefully, she helped her tidy up the quilt and then quietly left the house.
Ning Wei said: "Yue Niang, you stay here to guard grandma, I'll go to the kitchen to take a look."
Yue Niang just thought she was going to the kitchen to give instructions about lunch, "Okay, Miss, go ahead."
Hu Rui and Zaohua wanted to see Ning Weilu's skills, so they followed Ning Wei to the kitchen without saying a word. Sangye saw Zaohua following and followed behind.
Zaohua asked as she walked, "Miss, what should we have for lunch?"
Ning Wei said: "Eat! I will cook today."
Ning Wei originally just wanted to go to the kitchen to make a snack for them. Now that her grandmother has no appetite, she wants to make some food for her.
Aunt Fang was picking vegetables at the door. She looked up and saw Ning Wei coming over. She quickly put down the vegetables in her hands and stood up to greet Ning Wei.
Ning Wei saw Grandma Fang picking up leeks and said, "Today we will eat leeks with minced meat."
Aunt Fang thought that Ning Wei wanted to eat minced leeks, so she said with a smile: "Okay, I will pick up the leeks and let Jiuniang cook them for the young lady."
Hu Rui smiled and said: "Mommy, our lady has to do it herself today."
Aunt Fang thought she heard it, "What did you say, sir?"
Zaohua smiled and took over the words, "Mommy, sir, the lady wants to cook by herself today."
Aunt Fang looked at Ning Wei in disbelief, "Miss knows how to cook."
Ning Wei said: "It should be possible. You pick out the leeks, wash them and put them aside. I will deal with them later."
Although Grandma Fang was full of questions, she still nodded in agreement.
Jiuniang heard the noise outside and was about to come out. When she saw Ning Wei walking in through the door, she hurriedly stepped forward to say hello, "Miss is here. What do you want to eat today?"
Zaohua took the message and said, "Jiuniang, the lady said she would cook the food today."
Jiuniang's eyes lit up and she said, "Really? The young one is here to help the young lady."
Seeing Jiuniang's expression, Hu Rui already knew the answer in his heart. The little girl really knows how to cook.
Zaohua asked: "Jiuniang, aren't you worried that the lady will destroy your kitchen?"
Jiuniang smiled and said: "How is it possible? The young lady is very talented in food. She knows how to cook it just by looking at it."
Ning Wei ignored Zaohua and Mulberry's shock and asked Jiuniang: "Is there any chicken breast?"
"Yes, here." Jiuniang replied as she walked to the stove, picked up the plate and showed it to Ning Wei.
Ning Wei stepped forward to look at it, nodded, and said, "Wash the rice and soak it for two-quarters of an hour. Make some shredded chicken porridge for grandma. Use the method I taught you last time. You can make this."
Jiuniang nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go get ready now."
Ning Wei looked at the vegetables on the shelf and ordered: "Sir, chop the pig elbow into small pieces first, and then chop the meat into foam. Wash the onions and ginger in Zaohua, and peel the garlic with mulberry leaves."
"Okay!" Hu Rui rolled up his sleeves and started to do it.
Seeing Hu Rui start to take action, Sang Ye and Zao Hua hurriedly went about their business.
Ning Wei saw that there were pickles on the shelf. He turned around and washed a piece of pork belly and put it into the pot. He added onions, ginger, old wine, and water to cover the pot.
He looked up and saw Nanny Fang coming in with leeks and said, "Nanny, help me light the fire."
Aunt Fang put down the basin and said, "Okay, I'll be here right now."
Ning Wei turned around to wash the pickles and drain them.
Hu Rui chopped the pig knuckles into pieces and turned to look at Ning Wei, "Miss, it's done."
Ning Wei nodded, put the chopped pork knuckle into the pot and blanched it. "Mommy, this stove also needs to be heated."
Aunt Fang responded: "Okay."
Ning Wei blanched the pork elbow, and Jiuniang cooked the porridge. She came over and asked, "Miss, how do you make this pork elbow?"
Ning Wei replied: "Let's braise it. Help me prepare some ingredients."
"Okay!" Jiuniang agreed and turned around to make preparations.
Ning Wei blanched the elbows in water, washed the pot, added oil and fried the sugar color, then put the elbows in and stir-fried.
Zaohua and Mulberry looked at it with their mouths agape. Is this still her young lady?
In their impression, her young lady is a boudoir girl who has no fingers in the boudoir. How can she pick up a spatula so freely?
Ning Wei let them look at her in surprise, turned around and asked: "Are there any peas at home?"
Jiuniang nodded and said: "Yes, what do you want the peas for?"
Ning Wei said: "Make some pea yellow, take some out and soak it."
"Okay, I'll go get the little one right now."
Hu Rui sat next to Grandma Fang and said, "I'll light the fire."
Aunt Fang said in fear: "How can I let you do such menial work as lighting a fire? Just come and do it."
Hu Rui said: "Young ladies can cook. As a husband, what's wrong with me as a husband?"
Aunt Fang was speechless.
Ning Wei said: "Mommy, let sir light the fire. You can help me chop the chicken. I want to make a pot of chicken soup."
Aunt Fang listened to Ning Wei's instructions and got up to chop the chicken. Hu Rui sat in the seat in front of Aunt Fang, lighting the fire and watching Ning Wei do her work.
Ning Wei today made her feel invisible.
Ning Wei raised her head and met Hu Rui's eyes. Seeing her looking at him, she smiled slightly at her, then lowered her head and continued to work on herself.
Hu Rui felt a little uncomfortable when he saw her smiling calmly.
In an hour, Ning Wei cooked braised pork elbow, braised pork with pickled vegetables, stir-fried beans, minced tofu with chives and minced meat, minced meat with leeks, refreshing pickled cucumbers, and braised chicken soup.
Ning Wei sent one portion of the prepared dishes to Liuyuan, one portion to her grandmother's house, and one portion to the kitchen.
In addition, put the food in two large bowls and put them in the food box.
He said to Hu Rui: "Sir, give this to Qiao Fei and Qiao Shi."
Hu Rui nodded and left with the food box.
When Ning Wei returned to the main room, Mrs. Qian had already woken up and was sitting on the soft couch.
Mrs. Qian had already learned from Yue Niang that all the food on the table was cooked by Ning Wei.
The old lady was as shocked as the date flowers and mulberry leaves.
Seeing Ning Wei come in, Mrs. Qian stared at Ning Wei like a stranger. After a long while, she said, "Sister Wei, did you cook these meals?"
Ning Wei nodded and said: "Yes, grandma, try it and see if it suits your appetite."
Mrs. Qian asked: "Sister Wei, when did you learn to cook?"
Ning Wei smiled and calmly said what she had thought up: "I saw Jiuniang making it a few times in the kitchen before. I thought it was fun, so I gave it a try."
"How many times will you be able to do it?" Mrs. Qian's face was full of doubts.
Ning Wei nodded, "Yes, grandma, Wei'er must have been a gourmet in her last life. Otherwise, how could she be so savvy about cooking?"
Ning Wei laughed at himself while serving a bowl of shredded chicken porridge to Mrs. Qian, "Grandma, try this shredded chicken porridge."
Yue Niang stretched out her hand to take the bowl, "Miss, let me serve the old lady."
