After the two scholars left, Xiao Nianzhi and Aunt Yu also packed up and prepared to leave.
Aunt Ye washed the dishes quickly and scrubbed the food box before asking Xiao Nian to tie it up.
Aunt Cui sent the two of them out and asked hopefully, "Would you like to come over for a late-night snack?"
There are still many unused ingredients in the delicious kitchen, and late-night snacks are dispensable for Xiao Nianzhi.
Aunt Yu told her during the day that she was not used to eating midnight snacks, so there was no need to bring them to her in the future.
So, it doesn’t matter whether you come during midnight snack time or not.
But Aunt Cui was looking forward to it, and Xiao Nianzhi thought that Xiao Siye had a cold and cough at noon, and she got two more pears.
Why don't you make some pear soup for Xiao Siye?
Xiao Nianzhi's mind was spinning quickly and he quickly replied to Aunt Cui: "Then I'll come and bother Auntie later."
As soon as Aunt Cui heard this, she laughed so hard she couldn't see her eyes: "Oh, don't bother me, don't bother me, we are all looking forward to your coming."
Xiao Nianzhi smiled sheepishly, asked Aunt Cui for a white fungus, and then followed Aunt Yu back to the dormitory.
On the way, Xiao Nianzhi told Aunt Yu about making pear soup: "Shibo has a cold and a cough, which may affect his daily affairs. I thought of making pear soup. If he drinks it, it will be better soon."
Some, aunt, would you like to try it?"
During the day, Aunt Yu said solemnly that she would not eat midnight snacks at night, so there was no need to bring them to her.
At this time, I couldn't help but hesitate.
Just...
Even though the pears haven't been cooked yet, she's a little greedy.
This is wrong!
But this feeling is not annoying.
Pursing her thin lips, Aunt Yu nodded: "Then let's have a try."
Aunt Yu was afraid that the little girl Xiao Nianzhi would go to the masters' dormitory area in the middle of the night and spread some unpleasant rumors, so Aunt Yu quickly reminded her: "If there are students who come for supper in the evening, ask them to give it to the Secretary."
Lord Ye, just take it over there, don’t run over there, it will be bad for your reputation."
Xiao Nianzhi has naturally thought about this. She has even thought about it. If there are no students coming for supper tonight, then she will send it to Xiao Siye later.
Aunt Yu's suggestion was out of kindness, and Xiao Nianzhi was busy and obedient.
After that, Aunt Yu talked about the identities of the round-faced and square-faced scholars.
It has to be said that the Imperial College is indeed the highest institution of higher learning in the capital. If you pick anyone here, they are all the princes of the Hou family and the princes of the Bo family.
Xiao Nianzhi silently noted the identities of the two students in his mind.
Regarding Xiao Nianzhi's doubts when they were in the cafeteria, Aunt Yu thought about it and explained it: "The first time we made midnight snacks, Aunt Cui and the others wanted to tell you that the cafeteria has this rule when they charged for the ingredients.
I won't accept it this time. One is to accept your favor, and the other is that the rules are set by people. The purpose of late night snacks is to earn hard money. The academy also turns a blind eye to this, and will just respond whether it pays for the ingredients or not.
They mean well, just remember it."
After hearing these words, Xiao Nianzhi nodded clearly.
The two of them went back quickly, because they had to make pear soup in the evening, so Xiao Nianzhi was not in a hurry to take a shower and change clothes.
She first went to the delicious kitchen to look for ingredients.
The main ingredient of Xiaodiaoli Soup is naturally Sydney pears, but what her aunt gave her didn't look like Sydney pears, but they were almost the same. They were all pears, so when cooked, they would be almost the same.
When you don’t have enough ingredients, you can’t choose too much.
In addition to Sydney, you also need white fungus, rock sugar, black plum, hawthorn and wolfberry.
Rock sugar, black plums, etc. are all seasonings. Although there are not many in the delicious kitchen nowadays, it is still enough to make a small pear soup.
Xiao Nianzhi took out the things, packed them in the food box, washed two pears and put them in, and then soaked the white fungus.
After everything was ready, she leaned on the bed and rested for a while.
When the time was almost up, she went to the cafeteria carrying the food box and lantern.
Aunt Ye has gone back, and now only Aunt Fu and Aunt Cui are left, still sitting at the door eating white steamed buns.
Seeing Xiao Nianzhi coming over, he stood up with a smile and helped carry the lantern and the food box.
The rich aunt took the things and asked in a low voice: "You didn't meet any wild cats on the road, did you? There are many wild cats in our academy. They are not afraid of people. They often jump out at night to scare people. Don't be afraid if you listen to the noise.
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Xiao Nianzhi waved her hand to express that she had not touched her and was not afraid, and thanked her aunt again.
Xiaodiao pear soup needs to be simmered over low heat, so Xiao Nianzhi didn’t waste much time. After talking to his two aunts, he started cooking directly.
There are no students at the moment, so two aunts came over to help.
Cut the pears into small cubes of similar size, leaving the skin on.
Next, Xiao Nianzhi first boils the white fungus and boils it to get the glue, which will enhance the taste of Xiaodiaoxiang soup.
Don’t rush to boil the white fungus glue, and you also need to pay attention to the heat.
With the cooperation of two aunts, after the white fungus, rock sugar and water were completely fused, a thick gel slowly emerged.
Seeing that the heat was up, Xiao Nianzhi put in pears, plums and other ingredients.
When I cooked white fungus before, there was only a faint aroma in the air.
Wait until the pears and plums are put into the pot.
The light sourness of the plum and the refreshing sweetness of the pear collide and merge together, slowly stimulating the sweetness hidden deep in each other.
The air became sweeter and sweeter, and the rich aunt even joked: "Oh, let's be darling girls for a while and have a bowl of sweet soup."
Aunt Cui was listening on the side and couldn't help laughing: "Didn't you drink the milk and taro balls? You still act like a delicate girl, you are not shy!"
The two joked with each other for a while, but soon their attention returned to the pot.
The sweet aroma in the pot became stronger and stronger as time went by, and the rich aunt swallowed slightly.
Aunt Cui also looked over and saw that the pear soup in the pot had thickened. Aunt Cui couldn't help but ask: "Is it ready?"
Xiao Nianzhi stirred it with a spoon and shook his head: "It will take a while longer."
Hearing what she said, Aunt Cui also swallowed quietly.
There was the sound of footsteps in front. It must be that some students were coming over for a late-night snack. The rich aunt got up and took a look.
Before the students arrived, the voice came first: "Auntie, is Miss Xiao here?"
The speaker was the former round-faced scholar, Wei Changting, the second son of Jingnanbo Mansion.
Not long after the voice came over, the other party led five or six students into the cafeteria.
The square-faced student, the young master of Weinan House, Su Guiyu is also among them.
Hearing him ask this, the rich aunt teased him angrily and funnyly: "Are you giving up your face just to stutter?"
Wei Changting was not annoyed by being teased. He raised his hand and said: "I'm tired of studying and want to eat something good. It's for the sake of this temple of five internal organs. It's not shabby."
The other students laughed, and so did Su Guiyu, but her eyes were not idle either. She glanced around and found Xiao Nianzhi behind her, her eyes lit up, and she pushed Wei Changting at the same time.
Wei Changting originally wanted to talk to the rich aunt, but Su Guiyu pushed him and subconsciously looked behind him.
Seeing this, he clapped his hands and laughed: "This is not a coincidence..."
Before he could say the next words, Wei Changting shrugged his nose again, smelled the sweet scent in the air, and asked curiously: "What is this? Why does it smell so good?"