Chapter 272: Thank you for the two springs, new tea fruit
"Oh, what a rare visitor! The three of you actually came together."
In the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Daiyu was lying on her side on the couch reading a book. Suddenly she heard Zicuckoo coming to report. She was slightly startled and came out with a smile.
Jia Lan helped Yingchun and Xichun put away the food boxes. Daiyu's attention was suddenly attracted by the two food boxes.
She is not a foodie, she is just curious.
In the food box made of willow branches, a faint sweet smell gradually spreads out.
It smells like food, but it's a little different.
"What is this?" Daiyu asked.
Yingchun smiled and said: "Yesterday, Brother Lang taught the disciple a lesson and restored my reputation. Today I have free time and my fourth sister and I made some tea fruits to express our gratitude to Brother Lang."
Having said that, Yingchun opened the food box.
Daiyu exclaimed softly, her eyes showing surprise.
Jia Lan was slightly startled when he saw it.
So beautiful.
There is a plate in this food box, which comes in four colors: red, blue, green, and pink. If you look carefully, they are all fruits that go with tea. Each one is exquisite, small, and bright in color. No matter how you look at it, they look like wagashi from the island on the opposite coast in later generations. What we made in Yingchun was actually tea fruit from Nan Province, which was also available in later generations and was called Chuan Dian.
In the world of Red Mansions, tea fruits are generally fruits eaten when drinking tea in Guangzhou Province. They are divided into two categories, one is dried fruits and fresh fruits, and the other is tea snacks.
Chaguozi, originated in the Tang Dynasty, is a pastry eaten with tea during tea banquets. It is also called teaguo, Guozi, Tangguozi, etc.
The Jia family originates from Nan Province, and naturally all kinds of fruits are made very beautifully.
What surprised Jia Lan was that he had never thought that Yingchun had such a pair of skillful hands and could make such exquisite fruits.
Facing Jia Lan's confused gaze, Yingchun did not answer, she was a little shy and kept her secret.
"Lange'er, let's try one first?"
Xichun on the side urged.
Facing the expectant looks of the two, Jia Lan picked up one and put it in his mouth.
When Daiyu saw Jialan moving, she couldn't wait to pick up a fruit and put it to her lips and took a bite. The sudden taste in her mouth made her sincerely surprised. Then her eyes gradually narrowed into a thin slit, revealing a
A happy expression.
When Yingchun saw him, he turned around and glanced at Xichun. Their eyes met and they started laughing.
In fact, Jia Lan's expression was not much better than that of Dai Yu. He was also amazed by the taste of the fillings in the tea fruit.
"It's actually a heart-warming stuffing?!" Jia Lan lost his voice.
I never expected that in such ancient times, I would eat snacks that would be considered Internet celebrities in later generations.
"Liu Xin?" Daiyu glanced at Jia Lan with her beautiful eyes and arched her eyebrows: "What a name! What a Liu Xin! Second sister, fourth sister, I have never eaten this filling. It is said that the tea fruit in Nan Province is
It should be..."
Lin Daiyu started talking eloquently.
Jia Lan suddenly realized that she had grown up in Nan Province since she was a child and was naturally very familiar with tea fruit. This kind of fruit was popular in the Lin family's hometown.
As if she was talking to herself, she reviewed the tea fruits of Nan Province, but in the end, Daiyu still didn't see how the Yingchun snacks could have such a mouth-watering texture. The curious Daiyu could only say: "
Good sister, can you tell me how this fruit is made?"
Yingchun and Xichun just looked at Jia Lan and smiled without saying a word.
Daiyu, who noticed Yingchun's gaze, turned to look at Jia Lan: "Did you teach me?"
There was incredible surprise in his tone.
That's right! This guy can also cook, and he made the snack called "cake".
Jia Lan repeatedly waved his hands to express that he did not do it. To be honest, he is still in shock.
"It's true that Langeer didn't make it, but the idea for this fruit came from Langeer's previous cake."
Yingchun explained the process of making the fruit.
Compared with Daiyu, who looked half-comprehensive after hearing this, Jialan suddenly understood.
"That's it!"
It is said that in order to achieve the "flowing" taste, butter needs to be added in the middle.
Unlike the West, butter is not popular due to quality issues, and even the Mongols on the grasslands eat another type of dairy product.
Unexpectedly, Yingchun actually made butter, and the taste was no worse than that of later generations.
"Lange'er, do you remember the wooden box you left behind when you made the cake?"
Yingchun's words brought back Jia Lan's memories. After the cake was made, in order to improve efficiency, Jia Lan personally made a prop to beat the egg liquid.
"Aunt Yingchun, could it be that you are using that thing..."
Yingchun smiled and nodded.
Jia Lan couldn't help but give a thumbs up to the other party. This kind of good observation and creative ability is really eye-catching.
Thinking of this, an idea suddenly came into Jia Lan's mind.
"Sister Zijuan, could you please go to my yard and help me get a small object..."
Not long after, Zijuan returned and handed Jia Lan a small box.
"Brother Lan, what is this?" It was Xichun's turn to ask curiously.
"This is a kind of tea I brought back from Guangnan. The tea leaves here are not considered to be good tea, but I think the way to drink it is quite interesting."
Jia Lan took out a small object the size of an egg wrapped in oil paper and slowly opened it in front of everyone.
It looks like this is a sun-dried fruit.
Daiyu, Yingchun and others watched Jia Lan pick it up carefully, then use a knife to poke small holes around the fruit, then put it into the teapot. They lifted the kettle that was burning on the side and poured boiling water into it to wash the tea and moisten it.
Tea...
"Is this tea?"
"Try it?" Jia Lan poured the tea soup into small tea bowls and pushed them to several people.
Daiyu picked up the tea bowl and looked at it carefully. The soup was rich in color and had a unique fragrance. Then she glanced at Jia Lan, blew it gently and took a sip.
The entrance is mellow, sweet, and fruity.
"This tea tastes like Pu'er tea from southwest China?"
Jia Lan praised: "Aunt Lin is so awesome, you will know it as soon as you drink it."
Hearing the praise, a proud smile appeared on Lin Daiyu's lips.
"It's just that this fruity fragrance is...?" Yingchun asked curiously.
Jia Lan answered everyone: "This is the orange peel from Guangnan. It can clear away phlegm and saliva, whet the appetite, and cure cough due to qi.
Local people pick the fresh fruits, carefully select them, and then put them into tea to make green mandarin tea like this.
Pairing this kind of tea fruit with a cup of green mandarin tea is just the right way to relieve tiredness."
Daiyu thought for a moment and nodded.
"Really relieves tiredness."
"Besides..." Jia Lan looked at Yingchun and Xichun and grinned: "I have a suggestion."
"Teahouse?"
There is a confused expression in Yingchun Xichun's eyes.
Jia Lan pointed to the tea fruit and green tangerine tea placed on the table: "Don't you think they make a perfect match together?"
……
"No!" Yingchun shook her head repeatedly: "I can't accept it."
Xichun hesitated a little, but also followed up to express her objection.
"But this is your tea fruit, you deserve it."
Yingchun shook his head: "Nothing in this world is deserved. To get something, you have to pay.
We appreciate Lange's kindness, but I can't accept a shop that I got for free."
"Neither can I." Xichun followed.
Yingchun's firm tone made Jia Lan scratch his head.