Chapter 56: The Zhang Family Makes Trouble And Yao Yao Retaliates
Chapter 56: The Zhang Family Makes Trouble And Yao Yao Retaliates (3)
A bystander said, “You don’t know anything . It’s not just what the Gu family’s sons and grandsons have sent back . Zhang Xiaohui even took Mo Beihan’s gifts back to her natal home . Two days ago, I passed the Zhang house and they were cooking meat! It was so fragrant! After that, I heard from Chen Goudan that Mo Beihan happened to obtain some pork ribs on his way back from the town . So he bought it and gave some to the Gu family . The day I saw the Zhang Family eating meat was the day after Mo Beihan returned, and Zhang Xiaohui was also at the Zhang house that day! She must have taken it back . ”
The other bystander shook his head . “This Zhang family is known for being greedy and lazy . They’re just leeching off the Gu family!”
“Of course they are . The Gu family has been treating our illnesses for years . Compared to the Zhangs…”
He wanted to say that they were much better than the Zhangs, but in these times, he hesitated to say it . After all, the Gu family were landlords…
They two of them exchanged glances, shook their heads, and walked off .
Meanwhile, in the Gu house, Mo Beihan, Old Master Gu, Gu Chonghua, and the Zhang family were together in the main room . The Zhang Family tried to cozy up to Mo Beihan, but the moment the latter entered the room, he closed his eyes to rest, completely ignoring the Zhang Family .
He had been on the battlefield and had an unapproachable air that the Zhang family did not dare to breach . They all kept quiet obediently .
Gu Chonghua also did not bother with them .
Gu Qingyao was preparing dinner in the kitchen .
The main dishes were cornmeal porridge, with wild herb pancakes . These were commonly eaten by the farmers .
But there were many guests for dinner, so she made many pancakes . She did not stinge on the grain, but ensured that the Zhang family would get their fill .
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The wild herbs were mixed with brown flour and Gu Qingyao seasoned them to ensure they would taste even better . There were a dozen people, so they would certainly eat an especially large amount . So Gu Qingyao made forty over pancakes and boiled up a big pot of cornmeal porridge .
Then came the dishes .
This time, she generously braised the entire rabbit . She did not even leave a scrape .
The carrots had sprouted in the vegetable plot, but were not very big . She took some of the larger ones and chopped them up to braise with the rabbit . Then she added chillies, onions and ginger . It was delicious .
The large fish was left . She chopped it up and braised most of it in soy sauce, then scattered red chillies on it, together with various other spices . Lastly, she threw in some mushrooms to freshen the palate . The pot bubbled merrily . It smelt wonderful!
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Zhang Xiaohui and Gu Ruoqing watched it, drooling .
Gu Qingyao’s lips twitched . Her smile was a little chilly . “Grandfather and Grandmother seldom visit . These are all the good things we have in the house . We must certainly treat them hospitably this time . ”
Zhang Xiaohui and Gu Ruoqing’s attention was riveted on the fragrant dishes . They did not hear Gu Qingyao at all .
Most of the fish was braised in soy sauce, but there was still a large fish head . There was still plenty of meat on the head! Besides the head, she had also set aside a portion of fish when she chopped it up .
This fish was very big . There was more than enough after chopping it up .
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As usual, she used the fish head to make fish soup . She added mushrooms again, and boiled it until it achieved a rich, milky color .
Lastly, she fried some of the radish sprouts she had picked a couple of days ago . They were a vivid green, and looked especially lovely after mincing and frying . Then it was wild herbs and mushrooms again .
In these times, people were happy just to have enough to eat . No one would object to wild herbs and mushrooms . Gu Qingyao seasoned them sufficiently, and was free with the oil, so they tasted divine .
She treated the wild herbs like vegetables, and fried a portion of mushrooms . This created a huge dish . She was unable to offer a variety of dishes, but it would be alright if she just cooked larger portions . This was not a picky generation .
There were lots of mushrooms in the house, so she just added more of them .
The fragrance drifted from the kitchen . The Zhang family was drooling!
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