The little girl from a farm family has a big wish to make a fortune by farming and picking mushrooms

Chapter 433 Venison Pot

"Yes, this meat can be cooked after just a few scalding in the pot. It is tender and not too tough or dry."

Hearing San Ya say this, Xu Lingshan smiled.

"That's great, no wonder we have to eat and cook at the same time."

"Haha, yes, sister-in-law, you haven't eaten the pot I cooked yet, I'll ask my brother to prepare an extra bowl for you later so you can try different flavors."

"Yeah, yeah, I'm in for a treat today."

Xu Lingshan was very happy, taking the plate and then the dish.

Several helpers nearby also responded with a smile.

"Not only you are enjoying a good meal, we are all enjoying a good meal as well. No wonder the villagers all say that this Lord Qi is good. I would say he is really good. Look, he is not here, but even his subordinates know to send the good things they hunted to the restaurant."

"Haha, that's right. If we carry such good deer and goats to the town to sell, we can get a lot of money."

"Do you think everyone is like you? The masters don't care about these two taels of silver. Giving such good meat to relatives and friends is no better than exchanging it for money."

"That's true if you say so!"

Everyone was talking at once, praising Lord Qi's subordinates for their ability to do things.

Zhou Mingshu was slicing venison and mutton nearby. Hearing these compliments, the corners of her mouth curled up, feeling happy for Lord Qi.

Officials mostly work for the people and the court.

No matter whether it is a big or small matter, it is a great comfort to them if the soldiers and civilians under their command can remember them well.

Because there were many people in the family and many helpers, Zhou Mingshu finished a lamb leg, half a deer leg, and two fish.

After just doing these, she was already so tired that her back and waist ached.

These are all delicate tasks and require a lot of effort to do.

"Saya, if you need anything else, I'll help you."

Xu Lingshan picked up the big kitchen knife, eager to try it out.

"I think everything is almost ready. Sister-in-law, don't use this big kitchen knife. It's quite heavy. Let's go inside and see what vegetables my elder sister and the others have prepared."

"it is good."

The two men covered the meat with a cloth and asked the uncles and aunts nearby to watch it to prevent it from being eaten by stray cats. Then they went to the kitchen.

The table was filled with boiled dishes and put into baskets.

"Big sister and second sister, how are your preparations going?"

"It's almost ready. You can set up the table and stuff. We can eat after everyone outside finishes eating."

"Okay, you guys go ahead and do your work. I'll go check out the front hall."

The front hall was busy, so Zhou Mingshu and Xu Lingshan came over to help.

"Sister-in-law, have you been tired these days?"

"No, no, I feel very happy. I have something to do every day and I feel fulfilled. Besides, I am with you guys. Everyone in the hall and backyard is familiar to me, so I don't feel unfamiliar."

"That's good, as long as you can adapt. I'm afraid the work in the restaurant is too heavy and you'll feel tired. It's cold now and there are a lot of things to wash and brush. Once the snow melts and spring comes, it will be fine."

"Yeah, when the time comes, I'll have less clothes to wear and will be more efficient at work."

Hearing his sister-in-law say this, Zhou Mingshu laughed.

My sister-in-law is really something. She only thinks about working every day.

After they cleaned the table, they brought the boiling pot up, and placed the meat and vegetables in circles next to it.

Zhou Mingjie and Zhou Mingyuan were also hurriedly carrying the dipping sauce back and forth.

There were more than a dozen small plates of peanut brittle, sesame seeds, chopped green onions, coriander, etc.

"How is it? Have they all been served?"

"It's served. My aunt is rolling the noodles. It will be ready soon."

"Okay, pour some hot water and wash your hands. We're going to eat."

Knowing that there will be a big dinner tonight, everyone, young and old, male or female, is looking forward to it.

There were still a few workers in the restaurant. Seeing how excited they were, they curiously came over to take a look at the dinner they were going to have.

I came over to take a look, and it was really great!

There were all kinds of meat, including venison, mutton, chicken, fish, and various vegetables. This was much more delicious than the small bowls of food they usually had.

When they saw Liu coming, their faces turned red with excitement.

"Madam, can you let us have a taste of your delicious food? I have a few food coupons in my pocket. Can I use them to pay for it?"

"It's not worth a few bites of food. Bring your bowls over and I'll rinse them for you to taste."

We are all old acquaintances, it is not worth charging them for these few bites of food.

Liu took the serving chopsticks and put some meat into the pot. She counted the time in her mind and took it out immediately when the time came.

"Come, move the bowl closer. This is the prey sent by Lord Qi. It's the right thing for you to eat. After all, you are Lord Qi's workers."

While Liu was chatting and laughing with everyone, she had blanched all the meat, and at the end each person was given half a spoonful of the spicy soup.

Everyone exclaimed that it was so delicious that they were sweating all over. Even the steamed buns tasted delicious.

"Everyone come to the table and start eating."

Liu put down her chopsticks, and the children and adults who had time sat down to eat first.

Except Zhou Mingzhi, everyone boiled their own food. When it was cooked, they dipped it in a small bowl of condiments and it was no longer hot. It tasted very good.

"Sister-in-law, this meat is so tender, try it quickly."

It was the first time Xu Lingshan had seen such a way of eating, and the mutton and venison were so fresh.

Her small bowl was filled with food, so it was almost full after her brother Dazhi and her sisters also took some.

"Okay, you guys eat too, no need to pass me any more, I can't eat anymore."

Xu Lingshan's cheeks were bulging from eating so much, and after finishing a bowl of meat, she felt a little full.

After finishing a few plates of meat, Zhou Mingshu added some vegetables and vermicelli to enrich the taste.

My aunt also rolled some noodles, but it looked like she couldn’t eat them all, so she left them for the adults.

Mutton and venison are indeed very nutritious. I was sweating after eating them for a short while.

The soup base is actually not that spicy, mainly because of the meat.

Fortunately, those who used the deer blood did not listen to my uncle. If they had directly put the deer blood into the pot and cooked it, I'm afraid everyone would not be able to sleep tonight. It is better to keep the deer blood for making deer blood wine.

When the adults had finished cleaning up, they took their bowls and chopsticks and sat down.

"Grandma, you should eat more mutton. It warms up the body. If you are afraid of the cold at night, eat more to keep you warm."

"Haha, great. I didn't expect that we can still eat mutton even after the Lantern Festival. It's all thanks to Master Qi. When he comes back, we'll go and pay him a visit."

"I've been thinking about going there too. After all, he's a high-ranking official here, in charge of our area. We should pay him tribute every year."

"It's good that you have this intention. Didn't Master Chengfeng say that the person is on the way back? You should also think about what to send. Think about it and prepare it early, otherwise you won't know what to send when the time comes."

"Don't worry, mother. Leave this matter to us. We will make sure it is done beautifully."

"Okay, let's not talk about other things. Let's eat quickly. Mutton and venison are rare. Eat quickly and go home to rest."