Adorable Food Goddess

Three days later, early in the morning.

Ye Jiayao was dressed in homemade gray clothes, like a handsome peasant boy among the crowd waiting to enter the city.

She bought this shabby gray dress from a farmer's house for a hundred coppers. It was a bit expensive, but it was safe and convenient to dress like this when going out.

She has never been to Jinan Mansion, but she has admired her name for a long time, just because of Aunt Qiong Yao's classic line... Your Majesty, do you still remember Xia Yuhe by the Daming Lake?

If there is no accident, she originally planned to come to Jinan this summer, but now she is standing outside Jinan City, but it is an ancient city in another time and space. I wonder if there is Daming Lake here.

As soon as Maoshi arrived, the gates of the city slowly opened, and crowds poured into the city like a tide.

The ancients all got up very early, because there were no entertainment activities at night and they went to bed early.

At this point, there are already many shops on the street that are preparing to open for business. The early stalls are the busiest, with soup-filled steamed stuffed buns, steamed buns, deep-fried dough sticks, pancakes, and chewy ramen...the aroma is overflowing, and the shouts are one after another.

Ye Jiayao spent four copper coins for two big meat buns, and another copper coin for a bowl of soup. After she was full, she began to inquire about the location of the Wei family in Jinan Prefecture.

It took almost no effort to find Wei's mansion, but she couldn't inquire rashly, so as not to make people suspicious, so she wandered around near the back door, looking for suitable opportunities.

Not long after, Ye Jiayao saw an old lady coming out of the back door with a vegetable basket, apparently going to the market to buy vegetables.

Large families usually purchase ingredients at a fixed point, and someone will deliver the food to the door every day, but sometimes the owner will specify what to eat, so they have to buy it temporarily.

Ye Jiayao followed from a distance, to see if she could find a chance to get close to her.

When the old lady arrived at the market, she went straight to a parallel goods stall without even asking the price. She weighed three catties of river prawns, two crabs, and bought two perch, and then went to the edge of the market. In a delicatessen shop, when I came out, the basket was already full, and it was very laborious to carry it.

Ye Jiayao deliberately staggered to her side, and then pretended to accidentally rub her.

"Damn it, do you have eyes? You don't look at them when you walk." The aunt stared and cursed.

Ye Jiayao quickly apologized with a shy smile on her face.

"Sister, I'm really sorry, I was only looking for someone and didn't pay attention to it just now, so I will apologize to you. Sister, you have a big heart. This year is 30 and next year is 18."

It was the first time for the aunt to hear such a fresh apology, she found it interesting, and seeing this boy's handsome face, she couldn't help but lose most of her anger.

Men are always not tolerant of beautiful women, and the same is true for women with handsome men.

"You little brother is too reckless, if you damage my dish, what will you do with me!" the aunt said in a relieved tone.

Ye Jiayao bowed again and again: "What the elder sister said is that the boy was rude. Elder sister, didn't you hurt you?"

The aunt stroked the skirt: "Forget it, be careful in the future."

"Yes Yes Yes……"

The aunt turned and left, Ye Jiayao hesitated for a moment, then chased after her: "Sister, your basket is quite heavy, otherwise, let me carry it for you, as an apology."

The aunt has lost her anger and waved her hand: "No need."

"It's okay, sister. I originally came to look for my partner in the same village, but I couldn't find it. I guess I've already gone back. I'll help you carry the basket home before going back to the village." Ye Jiayao snatched the basket from her hand involuntarily.

"Sister, where do you live?" Ye Jiayao asked with a smile.

Seeing that she was so enthusiastic, the aunt let her go. There was still a long way to go back. Today, I forgot to bring a helper when I went out. If I really asked her to carry it all the way back, my hand would be broken. Someone is willing to help her to relax.

"Wei Mansion." The aunt said.

Ye Jiayao was surprised: "Is it the prefect of Wei?"

"Yes, it is the prefect of Wei."

Ye Jiayao immediately showed a flattering expression of admiration: "Oh, I bumped into a nobleman today, eldest sister, I just said that your style and your mind are different at first glance. It turns out that you are from the magistrate's house. , Eldest Sister, you are too powerful, those who come from rich families are different."

The aunt smiled and said: "You are a slick-tongued kid, why am I different from others?"

Ye Jiayao said solemnly: "Of course it's different, big sister, as long as you stand in the crowd, you don't have to say anything or do anything, and your aura will immediately show your strength."

The aunt was so happy being coaxed by her, the two chatted and laughed all the way, and arrived at the Wei Mansion before they knew it.

Ye Jiayao returned the vegetable basket to the aunt: "Sister, I will send you here."

Seeing that she was sweating profusely from exhaustion, the aunt said, "Why don't you come in and drink some water!"

Ye Jiayao smiled foolishly: "I'm a little thirsty, but... I've never been in such a big house before, so I don't dare to go in."

The aunt laughed: "What's the matter, come in, drink some water before leaving."

"Hey!" Ye Jiayao responded briskly, and grabbed the basket again: "I'll carry it."

Ye Jiayao's guess was right, this aunt was working in the kitchen, otherwise she wouldn't be so slick, probably she often steals good food.

"Hey, Mrs. Gui, where did you get such a handsome young man?" A group of aunts working in the kitchen came up to tease Ye Jiayao when they saw Ye Jiayao.

Aunt Gui laughed and said, "I was kidnapped from the market, accidentally bumped into me, and insisted on bringing me back the vegetables as an apology."

Ye Jiayao put down the basket with a smile and said, "Hi sisters, I'm here to ask for a glass of water."

Aunt Gui said, "Wait, I'll pour water for you."

Ye Jiayao looked around, with an expression of a country bumpkin who had never seen the world, and said, "My dear, the big family is different, even the kitchen is bigger than mine."

"Hey, little brother, where are you from? Your accent doesn't sound like a local one." An old lady asked.

"Oh, our family is originally from Yangzhou. We came to Shandong to do some small business a few years ago, but unfortunately we lost money. No, we plan to go back to Yangzhou later." Ye Jiayao deliberately mentioned Yangzhou.

"Oh, what a coincidence, our youngest mistress is also from Yangzhou." Aunt Gui brought over a bowl of tea.

Ye Jiayao was surprised: "Really? Where is your youngest mistress from Yangzhou? How long have you been in Jinan?"

Mrs. Gui said, "It's been a few years, I just got married last month."

"It's from Yangzhou City, Master Tongzhi's daughter, and my young master is a match made in heaven, but it's a pity that her temper is too..." Another aunt made a helpless expression in the middle of speaking, and didn't continue.

Ye Jiayao was secretly startled, married last month, how could it be possible? Could it be that the Wei family randomly found someone to top the bag?

Just as they were talking, someone came in, with a clear and clear voice showing a bit of arrogance: "Sister-in-law Gui, are the river prawns and crabs that Eldest Young Mistress wanted?"

Ye Jiayao turned her head when she heard the sound, and almost spit out the water, Nima, isn't this the girl Taohong next to the second sister Ye Jinrong?

Aunt Gui hurriedly stepped forward and replied, "I got it, it's fresh and fresh."

"Okay, let's make cooked shrimps and crab roe buns for lunch today. They must be finely crafted." After explaining, Tao Hong turned and left without even glancing at Ye Jiayao.

Nima, this lowly maid is still acting like a bitch.

Aunt Gui waited for Taohong to go out, and poohed at the door, muttering something, she seemed to dislike Taohong very much.

"Sister, who is this person? He is so imposing." Ye Jiayao asked.

Aunt Gui rolled her eyes, and said resentfully, "Who else? The big girl next to the young mistress."

"It turned out to be a girl. I thought she was a serious master." Ye Jiayao laughed.

My heart is turbulent and I can't calm down. Tao Hong is Jin Rong's most proud personal servant girl. The young mistress is Ye Jinrong, but shouldn't Jinrong be in Yangzhou right now? Even if the father asks Jin Rong to come to the rescue, it is impossible to come so fast.

The door that entered last month...then there is only one possibility, Jin Rong came after her. The second leader said that she was framed by her own family, and Jin Rong secretly followed her and had already made plans to replace her.

"Hey, who of you can cook and grab shrimp?" Aunt Gui asked everyone.

Someone pouted and said, "We have never learned how to cook Huaiyang cuisine, who knows how to do it."

Another person said: "We have made that crab roe bun several times, but we are disgusted every time. I don't know what it means to do as the Romans do. She has such a tricky mouth and such a delicate stomach. Why doesn't she marry a cook here? Let's toss us."

"Hey, what can I do? She is the flesh on the tip of the young master's heart, the treasure in the palm of his hand. We are servants, and servants have to obey orders and be scolded."

"It's really troublesome. Fortunately, they are going to Jinling next month..." Guisao said sadly.

Going to Jinling next month? Ye Jiayao thought to herself, it might be that Wei Liujiang was going to take part in the examination, so he accompanied Jin Rong back home. Then she has to go to Jinling. Although she hasn't thought of how to seek justice for this, this matter can't be ignored so easily. Let's wait and see.

Ye Jiayao weakly said: "Why don't you? Let me try it? My father used to help cook in a restaurant, and I used to hang out in restaurants when I was young, cooking shrimps. I haven't done it but I have seen how it is done."

Aunt Gui's eyes lit up, then dimmed again, and she said sullenly, "We know how to do it, but we just can't make the taste that the young mistress wants. You haven't tried it, so maybe you can't."

Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "Don't forget, I'm also from Yangzhou, and I'm most familiar with the tastes of Yangzhou people. Don't worry, I'll make sure to satisfy the young lady."

Thanks to Mrs. Gui for bringing her in today, let's repay Mrs. Gui's favor.

"Or let him try, anyway, it's not once or twice that we mess up." An old lady suggested.

Ye Jiayao rolled up her sleeves and began to work, first washed the river prawns and scalded them in boiling water for about two to three minutes, then peeled the prawns and put them on a plate. The dishes are carefully arranged, neatly and beautifully arranged, and the Huaiyang cuisine is exquisite, with color, fragrance and shape, all of which are indispensable.

Arrange the peeled shrimp neatly in a circle. Ye Jiayao starts to adjust the marinade. Pour sesame oil into the pot. When the aroma of the oil rises, add soy sauce, sugar and water chestnut powder to make the preparation. It doesn't work if it's over, the scorched black affects the appearance, so the weight is very important. But for Ye Jiayao, it's not a problem at all, she can do it easily.

"Boy, you don't look like a novice." Aunt Gui secretly marveled as she watched from the side, this kid's skills were better than hers.

Ye Jiayao said casually: "I cook at home on weekdays, there is no way, my mother is not in good health."

While talking, the marinade was ready, and Ye Jiayao poured it evenly on the laid shrimp with a spoon, making a chi-chi sound, and a plate of delicious and tender cooked shrimp was completed.

By the way, Ye Jiayao made some Huaiyang dishes, steamed sea bass, boiled dried shredded rice, mapo tofu...

Nima, Jin Rongjiu is occupying the magpie's nest, and she still has to cook for her, hoping that she will vomit, have diarrhea and indigestion after eating, Ye Jiayao cursed while cooking.