Chapter 559: Who’s Su Ling?
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“You’re really good at scheming! You’re already thinking about how to save money for me! ” Su Ling teased.
“Of course. Mother, just wait to live a good life in the future! I’ll be filial to you in the future and make you happier than everyone in town,” Su Mao said.
“Alright, I’ll be waiting!” Su Ling said as she cooked.
Soon, a table of dishes was ready.
Li Xiaoran and Shu Ruyue ran out of the stream reluctantly and began to taste the delicious food.
It had to be said that this trip to Clear Spring Town was really worth it!
Spring Water Chicken was fed with spring water. After being slaughtered and washed, it was cut into small pieces and sprinkled with salt, ginger, and 80% rapeseed oil. A few minutes later, a portion of the vegetable oil was poured out. Then, spring water was added, along with the peppercorns, dried chili, garlic, black beans, sugar, and more than ten other condiments that had been made in advance. It was simmered for about 15 minutes afterwards.
Although the others in Spring Water Town had learned how to make Spring Water Chicken, they couldn’t master the essence of Spring Water Chicken.
Only the Su family had the master recipe for making Spring Water Chicken.
As the saying went, a real professional could tell what it was as soon as he took a sniff.
After this Spring Water Chicken was brought up, just the smell alone was enough to delight people.
Then, they picked up the pieces of chicken and put them in their mouths. The chicken tasted spicy and crispy.
After Li Xiaoran took a bite, she fell in love with this dish.
“Unfortunately, this spring water is indispensable to this Spring Water
Chicken. Otherwise, I really want to bring her to Sichuan so that I can eat
Spring Water Chicken whenever I want in the future!”
When Shu Ruyue heard Li Xiaoran’s words, she nodded.
“Don’t you know that the chefs here take in disciples? The kind that can leave after learning the recipe!”
When Wu Qinghe heard this, he started thinking about something.
“Just come back if you want to eat it in the future. There’s no need to go through so much trouble! Besides, there are thousands of delicacies in this world. If everyone kidnaps a chef just because they like a dish, won’t Sichuan be filled with chefs?” Luo Cheng said.
Li Xiaoran’s eyes lit up when she heard Luo Cheng’s words.
“Husband, I think that’s a good idea. After we return to Sichuan, let’s do a culinary compet.i.tion! This way, we can taste many delicacies. How good would that be?!”
Luo Cheng said hesitantly, “Isn’t that too troublesome?! Li Xiaoran, you know that I’ve never liked trouble!”
After Li Xiaoran thought for a moment, she persuaded, “Husband, now that you have a fief, although you weren’t conferred the t.i.tle of king, you’re still a
prince. How your fief is managed is naturally up to you! Don’t you want the commoners in your fief to live a prosperous life?”
“What does this have to do with a culinary compet.i.tion?” Luo Cheng didn’t understand.
“Hey, husband, listen to me tell you in detail! After this culinary compet.i.tion is held, not only can it improve the economy, but it can also improve the happiness of the commoners. It can also allow our fief to receive a lot of taxes. In the future, we will have money to do things for the commoners!” Li Xiaoran tried her best to persuade him.
“Let me think about it! We’re still on the way home anyway. Let’s talk about
this and that after we return to Sichuan! Li Xiaoran, can you let me have a bite of food now?” Luo Cheng put on a pitiful look.
Only then did Li Xiaoran realize something. She quickly picked up a piece of chicken and served it to her husband as an apology.
Luo Cheng quickly picked up a piece for Li Xiaoran and placed it beside her mouth.
Li Xiaoran opened her mouth and ate this piece of chicken.
“Oh my G.o.d, I can’t stand it! Zi Cheng, Zi Zheng, can you two stand your young master and Madam being so openly affectionate every day?” Wu Qinghe felt extremely bitter.
Zi Zheng said seriously, “I don’t think so. The better Young Master and Madam’s relationship is, the happier we are for them! As long as Young Master and Madam are willing to, they can be as affectionate as they want!”
“That’s right. The better Young Master’s relationship with Madam is, the more delicious the food will be for us. In the past, without Madam around, we didn’t get to eat delicious food along the way! We’re lucky that we no longer have to eat dry rations!” Zi Cheng echoed.
Ever since Li Xiaoran appeared, the quality of life of people who followed Luo Cheng had also improved.
Therefore, as long as the young master and Madam had a good relationship, they would agree with whatever they said.
Shu Ruyue mocked, “You’re just envious that the Seventh Prince can marry someone like Xiaoran! Look at yourself. You’re a bachelor now, so you’re envious! Wu Qinghe, you should learn a few moves from the Seventh Prince! If you meet someone you like in the future, it’ll come in handy!” These two people couldn’t spend a single day without bickering.
“Hmph, so be it. After I learn it, I’ll definitely use it to get a wife!” Wu Qinghe refused to admit defeat!
“If you really meet a girl you like, you won’t need me to teach you,” Luo Cheng suddenly said when he heard their conversation.
Wu Qinghe was stunned for a moment, then he revealed a contemplative look.
Wjem Li Xiaoran looked at Wu Qinghe, who was deep in thought, and felt his emotional fluctuations, she was immediately amused.
Could it be that under the stimulation of her showing off her affection to Luo Cheng, Wu Qinghe was about to be enlightened?
Thinking of this, Li Xiaoran carefully observed the interaction between Shu
Ruyue and Wu Qinghe.
Seeing this, Luo Cheng was immediately jealous.
“Stop looking and focus on eating! If you don’t eat this delicious food, you’ll be letting these delicacies go to waste!”
Li Xiaoran smiled and continued eating.
At the end of the meal, a woman suddenly rushed in.
“Su Ling, Su Ling, there’s bad news! That heartless man’s newlywed wife is here!”
As soon as she said this, Su Ling, who was tidying up in the kitchen, ran out.
“Who did you say is here?”
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people came in.
Upon closer inspection, the group’s attire was out of place with the people around them. It was obvious that they were from some rich family.
A person who looked like a maid walked forward and asked loudly, “Who’s called Su Ling?”
Su Ling walked forward and asked in a neither servile nor overbearing tone, “I’m Su Ling. What’s the matter?”
After the maidservant sized up Su Ling, she came to the carriage behind her.
“Madam, Su Ling has already appeared. She’s exactly the same as in the portrait! ”
“Looks like we didn’t find the wrong person today!” A sweet voice came from the carriage..