Xiao Nianzhi naturally responded to the arrangements made by his aunts.
After eating steamed buns and porridge, she got up and got ready to work.
Yan Xingxuan came over at this time, taking Laishun and the guards with him.
Knowing that Xiao Nianzhi had to grind soy milk today, how could he still sleep in and not come over to help?
Xiao Nianzhi saw the person coming and nodded: "Brother."
Seeing the little girl turn her head, Yan Xingxuan felt his heart pounding again. He restrained himself and nodded: "Think about it."
There were no outsiders around, so Yan Xingxuan called Xiao Nianzhi's nickname willfully.
After approaching, Yan Xingxuan asked in a low voice: "Do you want to start now?"
Xiao Nianzhi pointed to the soy milk and nodded: "Let's make it now. Later, we need to order tofu and press the tofu, which will take time."
Since there is no inner fat, plaster can only be used instead.
Hearing that Xiao Nianzhi said it was time to start, Yan Xingxuan directly arranged for the guards to go there.
How can a little girl be allowed to do such physical work as grinding soy milk?
The two guards passed quickly. Laishun looked at the guards, then at the millstone, then at his master, and then decided to follow his master silently.
The job of grinding soy milk...
His physical strength is really unbearable!
So, it’s better not to join in the fun.
When Manager Qiu and others heard the news, they also came to help.
They switched grinders with the two guards and soon had the soy milk grinded.
Because it has been ground three times, the soy milk is very delicate.
The ground soy milk needs to be filtered, steamed and then go through a series of operations before they become tofu.
However, the pressing time of soft tofu does not take too long, because it needs to ensure that it has enough moisture and is tender enough.
There was Yan Xingxuan as the first material, so Xiao Nianzhi didn’t need to worry.
Because the soft tofu is prepared for midnight snacks, there is no rush to cook it after grinding the soy milk. After filtering, you can put it aside temporarily. When using it at night, cook it again, then let it stand and press it into shape. .
It doesn't take long, but the weather is hot and the ground soy milk needs to be put into well water to calm down.
However, Xiao Nianzhi soaked a lot of beans here. Chef Shui saw it and asked if he could make it into tofu and make a meal for the students in the evening.
Xiao Nianzhi did not refuse. He kept part of it and cooked the rest. Then he poured some brine on it, shaped it, and pressed it into shape.
When it comes to the pressing step, Xiao Nianzhi only needs to give instructions about time, and the rest of the chefs can make it.
The early steps are tofu craftsmanship, and none of the people in the cafeteria know how to do it...
Well, in ancient times, this was normal.
After finishing their work and having lunch, Xiao Nianzhi took Yan Xingxuan back to the backyard.
The previous wine was delicious, and she planned to make some while she had enough time.
The koji required to make fermented rice is different from that used in previous wine making.
Jiu Niang prefers to be added to desserts, so the jiu koji naturally needs to be sweet.
Therefore, the liqueur koji needs to be remade.
This will take some time to ferment. Now that the weather is good and the temperature is suitable, I think it should be fermented successfully in two or three days.
On the way back, Xiao Nianzhi told Yan Xingxuan about this matter as he walked.
This said...
Yan Xingxuan doesn’t want to leave at all!
He didn't want to borrow the making process of any kind of delicious food, but when he thought about pomegranate candy, he felt that he should enter the palace.
Yan Xingxuan suddenly fell into a dilemma. When he reached the backyard, he didn't even think about whether to stay and make the sweet wine song or go back to the palace to get the pomegranates.
Finally, Laishun quietly reminded: "The sweet song will eventually be blended into the wine, so it is more cost-effective to go back and get the pomegranates."
After Yan Xingxuan listened, he thought carefully and felt...
Why?
This makes sense!
Go to the palace first to get the pomegranates, and take a look at the emperor's private treasury to see if there are any good things.
After thinking about it, Yan Xingxuan whispered when Xiao Nianzhi and Lai Shun finished reporting the materials: "Think about it, I'm going to go to the palace to see the pomegranate. If the pomegranate doesn't arrive, I'll come back in the evening. If it does, I'll …”
Having said this, Yan Xingxuan was embarrassed for a moment, but quickly recovered: "I'll be back at night too."
Anyway, regardless of whether Pomegranate came or not, he would definitely not spend the night in the palace.
Hearing what he said, Xiao Nianzhi nodded and was about to ask Laishun about the materials when he heard Yan Xingxuan say: "Instruct Laishun to prepare the things and ask the guards to deliver them later."
"Thank you, brother." When Xiao Nianzhi heard that his materials were not affected, he hurriedly thanked him.
Yan Xingxuan quickly led people back to the palace, while Xiao Nianzhi followed Manager Qiu to see the preserved eggs.
I am going to make preserved egg tofu in the evening, but now I have to look at the preserved eggs first.
If this thing doesn't work well, then she might have to change the menu.
After looking at it, I found that the craftsmanship of this thing was actually pretty good, and Xiao Nianzhi was very satisfied.
Back in the backyard, there was nothing else to do for the time being, so Xiao Nianzhi went to see how the sweet-scented osmanthus was drying.
After two days in the sun, the moisture has been completely dried.
No matter what you do these days, you need convenience.
Xiao Nianzhi first took part of it and prepared to make osmanthus honey.
Osmanthus honey actually puts it bluntly...
It is a syrup produced by fermentation between osmanthus and sugar. It tastes like honey, but actually the overall sugar content is quite high.
But who makes it taste good?
So, rush it!
When she saw Xiao Nianzhi making sweets, Aunt Yu, who had been casually reading the Tao Te Ching, couldn't sit still and came closer to watch.
At this moment, there are only two masters and apprentices, and there is no need to think about anything else. If Aunt Yu is curious about something, she will directly ask: "What is this?"
"With so much sugar, it must be delicious."
"Is this how Osmanthus Honey is originally made?"
"It's not honey collected by bees?"
"This doesn't look like honey either."
…
The master and the apprentice staged a show in reality, one hundred thousand whys.
After Yan Xingxuan entered the Queen Mother's Palace, he met Yan Changxia's sad and aggrieved eyes.
He never expected that his eldest niece would still be here, and Yan Xingxuan was inexplicably embarrassed.
After all, I didn't take her to meet Xiangxiang and even had a meal.
Oh my, my heart hurts so much, I need to have a conscience!
However, Yan Xingxuan pressed back hard.
It is impossible to grow a conscience, so you can only pretend that you are helpless and show it to Yan Changxia.
Because they were in front of the Queen Mother, it was hard for Yan Changxia to cause too much trouble with Yan Xingxuan.
After the uncle and nephew exchanged simple greetings, Yan Xingxuan realized that Princess Kang was afraid that Yan Changxia was in the palace. She could no longer bear it and sent him directly to the palace.
Of course, Princess Kang also came to the Queen Mother's Palace recently, planning to stay for a while and improve the food. At the moment, she was giving instructions in the small kitchen.
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