Chronicles of Ancient Life

Qin Jiaran tugged on the second brother's sleeve, motioning him to beg together, "Brother, shall we have braised pork for lunch?"

It's a pity that Qin Jiaxin, as the second brother, was indifferent, and just talked to the little brother next to him, "Little prince, you like to eat green vegetables, don't you? The green sprouts we guessed today are delicious in cold salad. Well, the fried vegetables made by brother Tofu is also delicious. Would you like to try it?"

"Second brother, how can you do this, the little prince doesn't like meat, you should let him learn to eat meat. Didn't the eldest brother say that it's not good to be picky eaters." Qin Jiaran heard the lunch menu, a table of vegetarian dishes, no meat , how can this be?Seeing that the second brother and the younger brother have "betrayed".

Qin Jiaran rolled his eyes, thinking that there is another guest?Hee hee, go ask him.

In the carriage, the three dolls were originally crowded together, but Qin Jiaran suddenly thought about it and ran out.Only Qin Jiaxin and Yingjie Xiaobaozi were left.

Yingjie blinked his round eyes, "Brother Xin, how about we do this? Brother Ran seems to like meat very much?"

Qin Jiaxin looked at the extremely well-behaved little prince, his big watery eyes, and his soft face, and really wanted to pinch her.I finally understood why my brother liked it so much, and pinched the cheeks of myself and my brother.

Qin Jiaxin silently withdrew her outstretched hand, no, this is the little prince, not her younger brother.The idiot brother can ignore him and treat others like his brother carelessly, but he can't.No matter how cute he is, no matter how young he is, he is still a little prince.

"Little prince, don't worry about it. If you say you want to eat meat dishes, Jia Ran can tell you a whole bunch of them. I'm sure there won't be any vegetarian dishes. Then I'll go and ask my elder brother to make them, and then my elder brother will be annoyed." Now that I say it this way, big brother can send him away with a plate of meat dishes. Well, don’t worry about it. Little prince, do you have anything you want to eat?” Qin Jiaxin knew her younger brother very well, and said a few words about her own. Going to explain it.

Yingjie came to his senses in an instant, and thought to himself, brother Jiaran is a little stupid, brother Jiaxin is so smart, he seems a little bit wicked.But at this time, the little prince Yingjie was still a lovely young lady, so he didn't think much about it.He just nodded obediently, turned his head sideways and said, "Unexpected, anything is fine."

The child Qin Jiaxin was still not strong enough, so she couldn't help imitating her elder brother, touched the baby's hair, and said, "Okay, tell the elder brother later, just let the elder brother watch and do it. If you think of something, just say it." Well, it feels so good, touch it again.

Little Baozi Yingjie didn't know at all that he had been "molested" by the little brother beside him, and he was obediently thinking about what to eat later.

"Qin Jiaran, your skin is itchy again, haven't you learned how to treat guests? You actually came to order food with me, you are really..." Qin Jiaze looked helplessly at his younger brother who was like a dog skin plaster on his chest, "Braised pork, only braised pork, don't think about anything else. You said, your brother and I can't do it either. Obediently do it well, it will be here soon."

"Hehe, it's good for a child to be this lively. Jiaran is very cute. If Yingjie is half as lively as him, I'll be very satisfied." Yingyu said enviously, his younger brother's body really worried him.

Qin Jiaze could also see that the young prince Yingjie was not in good health.I'm afraid I have to be quiet, so I comforted, "The child runs and jumps more, basks in the sun, eats well and is not picky about food. It will take a few years for the body to take care of itself."

Yingyu also laughed when he heard the words, "Well, I hope Yingjie can be as lively as Jiaran in a few years, then I can rest assured."

Qin Jiaran got his brother's promise to make braised pork at noon, so he obediently sat in front of his brother, patting the horse under him with his calves.Unknowingly, I came to the end of the path, and houses and cottages appeared in front of me. "Brother, we're here, we're here. We're here, let me down."

Qin Jiaze got off his horse and led the way, Qin Jiaran yelled and ran to the carriage behind, calling out his second brother and his newly recognized younger brother.

Qin Jiaze pushed open the door, turned around and said to Yingyu, "This is it, please come in. The furnishings in the room are relatively simple, don't mind."

Ying Yu looked at the small courtyard he entered, which looked like a farmhouse.There are not many flowers and plants planted in the yard, only a peach tree is planted in the west of the yard.The wall is full of creeping tigers. In summer, the greenery is covered with the wall, and the eyes are full of coolness.There are stone tables and chairs in the middle of the yard. In the evening or when the moon is hanging on the treetops, it must be very pleasant to put a pot of herbal tea and a plate of melons and fruits.

Ying Yu stepped on the gravel path and said involuntarily, "It must be very comfortable to live here. The decoration is rural and elegant. It's really a good place!"

Qin Jiaze smiled and said, "Yeah, although this place is not as prosperous as Fucheng, nor as gorgeous as the uncle's mansion. But living in such a place is kind and comfortable, like a home. Come and sit in the room. I will tell you The servants guarding here are going to the village to buy meat and vegetables. No one has come to live for a while, and there is probably nothing in the kitchen."

"Hahaha, Yingjie comes with me, I'll take you to see, you must have never seen what my brother grows in the backyard." Qin Jiaran held his brother with one hand and the younger brother with the other, and was about to run to the backyard.

Qin Jiaze, who was about to walk into the house, hurriedly called the three little guys to stop, "I've been running all morning, Qin Jiaran, please be quiet for a while. Jiaxin, take my younger brother and the little prince, and go to your room to rest for a while, brother Immediately fetch water and wash your faces. Be obedient and go quickly."

"Brother, I understand." Qin Jiaxin agreed, then dragged her reluctant younger brother and led the little prince Yingjie to her room.

"Brother, I'm going." Yingjie didn't have his brother to accompany him all morning, although he really wanted to be with him, but looking at the two little brothers beside him, he hesitated to say hello to his brother, and left with them.

Ying Yu was still a little worried about his brother at first, but now he feels much more relieved.The younger brother is not attached to himself and can play with other children, which is better for him.Watching Yingjie's servants follow him, he turned and went into the house with confidence.

Qin Jiaze also knew that he was not worried about his younger brother, so he said, "I'll take you to the study to wash up first, and you can go and see them later. Jiaran and Jiaxin's room is the first one at the back. This way... ..."

Qin Jiaze had already ordered his servants to go shopping, so he took Yingyu to the study.Qin Jiaze didn't dare to take Yingyu back to his room, even among friends, he could enter here casually.What's more, Yingyu is still a brother, and there are ready-made utensils in the study, which are more suitable for guests to wash.The guest room in the small courtyard has not been lived in for a long time, and the things are probably not very complete.

Qin Jiaze called for clean water and prepared clean towels and bath beans. "Yingyu, things are ready. Come here and wash them quickly. You can look through the books on the shelf. Wait a minute, you can go and see the little prince. I will prepare lunch first, and I will let the dirty water come later You don't have to worry about the servants coming to carry it away. Okay, I'll go first."

Qin Jiaze put the things away, explained clearly, and was about to go straight to the kitchen to cook.Before going out, he turned back and asked, "Yingyu, have you and the little prince..."

Ying Yu was flipping through a travel journal written by a foreigner, and she put down the book when she heard someone coming in.Unexpectedly, as soon as Qin Jiaze came in, he went out again as soon as he finished talking.Only then did Yingyu have a chance to speak, "Qin Jiaze, don't call me Yingjie little prince, it sounds too distant. Yingjie is my younger brother. In private, you should call Yingjie by his name. Alright, go get busy. .I'm waiting to try your handiwork."

Qin Jiaze was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "Okay, I get it. I'm going."

Qin Jiaze seemed to understand that until now he and Yingyu were truly close friends.There is not so much alienation between each other.

Ying Yu put his hand into the water in the copper basin, feeling the coolness brought by the water.Holding the water and slapping it on the face, I thought in my heart that Qin Jiaze is my friend, regardless of status and status, this feeling is really good.Is this person so serious and careful with all his friends? "Wow!" Ying Yu buried her face in the water...

"Uncle Liu, you can blanch the pork belly that I have cut in boiling water, then take it out, wash it and put it aside." Qin Jiaze seasoned the meat stuffing in his hand while directing others to help prepare it.

"Understood, master. You haven't cooked for a long time, not to mention the two young masters, even I am a little bit greedy for your braised pork." Uncle Liu said to his young master while boiling water beside him .

Before Qin Jiaze finished listening, he laughed, "Uncle Liu, I can't stand it if you ask me to cook every day. I also know these few dishes, and I can't handle other dishes. Don't worry, I will cook more There are quite a few, and I will save some for you later. You also prepare some food for my friend's entourage, as the dishes I cook are not enough for everyone."

When Uncle Liu heard this, he burst out laughing, "Thank you, young master, I'm lucky today."

Qin Jiaze put the prepared fillings aside, took the prepared tofu and began to cut into pieces.Ready to make a Hakka dish, Yong Tau Foo.Speaking of which, Qin Jiaze's culinary skills are indeed not very good. The stuffed tofu and braised pork are good. It's just that they have been cooked too much and someone has taught them, which makes the taste much better.

A burst of nostalgia rose in Qin Jiaze's heart. Braised pork is the favorite of his father and niece.Qin Jiaze has no talent in cooking, but his father doesn't like to eat outside cooking, saying that the meat is not safe.Only then did Qin Jiaze learn by himself.

In Dad's last few years, Qin Jiaze specially asked Cun Yan's master for some advice. That master was very good at cooking braised pork.If it wasn't for my father being a good friend with him, the master would still not be willing to teach.

Later, Qin Jiaze learned a few tricks from the Internet, and practiced hard for a long time before he reached his current level.The finished meat is bright red in color, fat but not greasy, and soft in the mouth, which is most suitable for Dad's northern taste.

One of the two is a taboo because of their age, and the other is that they are overweight and cannot eat more.In this way, Qin Jiaze only dared to cook it once or twice a month. When buying meat, he would buy meat that was seven percent thinner and three percent fat, for fear that it would be too fatty and greasy.No matter how greedy his father and niece were, Qin Jiaze was still counting the pieces, not daring to let them eat more.

Luckily, Dad knows the taboos, so he is satisfied by eating a little bit to satisfy his cravings.The little girl didn't do it, she always acted coquettishly and stole food in different ways, wiped her mouth after eating to wipe out the evidence, and denied it.

That obedient little girl won't listen to anything you say except when it comes to eating.It is estimated that this is the reason for the serious excess weight.Chubby and cute little girl, has she grown up now?I don't know if I grow up and love beauty, will I know how to avoid talking?

"Do you need my help?" Ying Yu stood at the door, looking at Qin Jiaze who was busy in the kitchen wearing an apron.Ying Yu felt a little funny, but also a little moved.Impulsively say something to help.

"Ah!" Ying Yu's words interrupted Qin Jiaze's memory, and when he recovered, Qin Jiaze was taken aback.Yingyu, the son of the royal family, can cook, can he cook?

Qin Jiaze hesitated for a moment, then said, "No need, you can't help here, and your clothes will get dirty instead. You can go to the study to read a book, or go to the little ones. The meals will be served in half an hour. It's almost time, you go out, it's too choking here."

Ying Yu came from his younger brother's side and got here somehow.Now, after listening to Qin Jiaze's words and looking at the kitchen, he felt that he really couldn't help.Finally had to back out.

As soon as Ying Yu left, Qin Jiaze started to cook, steaming and frying.In less than a quarter of an hour, the braised pork began to be placed in the crock pot, and the sauce was simmered slowly over low heat.Qin Jiaze started preparing to stuff the tofu.

Uncle Liu at the side hesitated for a long time before saying, "Young Master, that guy just now was a brother, right?"

Qin Jiaze glanced at Uncle Liu and said, "Yeah, what's wrong?"

Uncle Liu was affirmed, and continued, "Master, don't think I'm talkative. Are you interested in him? You invite people to your house and cook for yourself. If you don't mean it, it may be both to you and that young master." not too good."

Uncle Liu could tell that that brother's family must be either rich or expensive.It's even worse if this is the case. If this is spread out, it will be difficult for the two families to do so.

After Qin Jiaze placed the last piece of tofu, he sighed, what a damned feudal society.You have to be careful when you make friends. It’s wrong to invite friends to dinner and to be alone!It seems that I am still too careless. If someone talks nonsense, it will really affect badly.

Thinking of this, Qin Jiaze became serious, and told Uncle Liu, "Uncle Liu, we are just ordinary friends, what I did today was improper. Don't tell anyone about this matter. If anyone asks, you It is said that I took my relatives’ children and younger brothers out for a horse race. I had a meal here at noon and rested. Remember? Don’t let them talk nonsense. You remember!”

Seeing the young master's expression and warning, Uncle Liu knew that he was talking too much.The young master is usually the most kind to his servants, but no matter how kind he is, he is also the master's young master.Busy and apprehensive, he replied, "Master. I remember it. I will say the same to my neighbors, so I must not let people spread gossip."

"Okay, just remember it. Go and wash the sprouts, and I'll make the vegetarian dishes." After Qin Jiaze finished speaking, he continued to cook.

Halfway through the tofu, Qin Jiaze sighed. Thinking of what Uncle Liu said just now, he suddenly lost interest in cooking.