Transfer Fubao four and a half years old

Chapter 569 Staying New Year’s Eve

Jiao Zhongjue didn’t really like sweet food, but after hearing what Chuchu said, he took another bite of hers and felt that it seemed acceptable.

So he didn't eat much of his bowl of salty dumplings and used the spoon to scoop up the sweet dumplings directly.

"How is it? Chuchu said it well, right?"

Chuchu saw that Brother Jue continued to hold it in his mouth, but he still held on for a while before swallowing it. Then he didn't speak for a long time, and there was no expression on his face, so she asked quickly.

After a while, I heard a response: "Sure enough...Sure enough, it's very sweet."

Yan Yongning suppressed his laughter and ate two bites of the sweet food before saying, "After coming to Xiangzhou County, I realized that Yunniang usually reduced the sugar in her dishes. Your fourth aunt must have forgotten to tell the maids to put less sugar in today."

After they came to Xiangzhou County, they realized Yunniang's excellent cooking skills. If she came here, she would not be able to perform well. I'm afraid she would just help out and these cooks would not be needed.

Chu Chu also felt depressed. She had no idea where Brother Jue found such a good cook. The food he cooked was even better than the one cooked by the chef in Xiangzhou Restaurant. Moreover, the housekeeper here had originally said that they didn't have to take care of the servants' expenses. This was a huge bargain.

The taste is really delicious, especially the sweet glutinous rice balls, which are specially added with some chopped ginger, roasted sesame seeds and almonds. It is not very spicy, but very fragrant and a little bitter, and it removes a lot of the greasy taste.

In addition to the meat filling, the seafood-flavored soup is the soul of the salty glutinous rice balls. It is many times more delicious than the snacks in the palace.

Jiao Zhongjue ate two more bites of the sweet glutinous rice balls and then refused to eat any more. Chu Chu did not force him. She watched him eat several of the salty ones in one breath and then slowly savored the food.

"You can only enjoy this delicacy in Jiangnan. This bowl of mine alone has several flavors, right?" Jiao Zhongjue sighed as he ate, with an expression that looked very savoring.

"Brother Jue, if you think it tastes good, just eat more. I know you won't touch other cakes. Fourth Aunt and I specially asked mother-in-law to make several kinds of fillings. One is mushroom shrimp paste, one is shepherd's purse and meat filling, crab roe and mud is also a specialty here, and there is another one with vegetable filling. You can taste it carefully. If you think which one is better, ask mother-in-law to cook some more."

After Chuchu said this, Jiao Zhongjue ate the remaining pieces while studying the meat filling.

But the final conclusion is: "They are all delicious, and it is even more interesting to mix them together and taste different in one bite."

Then he called out to the old woman loudly: "It's delicious. Give me another bowl."

This time it was Zishu who brought it to him. Seeing that Yan Yongning didn't say anything but his bowl was empty, he went over and brought back half a bowl, all of which was salty.

"It's so pleasant to celebrate the New Year in Jiangnan, and you can even set up your tent outside in the long corridor. When we went out, we saw that the snow in Beijing was getting heavier. I don't know if this year will be a disaster year."

After Jiao Zhongjue finished speaking, he looked at Yan Yongning and said, "It's right to put Fourth Uncle here. I'm afraid the court will be in chaos again after the New Year."

Yan Yongning was naturally satisfied. Although he had worked hard for so long since he first arrived, Xiangzhou County had basically been restored and rebuilt over the past year, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. He had also gained a lot of respect, and his self-confidence and sense of accomplishment had increased.

Besides, taking advantage of the chaos in the court and hiding here away from the disputes, he can calm down and do his best for the people, gain some achievements, walk in the countryside, and understand a lot of people's sentiments. This is probably the experience that Prince Jue and the Twelfth Prince want to give him!

"Is Fourth Aunt asleep too? Won't you stay up with us?"

After eating a belly full of sweets, Chuchu noticed that Fourth Aunt had not come out yet.

"It seems that Fourth Aunt loves you in vain. Chuchu's mouth is busy eating and she doesn't even leave a little for Fourth Aunt."

Being teased by her uncle again, Chu Chu embarrassedly argued: "No way! Chu Chu remembers it all!"

"When you were not back, Fourth Aunt came over to eat first, and also fed Mingzhu two spoonfuls of sweet water, saying that she would go back and rest first and come back later."

Sure enough, after they finished eating, they placed offerings in the pavilion at the end of the corridor, and Xiyue and the nanny came over.

The sound of firecrackers popping at the door, and I knew it was almost time without even looking.

Chuchu didn't go out to join in the fun, but Qiuli was pestered by Zishu to run to the gate. Bayue didn't follow them either, and even teased them, "Childish."

After two teas, they came back and said excitedly, "It's really lively outside. Setting off firecrackers is like a competition. There is a thick layer of firecracker confetti at the door of every household, and the sound of firecrackers hasn't stopped yet!"

Bayue sneered and blamed them for being superficial: "When we were in the capital, Prince Jue even set off fireworks for Miss. It's not like we haven't seen that before."

But Zishu didn't stop talking, and continued to talk excitedly: "The servant at the door said that at midnight, some people would rush to the temple in the city to burn the "first incense". The scene was crowded and full of smoke. I heard that people in Jiangnan would go to the temple to burn incense on the first day of the new year."

"Chu Chu, are you going to Lingyin Temple to burn incense with Brother Jue tomorrow?" Jiao Zhongjue suddenly asked, as if he had been reminded.

"Go, of course! I heard that the fortune sticks at Lingyin Temple are the most effective. I want to go and draw one too." Chuchu was in high spirits. She was happy as long as she could go out and have fun. During the Chinese New Year, it would be lively to squeeze into crowded places.

Xiyue also smiled and said, "If the child wasn't too young, I would want to go too. You guys will come back from Lingyin Temple tomorrow, and the Chenghuang Temple area will start to get busy. Chuchu will also accompany Prince Jue for a walk. It's not easy to come here once, so don't miss it."

As people have to stay up all night on New Year's Eve, the market usually becomes lively in the afternoon on the first day of the new year. Everyone likes to visit the City God Temple during the Chinese New Year.

"Then I will accompany Brother Jue this year, and then I will go with Fourth Aunt to take Mingzhu next year."

After Chu Chu finished speaking, she started arguing with a few people next to her, talking about going out tomorrow.

Zishu said: "I heard that there are a lot of acrobatics in Chenghuang Temple, including acrobatics, fire breathing, and even iron flower making."

August criticized him from the side: "Who cares about these? There are more small things during the New Year. I heard that there are many good things to find in the alley. Bring more money tomorrow. Maybe you can find a treasure."

After hearing this, everyone became even more excited, and even Luo Mei secretly told Zimo that she also wanted to go buy something.

After celebrating the New Year, people burn incense and kneel down to worship, and then give red envelopes to the children and servants in the family.

Prince Jue also gave rewards to all the servants in the mansion. Everyone was so happy that they poured out congratulations without asking for money, and the atmosphere of the New Year became even stronger.

Chuchu naturally received the most red envelopes. Her fourth uncle and aunt gave her a big purse, with no idea how many gold ingots were stuffed inside.

The purse given by Brother Jue was the same as in previous years as usual. It felt thin and should contain five hundred taels of silver notes.

It was another fruitful harvest. Chuchu smiled so well that her eyebrows were visible, and her eyes and eyebrows were curved like a little squirrel stealing food.

The other servants were even happier. Before the New Year's Eve dinner, the Fourth Madam had already distributed New Year's money at double the monthly rate. Now there were five masters, and even the young lady and Prince Jue had given them a generous share. The Fourth Madam also gave the young lady a small purse containing four silver melon seeds on behalf of her. They had really made a profit this year.

After receiving each one, they said a lot of congratulations and then started to clean up.