Chapter 141 - 141 Something's Wrong
141 Something’s Wrong
Walking into the Ma Residence’s kitchen, Ji Zhao finally understood the meaning of the word ‘difference’!
She had been to the kitchen of the Hongxing Restaurant before. The six stoves that were connected together had already made her sigh in admiration. The kitchen of the Ma Residence was even wider and brighter!
This kitchen was even larger than the entire Shen residence!
Other than the nine hot stoves that were connected together, there was also a separate steamer area. Even the pastries were divided according to the cold and hot nature.
As for the ingredients section, it was even more dazzling.
There were all kinds of vegetables and fruits of the season. There were also two large vats that were half the height of a person. Fat fish were leisurely wagging their tails in the vats.
“The Ma Residence’s kitchen is really too imposing.” After sizing up everything in the kitchen, Ji Zhao sighed from the bottom of her heart.
Shen Yao nodded slightly in response, but there was a complicated glint in his eyes.
They had been suffering from droughts for years. Many people had starved to death in several villages around Dingyuan County. For a mouthful of food, the commoners had even sold their children. However, the county magistrate’s residence was so extravagant. Even the kitchen was twice as big as the courtyard where ordinary people lived.
The more Shen Yao thought about it, the more ridiculous he felt it was.
Would such a greedy official care about the survival of the commoners?
“Shen Yao, what dish do you think I should make?” Ji Zhao stared at the food section and was in a dilemma.
After all, the meaning of northwestern cuisine was too broad. What dishes should she cook to successfully win Old Madam Ma’s favor? She had already thought of opening a snack shop in the future. If the snacks she made could receive Old Madam Ma’s liking, it would definitely be beneficial to her business in the future.
“Ah Tao.” Shen Yao smiled at her and said sincerely, “As long as it’s your cooking, it’s delicious.”
Pfft—
Ji Zhao was amused.
“Your answer is meaningless, but…” Ji Zhao winked slyly. “I like your honesty.”
The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
“I heard from Second Brother You that Old Madam Ma is from the northwest.” Shen Yao thought for a moment and suggested softly, “Ah Tao, are there many ways to cook mutton?”
“There’s indeed quite a lot.” Ji Zhao nodded subconsciously. Then, she asked curiously with a smile, “Shen Yao, you mean to only use mutton? But isn’t it too simple to use only one ingredient?”
“No,” Shen Yao said with a gentle smile. “Using a single ingredient to make a few different dishes can showcase your culinary skills!”
“That’s right!” Ji Zhao smiled and snapped her fingers, raising her eyebrows happily.
After choosing the ingredients, Ji Zhao quickly had an idea!
Other than the roasted whole lamb that Old Madam Ma had personally ordered, she planned to make another crystal lamb jelly, a cumin lamb chop, and a spicy pepper lamb intestine.
“Crystal lamb jelly?” Shen Yao was curious after hearing the menu Ji Zhao listed.
“Mm.” Ji Zhao smiled and quietly moved closer to Shen Yao. She tiptoed and whispered into his ear, “When I make this crystal lamb jelly, I’ll definitely let you try the first one first~”
A warm breath suddenly sounded in his ear. Shen Yao nodded subconsciously, but there was a blush on the tip of his ear, and a strange feeling appeared three inches below his navel.
“Shen Yao, are you alright?” Ji Zhao inadvertently caught a glimpse of his expression and subconsciously wanted to touch his forehead, her eyes filled with concern.
However, the moment their bodies were close, Ji Zhao also sensed that something was wrong.