Chapter 306: Chapter 104: Fermented Water_3
When Ke Lian came down, Miao Miao was just flipping a new page in her book. Her black cat tail swayed leisurely behind her, but at the tip, it was quite obvious that a small patch of fur was missing.
"Miao Miao." Ke Lian called out to her. He remembered this spot because it was left there when Du Xixi was attacked previously and Miao Miao protected her. "Xixi and the kids are still asleep. If the kids wake up first, it won’t be convenient for Father to go in, so we’ll have to trouble you."
"I understand." Miao Miao put down the book and nodded respectfully to Ke Lian, "Rest assured, Marshal, I’ll take good care of Miss and the two young masters."
Miao Miao had always kept her identity very low, almost to the point below 2569 and Rob. She treated Du Xixi as her master and cared for her, so Ke Lian just smiled helplessly and didn’t say much, only taking the breakfast packed by 2569 and leaving her with a sentence: "This is your home too, feel more at ease."
The man’s figure strode away, and Miao Miao pursed her lips, her fingertips still on the book page, unmoved for a long time. She naturally knew that Du Xixi and the others considered her family, but she always remembered the days of disdain and hostility from humans over the years.
She...
Miao Miao’s eyes lost their shine for a moment. She bowed her head, trying to immerse herself back into the wonderful and equal world of the book. She still had to position herself properly, not to become arrogant, for fear of making Du Xixi and the others weary of her.
This way, it’s for the best.
When Du Xixi got up, Miao Miao had already taken the kids out. The two big ones and the two little ones were playing happily on the living room carpet. Du Xixi didn’t disturb them; after eating the breakfast made by 2569, she headed into the kitchen to start today’s livestream.
"Hello everyone, it’s been a few days since we last met. I wonder if I’ve become more beautiful?" Du Xixi winked playfully at the livestream, and the cute gesture of this gentle and virtuous woman immediately made everyone who just entered the stream feel overwhelmed.
[——awsl! Another day of wanting to take the lady home!
——LS+1, just not sure if the lady prefers a red sack or a pink one? A rainbow one can also be customized!
——Hehe, want the lady!
——You few, wanting to take the lady home without fearing being caught by the Imperial Guard? The lady’s travels are always protected by Mechanical Soldiers! So impressive!
——Yes, it’s really sad, no way to take the lady away.
——...you guys are terrifying, lady, you should quickly start cooking, or your audience will go crazy and try to nab you!
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Every time, the bullet comments were interesting. Du Xixi had seen quite a few excitable viewers, so when she saw everyone "clamoring" to take her home, she didn’t feel angry but rather laughed at how amusing it was.
"What I’m going to teach everyone today can be considered a ’beverage’, but also a condiment, with significant medicinal value." Du Xixi rolled up her sleeves, and 2569 had already handed over an apron, which she naturally accepted and tied on. "Sauerkraut water, a traditional flavor delicacy, tastes sour and sweet, and can clear heat and dampness, detoxifying and draining pus."
"Like fermented rice, it also needs to be marinated for several days, but it doesn’t have the alcoholic taste of fermented rice. Instead, it’s like a cool beverage, and with the addition of sugar, the sweet and sour taste is sure you’ll like it!"
Du Xixi smiled, not caring about how many expressions of anticipation were posted in the bullet comments, but focused on picking up fresh shepherd’s purse, washing it, then cutting it into fine pieces and spreading them evenly at the bottom of the earthen jar.
"Not only shepherd’s purse, but celery, cabbage, or even radish greens can be used. Whatever you make, it’ll be delicious." Du Xixi licked the corner of her mouth, just about to pick up more shepherd’s purse to continue finely chopping when she suddenly recalled something her great uncle had said.
——’You’re so rigid when you cook! Following the ancestors’ experience is good, but will you follow them all your life? You’re Du Xixi, not a few-hundred-years-dead, underground ashes!’
Among all the grandfathers, the great uncle was undoubtedly the one with the hardest exterior yet softest heart, and Du Xixi’s very own grandfather. But when it came to teaching her culinary skills, he was as strict as could be, not allowing even the slightest mistake from Du Xixi.
At first, the great uncle thought such strict teaching was no problem, even feeling that making Du Xixi a strict young adult was indeed his ability. But gradually, as Du Xixi grew older, the great uncle slowly turned his consciousness around.
In the era Du Xixi lived in, development was too fast, and the changes in thought were lightning-quick. Du Xixi’s meticulous cooking could indeed let people appreciate the charm of ancient heritage. But compared to the Du family’s legacy, the great uncle preferred to see the brilliance of culinary arts.
So the great uncle began learning to enlighten Du Xixi, encouraging her to try making ancient recipes with new methods, urging her to forget some of the outdated teachings from the ancestors...
Indisputably, the great uncle succeeded and did so quite coincidentally. When Du Xixi was young, she learned the old rules, acting cautiously from a young age, ensuring no mistakes were made in the details while cooking. Once older, she combined new culinary arts with ancient formulas in her mind, culminating in each of her successes and glories.