Chapter 47: Pepper and Lamb Go Well Together

After several people sat down, the errand boy came over quickly, smiling and greeting: "Hello, everyone. Our shop's specialty is lamb steamed noodles, noodles boiled in meat broth, tossed with lamb fat, accompanied by scallions and goji berries, plus two pieces of lamb, guaranteeing chewy noodles and fragrant lamb..."

The boy's introduction was spoken very fluently and full of feeling.

Hearing him say that, combined with the fresh aroma wafting from the doorway, Sui Sui felt even hungrier in her stomach.

Her saliva, somewhat uncontrollable, secreted abundantly.

Originally, Sui Sui still wanted to swallow quietly, not wanting to be noticed; she was actually a little glutton.

But Feng Xuanrui, beside her, swallowed loudly.

This encouraged Sui Sui, she felt she should be as brave as her brother.

Saliva, also swallow loudly!

Sui Sui mustered her courage and swallowed once.

After swallowing, she then carefully observed the few people.

From her brother to Liu Ye Ye, then to Uncle Prince Qing.

Nobody noticed her.

They wouldn't think that swallowing a bit of saliva means being a hungry ghost reborn, constantly thinking about eating.

As for Sui Sui swallowing saliva, they didn't even notice it at all.

This is originally a human instinct.

Especially for children, it's originally hard to control instincts.

So, what's strange about swallowing saliva?

This is no longer the uncle's house as before.

Whether hungry, craving, or swallowing saliva, no one would raise a fire stick, broom or similar tool and hit her.

Sui Sui increasingly clearly realized this.

Such awareness made her feel at ease.

Sui Sui obediently sat beside Feng Xuanrui; she didn't know how to order or tell the waiter what she wanted to eat.

She thought, whatever her brother eats, she will eat the same.

Sui Sui trusts her brother!

Nowadays chili peppers haven't yet reached Great Summer, but pepper is already available.

Because in recent years trade has been quite frequent, the price of pepper has also gradually come down, not as precious as in earlier years.

Even so, it's not something an ordinary street-corner small shop can afford.

But the shop they entered today obviously uses pepper.

The errand boy deliberately emphasized this point, naturally so that when settling the bill, customers would understand: this bowl of noodles is expensive for a reason.

Inside, there's not only fresh, delicious lamb, but also pepper!

Sui Sui doesn't know what pepper is.

The system patiently explained it to her.

【Pepper has the effects of warming the middle to relieve pain, directing qi downward to resolve phlegm, and stimulating appetite.】

【Now it exists in the form of a spice; later its medicinal value will be developed.】

【It pairs very well with lamb~】

The system explained, but the problem is……

Sui Sui still doesn't really understand.

But she understood one thing.

That is, this bowl of noodles is very expensive!

Very expensive!

Realizing this, Sui Sui uneasily shifted in her chair.

Feng Xuanrui was still listening to the errand boy's introduction; hearing him say that the pot cooking the lamb also had pepper, he couldn't help but feel anticipation.

The fragrant seasonings were all added plentifully; it's said there are also many herbal medicinal ingredients inside.

This sounds like it should be delicious, right?

Feeling the sister beside him restless and wriggling a bit, Feng Xuanrui turned his head and asked curiously: "Sister, what's wrong? Are you hungry? Don't rush, they're already cooking the noodles over there."

Sui Sui wasn't anxious to eat, but was worried about the price.

She knows about money, but her concrete concept isn't clear.

But Sui Sui knows that if it's expensive or too much, she'll get beaten!

The uncle occasionally, after drinking a couple of liang of wine outside with someone, comes home and gets scolded by the aunt.

When the uncle is scolded and annoyed, not wanting to argue with the aunt, he turns around, picks up whatever is handy, and hits Sui Sui to vent his anger.

Hearing her brother ask, Sui Sui again uneasily wriggled twice, then softly asked: "...... Brother, won't it be too expensive?"

Expensive?

Feng Xuanrui simply doesn't have such a concept.

That is, after meeting Sui Sui, the young boy barely gained a bit of down-to-earth feeling.

Normally, Feng Xuanrui would definitely wave his hand and say: "A bowl of noodles, a dozen or so cash, where's the expense?"

Looking down on Young Master Feng?

But facing his sister, Feng Xuanrui rarely grew gentle, softly explaining: "Sister, rest assured eating, it's just a bowl of noodles; brother can still afford it."

Afraid Sui Sui wouldn't believe him, Feng Xuanrui quickly added: "When we return to the mansion, you'll know; our usual morning mouth‑rinse tea is even more expensive than this."

Sui Sui doesn't understand why one would rinse the mouth upon waking.

Brushing teeth is something she learned from Liu Ye Ye after following her brother.

But brother said it wasn't expensive, and Sui Sui felt a little relieved.

When the noodles were served, Sui Sui had no mind to think of anything else.

Because…

It's too fresh, and too fragrant!

After the well‑drained noodles were cooked in the rich meat broth, they were rinsed with cold water to slightly remove the greasy feeling.

Then sprinkle scallion Flower, goji berries and all the seasonings, next lay two pieces of tender mutton, finally pour the hot mutton oil lightly over the top.

The clash of cold and heat instantly releases the aroma to its fullest.

In the rising white steam lies nothing but the tempting flavor that slowly blends after the freshness and fragrance collide.

Sui Sui didn't know how to eat it; she turned her head, preparing to watch how her brother ate, then imitate him.

Feng Xuanrui picked up his chopsticks and stirred skillfully.

He truly blended the scalding hot oil with the springy noodles.

He also tried to intertwine the cinnamon and star anise, whose fragrance had been aroused by the hot oil, as much as possible with the noodles.

Once the noodles were coated with the aroma of oil and seasonings, Feng Xuanrui then picked out the star anise and cinnamon from inside.

These things can be used for flavoring, but there's no need to eat them!

Sui Sui watched for a while, roughly understood, and then, like her brother, picked up her chopsticks and began to stir.

This shop uses solid ingredients, and the noodles are generous.

That bowl is bigger than Sui Sui's head!

The little child waved her chopsticks there, struggling to toss a bowl full of noodles, looking amusing no matter how you look at it.

Liu Dafu turned his head with a smile, quietly pointing out to Sui Sui how to do it more easily.

He didn't directly help Sui Sui with everything.

The little girl is pitiful, but the life habits that ought to be cultivated still need to be cultivated.

Sui Sui didn't find it difficult; she only found it novel.

There's a lot of noodles; she simply can't finish them.

After mixing the noodles and oil evenly, Sui Sui, following Feng Xuanrui's example, picked out the seasonings, then moved closer to her brother and whispered, "Brother, I can't finish it; would you like some?"

The system said that if you can't finish and don't want to waste, you should say so in advance.

Letting others eat your leftover rice is very impolite.

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