After binding the loving mother system, I was so bad

After welcoming a little cat, the governor's mansion also received a small basket of vegetables.

Old Mrs. Wang gritted her teeth, built a kang at home, and planted some vegetables on it.

In the winter, vegetables sell very well and are often bought up by wealthy families before they are fully grown.

This basket of vegetables was the best grown. No matter how high the price others offered, Old Lady Wang was reluctant to sell it and just said she would leave it for the general.

Lumei was carrying the small basket of vegetables and looking at the back of Old Lady Wang as she walked in the snow, one step deep and one step shallow. She felt mixed emotions.

In Kyoto, even in winter, the Yongchang Marquis Mansion never lacked vegetables to eat.

Gu Nanxi's dowry was very generous. She had a special farm full of greenhouses to provide fresh vegetables for her family to eat in the winter.

Because of the construction of Yunzhou, the farm was sold last year.

In Yunzhou, few families are willing to spend money to build greenhouses. Most of them just dig a cellar to store some cabbages.

The whole winter is filled with sauerkraut, cabbage, and dried vegetables...

Lumei sniffed, her master's efforts were not in vain, the people of Yunzhou were grateful to her!

"Master, these are the vegetables that Old Lady Wang sent. They look greener than those grown in the dark room. How do you plan to eat them?"

Gu Nanxi glanced at the green vegetables in the basket. They were lush and green, and very pleasing to the eye. "Eat them cold."

This cold vegetable salad is very simple to make. Just wash and chop the vegetables, blanch them in boiling water, then add a few drops of sesame oil, sprinkle a pinch of fine salt, and mix them. It not only retains its color but also tastes refreshing.

This dish can be left to the cook, there is no need for Lumei to do it herself.

"Master, what staple food do you want to have for dinner? Golden rice? Peach rice? Erhong rice? Or noodles, wontons, or buns?"

Golden rice is made by cooking golden chrysanthemums with rice. Dried chrysanthemums are used in this season.

Yujing rice is cooked with white lotus root, lotus seeds and rice.

All these rices tasted delicious, and the mutton buns were also delicious. Gu Nanxi found it difficult to make a choice for a moment.

Just at this moment, there was another knock on the door outside the governor's mansion.

Lumei went out as if she was familiar with the place, and after a while, she came back with a curtain of dumplings.

"Come on, Master, there's no need to embarrass yourself. The dumplings that Aunt Geng sent are said to be stuffed with mutton, pure meat, nothing else."

Gu Nanxi has a small problem, that is, when eating buns, dumplings and other stuffed foods, she only likes to eat pure meat and doesn't like to add vegetables.

But in this era, no matter which shop it is, they have to add some dried vegetables or vegetables to the meat filling.

Gu Nanxi was somewhat touched: "Aunt Geng actually still remembers this."

The last time I went to Aunt Geng's house to learn the craft of making canned fruit, Gu Nanxi casually mentioned it to Aunt Geng during the chat. Unexpectedly, Aunt Geng actually kept his words in mind.

Lumei also felt that Aunt Geng was thoughtful. After asking the servants to take the dumplings to the kitchen, she began to think about what dishes to prepare in the evening.

Now we have the staple food and the cold dishes, all we need is a few meat dishes and soup.

Just as Lumei was thinking, the familiar knock on the door sounded again.

The one who came to the governor's mansion this time was a little boy.

He first performed a scholar's salute to Lumei, and then spoke in a serious manner, like a little adult.

"Aunt Lumei, this is something my father asked me to bring to the general."

After saying that, the little boy and his servants lifted the quilt on the cart, and found small pottery jars.

How could Lumei accept something from a child? She quickly waved her hand to refuse: "Don't make things difficult for my aunt. If the general knew that I accepted this, I'm afraid he would scold me!"

The little boy insisted: "Don't worry, auntie, this is not something of unknown origin. My family lives in Huaishuo Town and has opened a restaurant in Huaishuo Town. The restaurant is busy and my parents can't get away, so they sent me here."

After saying that, the little boy came to Lumei holding a small clay jar, opened the jar, and a rich fragrance filled her face.

"This is braised mutton. My father is very good at cooking mutton, and the merchants who come and go like it very much. My father said that if it weren't for the general, he wouldn't be able to open this restaurant. So he really wants the general to taste his cooking skills."

Seeing that Lumei's expression had relaxed a little, the little boy continued: "Aunt, just accept it. We in Yunzhou have received great kindness from the general, and we have no way to repay him. This is just a small token of our gratitude. Can't the general accept it?"

The little boy wiped his eyes and said, "If it weren't for the general, I wouldn't be able to go to Baichuan Academy. Now I can not only read, but also get first place in the subject. The academy has rewarded me with a lot of things. I will learn more skills, and when I grow up, I can work for the general!"

Upon hearing that the child was a student of Baichuan Academy, Lumei hesitated for a moment before accepting him, but she repeatedly gave warnings after accepting him.

"This is just the first time, and it won't happen again! The general does things from the heart, without asking for anything in return. He only hopes that the people of Yunzhou will live a better life. Don't spend any more money!"

"Okay! Sorry for bothering you, auntie!"

The boy hurriedly carried the mutton pot into the governor's mansion with the waiter, and left without asking to see Gu Nanxi.

On the way back, the waiter looked embarrassed: "The shopkeeper said that the general will be under house arrest for two months and can't buy good mutton, so he has to deliver it every three days. You promised Miss Green Plum that you would not deliver it anymore, what should I do?"

The little boy smiled and said, "When did I agree? I just said that I understand the general's love for the people! Since the general is the head of our Yunzhou family and is willing to punish himself for the people of Yunzhou, isn't it natural for us to respect the head of our family?"

The waiter suddenly realized: "That's right, during festivals we have to kowtow to our parents and elders and give them gifts. This is completely in line with etiquette!"

Lumei didn't know yet that this little boy was so cunning and could even play witty tricks.

Lumei heated the mutton on the charcoal stove, and the aroma of braised mutton spread instantly.

Gu Nanxi covered her rumbling stomach. She had just finished her afternoon tea, so why was she hungry again?

"Where's the canned mutton?"

Lumei briefly explained what had happened: "These are all gifts from the people for you. I have already told the little boy not to send them again next time."

"Okay. It's not easy for the people to earn money, so let them not spend money."

On this day, in addition to braised mutton, there were also many candied fruits, spicy radishes, vinegar ginger, tofu soup, and even milk tea.

Before the governor's house even started cooking, a table of dinner was already prepared.

Gu Nanxi sat at the table, looking at the full dining table, and said with a smile: "This is great, we can save a lot of food expenses!"

"The people are all afraid that you will be short-changed." Lu Mei said proudly.

Even though there were some dishes that Gu Nanxi didn't like, she still took a few bites of each dish.

"This braised lamb is great! It can be made into canned lamb!"

"You are still under house arrest. Let's talk about this after you are released."