NFBE Chapter 242 The Oil Tea Noodles Are Here
Chapter 242 The Oil Tea Noodles Are Here
"Cheng'er, it seems he's determined to go all the way down the path of becoming a foodie and never look back," Su Nuannuan said with a slight smile.
Jinse, standing to the side, also laughed: "That's right, Your Highness. If it weren't for your strong support, how would Zhixiang dare to teach the Fifth Prince to cook?"
Su Nuannuan waved her hand lightly, saying nonchalantly, "Why should I disagree? The old saying 'A gentleman keeps away from the kitchen' doesn't apply to me. Cheng'er will become a majestic general in the future, and fighting on the battlefield and marching into battle will be commonplace for him. He will often have to eat in the open and eat outdoors. If he can master the skill of cooking, at least he can eat more comfortably, right?"
Jinse nodded in sudden realization: "I see. No wonder Your Highness has always encouraged the young prince to learn cooking and to learn about so many kinds of edible plants."
“That’s right,” Su Nuannuan replied confidently. “In the wilderness, if you encounter a shortage of food, nature is like an inexhaustible granary. As long as you know which plants are edible, you can solve the problem of food and clothing.”
"However, it gets tough in the wilderness during winter. Apart from snow and tree bark, the only thing you can do to find food is hunt."
Therefore, in winter, we should avoid fighting as much as possible.
At this point, she couldn't help but think of her own daughter, and then added confidently, "However, I am not worried about Yao'er at all. As a doctor, I naturally know how to take care of my own diet and daily life, and I would never let myself go hungry."
Su Nuannuan turned her gaze to the sand table and the military chess set on it. After a moment's thought, she turned to Jinse and instructed, "After they finish what they're doing, remember to call them to come see me. Next, they'll have their formal military strategy lessons."
"This servant has remembered," Jinse said softly after bowing respectfully.
"Alright, since both children are so busy, I'll head back to continue drawing the map." With that, Su Nuannuan gracefully walked out of the house.
Once outside, Su Nuannuan looked up at the blazing sun and sighed, “Time flies like an arrow; in the blink of an eye, it’s already the height of summer. I imagine that at this moment, His Majesty is probably leading everyone to prepare for their trip to the summer palace. Perhaps this is why the Crown Prince has not come.”
I still remember that the morning after she was conferred the title of Imperial Concubine, Li Quan informed Su Nuannuan of the news from the palace.
It was then that Su Nuannuan learned that Consort Qin and Consort Li had also been promoted to the rank of Imperial Noble Consort. At the same time, Imperial Noble Consort Qin and Imperial Noble Consort Li specially sent their servants to deliver exquisite and beautiful congratulatory gifts to express their congratulations. Su Nuannuan, naturally, was also very courteous and immediately ordered her people to prepare generous gifts in return for the two of them.
As for those newly promoted to the rank of Consort, Su Nuannuan secretly pondered that since she wasn't currently in the palace, there was no need to make any special gesture. Ultimately, Su Nuannuan still cherished her family's money. Although she was well-off and not short of money, every penny was hard-earned and not something that fell from the sky, so saving some money was always the best thing to do.
After a hearty lunch, Su Nuannuan asked Granny Jin and Granny Ru to take them to their rooms for a nap.
However, to Su Nuannuan's surprise, when the afternoon nap ended and the two children woke up rubbing their sleepy eyes, her son Canglan Jingcheng approached her mysteriously and whispered, "Mother, Aunt Zhixiang and I have come up with a brand new, brand new..." He blinked his big eyes, seemingly searching his little head for the right word, but after a long time, he still couldn't come up with anything "new".
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but smile. She reached out and gently touched Canglan Jingcheng's head, saying softly, "Cheng'er, if you really can't think of a suitable word, why not just bring that thing to your mother for her to see? Wouldn't that be more intuitive and clear?"
Upon hearing his mother's words, Cang Lan Jingcheng felt as if he had been enlightened. His eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, yes! Mother, please wait a moment, I'll go and get it for you right away." With that, he skipped and hopped out of the room like a happy little rabbit.
Not long after, Cang Lan Jing Cheng returned in a flurry, followed closely by a maid carrying a tray. On the tray was a bowl of steaming food, with wisps of white steam rising from it, making it difficult to see what was inside.
Cang Lan Jingcheng rushed to Su Nuannuan's side and asked impatiently, "Mother, can you guess what kind of novelty is inside?"
Su Nuannuan took a soft breath, her nostrils flaring slightly, a faint sweet fragrance filling the air. A thought flashed through her mind, and she instantly knew the answer, but she didn't show it on her face. She frowned slightly, a hint of doubt in her eyes, and slowly said, "Hmm... could it be white fungus soup?"
"No, Mother, guess again!" Canglan Jingcheng looked at his mother with a grin, his eyes full of anticipation.
Su Nuannuan smiled, thought for a moment, and then said, "Then could it be pumpkin soup?"
Cang Lan Jingcheng shook his head repeatedly, his little head bobbing like a rattle drum, "That's not right either!"
Seeing her son's eagerness, Su Nuannuan deliberately feigned a troubled expression, spreading her hands helplessly and saying, "Then Mother really can't guess!"
At this moment, Canglan Jingcheng could no longer contain his excitement and shouted excitedly, "Mother, it's actually nut fried noodles. Aunt Zhixiang and I spent a lot of effort researching this. Just add boiling water and it's ready to eat!" As he spoke, he quickly gestured to the maid beside him to place the bowl of fried noodles he was holding in front of Su Nuannuan.
Su Nuannuan looked at the bowl of oil tea in front of her, its surface a golden color, sprinkled with bits of nut, and it looked incredibly tempting. She smiled and looked up at her son, asking curiously, "Cheng'er, how did you figure this out?"
"It was an accident. Aunt Zhixiang was frying rice flour to make pastries, but she accidentally spilled Kaixin into it, and the rice flour turned into a paste that still smelled delicious."
"I tasted it and found that it would taste even better with a little sugar, so I asked Aunt Zhixiang to fry some more with lard and then steep it in boiling water. I didn't expect it to actually work!" Canglan Jingcheng replied excitedly.
"Cheng'er, do you know that you have done a great service?"