A Blessed Daughter - Chapter 068

Wei Ruo turned her head and exchanged glances with Xiumei.

Without Wei Ruo having to say anything, Xiumei already understood what she meant.

“Miss, how about I cook braised spring bamboo shoots using these?” Xiumei suggested.

-This is an old-world dishes from Shanghai, called Braised Spring Bamboo Shoots or yóu mèn sun (油焖笋). The season for spring bamboo shoots are soy sauce and sugar. Bamboo shoot is a magic ingredient that can be used in soups, stir-fries, stews, hot pots, salads, and pickles. 

“Okay, you peel the bamboo shoots first, and I’ll go back and bring you some sweet potato starch.” Wei Ruo said.

The master and servant started to take action separately. They were so excited that Xiaobei was very worried.

Thinking of the spicy dish that the eldest young lady cooked last time, Xiaobei didn’t dare to have any hope.

“Young master, should I stop them?”

“Let them be.”

Unlike the previous rejection and impatience, Wei Jinyi did not refuse them this time.

Not long after, Wei Ruo came back with Xiumei, who was holding a pot of braised spring bamboo shoots that was steaming hot.

Xiumei placed the plate on Wei Jinyi’s bedside table and said: “Second young master, please try these braised spring bamboo shoots. It’s not spicy this time, so it won’t choke you.”

Wei Jinyi looked over at the tender yellow bamboo shoots wrapped in a thick brown sauce, glistening with oil, and garnished with green onions.

Compared to the two yellowed green vegetables and burnt radishes made by Xiaobei, this was more tempting.

With the mindset of giving it a try, Wei Jinyi took a piece into his mouth and chewed it carefully.

This time there was no coughing or choking. He had always been rather reserved and didn’t show his happiness straight away. So for a while, it was impossible to tell by his expression what he thought of the braised spring bamboo shoots.

“It tastes rich, fresh and delicious, with the sweetness of spring bamboo shoots and a complex aroma of the sauce. What is this sauce?”

Wei Jinyi looked up at Wei Ruo.

“It was soy sauce, didn’t I give you a jar of it?”

It was indeed given to him, but Wei Jinyi had never tasted it. He let Xiaobei handle it, and he didn’t know where Xiaobei put it. 

Xiaobei looked down at the ground guiltily, afraid that Wei Ruo would find out that he had left the gift from her lying around.

He didn’t know that the eldest young lady said that with sincerity. Her soy sauce was really a secret soy sauce, and it seemed that what the eldest young lady said about the soy sauce being added with medicinal herbs is also true.

“How is it? It’s more delicious than those green vegetables and radishes, right?” Wei Ruo laughed.

“En.” Wei Jinyi replied in a low voice, there was no emotion heard in his voice.

Wei Ruo watched Wei Jinyi finish a whole bowl of porridge and a whole plate of braised spring bamboo shoots, and then went back with Xiumei to Tingsong Garden, smiling all the way.

As soon as Wei Ruo left, Wei Jinyi asked Xiaobei where he put the jar of soy sauce.

“I’ll go find it!” Xiaobei quickly ran into the small kitchen and rummaged, finally found the dusty jar in the corner.

Although there was dust on the surface, the jar was well sealed and there shouldn’t be any problems with the contents inside.

Xiaobei excitedly carried the jar of soy sauce back to Wei Jinyi’s bedroom.

“Young master, look, the jar is still here. It is still sealed well.”

“En, keep it well.”

“Understood, young master! I will put it in the safest place!”

Whether the soy sauce was delicious or not, it was a gesture of appreciation from the eldest young lady and they must treat it well.

The relationship between the young master and the eldest young lady was different now. They could be considered ‘friends of life and death’!

Author’s Notes:
Don’t worry, everyone. The female lead is about to start her first shop in Xingshan County

Translator’s Notes:
If you’re interested in learning the recipe, you could find the link here Braised Spring Bamboo Shoots or you can find other recipes on internet^^