allonlinenovel Chapter 386 Shepherd's Purse Dumplings
Chapter 386 Shepherd's Purse Dumplings
Xia Anan didn't even have time to look at it before she went back to Beijing with a bunch of jingling things.
It’s only a few days until the Chinese New Year, I hope everything can be peaceful.
When Xia Anan returned home and checked, she found that they were indeed some local specialties, including wood ear, dried mushrooms and wild vegetables picked from the mountains.
These are things that you can’t buy on the market.
Xia Anan felt it was very precious and thanked the other party on WeChat.
After knowing that Xia Anan had returned from Beijing, Lu Qingyuan rushed back from the company at noon.
At that time, Xia Anan was picking wild vegetables. He planned to pick these things out in advance to avoid wasting them before they went bad.
"What is this? Wild vegetables?"
Xia Anan: "It can be considered a wild vegetable, but the taste is different from other vegetables. I plan to make some dumplings."
Lu Qingyuan sat down next to her and rolled up his sleeves.
"Did you go to pick wild vegetables during your trip?"
Xia Anan: "I would like to, but there is no place to dig wild vegetables here."
There is not even a piece of exposed land in Jing City. Even if she wants to dig wild vegetables, she needs a place to do so.
"Then I'll lease you a hill and you can plant whatever you want."
It was the first time that Lu Qingyuan had seen this kind of wild vegetable, and now he was picking and choosing it just like her.
Xia Anan: "Then thank you very much."
The shepherd's purse at this time is different from the shepherd's purse grown in the greenhouse in winter. It does not look very good, but it will turn green after being blanched in hot water.
And the taste is stronger than the shepherd's purse grown in the greenhouse.
Most people were digging at this time, but Wang Can actually gave himself such a big bag. No one knew how long he had been digging.
So every little leaf of Xia Anan is precious.
He ordered Lu Qingyuan and Xia Baobao to go out to buy meat and other vegetables, and Xia Anan was responsible for selecting and cleaning the shepherd's purse.
Wild shepherd's purse should be washed twice and then blanched.
Finally, drain the water, squeeze it into a ball, seal it, and put it in the freezer.
Whenever you want to eat it, just take it out and thaw it.
It looks like a lot, but only six shepherd's purse balls were made in total.
Xia Anan plans to use two today, one with vegetarian filling and one with meat filling, and put the rest in the refrigerator.
Chop the shepherd's purse, add the fried eggs, and simply season it.
The meat filling is made with pork. Lu Qingyuan and Xia Baobao have not returned yet, so Xia Anan started kneading the dough.
Unlike the dough for making steamed buns, the dough for dumplings can be made with warm or cold water, without adding yeast or other things.
If you want softer dumpling skins, make the dough softer.
The first time you knead it, it may not be very smooth, so put it aside and let it relax for a while before kneading it a second time.
It looks good after the second kneading.
But the two people who went to buy meat did not come back yet.
Xia Anan was just about to call the two of them to ask where they were when she heard the doorbell ring.
When I opened the door, the meat I bought didn't arrive, but two unexpected people came instead.
"An An, we heard that you came back from Shancheng, so we came to see you."
Fu Sijia stuttered as she spoke, looking at Zhao Yunjiao beside her.
Xia Anan knew that Fu Sijia was interested in Zhao Yun, but she didn't know how he got her out.
It's just an appointment, but if you're not going out to have fun, why come to my house?
While Xia Anan was hesitating, Fu Sijia blinked frantically, asking her to continue his words quickly, as he was about to give up.
"Okay, then come in, I'm just about to make dumplings."
"Dumplings? What filling? Can we eat for free today?" Fu Sijia was even more excited than before.
Xia Anan really didn't know what this guy was thinking. She had finally asked Zhao Yunjiao out, but instead of going to a restaurant and sitting down with her to listen to music and get closer, why did she come to her house for a meal?
But now that these words have been said, how can Xia Anan have the nerve to chase them both away?
"Okay, if you two don't mind..."
"No, no, it's great to eat the dumplings you made!"
Fu Sijia quickly said that he had eaten so many things made by Xia Anan, but he had never eaten the dumplings made by Xia Anan.
Those things are so good, they must taste even better with dumplings!
"An An, do you need my help? My mother also made dumplings when I was little, and I helped her roll out the dumpling wrappers. I wonder if I still can do it now..."
As he spoke, he went in to wash his hands.
Xia Anan and Zhao Yunjiao outside the door looked at each other, and finally couldn't control themselves and asked out their inner curiosity.
"How did you two get together? No, it's not that, it's just that you bumped into each other."
Zhao Yunjiao spread her hands: "I followed my parents to the Fu family's company to discuss cooperation. They are the partners."
Xia Anan understood the rest of the matter, which was arranged by the two parents.
Although she had only met the wealthy couple next door a few times and was not very familiar with them, she knew that Fu Sijia's personality was like theirs.
It is impossible for two people to be matched together as soon as they meet.
It was probably the Zhao family's side, and Zhao Yunjiao could only follow their arrangements.
If I had followed the Zhao couple back there, I would probably be facing the same fate now.
She asked, "Do you want to stay for lunch or leave first? If you don't want to stay here, I will explain it to you later."
Zhao Yunjiao was stunned for a moment, as if she didn't expect that she would ask her.
"It's okay. If I go back early, they will definitely ask more questions."
Xia Anan nodded: "Then come in and help make dumplings."
When Lu Qingyuan came back from buying meat with his baby, his face turned pale when he saw two extra people in the house.
I was only out for an hour, why is someone here to act like a third wheel?
"You're back! Come on, I've been waiting for you!"
Xia Anan took the things in his hand, pulled him into the kitchen, and briefly told him what had just happened.
Lu Qingyuan sneered: "Okay, let them have a meal."
Xia Anan continued to ask: "Do you think they can succeed? I think Fu Sijia still likes Zhao Yunjiao, but Zhao Yunjiao doesn't seem to be interested..."
"I think..."
Lu Qingyuan was halfway through his words when he suddenly lowered his head and leaned closer, "Kiss me and I'll tell you."
Xia Anan: “…”
The man put his face closer, "Kiss her quickly, kiss her quickly, I'll tell you right after you're done kissing her."
Xia Anan reached out and pushed his head away, "Okay, they are all outside, stop making trouble."
If she had to kiss him before he could tell her, then Xia Anan might as well ask Zhao Yunjiao directly.
After all, being together is a matter between the two of them.
Lu Qingyuan's face was full of regret, and he kissed Xia Anan on the face when she wasn't paying attention.
"If you don't kiss me, I'll kiss you."
Xia Anan: “…”
She subconsciously turned around and was relieved to see that no one else noticed this side.
"We've already kissed, tell me now."
Lu Qingyuan pretended to be profound: "If you ask me, it may work, but it may not work."
Xia Anan pushed him out of the kitchen as well, "Go out and wait."