books44 Chapter 158 Spring Outing
Chapter 158 Spring Outing
Two days later.
Xiao Qinian also planted all the corn and even arranged for someone to guard it, just in case something went wrong.
However, it doesn't take too long. Corn has a short growth cycle and can mature in three or four months.
Early that morning, the Xiao family got ready and set off.
The place they went to wasn't far; it was within the county town, on the west side, not far from Xiao Siyue's villa.
The group boarded the carriage, loaded up their belongings, and set off towards Fengyuan Mountain.
Fengyuan Mountain is not high, but it is very beautiful. It is March now, and the grass is growing and the birds are flying. Flowers are blooming everywhere.
After arriving at the foot of the mountain in a horse-drawn carriage, the group got off and walked up the mountain.
The servants followed behind, carrying the ingredients and the oven.
"Yeah, the air is so much better up in the mountains," Xiao Siyue exclaimed. She hadn't been out for a long time and felt like she was going to get moldy from staying at home all day.
“It’s really great, let’s hurry up and go up the mountain,” Xiao Siyu exclaimed from the side.
After saying that, he took the lead and walked up the mountain.
It only took about half an hour to reach the top of the mountain. After finding a relatively flat place, Xiao Siyue asked the servant to put the things down.
When they arrived, they brought a small table with them. It was a low table that Xiao Siyue had specially made, which was perfect for picnics.
After laying a piece of cloth on the ground, a table was placed in the middle of the cloth, and the maid began to put various snacks, fruits and treats on the table.
Xiao Siyue instructed the servant to place the grill a little further away, so that when they were barbecuing, the smoke would drift over and snatch it away from them.
Then take out the charcoal that was prepared beforehand and light the grill.
The group of people who were wandering around the mountain were instantly drawn to these things.
"Little sister, what is this?" Xiao Siyue asked curiously, looking at the oven.
"This is the grill. We'll grill the meat here later," Xiao Siyue said, directing the servant to set up the grill.
"Barbecue, little sister, you brought so much stuff!" Xiao Siyu exclaimed in surprise. When they went out before, they would only bring some snacks and the like. Xiao Siyue brought everything, almost bringing the whole pot.
However, what he didn't know was that Xiao Siyue had actually brought a pot. When he saw it later, he would realize what a difference there was.
"Yeah, my brother can grill it himself later, it'll be a lot of fun." Barbecue? It tastes better when you grill it yourself.
"Okay, okay, but I don't know how to do it yet. I'll bake it myself once I learn." Xiao Siyu was a lively person, and naturally wanted to join in when she heard something so interesting.
The maids had already skewered the meat, and the fire in the stove had burned out. Xiao Siyue picked up the meat skewers and put them on the stove to grill.
Xiao Qinian and Xiao Sizhe sat on the cloth chatting, while Lin Qin listened from the side, occasionally taking a bite of a snack.
"Sizhe, where are you planning to travel this time?" Xiao Qinian asked. "Third Uncle, I plan to go to Qizhou this time." Qizhou is next to Yuzhou, but it will take a long time to get there.
But none of that matters; he was originally just traveling anyway.
"Qizhou? Qizhou is a good place. It's better there than here, and the people there are happier than we are here."
The main reason is that Qizhou is rich in resources, and its grain production is higher than that of theirs.
The two chatted leisurely like that.
Over here, siblings Xiao Siyue and Xiao Siyu are grilling meat skewers, their foreheads covered in sweat.
"Little sister, it's so hot!" Xiao Siyu flipped the meat skewer in her hand over and quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off her face.
"With such a strong fire, of course it's hot!" Xiao Siyue couldn't stand it either, and she was fanning herself frantically with a fan in one hand.
Chun Tao Lan Yi, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore.
"Miss, give it to me, you go and rest." Chun Tao walked up and took the skewers from Xiao Siyue's hands.
"Okay, let me sprinkle the seasoning on first, and you can take a look. Then just grill it like this." Xiao Siyue handed the signature to Chuntao and then sprinkled barbecue seasoning on both sides of the skewers.
This barbecue seasoning was made by Xiao Siyue herself, and it contains various spices, as well as salt and chili powder.
"Miss, I've noted it all down." Sprinkling the seasonings was simple; Chun Tao memorized it after just one glance.
"Okay, then I'll head over there first."
Xiao Siyu's side was also taken over by his servant Lan Ming.
After Chun Tao returned to the table, Lan Yi handed her a cup of milk tea.
The milk tea was at room temperature; they had made it at home and brought it with them. Xiao Siyue took two big gulps and immediately felt much better.
"Lanyi, give me a cup too." Xiao Siyu looked at his younger sister drinking milk tea with envy and asked Lanyi for a cup as well.
Lan Yi immediately gave Xiao Siyu a cup.
By this time, the barbecue had been cooked and brought over.
"Dad, come and try it, how does it taste?" Xiao Siyue handed each of them a skewer.
Everyone accepted the food without hesitation and started eating.
"Little sister, this is really delicious." Xiao Siyu had already finished a skewer in a few bites.
"Yes, it's both numbing and spicy, smells incredibly fragrant, and tastes even better. It's so delicious that you'll want to keep coming back for more," Xiao Qinian exclaimed.
"And this roasted meat doesn't smell gamey at all. It looks juicy, but it's not greasy at all." Lin Qin doesn't like eating lamb because she always thinks it's too gamey, but she really enjoyed this roasted meat.
"Is it delicious? Take your time eating. There's more. They'll be ready to eat soon." Xiao Siyue also brought fish, chicken wings, and various vegetables.
"Mom, you should try this, it's delicious too." Xiao Siyue tore off a piece of lettuce, took the grilled meat off the skewer, and wrapped it in the lettuce.
As for where the lettuce came from, it was naturally a reward she had received previously.
Actually, they had all eaten it before, but they had always eaten it cooked; they had never eaten it raw.
She plans to add lettuce to the hot pot restaurant later, as lettuce is good at cutting through the greasiness.
Lin Qin took it, still somewhat doubtful, wondering if it was really edible to eat something raw.
"It's edible, Mother, don't worry about eating it." Xiao Siyue could see Lin Qin's serious suspicion, so she wrapped one up and put it in her mouth.
Lin Qin was about to stop her daughter from eating, but seeing how much she enjoyed it, she also took a bite.
She was immediately drawn to its unique texture, and felt that eating it this way was even better than eating meat alone.
It not only has the aroma of meat, but also the fresh fragrance of vegetables. The combination of the two does not overpower each other's aroma, but rather brings out the best in each of their own aromas.
After finishing one, Lin Qin couldn't resist wrapping another one for herself. She felt she had fallen in love with this way of eating barbecue.