After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 130: Is Martial Aunt a Woman?

When Liu Qiaomei heard that Qian Musheng was coming, she couldn't hide the joy on her face.

She quickly asked Su Xiaoxiao, "Sister Su, what dishes should we prepare? Should I make the braised pork rice from last time?"

"No need, I'll just make two dishes he likes."

Of course, inviting her to dinner wasn't the real purpose; Su Xiaoxiao mainly wanted to ask Qian Musheng if he could help her.

But this meal can't be too casual. Qian Musheng has to be happy before he'll do things for me, right?
Su Xiaoxiao thought to herself that she had to answer Qian Musheng's questions correctly to get that kid to do things for her.

But what should I do?
Su Xiaoxiao thought it was too simple; Qian Musheng was so picky, he definitely wouldn't like it. Qian Musheng had already experienced the spicy hot pot last time, but it seemed that he hadn't tried boiled fish yet.

I remember that Baxianlou had a signature dish that was considered absolutely exquisite, called West Lake Vinegar Fish, which was always talked about. It was said that this was a dish that the chef of Baxianlou was very proud of, and many dignitaries would travel a long way to taste it.

Su Xiaoxiao realized that this time she would be using the new soy sauce to make boiled fish, not West Lake Vinegar Fish.

This opportunity also gave Qian Musheng more confidence in the new soy sauce, so that when Su Xiaoxiao planned to invest in making the new soy sauce in the future, Qian Musheng could provide financial and logistical support.

Su Xiaoxiao found some dried red peppers and then went to the stream behind their mountain to catch a few large crucian carp.

Qian Musheng arrived and was talking to Liu Qiaomei in the courtyard.

Liu Qiaomei originally wanted to come in and help Su Xiaoxiao, but Su Xiaoxiao sent her outside to talk to Qian Musheng.

The two stood in the courtyard, the afternoon sun shining brightly on their young faces. Su Xiaoxiao felt that both of their faces seemed a little red, and they were talking about something, but Su Xiaoxiao felt that the scene was just too beautiful.

Although Su Xiaoxiao also said that Liu Qiaomei was well aware that the gap between herself and Qian Musheng was too great, in today's terms, they were not even from the same world.

However, love is sometimes blind, it has no constraints, as long as they love each other.

As Su Xiaoxiao thought about it, the corners of her mouth involuntarily began to turn up, and she even found the big carp in her hand to be somewhat cute.

"Cute as you may be, I still have to kill you and eat you."

Su Xiaoxiao skillfully killed the carp, removed its scales, and took out its internal organs as well.

Next came the test of her knife skills. Su Xiaoxiao thought her knife skills were pretty good now. She sliced ​​the fish into pieces and then put them into the oil to fry.

Su Xiaoxiao knew that knife skills were indeed very important for boiled fish, but the seasonings were even more important.

The main point of this dish is spiciness. Su Xiaoxiao thought to herself that Qian Musheng was the least able to eat spicy food, but now he has been trained by her to start to be interested in chili peppers.

Su Xiaoxiao decided to press her advantage and let Qian Musheng experience the charm of boiled fish.

Su Xiaoxiao chopped the scallions, ginger, and garlic and threw them into the pot to sauté until fragrant. After removing the solids, the oil was incredibly fragrant.

Su Xiaoxiao then added the red chilies and Sichuan peppercorns to the pot to sauté until fragrant. Next, she added the fish fillets to the pot and boiled them in water. Su Xiaoxiao used stock.

After the fish fillets were cooked, a layer of five-spice powder was sprinkled on top, and a very fragrant aroma began to fill the air.

Qian Musheng could smell it from outside, and he followed the fragrance into the house.

"Su Xiaoxiao, what delicious thing did you make? Give me some chopsticks to try." Now that they were closer, Qian Musheng no longer used the honorific title "Boss Su" for Su Xiaoxiao, but called her by her name directly, and sometimes even just called her Xiaoxiao.

Qian Musheng was indeed a foodie; he kept swallowing his saliva as he craved it. Su Xiaoxiao smiled at him and said, "I'm making a Sichuan dish. What's the rush? It'll be ready soon."

Su Xiaoxiao made another dish of cabbage and meatball soup, as well as a stir-fried pork dish. The dried radish she had dried earlier was also ready to eat. She put all these dishes on the table, since they were all Qian Musheng's favorite dishes.

At the dinner table, everyone exclaimed, "It's so delicious!"

Qian Musheng let out a heartfelt exclamation of admiration.

This time, Su Xiaoxiao felt that Qian Musheng had indeed not lied.

She knew that Qian Musheng was a big foodie, and she was sure he would find the boiled fish delicious.

As expected, Qian Musheng couldn't stop eating, especially the fresh, fragrant, spicy, and numbing flavor, which was so addictive that it was impossible to stop once you started. At this moment, Qian Musheng was completely in awe of Su Xiaoxiao; it seemed that Su Xiaoxiao's cooking skills were truly exceptional.

Qian Musheng also packed up the leftover boiled fish from lunch and took it with him without hesitation.

During the meal, Su Xiaoxiao asked Qian Musheng, "I actually want to build a house. Do you have any good craftsmen you can recommend to me?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Musheng immediately thought of someone.

This person was the junior apprentice of his old mentor, Baiyun Laosou, and a figure who could be considered a titan in the architectural world. Coincidentally, this person also lived in their town, and when Su Xiaoxiao made this suggestion, Qian Musheng immediately said, "I thought of someone who can definitely help you build this house."

"Hmm, that person is..."

“His surname is Zhou, and we all call him Mr. Zhou. He is my senior in the martial arts school.”

"Okay, then I'll ask you, my senior uncle, to see if you can help me build the house."

Qian Musheng said, "Don't worry, as long as my martial uncle agrees, there will definitely be no problem."

Su Xiaoxiao quickly handed the blueprints she had designed to Qian Musheng, saying, "Take a look at these blueprints with your martial uncle first. If they work out, I'd like to pay him a visit in person."

"no problem."

"I'll ask my martial uncle to come over tomorrow; he happens to live in town."

Su Xiaoxiao was even happier when she heard this. She didn't expect that this matter would be so easy to handle. Was it really that simple?

The next morning, Su Xiaoxiao had just finished her work at home and was about to go to the jam workshop when she heard the sound of a horse-drawn carriage at the door.

When Su Xiaoxiao went outside, she saw a black-canopied carriage parked in the courtyard. It looked quite noble. Qian Musheng got off the carriage first, and then she saw him lift the curtain, revealing an embroidered shoe inside.

The embroidered shoes seemed to belong to a woman, which puzzled Su Xiaoxiao. She continued looking and saw a graceful woman step down from the carriage. The woman simply wore her hair in a bun at the back of her head, adorned with a single jade hairpin.

However, this jade hairpin doesn't look cheap at all; it's definitely not an ordinary item.

(End of this chapter)