Tled by Serena Love

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Chapter 22: Prawn Wontons

After Xie Xun returned to the mansion, he didn't stay a while before going out to drink with his friends. He did not return until dark.

He was so upset that he drank more until he was full of alcohol. When he returned to the yard, he asked people to fetch water to take a shower. After that, his body was refreshed a lot, and the alcohol was gone.

Today, he was only drinking alcohol, but not eating much, so now he felt empty in his stomach.

In the late spring night, it was still a bit chilly, the water vapor on his body met the wind, and he was instantly sober.

Xie Xun did not call anyone, and he walked out of the courtyard with a lantern, thinking that if there is still soup in the main kitchen, he would take a bowl to cushion his stomach.

As soon as he walked to the moon gate, he ran into Jiang Shuyao.

His hair was loosely tied, with a thin layer of moisture trapped on his body. His expression is not as straightforward as usual. His eyes are soft, like a cat just waking up.

Jiang Shuyao rarely sees him like this, and the embarrassment in her heart is forgotten. She smiled and asked, "Drinking?"

Xie Xun reacted slightly, blinked, and nodded "Yes" slowly.

Jiang Shuyao inexplicably likes him, who is a little confused. With a soft heart, she said, "Do you want to drink the sobering soup?"

Xie Xun shook his head, and as if shaking his head made him uncomfortable, his brows frowned, "No."

Jiang Shuyao took the lantern in his hand, "I'll make some honey and water for you. Drink it and you will feel better in your stomach."

After that, she led Xie Xun to the east wing, went to the room to get a honey jar, and mixed a cup of warm honey water for Xie Xun.

The candlelight was soft, and the room was quiet, not even a maid can be seen. Xie Xun took the honey water, sipped it, and his stomach felt better. Then he asked, "Where is the maid in your yard?"

"I go to bed late, so they can't keep up. And they are not like me, they have to get up early to work during the day. They are also a group of little girls. It is not good for their body to not sleep enough." Jiang Shuyao turned to ask, "How about you, how are you soaked like this? There are no people to give you a glass of honey water?" 

Xie Xun finished drinking the honey water, put down the cup, and said: "I like quiet, I don't want to call people to serve at night."

"We are quite alike at this point." After Jiang Shuyao finished speaking, Xie Xun didn't answer, and the room fell into a strange silence.

After Xie Xun finished drinking the honey water, he sat still in place, with his eyes down. His long and thick eyelashes cast a shadow under his eyes, and he seemed a little fragile as he sat quietly. Only then did Jiang Shuyao discover that he was somewhat similar to his little nephew Xie Yao.

She wanted to tell him that he could get out after drinking. But seeing that he hesitated like this, she said: "Where did you plan to go just now?"

Xie Xun regained a bit of his senses, but was still speaking a lot slower than usual. He replied, "I'm a little hungry, so I want to go to the kitchen to find something to eat."

"Oh." Jiang Shuyao nodded, and the two fell silent again.

After Xie Xun answered, he took a long time until he felt that he should go. He stood up obediently, picked up the lantern and prepared to leave.

He is wearing a large thin shirt and his back looked a little thin. Jiang Shuyao stared at him as he stepped over the threshold and suddenly called him to stop, "There should be no food in the main kitchen by now. Why don't I make something light for you?" She had planned to go to the small kitchen to have some supper. If she can make it for one person, she can do it as well for two people.

Xie Xun was taken aback for a moment, turned around to look at her, and suddenly burst into a rather childish smile, "Okay." He rarely put his emotions on his face, so he looked like a young man of seventeen or eighteen.

Jiang Shuyao got up and went to the small kitchen, Xie Xun quietly followed, carrying a lantern next to her to help light the way.

There are still a lot of wontons made that night, neatly stacked on the chopping board, looking exquisite and cute. Jiang Shuyao didn't eat much at night. She planned to have a small bowl, and the rest will be left for breakfast tomorrow morning. But now there is an extra Xie Xun, probably it won't be enough for breakfast.

Xie Xun saw the wonton, and his clear eyes were shining, "What is this?"

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"Wonton." Jiang Shuyao replied, the firewood under the stove was not extinguished yet, and the fire was ignited with a gentle pull. She set the pot and boiled the bone soup.

Xie Xun still had the wine in his mind, and unlike the person who usually reluctant to talk, he talked a lot and asked, "Do you love cooking?"

Jiang Shuyao waited boredly for the soup to boil, and said to him, "Yes. I have liked to eat food since I was a child. Every time I cook, I feel peaceful and peaceful inside. I am also very happy to see others like the food I cook."

"Every lady pays attention to their ten fingers and won't let them to touch water, you are strange."

Neither the original owner nor herself can be regarded as a lady. She said: "It is fun to cook. I enjoy cooking and share my food with others. When the other party eats happily, I am happy. Being alive, don't you just ask for comfort and joy?"

Xie Xun nodded, "Your craftsmanship is very good, no one will dislike what you cook."

Jiang Shuyao widened her eyes slightly when she heard this. She never thought that Xie Xun has such a... sweet side.

It seems that he is not only like the little nephew Xie Yao, but also the sweet-mouthed Xie Zhao.

She asked, "So do you like it too?"

Xie Xun replied without hesitation, "Of course. I'm so used to the food you cook, and I won't be able to eat very much at work at noon." 

Jiang Shuyao didn't expect that she could get such a high parity price, and asked him why.

Xie Xun began to complain about the  food in the East Palace was lacklustre, the food was cold, and nothing new...

Jiang Shuyao laughed straight at hearing, and was really curious about what Xie Xun's reaction would be when he woke up tomorrow morning. She guess he can't wait to go to work.

The soup is boiled, she picked up the chopping board and counted the wontons.

Seeing this, Xie Xun said, "Just put it in the soup, I can finish it."

"It's not good to eat too much at night, you won't be able to sleep."

Xie Xun glanced at the wontons and said aggrievedly, "I can eat it. I'm barely full."

Well, he always has a big appetite.

Jiang Shuyao took a big bowl, put some seaweed and shrimp skins, and scooped a spoonful of hot soup. The seaweed was soaked, and it instantly gave off a delicious flavor.

Similarly, she prepare a bowl of soup for herself in a small bowl.

After the wontons were cooked, she scooped seven or eight for her small bowl, and then scooped the rest to Xie Xun.

After that she sprinkling chopped green onion, a small amount of salt and white pepper, and finally add a drop or two of sesame oil to make the fresh and hot shrimp wonton.

Xie Xun took two spoons first, put it in the bowl of the two of them. Then, smelling the rich umami, he couldn't wait to pick up the bowl and walk to the east wing.

He has long legs and walks fast in front of her. Jiang Shuyao comfortably trot to keep up with him. She kept pursing her lips when she saw him.

Xie Xun put down the bowl, pushed the small bowl to Jiang Shuyao, then holding his big bowl and blowing air. The steaming heat rushed on his face with a delicious smell, and his uncomfortable drunkenness is suddenly resolved.

The soup is clear, with shrimp skins and seaweed floating around, and a light oil floating on the surface. While the emerald green onions topping, it raises people appetite.

He scooped up a piece of wonton. The skin of the wonton is extremely thin. After cooking, it is crystal clear, softly wrapped in the filling, and the tender red meat is faintly visible.

Jiang Shuyao sat down across from him, but her appetite also roused. She said, "Let's eat."

Before she finished speaking, she planned to remind him to be careful about the heat, however, Xie Xun had already put the wonton into his mouth.

Even with the piping hot porcelain spoon, his complexion changed as soon as he bites the hot wonton. He is used to the rules, closing his mouth tightly and breathing, and did not start chewing until he endured the pain.

The wonton filling is made of fat and thin pork, and fresh shrimps. The meat filling is not chopped until very soft, but retains a little texture and tastes slightly tough.

The fresh shrimps fully aroused the savory taste of the meat filling. The skin is thin and the filling is tender, the soup is clear and delicious, except for the word "fresh", other descriptions are superfluous.

Jiang Shuyao asked, "How?"

Xie Xun nodded. There is no need to say more, he answered by his eagerness to eat.

A bite of two, the delicious juice splashed in the mouth. The more you chew, the more fresh it is. The savory taste will last for a long time after swallowing.

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The seaweed and shrimp skins floating in the soup also become supplementary dishes, giving a bowl of wontons a rich taste. The wontons are salty and fresh, and the clear soup tastes light. The combination of the two is extremely delicious.

After sipping the refreshing and delicious soup, his stomach is warm and melted. Xie Xun's stomach was uncomfortable due to drinking, but he instantly felt the warmth.

He didn't speak, but immersed himself in the food, eating fast but quietly, making no sound.

Before Jiang Shuyao pay attention, he already eaten half of the bowl.

Just now she was still worried about whether he will like her food, and now she is beginning to wonder if he has enough.

Seeing other people eating the food she made, Jiang Shuyao feels very happy, and her appetite followed. She also feels that the wontons are a bit more delicious than usual.

After eating, her whole body is stretched out.

Jiang Shuyao put down the porcelain spoon, wiped her mouth, propped her head and watched Xie Xun eat.

He look good and eat happily. Such person is also good to feed every day.

She watched with satisfaction as Xie Xun ate the wontons in the bowl until it's empty, not even letting go of the soup. He only put down the spoon when he finished the last bite of the clear soup.

His uncomfortable stomach feels better, and a thin layer of sweat is coming up on his body. The fatigue of the day is melted away in a bowl of hot wontons. Xie Xun stretched his eyebrows and praised sincerely, "If you weren't born in the nobleman's house, probably you can make a fortune by this craft."

Jiang Shuyao was amused by him again, and joked, "You will definitely regret it when you get up tomorrow."

Xie Xun didn't quite understand what she meant, and didn't know how to answer.

His gaze fell into the empty bowl, and he sighed, "It would be nice if I could eat this every day."

"That's not good. If you eat too much, you will get tired of it."

"No way. Even if I'm tired of eating it every day, it is still better than the food in the East Palace."

It seems that he has a deep resentment for the kitchen in the palace. Jiang Shuyao found him very pleasing tonight. In addition, he was stained with the embarrassment caused by the original owner today, but he did not blame her. She feels a trace of guilt for him. After thinking about it, she said, " I will think about how to cook some food. You can bring it to work and take it out to eat at noon." Something convenient for ordinary government offices. After all, the East Palace is in the palace, and it is not possible to deliver meals. He can only bring lunch box with him.

Xie Xun was a little surprised when he heard this, and then the surprise turned into a brilliant smile. As he laughed, a row of white teeth came out, his eyes are crescent-shaped, and there are a pair of small pear-shape dimples on his cheeks.

He said, "That's settled, you can't go back on your words!"

Jiang Shuyao saw him like this, her heart was inexplicably poked and she smiled. She covered her face and laughing.

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