Flowers bloom without worries

Chapter 122 Homemade Fried Skewers

Gu Tingyan! Are you okay now? For Lan Xi, Gu Tingyan has a special meaning. She really can't tell what kind of feelings she has for him. She only knows that every time she faces Gu Tingyan, her cold and hard heart will soften involuntarily, and even reveal a little girl's shyness. Gu Tingyan must have given her an unprecedented sense of security.

Lan Xi doesn't know how long she will stay here. After all, this is not her home. One day, she will have to return to her own era. After everything is settled, she must find a way to return. After all, staying here for a long time is not the best strategy. People here are unpredictable and the world is complicated. If she lives here for a long time, she will definitely find it difficult to adapt. More importantly, deep in Lan Xi's heart, there are still people she misses and things she has not finished. After she helps Wuyou achieve his wish, she will try to leave.

Time flies, day after day, the maid beside Jin'er disappeared without a trace as if she had evaporated from the face of the earth. Even though Xiao Chuhan sent many people to search everywhere, he still could not find her whereabouts.

In this era full of ancient atmosphere, Xiao Chuhan cared deeply for Lan Xi and often ordered the kitchen to carefully prepare various delicacies for her. However, facing the dazzling array of delicacies, Lan Xi had no appetite. Because she always missed the time when Lan Xi would sneak out alone after completing a task successfully and reward herself with a sumptuous meal.

At this moment, Lan Xi's heart was filled with a strong desire for fried chicken, hamburgers, spicy hot pot, hot pot, ice cream and small barbecue. Just thinking about it made her swallow her saliva. Since these modern delicacies could not be found in this ancient country, Lan Xi decided to make them herself with limited ingredients. After all, life in the palace was so boring every day, so it was better to find some fun for herself.

Having made up her mind, Lan Xi immediately took action. What should she first consider? After thinking about it, barbecue seemed to be the simplest, and the requirements for ingredients were not strict. So, Lan Xi quickly changed into a light outfit and tied her hair up high.

Just as Lan Xi was about to go out, Jiu'er looked at her with worry and asked, "Madam, where are you going dressed like this? The emperor has ordered that we cannot leave the palace without permission."

Lan Xi smiled gently and comforted her: "Don't worry, Jiuer, I have no intention of leaving the palace. I just want to take you to the imperial kitchen. Today I will cook a delicious dish for you to taste."

The moment the Queen stepped into the imperial kitchen, the entire space seemed to freeze. Everyone looked at each other, their eyes revealing an undisguised nervousness. However, Lan Xi observed their reactions with interest, trying to suppress the urge to laugh out loud.

She coughed lightly, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere. "Don't be so reserved, I'm just here to use the kitchen. You can continue with your own work, no need to take care of me. Of course, it would be even better if someone could come to assist me."

Seeing this, the steward of the imperial kitchen did not dare to say anything and quickly assigned a waiter to help. The man walked to Lan Xi tremblingly and said with his head down: "Empress, I am here to wait for your orders. If you need anything, just tell me."

Lan Xi smiled and nodded, showing her satisfaction. Then, she told the waiter, "Go and prepare some seasoning for me."

The waiter responded respectfully: "Excuse me, what kind of seasonings does your Majesty need?" After thinking for a moment, Lan Xi listed a series of necessary seasonings and told the waiter in detail.

The imperial kitchen was crowded with people, and everyone was busy, but their work efficiency was surprisingly high. Before long, all kinds of fresh ingredients were ready.

Lan Xi skillfully raised the stove, lit a blazing fire, and waited for the oil in the pot to gradually heat up. When the oil began to smoke, she poured peanuts and sesame seeds into the pot one by one, constantly stirring them to allow them to be evenly heated. As time went by, the peanuts and sesame seeds exuded bursts of fragrance, and the ripe color was mouth-watering.

Lan Xi quickly pounded the fried peanuts into fine peanut crumbs and set them aside for later use. Then, she neatly arranged all the barbecue sauces that would be used. After completing these preliminary tasks, Lan Xi boiled a pot of hot oil, and the boiling oil poured like a waterfall onto the pile of fragrant barbecue ingredients. Suddenly, a rich fragrance spread out, attracting the surrounding imperial chefs to gather around and curiously watch Lan Xi's operation.

Lan Xi took a deep breath and reveled in the familiar and tempting smell. This unique aroma was one of the memories she missed the most. Looking at the barbecue ingredients ready in front of her, Lan Xi's heart was filled with joy and anticipation.

However, since there were no bamboo sticks and ovens prepared for grilling food, Lan Xi had to change her plan. She suddenly had an idea and decided to fry the prepared ingredients in a pan until they were golden and crispy, and then mix them with the delicious barbecue ingredients. Just imagining the taste, Lan Xi's saliva was about to flow down.

In a blink of an eye, Lan Xi had fried all kinds of ingredients one by one until they were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and found an extremely large bowl and poured the carefully prepared barbecue ingredients on it. For a moment, the food and spices in the bowl blended perfectly, exuding an incomparable and tempting aroma.