Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 417 Visiting Pearl

The text description is also well-organized and well-written. The combination of pictures and text is clear and the text is smooth. Very good, Hualei is very satisfied with it. My own hairpin flower calligraphy skills are also gradually improving.

In the past few years, I have not neglected my studies in women's studies. I have picked some subjects that I think are important and have persisted in studying them.

Now, not only has her calligraphy and chess skills improved, but her piano skills have also improved rapidly. Now Hualei can play various songs very fluently.

In addition, Hualei also set aside two and a half days every ten days to ask Mr. Guo from the women's school to teach her various etiquettes, including the etiquette of walking, which she was relatively lacking in.

Now, if Hualei really wants to put on airs, she can already walk like a young lady from an aristocratic family. Hualei has always believed that etiquette must be understood and mastered, although it is not necessary to talk about it every day.

However, etiquette is a person's self-cultivation, which will make you more outstanding invisibly. Hualei felt that she had done a good job.

After rechecking the explanation and finding that it was correct, Hua Lei carefully rolled up the explanation with a piece of slightly harder paper, tied it with a ribbon, and then asked Qingcheng to help deliver it to the Marquis' Mansion and give it to Old Marquis Pei. After checking it, Old Marquis Pei found that there was nothing that needed to be changed and was very satisfied.

Hualei was relieved and prepared to visit Zhenzhu at Pingyang Marquis's Mansion during the last few days of vacation. Zhenzhu liked to eat snacks and now that she was pregnant, she seemed to be even greedier, so Hualei wanted to make some snacks suitable for pregnant women and send them to Zhenzhu.

Although the various sesame candies and pine nut candies made before the New Year taste good and look beautiful, Hualei does not plan to make candies for Zhenzhu, as pregnant women are not suitable to eat too many sweets.

So Hualei went to the warehouse and looked for some nuts, first some wild walnuts. Hualei planned to make salt-baked peach kernels to bring to Zhenzhu.

Smash the wild walnuts with a brick, take out the kernels, wash them with water and remove impurities. Soak the walnut kernels in light salt water overnight, then wash and dry them.

I went to the pharmacy specifically to consult the doctor there, bought some spices that pregnant women can eat, put them in the pot, dry-fry them until the aroma is strong, then added some edible salt and mixed well.

Place the dried walnut kernels on the salt, then pour an appropriate amount of salt on top. Heat over low heat for more than 15 minutes, allowing the steam to dissipate. At the same time, check whether the walnut kernels are cooked through.

After the walnut kernels are cracked and there is no raw material inside and the color is uniform, turn off the heat and let the pot cool naturally. Pick out the walnut kernels, put them into a jar, and seal them for storage.

Salt-baked peach kernels are not only delicious, but also nutritious. They are rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, and a variety of vitamins and minerals, which are very beneficial to the health of pregnant women.

Moreover, the salt-baked method can better preserve the nutrients of walnut kernels, making them more delicious. It can also make the walnuts slightly salty, reducing the astringency of the walnut kernels. The taste is very good, and it is more suitable for pregnant women than the usual honey amber peach kernels.

After the salt-baked peach kernels were made, Hualei made some original fried pine nuts, which means no salt or sugar was added. The pine nuts were directly fried with sand. It was slightly different from the fried pine nuts made before the New Year. After cooling, they were put into jars and sealed.

Finally, I fried some sesame seeds and walnuts and ground them into fine sesame and walnut powder so that Pearl could have a bowl of it when she was hungry. It was fragrant and glutinous and very delicious.

The next day, Hua Lei brought the prepared snacks to Pingyang Marquis Mansion. Because someone had brought a message to Zhenzhu in advance, Zhenzhu's maid Qinghe was waiting at the door early.

Because it was the Lantern Festival, Old Lady Jiang and First Lady Jiang of the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion went to the temple to burn incense. However, since Zhenzhu was pregnant and it was inconvenient for her to go, she stayed in the mansion and did not go.

This way, Hualei saved herself a lot of trouble and she didn't have to go to pay a visit to the elders in the Marquis' Mansion. So Qinghe took Hualei directly to Zhenzhu's yard.

Pearl's courtyard was located on the east road of Pingyang Marquis's Mansion. The location was very good. The flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard were neatly trimmed, and the courtyard was clean and tidy. There were maids waiting at every intersection, ready to serve at any time.

It seems that Zhenzhu is having a good time in the Marquis' Mansion. Whether her in-laws value her or not can be seen from some details.

When Hualei went in, Zhenzhu had just finished her breakfast because she got up late. She was walking in the yard with Jiang Yunqi to digest her breakfast. When she saw Hualei, Zhenzhu smiled happily and greeted her.

Hua Lei walked forward and greeted Jiang Yunqi. After chatting for a few words, Jiang Yunqi prepared to go to the office for duty, leaving the space to Hua Lei and Zhenzhu.

Jiang Yunqi's office was busier than usual during the New Year and needed to go out on patrol every day. Today, Jiang Yunqi was on a two-hour patrol duty, so it was just right for him to go now.

Pearl looked much better today than the last time they met, and there was a look of joy in her eyes, which made Hualei feel relieved.

It turned out that after Zhenzhu came back from the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, she thought about it carefully and then, following Hualei's suggestion, found time to talk to Jiang Yunqi. The couple talked about many things.

Now, every ten days, no matter how late he comes back, Jiang Yunqi basically stays in the Pearl Room, and only goes to the two concubines' houses for two nights.

When he left in the morning, Zhenzhu hadn't gotten up yet, so Jiang Yunqi had breakfast by himself. In the evening, he would try his best to come back and have dinner with Zhenzhu.

Some unnecessary gatherings were postponed. If it was someone's turn to be on duty at night and a gathering was unavoidable, someone would be sent back to tell Zhenzhu in advance.

In this way, Zhenzhu felt more at ease and stopped having wild thoughts. She ate when she should eat and rested when she should rest. After only ten days, her complexion had improved a lot.

Seeing Zhenzhu's happy expression, Hualei smiled and brought up the snacks she had prepared.

When Pearl saw the salt-baked peach kernels, her eyes lit up. She picked up a small piece and put it in her mouth. The crispy peach kernels had a slightly salty taste, which was savory and delicious.

"Sister Hua, you are so nice. Not only did you come to see me, but you also brought me so many delicious snacks. Did you know? I'm almost tired of eating at the candied fruit shop on the nearby street, and I can't find anything delicious." Zhenzhu smiled happily.

"As long as you like it, I'll make it for you next time. But don't eat too much of it. A small handful every day is enough. After you finish this batch, I'll make fresh ones for you." Hua Lei said with a smile.

Pointing at the sesame and walnut powder, he said, "When you're hungry at night, ask Qinghe to make you a bowl of this. Add a little sugar. It tastes good, is nutritious, and easy to digest."