Miss Star, spoiled by her father and brother

Chapter 515: Ejiao

Ryan managed to restore his expression to normal, "Sorry, Wei'er had something urgent to do, so I came here for her."

"This is something she prepared in advance—"

Ryan opened the gift box held by the driver, pointed at the tea bag-like object and the column-shaped object inside and introduced: "Foot bath bag and moxa stick. The main ingredients of both items are mugwort."

"I don't need to explain the foot bath pack. It's mainly about the moxa stick. Light one end and shine it over the places that Wei'er gave you yesterday. Fumigate the area for 10 to 15 minutes. It will help you sleep."

"You can ask the servants to help you, which will save time. By the way, Wei'er also specifically asked me to remind you to be careful of the ash from the moxa sticks that may burn your skin."

Mrs. Wolfhard praised happily, "I see, this child is really thoughtful."

"Don't stand there, go in and sit down and talk."

Ryan suggested with a smile: "The sun is shining today, let Finn take me for a walk outside. The last time I came here was when I was a child, and I almost forgot everything."

"Okay, you young people have something to talk about when you are together. Treat this place as your own home. If you need anything, just ask the housekeeper. Don't be shy!"

Beta was also very close to Ryan. The two adults, along with their two dogs, walked towards the backyard.

The entire journey was speechless.

The animals also sensed the different atmosphere and became quiet, following their owners obediently.

Arriving at a stone pavilion, Finn turned his head and told the butler behind him: "Vencent, make a pot of tea."

"Yes."

Of course the housekeeper knew that making tea was just an excuse to get him out of the way. He never showed up again when he was a child.

In the pavilion, the two looked at each other, and Finn realized that the real conversation was just beginning.

Although it came suddenly and he was not prepared, he had nothing to be afraid of.

……

"Eh~ It smells so bad..."

"What is Miss cooking? It looks so scary..."

"You don't know, I was on duty in the kitchen today, and I almost got scared to death when I pushed open the door of the warehouse!"

There is a mud brick stove on the open space to the west of the Villa Sifos. It is more like a small kiln than a stove. The iron pot on it is also oversized, and an adult can lie down and take a bath in it.

Xu Weiwei was holding a shovel as a scoop, with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows, stirring the mixture constantly.

No one in the villa had ever seen such a scene before, and those who were free or not were all secretly watching the fun.

Kane and his group were watching nearby. The old lady felt sorry for her granddaughter and kept persuading her to stop and let the servants do the work. But she soon became unbearable and Xu Weiwei refused to listen to her advice. She was so angry that she slapped her thigh and walked away.

Only a gardener who often makes fertilizer for flowers could resist vomiting, and the other one was Kane who had undergone training.

"Does this thing really work?" Kane covered his nose with a handkerchief and said in a muffled voice.

"Yes. This is a great treasure." Xu Weiwei was very excited.

You know, donkey-hide gelatin was not cheap in the era when she lived.

Last night, she told the housekeeper that she wanted the skin of a freshly slaughtered adult black donkey. Unexpectedly, when she woke up this morning, she was told that the skin had been found. And the quality was better than she had imagined.

Donkey-hide gelatin is durable and it is very troublesome to make it once, so Xu Weiwei simply packed it all away.

I didn't intend to move it outside, I could have used all the pots in the kitchen. But the smell of this thing before it turns into glue is very strong, especially when it gets on utensils, it can last for a long time.

And she has taken over the kitchen, what will the family eat?

There is no other way but to use the most primitive and stupid method.

Xu Weiwei was once again grateful for the convenience brought by her identity. She didn't have to do anything at all, the stove and firewood were already available.

"Mrs. Wolfhard would be disgusted if she knew the medicine she was taking was made in this way." Kane's tone was full of deep sympathy.

Xu Weiwei smiled and said, "Why don't you tell her at the beginning? Besides, there will be no peculiar smell after it is done. Not only is it not unpleasant, but it also contains things like rock sugar, rice wine, and red dates, which makes it very fragrant."

Smelling this smell, Kane really couldn't imagine it.

Seeing his sister sweating profusely and her face red from the heat, he couldn't help but pull her over and said, "Just keep stirring. Leave it to them. You can just direct them from the side. There's no need to do it yourself."

"I've become lazy during this holiday at home. I haven't exercised for a long time. It's a good time to move around." Xu Wei said with a smile.

"It's almost done." Kane wiped her sweat with concern. "How long do we have to wait for this and what state do we need to reach?"

"It takes a total of 8 hours, and we're not even halfway there yet."

"so long!"

The servants nearby also felt weak in the arms when they heard this number.

"To make this, you must 'decoction three times and filter three times'. The first decoction is for 8 hours, the residue is filtered out, and then the second decoction is for 6 hours each. Finally, the three filtrates are mixed and left to stand for 12 hours—"

"Is it done?"

Xu Weiwei shook her head slowly: "The second step is completed."

Everyone present gasped and widened their eyes. It was so complicated, and this was just one step?!

"Good things are not so easy to obtain. The filtrate needs to be boiled and concentrated until it is about half of the original amount, and then various auxiliary materials are added. After cooling and setting, it is dried in the sun for seven or eight days, and then the Chinese medicinal material 'ejiao' is considered to be ready."

"Well-made donkey-hide gelatin can beautify the skin, replenish qi and blood, and soothe the mind. It is a very good tonic for women."

Everyone was so fascinated by what was happening that the pot in front of them didn't seem to smell so bad anymore.

Kane touched his nose and muttered, "I don't know if it's a psychological effect, but it doesn't seem to smell that bad anymore."

Xu smiled and said, "That's right. The fishy smell is quite strong at the beginning, but it becomes less and less obvious as it is cooked, and the unique fragrance of donkey-hide gelatin will be released."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk..." Kane shook his head, "I have to record this process and show it to Finn. He owes us a big favor for all the effort he put in."

Hearing her eldest brother talking about Finn, Xu Weiwei's breathing stagnated and she took a step back to avoid entering the camera.

This act of covering one's ears and stealing the bell made her feel ashamed. It was as if she had done something wrong and she couldn't wait to cut off the relationship.

"Do you see this big pot? My sister has been busy since early morning. You won't believe it if I tell you..."

Xu Weiwei couldn't bear to listen any longer, so she turned around and ran away.

By the time Kane finished recording, he had already disappeared.

"Hmm? Where's Wei'er? Wasn't she still here just now?"

"The young lady just returned to the villa in a hurry. Something might have happened." The servant who saw this scene replied.

"Oh."

"You five take turns. There should be at least two people around the pot. Make sure you do what the lady asks. Don't be lazy or sloppy."

Kane, who had just been chatting and laughing with his sister and seemed very easy to talk to, instantly became a different person, with serious brows and a serious expression.

"Yes!"

"I understand, Master."

……

Five people responded one after another.