After Ling Xue returned, she began to copy the sweet potato vines and potato sprouts that the old general needed. She stopped when she estimated that the amount was enough for the old general's remaining land. It only took Ling Xue three days.
When they met again, Ling Xue asked the old general to send someone to take away the prepared sweet potato vines and potato sprouts.
"Thank you, Young Master Shen, for your help. I am very grateful to you, Young Master Shen!"
The old general even saluted Ling Xue seriously, which scared Ling Xue so much that she quickly dodged away.
In all their time together, Ling Xue had never seen the old general act so formal. She was deeply moved by the thought that he would go to such lengths to protect his soldiers from starvation.
"With our friendship, how could I let your soldiers starve? You are being so polite unnecessarily!" Ling Xue hurriedly and seriously helped the old general up.
The two stood opposite each other again and looked at each other. They were really not suitable for such a serious way of getting along. Looking at each other's awkward looks, they couldn't help laughing.
Although it is a little late for the old general and his men to plant sweet potatoes and potatoes now, they are not too far north and can still harvest them normally when the weather gets cold. It's just that the yield may not be as high as those planted by Ling Xue.
Since they were relying on the old general for protection, Ling Xue was not stingy. She said to the old general, "These tender sweet potato tips can be eaten as vegetables. Tell the soldiers to come over and pick some to take home. They taste pretty good."
Ling Xue went to the field to demonstrate how to pinch the tips of the sweet potatoes, explaining how to cook them well. "It doesn't need to be complicated. It's just like cooking ordinary vegetables. Blanch them in boiling water, season with a little salt, oil, soy sauce and vinegar, and you have a very delicious dish. Of course, if you like stir-frying, you can also stir-fry them with oil."
The old general followed Ling Xue in pinching the sweet potato tips, asking questions from time to time, and was learning very seriously.
Although the old general is a grown man, ordinary men don’t cook, but this rule is not very suitable for the soldiers in the barracks.
These soldiers all know how to cook, but sometimes when they are on a mission, there is no one to cook for them. If they want to eat better, they have to cook for themselves. So although the people in western Zhejiang don’t know much, they all know how to cook.
The old general was delighted with Ling Xue's sponsorship and immediately sent people to pick the tips of the sweet potatoes. He even went over to direct the efforts personally, fearing that too much pinching would affect the sweet potato yield.
Ling Xue went to a nearby farm and cooked several dishes with sweet potato tips herself, including blanched and served cold, stir-fried with chili peppers, and vegetable steamed buns made with flour.
For this purpose, Ling Xue also specially prepared some garlic sauce to dip the vegetable steamed buns in.
Finally, Ling Xue also made a soup with sweet potato leaves, which looked very tempting.
Ling Xue's cooking skills are pretty good. When the old general came over, Ling Xue had already prepared everything.
As soon as the old general entered the door, he saw the stone table in the yard filled with food, which smelled quite delicious.
"You made all this with sweet potato tips? It smells good!"
Ling Xue is still very confident in her cooking skills. Although she cannot compare with those of the great chefs, her cooking skills are much better than those of ordinary people.
"Of course I did. I made all of this myself. Come on, try some and see how the cooking skills compare to those of your soldiers."
The old general washed himself in the basin and then sat down opposite Ling Xue without any hesitation!
