Chapter 100: Decision on Four-fruit Soup and Spicy Fish Noodles
In the small kitchen, the only sound was the collision of the wooden pestle and the stone mortar.
After a while, the garlic cloves and garlic skins were basically separated, and Yu Zhile stopped what he was doing.
"Is it work-related?" She turned around and looked at Yu Haiguang's back.
In the few seconds it took to turn around, Yu Haiguang quickly adjusted his facial expression and said, "Yes, the small dispute has been resolved."
That night, he couldn't sleep all night and thought a lot.
Zhou Yuesheng's concerns were correct. The person behind the scenes knew their mission so well and was able to bribe Hornet and Yellow Bird quietly. His status must be very high.
He didn't want to put Yu Zhile in danger, and to ensure that her secret would not be exposed, he had to cut off the possibility of anyone monitoring her.
"It's good that it's solved." Yu Zhile turned his back and took a knife to chop garlic and ginger.
Hearing that her tone didn't change much, Yu Haiguang breathed a sigh of relief, picked up some fruits at random, and quickly left the kitchen.
"Le Le, are you starting yet?" Zhang Wenxin walked in carrying a bunch of grapes.
"Okay, let's make the home-style version tonight, and let Haizhu and the others come to make the stall version the day after tomorrow." Yu Zhile breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Help me boil a pot of water on the stove."
"Okay." Zhang Wenxin responded and stuffed a few pills into her mouth.
The local wild grapes have thick and crisp flesh, abundant juice, and a moderate sweet and sour taste.
Yu Zhile enjoyed the meal, putting other things behind him and concentrating on cooking while lighting a fire on the big stove.
Pour lard into a hot pan, when the oil is slightly hot, pour in minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Then add half a bowl of chili powder, stir-fry over low heat until the oil turns red, and set aside.
At this time, the water in the small stove was boiling slightly, so she quickly cleaned the iron pot and added a thin layer of oil.
Add ginger slices when the oil is hot, then put in the fish head and fry until both sides are slightly yellow. Pour in hot water and bring to a boil over high heat.
"The fish head soup is delicious." Zhang Wenxin leaned forward and sniffed. "With the addition of this chili oil, the noodles will definitely taste good."
"The soup base when setting up the stall is made with pork bones and chicken racks, which will be more fragrant," Yu Zhile replied.
As she spoke, she skimmed off the foam with a spoon, put in the fish pieces, and then added minced ginger.
After a few minutes, the light pink and slightly translucent fish meat was cooked into porcelain white, and a layer of white foam floated on the surface.
"Skim off the foam and add hot sauce." Yu Zhile said as he scooped in the hot sauce.
In an instant, the milky white soup was dyed bright red, and the strong spicy smell spread in the courtyard, stimulating everyone's appetite.
Chen Zhao couldn't help but run into the kitchen, staring at the spicy fish soup and drooling.
"Le Le, how long do you want to stew it?" Zhang Wenxin asked.
Yu Zhile soaked the noodles in hot water and replied, "About an hour. When the noodles are cooked, you can scoop out the soup and season them before eating."
"Chen Zhao, the task of watching the fire is given to you." Zhang Wenxin handed over the fire stick, "I will take Lele to see my aunt."
Chen Zhao said "oh", took the stick and sat down on the small stool.
Yu Zhile filled a jar of four-fruit soup, said hello to her family, and followed her to Zhang's house.
Along the way, the two heard everyone talking about Old Chen, and some people were arguing fiercely about it.
The three Zhang brothers went fishing, Wen Rou and his wife were in the vegetable garden in the backyard, and in the front yard there were only the old branch secretary and Grandma Zhang enjoying the cool air.
"Is it you two who are causing this trouble again?" The old branch secretary tapped his pipe.
Zhang Wenxin glanced outside the courtyard and said proudly, "It was Lele who came up with this idea. Isn't it amazing?"
The old branch secretary smiled, with a hint of helplessness but also a bit of doting.
"Smart, clever." Grandma Zhang praised, "According to this trend, the voting meeting will be held tomorrow."
"The show isn't over yet." Zhang Wenxin said proudly.
Seeing that she was about to stop and tell him her whole plan, Yu Zhile nudged her with his elbow, reminding them that they still had business to attend to.
Zhang Wen stopped what he was about to say and changed the subject: "Grandpa and grandma, you guys drink the four-fruit soup. We have something to ask my aunt."
She ran to get three bowls, filled them up, and dropped the rest into the well. Then she picked up a bowl and knocked on Zhang Haiyan's door.
When talking about the youngest daughter, the old branch secretary and Grandma Zhang looked at each other and sighed.
"Come in." Zhang Haiyan said loudly.
Yu Zhile pushed open the door. The room was a little dark, and the sound of the sewing machine was echoing.
"Auntie, have some four-fruit soup. The sea agar jelly is soft and you like it." Zhang Wenxin carefully avoided the pieces of clothing and placed the bowl on the sewing machine table.
Zhang Haiyan stopped and looked up at the two of them.
Short hair, oval face, slightly drooping eyes, and slightly tilted neck; this was Yu Zhile's first impression of her.
"What is this?" Zhang Haiyan narrowed his eyes, trying to see Yu Zhile's face clearly.
Zhang Wenxin introduced: "Lele, Uncle Guang's daughter, she asked you to make clothes for her."
"He's grown so big." Zhang Haiyan sighed.
When she got married, Yu Zhile was only five years old, but in the blink of an eye she grew into a big girl.
"Aunt, you, um." Zhang Wenxin sat opposite Zhang Haiyan and asked in a roundabout way, "When will you go back to work?"
"When did you become so tactful?" Zhang Haiyan joked.
The aunt and niece have lived together for nearly ten years. Zhang Wenxin has a cheerful personality, and the two get along like good friends who can talk about anything.
"What are you going to do?" Zhang Wenxin asked directly.
Zhang Haiyan put down the spoon, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "I asked my eldest brother to contact someone and prepare to sell the job."
She has lived with the Zhang family for more than ten years and knows their personalities well.
Old Man Zhang was a narrow-minded person and he was also her immediate superior, so he would definitely find fault with her. Therefore, she made the decision on the night she left.
"That's good." Zhang Wenxin breathed a sigh of relief and told Yu Zhile about his suggestion.
Zhang Haiyan shook his head and said, "That family will definitely make trouble. They won't rest until I return the sewing machine."
"Then let them stop making trouble." Yu Zhile said suddenly.
Zhang Haiyan was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing and said, "I thought Brother Guang was sitting here."
As soon as she said this, Zhang Wenxin burst into laughter.
"You don't have to worry about me. I can survive." Zhang Haiyan took the two people's hands, crossed them together, and patted them lightly.
Afterwards, Yu Zhile and the other man only stayed for a short while so as not to delay her work.
When they returned to the courtyard, they found that Hu Qulian and Xiao Hu had already returned home and brought back a basket of fruits and vegetables.
At this time, the whole courtyard is completely enveloped by the strong smell of fish and spicy flavor, and the spicy and rich taste teases everyone's taste buds.
Yu Zhile walked into the kitchen, but saw Chen Zhao with a frown on his face.
"What's wrong? Your face is wrinkled like a bitter gourd." She raised her hand and poked his face.
"Sister, it's really hard to watch the fire. My saliva is almost dry." Chen Zhao shook his head and sighed.
In the ten minutes or so that they were away, he opened the lid of the pot countless times, and was so greedy that he looked for something to do, so he simply cooked the noodles.
"Why not? I'll let you eat the first bowl later." Yu Zhile smiled and waved at him, "Go out and play with Xiaobao."
"Okay." Chen Zhao smiled secretly.
Yu Zhile sat on the bench, his hands on his chin, his eyes fixed on the fire in the stove, his consciousness running to the simulated kitchen.
The spicy stir-fried seafood was very popular last time, and the audience asked for more, but she didn’t have time to go to the sea recently, so she planned to buy the ingredients in the mall and process them.
She searched the mall for a long time but couldn't find any seafood.
According to the warehouse manager's explanation, each anchor's product catalog is different, and the items that can be purchased are the relatively scarce resources in the anchor's era.
So, she bought 50 kilograms of pork belly and 50 kilograms of mutton, and recorded the cooking process while she had some free time.
Yu Zhile's consciousness stayed in the simulated kitchen for almost an hour, cooking pork belly twice and roasted lamb three times.
When she regained consciousness, there was a hint of fatigue on her face. She removed the firewood from under the stove and added pepper and MSG to the pot to season it.
Then she took out nine bowls, added the soybean oil and tea oil she had just bought, put in the noodles, ladled out the soup, and laid the fish out, her movements smooth and flowing.
Spicy red chili oil floats on the surface of the fish meal, and the mellow red soup makes the vermicelli and fish chunks more appetizing.
As soon as the noodles were served on the table, everyone started eating.
The fish meat is tender and delicate, smooth and chewy, and paired with the rich and mellow spicy soup base, it is both fragrant and spicy.
Every bite makes everyone feel happy and completely intoxicated.
Xiao Hu ate so fast that beads of sweat appeared on the tip of his nose. He joked, "It smells so good. I really want to take Lele back to Beijing and hide her there."
"No, you can't kidnap my sister." Xiaobao's lips turned red from the spiciness and he retorted in a low voice.
Zhang Wenxin put her arm around his shoulders and said, "That's right, Xiaobao and I will protect my sister together."
Xiaobao nodded obediently, then lowered his head and ate the noodles in small bites.
The spiciness of the fish meal was beyond everyone’s imagination. Everyone was sweating profusely while eating it, but they were reluctant to stop.
Yu Zhile could eat the spiciest food, so his reaction was not as intense as the others. He went to the well, shook the drum to get the four-fruit soup, and poured a bowl for everyone.
The cool four-fruit soup is smooth in the mouth, slightly sweet, rich in flavor, and refreshing.
The cooked fruit was soft but not mushy, and the sea agar jelly was soft and delicious, allowing everyone to get over the spiciness and eat the fish meal again.
After dinner, everyone was full and chatted in the cool breeze to help digest the food.
At the same time, Zhou Yuesheng was eating spicy fried seafood packed from a state-owned restaurant at Ning Tan's house. He only took a few bites and then ate white rice.
Ning Tan looked at him with great interest and didn't even bother to eat.
"What's wrong?" Zhou Yuesheng put down his bowl and chopsticks.
Ning Tan asked: "Not delicious? This is the most popular dish in Hai County now."
"The soup is too salty and the meat is too tough," Zhou Yuesheng commented.
Ning Tan teased, "It's not that our niece's cooking is not to your taste, right?"
He deliberately emphasized the word "niece".
Zhou Yuesheng looked away and changed the subject abruptly: "You should clean your room thoroughly. There are spider webs on the beams, two places."
"Okay, I will definitely clean it thoroughly." Ning Tan was choked for a moment, then smiled and said, "Remember to answer my call on July 7th. I will report the sanitation situation to you and also tell you the details of Sheng Lanyue's return to Hai County to celebrate our niece's birthday."
Zhou Yuesheng frowned, but did not ask.
Ning Tan did not miss the change in his expression and continued to eat, eating quite happily.
After a while, Zhou Yuesheng asked, "What did you find out?"
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