Chapter 60: Drunken Roast Whole Lamb, Lamb Offal Soup, and Spicy Lamb Head
While speaking, Zhou Yuesheng looked into Yu Zhile's eyes.
Yu Zhile was the first to look away and said perfunctorily, "No, it's okay."
She secretly complained in her heart, who would be nice to someone who might catch her at any time to do slice research.
As she thought about it, she quietly looked up to see Zhou Yuesheng's reaction.
Zhou Yuesheng had been watching her and realized that she was avoiding the topic, and her resistance was already very obvious through unconscious body movements.
Yu Zhile was emitting a signal from his whole body - he didn't want to be alone with him in a relatively closed space.
"I'll boil some hawthorn water, you go and talk to them." Zhou Yuesheng offered to work alone.
Yu Zhile was originally trying to find an excuse, but upon hearing this, he responded, "Well, put two pieces of rock sugar in."
"Yu Zhile." Zhou Yuesheng suddenly called her.
Yu Zhile stopped and looked back.
"Is your hand okay?" Zhou Yuesheng asked.
Yu Zhile subconsciously stretched out his hands, looked up and saw his concerned expression, and shook his head slightly.
On the short walk away from the kitchen, she carefully recalled every moment they had spent together.
She greeted the audience beside Zhou Yuesheng, suddenly put the conch into the small warehouse at the seaside, and directly put the flowers and plants sent by Du Nanzhi into the small warehouse. These things are enough to show her unusualness.
Yu Zhile's brain was working frantically, trying to find a perfect solution, but she always couldn't help but think of Zhou Yuesheng's expression and some scenes that made her ears hot.
"Le Le, come and try the canned food our aunt brought back from Beijing." Zhang Wenxin waved at her suddenly, interrupting her thoughts.
Yu Zhile smiled at her, took a deep breath to adjust his mood, and walked towards her quickly.
Zhang Wenxin winked at Yu Peilan with a wicked smile on his face.
"Are you saying bad things about me?" Yu Zhile gently pulled Zhang Wenxin's ear.
Zhang Wenxin asked Yu Peilan for help, which made her laugh happily.
On the table was an open can of dace in fermented black beans, produced by the Guangdong Cannery.
The secret sauce exudes a unique salty aroma, and the light aroma of fermented black beans is just right in the taste of the fish without being too overpowering.
"People in Guangdong province use it to stir-fry bitter vegetables, and they can also eat it with porridge." Yu Peilan repeated the salesperson's introduction to Yu Zhile.
Yu Chi, who was standing aside, was eating so much that his lips were glistening with oil.
Yu Zhile took a bite and found the meat firm and crispy with a slightly sweet aftertaste. The flavor was much better than the canned fish in Hai County.
"In the future, we will make more delicious canned fish and sell them in Beijing!" Zhang Wenxin said in a firm tone.
Then, she told Yu Peilan about her plan to start a sideline business.
Yu Peilan felt both relieved and distressed.
At that time, the hawthorn water was boiled.
Before serving it on the table, Zhou Yuesheng specially cooled it down with cold water in a bowl so that it could be drunk directly.
"Thank you, brother-in-law." Yu Chi took a sip from the cup and smiled with satisfaction.
When these words were spoken, everyone had different expressions.
Yu Peilan and her husband looked calm, while Zhang Wenxin had a look of watching the fun.
Yu Zhile was too embarrassed to look up, but Zhou Yuesheng had a smile in his eyes.
"Xiao Zhou, come and help kill the sheep." He Youan coughed lightly and asked him to work.
The lamb was specially selected by He Youan. It was a fat and strong ewe, weighing about thirty kilograms.
Zhou Yuesheng stepped forward and clamped the sheep's hind legs with both hands, while He Youan pressed down the sheep's front legs, making the sheep lie on its back with its belly facing the sky.
Next, He Youan plucked out the wool from a small area of the sheep's chest, took out a sharp dagger, made a small cut, reached in and grasped the heart.
In a few seconds, the lamb's body went limp.
Then, he used his left hand to pick up the four hooves, the sheep's tail and other parts, grabbed the picked up flesh and skin, and used his right fist to push and peel it.
After a dozen or so rustling sounds, the sheepskin was completely peeled off.
Zhou Yuesheng removed the internal organs, cut off the sheep's head, rinsed the body, and cut the sheep according to his instructions.
During the entire process, not a drop of blood was seen, but instead a faint milky fragrance spread in the courtyard.
The marinade was prepared by He Youan. It had already been ground into powder, mixed with water to form a paste, and evenly spread on the surface.
The lamb body needs to be marinated for several hours, and he began to think about how to eat other parts.
The internal organs are used to make mutton soup, and the sheep's head is made into spicy soup.
"This is the mutton offal soup your uncle cooked." Yu Peilan gave a thumbs up, "Everyone who has eaten it will praise it."
He Youan listened to her happily.
Yu Zhile was very interested and walked closer to watch him wash the mutton offal.
"The fat on the internal organs must be removed, and the sand liver in the belly must also be removed."
"Add water to the sheep's lungs from the tube, rinse them and brush them, and they will be very clean."
"The intestines should be flushed by a funnel placed on the head and water poured in."
He Youan took out the organs one by one and explained them to her, then threw them to Zhou Yuesheng to deal with.
Wash the mutton offal and cut into small pieces.
The green onions and coriander in the backyard are ready to eat. Pick a handful, rinse them, and chop them for later use.
"Just scald it for a few seconds after the water boils." He Youan used a large iron pot to boil water. He first scooped out a large basin for later use, and then poured the mutton offal into the pot.
Take out the mutton offal at the right time, pour out the water in the pot, heat up the oil in the pan and stir-fry the mutton offal.
The aroma of meat gradually filled the air. He poured some white wine along the edge of the pot, stir-fried the mutton offal until it turned slightly yellow, and then added boiling water.
"Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat, season with salt and pepper, then add chopped green onions and coriander after turning off the heat." He Youan explained the subsequent procedures.
The method of making spicy lamb head is simple. First, blanch the scallion, ginger and cooking wine, then add the bean paste and star anise and stir-fry until fragrant, add water and stew the lamb head, and then just wait patiently.
Zhou Yuesheng and He Youan made a temporary grill, secured the lamb's body, and hung it over the fire.
By the time we got off work, the lamb had been roasted for nearly an hour and a half.
At this time, the courtyard was filled with the rich aroma of mutton and the spicy and fresh taste.
Chen Zhao ran into the Yu family courtyard and asked excitedly, "Sister, what are you doing? It smells so good! So delicious!"
He immediately found the source of the fragrance, stared at the rotating whole roasted lamb, swallowed his saliva, and took a deep breath.
Yu Peilan and her husband were a little confused about the strange boy who suddenly ran into the yard, and looked at Yu Zhile.
"This is Chen Zhao, an educated youth from Beijing. He has been teaching Xiaoyue about high school." Yu Zhile introduced, "He lives in the cowshed and now eats with us."
Yu Peilan felt that the name was somewhat familiar. She thought about it for a long time, and her tone was still a little uncertain: "The educated youth who moved to the cowshed within a month of going to the countryside?"
"It was me, but I didn't fight with them. Those were just rumors spread by others." Chen Zhao then discovered Yu Peilan and her husband. When he heard her ask this, he explained with embarrassment.
Yu Zhile couldn't help laughing: "Xiao Zhao, this is my aunt and uncle."
"Aunt, uncle, hello." Chen Zhao greeted with a smile.
He Youan thought he looked familiar and asked, "Is your mother Chen Hua?"
"Ah?" Chen Zhao didn't react for a moment. After a few seconds, he nodded fiercely, "Yes, Chen Hua is my mother."
"Good boy, you've grown up now. I used to hold you in my arms." He Youan smiled brightly and patted his shoulder.
He and Chen Hua are old classmates and joined the army at the same time, so they have a very good relationship.
When Chen Zhao learned that he had a close relationship with his mother, he moved a chair over and pestered him about his mother, not even bothering to drink the mutton soup.
The others drank mutton offal soup and listened to the two chatting.
The milky white soup was delicious and mellow, and immediately captured Yu Zhile's heart.
The soft and tender mutton offal is even more delicious when dipped in the specially prepared spicy oil dipping sauce.
Chen Zhao didn't stop enjoying the food until Yu Haizong's family arrived.
"Uncle, this soup is delicious and not greasy, and the mutton offal is soft and not smelly. Your cooking skills are amazing." He was conquered after just one bite.
Yu Yang and Yu Qi tasted it and nodded in agreement with him.
He Youan was delighted: "Eat more, drink more."
"Second brother and sister-in-law, you should also try An Ge's cooking." Yu Peilan urged.
Yu Haizong took out a few purple-red plums and said with a simple smile, "Lan'er, whatever you like will be sweet."
"You still remember." Yu Peilan's nose felt sore.
Yang Suyun smiled and said, "Okay, you brothers and sisters are not afraid of being laughed at by children."
“I didn’t see it.” Chen Zhao covered his eyes childishly, and Yu Qi imitated his movements.
Everyone laughed.
After another half an hour of chatting, the mutton was almost cooked and the surface was evenly golden.
He Youan started to apply the secret sauce, and the aroma in the air suddenly became several times stronger.
"I'm greedy. I want to eat it so much." Chen Zhao stared at the roasted whole lamb eagerly.
He Youan continued to shake the sheep in circles and replied, "Wait for another ten minutes, and have a few drinks with uncle later."
"Okay, brother-in-law will drink too." Chen Zhao smiled.
The roasted whole lamb is served, and the aroma of the perfect blend of fat and sauce invades everyone's olfactory system, whetting everyone's appetite.
The roasted whole lamb has crispy skin, tender and juicy meat, and a very rich taste.
He Youan and his companions drank white wine with the meat.
In the end, everyone drank except the four underage children.
Zhang Wenxin and Chen Zhao were the ones who had poor alcohol tolerance. They passed out after just one glass and became dizzy, chewing air several times.
Yu Haizong was the second one to get drunk, and he just lay down on the table.
He Youan and Zhou Yuesheng were still drinking, the former's face was already red, while the latter still looked calm.
"Okay, stop drinking." Yu Peilan snatched the wine glass from He Youan's hand.
He Youan smiled foolishly and said, "Wife, you are so beautiful."
"If you drink any more, you'll become stupid." Yu Peilan pretended to be angry.
Yu Zhile smiled secretly.
Yu Peilan's face turned red, and she and Yang Suyun worked together to help the drunk Chen Zhao, Yu Haizong and others back to the west room.
"Le Le, I want to sleep in your bed." Zhang Wenxin giggled and staggered towards Yu Zhile's room.
Yu Yue thought about it and took Yu Chi back to the west room.
Suddenly, Yu Zhile and Zhou Yuesheng were the only ones left in the yard.
"How can you ignore me?" Zhou Yuesheng suddenly stood up and walked towards her.
Only then did Yu Zhile realize that his eyes were a little blurry.
"You can ask me to do anything you want, just don't ignore me." Zhou Yuesheng murmured.
Yu Zhile's shoulders sank and he felt the warm breath against his ears.
"Anything?" she asked.
Zhou Yuesheng repeated her words: "You can do anything."
"Little housekeeper, in three days I want a complete and detailed kelp farming industry development plan suitable for Haiyu Village, with more than 10,000 words." Yu Zhile said.
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