She followed suit and squatted down.
I heard Jiang Ningning's gentle voice say to the two little ones: "Crabs are delicious when cooked. They can be steamed, spicy, pickled, made with vermicelli with garlic paste, or stewed with crab meat. Crab roe can also be used to make crab roe noodles and crab roe buns..."
Gurgle~Gurgle~
Goudan kept swallowing his saliva, his mind full of food. He no longer had any psychological shadow on crabs. He turned around and shouted at his mother to buy some.
"You little bastard." Wen Xiuying cursed while her hands kept moving.
Seeing that she wasn't very good at choosing, Jiang Ningning just picked the bigger ones. It is very difficult to choose crabs in season. Some big ones may be hollow, while others are small with firm meat. If you are not an expert, you will easily be cheated.
Judging from Wen Xiuying's accent, she is from Kyoto. She was probably transferred to the island for work after joining the army. This kind of crab is still a rare thing, and people in the capital don’t often eat it. If you don't buy the right crabs, they will taste bad no matter how you cook them.
As a crab-eating expert in her previous life, Jiang Ningning's genes were awakened, and she was taught step by step to identify male and female crabs. Male crabs have pointed shells while female crabs have round shells. You can pinch the shell to see whether it is full of meat or not.
This made Wen Xiuying even more moved.
If the child hadn't been lost when his sister was sent down to the countryside, he would probably be the same age as Jiang Ningning.
"My dear girl, you are really good at picking crabs. It takes you at least ten crabs to get down." The fisherman gave a thumbs up and praised.
Jiang Ningning:!
She pretended to be shy and said, "This is actually my first time picking, and I learned all these techniques from a book."
The fishermen were even more impressed when they heard this and praised the scholar for knowing so much. After weighing the food, I picked up an oyster as a topping.
This oyster is the size of a palm. Unlike crabs, which are skinny and without yellow in the spring, this one has a plump and juicy lid all year round.
“How much are the oysters?”
"It's 10 cents per pound. No tickets are needed. You can weigh as much as you want."
Oysters are difficult to pry open and handle, so not many people eat them on a regular basis, and therefore there is no purchase limit.
When Jiang Ningning heard that there was no purchase limit, she said, "Comrade, weigh as many kilograms as you want. I want them all."
"The oysters are not delicious. If you want to try them, you can buy a few. There is no need to buy so many." Seeing that she was about to buy all the oysters, Wen Xiuying quickly stopped her with a loud voice.
"Oysters are not valuable, and they are everywhere on the coast. On weekdays, there is no restriction on people picking them up."
Jiang Ningning's eyes widened, "No one wants it even if it's free?"
"Every time I pry that thing open, my hands are covered in blood. The meat that comes out of it when steamed is so dry and tough. How can it be delicious?" Wen Xiuying still has lingering fears.
If you are not careful, the oysters will be separated during the cleaning process, which is wasteful and unpalatable.
Jiang Ningning knew what the problem was as soon as she heard it. "That's because you steamed it too big. After the steam is on, it will be four minutes. It will be fresh and tender. Most steamed oysters will have a small opening, which is also easier to pry open.
You can prepare a simple seafood sauce with two spoons of soy sauce and one spoon of vinegar; or you can mix minced garlic, chili pepper, and some minced pork to make a sauce. The aroma of lard and the freshness of seafood have a rich taste. ”
Just listening to her narration is enough to make one's mouth water.
A group of military wives gathered around and listened attentively.
Jiang Ningning didn't expect such an unexpected gain.
When she first arrived, she was worried about how to get closer to these military wives.
Sure enough, talking about parenting tips and how to make nutritious meals for the family is the most appropriate and handy thing for mothers.
Thousands of thoughts flashed through her mind, and Jiang Ningning raised her voice and continued, "There is a piece of soft meat in the oyster, the scientific name is scallop, it is one of the eight delicacies of the sea, and the protein is 5 times that of eggs.
It can be preserved for a long time after being dried, and is usually used to season dishes or make soups. It is not only delicious but also nutritious. "Bencao Congxin" records that it "can lower qi, regulate body functions, benefit internal organs, and cure thirst."
Oysters are certified by our ancestors as a well-deserved treasure of the sea and a pure natural tonic. Men can replenish their essence and strengthen their yang, women can beautify their skin, and children can strengthen their bodies and bones. ”
(Warm reminder: the meat column between oysters is called Yaozhu, also known as "scallop" or "adductor muscle")
Jiang Ningning has fair skin and is very convincing when talking about beauty topics.
Then look at Xia Xia, the baby she was pregnant with. She was very pretty and it seemed like she was taking very good care of the child.
Many military wives at the scene were interested and decided to buy some oysters to try.
Among the shoppers was a chef from a military canteen.
There is a large-scale sports training match coming up, and he has been worrying about what dishes to cook to nourish the soldiers.
Oysters are cheap, plentiful, nutritious, and much easier to prepare than chicken.
What happened to it being difficult to pry?
The last thing the military canteen lacks is bitter food.
This young comrade is beautiful, knowledgeable, and most importantly, kind-hearted.
"My ancestors were cooks. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. My name is Jiang Ningning. I live in Courtyard No. 7, Row 3. I am a member of Huo Donglin's family."
"!"
Chef Huang said shockingly: "Girl, are you really a member of Huo Donglin's family? Didn't you run away with a wild man with your child?"
boom--
The scene suddenly fell silent.
Jiang Ningning tilted her head.
"Old Huang, what the hell are you talking about!"
Wen Xiuying jumped forward, pointed at Chef Huang's nose and cursed: "My sister just came to join the army today, please don't slander her reputation."
When the guard was collecting supplies from the Logistics Department, he also registered at the Women's Federation.
Originally, Wen Xiuying planned to wait for two days until the Huo family had tidied up before visiting them in person.
It is the job of the Women's Federation to comfort and care for military families.
I didn't expect that the kind-hearted female comrade in front of me was Huo Donglin's family member.
Chef Huang cried out that he was wronged. "It wasn't me. It was her mother-in-law who called and the operator heard it. Now it's all over the place, saying that the twins are not Huo Donglin's biological children."
but.
Everyone who knew Huo Donglin knew that Xia Xia combined the advantages of this couple, and they knew it was his child without any in-person identification.
Why is the old lady talking nonsense?
“…”
A dark light flashed across Jiang Ningning's eyes.
It seems that the old lady didn't learn her lesson last time and she will not stop until she is forced to death.
Manman and Xia Xia are both her own grandchildren, and the Huo family is determined to ruin her reputation. Unless it was to force her to give up her position and quickly marry Huo Donglin a new wife?
The Huo family is not important, the key is what Huo Donglin thinks.
After our initial contact today, the man doesn't seem like the type to abandon his wife.
Jiang Ningning quickly calmed down, pinched her palms, the pain made the corners of her eyes turn red instantly, and began her performance.
"My mother-in-law probably forgot that we were accompanying the army. She is also too worried."
Which mother-in-law would deliberately throw dirty water on her daughter-in-law because she was worried that she might disappear?
Everyone present is a smart person.
Military wives in particular have all suffered from their mothers-in-law’s bullying to varying degrees.
Looking at Jiang Ningning again, her face was so pale that she looked like she was about to fall ill at any time. It's rare to see a military dependent as thin as a lightning bolt like her. You can see how badly she is bullied by her in-laws back home.
"This child looks exactly like Huo Donglin, so he must be his biological child. Even if your mother-in-law doesn't like you, your grandchildren are Huo Donglin's blood after all, so you can't deny them, right?"
"The soldiers in the base are different from those outside. They often need to carry out secret missions. To put it bluntly, one day they may not be able to come back. This pair of twins is Huo Donglin's only flesh and blood."
"Is the old lady crazy?"
…
The military wives were filled with indignation and totally did not understand Tian Cuifen's actions.
"Ningning, were you beaten by your mother-in-law?"
Wen Xiuying exclaimed and suddenly rolled up Jiang Ningning's sleeve. There was a deep purple mark on her slender arm (from a recent bump).
And the bruises on the back of her hand from being burned by oil a few days ago have not completely disappeared.
But Wen Xiuying and others don’t know.
I was a little uncomfortable with Jiang Ningning's appearance, but now that she was living a worse life than I was, that little bit of estrangement was gone.
"No, my mother-in-law...she actually has some brain problems." Jiang Ningning bit her lower lip, looking a little embarrassed and a little painful.
But he slowly dropped a bomb.
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