Ruan Meng asked Xiao Kai and A Yuan to help her remove the internal organs of the sea worms, rinse them repeatedly, and then put them into a large pot to stew.
There were still bamboo tubes that Feng Xi had made earlier at home. After rinsing the bamboo tubes clean, the third brother poured the sea worm soup into them and let them cool. (Sea worm jelly, image from the internet) The third brother cleaned the squid and the sea fish he had picked up that morning, rinsed them repeatedly with water, and carried them outside to the earthen stove to grill them on an iron plate.
Ruan Meng prepared the sauce and sent it out. When she poured it over the squid and fish, it released a sizzling, oily aroma.
The craftsmen smelled the fragrance, dropped their tools, and ran out to see what was happening.
Ruan Meng offered to explain that it was a late-night snack prepared for them, but the craftsmen went back to finish up the last bit of work.
Ruan Meng asked the village chief and found that there were more than forty underage children and thirty children over the age of three.
Feng Yun, Feng Xi, and the craftsmen discussed preparing forty sets of tables and chairs to avoid any damage and the inability to replenish them in time.
The craftsmen worked themselves to the bone to complete all forty sets in just one day.
The people hired by the Sun family would be skilled craftsmen in any ordinary workshop, but here they were treated like ordinary artisans. They didn't complain, because Ruan Meng had tantalized their taste buds...
Furthermore, besides the things she does when she has nothing else to do, Ruan Meng's ingenious ideas also came from her guidance when the meat grinder was invented last time.
Ruan Meng was worried they would leave, so she made grand promises to them, saying there were many things they could create in the future, and she would lead them to make a lot of money...
How much money could they actually make? The craftsmen had no idea, but if they could make many tools like meat grinders that could save manpower and improve their lives, they would be willing to work tirelessly, even without sleep.
Although learning a skill is for making a living, who doesn't hope that their name will be remembered by future generations...?
When the grilled squid and fish were ready, A-Yuan and Xiao-Kai carried out the table and chairs, and Lao Er, having calmed down, brought out the rice.
The craftsmen washed their hands and walked out with Feng Yun and Feng Xi, their exhaustion barely concealed.
Ruan Meng went next door and found that Sun Chengen was still awake, so she invited him out.
The night breeze was a bit chilly, so Ruan Meng asked Caiju to serve the food and bring it back inside so she could try it with Sun Mu'en.
Just as Sun Chengen was about to sit down, the craftsmen jumped up in surprise.
Feng Yun and Feng Xi were already used to it, and they comforted the craftsmen. When the craftsmen saw that A Yuan and Xiao Kai had also sat down next to Sun Chengen, they sat down nervously.
The eldest brother had already gone to bed, so the eldest sister-in-law didn't come down either.
Ruan Meng was worried that Sun Chengen wouldn't be used to eating fish innards, so she moved the monkfish liver and belly to Feng Yun, Feng Xi, and the craftsmen.
A smaller plate was placed in front of Xiao Kai and A Yuan.
Xiao Kai was surprised, "Girl, is this the belly of the ugly fish from before?"
Ruan Meng nodded, then pointed to the side, "This is its liver."
Xiao Kai exclaimed in admiration, "I never expected it to be so plump!"
Ruan Meng nodded, "It's rich in oil, so pan-frying makes it very flavorful. But I wanted to make something even more delicious for everyone, so I stir-fried it. Xiao Kai, would you like to try it?"
Xiao Kai was very sensible and first pushed the plate in front of Sun Chengen.
"Young Master, would you like to try some?"
Sun Chengen glanced at Ruan Meng, noticing her earlier action of moving the larger plate away, and guessed that Ruan Meng probably knew he wouldn't eat it.
He refused!
Sun Chengen looked up at Ruan Meng.
The chopsticks remained untouched.
But he didn't refuse. Xiao Kai sensed something and turned to Ruan Meng for help.
Ruan Meng introduced, "Want to try some? I made it myself. You can eat the whole anglerfish, including the liver, belly, and skin. They taste even better than the meat."
Upon hearing this, the craftsmen all stopped.
They had just eaten a piece of fish and were already amazed; it was incredibly tender and had very few bones, according to Ruan Meng's description...
After quickly chewing the fish meat in his mouth, he picked up the fish skin, liver, or belly and stuffed it into his mouth.
He let out a series of sighs.
Seeing Sun Chengen looking over, they all composed themselves, their surprise and delight impossible to hide.
Sun Chengen slowly picked up a piece of fish liver.
Ruan Meng was worried that he would find it too greasy, so she reminded him to wrap it around the rice before eating. Sun Chengen moved gracefully, put it in his mouth and chewed it carefully. His expression did not change, but the fact that he chewed and swallowed it smoothly said everything.
Feng Yun and Feng Xi also started to taste it.
The second and third brothers were close to Sun Chengen, and seeing that he hadn't finished eating, they didn't dare to reach for their chopsticks rashly.
Ruan Meng gestured to Sun Chengen, inviting him to try the fish maw. Sun Chengen did as he was told, took a bite, and nodded slightly.
The second and third children finally ate to their hearts' content, their faces beaming with delight.
The third brother thanked A Yuan, "Thanks to you! Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to taste such delicious fish!"
A-Yuan was eating sea worm jelly, but Sun Chengen really didn't want to try it and didn't even glance at it. A-Yuan ate several bamboo tubes by himself and thanked his second brother with a smile.
"Thank you so much, Second Young Master. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to taste such a special thing! It's delicious!"
The second son looked embarrassed; no matter how delicious it was, he didn't want to try it.
Just then, Caiju rushed in from inside the house, and Sun Chengen put down his chopsticks and stood up.
"What's wrong?!"
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