Chapter 56 Seen Again by the Shopkeeper
He Xiaocui really wanted to rush into the house and make a big fuss, but she just thought about it.
In fact, she knows her family's situation better than anyone else. Even if she makes trouble for her parents-in-law, they will only side with her eldest brother.
But she couldn't stand the tone of voice anymore.
He Xiaocui glanced at He Hua's house and immediately came up with an idea. She quickly slipped in before her brother came out.
"Second aunt?"
"Lotus..."
He Xiaocui acted as if she was distressed.
"Your mother is sick, did you know?"
"I know. Didn't he come back from seeing the doctor?"
Lian Hehua sat at the table wearing her shell bracelet without even raising her head. He Xiaocui was somewhat gloating. Look at this daughter who was raised by her father. She was not close to her eldest sister-in-law at all.
"The doctor at your mother's patient's home said that her condition is very serious. She won't be able to work at home anymore. She will have to lie in bed and have you take care of her eating, drinking, defecating and urinating."
Lian Hehua turned back in fear, her face full of anger.
"You want me to take care of my mother's eating, drinking, defecating and urinating?!"
In fact, all He Xiaocui heard was eating and drinking, but she was a troublemaker, so of course she wanted to say something more terrifying.
"My mother's condition is not that serious. She even cooked today."
"I also think your mother's illness is not serious. She has been fine for the past two years. But the doctor said so. Your father has already talked to your grandmother."
He Xiaocui held Lian Hehua's hand and said distressedly, "Second Auntie really feels sorry for you. A grown-up girl like you is being treated like a servant."
Seeing the anger in Hehua's eyes, He Xiaocui returned to her room with satisfaction.
Humph, if you want to lie down and enjoy yourself at home comfortably, no way.
It was getting dark, and every household in the village was getting ready for bed, but the Yin family was still discussing things by the light of an oil lamp.
The okra with oyster sauce that I had at noon was not very popular with my family because of the problem with the dish itself, so we couldn’t taste the deliciousness of the oyster sauce.
So in the evening Jiang Wan made two more dishes with oyster sauce.
One dish is shredded carrots with oyster sauce, and the other is steamed clams mixed with oyster sauce and mashed garlic.
Shredded carrots with oyster sauce is the simplest. Just cut the shreds, stir-fry with oil and oyster sauce.
Jiang Wan did not add salt, but when you take a bite, you can taste the sweetness of the shredded carrots and the salty taste of the oyster sauce, which goes very well with porridge.
This dish is not even the most popular. Our family’s favorite is the garlic clams.
Yin Ning watched his cousin do the whole process.
I started with half a bowl of minced garlic, then added a few spoonfuls of oyster sauce and a spoonful of soy sauce, and nothing else. Then I poured hot oil on it and stirred it, and it was so fragrant.
(Highly recommended, fool-proof operation, really delicious! But be careful not to get burned!)
After the clams are steamed open, pour the minced garlic on the clams and steam them for a few more minutes before serving.
She didn't know how to cook, but now she feels like she can do it.
It’s really simple and delicious.
My cousin said it was a pity that there was no vermicelli base, and she didn’t know what vermicelli was and whether it tasted good.
Yin Huaishan is still savoring the taste of garlic clams, but there is one downside: when he burps, there is always a garlic smell that makes it difficult for him to speak.
"Wanwan, you said that you didn't put salt in the dishes you cooked tonight?"
Jiang Wan nodded.
Oyster sauce has salt in it, and she added some salt later. If you add oyster sauce to a dish, you don't need to add salt.
"Then this thing won't be a problem to sell..."
Everyone needs salt, but salt is not cheap.
Yin Huaishan's expression became more serious and his voice became softer.
"Wanwan, how are you going to sell this oyster sauce?"
"I'm not sure yet. I'll find out when I go to the city tomorrow."
After saying this, Jiang Wan looked at A Niang.
"Mother, this time, shall we go directly to the shopkeeper of Fengweilou? I think that shopkeeper is pretty good."
Yin Huaixi had no objection, and she just let her daughter decide on the matter of oyster sauce.
"Cousin, are you and your aunt going together tomorrow?"
"I won't go. I want to embroider the handkerchief at home."
Yin Ning shook his head, and Song Wenhui also refused to go.
"Tomorrow the mud blocks at home are ready for laying bricks. If anyone comes to work, I will have to stay home and watch over them."
"All right."
Repairing the house is more important.
That’s what the family agreed to.
The next day, when the small conches were ready, there was still more than half a jar left. This time, Jiang Wan did not keep them for herself but took them to the city.
The mother and daughter bought two cans of snail meat and went directly to Fengweilou.
It was not lunch time yet and there were almost no customers in the lobby. The waiters were leisurely cleaning the tables and chairs, chatting and laughing.
It was the same waiter from last time. He had sharp eyes and noticed the mother and daughter coming in at the first moment.
"Madam, please come in... Hey, it's you!"
The seven-spot grouper from half a month ago was very impressive, and the waiter also remembered the person who sold it very clearly.
"Madam, are you here to sell fish again?"
Yin Huaixi smiled.
"I'm not selling fish, I just have some new food that I'd like you to take a look at. Is it convenient for you now?"
"That's convenient, ma'am. Wait a moment while I ask the shopkeeper to come out."
The waiter led the mother and daughter to a table and sat them down, then quickly went to the backyard to ask the shopkeeper to come out.
Shopkeeper Yu smiled when he saw people and had someone serve tea to the mother and daughter as soon as they sat down.
"Ma'am, the new food you are talking about is..."
“It’s this spicy snail in sauce.”
Yin Huaixi moved both jars to the table and opened one of them. A sour fragrance wafted out.
Shopkeeper Yu, who was accustomed to the smell of all kinds of delicious food in the restaurant all day, brightened up a little when he smelled the aroma.
He asked someone to bring a bowl and chopsticks to scoop up a little bit, and when he saw that it was snail meat, his brows frowned.
Yin Huaixi immediately explained: "The livers of these snails have been removed and they are cleaned very thoroughly. There will be absolutely no adverse symptoms after eating them. I deliver them to the porridge shop at the pier every day, and the customers have no problem eating them."
Shopkeeper Yu didn't say anything, but just ate two bites of snail meat in silence.
He tasted the essence of the dish in one bite.
The sauce is really good.
If you use it to pickle clams, shrimps, or vegetables...
The more Yu the shopkeeper thought about it, the happier he became. With the weather getting hotter, the restaurant would attract more customers if he had a few excellent cold dishes, and the owner would definitely be very happy.
This woman was really honest. She didn't hide anything in the soup. He could see at a glance the carrot shreds, limes, garlic, soy sauce and vinegar.
It won’t take much effort to make it if you ask the chef to try it.
"Shopkeeper Yu, what do you think of this dish?"
"It tastes very good. The snail meat is stimulating and fresh, and the soup is also very appetizing. But there should be a lot of snail meat on the beach, and it is not difficult to make the soup. If you want to sell this dish, I am afraid I can't give you a good price."
Yin Huaixi shook her head.
"I don't want to sell this dish. I just want to discuss with the owner whether Fengweilou can give priority to buying snails from Lianjiagou if they decide to sell this dish."
Shopkeeper Yu was stunned. He didn't expect that she would have such thoughts.