Chapter 172: Hotpot is delicious
Lu Xiang brought all these dishes back home and asked Mrs. Fu to go and inform the Fu family. It was Lu Xiang who informed the Lu family.
Everyone had nothing to do, so they came over early and said they wanted to help with some work.
Lu Xiang has an outer room with a large table ready.
The copper pot was placed in the center, so everyone could form a circle around it. Lu Xiang took out the frozen mutton rolls and cut them into thin slices with a knife.
This is a strenuous job, so Brother Fu took it over. He has been doing this job for many years, and he can cut the meat thinly and quickly. Every slice he cuts naturally becomes a lamb roll.
Lu Xiangjuan's huge bundle of mutton weighed about ten pounds, and after cutting it all into three pots and two plates, the meat piled up like a mountain, which was a spectacular sight.
After a while, Lu Xiang's parents and elder sister also came over.
Lu Bao just kept following Lu Xiang around.
Lu Xiang planned to have this meal in the evening, waiting for Brother Fu and Fu Qinhui to come back and eat together.
As more people came, someone came to help wash the vegetables. Even Lu Bao could help tear the mushrooms.
Put the washed vegetables up.
It was very colorful, and then it started with mahjong, chives and other small ingredients, with more than ten portions. The people watching were amazed.
Mrs. Fu said, "Wow, this must be delicious." Even with so many ingredients, it tastes good without even eating it.
Only Lu Xiang can come up with something so delicious; no one else can gather the ingredients.
For the main course, Lu Xiang planned to make some hand-rolled noodles, and she asked Mrs. Fu to take over the task. She made nearly three pounds of noodles. For lunch, she made a simple dumpling soup and ate it all here.
Xiao Cailian chatted with Lu's mother about family matters, while Lu's father played cards with Fu's second and third brothers.
This was the first time that the two families had eaten together since Ju Luxiang got married.
It's quite warm.
Lu Xiang had some melon seeds and other things at home, and everyone grabbed a handful, making the house bustling with activity.
Sister Lu is not a talkative person, but Mrs. Fu is a talkative person. When they get together, Mrs. Fu tells Sister Lu all the things that she didn't know over the years, and she talks about a lot of gossip about other people.
There is nothing in this village that Mrs. Fu San doesn't know.
Mrs. Fu's belly was already swelling and she nodded, "I'm afraid this baby will be another boy!" She was a little unhappy. She had wanted to have a daughter, but the house was full of boys.
If I could give birth to a daughter, she would immediately become my treasure.
Lu Xiang asked, "When can we tell?" She was a little curious. It didn't matter to her whether she had a son or a daughter, but she would be more concerned when preparing clothes for the baby.
Seeing how concerned she was, several women surrounded Lu Xiang.
Mrs. Fu asked, "Does Qinhui prefer a son or a daughter?"
Lu Xiang said: "It's all fine, he likes them all."
Mrs. Fu said, "If we could give birth to a son and a daughter, that would be the most perfect!"
Mrs. Fu Ersao was spoiling the story: "You are not greedy." Before the first child was born, she started thinking about what to do with the second child.
Lu Xiang blushed, then ran to the side and made some small dumplings, each of which was only the size of a thumb.
Even a child could eat two in one bite. Only Lu Xiang could make such small and delicate dumplings.
There were about two plates, both filled with cabbage.
The snow was getting heavier. Xiao Cailian said, "It's good to have snow. We're sure to have a good harvest next year!"
Lu Xiang was a little worried. With such heavy snow, the road might be closed, and she didn't know how he and the others would get back.
Soon, Brother Fu came back first, his hands were frozen. Fortunately, there was heating in the room, and he came back to his senses after warming his hands.
Fu Qinhui came back soon after.
Lu Xiang immediately came forward and covered his hands, and sure enough, his palms were cold.
Fu Qinhui rushed out of the county at two o'clock in the afternoon. The heavy snow blocked the roads and there were no cars. He had to go through many twists and turns before he could get home.
But there is good news, I don’t have to go to work tomorrow.
The snow is expected to get heavier.
Everyone was gathered around a table.
Lu Xiang taught them to add seasonings according to their tastes. Then, she put the charcoal in the pot and boiled the water. Once the water boiled, they could cook the meat.
The mutton rolls are really delicious. They are thin and change color when they are boiled. Boil them for a few more seconds, put them in a bowl, coat them with sesame paste, and put them in your mouth.
Wow, it smells so good!
Lu Xiang had a total of ten kilograms of mutton, enough for everyone to eat.
Wow, as soon as everyone started eating, they got excited and put the food in. Soon the copper pot was full.
After taking a bite, my stomach and body felt warm and lively.
"Hey, these are the potato chips I just made."
"What's so strange about that? Can you play it again?"
"Who ate my mushrooms?"
"Eat more meat."
"You don't understand. Mushrooms are delicious too."
If you want to eat something delicious in a copper pot, you need to be quick and alert.
The others followed suit, some eating vegetables and some eating hot pot.
The soup used for mutton is very delicious. The green vegetables are coated with sesame paste, which has an original sweet taste.
Some people ran out of sauce, so they would go out to get some condiments and come back to continue eating, eating without even looking up.
So delicious!
The first person to study hot pot was definitely a genius.
Everyone was on edge, knowing that mutton was expensive, and was a little hesitant at first.
Just when the first bowl of mutton rolls was almost empty, Lu Xiang went to the kitchen to get another bowl and said, "There are still a lot more!" After hearing this, everyone started eating with peace of mind.
Some people like to eat meat, and some people like to eat vegetables.
Even the children were happy to eat it: "Auntie, you made it so delicious!" The children praised it highly.
The adults were reluctant to even say a word of praise, for fear that they would not eat a bite less.
The freshly cooked mushrooms were taken away by someone, and no matter how much more we cooked, it would never be enough. The vegetables were cooked crispy and were no worse than the meat.
Many people like to cover it with sesame paste. Fortunately, Lu Xiang prepared enough in advance, and prepared everything in double the amount, so everyone enjoyed it very much.
When we were almost done eating, we added some noodles and cooked the dumplings that Lu Xiang had made herself.
The food in this pot is so delicious that no one could eat anymore. They have never eaten anything so delicious. It is even better than the food during the Chinese New Year.
When you can’t eat anymore, add a mouthful of chewy hand-rolled noodles, scoop some condiments and add a little minced garlic, mix them together and eat, it will be more delicious.
No one wanted to leave the table while eating.
During the second half of the meal, they also drank and chatted with Mr. Lu.
The women also slowed down their eating speed.
Everyone says that the food at Luxiang is delicious.
"As for today's meal, I'm so hungry I want to eat it again."
"Really, next time let's pool some money and don't let Xiangxiang pay for it all. Let's have another meal."
Even someone as stingy as Xiao Cailian said, "No need for you, I'll treat you!" She didn't think of herself as a foodie before, but now even she can't help it.
Most people can’t afford the cost of a hotpot meal, but the smell is so addictive that the whole house is filled with the fragrance.
Mrs. Fu San thought that she would tell everyone about it when she got back and make everyone in the village envious.
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