Chapter 200: Stewed Tendon
Lu Xiang returned to the kitchen and started picking up beef tendons.
She was busy in the kitchen, and Xiao Cailian went into the house and held Xiao Xi Nian in her arms.
Seeing Fu Qinhui was also here, and Lu Xiang was not in the room, she took the opportunity to ask: "Tell me the truth, do you make money or not?"
Fu Qinhui said, "It's okay!" The factory wasn't profitable yet, and he was earning minimum wage, which wasn't as high as the workers. Plus, he owed Lu Xiang several months' wages from buying her a necklace.
Xiao Cailian was Fu Qinhui's mother after all. Seeing his vague words, she knew what he meant: "I told you not to resign, but you refused to listen!"
Although Fu Qinhui's resignation didn't cause any major losses, it wasn't a waste since his brother took over the job.
But everyone is a fish in water. When they saw Fu Qinhui gave up such a good job, they started a factory. It sounded very glorious.
But in fact, there was no money at all. Xiao Cailian immediately took out a hundred yuan from her pocket and said, "Take this money. A man's pocket must be full of money!"
Lu Xiang is so successful now, and his son can't rely on a woman for a living.
Fu Qinhui didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "I'm not short of money right now! You can take it back."
Xiao Cailian said, "You should just work hard!" The couple had to keep pace with each other.
This hundred yuan is Xiao Cailian's private money.
Unbeknownst to everyone in the family, this was the maximum Xiao Cailian could take. Xiao Cailian had four sons, and the amount of money she could earn from selling duck necks was finite, and everyone could calculate it. She couldn't favor anyone, otherwise it would be detrimental to the family relationship.
The old people in the village said that what is worrying is not the lack of wealth but the inequality of wealth. We cannot let the children lose their hearts because of partiality.
But Xiao Cailian also had a reason for giving money to Fu Qinhui. They contributed the most to the family. Fu Qinhui quit his job and gave it to his eldest brother, and they moved out and bought a house with their own money.
He didn't even occupy the house at home, but he would often prepare some delicious food for them every now and then.
Xiao Cailian also has a scale in her heart.
Fu Qinhui said, "Really, it's not necessary." His mother was reluctant to spend a penny, and she didn't know how long it took to save this hundred yuan.
Xiao Cailian said, "Take it, or I'll get angry."
Fu Qinhui really couldn't refuse, so he had to accept the money for the time being.
Xiao Cailian was happy when she saw him take it, and she held her grandson and played with him.
After a while, the aroma from the small kitchen spread out. Xiao Cailian said to Fu Qinhui: "You are really lucky!"
Lu Xiang is now truly the best in the village. Countless people regret why they didn't recognize Lu Xiang's potential back then. Now it's too late for them to regret.
Xiao Cailian took the child to the kitchen.
The aroma became stronger as soon as you entered, and the beef tendon stewed by Lu Xiang was already bubbling.
The beef tendon needs to be stewed for a longer time before it becomes soft and tasty. It’s not time yet, but the aroma is already coming out.
There were also steamed buns in the pot.
Xiao Cailian has been steaming buns all her life, but she still doesn't know how Lu Xiang steams buns. Lu Xiang's buns are so soft.
Even if it is rolled up, it can puff up again when unfolded. It is not inferior to the bread outside.
Lu Xiang stewed both ox trotters, and not only her mother-in-law was craving for them, but her son was also grumbling about it.
Lu Xiang immediately came over and hugged her son, and her son moved even more happily in her arms.
Lu Xiang gently tapped his soft cheek with her finger: "Are you hungry, little greedy cat? You can't eat now. You can eat when you grow up a little bit!"
Little Xi Nian was still drinking milk. He looked at her eagerly for a while, then laid his soft head in Lu Xiang's arms.
Xiao Cailian looked at that child with envy. This child was so sensible, and also good-looking and adorable.
Lu Xiang carried the child out of the small kitchen. Since she had just added broth, she could simmer the pot a little longer so that the pot wouldn't dry out.
After stewing in an iron pot over a firewood fire for an hour, the beef tendon was almost melted and trembled at the slightest movement.
Lu Xiang packed a lunch box with beef tendon for her mother-in-law and brought over twenty steamed buns, which were just enough to eat with the tendon.
Xiao Cailian couldn't help drooling just by smelling it, so she took it back and waited to eat it together in the evening.
At night at the Fu family's house, the mother-in-law told her second daughter-in-law to steam the lunch box in the pot, and the fragrance immediately spread out.
The whole family worked hard all day and was very tired. Suddenly, they were perked up. Third Brother Fu said, "Is this Lu Xiang's craftsmanship?" This kind of fragrance was definitely not something they could make casually.
When it was served, everyone looked at it and said, "Is this a big piece of fat meat?" Xiao Cailian said, "This is stewed beef tendon!"
Mrs. Fu said, "Oh, this is all delicious! I heard that only people who know how to eat can eat this. The things with thick tendons are the most delicious."
Besides, there are only a few tendons on a cow, so they are not easy to buy.
Xiao Cailian said, "Of course not. There isn't much left in one pot, so this is most of it for us!"
Then everyone got a spoonful, and both adults and children were reluctant to eat it.
Use a spoon to gently scoop out half of it. Put it in your mouth. It is soft and chewy, with a slight chewiness. Chew it a few more times and it seems to melt in your mouth.
It is salty and delicious, and when you eat it with a big mouthful of rice, it is a delicious meal.
It was a pity that they only ate a little each, and the remaining soup was scraped clean by the kids with their steamed buns. The adults were also greedy, but they couldn't compete with the children.
Compared to this, the dishes I carefully cooked tonight seem mediocre.
It’s so delicious!
Whether it was the hot pot before, the lamb skewers after, or the stewed beef tendon, each time it could awaken their taste buds anew.
They were not satisfied with the meal and were thinking about the beef tendon when they went to bed at night.
I don’t know when I’ll eat it next time.
Lu Xiang went to bring it to them. She and Fu Qinhui ate more that night, each having a bowl and a steamed bun.
The meal was super satisfying.
Finally, Lu Xiang packed a separate lunch box and asked Fu Qinhui to take it to Liu Pang tomorrow. He could just heat it up and eat it. It would taste just like freshly made.
Fat Liu has been craving the delicious food made by Lu Xiang for a long time.
Fu Qinhui hadn't even taken it away yet, but she already knew how excited Fatty Liu would be when he saw the lunch box tomorrow.
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