When the Yu brothers returned home, they quickly prepared a sumptuous meal.
On the table was a dish of braised pork with preserved mustard greens. Each piece of braised pork was reddish-brown, glistening with oil, and exuded an enticing aroma.
The spicy and sour fish is also extremely tempting, with a thick broth and tender fish.
Stir-fried fish offal with chili peppers is fragrant and spicy, making people's mouths water just by smelling it.
Because the fish was big enough, there were a lot of offal, but Yu Chengyuan didn't throw it away. He used the fish to soak the offal and fish roe, and stir-fried it with homemade pickled cowpeas, making it a meat dish.
And the stir-fried cucumbers were so fresh and green, they looked so refreshing.
The final loofah and egg soup was steaming hot and fragrant.
Three meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a soup—it certainly looks like a very generous meal!
Although it looks like there are only five dishes, the portions are quite generous.
The spicy and sour fish slices alone filled a whole big bowl.
Because the bowls at home were simply not big enough, Yu Chengyuan simply washed the large basin used for washing vegetables thoroughly and used it to hold the fish.
Anyway, it's all for my family to eat, so there's no question of being picky or not. Besides, the basin for washing vegetables isn't dirty.
"Sung-won, this spicy and sour fish fillet is absolutely delicious."
Smelling the enticing aroma, Yu Pingan couldn't resist picking up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and putting it in his mouth.
The taste was absolutely amazing; it was so delicious that he wished he could swallow his own tongue.
Although I had already tasted it when I treated the villagers to a meal last time, I could never get enough of this delicious food.
"Yes, the spicy and sour fish slices are indeed quite appetizing. I'm glad you like them, brother."
Next time we catch a big fish, I'll cook it for you.
Just don't get tired of eating it.
Yu Chengyuan said with a smile.
This dish isn't actually that complicated to make, but cleaning the fish is a bit tricky and requires some knife skills.
"Okay, but I won't get tired of eating it. I just can't bear to eat it."
Let's keep the fish and sell them for money from now on!
You should know that grass carp costs two yuan per jin (500g), which is much more expensive than bighead carp.
"We'll sell whatever we have to make money; we can't skimp on food."
"Brother, this braised pork with preserved mustard greens is delicious too, you should try some."
Yu Chengyuan pointed to the plate of glistening braised pork.
In the past, they could only afford one piece of meat all year round. Grandma always gave the meat to the grandsons of the third branch of the family. The two grandsons of the second branch could eat one or two pieces, while the eldest branch of the family didn't even get a sip of the soup.
Yu Pingan looked at the reddish-brown, oily braised pork and couldn't help but swallow, but still shook his head.
"No, let's wait for Mom and Dad, and my uncles to come back from work to eat!"
It was really inappropriate for him to start eating before the elders who were working had returned, especially since it was braised pork, which he considered mainly for the elders.
"Okay, then let's wait for Uncle and Mom and Dad to come back and eat together."
Yu Chengyuan nodded, then continued, "Why haven't my uncles come back yet?"
It's probably past midnight, almost one o'clock!
"I'll go to the back hill and call my parents back for dinner!"
Yu Ping'an was about to leave when his uncle, Pan Dachui, walked in.
As soon as you enter the room, you can hear his loud voice, which is as loud as a gong being struck.
"Chengyuan, what delicious dishes did you make today?"
I could smell the delicious aroma from right outside the door.
"I smelled it as soon as I entered the courtyard; it smelled like braised pork. Hahaha..."
"I can have a couple of drinks today." Second Uncle Pan Erchui walked in with a hearty laugh, the sound of which seemed to shake the roof.
My second uncle sometimes drinks a little alcohol, which helps him relax when he's tired from work.
The family sat around the table in a lively atmosphere. Yu Chengyuan took out a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and poured it for them. "Uncle, Second Uncle, you've worked hard. Try my cooking."
Then he poured a glass for his father, saying, "Father, why don't you have a drink with your uncles?"
My father rarely drinks, except during the Chinese New Year. Before we separated the family, my grandmother also forbade him to drink. My third uncle, on the other hand, drinks frequently.
The eldest uncle picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth, nodding repeatedly as he chewed. "Chengyuan, your cooking skills are getting better and better. After eating your food at your house, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time when I go back home."
Not only can I not enjoy such good cooking at home, but I also can't eat such delicious meals.
Look at this table full of food; most families can't even afford to eat this well during the Chinese New Year.
This is fish, meat, and egg soup; it seems that it's really a good thing that my sister and her family have separated from the family.
If my parents knew that my sister and brother-in-law's family were doing well now, they would probably feel much more at ease.
Although my brother-in-law used to be a coward, he was still good to my sister.
Now that her two sons are both capable and filial, her sister has truly overcome all her hardships, and her brothers can finally rest easy.
Pan Dachui took a sip of wine and felt much better.
My second uncle chimed in, "That's right, the food here is probably even better than what you get at restaurants in town."
Chengyuan, it's a shame you're not a chef with skills like that.
"Hahaha………"
Everyone burst into laughter.
"Uncles, if you like it, eat more. Eat more of the braised pork and fish slices."
"Mom and Dad, you should eat more too."
Yu Chengyuan quickly changed the subject. As soon as he heard the word "cook," he remembered that his mother-in-law had asked him to work as a cook in the cafeteria.
Immediately afterwards, Yu Chengyuan took out five yuan and put it in front of his uncle, "Uncle, the boss gave you a little too much for that pheasant and rabbit, so I'll give you another five yuan."
The boss said he'll deliver more next time.
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