"Hey, Amin..."
Fu Ming cut the cod in half with a single stroke, and looked over in confusion when he heard Jiang Chunlan's voice.
"Auntie, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, you can continue!"
Jiang Chunlan waved her hand, "The fish is already in two, what else can we do? Let's take it home and eat it!"
She was also someone who couldn't hide her feelings, and Fu Wan watched from the side with a smile on her face.
Both families are now in much better financial shape, but her mother and Aunt Chunlan still can't bear to spend money on food and clothing.
How can this continue? Life is only a few decades long. If you can't bear to part with this or that, wouldn't you have come all this way for nothing?
If the family couldn't afford it, that's another story. Now that life is comfortable, there's no reason to sell the fish that we finally caught.
Although Fu Ming was only in his twenties, he had over twenty years of experience in killing fish. In no time, he cut the fish into pieces about two centimeters thick and then put them into two portions in a bowl.
At this time, Fu Wan had already divided the crabs between the two families. According to the number of people who contributed, Fu Liang got about half a bucket, while Fu Wan's family got a large bucket because Fu Wan and Fu Ming were the main contributors.
Of course, Fu Wan also shared a bowl of the clams that Qin Anning and Fu Ling dug up with Fu Liang, so that they could take them back and steam them.
Fu Liang refused to accept it and immediately poured it back into the bucket.
"Ah Wan, these crabs are enough, and you even gave me half a fish. Let's leave the clams for the children!"
"There are two or three bowls of clams, take some with you."
Fu Wan was also helpless. She had finally managed to get it out, but now it had been poured back into the water.
Fu Liang shook his head vigorously, carrying the crabs and fish as he hurried out, looking as if he was afraid Fu Wan would give him clams again.
Seeing that her son had already left, Jiang Chunlan also picked up her seaweed.
"No need, Wan. These crabs and fish are enough. I also have plenty of seaweed!"
It's getting late, I need to go back and cook.
After saying that, she also walked out. Seeing this, Fu Wan didn't stop them and let them go.
Ye Xiaocui placed the seaweed by the well. Fu Wan glanced at the time; it was almost six o'clock.
She hurriedly ran into the house, picked up the rice cooker, scooped out some white rice, washed it, and started steaming it.
I haven't had rice in a while. These past few days, I've been eating cornbread and steamed buns. I absolutely have to have some rice tonight.
Seeing the children busy preparing dinner, Ye Xiaocui didn't sit idle either. She drew some water from the well to wash the seaweed.
These seaweeds can be washed and set aside. Tomorrow, when the sun comes out, she will have Fu Laoda pack them in bamboo strips to dry in the sun. In a few days, they can be prepared and sent to her parents' home.
When Fu Wan finished steaming the rice and returned to the kitchen, Qin Anning was helping her peel garlic.
Upon seeing Fu Wan enter, Fu Ming asked her about her dinner plans.
"Ah Wan, what are we having for dinner tonight?"
"Let me see... While the cod is still fresh, let's steam half and pan-fry the other half."
"Brother, could you clean a bowl of crabs for me and chop them in half? I'm making spicy crab later."
"OK!"
After giving her instructions, Fu Wan went to the backyard. Ye Xiaocui had a clever way of planting vegetables; at this time, the temperature outside was very low, and not many vegetables in the garden could survive.
But considering that she would occasionally need some scallion segments when cooking, she used discarded oil drums to plant some scallions under the eaves.
If the wind and snow are too heavy, Boss Fu will carry the bucket of scallions into the house.
The sun came out a bit today, so Boss Fu took the scallions out to sunbathe early this morning.
She picked some scallions, but nothing else. The chili peppers they were using at home were dried chili peppers from the autumn. Ye Xiaocui didn't grow many herself, but a few days ago when Ye Lin brought over some mountain produce, he also brought a big bag of wild chili peppers.
With all the seasonings prepared, Fu Wan scooped some flour from the cupboard.
Fu Ming, who was watching from the side, guessed what Fu Wan was going to do.
"Ah Wan, frying crabs is too dangerous, let me do it!"
He's thick-skinned and tough; if he gets splashed with oil, he'll definitely fare better than Fu Wan.
Fu Wan waved her hand and pointed to the area next to the stove.
"Brother, don't even think about using the spatula today. I'll cook, and you help me start the fire!"
In the past six months, Fu Ming has gone from knowing nothing to being able to prepare a Manchu Han Imperial Feast, and Fu Wan has witnessed all the hard work he has done.
Even the strongest person needs a break; we can't expect Fu Ming and Ye Xiaocui to cook every day.
Fu Ming grinned upon hearing this; he knew his sister cared about him.
After finishing with the garlic, Qin Anning didn't go out. Instead, she stood to the side, chatting and learning from others.
Fu Wan heated the pan and then poured in two circles of oil. Fu Ming watched from the side, shaking his head. Good heavens, his mother had to be out of the kitchen, or she would be nagging again.
The two rings of oil that Fu Wan poured out were enough for him to cook for a week.
If it were Ye Xiaocui, she could cook for half a month straight.
Fu Wan didn't care about the heartache on Fu Ming's face. "Frying crabs, frying crabs, if there's no oil, use air frying?"
"Brother, don't just stand there, turn the fire down."
"good."
Once the oil was almost hot, Fu Wan coated the cut side of the crab with flour and then quickly put it into the pot.
Of course, you also need to retract your hand quickly after putting it in, otherwise if you accidentally get splashed with oil, the burning pain is something only those who have experienced it can understand.
Soon, all the crabs in the bowl were put into the pot. Fu Wan carefully flipped the crabs over with a spatula so that they could be fried until crispy.
The sudden crackling noise startled Qin Anning quite a bit.
Good heavens, it's no exaggeration to say that when those deep-fried eggs were frying, it felt like a torpedo exploding.
It seems she's not really suited to cooking this kind of dish.
Qin Anning pursed her lips. She was still used to just grab something quick and easy. When the lab was busy, she would usually eat sweet potato buns or something that others brought from the cafeteria, or just drink water if she couldn't manage that.
So she also had a minor stomach problem, and Fu Ming had noticed this a long time ago.
That's why he used to always go and bring her food.
Thinking of Fu Ming, Qin Anning's lips curled into a smile. Everyone else thought it was incomprehensible that she married a fisherman, but only she knew that Fu Ming wholeheartedly supported her in pursuing her own career and would never ask her to quit her job and stay home to have children.
While frying crabs, Fu Wan inadvertently caught a glimpse of Qin Anning's smile. She felt a little strange, but because she was busy with her work, she didn't ask.
Fu Ming, seeing that his wife seemed to be in a good mood, grinned foolishly.
The crabs were fried quickly. Fu Wan took the crabs out, then sautéed scallions, ginger, garlic, and dried chili peppers in oil until fragrant. She then put the crabs back in and stir-fried them, while also pouring in some Shaoxing wine that Boss Fu had hidden away.
Before long, the whole courtyard was filled with the aroma of spicy crab.
The aroma immediately captivated Boss Fu, who had just returned from a meeting with Village Chief Fu and was feeling dizzy and lightheaded.
The aroma of spicy crab instantly woke him up, and his stomach began to rumble.
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