Wang Hongfang witnessed the miracle of 'loach leaping over iron bucket' once again, and exclaimed in amazement that if Lili became a fisherman, she would definitely make a fortune.
The group had another great harvest, filling both small iron buckets to the brim.
There were too many loaches to eat, so they decided to take them home for Yang to make lunch for the men who were working.
Upon hearing this, Wang Hongfang returned her small iron bucket to Lili: "Then you can have this bucket of mine too. Cook it all for them to eat. They work very hard."
Lili wanted to refuse, but Wang Hongfang said, "My dad is in there too. You guys caught these loaches for me. We can catch loaches again next time."
It is only polite to reciprocate. Wang Hongfang is kind and simple, and Lili cherishes this friend, so she didn't say anything more.
When Yang saw that Lili had brought back so many loaches, she readily put salt on them and fried them.
Liu had just returned from delivering water to everyone nearby when she came over, drawn by the smell.
"It smells so good, Third Sister-in-law, what are you frying?"
Yang smiled and pointed to the three drooling children beside her: "Didn't the children catch so many loaches again, so I fried them up to give everyone a treat?"
Liu patted Lili's head and teased, "Looking at the whole village, who else treats their workers this well when building a new house?"
On the stove were two large bowls of freshly stir-fried green beans with meat and wild vegetable soup. Liu sighed, "In this world, only our family can still afford to eat meat. Last year, when the Zhao family built their new house, they only provided two large steamed buns. When we stir-fried this meat, wow, wow!"
Madam Yang: "Only when you're full can you have more energy to work for our family. Mother said we must make sure everyone is well-fed, so that people will be grateful to us and work harder."
Lili clapped her hands in support of Madam Yang: "Yes, Mother is right!"
“That makes sense. Jiahao and Jialu, you two take good care of your sister.”
After giving a few more instructions, Liu left.
After frying the last few loaches, Yang filled a small basin with some for her own family and gave each of her three children a small piece.
The small loaches were coated in flour and fried until crispy. The coarse salt was fried in the oil, not too salty, just right. Coated on the golden loaches, it was incredibly delicious.
Lili squinted her eyes at the aroma: "Mommy's cooking is so delicious!"
Shen Jiahao and Shen Jialu were also very supportive: "Third Aunt's cooking is absolutely amazing! It made me so energetic that I even wanted to go dig up some dirt!"
Mrs. Yang was amused by the three little rascals and couldn't stop smiling: "Alright, alright, Jiahao and Jialu, you two help your aunt carry these two dishes over first, and then come over later to help everyone get the bowls and chopsticks, okay?"
"good!"
Shen Jiahao and Shen Jialu acted with perfect efficiency, immediately carrying the dishes off the table.
Yang picked up the basin of fried loach and followed behind.
A dozen or so people worked all morning. With so many people, they were full of energy. They also drank the mung bean soup prepared by the Yang family. Everyone was very serious, and the foundation was roughly laid in just one morning.
When those large bowls of fragrant dishes were brought over, the men, who had been working hard all morning, were immediately tempted. Their spatulas fell from their hands, and their feet automatically moved towards the dishes.
"Come on, everyone, stop working and let's have lunch first!"
Mrs. Yang greeted them.
Shen Jiahao and Shen Jialu ran back to get bowls and chopsticks. The men stared wide-eyed at the delicious-looking dishes in the large basin.
There's even meat in it!
There were quite a few chunks of pork in that stir-fried green beans with pork!
I know the Shen family has plenty of food, but this is too generous. So many people have meat to eat.
Moreover, everyone has experienced the Yang family's culinary skills firsthand; just looking at them makes everyone's mouths water.
Wang Ergou rubbed his eyes repeatedly, afraid that he was hallucinating: "Sanlang, is this meat?"
Old Shen laughed: "What else could it be but meat? Wipe your drool, everyone will have something to eat."
"No way, do you mean we get to eat meat every day? And we can eat our fill?"
"Could I have smelled it wrong, Sanlang's wife? You're such a good cook, you didn't make the steamed buns taste like meat, did you?"
"Meat-flavored steamed buns are fine too, Sanlang's wife makes them all delicious!"
"Yes, yes, it smells amazing!"
Shen Jiahao and Shen Jialu brought over bowls, chopsticks, and white porridge. Yang Shi took a large ladle and handed it to Shen Laosan: "Come on, everyone, scoop as much as you want to eat, until you're full."
Old Shen took the lead, scooping out half a bowl of white porridge and then some vegetables, and the people around him followed suit.
The green beans in the stir-fried green beans with pork are stewed until soft and tender, while the pork is stir-fried beforehand until slightly charred. Paired with the soft green beans, a little vegetable juice is drizzled into the porridge.
It smells so good!
The wild vegetable soup had diced mushrooms in it, and it was so fresh and sweet that even Lili grabbed a bowl and drank two big bowls of it.
Pear smacked her lips and let out a satisfied sigh.
This wild vegetable soup already has diced mushrooms in it, why not add some diced carrots?
If you add an egg drop soup and some wakame seaweed, wouldn't that be hibiscus soup?
Shen Lili loves KFC's duck egg drop soup the most, but it seems that there is no wakame seaweed here, otherwise Lili would really like to ask her mother to make it.
Everyone ate with gusto, and the bowl of white porridge was quickly emptied, and even the wild vegetable soup was almost finished.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they couldn't stop praising the food.
"Wow, sister-in-law's cooking is absolutely amazing!"
"You bet! This food is so satisfying!"
"Exactly, if you ask me, this is pretty much all there is to Chinese New Year, hahaha."
Yang said, "I'm glad everyone is satisfied. I'm relieved that you're eating well. We owe a lot to you all. After you've eaten, take a rest. There's no rush to get back to work."
"Of course! Putting everything else aside, just based on your sister-in-law's cooking skills and the lunch prepared by the Shen family, everyone has to get things done!"
"What you're saying is wrong. We're supposed to do our jobs well since we're paid."
"Yes, yes, what I mean is, the Shen family has been so kind to us, we must make sure that our Lili can move into a new house as soon as possible."
"Yes, five months, no, four months! I guarantee the Shen family will have a new house before the New Year!"
"Alright, everyone, let's give it our all and work hard together!"
Even though no one had been drinking, everyone was flushed with excitement, whether from the delicious smell of the meat or from the sudden emotional atmosphere.
Lili swung her legs and sat silently on the big rock under the tree with the two people who had just been sitting together.
Shen Jiahao put down his bowl and waved his arms excitedly: "I also want my Lili to move into the new house as soon as possible. Tomorrow I'll come and work with my second and third uncles!"
Shen Jialu was not to be outdone: "Then I'll join too, I want to work too!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com