The temperature in the Kongjia Village area has dropped, and the sky is overcast, as if covered by a dark gray curtain.
Lu Wanzheng and Mu Ziying had just finished filming a scene when the director stepped forward and said, "Wang Xiyou will be here in a couple of days. After that, we can wrap up filming. Thank you for your hard work during this time."
Mu Ziying remained silent as always, as if none of this concerned him.
Lu Wanzheng had inquired beforehand and learned that Mu Ziying was not formally trained in acting and had not acted in many dramas before. He seemed to be a dark horse that appeared out of nowhere, producing excellent results. Moreover, it seemed that he treated acting like a game...
That's right, it's all about playing!
Xiao Wang continued, "To reward you for your hard work these past few days, I've prepared a lot of seafood tonight. Since we're deep inland here, far from the ocean, we basically can't get any seafood."
"Is the production crew that rich?" Lu Wanzheng asked.
Xiao Wang excitedly raised his finger and shook it, "Thanks to our investor this time, it was him who sent a bunch of seafood."
Are investors these days all so rich? They can even ship seafood from all over the place.
One word: Extravagant!
"Director Xiao, do you have any shrimp? Can I ask to take some so I can cook them for myself later?" As a foodie, Lu Wanzheng also has a talent for cooking, but usually it's Aunt Ye who does the cooking, so she rarely has the chance to do it herself.
He was somewhat shocked, his mouth agape, and it took him a while to squeeze out a few words, "You can cook?" In Xiao Wang's eyes, Lu Wanzheng was a pampered young lady who never lifted a finger, yet she could actually cook.
Lu Wanzheng stood motionless, her eyes glistening with tears, looking at Xiao Wang strangely, "Do I have a face that says I can't cook? I'm a great cook."
Her cooking skills are quite good; everyone who has eaten her food praises it highly.
Even if you can't cook, there's no need to look so shocked. There are plenty of girls who can't cook these days, why are you so shocked every time you find out?
"Director Xiao, how about I cook some extra tonight, and you and Brother Mu can eat together?"
"No, I'm not interested in seafood. You guys organize your own gathering." Mu Ziying declined Lu Wanzheng's invitation, his fingertips rubbing the prop sword he hadn't yet put down.
Lu Wanzheng shrugged, giving her a "it's a shame you're not coming" look. "Is Director Xiao coming?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Wang waved his hand, "Forget it, just take some and eat it yourself." What if it doesn't taste good? Should he tell the truth or lie?
So he simply refused to participate.
Xiao Wang had no idea that he had missed out on a delicious meal.
"Alright then." Lu Wanzheng didn't say anything more, since she had already invited these two people anyway.
Before dinner, Lu Wanzheng went to the place where the film crew got their meals and brought back about half a pound of shrimp and about a pound of fish to her villa.
The first floor of the villa includes a kitchen, living room, and dining room.
The kitchen was fully equipped with pots, pans, and utensils. As for the seasonings, she brought them along with the fish and shrimp.
Lu Wanzheng took the fish out of the bag full of ice, cut it open, removed the internal organs, and thoroughly washed the fish under running water. Then, she placed the washed fish on a cutting board, cut it in half lengthwise, and made diagonal cuts along the grain. She put the fish in a dish and marinated it for ten minutes with salt, pepper, cooking wine, scallion and ginger slices.
During this time, Lu Wanzheng took the shrimp out of another bag, used scissors to cut off the shrimp whiskers and legs, removed the shrimp vein, and washed them clean.
Cut the scallions into sections, mince the ginger, and mince the garlic.
Heat a wok until the oil is about 70% hot, then add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn red. Add chopped scallions, minced garlic, and minced ginger and stir-fry until fragrant.
She picked up the cooking wine from the side and poured it along the edge of the pot, followed by light and dark soy sauce, then sprinkled some sugar and salt. She stir-fried these with the shrimp until they were a reddish-orange color. When she thought they were almost done, she added boiling water, covered the pot, and turned up the heat to prepare for the final simmering.
Turn off the heat when the broth in the pot has thickened.
The moment the pot lid was opened, a fragrant aroma wafted out, enveloping the entire kitchen.
After cooking the shrimp, the fish should be almost marinated. Add water to the steamer and bring it to a boil over high heat. Find a clean bowl to put the fish in, place the bowl in the steamer, cover the steamer, and steam over medium heat for ten minutes.
After the fish is cooked, drizzle it with soy sauce. At this point, the surface of the fish will become shiny. In another pot, pour in 20 grams of salad oil and heat it over high heat until it is 70% hot. Remove the pot from the heat and pour the oil over the fish with shredded scallions and ginger.
When hot oil hits the fish, it makes a pleasing "sizzling" sound.
Lu Wanzheng put on gloves, took the fish out of the steamer, and placed it on the dining table outside. Just then, Xiao Hua returned from the film crew's kitchen with two bowls of rice.
"You've come at the perfect time! Come and try the fish and shrimp I made," Lu Wanzheng called to Xiaohua.
Xiao Hua's eyes lit up when she heard this. She had heard Aunt Ye say before that Sister Wan Zheng was an excellent cook.
I never had the chance before, but today this opportunity has fallen from the sky.
Looking at the two dishes that looked and smelled delicious, Xiaohua couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks. She first picked up a piece of fish, and the freshness of the fish immediately rushed to her brain. The taste was not fishy at all, and the fish was delicate.
Steaming is the best way to retain the nutrients in fish and bring out its deliciousness.
Lu Wanzheng picked up a shrimp for Xiaohua and said, "Try this, how about it?"
Xiaohua quickly peeled the shrimp, dipped them in the little broth left on the plate, and ate them one by one. "Delicious! The flavor is fresh and the texture is soft." Xiaohua also noticed that the shrimp did not have a vein.
"Eat as much as you like. These two dishes are definitely enough for the two of us." Lu Wanzheng picked up a shrimp for herself and peeled it quickly and skillfully.
The two worked quickly and devoured both dishes in no time.
Xiao Hua leaned back in her chair, rubbing her belly, feeling quite full. "Sister Wan Zheng, if you're no longer an actress, you could open a restaurant. It would be packed with customers, and people would have to make a reservation to eat your food."
After saying that, Xiaohua changed her mind. "No, no, how can Sister Wanzheng's delicate, jade-like fingers be used to cook for strangers?" Xiaohua explained herself.
"If you like it, I'll make it for you again next time you come to my house."
"Really?"
Lu Wanzheng nodded, "But since my cooking is so delicious, you have to make a reservation in advance."
"No problem, no problem."
As the two were chatting and laughing, the actor who lived on the second floor returned from having dinner outside.
As soon as they entered the house, they smelled the lingering aroma of fermented black bean fish mixed with a smell that resembled braised prawns.
It's making their mouths water, even though they just finished eating.
Why do I feel hungry again?
I feel like I could eat two more big bowls of rice!
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