Chapter 397: Shopping for groceries also became a hot search
With Gu Qingge's ability to read people's expressions, she could of course see that her mother did not trust her cooking skills.
But the fact is that she now has expert-level cooking skills, which means she can even become a professional chef. She is a first-class chef.
Gu Qingge said, "Let me cook three or four dishes to help you share the burden. Then we can compare and see whose dishes our relatives like better."
Pei Lu couldn't help laughing when she saw her daughter's mysterious confidence, but her heart was warm. After all, her daughter was really thoughtful and sensible.
But that stinky son Gu Wenzhou is inseparable from his mobile phone and computer all day long. He can't speak and has low emotional intelligence. I'm afraid he won't even be able to find a wife in the future!
Thinking of this, Pei Lu said to Gu Wenzhou fiercely, "Zhou Zhou, then you should help your sister and give her a hand instead of playing on the computer all day long!"
Gu Wenzhou sighed helplessly. This was the classic mother style. However, he naturally felt obligated to help his sister. Without his sister supporting him on the field, he estimated that the S7 World Championship would have exploded.
"Oh, it's really troublesome, that's why I hate the Chinese New Year the most." Gu Wenzhou said unhappily.
The result was naturally another lecture from the mother.
The cooking competition between Gu Qingge and Pei Lu began.
Pei Lu actually didn't take it seriously at all. She just thought that Gu Qingge was just having a sudden whim, or was being considerate to her in this way.
Gu Qingge was in high spirits. She had always been keen on showing off her skills, and the feedback from others was also something she found very interesting.
So, Gu Qingge went out to buy groceries in person.
Since it is still winter and the weather is cold, she certainly cannot wear the Hanfu that reduces her presence. The clothes are relatively thin and suitable for summer wear.
Gu Qingge wore a pure white down jacket, thick black tights, and a pair of snow boots. Her outfit still looked very simple, but because she was the one wearing it, she still looked very beautiful.
Gu Qingge had originally planned to go grocery shopping by herself. She didn't think she needed help from her younger brother Gu Wenzhou. She was afraid that this guy would be clumsy and would only make things worse.
Gu Qingge has always felt that Gu Wenzhou's talent is only in e-sports, and he has nothing outstanding in other aspects.
However, Gu Wenzhou couldn't bear to see his sister busy alone, so he took the initiative to come over and told his sister that he could at least help her carry the vegetables.
"Sister, please let me go out with you. If I'm home alone, my mother will scold me to death in my ears." Gu Wenzhou said pitifully.
Seeing her brother like this, Gu Qingge felt like laughing for some reason, and then she suggested, "You can follow me and find an internet cafe to surf the internet after we get out."
Gu Wenzhou thought to himself, Sister, are you an angel? Of course he couldn't do that, although he really wanted to do so in his heart.
Just like that, Gu Wenzhou followed his sister out. As usual, he began to brag about her: "Sister, Mom doesn't believe in your cooking skills, but I do. I know you're a jack of all trades. You learn everything quickly. Cooking is definitely a piece of cake for you!"
When Gu Qingge heard what her younger brother said, she smiled and replied, "Not bad, younger brother, your vision is still good. Is this the predictive ability of a professional player, hehe."
Gu Wenzhou was happy to see that his sister was amused by him, but he did not realize that he had been trained by his sister and was becoming more and more like a loyal dog.
Since Gu Qingge was not wearing any clothes that would reduce his presence, and was only wearing sunglasses and a mask, he still had a strong presence when walking on the street.
It's just because her current charm value has been really high, and she does have the so-called aura, plus those two long legs wrapped in black tights, her presence is simply full, so no matter where she goes, she will attract a lot of people's attention.
If there are people who like street photography, then a beauty like Gu Qingge who is a disaster-causing beauty is definitely the best subject for street photography.
Of course, in reality, the so-called street photography is basically arranged in advance, rather than being really random street photography.
When Gu Qingge, who was not wearing clothes that reduced her presence, walked with her brother, Gu Wenzhou immediately became invisible, unlike before when everyone's focus was on Gu Wenzhou.
In fact, when handsome men and beautiful women walk on the street, beautiful women are more eye-catching, not to mention that Gu Wenzhou's appearance and temperament are far inferior to Gu Qingge. He lacks a certain style and aura.
When Gu Qingge came to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, she had to take off her sunglasses when choosing the ingredients she wanted to buy, and then she was recognized all of a sudden!
"You are Gu Qingge, right? Oh my God, I'm also your fan. The song 'Legend' you sang on this year's Spring Festival Gala was amazing!" A young fan girl who was also buying groceries nearby couldn't help but said excitedly.
Gu Qingge could only give a business-like smile and say thank you.
Fortunately, the young female fans were not as fanatical as the young ones in chasing stars. She didn’t ask for autographs or photos, but she just couldn’t help chatting with Gu Qingge for a few more words.
This fan was obviously very surprised. She didn't expect that a big star like Gu Qingge would actually come to the vegetable market to buy vegetables. Such a big star should have all kinds of chefs and servants at home...
Obviously, Gu Qingge was much more down-to-earth than she had imagined.
What surprised her even more was that Gu Qingge also seemed very skilled when selecting ingredients. It was obvious that he had been immersed in cooking for a long time and was a veteran chef...
Gu Qingge's expert cooking skills are certainly not for show. In addition, her system also has the function of scanning ingredients. Although the ingredients in the vegetable market are basically gray and white in quality, sometimes you can still encounter green and blue ingredients.
For example, when Gu Qingge was buying tofu, she encountered blue-quality tofu. She naturally bought it decisively, and then immediately considered making a classic dish called "Mapo Tofu".
What Gu Qingge herself didn't expect was that the news of her appearing in the vegetable market to buy ingredients was spread on the Internet in the first place!
There was no way she could do that; she still underestimated the influence of the Spring Festival Gala which had just ended a few days ago!
Now is the time when the song "Legend" is popular in the streets and alleys. After Gu Qingge finished shopping at the vegetable market, she went to the supermarket to buy some seasonings, spices, sauces and other things. The music playing in the supermarket was "Legend"!
It’s actually not so bad in the vegetable market. After all, young people rarely go to the vegetable market. Even though there are more varieties of vegetables and meat there, it does have a smell and the environment is always a bit messy. So young people would rather go to supermarkets with better environments or simply shop online when buying vegetables.
Therefore, Gu Qingge's appearance in the vegetable market did not cause much reaction, but when she appeared in a supermarket in a certain business district and news about her fermented on the Internet, she immediately attracted a lot of onlookers, and the entire business district became congested!
As for the business district, they naturally encountered happy troubles. Which business district would complain about having too many people? However, they also sent security guards as soon as possible to maintain order. The most important thing is to protect Gu Qingge.
In fact, in the original world, superstar Andy Lau appeared in a certain business district, which even caused traffic jams and congestion in the business district. This incident also became popular on Douyin, and people in the comments were saying that this was the appearance of superstar Andy Lau!
Gu Qingge's situation was exactly the same as his, except that she was just out buying some vegetables...
Gu Qingge was naturally a little confused when she was protected by the security guards in the shopping district. She just came out to buy some vegetables. Was there any need to be so exaggerated? This was obviously just a small county town in Handong City!
As a result, when she opened Weibo, she saw that #顾清歌、买菜# had already become a trending search on Weibo!
She ended up becoming the person she hated the most, because in her previous life she always liked to complain about certain celebrities who would become trending topics just by eating or drinking. Now, even she becomes a trending topic just by buying vegetables!
Ultimately, Gu Qingge underestimated her current popularity. If she had just finished filming a movie and was out buying groceries at that time, she probably wouldn't have been on the hot search list. But the key point is that she had just finished performing on the Spring Festival Gala, and both "Legend" and "Morning Light Song" are still very popular.
As a result, in this situation, it is normal that she did not even disguise herself and appeared in public so carelessly, causing all kinds of onlookers and traffic jams.
But what made Gu Qingge feel fortunate was that at least she had bought most of the ingredients for the dishes she wanted to cook. She also bought a blue quality duck, which seemed to be raised in the mountains and was very natural.
The pictures and short videos of her holding the duck and being blocked were naturally posted on the Internet by the busybodies at the first time. The expression on her face at that time was particularly interesting.
At this time, netizens were already amused by the incident of "Gu Qingge buying vegetables"!
"When I saw Gu Qingge's grocery shopping trending, I actually wanted to curse. Nowadays, female celebrities with huge traffic really make it to the trending searches no matter what they do. But after seeing the pictures of her buying groceries, what I want to say is, please step up your game!"
"I feel so sorry for the talented lady Gu. Looking at her confused eyes, she doesn't even understand why buying vegetables alone would cause such a big fuss. Maybe this is the Queen's way of showing off..."
"Among the female celebrities, I think Gu Qingge is the most down-to-earth. If any other female celebrity did this, I would feel like she was just putting on a show, but if it was Gu Qingge, I would feel like she was really buying groceries."
"I've seen people revealing that Gu Qingge is quite knowledgeable when it comes to selecting ingredients. You can tell at a glance that she's the type who often buys groceries and cooks for herself. I never thought that this talented woman is so capable of both housework and cooking. She's so virtuous!"
"I think those who blocked Ge Ge are really enough. Even if she's a celebrity, she still needs to eat. What's wrong with going out to buy some food? Doing this will only cause trouble for her."
"Am I the only one who noticed that the song 'Legend' seems to be playing in the supermarket? This wave, this wave has encountered the original singer!"
"Handong City's fans are so lucky! They actually ran into her in the supermarket!"
"My brother-in-law is here too. He seems to be helping my sister carry the groceries. This time he has become completely invisible. Everyone's attention is focused on his sister."
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Gu Qingge was stuck in traffic, and of course she couldn't give anyone an autograph in this situation, as that would only make the traffic jam longer.
All she could do was leave early under the guidance of the security guard, so that the crowded crowd would naturally disperse.
Gu Qingge was not affected by today's unexpected events. After she came back, she processed the ingredients step by step, and began to show off her cooking skills on the day when her relatives came.
The crispy duck she made is a very common restaurant dish. The method is to first gut and clean the lake duck, add seasoning, feed it, and then fry it in a pan until golden brown. When eating, cut it into pieces and then put it together as a whole duck and serve it on the table.
Although the process is simple, the key lies in the frying skills and the heat of the oil. If you don't master it well, it will be difficult to achieve a crispy and fragrant effect.
She first spreads seasonings on the duck and steams it in a steamer to let the fat of the duck overflow. After steaming, she removes the soup and duck fat, lets it cool, and uses a dry cloth to absorb as much moisture as possible from the duck. She then fries it in a pan until it turns golden brown, chops it into pieces, and then puts it into the shape of a whole duck and serves it on a plate. You can dip it in pepper salt when eating.
This kind of pot-roasted duck is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The meat is more delicate than crispy duck. It tastes soft, fresh and fragrant, and the duck meat will never have a dry and woody taste.
Then there is vinegar-stirred fish. Usually, black carp is chosen. Gu Qingge bought the green quality one. The fish is no longer than a foot and weighs no more than half a pound. After slaughtering and cleaning, pour boiling soup on it. When it is cooked, remove it from the pot, thicken the sauce, pour it on the fish, and serve it on the table.
Fish in vinegar sauce is, of course, made with vinegar, but not too much. A little soy sauce is acceptable, but not excessive. The sauce shouldn't be too much, nor too thick, and certainly not oily; it should be light and slightly translucent. A sprinkle of grated ginger may be added, but scallions and sugar are strictly prohibited. This is the only way to preserve the original flavor of the freshly killed fish.
While preparing these two dishes, Gu Qingge's mother Pei Lu was stunned by her cooking skills!
Next comes the lion's head. The pork should be half fat and half lean, or if you prefer fat, you can choose 70% fat and 30% lean. It should be finely chopped, about the size of pomegranate seeds (minced meat in a meat grinder will not work). Finely chop the water chestnuts and mince the meat together. Hand-roll the minced meat into balls the size of mandarin oranges, deep-fry them until a thin crust forms, remove them from the pot, add soy sauce and sugar, and simmer until the flavor is fully absorbed. Collect the broth and serve in a large, deep-bellied dish.
The lion's head meatballs are loose but not lumpy, and melt in your mouth. The "Four Happiness Meatballs" in the north cannot compare with them.
Gu Qingge was making lion's head soup. She used a large pot of oil, frying the head like a glutinous rice ball. She fished it out, placed it in a bowl, and steamed it with cabbage underneath. While lion's head soup is usually braised, she was making it in a white soup, believing it best preserved its original flavor.
The last dish she made was Mapo Tofu——
The tender white diced tofu stood in a neat "line" on the plate, wearing "clothes" made of bright red chili sauce. They looked bright red, like a burning red flame, with some crispy and tender minced meat in the middle. Green chopped green onions were scattered on the plate, like green leaves. The diced tofu dipped in chili sauce became blooming red flowers, which were particularly eye-catching against the backdrop of green leaves.
From time to time, bursts of tempting aroma emanate from the plate, which is really mouth-watering!
Not only Pei Lu, but relatives had also arrived at the house one after another. When they saw that the big star Gu Qingge actually cooked by herself, they just felt that she was really too polite and gave them too much face!
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