"I know you mean well, but Huai'an has already informed his comrades here in advance. Everything has been arranged and a house has been found. It's still early, so we can go over and take a look."
"Is this true?"
"certainly."
Zhou Xiaoyin was afraid that Lin Jiaojiao was worried about bothering her, but when she heard that Ji Huaian, a man of few words, also said so, she felt relieved: "Okay, I'll go back first after I arrange it. This is my home address and my contact information. Feel free to call me if you need anything! Don't be polite with me!"
"Thanks."
After separating from Zhou Xiaoyin, the two came to the house arranged by their comrades.
Lin Jiaojiao originally thought it was just a small room, but unexpectedly it was a small courtyard house. The main house faced south and north. At this moment, the rising sun was shining on the entire courtyard. It was retro and elegant, and people loved it at first sight.
The furnishings in the house are simple and clean.
Just a little tidying up and it will definitely look good!
"How is it? Do you still like it?"
Lin Jiaojiao nodded excitedly. "I love this house so much! Whether it's the layout or the furnishings, it's obvious they were carefully selected. You're a very thoughtful and capable comrade. You're a reliable person!"
Ji Huaian thought about the few months he had worked with Mu Yanjin.
Nodding, he said, "He is indeed very capable."
Suddenly, he added.
"If you really like it, when we have money in the future, we can buy a bigger one."
The two of them simply bought some things and officially moved in.
When Lin Jiaojiao learned that Ji Huaian was going to treat the comrade who helped them find a house to a meal, she asked while washing the vegetables.
"Does your comrade prefer spicy food or sweet food? What are his dietary restrictions?"
"He prefers the taste of northerners, a little salty, preferably a little spicy, and avoids carrots."
"You remember it so clearly?"
"You forgot, I used to be a scout."
Lin Jiaojiao was just joking.
Now that you know the specific flavor, the next thing to do is to choose a recipe.
At noon, the two of them had a simple meal outside, and when they came back they bought the necessary ingredients.
In the evening, we began to prepare.
Since there aren’t many people, we can order six dishes and one soup.
In addition to the signature braised spare ribs, the rest are basically northern dishes, Beijing-style shredded pork, barbecued meat, and since you like spicy food, you can add braised steamed buns, boiled beef, and a stir-fried dish.
As for the last soup, since there are so many meat dishes, let’s have a vegetarian one, the classic bean soup, which is also simple to make.
Put the ready-made bean curd in hot soup with chives and sesame paste, and let it boil on the fire. The taste is absolutely amazing!
As for Beijing-style shredded pork with sauce.
Although Lin Jiaojiao has been a southerner for two consecutive lives, she has a special liking for northern cuisine.
Especially this one and the roast duck.
However, roast duck is too difficult to make, and the equipment currently in the kitchen cannot make it at all.
Beijing-style shredded pork with sweet and sour sauce is simple, and the main ingredient is pork.
Cut the pork tenderloin into strips and set aside. The main ingredients are sweet bean sauce, white sugar, and green onions, ginger, garlic and other ingredients.
Put the meat strips into the pan and stir-fry until they are 80% to 90% cooked. Then add the side ingredients and continue stir-frying. When the juice is absorbed, the dish is ready.
Also cut some crispy cucumber and green onion shreds and pair them with thin tofu skin.
One bite, it’s just the right amount of salty and sweet, and definitely has a kick!
Lin Jiaojiao couldn't help swallowing her saliva when she smelled the scent.
As for grilling meat, it is a little more troublesome.
Cut the scallion and coriander into pieces and set aside. Fry and crush the cumin.
Cut the fresh lamb into thin slices and fry it in oil over high heat, making sure to use plenty of oil.
Wait until the mutton changes color, then sweep it to the edge of the pot and pour all the chopped green onions into it. If you like spicy food, you can add two dried chilies, then stir-fry over high heat, and finally put them together, sprinkle with coriander and serve!
The most troublesome part of this braised pork and steamed bun is the processing of the pig's internal organs, especially the pig intestines.
As long as it is prepared well, add the local unique dry yellow sauce and chili peppers, simmer for more than 40 minutes, and add a handful of leeks when serving, the flavor will come out instantly!
Boiled beef, mainly because Ji Huaian’s comrade likes spicy food.
The dried red peppers, poured on the cooked beef slices, have a spicy and pungent flavor that is also unique.
Next is the stir-fried mixed dish, which is also a local vegetarian dish. Just stir-fry it simply.
After cleaning up all this, it was already late.
Lin Jiaojiao checked the time and felt strange: "Could your comrade have broken the appointment?"
"Absolutely not!"
"So sure?"
"I know him well. He's a man of principle. If he says he'll come, he'll definitely come!"
This was the first time Lin Jiaojiao saw Ji Huaian praising someone like this. When he said these words, his eyes were full of admiration. He was a little curious about this comrade: "Is he really as good as you say?"
"Of course! We were on a mission together before. I was deep behind enemy lines, and his mission was to come and pick me up. But then something unexpected happened, and I lost contact with the troops. Usually, if this situation exceeds a certain time limit, to ensure the completion of the mission and limit casualties, we will re-formulate the plan. I was ready to deal with the escape alone, but unexpectedly, he cleverly completed the pick-up mission alone at the last moment. The two of us worked together tacitly to control the small leader at the time, creating the conditions for completing the final mission later. Thinking about it now, it was really refreshing to fight side by side!"
When talking about the happy part, Ji Huaian's voice rose a lot: "In fact, I didn't think much of him at the beginning. He looked gentle and refined, with no practical experience. I didn't expect that he would give me such a big surprise later."
"So that's how it is."
"Not only that, after that, we became close friends who could talk about anything. He has extensive theoretical experience and has dabbled in various classic battles both domestically and internationally, and I also have quite a bit of combat experience. We would communicate like this, sometimes in the camp we would chat until we lost track of time. I learned a lot from him!"
"Now that you mention it, I really want to see him."
"When you meet him, you'll understand that what I said is true."
As the two were chatting, there was a knock on the door.
"Is anyone there, Jiaojiao?"
"Xin Lan is here!" Lin Jiaojiao was delighted and quickly stood up to greet her. "Why are you here now? I said I'd come find you after I packed up. Where do you live? Are you used to it?"
"Don't worry, I've been here for a week already. I've already found a place to stay, and I've even inquired about a few shops."
"You're really fast!"
"Of course not, no matter who I am!"
Lin Jiaojiao was amused by Xin Lan's cute appearance and pulled her back to the main room.
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