Chapter 18 Can you help me make braised beef with soy sauce?
"It's amazing, you have also learned to wish the leader a happy new year?"
In the compound, Du Shaojie met Liao Yongxin.
Liao Yongxin patted his shoulder and said with a smile.
"Not only the leader, I just wanted to go to your house to sit down, and now I met you."
Du Shaojie was really not talking nonsense. If he hadn't met Liao Yongxin, he would definitely go to the door to wish him a happy new year.
Liao Yongxin laughed and was very satisfied with the attitude of this young man.
"You should do what you should do now. Come to my house after work at noon. I will cook two dishes and we will have a few drinks."
"Okay, see you at noon."
Du Shaojie was secretly happy. He originally wanted to have a good relationship with the other party, so he immediately agreed.
Then he went to the dormitory to hide for a while, and when the time was almost up, he went to Liao Yongxin's house with his hands waving.
It was not appropriate to bring things to the door at this time, and he didn't have anything to show now, so he could talk about it later.
Du Shaojie walked into Liao Yongxin's home, and three hot dishes were already on the table.
The two sat down immediately, eating and drinking, and Liao Yongxin took the initiative to talk about his family affairs.
His wife and daughter are in his hometown, and the parents on both sides are old and need someone to take care of them, so the couple have been separated for these years and can only see each other once a year.
"My home visit leave this year has been approved, and I will take the train
on the third day of the first lunar month." According to regulations, the home visit leave for visiting couples once a year is not more than 30 days.
There were many things before the New Year, and Liao Yongxin didn't buy a ticket, so he had to rush back on the third day of the first lunar month.
Du Shaojie was happy for him on the one hand, but also a little disappointed on the other hand. To be honest, Liao Yongxin has always been good to him. If he hadn't been there, Dai Tong didn't know how he would bully him.
"Master Liao, I toast you with this glass of wine. I wish you a safe journey and happiness for your family."
After calming down, Du Shaojie sincerely toasted Liao Yongxin a glass of wine.
Liao Yongxin raised the glass and clinked it with him, and then drank it all.
"During the time when I'm away, don't confront Dai Tong head-on. When I come back, I'll teach you how to cook two dishes. Once you learn the skills, the uncle and nephew of the Dai family are nothing."
Unconsciously, Liao Yongxin drank a little too much.
Du Shaojie stopped pouring wine for him. After eating and drinking, he took the initiative to clean up the mess before leaving.
In the afternoon, Liao Yongxin arranged dinner and then arranged shifts for everyone.
Du Shaojie was on duty on the third day of the New Year, so he slipped away early. In fact, the so-called no holiday is just a situation. There were few people in the entire office building.
Du Shaojie went to Qi Yan's house and Su Dapeng's house to wish their elders a happy new year.
Qi Yan, Liang Meiqin and Su Dapeng also went to Du Shaojie's house to wish Wang Yuxiu a happy new year. Du Shaojie specially cooked a few dishes and kept the three of them at home for dinner.
"Shaojie, on the third day of the Chinese New Year, a group of my dad's comrades-in-arms will come to our house for dinner. They like to eat braised beef in soy sauce, but none of my family can make it well. Can you help make it?"
After eating and drinking, several people played cards and chatted in Du Shaojie's room.
Liang Meiqin and he were not very familiar with each other. They were often together mainly because of Qi Yan. Qi Yan liked to take Liang Meiqin with her wherever she went. They could be said to be inseparable "besties".
She knew very well that her relationship with Du Shaojie was average, so she was very uneasy when she said this.
"Do you have yellow sauce at home? What about various seasonings?"
Du Shaojie pondered for a moment, then asked.
He had made braised beef in soy sauce before. He recalled it just now and could still remember the method of making this dish very clearly, but he was not sure whether he could make it well.
"I have yellow sauce and some seasonings at home, but I don't know if they are all complete."
Liang Meiqin saw that Du Shaojie neither agreed nor refused, and suddenly felt a little regretful.
Like Qi Yan, she has nothing to do now. Her father wants her to join the army, and in fact, he also has this consideration when he invites a group of old comrades to his home for dinner on the third day of the Chinese New Year.
Liang Meiqin hopes that this matter can be settled, otherwise she would not ask Du Shaojie for help.
"It's okay to have yellow sauce, and it doesn't matter if there are more or less other seasonings. For the third day of the Chinese New Year, the beef must be processed tomorrow morning, so I will go to your house tomorrow morning?"
Du Shaojie glanced at Qi Yan and agreed.
Qi Yan rolled her eyes at him unhappily. Is it necessary to think about such a small matter?
"Ah? That's great, thank you, Shaojie!"
Liang Meiqin's face turned from cloudy to sunny, and then she kept thanking him.
Qi Yan smiled and said nothing. Of course, she knew that Du Shaojie agreed to this matter entirely for her face.
But she didn't know that Du Shaojie actually needed such a practice opportunity.
"No more, let's play something else."
Seeing that several people were not interested in playing cards, Su Dapeng threw a handful of cards in his hand on the table.
Then, he opened his schoolbag mysteriously, and inside was a bag of "firecrackers".
"You are really good, you can even get this stuff. Let's go outside the yard to set off firecrackers. Isn't it fun during the New Year?"
Du Shaojie immediately put on his cotton coat, pushed the door open with everyone, and called Xiaomei and Xiaoya by the way.
Twenty or so firecrackers were quickly set off. Whether it was the two little girls, Su Dapeng, Qi Yan and Liang Meiqin, they were all very happy.
Du Shaojie was infected by their emotions and also had a lot of fun.
Afterwards, Su Dapeng and others said goodbye directly, and Du Shaojie took his two sisters back home.
Before going to bed, Du Shaojie followed the teaching materials to learn how to make various dishes as before. On
New Year's Eve, the dishes he made were praised by his family, but only he knew that the dishes that night were not up to standard.
For example, in the dish of Kung Pao Chicken, the oil temperature was not controlled well when the chicken was fried, resulting in the dish not being smooth enough, thus affecting the taste.
This was the conclusion he came to after repeatedly comparing the teaching materials. He should perform better next time.
The next day.
Du Shaojie worked at the company in the morning and then rode his bike to Liang Meiqin's home.
Liang Meiqin's home was not far from Qi Yan's home. When he entered the door, he saw not only Liang Meiqin but also Qi Yan.
"Shaojie, you are indeed trustworthy!"
Qi Yan quietly gave him a thumbs up. Liang Meiqin quickly let him into the house and brewed a pot of jasmine tea.
Liang Meiqin's parents chatted with Du Shaojie casually for a few words, and then went to the bedroom on the pretext of not having a good rest. In fact, they deliberately left the space for a few young people.
"Let's work first."
Du Shaojie drank a cup of flower tea and asked Liang Meiqin to take him to the kitchen.
Liang Meiqin smiled and nodded, and gave the other party a detailed explanation in the kitchen.
Seeing that the beef had been cleaned, Du Shaojie directly cut a few cuts on the large piece of beef to make it easier to marinate the beef.
Next, put the processed beef into a large basin, pour soy sauce on it, add yellow bean paste, sprinkle some salt and cinnamon powder, then evenly spread the beef inside and out, and marinate it with the cut edge facing down.
If you want the braised beef to taste good, the marinating time cannot be short, at least eight hours.
"Meiqin, find something to cover the mouth of the basin and put it in a cool place. Note that the temperature must not be too high, but it cannot be allowed to freeze. I will come after dinner, and then you can marinate it."
After the beef is processed, you just have to wait for time. If he is not on duty tomorrow, it would be better to marinate it tomorrow morning.
Du Shaojie gave Liang Meiqin instructions and prepared to leave.
(End of this chapter)
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