At this time, there was a burst of laughter coming from the gate of the Lin family compound. Mu Sihuai, Mu Siyou, Mu Yushang, Grandpa Mu, Grandma Mu, Grandpa Bai, and Grandma Bai came over talking and laughing.
When Wen Yu heard the noise, she hurried out to greet them and warmly invited everyone into the house.
While everyone was chatting, Mu Siyou shook the pot in his hand and asked curiously, "Where is Sister Zhiyue, what do you want a pot for? I picked out the best one and brought it here. Do you think this pot is okay?"
Lin Weidong looked at the pot brought by Mu Siyou, wondering how the pot could be used, and decided to ask Lin Zhiyue who was busy in the kitchen.
He stood up, walked a few steps towards the kitchen, raised his voice, and shouted: "Granddaughter, granddaughter, come out!"
The sound penetrated the crackling sound of cooking and the rising smell of smoke in the kitchen and came clearly into the room.
Lin Zhiyue was concentrating on stir-frying the ingredients in the pot. The spatula in her hand was dancing rhythmically, and the food in the pot made tempting sounds.
Suddenly she heard her grandfather calling her. She was startled for a moment, paused, quickly turned down the heat, took off her apron, and walked out of the kitchen quickly, saying, "I'm coming, Grandpa, what's the matter? What do you want me to do?"
She walked out of the kitchen and into the living room, her face still flushed from being busy, and a few strands of hair on her forehead were soaked with sweat and stuck to her cheeks.
Lin Weidong pointed at the pot beside him and said, "Don't you want a pot? The Mu family kid brought it here. Take a look at how to use this pot and where to put it so you don't get caught off guard when you need to use it."
Lin Zhiyue looked confused, with doubts in her eyes, and answered subconsciously: "I didn't say I wanted a pot, what's going on?"
Mu Siyou scratched his head, also confused, and turned to look at his grandfather, explaining: "Grandpa said that you invited us to your house for dinner tonight, and specifically asked us to bring a pot. I was wondering, but since grandpa told me to, I quickly found a good pot to bring with me."
When Mu Xuejun heard his grandson's words, he was also stunned, then he reacted and said quickly: "Didn't Lao Lin say that we should have hot pot tonight and bring a pot. I thought that we must use a good pot to eat hot pot, so I quickly asked the children to find a good pot to bring with them."
Everyone talked a little, looked at each other, and then couldn't help laughing out loud.
Lin Zhiyue smiled and waved her hands, saying, "It seems to be a misunderstanding. I prepared a hot pot, not a pot. The ingredients are all ready. You will know when you eat it later. I just wanted everyone to get together and have fun, and I didn't think of asking everyone to bring a pot. Come in and sit down, don't stand at the door."
Lin Zhiyue had a bright smile on her face and her eyes were full of anticipation. She gently smoothed the sweat-soaked hair around her ears with her hands and said to her grandfather, "Okay, Grandpa, please wait patiently for a while. We have invited many elders and friends today. When they are all here, we can have a lively dinner. I promise that this hot pot today will make everyone happy and satisfied."
After saying that, she winked playfully, turned around and walked quickly towards the kitchen. As soon as she entered the kitchen, the heat and the rich aroma of the base material hit her in the face.
She tied her apron expertly and stood in front of the stove again, checking the ingredients in the pot, turning them over from time to time to make sure everything was cooked to perfection.
The flames on the stove danced happily, illuminating her focused face. She was thinking that she should prepare some more dipping sauces to give everyone more flavor choices.
When the last preparation was completed, Lin Zhiyue breathed a sigh of relief and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
She turned around and said gently to Mrs. Wang who was waiting at the side: "Mrs. Wang, please take out all these ingredients and tableware and place them on the three tables. When placing them, remember to classify them so that they will be convenient for use later."
Mrs. Wang responded and began to work in an orderly manner.
Lin Zhiyue walked briskly up the stairs, walked straight into her own room, and then slipped into the space.
In the space, warm water gently sprinkled on her, washing away some of the fatigue from the preparation process.
She carefully selected a simple yet elegant dress, tidied it up a bit, and went downstairs in high spirits.
When she went downstairs, she found that everyone was already gathered.
Everyone's eyes were directed at Lin Zhiyue, their eyes full of anticipation and curiosity.
Before Lin Zhiyue could speak, her second brother Lin Qihan, with a puzzled look on his face, broke the silence first: "Little sister, look at what's on the table, all raw ingredients, how can we eat this?"
There was some confusion in his words.
Fifth brother Lin Qiyang also quickly agreed: "That's right, Wang's wife specifically told me to do this, but you arranged it."
Everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity, and they were whispering and discussing in low voices.
Seeing everyone's puzzled expressions, Lin Zhiyue raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile. She walked slowly to the table and began to patiently demonstrate the steps of eating hot pot to everyone.
While demonstrating, Lin Zhiyue explained in detail: "Look, the soup base of this hot pot is the key. I chose the classic spicy and clear soup hot pot. If you like spicy food, you can have the spicy side, and if you like light taste, you can have the clear soup."
As she spoke, she picked up a piece of tender beef, dipped it lightly in the boiling hot spicy pot, and took it out a few seconds later. The surface of the beef was covered with red oil, and the aroma instantly spread.
The fifth brother Lin Qiyang couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and couldn't wait to follow Lin Zhiyue's example and put a piece of meat into the pot.
But because he moved too hastily, the soup splashed onto his hands. He quickly shook his hands off, shouting, "Ouch! It's scalding me!"
Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The second brother Lin Qihan carefully picked up a piece of mutton and slowly dipped it in the clear soup, observing the changes in the color of the mutton from time to time.
Lin Zhiyue smiled and continued, "The cooked ingredients will taste even better if you dip them in your favorite seasoning. You can mix the seasoning according to your personal taste. Minced garlic, coriander, chopped green onions, and sesame paste are all good choices."
As she spoke, she skillfully prepared a bowl of seasoning, dipped the cooked beef in it, put it into her mouth, and chewed it with satisfaction.
At this time, the eldest brother Lin Qiming, who had been silent, spoke up: "Little sister, I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable about eating hot pot. Why haven't I seen you show off this skill before?"
Lin Zhiyue winked mischievously and said, "Isn't this just to give everyone a surprise? Besides, the atmosphere is the most important thing when eating hot pot. It's so nice for the whole family to sit together and have a lively time."
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