Chapter 22: Warm-hearted men and such are not important

Hang Jingshu was very sensitive and noticed that Grandma Yan was very happy these past two days. Different from her usual gentle and kind expression, she was in a very happy mood.

The standards for banquets in each place are different, and Hang Jingshu wants to take care of them all.

The difficulty in blending the flavors of the north and south lies in the taste and the different oils used in different places.

Peanut oil is often used in Ludi because peanuts are grown on a large area.

Sichuan cuisine often uses rapeseed oil, and spicy Sichuan peppercorns are the main ingredient.

Once you understand the regional characteristics, cooking the dishes will become easier.

No fancy ingredients, just fresh home cooking.

Hang Jingshu and Sun Shulan worked together to wash, cut and prepare vegetables. Everything was being prepared in an orderly manner.

It was almost noon, and the two stoves were used in turn. You fry and I cook, you squeeze oil and I stir-fry. The two little girls were busy in the kitchen and having a lot of fun.

Let’s start with Shandong cuisine: minced meat and eggplant, pickled cabbage, stir-fried chicken with double peppers, and mu shu pork. These dishes are basic and homely and delicious.

A few more Sichuan dishes, Mapo Tofu, Twice-cooked Pork, Spicy Chicken, and Fish-flavored Shredded Pork will complete the meal.

Large mixed vegetable, meat wrapped in tofu skin, pig ears with red oil, and mixed amaranth.

Then came the main dishes: sweet and sour carp, sweet and sour spareribs, braised pork and four-happiness meatballs.

Reunion and harmony, perfection all year round.

There are no fancy dishes, just simple and tasty home-cooked meals.

Because there were not enough stoves, we borrowed one from Grandpa Yang's house.

"You stinky old man, is it necessary for you to be so proud of your grandson's return?" Grandpa Yang's house was where Sun Shulan worked.

This person also borrowed the stove, and of course Grandpa Yang and his wife also came over.

Grandpa Yan shook his head proudly: "There is nothing I can do, my grandson is really doing well~"

Thanks to the accurate gossip intelligence station around him, Hang Jingshu knew that when they were young, Grandpa Yan and Grandpa Yang had been competitors for half their lives.

Some time ago, Grandpa Yan almost had a fight with Grandpa Yang in the compound.

However, compared to the ambitious children of Grandpa Yan, the children of Grandpa Yang are particularly troublesome.

The daughters and sons are all unruly, and the grandchildren are even more so. Forget about inheriting the family business, they can just pass on their popularity during the New Year holidays.

This time, the two old men finally decided the winner, and Grandpa Yang was defeated miserably.

And he gets angry every time it’s brought up.

Fortunately, the country has been reformed and opened up, otherwise the children in Grandpa Yang’s family would have no way out.

The period when the children from the compound had to live in a lowly manner has finally passed. Grandpa Yang's descendants are now in the special administrative region, and it is said that they are doing very well.

The older generation always thinks that a stable job is secure, but Grandpa Yang is still working hard on this.

After Hang Jingshu stewed the meat and steamed the meatballs, he began to keep track of the time.

At 11:30 am, there was movement at the Yan family's door.

Hang Jingshu was carrying cold dishes to the living room when he saw the legendary dragon among men.

Two men in their twenties were standing at the door carrying a bunch of gifts. One of them looked somewhat similar to Grandpa Yan, both with a pair of thick and long eyebrows.

He has a handsome and dignified appearance, and seems to be a reliable and serious person.

The only drawback is that although he is tall, he doesn't have much flesh on his face, and his body is as thin as a stick.

The other one was a handsome young man who is not so popular nowadays. His upturned eyes were full of affection even without smiling. He made Grandma Yan's face burst into smile with just a few words.

"Cheng'an, come on, take Xiao Gu to sit down," Grandma Yan invited them to the living room.

Hang Jingshu had just put the cold vegetables away when he heard Grandma Yan calling him, "Xiao Hang, bring some fruit over here!"

The sliced ​​fruits were prepared on time. Hang Jingshu responded crisply and went to the kitchen to bring out the sliced ​​fruits, peaches and pears.

Midsummer to early autumn is the best time for all kinds of fruits to be on the market. The pink and yellow colors are intertwined with crystal water droplets. The red grapes introduced in season are even more round and beautiful. They are basically special-grade fruits.

When Hang Jingshu brought the things over, he found that the young man surnamed Gu was looking at him curiously.

Hang Jingshu noticed it and smiled kindly, "The person you invited this time looks pretty good."

Hang Jingshu: …

Do you know that your kind of central air conditioning would be shut down in our time?

Grandma Yan took the opportunity to introduce Hang Jingshu: "This is the new Xiao Hang. Your grandfather likes her cooking the most, so he found the right person."

Only then did Yan Cheng'an look up at Hang Jingshu.

Unlike Gu Zhengguo's reaction, he looked at them with scrutiny and a bit of admiration: "Grandpa and grandma are old, and they have worked hard."

There is a sense of righteousness in these words.

Hang Jingshu wanted to stand at attention and salute, then answer loudly, "Serve the people!"

Of course, these are just Hang Jingshu's inner thoughts.

In reality, she just replied lightly, "I should," and went back to the kitchen to cook.

When you work for someone else, you have to be tactful and not lose your sense of propriety.

Once the line is crossed, both parties will feel uncomfortable.

This time, Yan Chengan and Gu Zhengguo came back with not only good wine and snacks, but also a basket of eels and loaches.

These two things taste good, but the only drawback is that they require a lot of oil to make them delicious.

Hang Jingshu placed them in the corner of the kitchen, planning to wait for a few days to clear away the dirt and sand before cooking them.

Crispy fried loach and eel slices with sauce noodles are both excellent dishes.

You can also make fried eel shreds or stir-fried yellow eel.

The cold dishes are served first, followed by the stir-fried dishes. The colors are bright and the seasoning is moderate, which caters to the tastes of the elderly and is also delicious for young people.

The atmosphere at the banquet was lively. Grandpa Yan and Mr. Liu loved drinking. The red oil pig ears dish was fragrant but not spicy, and was a perfect accompaniment to their drinking.

Gu Zhengguo, on the other hand, likes and strictly adheres to the pole-raising. Hang Jingshu believes that pole-raising is not the purpose, but creating a lively atmosphere is the ultimate goal.

Yan Chengan looks like a scientific researcher, the type who is taciturn but rich in spirit.

Such people usually have someone like Gu Zhengguo who is good at socializing around them.

I just don't know who the heroine is between the two of them, whether it's a love triangle, or just a brothers-in-arms drama.

While waiting for the main course to be served, the atmosphere was lively and lively.

Watching every dish being cooked smoothly, Hang Jingshu felt relaxed and was willing to listen attentively.

"Don't worry, when we come back this time, I will definitely take Anzi to exercise well," Gu Zhengguo and the two elders of the Yan family promised.

Seeing Hang Jingshu, he even talked to her: "With Xiaohang's cooking skills, I will definitely give you a healthy grandson."

After saying this, he winked at Hang Jingshu proudly.

Hang Jingshu: …

No wonder you look so thin, it turns out it’s malnutrition.

At this time, Hang Jingshu was thinking about how if he cooked for one more person, he could get a raise.

whee.