Chapter 11 Fried Crab
Jian Li couldn't help feeling uneasy when she smelled the aroma, which was even spicier than the one she made in her previous life.
Could it be that she bought the wrong chili peppers?
How can it be so spicy?
Before I even put it in my mouth, just by placing it on the table, the spicy aroma went straight into my nose, and even my eyes felt a little uncomfortable from the spiciness.
"That shouldn't be the case. I bought radish, pineapple, and red pineapple... I didn't buy anything else."
Looking at the large bowl of greasy lobsters, Jian Li gritted her teeth and said, "Come on, come on, try them all."
As he spoke, he took the lead and picked up a small lobster. It must be that the environment was good at that time, as such big lobsters could be grown in the small ditch.
Jian Li weighed it and found that the lobster was at least six cents, and it was definitely big.
After twisting the head and putting the shrimp tail in her mouth, Jane Li felt the spiciness.
"It's... it's okay, you guys eat!"
It's really ok, the saltiness and heat are both good, but it's a little...
hot.
But this spiciness seems to have some kind of magic that makes people unable to stop.
Uncle Wang Yuedong gritted his teeth and showed up to support his niece, but after taking a bite he felt like he had swallowed a ball of fire.
“Spicy, spicy, spicy!”
He quickly drank a glass of water, and even then he continued to fan his mouth vigorously.
Wang Shuai was trembling with fear at first, but when he saw his father running around the house looking for water because of the spicy food, he couldn't help but grinning.
Jian Li was still inviting them to eat, but Wang Shuai was hiding stealthily at the back.
He is not stupid. It is obvious that this thing was messed up by Jian Li, so he will not eat it!
However, Wang Yunyun and Sun Cuifang both said it was delicious after eating it.
“It’s spicy, but it’s delicious.”
Wang Yunyun remained calm, a few beads of sweat appeared on her head and her mouth was red from the spicy smell, but her eyes were still shining one after another.
Sun Cuifang also ate a few and praised them repeatedly.
Jian Li's grandmother curled her lips and said, how could it not be delicious?
The oil can in the kitchen is half full, and it's like drinking oil. It would be strange if it doesn't taste good.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. This girl made it so spicy on purpose, deliberately not letting her eat it.
What an ungrateful person.
Wang Yuedong looked at his wife and daughter praising him, his little eyes filled with confusion.
"you……"
Isn't this spicy? His throat is hoarse now!
Jian Li joked with a smile: "Uncle, people say that those who can eat spicy food can be the head of the family. I think you are not as good as my aunt and sister."
Wang Yuedong didn't argue about who was better, but just asked Jian Li and the other two eagerly, "Is it really not hot? Stop pretending."
Wang Shuai rolled his eyes and carefully picked up a lobster that was closest to him.
Those who can eat spicy food can be the boss...
He took a bite.
then……
It was so spicy that I cried.
Looking at Wang Shuai who was crying loudly, his aunt Sun Cuifang felt distressed and laughed at him at the same time.
"Come on, I think you're worse than your father."
Wang Shuai sobbed and pouted his lips, which were swollen from the spicy food. His words were slurred.
"You lied to me again..."
Jian Li: "What did I lie to you about?"
Wang Shuai looked at Jian Li with a condemning look, and in his heart he was thinking that he would never trust Jian Li again.
big liar.
As a result, the next day, Jian Li was tricked into following him with just one sentence.
Jian Li: "Come on, I'll take you to the county town."
*****
After finishing the crayfish cooked yesterday, Jian Li took advantage of last night to take Wang Shuai and Wang Yunyun to the creek to catch crayfish with flashlights.
In the end, I didn't catch many lobsters, but I did catch a lot of crabs.
At night, the crabs would crawl out of their shelter and walk the two miles along the stream, easily filling two buckets.
Wang Shuai became impatient after catching cicadas for only a short while, so he left his two sisters and ran off to join the other kids to catch cicadas.
Jian Li cut the crabs in half, added an egg to the batter, coated them with batter and pan-fried them.
Jian Li added all the cooking seasonings together, fried the leftover chili peppers from yesterday, and then mixed them with fried peanuts and freshly harvested white sesame seeds. She also used a rolling pin to smash the peach cakes into crumbs.
The crabs are evenly mixed with the dry ingredients after being fried in hot oil, and can be eaten even after being cooled.
Jian Li left two plates for her uncle, and put the rest in a large basin filled with lard. She hung a basket behind the bicycle.
Jian Li called Wang Yunyun and Wang Shuai to go to the county town.
"Anyway, my uncle and aunt are both going to work in the city today, and we have nothing to do at home, so we might as well go to the city and see if this thing can be sold."
Wang Yunyun was a little scared.
"We are just kids. Can people trust us?"
Jian Li: "Let's go and have a look. If it doesn't work, we can just carry it back. It's safe to leave it alone anyway."
It is rich in oil, spiciness and salt, and tastes delicious. It can be kept for three days even without a refrigerator.
Wang Yunyun was still timid: "Let's not go. No one will buy it. Let's eat it ourselves."
Jian Li's eyes rolled: "Sister, you are not afraid of being embarrassed, right?"
She put her greasy hands on Wang Yunyun's shoulders and said, "But sister, I have almost used up all of my aunt's oil. And the seasonings and salt..."
Wang Yunyun was about to cry: "I just told you not to put so much in."
She is the eldest of the three people, and Jian Li is still a guest. If there is any problem, her family will definitely talk to her first.
Her parents would not scold or swear at her, but when Wang Yunyun thought of her mother's disappointed look, her heart began to beat fast, and it was more painful than being beaten.
Jian Li: "Sister, why don't we go sell things and bring some money back? With the money we made today, we can buy some seasonings, oil, and salt and put them back quietly without anyone knowing."
Her grandmother went to her second uncle's house early this morning and would not be back until the evening. Since the adults were not at home, Jian Li dared to act so recklessly.
Wang Yunyun was finally persuaded by Jian Li: "Okay, Xiaoli, it's agreed to be this time only."
It was too difficult for her to do this behind the adults' backs.
Jian Li dealt with Wang Yunyun and then looked at Wang Shuai.
The boy looked confused.
Jian Li: ...
Never mind, this is just a fool.
"Be good and I'll buy you the same ice cream you had yesterday when we get to the county town."
Wang Shuai responded crisply.
So, in the bright noon when the sun was shining brightly, the three of them secretly rode their bicycles along the small road in the village and headed straight to Tao County.
After riding for a while, Jian Li got tired and took over from Wang Yunyun. Wang Yunyun couldn't keep her balance, so she asked Wang Shuai to take over.
Wang Shuai grunted and brought his two sisters to the county town.
Jian Li kept her word and bought him ice cream from the first freezer she saw when they arrived in the county town.
Not the snowman like yesterday, but a big head with a cone.
Wang Shuai was so happy that he was about to burst into tears. He first bit off the chocolate shell on top, and then licked the taro-flavored ice cream inside reluctantly.
Jian Li bought herself a green bean, and Wang Yunyun got a fruit-flavored popsicle.
The three of them finished eating their ice cream in front of the freezer, and Wang Shuai was still shouting, "Give me the stick, give me the stick!"
Children in the countryside have few toys these days, so Wang Shuai picked up a stick just to play the game of picking up popsicle sticks.
He thought happily, it's good that his sister is back, maybe he can collect thirty sticks this summer vacation.
The three men entered the city, not knowing the way, and could only ask around.
Jian Li asked directly.
"What days does the night market here open?"
"Where?"
"What are you selling more of?"
After getting the promise, Jian Li took the two of them to Park Street in the county town.
This is the most lively place in the whole Tao County.
Opposite the park, there are several night market stalls at night.
The items sold are very repetitive, either stir-fried dumplings or cold dishes. There is a gas stove next to it, and it cooks whatever people order.
Only then did Jian Li discover the problem.
The night market is most lively at around 7 or 8 o'clock. She came early enough, but what should she do in the evening?
Wang Yunyun almost cried: "I said no..."
Tao County is more than half an hour away from Wangjiazhuang. How could the three of them dare to walk on the road at night?
Jian Li gritted her teeth and thought, since she was here, she was already here.
She waited until five or six o'clock, and as soon as the night market stalls opened, Jian Li went to each stall to promote her products.
"Aunt, this thing will definitely sell well. Look, it's ready-made. If anyone wants it, you just need to put it on a plate and give it to them. There's no need to cook it or adjust the flavor. If you can't sell it all, you don't have to put it in the freezer... The price is very cheap, only one yuan per pound."
The woman at the stall took a bite and waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, who here eats crabs? They are tasteless and have no meat. With this money, I might as well order dumplings, which are full of pork belly."
Jian Li was not giving up and continued to recommend: "Auntie, believe me, this thing will definitely sell well. The weather is so hot, who wouldn't want to have some snacks when drinking? This thing is spicy and fragrant, and the crab shell is thin. Look, there are small ones inside, you can eat them directly..."
The woman at the stall was so annoyed by her that she could only smile and say, "This kid has a very active brain."
She thought about it, took a crab and went to discuss it with the man sitting in the back smoking, and came back after a while.
"Okay, Auntie, I'll trust you for once. These are only 60 cents a pound. I'll take them all."
Jian Li looked at the sun that was about to set and was troubled for a long time.
"It's 80 cents, Auntie. I'll give you a little more and it'll be considered a business."
The woman was happy: "Okay, 80 cents is 80 cents."
I borrowed a scale from a vendor at a nearby fruit stall, and found that the crabs weighed more than 30 kilograms.
"That's twenty-four dollars and three cents. That's twenty-four."
The woman gave them the money readily and asked them where they were from and why they thought of selling crabs to make money.
Jian Li hid her intention and just said that her relative was a chef.
"My uncle was cooking for himself at home, and we took it out to exchange for some pocket money."
Jian Li also praised the value of her crabs: "My uncle is a chef in a big restaurant. This dish sells very well. A plate costs seven or eight yuan."
The woman was shocked: "Really?"
Jian Li nodded vigorously: "Really, those big bosses ordered it."
The woman had an idea and gave each of the three kids a bag of "Cooling".
"I'll try to sell it tonight. If it sells well, you can keep buying it from me. Consider this drink as a treat from Auntie."
Jian Li took the drink and agreed repeatedly.
"Don't worry, Auntie, it will definitely sell well. If it doesn't sell well, come to me."
The woman couldn't help but laugh and looked for her, saying that this little girl could brag better than any adult.
Jian Li sold the goods successfully and immediately took Wang Yunyun and Wang Shuai home.
Wang Shuai sat in the back seat, feeling a little timid.
What I feel more is confusion.
He couldn't understand why his sister became like this?
Wang Yunyun felt even more dazed, as if she had been punched by someone.
She couldn't help but feel ashamed. She was the boss, but she didn't dare to say a word today. Jian Li not only had to sell things, but also had to deal with that woman, while she just hid in the back, letting her sister charge forward.
Halfway through the journey, Wang Yunyun quietly asked Jian Li if she was afraid.
Jian Li pedaled her bike: "What are you afraid of?"
Wang Yunyun: "...They are all adults, and they are still bargaining..."
When Wang Yunyun heard the woman's refusal, she felt half dead in her heart.
Then the other party agreed to it, and she felt like she was in heaven again.
When the other party started to bargain, she felt angry and scared again.
Then, when Jian Li was bargaining, she was scared and wanted to grab Jian Li and persuade her to give up.
…
"Don't you think she bullies you?"
Jane Li was happy.
"Sister, you have to distinguish whether they are targeting the matter or the person."
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