You messed it up!
Liu Xiangmei let out a "Hiss~" and quickly promised that she would never learn bad habits, so as not to get hit a second time.
Who would have thought that, even after her parents had passed away for so many years and her own children were already so grown up, her eldest sister would still be constantly reminding her not to go astray. Liu Xiangmei truly understood the value of the saying "an elder sister is like a mother."
Not wanting her eldest sister to keep harping on it, Liu Xiangmei quickly changed the subject, mentioning that her second sister and Xiaomin had already been taken home by Sun Dong.
Liu Xiangchun sighed, "If she wants to continue, then let her continue. I'll call her in a bit and ask."
Chen Hai had already weighed out the weight of each dish, and Liu Xiangmei paid for the food and started her journey home.
Liu Xiangchun went back to his room to make breakfast. While chopping vegetables, he muttered some random things. One minute he wondered if his second brother had argued with Sun Dong when he got back, and the next he wondered if his third brother was busy making so many boxed lunches by himself.
Chen Xiu listened from the side without saying a word.
Because she had a large amount of food to prepare today, and she was alone, Liu Xiangmei started cleaning the vegetables after returning home and having breakfast.
Everything else was manageable, but the chickens were the most troublesome. Not only did she have to kill and pluck them, but the most annoying thing was having to tear off the loose feathers from the chicken skin bit by bit. After killing three chickens, Liu Xiangmei felt like her eyes were going to go blind.
After cleaning, the chicken needs to be chopped into pieces and marinated for an hour according to Wang Yao's recipe.
After preparing the ingredients, it was almost eleven o'clock. There was no time to rest, and the cooking had to begin immediately. However, Liu Xiangmei dared not start making the spicy chicken today.
This was the first time she had ever heard of this dish. Afraid of making it badly and wasting the chicken, she asked Wang Yao to cook it while she learned from her.
Wang Yao poured half a pot of oil into the pan. When ripples appeared on the surface, she added the chicken pieces in batches and fried them until golden brown. Then, she heated the oil again and fried them again. This step was crucial for achieving a crispy texture for the chicken pieces.
After frying the chicken pieces, Wang Yao also briefly fried the eggplant and green beans. Then, she left only a small amount of oil at the bottom of the pan, added a lethal amount of Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers to stir-fry, and then added the chicken pieces and other seasonings to mix and stir-fry.
When the spicy chicken was ready, Liu Xiangmei dared not stay in the kitchen because the smell of Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers was too strong. Wang Yao was not afraid because she had already stuffed her nose with paper before entering the kitchen.
Liu Xiangmei sneezed one after another, and only after she recovered did she start making the remaining two dishes.
Wang Yao directed her, telling her the key to making these two dishes well. Liu Xiangmei took notes as she cooked. She had gotten used to this rhythm over the past two days. In the evening, she would review the dishes again and write down the key points Wang Yao mentioned in her notebook. Now her notebook is full of tips and tricks.
Around noon as usual, the mother and daughter split up today. Wang Yao sold boxed lunches at the entrance on the first floor, while Liu Xiangmei rode a tricycle to the construction site entrance.
Most of the customers who agreed to come and buy boxed lunches today did not miss their appointments, but there were also some new customers, such as Old Man Li and Li Cheng.
While selling boxed lunches, Wang Yao greeted Old Man Li, "Grandpa Li, what brings you here in this blazing sun?"
Old Li gave me a look that said, "You obviously know the answer to that question." "I came here to eat, of course. What did you make today?"
Wang Yao quickly recited the menu, "How about it? One order, but Xiao Chengzi can't handle spicy food, right?"
"Just don't let him eat spicy chicken, give me a portion to take away."
After saying that, he looked at the people waiting in line and said, "You give them to them first, I'm not in a hurry."
When only one serving was left, Wang Yao called out to those who hadn't bought any yet to come early the next day.
As everyone's disappointed complaints faded into the distance, Old Man Li jokingly said to Wang Yao, "Boss Wang, may your business prosper!"
Wang Yao playfully replied, "Just looking for food!"
This made Old Man Li burst into laughter, "You little devil, where did you learn that? I didn't know you could even speak a few Cantonese phrases!"
Wang Yao said proudly, "I know a lot of things, and today's dishes are pretty good too. I'm sure you'll like them as soon as you taste them."
Old Li pointed to Xiao Chengzi, whose eyes were fixed on the boxed lunch, and said, "He doesn't need to eat it. He's already drooling over the smell, so it must be delicious. I still remember the food you made that noon. We wanted to come yesterday, but it rained. We had to come and buy some today no matter what."
"Haha, I'm glad you like it. Come more often in the future, and I'll ask my mom to make more dishes that kids can eat too."
Seeing that Old Man Li and Li Cheng had left, Sister Xu came up and asked, "Were they your relatives?"
Wang Yao shook her head and said, "Aunt Xu, how could that be? We're from the same village in our hometown. We moved to the county together not long ago. We're all acquaintances and look after each other!"
"Sister Xu" is the respectful title everyone gives to Xu Chunhua, but Wang Yao is younger, so she calls Sister Xu "Aunt Xu".
Xu Chunhua nodded, "That's true. You're new to the county and don't know anyone here. It's good to have someone you know to look after you. I saw that he only bought one meal. Is it just him and his grandson at home?"
Wang Yao didn't reveal Li Jin's identity, but told Xu Chunhua that Old Man Li had another son working in another city.
Upon hearing this, Xu Chunhua lowered her voice and asked, "How's his son's job?"
Wang Yao didn't expect Xu Chunhua to ask further, so she vaguely replied, "It's fine, I get a government job."
Xu Chunhua's eyes immediately lit up. "Eating a government job is good. Where do they live now? What do you think about introducing him to someone? Would he agree?"
Wang Yao thought for a moment, "It should be possible. He lives upstairs from Xinhua Bookstore, but he needs to make it clear to the woman that he has a son."
Otherwise it would be considered a marriage fraud. Li Jin is already so old. If the person Aunt Xu introduces is reliable, it should be considered a good thing.
Xu Chunhua smiled and said, "At his age, he must have children. Next time he comes, I'll tell him that my sister is a good person but has a hard life. Oh dear, no, no, I'm moving out tomorrow. How about this, I'll go and talk to my sister. If she's willing to meet, I'll tell you a time. You can arrange it for me with that old man. He doesn't know me, and I don't want to bother him by going to his door."
ah?
Is Aunt Xu moving out?
Do you want me to help you make an appointment with Grandpa Li?
Wang Yao didn't know which thing to be shocked about first!
Xu Chunhua nudged Wang Yao, "Silly child, what are you standing there for? Is what I said okay?"
Wang Yao snapped out of her daze and asked, "Are you going to introduce someone to Grandpa Li?"
Xu Chunhua: "Yeah, what are you going to do, give us a little girl?"
Wang Yao silently chanted "Amitabha," almost causing a blunder. What if she had actually introduced Aunt Xu's friend to Li Jin...
Pfft! Just thinking about how Li Jin is already dark-skinned, his face must have turned even darker when he met his blind date, an old lady with white hair.
Haha~
Xu Chunhua frowned when she saw Wang Yao laughing to herself again. Why was this child sometimes so silly and sometimes so crazy?
After laughing enough, Wang Yao clutched her stomach and said to Xu Chunhua, "Grandpa Li might not agree. Many people from our village have tried to introduce him to potential partners, but he hasn't agreed to any of them!"
Xu Chunhua recalled Li's appearance and nodded, saying, "I understand. After all, he's so old, yet he still has such a dignified air about him. He must have been even better when he was young. Was he a retired soldier?"
Wang Yao nodded, "Aunt Xu, you have a good eye."
Xu Chunhua tilted her head back. If she couldn't even see this, then she had wasted all these years.
She told Wang Yao to keep this in mind, then quickly walked away with her small bag.
Wang Yao had originally wanted to ask Aunt Xu why she suddenly wanted to move, but never mind, maybe next time!
Liu Xiangmei's sales are a little slower today, mainly because the workers came out a little later.
As contractor Liu Hai was walking briskly towards the construction site entrance, he heard someone greet him, "Brother Hai, going to eat?"
Liu Hai nodded. "Why aren't we eating at this hour? This kid just talks nonsense all day long."
"Come on, it's on me. What would you like to eat, Hai-ge?"
"A boxed lunch." Liu Hai had been thinking about it for days, and the thought of finally getting to eat it soon made him a little excited. He hoped Qin Lao wasn't exaggerating; if it wasn't good, he'd definitely...
Hmph! It must be the one Qin Lao mentioned last time. That guy looks honest on the surface, but he's actually full of bad intentions and only knows how to use underhanded methods to curry favor with Brother Hai.
He grabbed Liu Hai's arm. "What's so great about boxed lunches? Come on, Hai-ge, I'll take you to Jinzhou Hotel for a good meal today, and then we'll find a place to relax and have some fun!"
Judging from the kid's lewd look, Liu Hai knew he was up to no good. "Get lost, get lost..."
Before I could finish speaking, I heard a voice from behind me ask, "Where would you like to go for comfort?"
Liu Hai turned his head and saw his wife with her arms crossed over her chest, looking at them with a half-smile.
He immediately pledged his loyalty, "Wife, I didn't do it! I was in a hurry to eat. It's all that rascal Huang Tianzhu's fault. He's a scoundrel, but it has nothing to do with me!"
Wang Caihua snorted and said to Huang Tianzhu, "Zhuzi, your wife is still pregnant, isn't she?"
Huang Tianzhu never expected that last time at the restaurant, when he tried to flatter Hai Ge, he ended up making a fool of himself because of his sister-in-law. This time, he also ended up making a fool of himself because of his sister-in-law. What bad luck!
But he could only manage a forced smile and say, "It's a misunderstanding, Sister Hua. Well, I have something to do, I'll be going now!"
He then fled in a flash!
Wang Caihua raised her hand and twisted the flesh on Liu Hai's waist 360 degrees. "Stay away from him, do you hear me?"
While crying out in pain, Liu Hai made promises to Wang Caihua, coaxing her by saying he would take her out for a delicious meal.
From afar, they could see a group of people gathered around a small stall not far from the construction site entrance, so Liu Hai pulled his wife along and quickly walked over.
I want two!
Upon hearing Liu Hai's voice, everyone made way for him. Seeing that there were only a few left, he secretly rejoiced, thank goodness, he was almost delayed by Huang Tianzhu.
As soon as Liu Hai got the lunchbox, he opened it and saw golden chicken pieces coated with Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers. He swallowed hard without realizing it.
Wang Caihua glanced at it, nodded, and said, "It looks pretty good, and it smells quite nice."
He glanced at Liu Xiangmei again. This woman looked quite clean; otherwise, she would never eat the boxed lunch sold at a roadside stall.
Liu Hai didn't pay much attention; he immediately pinched a chicken nugget with his fingers and put it in his mouth, "Mmm~ It's numbing and spicy, so delicious~"
Wang Caihua glared at him, "What's the rush? Can't you go back and wash your hands before you eat?"
Liu Hai chuckled, "It smells so good, I couldn't resist."
He then gave Liu Xiangmei a thumbs up, "Big sister, your skills are amazing! Did you study it specifically?"
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