Chapter 157 Pickled Fish (Part 2)
Seeing Mrs. Cui's surprised expression, Jiang Zhiluo smiled softly and explained patiently, "Mother, it's just like making noodles in a pot, except that the noodles are made with vegetables. This time, they're made with pickled cabbage and fish."
Madam Cui said, "I don't know how to do that. I don't know how I can help."
Jiang Zhiluo said, "Mom, you can knead the dough and cut the noodles first. I'll take care of the fish."
Madam Cui nodded and said, "Okay."
Cui Hejin had already put away the farm tools and washed his hands. Upon hearing this, he said softly, "Mom, let me make noodles."
Jiang Zhiluo paused in taking the fish from the basin and couldn't help but look up at Cui Hejin.
She remembered that time when she was not feeling well, Cui Hejin cooked noodles for her, which tasted delicious.
Even thinking about it now, I feel a warm feeling in my heart.
Mrs. Cui frowned, "Can you do it?"
When he was at the Duke's Mansion, Cui Hejin had never been in the kitchen.
Even after being exiled, he could only help out in the kitchen.
Or just light a fire and heat up the food.
When he said he wanted to make noodles, Mrs. Cui was skeptical.
Jiang Zhiluo said, "Mom, that time when I was not feeling well, we had lunch at home. It was noodles made by my husband. It was delicious."
When Mrs. Cui heard this, she immediately stopped doubting it and said with a smile, "If Zhiluo said it was delicious, then it must be delicious. Then you make the noodles and I'll help Zhiluo."
Cui Hejin nodded calmly and went to knead the dough to make noodles.
Madam Cui looked at Jiang Zhiluo and said, "Zhiluo, let me help you. What do you need help with?"
Jiang Zhiluo said, "Mom, take out the pickled cabbage and wash it, and then prepare some onions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers."
"good."
Mrs. Cui went to work.
Jiang Zhiluo handles the grass carp.
She cleaned the grass carp, removed the internal organs and removed the scales.
Then use a knife to slice the fish flesh off the bones.
Jiang Zhiluo's movements were quick and decisive.
After Old Madam Cui took the pickled cabbage out of the jar, she saw this scene and was shocked. "Zhiluo, you are amazing! Your skills are comparable to those of a restaurant chef, right?"
Most of the fish and fish dishes she had eaten before were eaten as whole fish.
The noble families in the capital city pay attention to eating whole fish.
The fish heads are not removed.
Moreover, most people cannot handle the fishy smell well, so the fish tastes just average.
Before, she only knew that ginger could dispel cold, but now she knows that adding ginger and a little rice wine when cooking can remove the fishy smell.
Jiang Zhiluo smiled and said, "Mom, if you master the technique, you'll be able to do it after a few more times."
As Jiang Zhiluo spoke, she tilted the knife and sliced the fish.
Each piece of fish meat is very thin and looks very beautiful when sliced, just like the shape of a butterfly.
Mrs. Cui was amazed at what she saw.
She was even more curious because she had no idea what the pickled fish would taste like.
But considering Zhiluo’s cooking skills, it must be delicious.
Mrs. Cui really felt hungry, but she didn't have time to exclaim in surprise.
She quickly fetched water to wash the sauerkraut.
While busy with his hands, he couldn't help but talk to Jiang Zhiluo.
In the past, Mrs. Cui and her son would hardly say a few words to each other the whole day.
The main reason is that her son has a cold personality. Sometimes she doesn’t know what to say and feels very depressed every day.
After having a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cui felt very happy to talk to Zhiluo every day and chat about her daily life.
Moreover, Zhiluo has a good personality and speaks sweetly.
This is a caring little cotton jacket.
"During the farming season, most villagers don't have time to eat lunch. They just eat quickly and then go back to work in the fields."
"Some people take their dry food with them and don't go home. They just eat something and continue working."
"Our home is still the best. We can eat delicious food here."
Jiang Zhiluo said, "Mom, since we plan to hire people to farm the land, there's no need to rush. When the villagers are ready, we can hire them to work."
"I just told the village head about it, and he said there will definitely be people vying for the job, so we don't have to worry about it."
"You and your husband don't have to work in the fields this afternoon. Take a break."
"Uncle Liu from Aunt Zhu's family fainted because he was overworked and didn't eat enough."
"So no matter how busy you are, you must rest well and eat well so that you can stay healthy."
Mrs. Cui was also a little frightened. "Indeed, health is the most important thing."
"I'm so tired, I can't really do anything."
"It's no wonder that someone as strong-willed as your Aunt Niu would cry."
"If your Uncle Liu can't do farm work anymore, your Aunt Niu won't be able to do such heavy work."
But she still sighed: "Even if everyone in the village is busy, with such an atmosphere, I really can't stay idle at home."
Jiang Zhiluo said, "If you can't stay idle, please make some more fermented black beans. We've been making a lot of chili pork sauce lately, and we've had a lot of people ordering chili pork sauce, so we need more fermented black beans."
Fortunately, I bought a lot of soybeans before, which are enough for the time being.
Madam Cui nodded and said, "Okay, I'm busy now, so I won't be anxious."
Old Madam Cui thought that since Zhiluo had been taking care of the house inside and out, she felt much more relaxed.
No need to worry about anything.
She just couldn't help but miss her daughter sometimes.
I don’t know how my daughter is doing.
Without the support of her mother's family, others are afraid of being influenced by the Cui family.
Noble families also care about interests. The Duke's Mansion is gone, and there is no way for them to support their daughter.
She was afraid that her daughter would be wronged in her husband's family.
However, Mrs. Cui never mentioned these things, because she didn't want He Jin and Zhi Luo to worry.
While thinking about things, Mrs. Cui also washed the onions and ginger.
Jiang Zhiluo naturally didn't know what Mrs. Cui was thinking. She filleted the fish, washed it, and then drained the water.
Then cut the fish head and bones into sections, wash them and set them aside.
Then chop the washed ginger and green onion.
Then put it into the basin where the fish fillets and fish bones are placed. The fish fillets and fish bones are placed in two basins.
Add salt and rice wine seasoning and mix well to marinate.
Chop some green onions, ginger, garlic and chilies and set aside.
By this time, Mrs. Cui had also washed the sauerkraut.
Pickled sauerkraut will be salty. Wash it more often to remove some of the saltiness and it will taste better.
Time passes by little by little.
After everything was done, Madam Cui asked, "Zhiluo, should we light the fire next?"
Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said, "Yeah."
Mrs. Cui went to the yard to get firewood.
Cui Hejin took time out of his daily routine to chop the firewood for easy burning.
Jiang Zhiluo cut the sauerkraut.
After the pot boils, add oil. When the oil is hot, add onion, ginger, garlic, chili and other seasonings and stir-fry.
After stir-frying until fragrant, pour in the chopped sauerkraut and continue stir-frying until it brings out the aroma.
Then pour in an appropriate amount of water.
Spiritual spring water is added to the water in the tank, and we bring our own spiritual spring water for cooking.
This has a spiritual aura and is good for the human body.
And the food tastes better.
After the water boils, add fish bones and cook for a while.
Mrs. Cui looked at it and said, "Shouldn't we put the fish fillets in with it?"
Jiang Zhiluo explained, "The fish slices are very thin and cook quickly, so put the fish bones in first."
At this time, Cui Hejin had also rolled out the noodles.
Jiang Zhiluo's eyes lit up when she saw the noodles and said, "You can use the other pot to cook the noodles."
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