Chapter 244: Just Be Happy (Update 1)
Jiang Zhiluo felt relieved when she saw that Cui Qingci looked good.
Thinking of Cui Qingci whom she saw in her dream, she felt that she was really strong.
Jiang Zhiluo also admired this kind of temperament, which was better than crying all the time.
Jiang Zhiluo explained with a smile: "This is called tomato, also called tomato. It is a fruit and a vegetable. You can eat it directly or use it in dishes or soups."
"Would you like to try one first?"
Cui Qingci shook her head and said, "No, let's wait until dinner tonight."
Jiang Zhiluo said, "I'm going to make tomato noodle soup tonight. The taste is different from plain noodles, and the main thing is the soup."
"Wash them out first and set them aside. Cut the noodles first."
There were no noodle machines in this era, so people rolled noodles by hand.
In fact, hand-rolled noodles taste more chewy.
Cui Qingci said: "Sister-in-law, I'll help you."
Jiang Zhiluo said, "If you don't mind, you can help light the fire later."
Cutting noodles is different from making dumplings or buns, as everyone can share profits and cooperate.
Making noodles means kneading the dough, rolling the whole piece of dough into thin slices and cutting it into noodles.
Mrs. Cui knew that Zhiluo was going to make noodles in the evening, so she put flour and eggs in the basin and started kneading the dough.
After Jiang Zhiluo cut the tomatoes, she prepared the seasonings.
Then cut a cross on the tomato and blanch it in boiling water.
Cui Qingci watched carefully from the side.
The tomato skin can be easily peeled off with hot water.
Then cut it into small pieces on a chopping board and put it into a small bowl.
Then chop the green onion, ginger and coriander and put them in a plate for later use.
She took out four more eggs and put them aside.
After finishing all these things, Mrs. Cui had already kneaded the dough.
Jiang Zhiluo took out a large working board and put it aside, then kneaded the dough, rolled it out and cut it into noodles.
She moves very quickly and has great knife skills. She rolls the noodles very thinly and cuts them very finely, and each one is of even thickness.
Cui Qingci was amazed as she watched.
I feel that such knife skills cannot be mastered overnight. The speed is so fast that it even looks like an afterimage.
After being amazed, Cui Qingci was stunned for a moment and thought, could my sister-in-law be good at martial arts?
Jiang Zhiluo naturally didn't know what Cui Qingci was thinking.
But if she is interested in cooking, she can watch and learn.
At least if you cook your own food, it should taste good.
After cutting the noodles, Jiang Zhiluo replaced them with flour and placed them on the grate.
The next step is to make tomato soup.
"Zhiluo, are these noodles going to be cooked in a pot?"
"Well, Mom, let's make a pot, so we use two pots at the same time, one for soup and one for noodles."
Mrs. Cui understood immediately and said, "Well, I'll light the fire then."
Cui Qingci hurriedly said, "Let me do it."
She wanted to find something to do. If she did nothing and just waited for food, she would feel bad.
Madam Cui said, "Let me light the fire. You can watch your sister-in-law make the soup."
"Being able to cook is also a skill that allows you to be fearless no matter where you go."
"People in the village often say that even in a famine, a craftsman will never starve to death."
"Cooking is also a craft skill."
Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said, "Well, it's always good to have many skills. If you want to learn, then learn. If you don't want to learn, then don't learn. Just be happy."
Cui Qingci was stunned when she heard this.
Is it okay to be happy?
Such a simple truth, such a simple sentence, but she had never heard it before.
Cui Qingci's heart was slightly touched, and she nodded and said, "Okay."
The things she experienced in Pei Mansion also made her realize that learning more skills is useful at any time.
She cooked in the small kitchen in her own yard at Pei's house. At first, she could only heat up rice. Even a bowl of porridge she made herself tasted terrible. At that time, she didn't care whether it tasted good or not. She just wanted to be full and survive.
In this way, Mrs. Cui watched over the two pots at the same time, sitting on a stool, burning some firewood in one stove and putting some firewood in the other stove.
Of course, for cooking noodles, you can use the bellows to get the pot boiling quickly.
When making soup, you need to cook it on low heat.
Jiang Zhiluo beat the eggs into a bowl and stirred them.
After stirring well, add oil to the pan.
Then pour the beaten egg liquid into the oil pan.
When the edges of the eggs are slightly solidified, slide them gently with a spatula. After the egg liquid is completely solidified, quickly scoop it out and place it in a bowl for later use.
Then put the chopped garlic and ginger in the pan again, add oil and stir-fry.
After stir-frying for a while, the aroma will come out.
Then pour in the chopped tomatoes.
Because the tomato is cut smaller, it is easier to make tomato soup.
Cui Qingci was stunned watching from the side, she didn't know that making soup was so complicated.
She thought that all she had to do was pour water and boil the food.
When the tomatoes are softened, continue frying until the tomato juice comes out, then add sugar, pepper and some soy sauce.
Stir, then add egg cubes and salt.
Add appropriate amount of water and cook for a while, then add a little starch to make the soup thicker.
The pot on the other side is boiling and the noodles are cooking.
After the noodles are cooked, take them out and place them in large bowls.
Jiang Zhiluo bought these big bowls specifically for eating noodles and drinking soup.
Noodles are more enjoyable when eaten in a big bowl.
There is also a special large spoon for drinking soup.
Then pour the cooked tomato and egg soup into individual bowls and sprinkle some sesame oil and chopped green onions on it. Four large bowls of tomato and egg noodle soup are ready.
"Okay, now we can eat."
Madam Cui said, "I've never seen this kind of noodle soup before. Even the soup is red."
“It looks delicious.”
Just looking at this color makes me want to eat noodles.
Jiang Zhiluo said, "When the weather gets hot in the summer, we'll make cold noodles."
Cold noodles?
Cui Qingci felt that she didn't understand anything.
Old Madam Cui has gotten used to it. It doesn’t matter if she doesn’t understand. She will know what it is once Zhiluo makes it.
No need to think, it must be good stuff.
Cui Qingci helped put bowls of noodles on the dining table, while Mrs. Cui went to wash her hands.
Jiang Zhiluo went into the room and called Cui Hejin to eat.
"Husband, it's time for dinner!"
When Jiang Zhiluo went over, she saw Cui Hejin reading a book of unofficial history.
He looked a little solemn.
She felt that Cui Hejin looked worried ever since her second sister came home.
Cui Hejin put the book down, stood up and said softly, "Okay."
Jiang Zhiluo blinked and looked at him, and asked worriedly, "Are you worried about something?"
Cui Hejin said calmly, "It's okay."
Jiang Zhiluo reached out to help Cui Hejin gently smooth his brows and said, "You are obviously worried."
Cui Hejin gently grabbed Jiang Zhiluo's hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm just thinking about my second sister."
"Are you worried about your second sister?"
"As long as my second sister is at home, I will protect her."
Her wood-related abilities have been enhanced now, so she should have no problem protecting her second sister.
Cui Hejin looked at her clear eyes and eyebrows, his heart softened, and he reached out and gently held her in his arms.
Jiang Zhiluo was stunned for a moment. She leaned in Cui Hejin's arms and could clearly hear his heartbeat.
Her heart also started beating faster.
Uncontrollable heartbeat.
"Silly, you have to take care of yourself first."
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