"This family's traditional craft is pickled fish, and I heard that specific raw materials were used in the past.
But everything is under strict control now, so we just use whatever we have, there's no choice!" said Liu Ankang.
Song Jinxiu felt hungry. Pickled fish was one of her favorites!
While they were waiting for their food, the child served them a plate of cold cucumber salad.
The emerald green cucumbers and red peppers are mixed together. It tastes fresh, salty, spicy, refreshing and juicy. It is so delicious!
Song Jinxiu ate bite after bite, and since the portion was not very large, Liu Ankang followed her.
"Don't you want to eat?" Song Jinxiu asked.
He saw that Liu Ankang didn't even move his chopsticks.
"Will you feed me?" Liu Ankang asked.
This was a mistake. They shouldn't sit opposite each other. I should sit next to her so they can feed each other. Liu Ankang thought to himself.
Then he stood up and sat next to Song Jinxiu.
Song Jinxiu thought he was going to sit over and let her feed him, so she quickly finished the remaining cucumber in a few bites.
"That's all. Sit back down." Song Jinxiu said vaguely while eating.
"Why are you in such a hurry? I'm not competing with you." Liu Ankang looked at Song Jinxiu with amusement, took out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth, which was still stained with a few drops of red chili oil.
Song Jinxiu had something in her mouth and didn't want to talk, so she just rolled her eyes at Liu Ankang.
Soon, the dishes began to be served in the private room.
There was a pot of pickled fish, a serving of green vegetables, and two bowls of rice in Song Jinxiu's room! The sour and spicy smell instantly filled the entire room.
"It looks like rice tastes delicious when steamed like this!" The rice is multi-grain rice.
White rice, red beans, mung beans and millet, the colorful look is particularly appetizing.
The hardness of the rice is just right, not too soft nor too hard.
Song Jinxiu took a bite and was pleasantly surprised by the aroma of beans mixed with the aroma of rice.
"Try this sauerkraut, it's delicious too!" Liu Ankang picked up a piece of sauerkraut and put it into Song Jinxiu's bowl.
Song Jinxiu took a bite and her eyes lit up. It seemed sour with a hint of sweetness and spiciness. But when she tasted it carefully, it was not sweet at all, and seemed to have a faint milky aroma.
One gulp of it will leave you with an unforgettable aftertaste!
"It's so delicious!" said Song Jinxiu.
She picked up another piece of fish. The snow-white fish meat looked chewy and springy.
But if you apply a little force, you will find that they are actually very fragile.
The fish melts in your mouth with just a sip, no chewing required. Plus, there aren't even any bones, making it a true blessing for fish lovers!
Song Jinxiu ate the fish and pickled cabbage in bites.
Seeing that she was so happy eating, Liu Ankang stopped talking to her and helped her pick up some food.
Originally, Song Jinxiu didn't plan to eat the vegetables, but it seemed a bit disrespectful to not eat them since they were already on the table.
I had no choice but to eat the vegetables that Liu Ankang picked for me.
The vegetables look great, with a emerald green color and a hint of oiliness. They are surprisingly refreshing when you put them in your mouth.
However, Song Jinxiu still prefers pickled fish.
"I can pick it up myself, you should eat it quickly!" After saying that, Song Jinxiu helped Liu Ankang pick up several pieces of fish fillets with chopsticks.
Eating is the happiest moment. There is no trouble that cannot be solved by a delicious meal. If there is, then eat three meals.
Liu Ankang especially likes to watch Song Jinxiu eat. No matter what she eats, she seems to enjoy it very much.
Eating it quickly in small bites whets one's appetite just by looking at it.
And every time after eating, he would touch his round belly to express his satisfaction with the food.
Before leaving, Liu Ankang bought some sauerkraut. This sauerkraut is delicious no matter how you stir-fry it, and it is perfect with porridge.
After that, Liu Ankang took Song Jinxiu out for a delicious meal every few days.
Beijing is a place where hidden talents abound. Many century-old shops and ancestral secret recipes are hidden in those inconspicuous alleys.
If you don’t have a local who knows the place, you won’t be able to eat it.
Liu Ankang felt that this was the life he wanted, with his beautiful wife by his side, and the two of them left their footprints everywhere.
"Do you have enough money to spend?" Song Jinxiu asked.
After eating out for so many days, I found that the prices in private restaurants are not as good and cheap as those in state-owned restaurants.
That's where rich people spend their money.
Liu Ankang looked at Song Jinxiu seriously and said, "In addition to my position at Harmony Hospital, I also hold a position at the hospital where Mr. Liu works, and also at the research institute.
I also received a bonus after I cured Uncle Xue. Although this was not considered an independent innovation, the bonus was only a few hundred yuan.
But this shows that I am now fully capable of supporting my family.
And these are just my current achievements. I am developing drugs in the research institute. If I can research them.
At that time, not only will I receive bonuses, but my basic salary will also increase, so things will get better and better in the future."
"Okay, okay, as long as it's enough for the money." Song Jinxiu turned Liu Ankang's face away. She was afraid that she would be burned by his burning eyes.
During this period, Liu Ankang not only took Song Jinxiu out to eat but also took her out to play.
Song Jinxiu didn't know that there were so many fun places in Beijing.
In the evening, he brought Song Jinxiu back to the courtyard, took out an iron box and handed it to Song Jinxiu.
"There are a lot of bills and money in it, all for you to spend," said Liu Ankang.
"I don't want it. I have my own salary." Song Jinxiu pushed open the iron box.
"Do we still need to be so clear about the distinction between us?" Liu Ankang looked at Song Jinxiu with a hurt expression.
"Before, when you gave me money to spend, I wasn't so shy. Aren't we a family? If you don't even spend my money, how can we be considered a family?"
"I gave it to you because you had no money before. Now I have money, you can keep it for yourself." Song Jinxiu said.
"Then you keep it for me. It's not safe to leave my money like this.
And these bills, you can spend them if you need to. I stay in the hospital every day and don’t have much time to go out and play.” Liu Ankang opened the iron box, and inside was a stack of money and various bills.
The sheer number of them left Song Jinxiu dumbfounded.
Liu Ankang was secretly proud of himself. These were the bills he had saved for two months just to better demonstrate his ability to support his family.
“I can now receive three salaries and bills, so you can spend them as you like. Otherwise, it would be a waste if they expire.
Also, I'm going to the countryside with Mr. Liu for a free medical consultation in a few days, so I might be away for a while, so you have to take good care of yourself, okay?" Liu Ankang reminded him.
"Ah, are you going on a business trip again? Where are you going? How long will it take?" Song Jinxiu asked.
"I'm not sure yet. I'm going to some nearby city-level places and running around. There's no specific place." Liu Ankang replied.
"It is said that a poor family can be rich on the road. If you are going out, you should carry more money with you. In case something happens, you will have something to use for emergency." Song Jinxiu said.
"It's organized by the hospital. There's someone to take care of you wherever you go for food and accommodation. There's no need to spend money at all." Liu Ankang said with a smile.
He still enjoyed being nagged like this.
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