New dishes will be served today. After getting up and having breakfast, Lin Yan asked Zhao Shiyun to move the jar of sauerkraut from home into the car and leave it in the store so that he can take it whenever he wants, which is more convenient.
Not long after arriving at the shop, the fishmonger from yesterday delivered the grass carp. Lin Yan paid the money and told Widow Liu that he wanted to make pickled fish today. Widow Liu had seen Lin Yan make it once yesterday and she was almost able to do it.
"The one I made yesterday didn't have a fish head. The fish head and fish bones should be fried the same way, until both sides are golden brown."
"Oh, I get it. Boss, go and have a rest. You look pale." Widow Liu saw that Lin Yan looked unwell and pushed him to rest.
Lin Yan was afraid that if he rested, his mind would wander again, but he didn't say much and turned to go to the backyard to pick up some pickled vegetables. Meeting Zhao Shiyun's worried eyes, Lin Yan returned a soothing smile.
After taking out a few heads of pickled cabbage and squeezing out the moisture, Lin Yan took them to the kitchen and began to chop them. These pickled cabbage were homemade, and the smell was sour, perfect for making pickled fish.
"Young boss, what are you cutting? It smells sour." A customer poked his head in curiously.
"I'm cutting up pickled cabbage. We have a new dish for lunch today: pickled fish. I guarantee it'll be delicious."
"Pickled fish? Is that the same smell we had yesterday at noon? I smelled it from far away, but I didn't see it when I walked in." The customer looked surprised, as he loved fish the most.
"Yes, it will be available when you come at noon."
"Okay, I'll bring two friends along."
The vegetarian dish was replaced with seasonal hand-torn eggplant. Lin Yan thought that the food that the family usually eats can also be added to the shop, such as bitter melon stuffed with meat, shrimp soup, braised broad beans, etc. In summer, he can also serve some mixed noodles or cold noodles.
Having something to do keeps you from overthinking, which is always a good thing. After finishing the side dishes and Widow Liu started cooking, Lin Yan sat down at the counter to rest. He rummaged through the bamboo tubes; there were only a dozen left. He had forgotten to ask Uncle Zhao to cook them yesterday.
Zhao Shiyun took some time to buy a medicine pot, planning to boil the medicine in the shop. This medicine should be taken twice a day. He could boil it at home at night and in the shop during the day.
"Brother Shiyun, wait until after noon before boiling it, otherwise it will have a medicinal smell that the guests may not like."
"Got it." Zhao Shiyun took out a bag of loquats and gave them to Lin Yan as a snack.
"Loquat? Where did it come from?" Lin Yan took it with surprise and his saliva began to secrete.
"I bought it on the street over there. There was an old man selling it, so I bought some."
Lin Yan took it, peeled it, and began to eat. The loquats in this season were still a bit sour, just right for him. There were also wild ones in the mountains, but they didn't have time to pick them since they came to the shop every day.
Lin Yan ate a few and then stopped, taking the rest back to eat with his family.
Uncle Qian had been sitting in the shop before noon. This morning, when he heard Lin Yan say there would be pickled fish for lunch, he came here early just to be the first to have a bite.
As soon as the pickled fish was ready, Lin Yan served a bowl to Uncle Qian, and then poured a bowl of rice and topped it with a portion of hand-shredded eggplant.
Uncle Qian looked at the pickled fish in front of him and couldn't wait to pick up a piece of fish with chopsticks and put it in his mouth. The fish was tender and smooth, and the sour taste of the pickled cabbage just penetrated it perfectly, blending it into a unique and delicious taste. Uncle Qian couldn't help but nod repeatedly and said vaguely, "Brother Yan, this pickled fish is really amazing."
Lin Yan responded with a smile: "Uncle Qian, please eat slowly and be careful of the fish bones." Uncle Qian said while eating with big mouthfuls: "This dish will definitely be very popular. Pack a portion for me later."
At this time, the guest who had said he was bringing friends arrived, bringing a few more people with him. Seeing Uncle Qian enjoying the meal, he couldn't wait to order some pickled fish as well. Soon, the whole shop was filled with the aroma of pickled fish.
Lin Yan was very busy, but his heart was filled with joy. When Uncle Qian was paying the bill, he suddenly remembered that the chili sauce was ready, so he said, "Uncle Qian, the chili sauce you asked about is ready and you can buy it tomorrow."
"That's great. I'll come buy a few bottles tomorrow." After saying that, he left with the packed pickled fish.
After finally finishing his work, Lin Yan immediately went to the fishmonger he bought fish from yesterday and ordered five more grass carps, asking him to deliver them for three consecutive days.
The fishmonger nodded repeatedly, unable to suppress a smile on his face. This was a big deal, and he happily took the deposit. Lin Yan then went to Zhou Wanan and asked if he could help deliver the chicken offal to his store every morning. Zhou Wanan agreed immediately.
This way, he only needs to buy pork every day, which saves a lot of trouble. Lin Yan is thinking that if the amount of pork increases in the future, he can also ask the boss to deliver it.
As soon as Lin Yan returned to the shop, Zhao Shiyun brought the medicine to him. Lin Yan was frightened by the medicine because it was too bitter. Zhao Shiyun coaxed him a few words, and then Lin Yan picked up the bowl and drank it all.
A busy day passed and it was time to go home. I was so sad yesterday that I didn't even take out the purse that Feng Xiu Niang gave me.
Lin Yan had left it in the room last night, and now he took it out and placed it on the table in the courtyard, letting everyone choose. "This is a gift from Feng Xiu Niang, everyone gets one."
Zhao Shiyun and Zhao Qiming were casual. Li Yuemei looked around and picked a plum blossom, and gave Zhao Qiming an orchid. Lin Yan picked a chrysanthemum and gave the bamboo to Zhao Shiyun. There was still a peach blossom left, which she would take to Zhou Chunlan tomorrow.
"It's really beautiful and smells good." Lin Yan immediately replaced his old purse. Zhao Shiyun looked at him helplessly, "Why didn't you embroider one for me? You asked me to use another woman's embroidered purse."
"Hahaha..." Lin Yan couldn't help laughing. Is this guy jealous?
"What's the big deal? If you buy it from an embroidery shop, isn't it embroidered by other women or boys? Besides, didn't I embroider one for you when we got married?"
Zhao Shiyun muttered, "Then I'll continue using that one and put this one away."
Lin Yan followed him, took the old purse back to the room, and put it in the makeup box. There wasn't much in the makeup box, just a few hairbands, the bracelet Zhao Shiyun had given her, and now the purse.
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