After sending away the captain who had a hundred thousand questions, Qian Xiaolan and Gu Yanqing took everyone back home.
Although I have not been home for more than ten days, the vegetables in the vegetable garden in the yard are still growing well.
Qian Xiaolan knew that it must be Sister Yufeng who came to take care of her often.
Except Qian Jingming, everyone in the family is good at doing housework.
The house was cleaned up in no time.
Gu Yanqing went to the brigade headquarters to sign the rental agreement and get the keys.
Qian Xiaolan, Rong Qian and Sheng Yin began to prepare lunch.
Sheng Yin cooks the food while Rong Qian washes the dishes.
There were still a lot of dried fish at home. Qian Xiaolan took down three dried yellow croakers from the beam of the kitchen, chopped them into pieces and soaked them in water.
He turned around and went out, untied two pieces of kelp from the rope under the eaves, and soaked them in some hot water.
Thinking that some of the vegetables in the yard were ready to be eaten, she went out with a basket, and found that her grandfather and her father, the father-in-law and son-in-law, were picking vegetables in the vegetable garden with great interest.
Qian Xiaolan smiled slightly and handed over the basket.
He turned around and went back to his room, took out a large piece of cured pork ribs from the space, and carried it back to the kitchen.
Wash the kelp, tear it into small strips and tie them into a knot. Chop the cured pork ribs into pieces and put them into a pot with cold water, bring to a boil and simmer for two or three minutes.
Remove from the water and wash thoroughly.
Heat the pan, add oil, ginger slices, and cured pork ribs and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add water and kelp, cook over high heat for a while, then pour into a small pot and simmer on a coal stove.
Wash the yellow croaker, cut the ginger into shreds, and smash two cloves of garlic.
Put oil in the pot, stir-fry the scallion and ginger until fragrant, then add the fish and stir-fry for a few times, add some rice wine, white vinegar and sugar to remove the fishy smell.
The salty smell instantly filled the kitchen, and Sheng Yin couldn't help but sniff.
"Xiaolan, your cooking skills are so good. I'm drooling just by smelling it."
Qian Xiaolan laughed, "It's mainly because the dried fish is fragrant and of good quality."
The dried fish was too dry, and Qian Xiaolan was worried that her grandfather wouldn't be able to bite it, so she added some water to the pot and let it cook slowly over low heat.
Just then her father came in carrying a basket of vegetables.
The bright red tomatoes make your mouth water at the first sight.
Qian Xiaolan picked up one, wiped it casually and took a bite.
Instantly, the sweet and sour juice spurted out from the mouth, and the rich tomato aroma spread throughout the mouth.
"Mmm, this is so delicious! Mom, Shengyin, you guys should eat it too."
Qian Xiaolan's eyes lit up and she took two more bites before reluctantly putting it down and picking up three large tomatoes.
After washing, boil it in hot water, peel and cut into pieces, and make scrambled eggs with tomatoes later.
Seeing how deliciously she was eating, Rong Qian and Sheng Yin each took a tomato to eat.
It was juicy, sweet and sour, and indeed better than what they bought in Beijing.
The two of them quickly finished eating a tomato, and turned around to see Qian Xiaolan chewing on a fresh cucumber.
"Okay, eat less, we'll have dinner soon."
Rong Qian reached out and snatched most of the cucumber from Qian Xiaolan's mouth, broke it in half, and shared it with Sheng Yin.
Qian Xiaolan shook her head and smiled, washed four cucumbers, without peeling them, and just tapped them a few times before cutting them.
I chopped some garlic and mixed the cucumber into a cold dish first.
At this time, the dried yellow croaker in the pot is also cooked. Sprinkle a few grains of MSG to enhance the flavor and then serve.
Duck eggs have a strong fishy smell, so before frying, pour a little rice wine into a bowl, add a little sugar, and some minced ginger.
When the duck eggs are fried into shape, take them out immediately, add some oil to the pan, pour in the tomatoes and stir-fry until they change color and release juice. Then pour the fried eggs into the pan, stir-fry for a while, add seasoning and serve.
Qian Xiaolan took a look at the prepared dishes. There were few varieties but the portions were large. With a pot of pork ribs and kelp soup, it was enough for the six of them. She nodded with satisfaction and brought the dishes out.
That’s right, she cooks the food too fast and the soup will take a while.
By the time Gu Yanqing came back with the key to the next door and the rental agreement, the pork ribs and kelp soup was ready.
After the six of them had their meal, except for Grandpa Rong, everyone else did not rest but ran next door to clean up the room.
The outer walls of the house next door are all made of large stones, but the inner walls are all made of adobe.
The area is very large, with five bedrooms alone, as well as front and back halls, two kitchens, a large utility room, a woodshed, and a bathroom.
The front yard is very small, with only a patio, but the backyard is large. In addition to a small vegetable patch, there are also a pigpen and a chicken and duck pen.
“The captain said the family had four sons, all of whom had originally lived at sea.
But for some reason, after we followed everyone ashore to build houses, within three months, we all had accidents at sea.”
When Gu Yanqing said this, Qian Xiaolan couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
She had mentioned this empty house when she was chatting with Sister Yufeng before.
But what she knew was limited. She only knew that the homeowner's family was unlucky. They either encountered reefs when going out to sea or encountered strong winds and waves, and both of their boats sank with them.
It’s not that the educated youth had thought of owning this house, but after hearing about the owner’s story, they felt it was unlucky and immediately gave up the idea.
As for the locals, they make their living from the sea and are the most superstitious. It is impossible for them to have any intention of taking advantage of the house even though they know there is something strange about it.
Seeing Qian Xiaolan's worry, Rong Qian smiled and comforted her:
"Lanlan, don't think too much. We are all strong-willed. Even if something really happens, there is no need to be afraid."
Qian Jingming glanced at his wife and daughter and laughed: "Oh, my silly wife and silly daughter, that's all feudal superstition. We in the Great Xia Kingdom are scientific."
Rong Qian rolled her eyes at him and said, "Shut up! It's better to believe it than not to believe it.
But our family has never done anything wrong, so we have nothing to fear."
Qian Xiaolan nodded, "Mom is right, let's pack up first, and then go to bed early. Tomorrow I will take you on a boat to go fishing."
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