Shi Qi stood at the door, holding the meat, his forehead wet with sweat, and his bright eyes flashed with tiny glints when he saw him.
Gu Chijin turned to look at her, not showing any displeasure at being scolded:
"Are you back? I'll cook. You can talk to grandpa and your brother and take a rest."
Gu Chijin stood up, took the bag, and went into the kitchen.
Shi Qi looked at his broad back and turned back to look at Grandpa Gu.
Seeing Grandpa Gu looking at him with a smile, how could he not understand?
It seems that Gu Chijin was scolded as soon as he came back.
Now I want to use cooking as an excuse to avoid criticism.
Well, she would be a good person today and help him.
Sitting next to the grandfather and grandson, Shi Qi's mouth was as sweet as honey:
"Grandpa, Gu Chijin and I haven't had the chance to go home this year. Is everything okay at home?
Dad, Mom, Grandma, are you all okay? "
Shi Qi poured warm water into the empty cups of the grandfather and grandson, raising his head with a look of concern.
Grandpa Gu was very pleased with his granddaughter-in-law's concern for the family and nodded with a smile:
"Don't worry, everything is fine. It's just his grandmother who keeps complaining about why the army hasn't had their holiday yet and why you two haven't come home to see her. I'm tired of hearing it all the time."
Speaking of Grandma Gu Chijin, Grandpa Gu became gentle.
Shi Qi chuckled:
"That's because grandma loves us. When Gu Chijin's army approves my leave, I'll go home with him to see grandma."
Hearing that her grandson's leg was injured during the mission, Grandma Gu wanted to come along this time, but she was severely carsick and vomited all the time as soon as she got in the car. After getting off the car, she had to stay in bed for half a month.
It would cause too much harm to her body, so Grandpa Gu refused to let her follow him no matter what. For this, Grandma Gu even gave him a cold shoulder for several days.
"Okay, okay, your grandma is looking forward to your return."
Hearing this, Grandpa Gu was also happy, patting his thigh and nodding repeatedly.
The grandfather and grandson were chatting and laughing in the living room, and most of the time it was Shi Qi who started the conversation and said things that made Grandpa Gu happy.
Gu Chijin was cutting meat in the kitchen, occasionally glancing out the door, the corners of his mouth gradually curling up.
After chatting with Grandpa Gu for a while, Shi Qi still didn't hear the sound of cooking, so he turned into the kitchen in confusion.
Seeing that Gu Chijin had just finished preparing the dishes, she spoke:
"I'll take care of the rest. You go out and sit with grandpa."
Taking the spatula from his hand, Shi Qi lowered his head and started working.
Gu Chijin stood beside her, a full head taller than her.
Looking down at her heating the pan and pouring oil, then skillfully adding garlic slices and sautéing them, Gu Chijin stood for a moment before turning back to the living room.
Shi Qi stir-fries the meat first, and the other dishes cook quickly. After the meat is done, the other dishes will be cooked quickly.
Pork belly is a mixture of fat and lean meat, and actually tastes best when stir-fried.
Considering the old man’s bad teeth, Shi Qi could only add some water to the meat and simmer it in the pot for a while, just like making braised pork.
After making sure the meat skin was soft, Shi Qi added oil and chili peppers and stir-fried them. The aroma of the chili peppers was stimulated by the oil and drifted into the living room, making Grandpa Gu look towards the kitchen.
It smells so good. It seems my granddaughter-in-law’s cooking skills have improved.
Grandpa Gu likes spicy food, so Shi Qi added some chili to cater to his taste. However, the old man had a bad spleen and stomach, so she didn't dare add too much.
After the peppers are fried, Shiqi pours soy sauce into the pot to color the meat, then sprinkles MSG and scallions, stir-fry evenly, and remove from the pan.
After the meat was fried, Shiqi then fried the eggplant slices.
Eggplant needs oil, otherwise it will be bland and taste bad when fried.
When adding oil, Shi Qi was very generous and scooped a large spoonful of lard from the fat into the pot.
After the eggplant slices were out of the pan, Shiqi then stir-fried the water spinach, leeks and eggs.
Finally, I made a light loofah soup.
Braised pork slices, braised eggplant, leek and egg, stir-fried water spinach, and loofah soup.
Each dish was generous in portion, especially the meat slices. Gu Chijin cut up all the meat she brought back, and Shi Qi fried it all.
Make a big bowl full.
There are four people eating, three of them are men. There are enough dishes, but definitely not enough rice.
After frying the dishes, Shi Qi asked Gu Chijin to come in and help serve the dishes, while he continued to add water to the pot and prepare to cook the noodles.
Grandpa Gu wanted to come in to help, but was stopped by Shi Qi at the door:
"Grandpa, the kitchen is hot. Just ask Gu Chijin to come in and scoop up the rice. You and your brother can just sit at the table and wait."
Grandpa Gu had a fierce look on his face:
"You don't mind the heat when you're cooking, so how can it be hot when I come in to serve the dishes? Go ahead and do your own thing, I'll help serve the dishes, and then we can all eat together."
When Grandpa Gu was young, he was a man who had fought in the battlefield. The medals he won covered half of the wall in his house. He was not at all reluctant to be taken care of by his granddaughter-in-law as a sick old man.
Shi Qi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, knowing that he would be unhappy if he stopped her, so she let him go:
"Okay, then Grandpa, please come in and help me. I'm just annoyed that Gu Chijin is slow in his work."
Grandpa Gu's face turned from cloudy to bright: "That's right, I'll be there right away."
Being suddenly called out for being slow, Gu Chijin paused in his serving of dishes and glanced over dangerously.
Shi Qi winked at him and gave him a mischievous smile, his eyes full of amusement.
Gu Chijin was stunned, staring at the smile on her face, his heart pounding.
"Hey, what are you standing there for? Didn't you hear what your granddaughter-in-law said? Can you please do it more quickly?"
Seeing him standing still at the door, Grandpa Gu slapped him and continued to mutter:
"You're so tall, but how come you're so clueless? If it were your grandma, she would have pulled my ears a long time ago."
Shiqi suppressed his laughter:
"Hurry up, Captain Gu! Any slower and the food will get cold."
Gu Chijin didn't say anything and put the dishes on the table.
Shi Qi and Grandpa Gu were both in the kitchen. Seeing Gu Chijin come out alone, Gu Chixin timidly raised his head and called out in a mosquito-like voice, "Brother."
Gu Chijin raised his head and touched his big head, then squatted down and looked directly into his eyes: "Chi Xin, don't be afraid, this is my home, no one will hurt you."
Gu Chixin bit his lip and slowly turned towards the kitchen. When he noticed Shi Qi looking at him, he quickly retracted his head and looked at his elder brother without saying a word.
Gu Chijin sighed: "She is your sister-in-law. She was a little bad before, but now she has changed. She will treat you well in the future. I promise you."
Gu Chijin was very patient with his mentally retarded brother, and spoke in a low voice for fear of scaring him.
"I...I...don't...like it." After uttering a few words intermittently, Gu Chixin turned his head and said nothing more.
Gu Chijin had no choice but to pat him on the shoulders twice and go back to the kitchen to serve the dishes.
Take it slow, after a while, Chi Xin will realize how good his sister-in-law is now.
After the grandfather and grandson had a lively meal, Shi Qi asked Gu Chijin to clear the dishes and ran into the room to pack up.
Change the bed sheets and bedding, and take away all the things that have your traces.
Afraid that Grandpa Gu would notice something was wrong, Shi Qi took the opportunity when Grandpa Gu went to the bathroom and ran quickly to Gu Chijin's room with a wooden box containing clothes.
Gu Chixin stared at her movements blankly, tilted his head, and sat obediently on the stool without saying a word.
At night, Grandpa Gu and Gu Chixin were both asleep. Shi Qi stood in Gu Chijin's room, looking at the only bed in a dilemma.
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