"Eat slowly, don't choke." Fu Xinhan put down his chopsticks and swallowed the food in his mouth expressionlessly. He gently patted Tian Chengcheng's back to help her calm down.
Tian Hengyuan swallowed the food with some difficulty, and also picked up the water cup and took a sip of water.
"What's wrong? Is it not tasty?" Luo Hongyan saw the expressions of the three people and took a bite of the dish. "It tastes okay."
Tian Chengcheng was stunned.
This dish is so salty that it almost makes you choke to death. It’s even saltier than the pickles she eats! Luo Hongyan actually said it’s okay?
Are you sure it's not a taste problem?
Tian Chengcheng looked at Cheng Jun and asked, "How does it taste?"
Cheng Jun picked it up and took a bite, then said somewhat angrily, "It's a little salty. My mom always puts a lot of salt in her cooking, and we're all used to it. You guys try something else."
Tian Chengcheng looked at the table full of delicious-looking stir-fried dishes and felt a little psychologically traumatized, but she still picked up a spoon and scooped a spoonful of fish soup to taste it.
The fish soup looks fresh and white, I hope it is not too salty.
However, she was still disappointed. The soup was definitely saltier than the dish she had just eaten!
"Aunt Luo, is your cooking always so salty?" Tian Chengcheng asked.
She finally understood why Cheng Xiangqian, who was not very old and didn't eat meat and fish every day these days, suddenly had a stroke.
It’s all salt’s fault!
Luo Hongyan nodded. She didn't think there was anything wrong, but when she saw Tian Chengcheng's solemn expression, she still felt a little uneasy.
"My family was poor before. My mother told me to add more salt so I could eat less and still have strength. I have been eating like this all these years and there is no problem," said Luo Hongyan.
Tian Chengcheng thought that it was really dangerous for people to be without knowledge.
She asked, "Are your parents still alive?"
"It's such a pity that he passed away. My dad was working in the fields that day and was fine when he ate. He took a rest after eating and never got up again. A year later, my mom also passed away suddenly."
Speaking of her parents, Luo Hongyan was a little depressed. "They worked hard all their lives, and were just looking forward to us siblings getting married. But before we could enjoy the happiness, they passed away."
Tian Chengcheng finally understood that their entire family was ruined by salt.
"Aunt Luo, salt is a good thing, but excessive salt consumption is like a chronic poison. It causes blood viscosity and high blood pressure. It's not a big deal when you're young, but when you reach your forties or fifties, your blood pressure starts to rise. Once you encounter something bad or get tired, your blood pressure will rise rapidly, causing blood clots or even ruptured blood vessels."
Tian Chengcheng said seriously.
"That's impossible. Everyone eats salt and it's okay." Luo Hongyan's face was full of shock, and she was still a little bit unconvinced.
Tian Chengcheng said, "According to what you said, your father definitely died of a cerebral hemorrhage, and your mother should be in a similar situation! Uncle Cheng had better medical care and his blood flow was cleared in time, but he still suffered from the sequelae of a stroke, which is all caused by high salt! An unreasonable diet can invisibly endanger your life! Aunt Luo, do you usually feel dizzy suddenly? Or feel weak all over? Or have your heart race when you get excited?"
Luo Hongyan nodded repeatedly. "I've been getting dizzy from time to time in the past two years, but my mom used to get dizzy too. I think it's a hereditary headache. Besides, no one has a particularly good body as they age. It's normal to have some minor ailments."
"...Aunt Luo, those are symptoms of high blood pressure. I suggest you go to the hospital for a checkup. If you have high blood pressure, you should take blood pressure medication as soon as possible. Otherwise, what happened to Uncle Cheng today will be your tomorrow."
Tian Chengcheng was speechless.
Luo Hongyan is an educated person after all, but she lacks common sense in life.
Hearing that Cheng Xiangqian's today would be her tomorrow, Luo Hongyan finally lost her composure.
"Fubao, please don't scare me."
"Aunt Luo, I'm definitely not trying to scare you. Everything is excessive. With such a high salt content, it's hard not to get sick!" Tian Chengcheng said seriously. "Anyway, I don't dare eat this dish. It's too salty! Even though I'm still a child, I'm afraid of choking."
Luo Hongyan looked at the table full of dishes and felt a little embarrassed.
"Then I'll do it again."
"Yeah." Tian Chengcheng was not polite.
Such salty food is inedible.
"Fubao, why don't you just forget it and eat it. It's already prepared and it's too troublesome to redo it." Tian Hengyuan couldn't bear it anymore and didn't want to trouble others too much.
After all, we are here as guests, and we should follow the host's wishes. Why should we be asked to do it again?
Tian Chengcheng was very persistent. "We need to redo it. I doubt Aunt Luo can control the amount of salt. Uncle, why don't you cook a dish for Aunt Luo to demonstrate?"
Luo Hongyan uses liquefied gas at home, and the gas rack is very high.
Tian Chengcheng definitely couldn't reach it, so she could only ask Tian Hengyuan to show him some skills.
Tian Hengyuan was even more embarrassed. "Fubao, this is not good. It's a shame to waste such a large table of food."
"There's nothing wrong with that. For the sake of health, let alone one table of food, even ten tables wouldn't be a pity. After all, when you're lying down, your quality of life is completely gone. If you can take care of yourself, it's fine. If you can't, it's hard to live."
These words touched Luo Hongyan's heart.
She was reluctant at first, but after hearing what Tian Chengcheng said and thinking about the life her man had been living recently, she gritted her teeth and took the dishes away and threw them into the trash can.
Just take out the chicken, duck, fish and meat and put them in a basin, then pour boiling water over them to soak. You can't throw all the meat away.
"Brother Hengyuan, thank you for your hard work. Please teach me how much salt to put in." Luo Hongyan said.
The dishes were all spilled, and Tian Hengyuan had no way to refuse, so he had to go in. Tian Chengcheng and the others also went over to see, and the kitchen seemed very crowded for a while.
Luo Hongyan helped and quickly cut the vegetables and meat.
Tian Hengyuan heated up some oil and stir-fried chopped green onions, minced garlic, and dried chilies until fragrant. Then he added the rapeseed and stir-fried it for a few seconds. When he added salt, he realized the salt jar was unusually large and lacked a spoon. Looking around, Tian Hengyuan asked, "Sister Luo, where's the spoon for salt?"
Luo Hongyan pointed to the big spoon in his hand and said, "Use this."
“…”
Tian Hengyuan looked at the big cooking spoon in his hand, which was as big as a fist. Was he going to use it to add salt?
Tian Chengcheng and Fu Xinhan were equally shocked.
It would be strange if you don’t put more!
"Auntie Luo, do you have a small spoon?" Tian Chengcheng asked.
"Yes." Luo Hongyan took out an iron spoon, "This one is too small. I usually have to put it in several times, so I just use a big spoon."
Tian Hengyuan took it, scooped half a spoonful of salt with the spoon, sprinkled it evenly, turned off the heat, and then stir-fried it a few times before serving.
"How can it taste good with just a little bit of salt?" Luo Hongyan looked a little uncomfortable. It was too little.
"Aunt Luo, your family isn't big, so you won't need too much in one pot. So half a spoonful of salt is enough. Stir-frying doesn't just rely on salt to enhance flavor," Tian Chengcheng explained. "You need to get used to it. From now on, you can only use half a spoonful of salt when cooking."
"Okay, I'll try my best." Luo Hongyan said.
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