Chapter 55: Boiled Fish
Xu Qingmeng had never expected to receive such high praise from Mrs. Huang.
Huang Boyang's eyes were attracted by the boiled fish in front of him. Bright red chili oil floated on the surface of the soup. The fish meat was white and tender, exuding an enticing aroma.
He couldn't wait to pick up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth. Before he had time to chew it, he was choked by the spicy taste and started coughing.
"Cough cough cough..." Huang Boyang's face turned red, as if it was burning in fire, and tears were about to come out.
Seeing this, Gu Yunyi quickly handed over the red bean paste glutinous rice balls and syrup.
"Mr. Huang!"
Huang Boyang took the sugar water and drank it in big gulps. The sweetness instantly enveloped his taste buds and relieved the discomfort in his throat.
"Are you okay?"
Gu Yunyi patted him on the back.
Huang Boyang waved his hand to indicate that he was fine.
Mrs. Huang frowned upon seeing this, and said with disdain, "You are such a grown-up, and no one is competing with you for a meal. Why are you so stupid? You are so stupid."
Huang Boyang's face turned even redder after being told that. He didn't know if it was because he was choked or because he was embarrassed.
Xu Qingmeng quickly said, "It was my fault. I forgot to tell you that this boiled fish tastes spicy and pungent. It's normal for Mr. Huang to behave this way since it's his first time eating it."
Huang Boyang slowed down, scratched his head embarrassedly, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I was too impatient! But it's very exciting, I'll try again."
Mrs. Huang was still a little worried: "Take it easy, don't choke again."
Huang Boyang heard what Mrs. Huang said, but that didn't mean he would take it to heart. He picked up another piece of fish fillet and put it in his mouth. However, this time he was prepared and didn't choke like before.
The tenderness of the fish and the richness of the soup, with a hint of sweetness in the spicy taste, are distinctly layered and leave a long aftertaste, making you want to eat more and more.
"Delicious! So delicious! So strong!"
Huang Boyang's eyes lit up, and he gasped and ate heartily without caring about his image.
Mrs. Huang was very disgusted. Compared with the boiled fish, she liked the pickled fish better.
Pickled fish, also known as sour soup fish, is famous for its special seasoning and unique cooking techniques.
The golden soup base, the flaky fish, and the pickled cabbage and chili complement each other perfectly.
Mrs. Huang picked up a piece with chopsticks and put it in her mouth. The fish meat was delicate and tender, and the sauerkraut was sour and refreshing, which blended perfectly with the deliciousness of the fish meat. It was spicy but not dry, sour and fresh, and had rich taste layers.
Mrs. Huang was very satisfied, but she was still keen on sweet things and continued to fight between several desserts.
With Huang Boyang's reaction in front, He was a little wary of boiled fish. Gu Yunyi was okay, after all, the previous hot pot was more numbing and spicy. However, after the two took the first bite, they couldn't stop using their chopsticks.
Fortunately, Xu Qingmeng cooked a lot. After all, the fish were prepared for the set meal at lunch, so she finished cooking them all.
Xu Qingmeng didn't eat much, after all, she still had two babies in her belly. Eating too much spicy food would be bad for the baby. She had already indulged herself with the hot pot, so she took a bowl of red bean paste dumplings and ate them, while explaining to Mrs. Huang the snacks and desserts she made.
Mrs. Huang was a lady from a wealthy family. She tried everything one by one and finally felt full after eating a bowl of red bean dumplings in syrup.
"I have always wanted to open a dim sum shop, but I just don't have the talent in this area. Madam Gu has such great skills, I wonder if you are interested in being my partner. I will pay for the shop, but I don't plan to get involved in the affairs of the shop. You will be in charge of it. As for the profits... I don't ask for much, just 30%, how about it?"
A 30% bonus is indeed not much, and it provides such a good convenience. Coupled with the reputation of the county magistrate and the county magistrate's wife, a lot of trouble can be avoided to a certain extent, and it also has a star effect.
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It was just a meal. Even though Mr. Shen and the Huang family were old friends, Gu Yunyi had never heard Mr. Shen mention the Huang family.
Xu Qingmeng tried hard to recall the plot of the book, but for some reason she could not remember any information about the Huang family.
She couldn't remember and didn't want to think about it anymore. It might also be that her arrival changed some details.
Xu Qingmeng did not think that the wife of the county magistrate could be bribed by just a few snacks, and she did not think that Gu Yunyi, a mere first place in the county examination, who was not even a student, could be so valued by the Huang family.
If it was for Mr. Shen, it wouldn't be necessary. After all, judging from the length of acquaintance, the Huang family and Mr. Shen have known each other longer.
Xu Qingmeng was eating the sweet soup and glanced in the direction of Gu Yunyi inadvertently.
Gu Yunyi's expression remained unchanged, as if he did not hear what Mrs. Huang said. He continued to discuss something with Huang Boyang, but his fingers tapped twice inadvertently.
Xu Qingmeng raised her head, with an incredible but helpless look on her face: "I am flattered to be favored by Madam. Madam Huang doesn't know that now, this restaurant has breakfast in the morning, set meals at noon, and braised food in the evening. Even if my nephew and niece come to help in the store, they are still young after all. Without me, this shop can't run at all."
Madam Huang was not angry, she smiled and said: "That's true, it's okay, it's okay, if Madam Gu has any ideas, just send someone to tell me."
"Thank you, Madam Huang, for your kindness."
Xu Qingmeng thought that Mrs. Huang seemed a little too enthusiastic, a bit like a modern silly woman waiting to be slaughtered, but she did not show it on her face and thanked happily.
Madam Huang and Huang Boyang left after dinner, but before leaving, Xu Qingmeng handed the snacks that she had packed in advance to Madam Huang's maid.
Seeing this, Huang Boyang shamelessly asked if he could pack up the remaining boiled fish and take it away, claiming that he would save it for dinner in the evening.
Xu Qingmeng was slightly stunned when he heard this, but seeing that Mrs. Huang had no objection, he packed up the remaining boiled fish and a pot of untouched pickled fish.
Huang Boyang even winked at Gu Yunyi and asked to come again next time.
After the two of them sent Madam Huang and the others away, Xu Qingmeng just returned to the yard when she saw Yun Sheng running over: "Sister-in-law, the dishes you cooked today are all my favorites. Can we eat them again tonight?"
Before Xu Qingmeng could say anything, He came up and said disdainfully, "Still eating? Your sister-in-law made so many sweets today, and you ate a lot. Look at your belly, it's so full. And look at your mouth, can you still show it to others?"
When she looked up, she saw Yun Mo walking out with a dirty face. He had always been very clean, so she couldn't stand this and quickly dragged the two of them to wash their faces.
Xu Qingmeng came close to Gu Yunyi and asked in a low voice: "Why don't you let me agree to Madam Huang's proposal?"
(End of this chapter)
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