Chapter 64: Visiting the Set 1
The next day, Su Tao got up early to pack up, because He Chuan had to return to the transport team to learn driving at noon. Su Tao had already asked for half a day off yesterday and planned to make some delicious food for He Chuan to take away at noon.
Su Tao took out the pork belly, duck necks and offal that he bought yesterday, blanched them separately and took them out.
Marinate the pork and duck necks and offal with salt and cooking wine, then set aside. Since the steps for braising pork and duck are similar, Su Tao combined them to save time.
Next, take out the spice bag you prepared yesterday and the pork bones (there's already some in the original space, so you can use them right away) to make the braising liquid. Cook them in two separate pots simultaneously, as the spice bag for the braised meat and the braised duck have different recipes: the meat recipe is more fragrant, while the duck recipe is more spicy.
After simmering for over an hour, the aroma from the seasoning packet has fully blended with the rich flavor of the bones. Su Tao removes the seasoning packet and bones and adds the marinated pork and duck to their respective brine pots. He brings the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduces the heat to simmer for half an hour before adding salt, soy sauce, MSG, sugar, and other seasonings. For the duck, he also adds a generous amount of Sichuan peppercorns, peppercorns, and red chili peppers. He continues to simmer for another half an hour before reducing the heat to high to reduce the sauce.
The aroma of braised food filled the air, even He Yanzhi, who was feeding chickens in the backyard, was attracted over.
"Sister Taotao, what delicious food have you made again?" He Yanzhi leaned forward and asked.
"Braised meat and braised duck, but braised duck is more spicy and stimulating, which is not suitable for you because of your illness. How about trying braised meat?" After Su Tao said that, he cut a few slices of braised meat and put them in He Yanzhi's mouth. Braised meat is not spicy and suitable for little girls.
"Mm, it's delicious." He Yanzhi gave a thumbs up and praised.
Su Tao covered her mouth and smiled, "You always say everything I cook is delicious." Ever since she moved into the He family, the little girl has become her loyal fan, and she never hesitates to praise anything she cooks.
"But it's really delicious." The little girl pouted and said unwillingly.
"Okay, then I'll leave some more braised meat for you, and pack the rest for your brother." Su Tao put the cut braised meat into a tin lunch box.
Because the amount of braised duck offal was too large to fit in the lunch box, Su Tao simply took a few ceramic jars to put it in.
After lunch, He Chuan took his luggage and was about to go out again. This time, He Chuan said that Su Tao would send him off no matter what. The last time Su Tao sent him off, she cried so hard that her heart was broken.
He Chuan was determined, and Su Tao had no choice but to stand at the door and watch He Chuan go away.
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Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it has been more than two months since He Chuan went to learn to drive. A heavy rain brings a chill, and two days ago, it rained and the temperature dropped rapidly. Su Tao and He Yanzhi were already wearing the new coats they bought a few days ago.
Village Office
"What? You're asking for leave again? What's the reason this time?" The captain looked at Su Tao helplessly. He was asking for leave every other day. If Su Tao hadn't always completed his accounting work in advance or afterward, he would have been furious.
Su Tao smiled embarrassedly and said, "It's suddenly cold. He Chuan didn't bring any thick clothes when he left two days ago. I was worried that he would be cold without clothes, so I wanted to send him some clothes."
"He's going to have another holiday in two days. What's the big deal if a grown man holds it up for two days?" The captain felt that Su Tao was making a big deal out of nothing. Men are not as delicate as women.
"How can we do that? There are still two days left. If we catch a cold and get sick, not only will we be sad, but that's still a small matter. It will delay the transportation team's driving training and hinder the pace of construction in our motherland. How can we do that? Health is the capital of revolution." Su Tao said loudly and seriously with a serious expression.
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