Outside the window, the rain was slanting sideways, and the accumulated water was dripping quietly along the eaves, creating slight ripples on the ground.
It was a quiet courtyard, the ground was swept very cleanly, without any dirt at all.
Su Nan was wearing a light green dress and sitting by the window. She couldn't help but stretch out her hand to catch the rain. The cold touch made a "plop" sound when it fell on her palm.
In the kitchen not far away, the grandfather and grandson were arguing fiercely about the cooking method of a dish, but the younger one couldn't convince the older one, so he finally compromised.
Seeing this, Su Nan curled the corners of his lips. At this time, a fluffy feeling came from his ankles, and he saw the white cat named "Laosan".
It was still proud and beautiful, rubbing against her legs, holding its head high, as if to say, "I'll give you a chance to hug me."
"So cute." Su Nan stretched out her hand and picked up the third child. He was quite heavy. Following Song Changzhi, the thing he would have no shortage of was delicious food.
Its fur was soft, smooth and shiny. Its little head hung on Su Nan's arm, and it meowed lazily.
"Let's go and see if we can help." Although they didn't let Su Nan enter the kitchen, she felt embarrassed to just sit there and wait.
After passing through a long corridor, they arrived at the kitchen door. Su Nan looked through the wooden window and saw Song Changzhi using a knife to process crucian carp. The knife was like a toy in his hand and he handled it with ease.
"Grandpa, is there anything I can help you with?" Su Nan was standing at the door holding the cat. At first glance, she looked like a fairy who was not of this world and did not look like someone who could enter the kitchen.
"No, just hold the third child and sit outside for a while, we will be done soon." Song Changzhi retracted his gaze and waved his hand, obviously not wanting Su Nan to interfere.
"Okay then." Su Nan looked at Zhou Rang again, and seeing him waving at her, she trotted towards him.
Through a window, the two smiled and looked at each other. Then Zhou Rang took out a small piece of cucumber and handed it to Su Nan: "Grandpa grew it himself, you try it."
Just now when the two of them passed by the garden, Su Nan noticed the vegetable field, which was planted with many seasonal vegetables and fruits, all of which looked green and healthy.
Now holding the cucumber, Su Nan curved his eyebrows, opened his mouth and took a bite. It was crisp and refreshing, and super delicious.
"It's really good, you should try it too." Su Nan put the cucumber to Zhou Rang's mouth.
Zhou Rang held Su Nan's wrist tightly, took a bite, raised his eyebrows and nodded, "Pick some and take them back later."
“You’re welcome.”
Looking at the close relationship between the two, Song Changzhi nodded with satisfaction, and then spoke softly. Although he said this, the smile on his face was very strong, and one could tell at a glance that he was in a good mood.
"Why be so polite?" Zhou Rang let go of Su Nan's wrist with a smile, then turned around and glanced at Song Changzhi.
Su Nan quietly withdrew from the battlefield between the two, sat on a chair in the corridor, munching on a cucumber and playing with the cat, feeling very comfortable.
Song Changzhi continued to process the crucian carp in his hand. He first washed it, removed the internal organs and scales, then cut the surface of the fish on both sides and sprinkled salt evenly, including some salt on the belly of the fish.
Place the fish on a plate, add cooking wine and ginger slices and marinate for about ten minutes.
Pour oil into the pan, heat the oil, then put the fish in, shake it left and right, turn it over with a spatula, fry it until the surface turns golden brown, then add minced garlic, turn the crucian carp over and continue frying, then pour in boiling water.
It must be boiling water, so that the soup will be whiter.
Add the chopped soft tofu cubes and appropriate amount of shredded ginger, cover the pot and cook for five minutes, then remove the lid, sprinkle with scallions and serve.
The crucian carp and tofu soup is ready. The soup is as white as milk, nutritious, and contains calcium and protein.
The rich aroma of the soup wafted in the air. The third child, who had been lazily lying in Su Nan's arms, sniffed, suddenly raised his head, and shouted towards the window. He wanted to break free from Su Nan's arms and jump towards the windowsill.
But he was held tightly by Su Nan, unable to move. Su Nan touched the third child's back soothingly and coaxed him, "Don't be anxious, eat later, and don't disturb them from cooking."
The third brother seemed to understand what Su Nan said and buried his head again.
Zhou Rang witnessed the whole process, smiled and shook his head, then continued to cook the dish in his hand.
First chop the chicken into small pieces, then add two spoons of cooking wine, two spoons of light soy sauce, one spoon of dark soy sauce, one spoon of oyster sauce, one spoon of salt, and half a spoon of black pepper, mix well, and marinate for ten minutes.
Then add oil to the pan, add scallion and ginger slices when the oil is hot, fry the scallion and ginger slices, and remove them after they are browned. Pour the marinated chicken into the pan and slowly stir-fry until it changes color.
Add a spoonful of sugar and simmer on low heat for fifteen minutes. Then open the lid and sprinkle with scallions. A delicious scallion oil braised chicken is ready.
The sauce is rich and the chicken is tender, it is a must-have for rice.
Song Changzhi walked over slowly, took a glance, snorted softly, and returned to his seat.
Wash the eggplant and beans, cut into long strips, add a spoonful of salt to the eggplant, marinate for ten minutes and then squeeze out the moisture.
Heat oil in a pan, add beans and fry until cooked, then take out a plate, then add eggplant and fry until soft, then put it together with the beans. Add chopped garlic and red pepper to the remaining oil in the pan and sauté until fragrant.
Take out a small bowl to prepare the sauce, half a spoonful of dark soy sauce, two spoonfuls of light soy sauce, one spoonful of oyster sauce, half a spoonful of sugar, one spoonful of starch, add half a bowl of water, stir well and pour into the pot.
Then pour in the fried eggplant and beans, stir-fry over high heat until the sauce is reduced.
Peel the loofah and cut it into small pieces. Heat oil in a pan, add scallions and minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the loofah and add salt and soy sauce while frying. Stir-fry evenly in appropriate amounts and add two bowls of water.
After the soup boils, beat in three eggs, stir evenly, then add some salt and the loofah and egg soup is ready.
The last dish is fried pork with chili peppers made by Zhou Rang. Slice the pork, add two spoons of light soy sauce, two spoons of corn starch, one spoon of oil, half a spoon of dark soy sauce, two spoons of salt, and three spoons of water, and mix it evenly.
Heat oil in a pan, add green and red peppers and fry until they become tiger skin-like. Remove from the pan and add more oil. Add the meat slices and fry until cooked. Add the fried peppers, minced garlic and green onions and stir-fry evenly.
Five dishes were placed on the table, each one was delicious and made people drool. Paired with a bowl of freshly cooked white rice, it was simply one of the happiest moments in the world.
"Third brother, come here." Song Changzhi waved to the third brother while holding a cat-specific bowl. The bowl contained half a piece of carp meat and two or three small dried fishes.
"Meow meow." As soon as Su Nan let go of his hand, the third brother rushed out as fast as lightning and ran to Song Changzhi's feet.
"Be good." Song Changzhi first touched the third child's back, and then put the bowl to his mouth.
"Let's eat too." Zhou Rang walked to the dining table with rice and waved to Su Nan. She smiled and ran over.
Zhou Rang put down the bowl, touched Su Nan's long hair, and asked in a low voice: "Were you bored just now?"
"It's not boring. It's interesting to watch you cook from time to time." Su Nan narrowed his eyes and smiled. Later he realized that this scene looked familiar.
Huh?! Isn't this what grandpa did to the third child? Does Zhou Rang treat her as a little pet? ? ?
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