Gu Guizhi went to work. Qi Mengmeng knitted a sweater for a while and then started preparing today's lunch.
Qi Zhijun said yesterday that he would come over for lunch, so she wanted to prepare something more substantial.
After a night, the crispy fish had absorbed enough flavor. She picked up a piece and tasted it. It tasted just right.
Qi Mengmeng took out a five-spice sausage from the space, cut it into small pieces, and cut the potatoes and carrots into small pieces. She put them all into the rice to make sausage stewed rice.
After the rice was cooked, Qi Mengmeng made a cold steamed eggplant and scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
There are three dishes, except for the crispy fish, each of which is very filling and guaranteed to fill you up.
When Qi Zhijun and Gu Guizhi came back at noon, they took a deep breath at the door: "It smells good."
Gu Guizhi didn't want to see his father-in-law's silly look, so he pushed the door open and walked in.
Qi Mengmeng asked the two to wash their hands first, and she went to serve the rice so they could eat.
Gu Guizhi quickly washed his hands and went to help Qi Mengmeng serve the meal, and Qi Zhijun also went to help get the chopsticks.
"Mengmeng, what's in this bowl? It's red and yellow and looks pretty." Qi Zhijun held the bowl. It was the first time he ate such a meal.
Qi Mengmeng pointed to her bowl and explained, "There are sausages, potatoes, carrots and rice in it. I call it sausage rice. It tastes good and saves rice."
The main thing is that it is rich in nutrients, but even if she told them, they probably wouldn't understand, so she simply didn't say anything.
Qi Zhijun took a big bite immediately after hearing this, then took a breath and nodded: "Mengmeng, this meal is delicious."
Gu Guizhi smelled the aroma of meat in the rice and took a big bite. It was indeed delicious.
Qi Mengmeng smiled and said, "I made a big pot today, it's enough for you."
Qi Zhijun and Gu Guizhi started to eat the sausage rice. Before Qi Mengmeng even moved her chopsticks, she picked up a piece of crispy fish for each of them.
"Try this crispy fish. The bones are softened. It's not bad."
Qi Zhijun didn't like fish, so he took a bite hesitantly, but was immediately conquered and took another big bite.
"Oh, this crispy fish goes best with wine, but unfortunately, I can't drink it now."
Qi Zhijun loves wine, but is afraid that drinking will interfere with his work, so he can only drink a little occasionally during his breaks.
Gu Guizhi loves eating fish, and he thinks today's crispy fish is particularly delicious, but he also noticed that Qi Mengmeng likes it, so he picked up all the meat from the fish's belly and gave it to Qi Mengmeng.
Qi Mengmeng was mixing rice with tomato soup. Gu Guizhi went to get a spoon and picked up a few eggs for her with his chopsticks.
Qi Mengmeng: ...Can I say that I only like the tomatoes in it?
Of course I can’t tell them. I guess they wouldn’t believe it even if I told them.
Qi Mengmeng smiled at Gu Guizhi and reminded them to try the steamed eggplant. She had poured oil over the mashed garlic and guaranteed that it would taste good.
Gu Guizhi and Qi Zhijun almost ate too much during this meal.
"Mengmeng, your cooking skills are almost as good as those of a master chef." Qi Zhijun praised Qi Mengmeng.
Qi Mengmeng soaked some dried hawthorn in water and brought it to the two of them. She smiled and shook her head, "Dad, I just put a little more oil. My level is far from that of a chef."
Nowadays, people are reluctant to use oil when cooking, so Qi Mengmeng, with meat and oil in the space, is loose-handed when cooking, and the food he makes is oily and everyone thinks it tastes good.
Although Qi Zhijun doesn't cook much, he knows that what Qi Mengmeng said is true. The food she cooks has a lot of oil on it.
But he has money and can't let his daughter suffer any injustice.
Qi Mengmeng was discussing with Gu Guizhi about treating his comrades to a meal.
Qi Zhijun was drinking hawthorn water beside him, wondering whether he should come or not. Although people usually don't invite superiors, but instead invite peers or subordinates with whom they have a good relationship, he is Qi Mengmeng's biological father, so it should be okay for him to come, right?
Over there, Gu Guizhi had already discussed with Qi Mengmeng who to treat.
Qi Zhijun heard that most of them were battalion commanders, let alone regimental commanders, there were not even deputy regimental commanders. At most, there was Gu Guizhi's partner, the new deputy political commissar. It would be inappropriate for him to come now.
Qi Mengmeng quickly noticed that Qi Zhijun's expression was not right. She whispered a few words to Gu Guizhi, and Gu Guizhi nodded.
"Dad, we're treating you this time, but if you like the food I cook, I'll serve you a portion, is that okay with that?"
Qi Mengmeng came over and discussed with Qi Zhijun with a smile.
Qi Zhijun felt relieved immediately, it seemed that his daughter was still thinking about him.
He waved his hand and said, "No, why are you serving the food in advance? You can make it for me later if I want to eat something."
"Okay." Qi Mengmeng nodded happily. "I see you like crispy fish. I ordered some fish from the village. I'll bring it back in a few days and I'll make it."
Qi Zhijun was even more satisfied now. He took out ten yuan from his pocket and put it on the table: "Take this money and use it to buy fish."
Qi Mengmeng confiscated it because he had just given her the money yesterday. She was afraid that if she took it, Qi Zhijun would not even have any pocket money.
She actually guessed right, these were the only ten dollars Qi Zhijun had left.
"Then I'll give it to you after I get my salary, and all the meat tickets will be yours." Qi Zhijun took the money.
Qi Mengmeng felt helpless. At the rate Qi Zhijun was giving money, Zheng Meili would come knocking on the door in a few days.
She said it tactfully, and Qi Zhijun told her not to worry about it, and Qi Mengmeng really didn't care about it anymore.
Anyway, there is someone taller to hold up the sky if it falls. Zheng Meili will come and Qi Zhijun will be in charge.
Before the dinner, Qi Mengmeng went to the village first. In addition to bringing some food to Mr. Jiang and his wife, Qi Mengmeng also brought back dried vegetables and fish.
She went to the village before lunch. Most people were eating at home, even Grandpa Jiang and Zhang Meiling were no exception.
They were both surprised to see Qi Mengmeng.
Mr. Jiang went next door, and Zhang Meiling asked Qi Mengmeng to sit down.
Qi Mengmeng looked at the clear porridge in the two people's bowls and took out the things in the basket on her back.
"These meats have been stewed in advance. You can stew them with some vegetables or put them in the porridge." Qi Mengmeng took out the meat that had been stewed in advance.
Zhang Meiling stopped her hand and said, "Mengmeng, we want all the food you gave us. You can keep the meat."
Qi Mengmeng avoided her hand and said, "Auntie Ling, I have more at home. These are prepared for you."
"I made some dumplings for you. They're cold now. Soak them in hot water tonight."
"I brought you some more food, so don't be reluctant to eat it."
Qi Mengmeng pointed at their bowls and said, "The weather is getting colder now. You won't be able to survive if you eat these. I also bought you wool and cotton. Bring your sweaters and cotton-padded jackets over in a few days."
"This is brown sugar and dates. Don't save them."
Zhang Meiling was speechless as there were simply too many things.
"I went to check, Xiao Hao wasn't here." Old Master Jiang came in from outside, looked at the things scattered on the floor, hurried to the door and took another look before coming in, urging them to pack up the things.
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