"Daya, Xiaobao, don't run away. It's almost time for dinner. If you don't come back soon, there will be nothing to eat!"
"Hey! Grandma, I'm here!" Xu Ning turned around excitedly and rushed towards Old Lady Xu like a mud swallow flying into her arms.
"Don't come over here. It's so hot standing there. Take it all over here. That's all."
"Hey, mother!"
Xu Ning glanced at the vegetables washed by Old Lady Xu. Some of them were fresh vegetables that she had specially exchanged for, and they were vegetables unique to the Daqing Dynasty.
For example, cabbage, leeks, cucumbers and eggplants are all available in the Daqing Dynasty.
But there were no enoki mushrooms or tofu skin. Xu Ning told Old Lady Xu and Zhang how to deal with them, and they had all been washed.
Old Man Xu and Xu Dabao had already skewered the meat, and Zhang just happened to bring the vegetarian dishes over.
"Daya, do these vegetables also need to be pickled?"
"Master, no need. Just skewer them together and brush the toppings on them when you grill them!"
"Okay, Dabao, count the sticks and see how many you have left. If it's not enough, I'll shave off some more!"
"Master, that should be enough."
"Daya, the charcoal is already red and can be roasted!" Xu Dayi looked up with ash still on his face.
"Hey! Here I come! Grandma! Mom! Hurry up, grill it!" Xu Ning ran to the grill with a basin of skewers. She skillfully took out a handful of skewers, tested the temperature in the air with her hand, and then put the skewers on the grill.
There was a sizzling sound, and soon the aroma of barbecue filled the air.
After Xu Ning finished grilling the first batch of skewers, he stepped back because the grill was too hot. Old Mrs. Xu couldn't bear to see Xu Ning wiping his sweat while grilling skewers, so she pushed her son over again.
"Dad, just flip it like I did just now. For vegetarian dishes, just flip it a few times and brush it with oil and seasoning!"
"Hey! Okay! This smells so good! Dad can eat a whole bowl!"
"Second sister! I can do it too!"
"Daya, this barbecue consumes too much oil!" Old Mrs. Xu felt distressed when she saw the dripping oil.
"Oh my god, I have to brush it with oil. The aroma will be reduced by half, and it will also burn. Then it will not only be a waste of oil!"
"Just grill it this time, let's eat something else next time!"
"Grandma, isn't barbecue delicious?" Xu Ning chewed on a skewer, motioning for Old Lady Xu to continue eating while motioning for her to look at Xu Da. "Grandma, look at how professional Dad is. If he can just carry his rack and set it up on the street, selling three skewers for ten cents, wouldn't he make a killing?"
"Hey, Daya, can barbecue be used to make a living?" Zhang nodded continuously while eating the barbecue. The two Xu family treasures had already eaten so much that they didn't even raise their heads, but just kept exclaiming that it was delicious!
Old Man Xu was also nodding his head as he ate. Xu Ning was so amused by the scene that he asked Zhang, "Mom, isn't it delicious? Look at everyone's expressions. We could sell this barbecue! We'd definitely make a profit!"
"I think it's okay too!" Xu Da finished grilling the skewers, kept a few for himself, and gave the rest to Old Lady Xu. He also suggested: "Mom, we have no land or house in the south, so it would be good to have a job to make a living."
"Yes, Chunhua, there are a lot of bamboos in the south. I can make a basket of these sticks every day!"
"Mom, I think it's a good idea. We can just sell seasonal vegetables and meat!" Zhang looked at Old Lady Xu, who was lost in thought and didn't say anything.
"Mom, if we're near the sea, we can even grill oysters! We're the only family with the ingredients, so we don't have to worry about others learning how to make them!" Xu Ning couldn't stop eating the skewers. Old Mrs. Xu glanced at her, and Xu Da also agreed: "That's right, Mom, what do you think?"
"Hey! And there's roasted pork belly! This is the most delicious. Rinse the pork belly with water first, then cut into thin slices, spread with seasoning and roast it. It sizzles and oozes oil immediately. It's so fragrant and crispy! Oh no, no, I have to arrange it now!"
"Bao! Exchange for three pounds of five flowers!!!"
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