Chapter 47 Chapter 47 "Today...
"Thank you so much for your help today." At the entrance of Xiaoxi Village, Father Su expressed his gratitude to everyone and then said,
"Everyone remember to bring your family for dinner tonight."
Since they helped, we must treat everyone to a meal. Su's father, old man Su, and his wife Chen discussed it on the way. It was still early for them to return today, so they decided to treat everyone to a meal tonight.
"It's good enough to have something to eat. Who would dare to complain? Brothers, don't you agree?"
"Haha, yes, we don't mind."
They didn't expect that they could still have a meal even though they didn't help much today. Everyone was so happy that they talked a lot, and felt that the Su family was really honest and considerate.
When Mrs. Yang heard that the Su family was going to treat them to a meal, her face was so happy that it almost broke. She had originally thought that her legs were going to break after walking for so long today, and was regretting it, but she didn't expect to hear such good news.
"That's great. I don't have to cook tonight."
Someone who was curious heard what Mrs. Yang said and said,
"Then you have to bring more food, otherwise it won't be enough for your family!"
"You bastard, you're looking for a beating, aren't you? If you're itching for it, I'll give you some relief!"
"Forget it."
Everyone laughed and made noises again, and then went home to ask people to bring food.
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In the countryside, when someone invites someone to dinner, the other person doesn't just sit there and wait to eat. This is especially true in the countryside where people are often short of food and clothing. Every household doesn't have much food, so over time, a customary rule has been formed in the village.
Each family brings their own food to the host's house and cooks together. Only the dishes are provided by the host. However, in general, your family will contribute the same dish and my family will contribute the same dish. The host only needs to provide meat dishes.
For a moment, everyone went home to move stools, bowls and chopsticks, rice and vegetables, while children followed behind them, laughing and playing, and the scene was very lively.
When other people in the village saw this, they couldn't help but come forward to ask what was going on. Until they found out that the Su family was going to treat those who were going to help today to a meal, they all felt a little regretful.
Especially Liu and the few families who did not go with them. When they saw the Su family members returning safely without even a scratch on their bodies, they regretted it to the core.
If they had known this would happen, they would have gone with them. At least they could have had some meat.
You have to know that they have been working hard these days and haven't eaten meat for a long time. They even forgot what meat tastes like.
"It's all your fault. You insisted on stopping me from going. Now you see what happened." He offended someone for no reason and had no meat to eat.
"How should I know..."
The same situation also happened between Liu and Li Shugen. To be honest, Li Shugen was a little restless at home the whole day, and he was uneasy no matter what he did. He thought about how the Su father and son had saved them in the past, and then he felt that he shouldn't have done that. Finally, after hearing that the Su father and son had come back, he could no longer sit still. He came to the yard, stretched his neck and looked at the road at the entrance of the village. When he saw the Su father and son and a group of people walking past with smiles, without even looking in his direction, he felt very uncomfortable in an instant.
But soon, Mrs. Liu came running in from outside and said happily, "The Su family is having a dinner tonight. Did they invite you?"
In her opinion, the Su family would always invite them for meals or whatever on weekdays, and this time should be the same.
But who knew that he miscalculated this time. Li Shugen's face suddenly fell, and he turned around and lay straight into the house.
But no matter what they did, the Su family here was a bustling scene.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't run so fast, go out, run outside..."
"Have you washed the vegetables? Hurry up, the stove can't wait any longer, the pot will burn if you don't come soon..."
"Is the meat cut? Hurry, hurry!"
"Move aside, move aside! What are you men doing standing there? Come and help! Can't you see we're overwhelmed?"
A fierce woman saw some men idle in the yard and assigned them a job with a single finger, "You, you, you, there are not enough tables, go and bring a few."
After giving instructions to a few people, the woman looked at the other men who were busy in the yard and nodded. Most of the men were quite conscientious today. Some helped to move things, some helped to fetch water and chop firewood, and some helped the Su family to build the roof that was not built yesterday with a ladder.
The Su family's house is not big, and everyone is moving back and forth in this small world. The noise is so deafening that it seems as if the roof is about to be blown off.
Su Li was the one who had the easiest job today, because many aunts and grannies came to help with lighting the fire and cooking. The aunties were very skillful. You picked the vegetables while I lit the fire. The division of labor was very clear. It was obvious that they had experienced many such banquets, so Su Li seemed a little redundant.
Tonight she only needs to make braised pork, braised fish, and a dish of pickled pepper fish. She doesn't even have to wash the vegetables. It's really easy.
The fish offal was left in the well when the fish were killed these two days. Don’t mention it, the amount of fish offal from more than ten fish is quite large. I estimate that after adding sour and chili peppers, it will be enough for three or four tables of people to have a plate each.
Su Li carried the stove outside to prepare braised pork, and Su Tao helped her.
The meat was just bought by the second brother. There were only about two pounds at home, which might not be enough. Chen gritted her teeth and asked her son to cut another six pounds of fat meat, making a total of eight pounds. Although it might still not be enough for so many people, if it was cut into smaller pieces, everyone could have a few pieces to taste. In this countryside, it is considered generous to entertain guests.
In addition, the five fish that Old Man Xu sent this morning were also killed. Originally, Chen wanted to ask her son to tell Old Man Xu that he didn't need to send them today, but he delivered them early in the morning, and brought his two skinny granddaughters with him. So she just gave them away. It would be fine to keep them in the water tank. She could just cook them and eat them for the dinner party in the evening.
Braised pork takes a lot of time, so Su Li made the braised pork first. After the sugar color was fried and the braised pork was stewed, Su Li processed the fish offal. To make the fish offal delicious, the impurities in the fish offal must be washed clean first, and then blanched with wine to remove the fishy smell. Taking advantage of this gap, peppers are indispensable. Dice the fresh peppers, cut the aged pickled radish into pieces, chop the pickled peppers and ginger and put them aside, then start to stir-fry. While Chen and the eldest sister are chatting in the kitchen,
Su Li quietly scooped a small spoonful of lard and cooking oil into the pot. She did it quietly because if her mother Chen saw it, she would definitely say she was extravagant, but the fish offal tasted better when fried with mixed oil.
The oil in the iron pan began to change color and steam rose. At this time, Su Li quickly put the seasonings and soybean paste into the pan and stir-fried them until the aroma came out, which attracted the laughter of the aunts next to her.
"Oh my god, I'm choking."
"Isn't it!"
The smell drifted into the yard, and sneezes were heard one after another in the yard.
"What are you doing? It's so choking!"
"Ahh..."
Seeing that it was almost done, Su Li poured in a bowl of water that she had prepared long ago. In less than two minutes, the water boiled, and she put in the fish offal, just enough to cover it. At this time, the fire did not need to be so big. Su Li asked her mother to remove some firewood.
This action surprised the women who were preparing food nearby. They already knew that the Su family now cooked food every day and sold it in the county. They also knew that it was the Su family's youngest daughter, Su Li, who cooked these foods. However, they all didn't quite believe that the fifth girl from the Su family could cook any delicious food, after all, she was so old.
When they were her age, they would burn the pot when cooking and would be chased across several villages by their mothers with fire pokers.
However, no one said this. After all, it was the Su family's treat today. They just felt sorry for the white meat and the plump and fresh fish.
Until they saw with their own eyes how Su Li fried and stewed the meat, and how Su Li boiled and fried the fish offal, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.
These five girls are pretty good at cooking.
Regardless of whether it tastes good or not, the presentation is just right.
It's not much worse than the chef who comes to the village to prepare banquets.
Only Zeng Laoer's wife, Mrs. Lu, knew that the braised pork made by Su Li was exactly the same as the one made by the chef she hired for her father-in-law's birthday last time. She even felt that the braised pork made by the girl from the Su family was better. The color of the braised pork was so bright red that it looked better and tasted better than the one made by the chef who came from the countryside that day.
As Mrs. Lu thought about this, she looked at the Su family differently. It seemed that she was right to ask her husband to have a good relationship with the Su family.
After eating the braised pork at the table, Mrs. Lu became even more determined in her idea.
To be honest, because her father-in-law is the village chief, her family is considered one of the best in the village. On weekdays, they always have to cut meat for dinner once or twice a month. However, Lu had never eaten such delicious braised pork before. After taking a bite, she felt her whole mood was relaxed. The meat was extremely fragrant, fat but not greasy, melted in the mouth, and was coated with a thick layer of sweet sauce. It was delicious.
It was actually better than what the country cook made! Not only the braised pork, but also the pickled pepper fish offal, which was sour and spicy and appetizing, with plump fish roe and a mellow taste. Combined with the pickled radish and sauerkraut, it went very well with rice. Lu ate a mouthful of fish offal and a mouthful of rice, sweating profusely.
Just as Lu's eyes were brightening up again and again, Su Qingshan, the second son of the Su family, came over with a plate of braised fish.
"The braised fish is here. Please move aside. Be careful, it's hot."
Braised fish? Mrs. Lu was enjoying her meal when she looked up at the braised fish sprinkled with chopped green onions and drizzled with soup. She sighed in her heart again. She didn't know how this fish was cooked, but it was a whole fish and not rotten at all.
She stretched out her chopsticks, picked up a piece and put it in her mouth. Sure enough, the fish meat was very tender, with the right amount of sweetness and saltiness. The fish skin was slightly browned, and it tasted crispy and had no fishy smell at all. It was simply amazing.
"This fish is so delicious!"
"Yeah, that's how it's made! It doesn't smell fishy at all."
“The braised pork is delicious too.”
"I think this fish offal is not bad." The person who spoke had sweat on his forehead and both sides of his nose. He had never thought that fish offal could be eaten like this before. Except for the pickled fish balls, they were all thrown away to feed the chickens. Now after eating this pickled pepper fish offal, he began to regret wasting so much in the past.
During the meal, everyone was sighing as they ate, and they couldn't stop eating. Even the children who usually liked to run around while eating were eating quietly and happily. When they finished eating and were on their way home at night, there were still children tugging at the adults' clothes and saying,
"Mom, that braised pork is so delicious. When can we eat it again?"
These words made the woman smack her lips and savor the taste. It was so fragrant, so fragrant that she couldn't help savoring it even now.
But, I don’t know when I’ll be able to eat this meat again! The woman rarely refuted her son, but sighed,
"Mom doesn't know either." His tone was full of regret.
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