Tian Yu nodded in agreement, selecting a few fish to be cleaned, cut into pieces, coated in flour, and fried in oil. After frying, they were stewed, and Tian Yu specially prepared a thick broth so they could be eaten with rice. Knowing that Zhao Moyan didn't eat spicy food, she also picked out a fish of a suitable size, cleaned it herself, marinated it, and steamed it. Everyone was busy and enthusiastic. By the time they finished, the soldiers outside had already returned and were lining up to get their food. Some of them couldn't wait to ask when the food would be served, smelling the delicious aroma.
Buckets of braised fish were carried out, causing another commotion outside. The cooks in the kitchen worked even harder to fry and stew the fish, despite the pungent smell. Once the food was ready, Tian Yu carried a steamed fish, a serving of braised fish, rice, and glutinous rice balls back to the tent. Li Yong had already started eating with the soldiers.
Zhao Moyan had just returned to his tent and changed out of his dirty coat when Tian Yu returned with Tangyuan. The three of them sat down and ate lunch together. During the meal, Tian Yu asked, "How is the situation? How long will it take to clean it up?"
"It should be about done by tomorrow," Zhao Moyan said, glancing at Tian Yu.
"There aren't many vegetables on the mountain, so we can only eat fish every day," Tian Yu said.
"It will be over soon, don't worry."
In the afternoon, Zhao Moyan and Li Yong led the soldiers to continue digging the mountain path, while Tian Yu and the cooks prepared to make fish balls. Everyone was busy all afternoon, and Tangyuan also helped Tian Yu make fish balls. The soldiers responsible for catching fish caught a lot more that afternoon, enough for them to make fish balls. Tian Yu soaked the crabs she caught in wine and seasonings. The cooks thought these were inedible and watched Tian Yu work with suspicion, not daring to ask any questions.
The dough, soaked in water, fermented, and the cooks were busy steaming buns. For dinner, they braised the wild game they had found and made do with the buns and rice porridge. Tian Yu thought it was just making do, but the soldiers didn't think so. They exclaimed that it was delicious!
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