First, wash the fish, separate the bones from the fish meat, chop the bones into pieces, and slice the fish meat into slices. This is a very demanding task for knife skills and carefulness.
Qin Zhichu's knife skills were average, but the knife she used was one Yu You had bought for her, so it was incredibly sharp. Plus, she was incredibly careful. Following the direction of the fishbone, she sliced the fish smoothly.
After marinating the fish bones and fillets, rinse the bean sprouts with hot water and place them at the bottom of the basin.
Then put the prepared sauce into the oil pan and fry until cooked, add hot water, then put in the fish bones and stew until cooked. Then put in the fish slices and stew until cooked before pouring into the bowl.
The last step is also the most flavorful. Sprinkle the chili segments and peppercorns in a bowl, add oil to the pot, and pour the oil over the chili and peppercorns after the oil is hot.
The hot and fragrant boiled fish is out of the pot.
The smell quickly spread from the kitchen to the entire yard.
Sun Zehua, who had been staring at Qin Zhichu, swallowed his saliva, and his appetite seemed to be rekindled.
In addition to this dish, Qin Zhichu also made two home-cooked dishes to go with it.
One dish is stir-fried pork with green beans, and the other is cold-mixed bok choy.
Since there were only Yanyan and him in their family, and no men, they usually didn't prepare any drinks when entertaining guests. Qin Zhichu made an egg soup instead.
As for the staple food, it is simple rice.
Hearing Qin Zhichu calling Yanyan to serve the dishes, Sun Wenhua rushed into the kitchen, leaving Sun Zehua and Yanyan looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Yanyan's mom, let me serve. Yanyan is still a child, she can't serve as fast and steady as I can."
Qin Yanyan...
"Uncle Sun, is Teacher Sun also this lively at home?"
Sun Zehua...I really don't want to admit that he is my brother!
When the dishes were served and everyone was seated, Qin Zhichu said, "Three dishes and one soup, not as good as a restaurant, don't be polite, eat to your heart's content."
Sun Zehua and Sun Wenhua came with some stuff this time. In addition to malted milk, canned peaches, and toffee, they also brought a large box of chocolates.
Qin Zhiheng had bought this for Yu You, and she had eaten it at her parents' house. It was only available at the Friendship Store. Whether it tasted good or not was another matter, but the price was ridiculously high.
So, she felt very embarrassed and could only urge them to eat more.
Sun Wenhua was very unceremonious and went straight for the boiled fish with his chopsticks. With his mouth full, he asked, "Can this fish be eaten like this? How is it cooked? It's so delicious."
"We only know how to braise it at home. As for steaming, it's even worse than braising."
In fact, his mother's braised fish could also make people leave in one bite, but he didn't dare to tell anyone.
Qin Zhichu said, "This is boiled fish, spicy and fragrant. I learned it from others, and I feel that it has its own flavor compared to braised fish."
Sun Zehua's meal next to him was much more interesting. He had a poor appetite and needed to chew his food carefully. However, he still picked up food with his chopsticks at a high frequency.
Unlike Sun Wenhua, who only focused on one boiled fish, he gave every dish a good taste.
Sun Zehua quickly calmed his stomach and slowed down his eating speed.
Of the three dishes, he admitted that the boiled fish fillet was a bit fresh and caught his stomach.
But the stir-fried beans and the cold-mixed bok choy are nothing special. Why can he eat them?
He glanced at his brother and Qin Yanyan, who were fighting with their chopsticks to see who could grab the most fish fillets.
He glanced at Qin Zhichu who was eating elegantly on the side.
I can't figure it out.
Sun Zehua suddenly asked, "Yanyan's mother, could you please cook some food for me to take away?"
Everyone at the table glanced at Sun Zehua in surprise. He hadn't even finished lunch yet, and he was already craving dinner. This guy was truly amazing.
Sun Wenhua remained silent. Although his brother had made an unreasonable request, he benefited from this and planned to eat together.
Qin Zhichu said awkwardly, "We only have potatoes at home. Can I make you some cold potato strips to take away?"
Sun Zehua also sensed something was wrong. He just wanted to see if he liked Qin Zhichu's cooking. He had no other intentions.
He tried to make amends, "I'm really sorry. I'm going out tonight and I'm afraid I won't have dinner. So I wanted to bring some. To show my gratitude, how about I give Yanyan another gift?"
Qin Zhichu quickly waved his hand: "Please don't. We were just about to return the watch to you last time."
"She's just a little girl, she can't wear such an expensive watch."
Sun Zehua had already prepared for this matter: "Okay, I picked out another one for Yanyan that suits her. This one is at a normal price, so you can probably buy it."
Qin Zhichu... This Sun Zehua might have a fetish for watches, so he has to give it to me.
"As for the other gift I mentioned, I recently went on a business trip to the south and brought her something new. It won't be very expensive, don't worry."
Qin Zhichu... what was she worried about? This was the first time she'd met someone who desperately tried to give her daughter gifts.
He turned his gaze to his daughter.
Yanyan bit the chopsticks in her mouth, with the corners of her mouth raised high. It was obvious that she really wanted this surprise.
Qin Zhichu sighed silently in his heart.
Forget it, just satisfy the kid this time.
It was obvious that Sun Zehua was a businessman, so she asked the tailors in the factory to help make a few clothes for Zhu Zehua as a return gift.
Qin Zhichu smiled and said, "Children are young, so it's inevitable that they like new things. Thank you very much."
Qin Zhichu finished his meal in a few bites, then quickly went to the kitchen and made some simple shredded potatoes for Sun Zehua to take away.
Wait until Sun Zehua and Sun Wenhua come out of Qin Zhichu's house.
Sun Wenhua said, "Brother, are you going home? We just happen to have these shredded potatoes, so we can have one less dish to eat tonight."
Sun Zehua turned around and looked at his younger brother with sympathy. In fact, he had gone home to eat less frequently in recent years. Most of the time, it was only his younger brother who continued to eat the food cooked by his mother.
"Wenhua, it's actually okay for men to learn to cook. Look at those chefs, nine out of ten are men."
Sun Wenhua asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"
Sun Zehua: "What I mean is, if you want to eat, cook it yourself. Or go dreaming, there's everything in dreams! I'm leaving, I won't be back for dinner."
After saying that, he took the aluminum lunch box Qin Zhichu gave him, strode into the car, and drove away.
Sun Wenhua...
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On the other side, Wan Jingjing moved back to the courtyard.
Wan's father and mother also knew about the situation of the Peng family.
Wan's mother said, "Have you really decided to divorce?"
Wan Jingjing nodded. "Bloomberg and I have been at odds in recent years. In my heart, it doesn't really matter whether we're apart or not."
Wan's mother said, "Why don't you reconsider this matter? Divorce is no small matter."
Father Wan stopped Mother Wan and sighed, "If it were two years ago, we could have stopped the children. But now, Yueyue is right in front of us, and my family is blind and can't see it. Peng Bo is too careless about Jingjing and Yueyue."
Then he said to Wan Jingjing, "Whether you want a divorce or not, just do what you want. Your parents support you."
"Don't be afraid if something happens. If his family dares to do anything, your father will not be a pushover. When the time comes, you don't need to intervene. I will make it so difficult for his family to get out of this situation."
It has not been easy for his daughter these years, and he feels heartbroken as a father.
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