Chapter 2 Noodles in Clear Soup
“Hmm.” Lu Qiyan put his feet away and went to fetch water from the water tank, “It’s cold in spring. If you feel the water is cold, you can go and make something hot.”
"Thank you, Brother Lu." Xia Mingyue obeyed and fetched water to boil.
After washing up, Xia Mingyue asked tentatively, "Brother Lu, what do you want to eat for lunch?"
Mr. Lu has been cleaning up the courtyard these two days, removing the almost abandoned stove The house was also tidied up, and there were all the pots and pans available, as well as the necessary oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, grains, rice, and noodles. There were even a dozen eggs and a bunch of spring onions.
Fully equipped to open fire for cooking.
"Anything is fine." Lu Qiyan didn't care too much.
He is not picky about what he eats, as long as he can eat enough.
After Xia Mingyue walked around the kitchen, she decided to make noodles to eat.
But it’s not hand-made noodles, it’s ramen noodles.
Mix the flour with water, a small amount of salt, and an egg, cut it into long and thin strips, apply a little oil and let it rest for enough time to start making ramen.
This kind of home-made ramen requires a lot of skill. It needs to be stretched slowly and carefully. It depends entirely on the strength of the wrist to make the roots even in thickness, long and smooth.
When the thickness of the noodles reaches the desired level, you can put it into a pot of completely boiling water and break in two eggs at the same time.
The water boils again, and the noodles tumble in the water, shining like silver threads. The shaped eggs gradually float from the bottom of the pot into the water.
Pour minced green onions, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil with a ladle of boiled noodle soup, then put the cooked noodles and poached eggs into a bowl, and the hot clear soup ramen is served. the table.
The soy sauce is bright in color, the green onions are green, the noodles are white and tender, and the aroma of poached eggs mixed with the heat can't help but penetrate Lu Qiyan's nostrils, making your index fingers twitch.
"Thank you." Lu Qiyan took the chopsticks handed over by Xia Mingyue, and after Xia Mingyue also held up the bowl, he picked up the noodles in the bowl and put it into his mouth.
The noodles are smooth and chewy, the soup is light and delicious, and the poached eggs are slightly runny...
Everything is just right.
Lu Qiyan thought this was probably, oh no, the best clear noodle soup he had ever tasted.
"Your cooking skills are good." Lu Qiyan praised.
“It’s okay, I can barely handle it.” Xia Mingyue answered modestly.
Lu Qiyan stopped talking and only concentrated on eating noodles and drinking soup.
After eating and drinking a large bowl of clear noodle soup, not even half of the soup was left. Lu Qiyan felt that he was full, but he still had some unfinished thoughts.
Xia Mingyue put away the dishes and washed them, then boiled a pot of boiling water to make tea for Lu Qiyan.
Taking advantage of the hot water, Xia Mingyue washed the stove again.
It is her habit to clean everything up after cooking.
After all this was done, Lu Qiyan came to Xia Mingyue and handed her two small strings of copper coins, "I'm going out now. You take the money to buy some meat and vegetables and come back. At noon I would like to invite Brother Zhao and Sister Lu’s family to my home for dinner.”
Zhao Youcai and Mrs. Lu have been busy for him for a long time, and he should express his gratitude.
"Okay." Xia Mingyue wiped her hands and took the money, "Brother Lu, is there anything you want to eat? Are there any taboos?"
"Just watch and do it." Lu Qiyan thought for a while, "Brother Zhao's family doesn't seem to have any taboos. Well, just prepare more meat."
Everyone's life is not well-off, and meat is not Often eaten.
"I made a note and will prepare more meat." Xia Mingyue nodded, "It's just that I'm not familiar with this place, so I might need to ask Sister-in-law Lu to accompany me." "Sister-in-law Lu is very enthusiastic. , just go find her."
While speaking, Lu Qiyan strode out of the courtyard.
What are you going to do when you go out in a hurry?
Xia Mingyue was suspicious, but didn't think too much. She just took the money and went to the next yard to look for Lu.
After learning Xia Mingyue’s intention, Mrs. Lu naturally agreed and said with a smile, “If anything happens to my brother and sister in the future, just say nothing directly and don’t be polite to my sister-in-law.”
“ Yes." Xia Mingyue smiled and took Lu's arm, and they went out together.
Lu was talkative and introduced the surrounding situation eloquently along the way.
The alley they were in was called Xinghua Lane, named after the apricot flowers in every house in the alley. It was a relatively long and wide alley nearby, and the West Street at the end was one of the main roads in the entire Jinqiu County.
There are many shops on West Main Street, all of which are available. On weekdays, there are stalls selling snacks, groceries and fresh vegetables from nearby farmers on the street, so you can choose as you like.
The butcher shop that Xia Mingyue wanted to go to was not far from the entrance of the alley, just a few steps away.
The butcher who sells meat is surnamed Hong, and his voice is like his surname, ringing like a bell. When he saw Lu’s figure from a distance, he greeted her warmly, “Ms. Lu, you are here to buy meat again. It must be you. Captain Zhao has made another military exploit this time and won a lot of silver reward, so he should have a good time eating meat!” Mrs. Lu responded with a smile, "But it's not me who wants to buy it today, it's Madam Xia who wants to buy some fresh meat."
Only then did Butcher Hong realize that a pretty young lady was following behind Mrs. Lu.
But after seeing Xia Mingyue, his eyes suddenly lit up, "Where did such a handsome young lady come from? But how old are the relatives of Madam Lu's family? Do you want to marry her?"< br>
He also has a young brother at home, who has not been mentioned yet.
“This is Qi Yan’s newly married daughter-in-law, please keep it to yourself so as not to scare others.” Mrs. Lu rolled her eyes at the talkative Butcher Hong.
“It turns out he is the new leader of the Mainland Brigade.” Butcher Hong smiled.
Those who do business have very clear ears and eyes. Naturally, Butcher Hong knew about Lu Qiyan and his relationship with Zhao Youcai.
"My meat is the freshest, most abundant and most reasonably priced on the entire West Street. Madam Xia can come and shop more in the future."
Butcher Hong was already speaking. Swinging the meat-cutting machete, "Mrs. Xia, what do you want today? They were just slaughtered in the morning. They taste absolutely delicious."
Xia Mingyue scanned the meat table and selected a piece of pork rump, "Just this piece, cut it from here."
"Okay!" Butcher Hong raised his knife. Luo cut the meat and put it on the scale, "Three catties and sixty ounces is still high. Madam Xia will come back and calculate three and a half catties, and give her one hundred and forty cents."
War broke out everywhere, and prices skyrocketed everywhere. Even in Jinqiu County, prices in Taiping areas were relatively stable, but they were much more expensive than in the earlier Taiping times. A pound of hip meat cost forty coins.
"Thank you." Xia Mingyue was polite, paid, and took the buttocks tied with straw rope from Butcher Hong, "I'll take my leave now."
"Come back next time." Butcher Hong said loudly to see the guests off.
After buying the pork, Xia Mingyue and Lu bought two cabbages, a piece of tofu, some dried fungus, and some dried chili from the farmers who set up stalls selling vegetables, and went to the sesame cake stall. I bought some freshly baked salt and pepper hanging oven pancakes.
"Brother and sister, are you preparing to stew a big pot of food?" Lu guessed, raising her eyebrows slightly.
If it's just a big stew, the radish meatballs are the essence, and the meat is best to use pork belly. If you add some lard, it will be more fragrant.
But pork belly is more expensive.
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