Chapter 42 42. Is it really okay?
"Brother Huang, why do I feel like that woman saw me?"
"Oh my god - luckily I hid quickly just now, my eyes are so amazing!"
"Are you sure she saw us? No, we're still far away!"
"It's just a stinky bitch, I'm afraid of what she will do!"
Five men were squatting under a high wall outside Shenjia Village. They were all different in height, short, fat, and thin. The thick cotton-padded jackets on their bodies had already turned yellow, and some places were even stained with blood.
"Whether you saw it or not, you will not survive tonight."
The man called Brother Huang had a fierce look in his eyes, and a fierce light burst out from his small eyes.
"Wang Zhi is right, there is a lot of oil and water in this village, let's make it big tonight!"
After hearing this, several people swallowed and nodded in agreement.
They haven't had a full meal in a long time.
"Brother Huang, this village has stocks at first glance, we all listen to you!"
"That little lady is really amazing, she can actually catch so many fish in a snowy day , we have meat to eat this time!”
“Brother Huang, just tell us, we will break in tonight!”
Every household in Shenjia Village is buying new year’s goods? Needless to say, there must be plenty of food left at home!
If they rob this place, wouldn't they not have to worry about being hungry for a long time?
God help them!
"Wang Zhi, you are so smart, how do you know there is food here?"
"Hey, last time I saw people from their village going to our place to visit relatives, they were carrying There’s a lot to eat!”
Brother Huang grinned and gathered the boys around him with a move of his right hand.
"Let's go in after dark."
Beside the river, Cheng Xi looked back thoughtfully, frowning slightly.
She just felt a few uncomfortable gazes, cold and malicious, definitely not an illusion.
Hidden quite quickly.
Could it be these fish that are causing the trouble?
Whether it is or not, she plans to have a big meal tonight!
The two quickly returned home carrying the loot.
Shen Xingluo and the villagers went to the mountains to chop firewood and expected to come back in the evening. They took advantage of this gap to pick up the biggest fish.
"Xingqi, put the remaining ones into the urn and add more water."
"Okay."
There are several small black urns placed in the kitchen connected to the north room. Since the temperature is higher than outside, the water inside will not freeze. If you put the fish in, they can survive for a few more days.
Cheng Xi took the largest grass carp, scraped the fish scales, removed the fishing line, and cleaned the gills, and finally got it clean.
The fish needs to be marinated so that it becomes fragrant when it is cooked in oil.
She left flower knives on both sides of the grass carp, spread it evenly with ground five-spice powder, rice wine and other seasonings, and finally poured a thin layer of flour on it.
Vegetables were scarce in winter, but they couldn’t help but grow a few in wooden troughs in the greenhouse in advance.
Spinach, rapeseed, cabbage, white radish, lotus root slices, onions, everything you want.
Shen Xingqi quickly picked up a few handfuls of tender green leafy vegetables, washed them and set them aside, then stood aside and watched Cheng Xi busy.
“Sister-in-law, do grilled fish need so many side dishes?”
“There are many ways to eat grilled fish. It doesn’t have to be put on a skewer and grilled over fire. I do This kind is more like hot pot.”
“Oh~”
The little girl nodded seriously, "What is hot pot?"
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Okay, she knows what to make next time.
Cheng Xi heated the iron pot on the red-hot iron stove, melted the lard and waited for it to heat up. After the oil was heated to a certain level, he put the marinated whole grass carp in. "Stab-"
When lard meets grass carp, it bursts into layers of aroma, and for a while the whole living room is filled with a strong burnt aroma.
“It smells so good!”
Shen Xingqi felt that this grilled fish would be delicious, and the anticipation in her eyes became even stronger.
Usually fish is mostly used to stew soup. No matter how many green onions are added, there will be a faint fishy smell. The taste can only be described as fresh.
But it seems different this time?
"Oh my God, the fish meat is so delicious!"
What kind of magical method is this?
Her sister-in-law is not some kind of cooking god who came down to earth!
Cheng Xi didn't know that her sister-in-law had already brainstormed a hundred episodes of the TV series "The poor god made a mistake and was demoted to the lower world to experience his body and mind" in a short period of time. He was satisfied to fish out the grass carp when it was fried golden on both sides.
“Where’s that big porcelain pot at home?”
"Here!"
Since discovering the versatility of porcelain pots, this thing has become a must-have tableware for three people to eat.
Put a layer of blanched vegetables under the porcelain pot, and then put the fried grass carp in. The porcelain pot is almost full.
Put the white lard back into the hot pot. When the oil is hot, add the onions, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Cheng Xi also adds a lot of pepper and Sichuan peppercorns bought at a high price.
In ancient times when there were no chili peppers, these two things could make people feel spicy.
We have to find a suitable time to bring out the peppers, otherwise wouldn’t we lose the greatest joy in life?
Cheng Xi rolled his hands in disbelief while thinking about how to "smuggle across".
The sauce for the grilled fish was quickly fried and poured into the porcelain pot to submerge the fish and vegetables. The aroma in the living room rose again.
Finally, heat some pure oil and pour it on the fish meat. With another "sting" sound, the room becomes fragrant again.
Perfect!
"Hmm - I think I have to eat two bowls of rice tonight."
Shen Xingqi was stroking her belly while smelling the fragrance lingering on the tip of her nose, with a confused expression.
She gained another two pounds. This is so sinful!
Cheng Xi was building a simple heating device when he heard this and glanced at her.
The little girl was only 16 years old after the Chinese New Year. In modern times, she could be considered a high school student at most. At such an age, she would definitely have a big appetite.
"Then eat more. If you're full, run around the yard twice."
Is this kind of thing a thing?
Why don’t you eat it while you are not growing any more? When you have grown up, you won’t be as careless as you are now, girl!
“But I have gained a lot of weight.”
“Then I have to eat, let alone eat less.”
Cheng Xi looked mysterious, "I have a friend who hasn't eaten for ten days. Guess what?"
"What happened?"
"She will always be eighteen years old."
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Shen Xingluo, who returned home, heard this cold joke as soon as he entered the door. Seeing that his sister's face was full of confusion and seemed to be unresponsive, her expression became indescribable.
Is it really okay to continue like this?
The empty living room is separated into an open space.
Cheng Xi simply built a small stove with red bricks, put a few pieces of firewood in it for heating, and then placed a porcelain pot on it.
A simple version of the grilled fish stove is completed.
The porcelain pot starts to slurp quickly when heated. The layer of vegetables and grilled fish soup spread underneath exudes a unique aroma, and the golden fish meat also begins to slurp.
The whole living room exudes the aroma of grilled fish, which is even a little pungent because of the addition of a lot of pepper and Sichuan peppercorns.
(End of this chapter)