Chapter 211 211. It’s simply torture!
After lunch, Cheng Xi ran to the west wing to work, clearing and decorating it. It only took one afternoon to renovate the house.
In the evening, Shen Mantun came to visit again and delivered the title deed to ten acres of good farmland and a large area of wasteland.
Although he still didn't understand why he had to buy wasteland instead of buying good prime farmland, the elder still maintained his fine tradition of not asking too many questions.
"The weather has warmed up these days, what are your plans for this wasteland?"
"There are only three of us in the Shen family. I asked my uncle to help find a few people to open up wasteland together. The price will be calculated as part-time labor in Fucheng."
"Okay, I will tell the villagers when the time comes."
The heavy snow in the ground has already turned into water, and it will be able to fall to the ground in a few days.
Shen Manyun has recently been busy buying land for villagers and registering it. Seeing the growth of Shenjia Village with his own eyes, his mood is not ordinary.
That night he walked away humming an unknown ditty.
It only took two days to complete the renovation of the west wing of the Shen family courtyard.
Cheng Xi is a good teacher. Shen Xingqi was a little reluctant to let go at first, but the little girl was more accepting of new things than she imagined, and she quickly learned well.
“Xingluo, sister-in-law, I’m here to see you!”
He arrived before anyone else arrived.
Cheng Xi knew the visitor was Qin Zheng as soon as he heard it. He was speechless when he saw the familiar carriage through the crack in the door.
By the way, most of the country now has no food to eat, and Lin'an Prefecture is also a disaster-stricken area. Is it really okay to drive such a luxurious carriage through the city?
The only thing missing is the four big characters "I am not short of money" clearly printed on the carriage.
How confident do these two idiots think that refugees will not attack him?
“Sister-in-law, long time no see!”
“Sister-in-law is just sister-in-law, why did you add ‘little’?”
"You are younger than me."
Qin Zheng smiled and smiled flatteringly, "Sister-in-law, what are you having for lunch?"
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"By the way, This is a snack made by my mother as a gift to my sister-in-law and the Shen sisters.”
“Thank you, Mr. Qin. What do you want to eat for lunch?”
"Sweet and sour pork ribs! There are also braised pork and salt-baked chicken."
"Qin Zheng."
Shen Xingluo pushed the door open and stared at him expressionlessly, even though he was just shouting After even picking up a name, Qin Zheng managed to swallow the list of dish names that followed.
"Well, sister-in-law, you can do whatever you want."
"I just want to be polite for the sake of snacks. As for what to eat for lunch?"
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Cheng Xi imitated his smile and said, "It depends on my mood."
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Qin Zheng let out an aggrieved cry, and suddenly felt that this sister-in-law who had a pear-shaped smile was not. It was so easy to talk before.
Cheng Xi weighed the snacks in his hands, "You guys chat, I'll cook."
She took Shen Xingqi to the kitchen, and vaguely heard Qin Zheng's chirping words, Shen Xing Luo occasionally uttered a word as a way of coping.
How did these two people become friends?
“Sister-in-law, shall we make those dishes that Mr. Qin mentioned?”
“Let’s make whatever we have at home.”
Cheng Xi said that the guest did not order Only the chef has the right to cook.
There is a three to four kilogram fish in the wooden barrel in the kitchen. It has been making a long sound recently, and the chef is impatient.
"What kind of fish do you want to eat?"
"Sauerkraut fish!"
"Didn't you just eat it a few days ago?"
"You still want to eat it? I'll give it to you. Sister-in-law, do you want me to do something?”
Okay. Little Qiqi is so cute, she can eat whatever she wants.
Cheng Xi completely forgot what he said to Qin Zheng and used his double standards to the fullest.
"You go get some spareribs and pick some vegetables to cook. I'll make pickled fish."
"Okay."
Shen Xingqi is also a little kid Now that I have a chef, it's no problem to cook a few dishes.
Cheng Xi took the grass carp out of the barrel and used the back of a knife to knock it out for simple treatment. The fish kept rolling in her hands and was soon split into two from the back.
She cut off the fish head and put it on one side for separate processing. She removed the remaining fish bones. She picked up the knife and cut the fish diagonally into white, tender and thin slices and put it on the plate.
Fortunately, this fish is big enough to make two dishes.
“For the sake of snacks, Young Master Qin is in a good mood.”
Cheng Xi added refined salt, cooking wine, monosodium glutamate, and egg white to the plate and mixed them well to make the fish fillets even. Wrap in a layer of egg paste and marinate.
Take out the sauerkraut from the jar, wash it, cut it into slices and put it aside. She heats up the iron pot and lets the oil in the pot reach a certain height. Then she adds Sichuan peppercorns, ginger slices and garlic cloves and fry until fragrant.
After the onions, ginger, and garlic in the hot oil are fried until they turn brown, Cheng Xi adds the chopped sauerkraut and stir-fries. Finally, he adds soup and brings it to a boil, then adds the fish bones and cooks them over high heat. Use a spoon to skim off the foam when the soup slowly rises, and add cooking wine to remove the fishy smell.
The aroma soon wafted out of the kitchen and flowed along the air to other parts of the farmyard. Qin Zheng, who was busy talking in the living room, took a deep breath.
Shen Xingluo raised his eyes, "You didn't eat this morning?"
"I did, but I haven't eaten my sister-in-law's cooking for a long time."
Qin Zheng's stomach began to growl at an inappropriate time, and he suddenly felt hungrier.
"Xing Luo, when will you and your sister-in-law move to Fucheng?"
"It will be convenient for you to make a living?"
".I will bring gifts!"
Shen Xingluo's black eyes stayed on him for a moment, then turned around and stopped looking at him.
Qin Zheng knew that there was no hope for him, and he felt even more aggrieved.
Don’t he just want to eat something delicious? Why is it so difficult?
Thinking about the Qin family’s great business, it’s a wonder that he can’t find anyone who can cook better than Cheng Xi.
"Xing Luo, sister-in-law, do you want to open a restaurant? I can pay for it!"
"Shut up."
In the kitchen, Shen Xingqi was already making sweet and sour pork ribs in front of another stove.
The soup in the pot next to it is simmering. Cheng Xi puts the marinated fish fillets on the plate into the pot one by one. When the fish fillets are cooked until cooked, add seasonings and pour them into the soup basin.
Sprinkle with chopped green onions, spread a layer of Sichuan peppercorns and chili segments, sprinkle hot oil on top, and the numbing and spicy aroma wafts out of the kitchen again.
In addition to pickled fish, Cheng Xi also used the remaining fish head and a piece of fish meat to make minced pepper fish head.
The lunch was very sumptuous.
Even if Cheng Xi takes advantage, he won't really do whatever he wants when the guests come.
Sauerkraut fish, minced pepper fish head, sweet and sour pork ribs, stir-fried pork with rapeseed, cold bitter chrysanthemum, plus two small plates of pickled pickles.
Qin Zheng couldn't wait to smell the fragrance and looked at Shen Xingluo who had been reading a book. The hint was quite obvious.
However, the parties involved were unmoved and extremely stable.
“Ahem, Brother Shen, Xing Luo?”
Woo hoo hoo, I'll never ask my sister-in-law to open a restaurant again, okay? Why are you so stingy?
What does it mean that food is only allowed to be smelled but not eaten?
It’s simply torture!
In the end, Cheng Xi couldn't stand it and shouted "eat" to the two of them before calling Shen Xingluo up.
Qin Zheng's eyes almost turned into lasers when he looked at Cheng Xi, so bright and bright.
(End of this chapter)