Because of similar personalities, Zhou Ziwen, the Chen sisters, Shen Zhaodi, and Zhou Chaoyang stayed in the kitchen together, chatting and working at the same time.
It takes a while to stir-fry the base ingredients, mainly because the hot pot base ingredients need to be simmered for a period of time to become fragrant.
With someone to talk to, you won’t be bored while working. Before you know it, the hot pot base is ready.
It was not yet dinner time, and Zhou Ziwen wanted to find something to do, so he simply went back next door to continue building the stone basin.
Heijiang is like this. When you are busy, you are really busy. When you are free, you will feel bored again.
Especially on this snowy day, when you can’t go anywhere, you can only keep your cat at home. This is what the villagers call cat winter.
Zhou Ziwen was still very fast. By the time it was almost time to eat, he had already made the stone basin.
In order not to favor one over the other, Zhou Ziwen specially made two, one for each of the two sisters.
It's interesting to say that the two sisters don't know what they think. No matter how they dress, they all like to look the same. If they weren't very familiar with each other, they wouldn't be able to tell who the two sisters are.
Zhou Ziwen once asked curiously about this question, and Chen Qiaoyi told him that this was a habit developed since childhood.
In order not to favor one thing over another, Chen’s father and Chen’s mother would always prepare double portions, whether it was food or food.
The reason why they are exactly the same is, firstly, for convenience, and secondly, to avoid conflicts.
If the things they buy are different and one likes this and the other likes that, isn’t this deliberately causing conflict between the two sisters?
But if you buy exactly the same thing, you won’t have this problem. After all, everyone has the same thing, and no one will envy anyone else.
Zhou Ziwen thinks that the father-in-law and mother-in-law’s method is good, so he might as well borrow it. If he needs to prepare something for his wife in the future, he might as well prepare an extra one.
"It's finally done, Yiyi, I'll give it a try later. It's probably a bit cold tonight, so let's get a brazier." Zhou Ziwen stood up and stretched hard.
"Yes." Chen Qiaoyi nodded obediently, looking at the stone basin that was a little rough but had very consistent textures, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in her heart.
This is his man, who can live a peaceful life even in a rough countryside.
“It’s so light, I thought it was very heavy!”
Chen Qiaoyi tried to lift the handle of the stone basin, and unexpectedly found that it was very light.
"Light is right. I made it very thin on purpose." Zhou Ziwen nodded.
He also considered the strength of the Chen sisters and deliberately made them thin.
In order to do this, he was delayed for a long time.
But women are meant to be pampered and make it more convenient for his wife, and he is happy to do so.
"Brother Ziwen, the hot pot is almost ready, it's time to start cooking." At this time, Zhou Chaoyang came out of the kitchen next door.
"I guess it's almost done, I can already smell it." Zhou Ziwen nodded with a smile.
"I really envy Brother Zhou. You are so versatile. You can do everything yourself without spending any money." Looking at the stone basin in Chen Qiaoyi's hand, Zhou Chaoyang felt a little envious.
"This is relatively simple. If you need it, you can do it yourself. The tools are all ready anyway." Zhou Ziwen said with a smile.
Masonry technology is difficult or simple, especially for such a simple object. As long as you don't care about the appearance, even an amateur can do it.
As for whether the finished product can be seen by others and whether it will hurt your hands when making it, that is another matter.
"Forget it, I'm not that material." Zhou Chaoyang shrugged.
Building a stone basin seemed simple, but he knew that there were many ways to do it.
Not to mention anything else, just using a hammer and a chisel is not that simple.
If you are not careful, the hammer will hit your hand.
This kind of thing is not impossible to happen. Even those masons who have already started their careers are occasionally injured.
A novice like him is more likely to make mistakes.
For his own physical and mental health, he thought it would be good to use an earthen basin.
“Let’s go and eat.” Zhou Ziwen took his wife and came to the next door with Zhou Chaoyang.
Because there is no stove at home, hot pot can only be eaten in the kitchen, with several people eating around the pot.
But in order to enjoy the hot hotpot, it doesn’t matter if you stand.
There happened to be a light bulb installed at home. Although the wattage of the light bulb was a bit low, I could still see clearly.
This time Zhou Chaoyang was not allowed to drink. Zhou Ziwen drank up all his good wine.
“Try the medicinal wine I brewed, it’s good for your health.” Zhou Ziwen picked up the jug and filled a cup for Zhou Chaoyang.
Through the spout, you can also see the medicinal materials inside the wine pot.
Zhou Ziwen has not gone up the mountain in vain so many times.
From time to time you can come across some herbs.
He will collect whatever is valuable among them.
Just as he was getting started with medical skills, he brewed a pot of medicinal wine.
“It tastes good!”
Hearing that it was medicinal wine, Zhou Chaoyang took a sip and found that the taste was surprisingly good.
"Haha, it tastes good. If it tastes good, drink more." Zhou Ziwen lit up the wine glass and clinked it with Zhou Chaoyang.
His medicinal wine is different from other medicinal wines. When mixing the herbs, he specially adjusted the taste.
After his adjustment, although it is called medicinal wine, it actually does not taste like medicinal materials.
He only removed the smell of the medicine, but retained the effect of the medicine.
Of course, his medical skills cannot reach this level, but don't forget, his cooking skills are very good.
The skills improved through the idle panel do not mean that he does not know why. As the skills improve, he will also gain corresponding knowledge and insights, and these insights are even more solid than through self-study.
Level 5 cooking skills allow him to grasp the taste very accurately.
It is not difficult for him to remove the taste and retain the medicinal properties.
After all, there are medicinal foods in cooking.
Some medicinal foods are not only nutritious, but also taste particularly good.
"Is it really delicious? Brother Ziwen, I want to drink some too." Chen Qiaoyi was a little greedy after hearing Zhou Chaoyang's comment.
“Haha, since we are together, let’s drink more.”
Zhou Ziwen said with a smile.
"I'll get the bowl." With Zhou Ziwen's agreement, Chen Qiaoyi immediately stood up and prepared the wine bowl.
After Chen Qiaoyi brought the bowl over, Zhou Ziwen poured half a cup for each of the three women.
"Brother Zhou, pour a little more. I want to drink a few more drinks today." Shen Zhaodi looked like a hero among women.
"Haha, I didn't realize it, but there is a drinking buddy among us." Zhou Ziwen joked and poured a bowl of wine for Shen Zhaodi.
He is not averse to girls drinking, and is even happy to do so.
After all, there is a girl drinking with you, which makes the wine taste more delicious.
Of course, if his wife is drinking, he needs to be watching her.
Just like just now, Chen Qiaoyi asked for his opinion before drinking.
This is not machismo, but mutual respect. (End of this chapter)