"Oh, that cousin Bing is actually brave enough not to answer my call?"
At ten o'clock in the evening, the second brother guessed that the timetable would be around when Bing would arrive, so he picked up the phone and called him, thinking Ask him where he is. As a result, no one answered the call, and the second brother immediately lost his temper. He thought that his cousin Bing didn't take it seriously and didn't install the gas tank, so he didn't dare to answer his call.
When Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived, cousin Bing ran into Kang's house and said, "What call are you answering? They are all at the door." Then he greeted everyone: "Aunt, uncle, everyone. Cousin, it’s morning!”
“Are you stupid? It’s night, it’s morning, are you stupid?” The second sister-in-law couldn’t help but mocked her cousin Bing. Zhu Wanling said happily from the side: "My cousin wants your second sister-in-law to treat him to morning tea tomorrow."
The second sister-in-law glanced at cousin Bing and said, "He has a beautiful idea. ! ”
"A Bing, why are you running out so late?" Mom asked knowingly. This is how relatives interact with each other. After entering the house, you must be polite before doing anything.
“He’s not that bad boy like Azong. He’s like he’s rushing to save his life. He wants me to put the gas tank out immediately.” Cousin Bing complained in words, but his actions were honest.
He doesn't dare to disobey the second brother now. The franchise and direct operation of Ruhao Tea Restaurant has expanded so fast that it is almost as good as Capital Fast Food, which was established two years earlier. Many decoration teams have taken a fancy to this piece of fat pork, and the design company responsible for helping Ruhao Tea Restaurant design the storefront is not a matter of which decoration team to use.
"You are mistaken. There is no need to be so nervous. It's okay to pretend during the day, but why do you pretend so late? Are you going to treat your uncle to a late-night snack?" Lao Dou said politely and teased. One sentence, and then asked: "Where is the gas tank?"
"Oh, it's over here." Cousin Bing waved to the door, and then five people walked in holding an empty gas tank. After he arrived at the Kang family and directed them to the patio garden, cousin Bing asked them to go back to the car and wait for him. These were all employees of his decoration team.
"Honey, it's no problem now. With so many gas tanks, it doesn't matter how much beef brisket you braise." The boss said with a smile.
Xiang Lan glared at him angrily and said, "Why are you just thinking about those beefy things?" These gas tanks are what Lao Dou wants to save money on, so where can he cook them for you every day? How many hours of beef?
As Xianglan expected, Lao Dou stood up almost immediately and said: "These gas tanks will be filled up tomorrow, but don't use them yet. These are spares. Wait until the next round of price increases. "
The second brother obviously saw that Lao Dou still had a lot to say. He touched his cousin Bing who was drinking tea with his elbow and said: "Don't make people wait for so long, hurry up. Hurry up and go back."
"Why go? I'm waiting to collect the money." Although cousin Bing didn't dare to offend the second brother, he was still very straightforward and brave when collecting the money. "Three hundred yuan, give it to me and leave."
"Are you robbing this?" The two guys were shocked. How dare you charge 300 yuan for these five empty jars? New ones don't have to be so expensive.
When it comes to money, cousin Bing is very serious and said: "What kind of robbery? The guy who works the night shift doesn't need to be paid overtime? Doesn't he need to pay for gas when driving back and forth?"
"Cousin, are you going too far? Your aunt and uncle ask you to do some work and you still have to collect money?" The second sister-in-law played the family card, "You are so inhumane."
< br>"Am I going too far now or are you going too far? Regarding your family's affairs, I have taken care of people and cars, and now you are not willing to pay some money?" Cousin Bingfang played the human nature card.
“Okay, okay, I’ll give it to you.” Mom called her cousin Bing to come to her, took out three hundred yuan and handed it to him, and said, “It’s already late. Go back quickly. Remember to call me when you get back." Cousin Bing took the money, nodded and left.
After his cousin Bing left, Lao Dou asked his boss Guang to go to each room and call everyone out. After everyone was done in the living room, he said: "I called everyone out so late to open an emergency." Family meeting. "
"Today we are talking about how to save energy at home. There are a lot of people at home now. Although we have prepared several gas tanks, one tank of gas needs to be burned in 10 days. "
Old Dou was talking, and the second brother interrupted directly: "Old Dou, you also said that there is a large population, and burning one tank of gas every 10 days is already very economical." " Azong Azong, please listen to what your old Dou has to say first." Mom nodded to the second brother, and the second brother shut up obediently. Lao Dou continued: "Yes, it cannot be said that there is no saving, but now the price of gas is raised once a week. When the wool comes out of the sheep, everyone will have to pay. So I now suggest that everyone Want to think of a way to save gas at home? "
"This is easy. If you don't cook and go out to eat, you can save gas." Sachiko muttered and glanced out of the corner of his eyes. , and then said: "Dad, I'm just kidding, I listen to you and do whatever you say."
Lao Dou's expression softened a little. He looked at everyone encouragingly and signaled everyone to formally start the discussion. After receiving the encouragement, the second sister-in-law took the lead and said: "I think don't braise so many things. Stewing things consumes the most gas, especially braised beef hamstrings."
"What?" I was scolded. The boss Guang responded unceremoniously: "Don't just talk about me. You cook chicken there every day. Do you use less gas than me?"
"You want me?" "Say, in short, stop simmering and boiling. We have the old fire soup every day, so there is no need to make other things." A Yao thought for a moment and then said, "Use the rice cooker for cooking rice and boiling water." Turn on the electric kettle and save gas."
Diana grinned and added softly: "I think we should stop cooking Laohuo Jingtang for the time being. I don't understand why you Cantonese people like to drink it. After cooking it for several hours, there is no nutrition at all.”
“Just like this, don’t make any dishes or soup, just make white rice and then go to Ruhao Tea Restaurant. Bring back the leftovers from the guests." When the second brother heard that Diana said she didn't want to cook the old-fashioned soup, he simply ordered a double portion of the soup, a super double.
Kang Qirui glanced at him and said speechlessly: "As you said, you might as well go to the hospital to buy some glucose and bring it back for a hanging. It's cheaper."
"By the way, Dad, how about this?" Lan spoke enthusiastically and said: "Just like us northerners, make that cold dish and eat it. You don't need to cook that cold dish."
Everyone was surprised. The only concept of cold dish that everyone has is cold green vegetables. Melons, no matter how many you have, they will be gone. Is this salad for dinner? Everyone thought that Lao Dou would definitely object, but in the end Lao Dou nodded and said in a low voice: "Of all the suggestions we made tonight, my sister-in-law's suggestion is the best. Not to mention, vitamins in salad dishes can Keeping it can also save gas, and it tastes good. It kills three birds with one stone."
"No, we Guangfu people are used to eating the wok gas. Eating cold salad without wok gas will hurt your stomach. It's unbearable." The second sister-in-law was the first to object, and everyone had similar opinions.
The so-called wok gas, in popular terms, is: in the process of cooking dishes, the food cooked with strong fire highlights the original flavor and texture.
Specifically, when food is cooked at extremely high temperatures (over 200°C), chemical changes such as charring and Maillard reactions (also known as non-enzymatic browning reactions) will occur. During the process of rapid cooking at high temperature, the aroma of the dishes can be released to the maximum extent, and the food will be hotter and dryer in the mouth. This is called wok gas.
Lao Dou, however, rejected all opinions and said firmly: "You can try it for a while, and if it doesn't work, then change it. The cold dish is actually quite delicious."
Seeing that Xianglan's suggestion was adopted by Lao Dou, the boss said not to be outdone: "Abba, I think the water heater uses the most gas, so the bathing time must be limited. For example, some people take a very long bath. Yesterday It took eleven words to take a shower.”
Eleven words, that is, 55 minutes. In the past, Roman numerals were used on clocks, and a Roman numeral was marked every 5 minutes. Therefore, Cantonese people call 5 minutes one character, 10 minutes two characters, and so on.
The second sister-in-law knew without even thinking that some people were referring to herself. She looked straight at the boss Guang and said, "Uncle, how fast do you take a shower?"
"I never waste time taking a bath." The boss said frankly: "A cold bath in summer will not take more than half an hour, and a hot bath in winter will never take more than an hour."
Everyone looked at the boss Guang blankly, and Kang Qirui thought to himself: Do you want to listen to what you are saying? How dare you accuse others of taking a long bath?
Lao Dou said angrily: "Isn't one hour too long?" He thought for a while and said: "I have decided that in order to save gas, men will take a five-minute bath and a woman will take a ten-minute bath. Violators will be treated according to the family law."
"Is it wrong? You prefer girls over boys," the second guy said, "If you have longer hair, you'll be exposed."
Lao Dou glared at him and ignored his words. After a strong summary of the two resolutions passed tonight, the meeting was adjourned. (End of chapter)