The next day, Zhang Dachuan and others were working in the orchard when they suddenly heard Wu Runyuan calling him from the fish pond.
Zhang Dachuan walked over and saw Wu Runyuan pointing at the fish in the fish pond and exclaimed:
"Dachuan, the fish in this fish pond are growing so fast. They have grown a whole circle in size."
Zhang Dachuan looked in the direction of Wu Runyuan's finger, and sure enough he found that the fish in the fish pond were a whole circle bigger than before.
Some of them are even extremely huge and plump.
It had only been less than half a month since he stocked the fish pond with new fry.
Zhang Dachuan knew that this was the result of moistening with spiritual liquid.
When pouring spiritual liquid into fruit trees, Zhang Dachuan still needs to find another way to mix it into sheep manure to hide it from people's eyes, but when dripping spiritual liquid into fish ponds, he only needs to wash his hands.
Thinking of the magical effect of the spiritual liquid on peaches and green dates, Zhang Dachuan wanted to try it out to see how these grown grass carps tasted and what magical effects they would have.
Thinking of this, he and Wu Runyuan caught seven or eight big fat grass carp.
Later, Zhang Dachuan said to everyone who was working:
"Everyone, please work harder. After the work is done, we will go back for a full fish feast today!"
Zhao Yumin and others were very excited after hearing this and responded with a bang.
Qin Xiaoli couldn't help but sigh:
"Dachuan is really kind to us. Not only is the salary high, but we also get food for free! Even if we get food for free, we still get meat for every meal. Now we all have a fish feast."
"I even doubt whether we are here to work or to enjoy ourselves."
Hearing this, another villager immediately joked:
"Is there anything fish or meat you can eat? The beef and mutton I ate two days ago was really delicious. Dachuan and her sister-in-law's cooking skills are really incredible. The stewed meat was so fragrant that my mouth was filled with oil."
His name is Yang Huaijun, and he is Zhao Yumin's fair-weather brother since childhood. In the village, the two families have always gotten along well. When Zhang Dachuan recruited people, he was the first to respond.
Qin Xiaoli said angrily:
"Yang Huaijun, you are such a naughty person. You used to eat a few meat dishes a year, but now you even pick them up."
"Eat it if you like it, or get out of here if you don't!"
Yang Huaijun hurriedly said:
"Impossible, I will depend on Dachuan for the rest of my life. If he doesn't let me get out, I will work for him for the rest of my life!"
Everyone laughed when they heard this, and the atmosphere was cheerful.
After work, a group of people walked towards Zhang Dachuan's house talking and laughing, but Wu Runyuan grabbed Zhang Dachuan:
"Dachuan, I don't feel well today, so I won't go. You can eat with them."
Zhang Dachuan said doubtfully:
"Sister, what's wrong with your health?"
Wu Runyuan answered vaguely:
"I didn't cover myself with the quilt last night. I must have caught a cold and lost my appetite."
Zhang Dachuan saw at a glance that Wu Runyuan was lying. Remembering what she said when she stood up for him that day, Zhang Dachuan guessed that Wu Runyuan still hadn't passed that hurdle and didn't want to be criticized.
So he nodded:
"Okay, sister, you go back and have a good rest first, and I'll see you again in the evening."
Wu Runyuan was a little happy, nodded with a smile and left.
By the time Zhang Dachuan returned home, Jiang Wantong and other hired village women were already preparing a fish feast.
Jiang Wantong wore an apron and held a spoon, while Qin Xiaoli and others were responsible for doing chores and helping her.
Jiang Wantong, who was usually gentle and quiet, suddenly became a completely different person after standing in the position of chef. She directed everyone to work in an orderly manner and arranged everything in an orderly manner.
Everyone else was obediently obeying Jiang Wantong's arrangements at this time. Even Qin Xiaoli, who was always quick-tongued, was obedient and never dared to disobey.
At this moment, Jiang Wantong seemed to have found the right position in her life and clearly felt her worth.
Zhang Dachuan walked over and asked Jiang Wantong, whose face was flushed by the fire:
"Sister-in-law, are you tired of cooking for so many people?"
Jiang Wantong smiled and shook her head:
"I'm not tired at all, and I'm very happy that I can finally do something for you."
Zhang Dachuan laughed, feeling that Jiang Wantong was the most beautiful in the world at this moment.
Hearing that Zhang Dachuan was going to host an all-fish feast, the villagers in the village came to watch the fun.
Ma Hongdou and Ma Tengyuan were also among them.
The two of them wanted to watch a joke.
The two of them mingled in the crowd, and Ma Hongdou commented casually:
"Don't be too envious. An all-fish banquet sounds good but doesn't necessarily taste good."
"You know, raising fish is not an easy task. The fish must be raised well to be delicious. If it is not raised well, the fish will have an earthy smell."
"That stuff makes you feel sick after eating it."
After Zhao Yumin and others heard this, they immediately stood up angrily:
"Ma Hongdou, get out of here, you are not welcome here!"
Some of them had a bad temper and were ready to drive them away with a hoe.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Dachuan hurriedly stopped him:
"Don't be angry with people like this. Let's just eat what we have."
Jiang Wantong listened to everyone arguing, took a deep breath, and silently clenched her fists.
Today, she must prepare this full fish feast and give Dachuan a good face.
She poured oil, heated the pot, added onions and ginger, rolled the fish, poured the stock... Each process was carried out in an orderly manner, and the alluring smell of fish immediately wafted out of the house.
The fragrance was just faint at first, but then it became more and more intense, and soon it floated into the yard, outside the yard, and into the noses of the villagers who were talking about it.
Yang Huaijun, who had previously said that fish was not as delicious as mutton, swallowed hard and couldn't help but say:
"What the hell kind of fish is this? Why is it so fragrant?"
Zhao Yumin smiled and said:
"What on earth did you say just now that you changed your attitude so quickly?"
Even so, they all swallowed hard and couldn't help but sigh that the fish meat was really fragrant, so fragrant that it didn't even taste like fish meat.
Qin Xiaoli and other women who witnessed Jiang Wantong making fish with their own eyes were even more shocked than ordinary people at this moment.
As they often cook, it is actually harder for them to have a special appetite than ordinary people, but at this moment they are all eager to taste this whole fish feast.
In the crowd, Ma Tengyuan swallowed his saliva and couldn't help but whispered to Ma Hongdou:
"Dad, this fish tastes so delicious."
Ma Hongdou kicked Ma Tengyuan angrily:
"What's the use of incense? There are so many things that can add flavor. If the fish doesn't taste good, it's useless!"
The other villagers who were not qualified to serve at the table also nodded.
At this time, one dish after another was out of the pot and served by Qin Xiaoli and others.
The yard, which was already filled with fragrance, became even more fragrant.
After the dishes were served, Zhao Yumin and others stood up one after another and invited Zhang Dachuan to the table:
"Master, please take a seat!"
Zhang Dachuan did not refuse and sat on the main seat generously.
Later, Qin Xiaoli and others also pulled Jiang Wantong tacitly and forced her to press beside Zhang Dachuan:
"Chef, don't hide today, take a seat!"
Jiang Wantong's face turned red and she waved her hands in embarrassment:
"I don't need it, I'll just go to the back room."
Qin Xiaoli quit immediately:
"That's not okay. You are the big hero today, and we didn't even thank you properly."
Everyone agreed:
"Yes, Wantong, we can have a good meal today, but we have to thank you."
