After being simmered over low heat, the wild goat meat is fragrant, tender and crispy. At this time, cut into pieces of red and white radish, potatoes and soaked yuba are added. The unique flavors of the various ingredients gradually blend into one. , forming a more mellow and attractive taste, and at the same time the soup became thicker and thicker, bubbling slowly and leisurely, gurgling, gurgling, with a gentle sound.
Xiao Hua and Tan Yuan were grinding their heads in the yard. Qu Zhongdong tried to persuade him several times, but to no avail. How could the two of them sit still? The gluttons in their stomachs were about to rebel, and their hearts felt like they were being scratched by countless claws, making them itchy.
"Uncle Dong, I haven't been here for two months. My aunt's craftsmanship is so good. Just by increasing the speed, not to mention the train, the plane can't catch up!" Xiao Hua really didn't mean to flatter him when he said this. Every word comes from the heart. Originally, he was quite envious of the Qu family. They could eat delicious meals every day. How beautiful it was! But right now, smelling the rich and mellow aroma that fills the yard, he only has one thought in his mind - I wonder if Uncle Dong is short of nephews? The kind who went to college and was in charge of the food stall.
"You are wrong. Your aunt does the work of chopping vegetables and mincing meat, but she is not the one who holds the spoon——"
When Qu Zhongdong said this, he paused for a moment, straightened his back, cleared his throat, and then continued: "My dear baby did it!"
What? What did I hear? Did Guabao do it? ! How is that possible? Is she six or seven years old...
Xiao Hua suspected that he had heard wrongly. It was not his first time dealing with the Qu family. How could he not know that the Qu family's sweet baby was just a child. He believed that a girl of this age could cook noodles, make egg soup or something like that, but if a child of seven or eight years old could cook a dish such as braised mutton pot in a delicious and attractive way, his first reaction was How is it possible?
"Awesome, awesome!" Tan Yuan didn't know much about the situation of Qu Zhongdong's family. Because of this, he was not so entangled and opened his mouth to express his feelings. What he said to praise Xiao Qu Ning was a bit simple and straightforward, but every word was filled with one hundred and twenty percent sincerity, which made Qu Zhongdong and the others extremely happy to hear it.
Seeing Tan Yuan's support, Qu Zhongdong became addicted and started to talk to him about Xiao Qu Ning, "That's it, that's it! Our little boy's talent is this -"
Speaking of this, Qu Zhongdong gave a thumbs up and grinned, looking happy and proud, "We didn't allow her to enter the kitchen before. We thought we would teach her when she was ten years old, but we couldn't help but Guobao likes her. , I just followed her... When I took the spoon, she tried it according to the old recipe, and the Dongpo pork and red braised pork were made. It was so fragrant that it attracted all the neighbors. "
"Teen years old?! How old is she now?" Tan Yuan felt that something was wrong.
"Six or seven years old, I don't remember clearly." Xiao Hua answered very positively. To be honest, he was a little gloating about the misfortune. He couldn't be frightened alone.
"Seven years old, he will be eight years old in the new year." Qu Zhongdong gave accurate information.
"Seven, seven years old??" Tan Yuan stuttered, his eyes almost bulging out of his head.
"Today's young people..." Mr. Qu Zhongchun showed off his sense of superiority. He shook his head and clicked his tongue twice, "They are really unstable. They just babble when something happens."
What's the point of this? ! They didn't even say it was unheard of or seen, they didn't even dare to think about it.
Just at this moment, Yue Cuiyun came out of the stove with an iron pot in his hands. Along with the steaming heat, there was a fascinating aroma that penetrated people's noses and mouths unreasonably. It firmly occupied everyone's attention.
Xiao Hua and Tan Yuan followed him unconsciously, stretching their necks to look at it. They couldn't bear to look away from the pot of delicious food. The red-colored soup has been boiled to a thick consistency. The stewed potatoes and red and white radish pieces are half exposed, and the bean curd sticks that have soaked up the thick soup are paralyzed in it. Of course, the most attractive thing is It must be said that the large pieces of mutton piled up on top of each other have tendons and meat, and some bones have come out. It must be very soft.
Mr. Qu Zhongchun didn't talk about being calm anymore. He walked very fast on a cane. Well, he sat down at the table before Xiao Hua and Tan Yuan.
Before entering, Yue Cuiyun shouted, and Qu Changjiang and Qu Changhu moved the small coal stove at home to the side of the Eight Immortals table. The fire was not too hot. After all, the braised mutton pot had already been stewed, and now they only needed to have fire to warm it. It will do. In winter, it’s better to eat something hot.
The braised lamb that was just taken out of the pot quickly transferred the heat to the hands, not burning, but warm. Picking up a piece of meat with both tendons and meat, the tendons were soft and sticky, the meat was crispy and not sour, and the taste was so fresh and fragrant that they didn't let go of the little bit of soup on the chopsticks. It was specially wrapped with split steamed buns.
The soft and tasty potato chunks are no worse than mutton. When you put it in your mouth and take a sip, the potato chunks seem to melt. The mellow aroma from the fusion of various ingredients is instantly released. It is delicious. Carrots also retain their own unique sweetness, and they are delicious to eat one bite at a time. Tan Yuan loved white radish the most and ate more than half a bowl of it. Qu Zhongchun and his three brothers all aimed at the yuba in the pot. They took out three or five pieces with chopsticks and had to hold the bowl underneath, otherwise the red soup would drip down.
When it comes to grabbing food, Xiao Hua and Tan Yuan can't keep up with Mr. Qu Zhongchun, so why don't they take their time? After failing to catch the lamb chops again, Xiao Hua began to hint wildly, "Uncle Dong, you are so lucky. You can eat Guabao's cooking every day. Alas, this is the first time I have tasted Guabao's cooking."
It's a hint, but what he wants to express is already obvious - you can eat it every day, so don't take it from me, a poor little guy!
"Me, me too." Tan Yuan was even more pitiful than Xiao Hua. He ate slowly, and by the time he finished a bowl and went to serve it, everyone had replenished it several times.
Qu Zhongdong and the others just laughed in their hearts. If they eat it every day, there is no need to grab it? Isn't this a joke? If you can eat one more bite of the food cooked by Guobao, they will definitely eat less and won't take it? That doesn't exist. Besides, Guabao has not cooked for seven or eight days. After Professor Liu was picked up by the car, she became very tired. It was only today that she recovered and started cooking again.
"Well, eat more, it's a rare opportunity." Qu Changhai took the time to reply.
"Yeah, want to eat steamed buns? I'll get them for you two." Qu Changjiang was particularly enthusiastic. He picked up the basket of steamed buns and handed it to the two of them.
Xiao Hua and Tan Yuan felt like their hearts were being stabbed, it hurt. But I feel distressed, and I still have to continue eating. After finishing the meal, neither of them could even straighten their waists. Even though they were stretched like this, they would still glance at the thick red soup left in the pot from time to time.
"You're welcome, just serve it if you want to eat -" Yue Cuiyun saw this and greeted him. However, seeing that the two of them were just looking at their red faces but not doing anything, he leaned over to get Tan Yuan's bowl, muttering: "Come on, come on. , I'll serve it for you two, Guosheng, go to the kitchen to get the steamed buns for your two uncles, there are still a few hot in the big pot."
"No, no, no, no, no, Auntie, I really can't eat any more!" Xiao Hua quickly stopped him. At this moment, he had to tell the truth, "Oh, I'm going to tell the truth shamelessly, that is, I want to ask , can I pack some of this soup to take away?"
"I, I also want to ask this..." Tan Yuan was even thinner than Xiao Hua, but for the sake of his mouth, he still said it.
"Okay, it's just right for you two to take half, and I'll get you a jar." Yue Cuiyun agreed simply. She felt that if they hesitated for a minute or two, the two of them might be so embarrassed that they would crawl under the table. And she didn't feel forced to do this at all. She was happy. Being able to ask them both to shamelessly ask for some leftover soup showed that her dear baby was very skilled at her craftsmanship. Thinking of this, she became even more enthusiastic and babbled a few more words, "I'll give you some potatoes and radishes. The taste is much better than what you buy from outside. When you go back, add some boiling water to the soup. Put some meat in it and cook it, then add some potato and radish cubes, and the taste will definitely be the same."
Xiao Hua and Tan Yuan were happy now. They felt that compared with this, it didn't matter whether they were shameless or not.
Even though Tan Yuan was slow to eat, he had a neat temperament when talking about business. He immediately expressed his attitude: "Don't worry, I will take care of the mushroom cultivation. I will take care of the bacteria. When will you wait?" I have learned that, whenever I leave, I will live in the village during this period."
Growing mushrooms is not something that can be explained clearly in a few words. You need to ask him to guide you to grow mushrooms for one season, three months is enough. He didn't charge a penny, as long as he could have a meal every now and then.
Tan Yuan's little calculation was very loud.
"Why are you so embarrassed? Don't delay your work..." Qu Zhongdong was quite moved, but he was a kind person and couldn't do such a selfish thing.
"No delay, no delay, this is my job." Tan Yuan waved his hands quickly, fearing that it would be too late and Qu Zhongdong would come up with one, two or three things to persuade him, "Uncle, that's what we've decided."
Xiao Hua looked at Tan Yuan as if he was a traitor. He also tried to find reasons for himself, but he couldn't find any suitable ones, and he felt very upset.
"Uncle Tan, thank you for your hard work. I will make delicious food for you every day." Xiao Qu Ning pursed her lips and smiled very reservedly. She also wanted to save face, so of course she had to hide her teeth. As the person in charge, her assurance was of great significance to Tan Yuan.
"Don't worry, my dear, my uncle will definitely help your family grow mushrooms." Tan Yuan was not so excited when he expressed his determination to the leader. The smile on his face couldn't stop when he thought about being able to eat meals cooked by Chef Guabao every day.
Xiao Hua was so jealous that being an official was of no use, he might as well be able to grow mushrooms.
Of course, Tan Yuan still had to go back to the county town today. His luggage was all there, and he also had to contact someone to go back to the institute to pick up the bacteria. So after a while, Xiao Hua and Tan Yuan left on their bicycles.
In the middle of winter, the sun is no longer warm at three or four o'clock, and the cold wind is blowing straight into people's faces and bodies like knives. In the past, Tan Yuan would have put on a big fur hat, scarf, mask and ear protection. He was not in good health. When the weather got cold, his hands and feet would become cold and he couldn't stand the cold.
But this time, he only wore a hat and didn't even button the cotton coat, but he still felt warm. When he pedaled the bicycle a little faster, he started to sweat on his forehead. To be honest, he hadn't experienced this feeling in many years.
"No wonder people say that winter is suitable for eating mutton, it really dispels the cold!" Xiao Hua also felt that his whole body was warm, and the cold wind didn't even blow him away. It was so refreshing.
"I haven't eaten less mutton in winter, and I never thought the effect was so good..." Speaking of this, Tan Yuan felt strange. In the past, he felt hot after eating mutton, but it only lasted for a while, but now , he not only felt warmer, but also felt better, and he could pedal the bicycle more powerfully.
"Fortunately, I can eat it every day in the future. I will observe again and see if the mutton pot is really effective..." If Tan Yuan only thought about it in his heart, the key is that he said it out loud.
Goodbye!
Xiao Hua wanted to be friends with Tan Yuan.
After they separated at the intersection, Xiao Hua pedaled his bicycle faster and reached home in less than five minutes. As soon as he entered the door, he handed the pot of thick soup to Meizi. He said it was a good thing he brought specially for her and asked her to guess what it was.
Meizi guessed seven or eight times but failed to get it right. When she opened the lid, she saw that there was red ice lump inside.
Haha...someone's desire to win is really not strong!
