Chapter 32 Eating Oysters
Well, Song Tingran was embarrassed. She hadn't thought about this yet. After all, the fruits were not yet ripe. She began to search for the rich vocabulary in her head, and an idea came to her.
"Song Family Fruit and Vegetable Garden."
Zhao Yu thought about it for a while and praised: "This is a good name. It will definitely be prosperous in the future."
"Then thank you sister Ji Yan. By the way, I've cooked dinner here for noon, so you can stay and eat."
Song Tingran was afraid that she would refuse, so he quietly approached Zhao Yu's ear and said, "There is something you haven't eaten before."
"No, there are Xiaobao and the others at home. I didn't tell them when I came out. Maybe next time."
Song Tingran forgot about this and said that next time, he would specially invite their family to dinner.
In the end, Song Tingran gave Zhao Yu a whole watermelon and asked her to take it home to eat with her family. She also told the Qiao family that they were going back to Shiqing Village after lunch.
When Zhao Yu heard that Shiqing Village was not far from Pingan Town, he said that he could send people to Shiqing Village and come back.
Song Tingran just knelt on the ground and thanked her, and paid the oxcart price in advance to the two elders of the Qiao family. Feelings were feelings, and business was business. Zhao Yu accepted it and went home with the whole watermelon in his arms.
Song Tingran finished her work and returned to the yard. Everyone gathered together to eat watermelon. It was the first time for the Qiao family to eat this food, and they were very happy from the bottom of their hearts. Qiao Jinshu had one piece on his left hand and one on his right hand, and he was even more happy.
"Jinshu, it's okay if you're at home. If you're outside, you still have to be polite."
As the eldest husband of the family, Shi Yan pulled Qiao Jinshu aside and said, a little embarrassed, and said: "I understand, brother, I have never eaten such delicious food, am I embarrassing my wife? "
"There is nothing shameful or shameful in your own home. The main thing is to remember it when you go out."
"Don't worry, brother."
When Song Tingran saw that the ribs and fish were stewed, she had to hurry up and take the kelp into the kitchen.
Sang Cheng and Wen Li followed in instantly.
"Master Wife, let me help you."
Sang Cheng still remembers that when he was by the river, his wife said that she would cook by herself, so she was very fast.
Wen Li scratched his forehead and said, "I'll give you a hand too."
Song Tingran had to agree even if he didn't agree. No matter what he did, the two of them followed behind, as if they were waiting for instructions.
"Wen Li, cut these kelp into strips, about this thin."
Song Tingran made some rough gestures, and Wen Li immediately started to use the knife. His knife skills were cultivated since he was a child, so he was very confident.
"Sang Cheng, please boil a pot of hot water."
"Okay. Wife."
Song Tingran looked at the two energetic people, and she felt relaxed.
Cut the dried chilies into sections, chop the garlic and smash it into pieces, and chop some green onions. The preparations are almost complete.
I stewed fish before, so the firewood was very strong. After a while, the water in the pot began to gurgling.
Put the cut kelp in and stir it from time to time with chopsticks. Wen Li and Sang Cheng both learned very seriously, for fear of missing a step.
Seeing that the kelp shreds were almost cooked, Song Tingran took out one and tasted it. It was just right and nodded with satisfaction.
Put the kelp shreds into a basin, put the ingredients you just prepared into it, pour in soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and vinegar. After stirring like this, it will look much better in an instant.
"Qiao Jinshu, are the oysters ready?"
"Woo, okay, here we come."
Qiao Jinshu came in with a basin in his hand. There was still water in it and it was swaying. Everyone in the kitchen was silent.
Song Tingran sighed. This Qiao Jinshu must have been raised pampered. She squatted down, fished out the oysters with both hands, and put them directly into the pot where the kelp was boiled. Sang Cheng and Wen Li were both helping.
"Jinshu, go and bring the remaining oysters over."
During this period, Sang Cheng wanted to help but was stopped. Song Tingran just wanted to see how naive Qiao Jinshu was.
I saw Qiao Jinshu put all the remaining oysters into the basin, without thinking about pouring water, and entered the kitchen for the second time with the big basin.
Silence is the best expression.
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All the oysters were cooked and had a bright flavor. Song Tingran couldn't wait.
Wen Li cleaned up the iron pot, thinking that everything would be fine, but his wife poured hot oil into it again, and he watched quietly from the side.
Sang Cheng had already put the oysters on the table, and the kitchen was still steaming with heat.
"Shi Yan, is every meal in your family so sumptuous?"
Mother-in-law Qiao knows that she is a big man, she must know a lot of things, and she will not lie.
"Yes, my wife is very kind to each of us. She is never ambiguous when it comes to food."
The second elder of the Qiao family really put their hearts in their stomachs this time. Ten thousand peace of mind and satisfaction.
"Shi Yan, Xiao Yuchen, you send the meals to the well workers and tell them it's hot at noon. After eating, they can rest in the pavilion and just put the bowls and chopsticks on the ridge of the field."
"By the way, this is how you eat oysters."
Song Tingran used a thinned twig to stick in along the gap in the middle of the oyster, and then pried it open. The white flesh inside came into view.
Add a little soy sauce and vinegar to the mixed sauce and put it directly into your mouth.
Scholar Qiao Jin was so angry that he took a big mouthful of water and made a gurgling sound.
Shi Yan and Xiao Yuchen came back very quickly. Song Tingran knew that Shi Yan had emotional intelligence and would have no problem facing such things.
Everyone sit down one by one.
The staple food is polished rice, with some freshly fried chili oil drizzled on top of cold kelp shreds. Just looking at it makes me drool.
The pork ribs are steamed and have the aroma of essential meat. Two large carps lie side by side on the plate, with their tails hanging in the air and looking meaty.
Three bowls of oyster sauce were prepared to make it easier for everyone to dip into the sauce, and a small green vegetable was also fried.
The whole table was full. Under the pergola on the other side, the five well workers looked at the big fish and ribs and other dishes they had not eaten before. They felt that even the food they had brought was hard to swallow. I also became more determined to make this well perfect.
"I went to give Qiao Jin some advice in the morning. This meal can be regarded as a blessing for Qiao's mother-in-law and father-in-law, and it can also be regarded as a celebration for him."
Shi Yan took the lead in applauding, and Qiao Jinshu lowered his head in embarrassment. This was the first time he had seen such a gentle look, and he was not used to it.
"Okay, everyone, let's eat. No leftovers are allowed."
Song Tingran's first target is naturally oysters. He made an example just now and they are still fresh in his mouth.
Everyone really wanted to try it, but they were also afraid of making a fool of themselves. Except for Song Tingran, no one else at the table ate it.
Shi Yan: "This kelp is delicious. It tastes very special and has a good texture. I have never eaten it before."
"If you like it, eat more."
As Song Tingran spoke, he dipped the peeled oysters in some dipping sauce and put them into Shi Yan's bowl.
He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mistress."