I Became the Favorite of Big Bosses

Chapter 438 Brother Chao is a very nice person

Drain the excess water from the eel, pour it into the pot and fry until the meat turns white. Wei Lan has white wine at home, so just in case, Wei Lan pours a few drops of white wine into the pot, covers the pot and lets the wine evaporate in the pot. The second time to remove the fishy smell.

 The eel simmered in the pot for two minutes. After uncovering the lid, Wei Lan added a bowl of water, a little salt, and then added soy sauce to adjust the color.

The fire in the dry chamber is strong, and there is not much water in the pot. Cornstarch is added when the eel is marinated. After the water boils, the soup gradually thickens.

Wei Lan poked the chili sauce into the soup with a chopstick, stirred it twice with a spatula, and simmered it for a while before putting it into a large bowl and serving it.

 “Grandma, try it?”

The soup is thick and has a unique fragrance, and the color alone makes people want to eat it.

Grandma Gu pursed her lips and waved her hands, "Why are you so anxious? The rice will be ready in a while, and the whole family will sit down and eat together."

Gu Chaogang took the bowl and chopsticks from the cupboard, held the chopsticks in his big hands and stretched them out to eat the eels in the bowl. When he heard Grandma Gu's words, he paused and took them back silently.

Upon seeing this, Wei Lan took a step away and turned his back to Grandma Gu, blocking Grandma Gu's view.

She winked at Gu Chao and pursed her lips at Haiwan, her meaning was very obvious.

Gu Chao smiled helplessly, tilted his head and glanced at Grandma Gu, telling Grandma Gu not to come to them, and quickly added a piece of eel meat and stuffed it into his mouth.

Eel has only one main bone spur. Take it into your mouth and take a sip, and the meat and bone spur will separate.

The eel meat is thick and fresh, with a light spicy taste that spreads in the mouth. It has no fishy smell and is quite tasty.

Gu Chao silently spat out the bone spurs and faced Wei Lan, moving his lips lightly without making a sound, but Wei Lan could see clearly.

Gu Chao said: It would be better if it were a little spicier.

  Normally, each portion of Liangpi can be seasoned separately. She could make it spicier to suit Gu Chao's taste, but it was not possible for the whole family to eat a large pot dish like this.

Grandma Gu can't eat something so spicy, it will make her stomach feel uncomfortable.

 At this time, of course, we need to pay more attention to the elderly and children.

Wei Lan rolled her eyes and ignored Gu Chao.

 After cleaning the pot, Wei Lan quickly made an egg, chicken, and shredded pork soup using the lean meat and eggs at home.

By the time the soup was served, the rice simmering in the back pot was just "sizzling" and crusty.

Wei Lan took a bowl to serve rice, and Grandma Gu stood up with her legs stretched out, and went to the front yard with her little feet.

You Lan has not come back at this time, and Grandma Gu has gone out and stood at the door, calling You Lan to go home for dinner.

Wei Lan first served a bowl of rice and handed it to Gu Chao, urging Gu Chao to eat first.

Gu Chao had not eaten since he had gone out in the morning, so he didn't hesitate at this moment. He boldly took the braised eel bowl and poured some soup into the bowl. He stirred twice with chopsticks to barely mix it evenly, and then took two big mouthfuls of rice.

A handsome face with bulging cheeks. Wei Lan sat across from him and looked at it with his chin in his hands. He poked the rice grains off Gu Chao's face in amusement and said, "Slow down, it's such a big bowl! No one is going to compete with you."

Gu Chao nodded and slowed down a bit.

Wei Lan stared at him with her peach blossom eyes, her smile was gentle and peaceful, "You like to eat, I will make it for you more often in the future."

"Yes." Gu Chao nodded, picked up a piece of eel meat and handed it to Wei Lan's mouth, "My grandma always said that eel is a great supplement, but when it is cooked, it smells too fishy and is difficult to swallow... You make it delicious, grandma must Like it too."

Wei Lan doesn’t dare to eat snake meat, but there is no psychological burden on eating eel.

You should know that in later generations, eel was also a top-quality delicacy on the dining table. It would cost a lot of money to eat a portion in a restaurant.

"This is not difficult. You can do it often." Wei Lan nodded in agreement, tapped the table with her slender fingers, thought for a moment, and asked: "How did you catch eels in the past? You can't always use meat as bait, it won't work."

The family occasionally eats a little bit of meat or meat. If it is for more than ten people in the cafeteria, it is definitely not cost -effective.

 “You can also use earthworms.” Gu Chaodao.

In the past, when he caught eels, he would go to the wet paddy fields where no crops were planted after winter to find holes and dig them with a shovel.

Eight out of ten holes are always successful, which means a waste of time and energy.

Although Gu Chao has never eaten earthworms, fish eat them, and eels should also eat them.

Wei Lan frowned and gave up the idea of ​​making more fish baskets.

She is not very afraid of snakes, but she is afraid of soft-bodied insects and the like.

As soon as Wei Lan saw the green caterpillars and pink twisted earthworms, his scalp became numb, his muscles all over his body became tense, and his whole body felt bad.

Grandma Gu and You Lan entered the kitchen one after another. Wei Lan got up to serve the rice, so Gu Chao didn't notice her unhappy expression.

 “Thank you, Sister Lan!” You Lan and Grandma Gu sat at the table, took the rice handed over by Wei Lan, and smiled broadly.

His little nose twitched for a while, staring at the oily braised eel in the bowl with curiosity, "Is it snake meat?"

Wei Lan sat down at the table with his portion of rice, reached out and tapped the tip of her nose, and said with a smile: "It's eel."

 When the Gu family was having the most difficult time, You Lan was still young and vaguely remembered that Grandma Gu had made it, but the taste was not very good.

Youlan was hesitant. Finally, she couldn't resist the aroma and took off her chopsticks. After eating one piece, she took another piece and said, "It's delicious!"

You Lan's appetite has gone with Grandma Gu, and she can't eat too spicy food. This light spicy taste enters her mouth and swallows her stomach. The taste is so good that she feels warm all over her body.

Grandma also ate several pieces.

Everyone at the dinner table looked satisfied. Wei Lan felt comfortable, but she didn't beg for compliments like she usually did, and just ate her own food silently.

I was worried that if I talked too much, Grandma Gu would be unhappy and refuse to eat.

Unexpectedly, Wei Lanyi remained silent, but Grandma Gu, who knew her temper well, was not calm anymore.

Grandma Gu gave Wei Lan a piece of chopsticks and said, "What's wrong, the rice is sticky in your mouth? Why are you so quiet today?"

The chopsticks are specially used to pick out the cabbage heads and flower cores, which are the tenderest and sweetest. Wei Lan likes to eat them.

Wei Lan felt happy in her heart, but her face was pursed and she deliberately looked aggrieved, "Grandma doesn't like me, and she always thinks I'm noisy. I thought I'd stop talking, so as not to annoy grandma."

 After speaking, Beitha bit her lower lip lightly, her glossy black peach blossom eyes drooped slightly, her long slender eyelashes covered her eyes, casting a shadow on her lower eyelids, as if she was a pitiful little person who had suffered some serious grievance.

Grandma Gu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly she laughed strangely, "You are the only one in the family who is such a hypocrite. It's not enough for Brother Chao to coax you, so why should my old lady coax you too?"

Even though the tone was sarcastic, his old and withered hands did not hesitate for a moment as he picked up a meaty eel segment and put it into Wei Lan's bowl.

"I think you are free. Eat quickly and wash the dishes after eating."

Grandma Gu picked up a chopstick and started eating by herself, without looking at Wei Lan's bulging, angry little face. After the meal, Wei Lan put away the dishes and chopsticks. Gu Chao sat at the table and talked to You Lan, "Don't run around like crazy this afternoon and dig up some earthworms."

You Lan turned to look at him, wanting to explain that he didn't run away like crazy, but in his heart You Lan was still a little in awe of Gu Chao, the elder brother, so he swallowed his words again.

You Lan pursed her small lips and asked, "What are you digging for earthworms for?"

Gu Chao glanced at the table full of bone spurs and said, "Don't you want to eat eels again?"

Youlan understood instantly, licked his lips and nodded excitedly, "If you want it, eat it!"

The salty and slightly spicy taste is simply too good. Before I finished eating Youlan, I started thinking about when I would eat it next time. I was just afraid that Grandma Gu would scold her for being a greedy cat with no rules, so she kept it in her heart.

Now when he heard about digging for earthworms and catching eels, You Lan was so excited that he nodded his head and patted the table with his little hands to make a guarantee, "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely dig up a jar of earthworms for you and I'll be there soon!" I asked Feng Yao to come with me!"

The two brothers and sisters were talking. Over there, Wei Lan had collected the bowls and chopsticks, poured water into the pot, and rolled up his sleeves to wash the dishes.

Grandma Gu never got off the table. She sat there and listened to what Gu Chao said for a long time, but Gu Chao didn't get up to help.

Grandma Gu couldn't help but pat the table. When Gu Chao turned her head, she saw Grandma Gu with a bluffing face.

Gu Chao paused, "What's wrong, grandma?"

"I didn't do anything." Grandma Gu pointed at Wei Lan, her cloudy old eyes narrowed to a slit, and she looked at Gu Chao displeased, "Are you lame? Don't you know how to help?"

Gu Chaoyi was really speechless and quickly took over Wei Lan's position without saying a word.

 He was making plans to divide the work just now, and he was negligent for a moment.

Wei Lan was stunned for a moment. After reacting, he walked to Grandma Gu and squatted down in two steps, "I knew Grandma Gu loved me the most!"

Wei Lan was acting coquettishly next to Grandma Gu. Grandma Gu slapped her on the head with a sullen face but did not push her away. "I'm afraid that you won't be able to wash the dishes clean. When you turn around to eat, you'll see dirty things. I'm just worried that you won't be able to eat." .”

"I don't care, grandma just loves me!" Wei Lan refused, just like a puppy, her fluffy head stuck into Grandma Gu's arms, and she hugged Grandma Gu with both hands and kept having fun.

Grandma Gu endured it, but finally couldn't resist and was amused by Wei Lan.

She patted Wei Lan on the back and laughed and scolded: "You shameless girl, go away quickly. You'll knock me down in a moment. I'll be relying on you for the rest of my life."

“That’s good, I’ll provide for grandma in her old age!” Wei Lan said directly without thinking.

Grandma Gu was stunned for a moment. After a while, the wrinkles on her face became deeper and her smile became wider.

Not to be outdone, You Lan was afraid that Grandma Gu would neglect her, so she hurried over and hugged Grandma Gu's arm, as if competing for favor with Wei Lan: "Grandma, there's me too!"

　　You Lan has only learned a superficial knowledge of Wei Lan's cooking skills, but he has learned ten times ten of his coquettish skills.

The two people, one on the left and one on the right, made Grandma Gu’s face wrinkled and her smile never stopped from the beginning.

 The family was in decline, and her son and daughter-in-law passed away early. Grandma Gu felt filled with regrets. Now that her grandchildren are surrounded by her, each one showing their outstanding filial piety, Grandma Gu feels very at ease, and she has returned to her former kind-hearted appearance.

Grandma Gu smiled from ear to ear, "Okay, there's one more for you!"

Gu Chao stood in front of the stove and was busy, listening to the cheerful voices behind him. He did not turn around to join in, but raised the corners of his thin lips to hide his good mood.

so good…

The next morning, the dark clouds dispersed, and a ray of morning glow appeared in the east. By ten o'clock at noon, half of Mingming's face was revealed through the clouds.

Gu Chaogang came back from another mountain and brought back a whole piece of suet, which was estimated to weigh four or five kilograms.

Just as he and Wei Lan were discussing how to divide them, Fan Zuo greeted Granny Gu and walked towards them at the door, "Are you busy?"

Gu Chaochong nodded to Fan Hao but did not answer. Wei Lan put the suet into the wooden basin for washing vegetables and said with a smile: "I'm not busy. What kind of wind brought you here?"

Having been working in the fields for more than half a year, even after being covered in winter, Fan Zuo's skin tone is still a lot darker. Compared with his original elegant temperament, his whole person looks much stronger and stronger.

"Nothing else, I just came to borrow someone from you." Faced with Wei Lan's joke, Fan Zuo laughed and shook his head, turning to look at Gu Chao pleadingly, "I have to go to the fields next week, and I want to get rid of the blanks beforehand. , do you have time? I’ll entertain you with good wine and good food.”

Gu Chao gave a muffled laugh, rolled up half of his sleeves, and rarely joked, "Just because your family has good wine and good food, you have to make time even if you don't have time."

The three of them burst into laughter. After agreeing with Gu Chao, Fan Zhuan planned to go to the brigade to call a few familiar young men. Time was tight and it was easy to do things with many people.

Just before leaving the house, Fan Zuo pursed his lips in the direction of the wooden basin, "Can you eat so much suet? Share some with me?"

Fan Zuo speaks very calmly and directly.

The few people present are not rigid people, and when they get to know each other, they don't pay attention to those empty-headed things.

The suet in the basin is estimated to be four kilograms, one kilogram for the canteen, and there are three kilograms left. Wei Lan is willing to use oil when cooking, and there is still some ready-made lard and cooking oil at home, and two kilograms will be enough for one meal. It's been a while.

"I'll give you a pound." Gu Chao nodded, "I'll pack it up for you. You can come back and pass by here later and pick it up again."

 The amount of cooking oil is only 2 taels per person per month. Once you have eaten it, you have nothing to eat. If you want to eat oil, the only oil you can eat is lard.

 Lard fried rice and boiled noodles both have the flavor of bone soup, but they are hot commodities. Most people may not be able to buy a pound of them even if they go to a pork stall for half a month.

Gu Chao was willing to give up a pound, and Fan Zuo could only feel grateful and secretly happy.

 Having agreed on a time to start work today, Fan Zhuan thanked him again and again, waved his hand and went to the brigade.

Gu Chao took the knife and then the scale, divided the suet into three parts, and weighed them with the scale. Each of the two small parts weighed one catty and two taels.

 Such precision is deliberate.

 Wei Lan tilted her head and glanced at Gu Chao a few more times.

Even though I have suffered so much suppression, I still have a kind heart in my heart, be friendly to the people around me, and don’t care about the smallest things.

Gu Chao neatly put the suet into the bamboo basket and raised his eyes to Wei Lan, "What's wrong?"

With a lot of emotions in her heart, Wei Lan's pretty pink face smiled brightly, "It's nothing, I just think Brother Chao is a very nice person."

"It's very good." Gu Chao raised the corners of his lips and pinched Wei Lan's delicate cheeks with his grease-filled hands, leaving a mark, "I'll be bad for you."

The smile on Wei Lan's face suddenly faded, her mouth pouted impatiently, the corners of her lips drooped, and she looked like she was about to get angry.

Gu Chao didn't give her a chance, and smiled dumbly. He pushed the small basin of lard in front of her and said, "Hurry and give it to Sang Zao'er. The sun will be strong soon and it will stink."

Today is New Year’s Eve. I wish all my darlings a happy New Year’s Eve!

Happy New Year!

Love you guys! ! (A Yao dances Yangko dance to add to the fun)

 (End of this chapter)