After the vicious adoptive mother gave up, the scumbag children regretted it
Chapter 20 Cooking for Uncle Niu's Family
Although Shen Nanzhi has the memories of the original owner, it is someone else's life after all. It's like watching a movie, just a quick review.
Only when you meet someone related to you will it fall out of your memory, just like a game where a certain node is triggered.
"Uncle Niu, why are you looking at me like that?"
Uncle Niu sighed, "You've lost weight. You must have been bullied by your husband's family. When your father first talked about this marriage, I didn't agree with it. Qi Da is not a good match."
Shen Nanzhi looked at her still broad waist and the corners of her mouth twitched. Can this be considered thin?
But Uncle Niu looked distressed, and it didn't seem fake. Shen Nanzhi understood that this was a relative who truly cared about her.
"I'm fine, Uncle Niu, don't worry. The Jiang family can't beat me. Their entire family combined is not enough for me to slap."
"That's true. I'm just afraid that you are a soft-hearted and kind-hearted child who tolerates everything. Uncle Niu must be worried about you, right?
Uncle Niu tells you, don’t be at a disadvantage no matter what you eat. If someone bullies you, just fight back. God has rewarded you with strength, not for you to swallow your anger in silence.”
"I know everything, don't worry, Uncle Niu."
After a few pleasantries, Uncle Niu brought a stool for her to sit on and continued to sell the remaining meat.
It's still hot now, and the meat will go bad if not sold, resulting in a huge loss. No meat seller can afford to lose money.
Not to mention that Uncle Niu bought the meat from a butcher instead of slaughtering the animals himself, so his profit was much less.
However, the price of meat in the county town is two cents higher than in the town, but it can still support the family.
All that was left on the chopping board were lean meat and ribs. Everyone who came over shook their heads. Shen Nanzhi also knew that everyone liked fatty meat, and it was satisfying to look at the greasy meat.
Lean meat is also delicious, but it gets stuck in your teeth and is not cost-effective. Not to mention the ribs, which are all bones and it’s such a waste.
There are also some pig offal, pig tails and so on, all of which are sold at a reduced price. They are also eaten by poor people to satisfy their hunger, at least they are a source of oil.
It was past lunch time and there were not many people in the market. Uncle Niu still had more than 20 kilograms of lean pork ribs left. A trace of regret flashed in his eyes, and he cheered up and said, "Go home with Uncle Niu, and we will stew the meat for dinner."
"Okay, I'll help Uncle Niu."
Shen Nanzhi was very strong and was used to doing this kind of work, so he packed up everything quickly, carried it on his back and went home with him.
Aunt Niu was also a stout woman, a little thinner than Shen Nanzhi, but not much thinner. She also sold meat at home to make things convenient for her neighbors.
There are four children in their family, three sons and one daughter. It is a blessing to have many children, but it is also very difficult for the two of them to feed so many mouths.
"Hey, Nan Zhi is here. Why didn't you tell me earlier so I could prepare food?"
"We sell meat ourselves, so there's no need to prepare anything. Do you have any fat left? I'll make some stew for my niece."
"There are still more than three pounds left."
"enough."
Seeing that he only cooked the fat meat, leaving the lean meat aside and discarding the internal organs, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but said, "Uncle Niu, lean meat tastes better. I like to eat lean pork ribs. Let's make these."
Uncle Niu said with emotion: "Nan Zhi is really sensible. It doesn't matter. Uncle Niu can still control your meat intake. You have loved eating fatty meat since you were a child."
"I don't like it now. Let me do it."
Shen Nanzhi looked at so much meat that the internal organs were almost smelling. He sighed and planned to stuff the pig intestines into the meat.
Using flour to wash the large intestine is definitely a waste of money, but fortunately we have wood ash and baking soda, and it can be used after washing it a few more times.
All the fat and lean meat are chopped into minced meat, seasoned with onion, ginger, and garlic, and added with white wine to remove the fishy smell, and then cooked vigorously.
Just this made Aunt Niu's face turn black, but she didn't say anything in the end. It was really a waste.
Uncle Niu smiled apologetically. His niece was thoughtful and they couldn't reject her good intention.
Half of the ribs were used to make soup, and the other half were used to make sweet and sour sauce. She took the missing seasonings from her backpack, but in fact, she took them out from the space.
Fortunately, she was afraid that the children would find out, so she changed the packaging so as not to arouse suspicion.
Uncle Niu's children are all back. The eldest, Niu Debao, is not shy and is close to her, asking her a million questions. "Sister, are you going to make dumplings or buns? There is so much meat filling that it will go bad if you don't finish it.
This pork rib is not tasty and it gets stuck in my teeth. Why are there no big pieces of meat?"
Shen Nanzhi was annoyed. Where did this kid get so much to say?
He took out a handful of rock candy from his pocket and said, "Let's go out and eat."
"Sugar? Thank you, Sister Shen, please come often."
He shared the food with his younger brothers and sisters, and his younger sister got a bigger portion. The Niu family did not discriminate against girls. Although they were not rich, the family atmosphere was very good and they were also a family that Shen Nanzhi liked.
After that, it’s time to stuff the sausages. Aunt Niu comes to help. She ties them into sections and hangs them on the stove to smoke out the moisture. Then they can be stored for several months without going bad.
The weather is a bit hot now, so smoke it for a while longer, the drier the better.
"How do you eat this?"
Shen Nanzhi took a piece and fried it directly in the pot. The aroma wafted out, and several children popped their heads out: "It smells so good, what delicious food did you make?"
"Sister Shen can actually cook?"
Shen Nanzhi smiled: "How did I get so chubby? After eating the food I cook, I guarantee you'll want another meal."
"Really? Then Sister Shen, you will live in our house, right?"
"Aren't you afraid that I'll eat all your delicious food?"
When the children saw her body, they were scared away. How much delicious food would it take to feed her?
After the sausages are fried, cut them into pieces and dip them in garlic juice to remove the greasiness. It will be a very delicious dish.
The pork rib soup was ready, and I fried a green vegetable. There was tofu in the kitchen, so I made minced pork and tofu soup, and finally the sweet and sour pork ribs. There weren’t many dishes, but the portions were quite large.
Aunt Niu also cooked a pot of white rice, as she couldn't be too shabby when entertaining guests.
"time to eat."
Winter melon is added to the pork rib soup, but there is no kelp. Winter melon is cheap and there are many of them piled up in the kitchen. It is probably the main vegetable of the Niu family.
The children sat up straight. Shen Nanzhi glanced at their hands and said, "Go wash your hands. Wash them before eating."
"I still need to wash it."
"If you don't wash your hands, you'll get bugs. It's scary. When you have a stomachache, it's the bugs eating your flesh."
"Oh, I know. I saw the dog next door poop out worms."
"Let's eat. You don't have to talk about this."
Shen Nanzhi was speechless. Children, with their mouths, were just not likable.
After washing her hands, the meal finally started. Niu Xiaoli looked at the winter melon in the bowl and didn't like it very much: "It's winter melon again. I'm almost like a winter melon."
"Try this. If you don't like it, give it to your mother."
Aunt Niu had already tasted it and felt that it didn’t taste like winter melon, but was very fresh and sweet. She drank a bowl of soup in one breath.
"Hmm, delicious. Is it really winter melon?"
Shen Nanzhi said: "Winter melon is delicious when it is cooked. I will make winter melon candy for you later. I guarantee you will like it."
“Winter melon can be used to make candy?”
"Definitely."
Niu Debao took a bite of sweet and sour pork ribs with chopsticks, his eyes lit up, and he quickly passed it to his sister: "Eat it quickly, it will be gone soon."
"Pork ribs? I don't like them either."
Niu Er and Niu San are both very smart. They know that the food the elder brother picks up for his younger sister must be delicious. They immediately rush to eat a piece and can't stop eating for a moment.
Several children shared the plate of ribs, and Shen Nanzhi didn't even get to eat a single piece.
In the end, the soup also spilled over the rice, so there was no need to wash the dishes.
Aunt Niu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "We don't lack their meat to eat at home, why are you so greedy?"
Uncle Niu likes to speak the truth: "Isn't this Nanzhi's cooking delicious? The meat you stewed is just boiled in water and salted. Who would be happy to eat it?"
"It's good enough to have something to eat, but you're still picky. Don't you feel itchy after not having a slap for three days?"
The dishes and bowls were all cleaned up after the meal. The children held their stomachs and burped, "Sister Shen, please live with us. The food you cook is like pig food to our mother."
Shen Nanzhi laughed and said, "You guys have been raised on pig food. I'll come here often in the future. Your mother will learn how to cook. I promise it will be as delicious as your sister's."
"That's great."
The children became excited again and pestered her to make winter melon candy.
Shen Nanzhi saw that time was running out, so he said, "I'll come back another day, two days at most. Making winter melon candy takes a lot of time, and we also need to prepare the raw materials."
"Ok."
Aunt Niu chased the children away: "Greedy monkey son? What candy do you want? Stop bothering your sister Shen and go play somewhere else."
The children did not take a nap, but went out to play with their friends. Shen Nanzhi talked to Aunt Niu about the method of preserving sausages. The sausages could be preserved in the smoke from daily cooking. I dare say it would take a month, but it would not go bad even after a few months.
He also taught her how to make the spareribs. Uncle Niu said embarrassedly, "This is your skill. How can you just pass it on to others?"
In ancient times, craftsmanship was taken very seriously. If one wanted to learn a good craft, one would have to be bullied by the master for more than ten years and serve the master's family like a slave. Some black-hearted masters would not only teach their apprentices well, but also slander their apprentices for their lack of talent. The apprentices would suffer in silence and there was nothing they could do.
Uncle Niu thinks Shen Nanzhi’s cooking skills are so good that she can be a chef in a restaurant.
"Uncle Niu, don't say that. These are home-cooked dishes. We won't waste any meat. If you feel bad about it, I'll take the organs away."
"No, this is all worthless offal. Uncle Niu will get you some good meat to take back."
"No, I just want these. They may not be valuable in the eyes of others, but they are good things in my eyes. I will bring some to Uncle Niu to try next time. I guarantee that Uncle Niu will want to eat them again after eating them once."
Aunt Niu said happily, "Nanzhi has indeed grown in ability. Just follow her lead."
Seeing that it was getting late, Shen Nanzhi packed up and prepared to leave the city. "The oxcart is waiting. We can't delay any longer. I'll come to see you next time."
"Okay, I'll give it to you."
"No need, Uncle Niu, take a rest. I can handle it myself. If you are so polite, I won't dare to come here often."
Uncle Niu had no choice but to give up and walked her out of the alley, watching her walk away before going home.
"Old Shen can rest in peace now. This child looks more lively and energetic than before, like an adult now."
Aunt Niu sighed: "It means she didn't have a good life in her husband's family, so she learned to do so many chores. Women, can being a girl be the same as being a wife?"
Uncle Niu said angrily: "If the Jiang family dares to bully my niece, I will be the first one to not forgive them."
"What's the point of saying all this? I'm actually worried that if Jiang Chen passes the imperial examination, he'll dislike Nan Zhi even more. Oh, this child has such a hard time."
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