Siheyuan: Incredible understanding and superb cooking skills

Liu Haizhong spoke intentionally, but did not ask for it actively. However, he used his family's status in the courtyard to hint that Liu Zhu should grow up and be sensible, and give him one or two to try.

At the same time, Jia Zhang couldn't help but notice the fish in the two large barrels, and a hint of desire flashed across her eyes.

Such a big fish!

Normally, their family would not be willing to enjoy such sumptuous food. Even if they occasionally wanted to improve their meals, they would only buy some small fish.

Just by looking at the two iron buckets, she could tell that none of the fish weighed more than one pound.

The quality of this fish is far superior to the ordinary stuff on the market!

Jia Zhang immediately said, "Second Master is right, Zhuzi is lucky today and has gained a lot.

I think we should split it up and go, since you can’t finish it anyway, and it would be a waste if it is left for too long.”

With Liu Haizhong as the "leader"

Naturally, Jia Zhang would not miss such an opportunity.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he asked Liu Zhu to bring the fish over.

Liu Zhu frowned slightly when he heard this.

After working so hard to catch the fish, these guys were quite generous and wanted to take it away.

But it is only because they still think of themselves as children that they are so reckless.

Looking back, when He Daqing was still at home, these two people didn't dare to come near even to ask for water, let alone snatch the fish.

Thinking of this, he decisively refused: "Don't bother you guys, I still need to take these to Hongbinlou to exchange for money. If you want to eat, then go fishing yourself."

Facing Liu Zhu's "inhumanity"

Liu Haizhong snorted in rejection and said nothing more, walking straight to the backyard. This kind of thing was not something he could take the initiative to talk about.

As for Jia Zhang, seeing how stingy Liu Zhu was, it was just a few fish, but he was so reluctant to give them up, which made people wonder if he had any selfish motives!

However, due to the issue of sex, the relationship between the two families was already strained. Jia Zhang was already on guard and did not care about this little bit of fish.

In his heart, he secretly said, "If I don't give it to you, then I won't give it to you. I still despise you, a broken fish! When Dongxu becomes a regular employee, will he still be short of food?"

With this thought in mind, Jia Zhang returned to the main courtyard, but the image of two large iron buckets full of fish kept lingering in her mind.

"Can he really catch so many? Liu Zhu doesn't have that ability. It seems he may have learned it from his third grandfather."

The more Jia Zhang thought about it, the more she felt that her youngest son Dongxu might also become a skilled fisherman.

She planned to talk about this matter with Dongxu when he got home from get off work in the evening.

Since Liu Zhu can do it, they can try it too!

Moreover, Liu Zhu caught a lot of fish, which obviously meant that the timing was good and there were many fish. How could he miss such a godsend opportunity?

……

After processing everyone's fish requests, He Yuzhu picked two fish from the two large buckets and gave them to Yan Bugui because Yan Bugui was different from the others.

After all, it was the third uncle who brought me here for the first time to fish, and now the fish raised in the third uncle's home are taken care of every day. I do this as a way of repaying his kindness.

"Zhu Zi, invite Yu Shui to our house for lunch at noon. We have caught so many fish, it's a good opportunity to improve the food."

"Okay, Uncle San, I'll put these two barrels back first."

He Yuzhu carried two iron buckets back home. Then, with a thought, the remaining fish in the buckets immediately disappeared and entered the system's storage space.

Of course, he still kept the carp weighing about one pound, preparing to go to the third uncle's house to cook a steamed carp as a treat.

……

"Uncle, this is your bucket."

He Yuzhu stepped into Yan Bugui's house again, carrying an iron bucket in his hand.

The third uncle was a person who was particularly particular about small things. If he forgot about the two iron buckets, he would probably lose his appetite due to worry about food shortages.

He quickly added: "Hey, pillar, just put it there, this is..."

Yan Bugui saw the remaining fish in the bucket.

"Uncle, I want to taste my cooking for lunch today, so I'll leave these two fish to you. I'll take this as a token of my gratitude to you for your careful instruction these days on behalf of Yu Shui."

Yan Bugui couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth when he heard this.

"That's right, Zhuzi, this is indeed much better than your father's. My dear, go and help Zhuzi prepare the fire."

After saying that, Yan Bugui took over and went to the pool to clean the fish.

……

In the yard, there were supposed to be four children in Yan Bugui's family. The eldest son Yan Jiecheng and the second son Yan Jiefang had already entered school, and the youngest son Yan Jiekuang and Yu Shui were about to enter elementary school at the same time.

With the birth of his daughter Yan Jiedi, Yan Bugui's family expenses will become even tighter.

As you can imagine, this is why he lives frugally.

With limited resources, the only option is to live frugally.

The third uncle has taken the fish to be processed.

He Yuzhu walked into the room under the guidance of the three aunts.

"Brother Zhu."

Seeing He Yuzhu, Yan Jiefang greeted him warmly.

His elder brother Yan Jiecheng and younger brother Yan Jiekuang also shouted out, following the adults' teachings.

Ever since he discovered the culinary potential shown by He Yuzhu, Yan Bugui knew that this guy had a bright future.

So he thought it would be helpful to establish a good relationship beforehand.

Even though he was not very sensible, Yan Jiecheng still understood the value of money. He was happy about He Yuzhu's gift of 1,000 yuan and naturally wanted to be friends with He Yuzhu.

Although nothing major has happened recently, old friends in the courtyard have begun to actively greet He Yuzhu, especially those who he doesn't have much contact with on a daily basis.

"Jie Cheng, I heard from Yu Shui that you taught her a lot of words. I will steam a carp with clear water for you to taste later."

Hearing this, Yan Jiecheng's eyes lit up and his heart was filled with anticipation: there are fish to eat!

"Thank you, Brother Zhuzi!"

After hearing this, Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang also became excited.

At this age, it is not easy to have some meat food. Even a rare fish feast can make people satisfied.

"Zhu Zi, drink some water and take a rest first.

"

Seeing this, the three aunts standing by hurriedly greeted them.

She took a white porcelain pot with a round handle from the cupboard and poured a glass of water for He Yuzhui and He Yushui respectively.

The third aunt noticed that He Yushui was young, so she poured her a half-full glass of water to prevent her from wasting it if she couldn't finish it.

He Yuzhu agreed with this situation, took the small teacup and took a sip.

Then he went straight to the stove in the house.

At this time, the third aunt had already lit the fire on the stove.

This time they not only had fish, but the third aunt's family also prepared some other dishes.

He Yuzhu took a glance and saw that they were all homely dishes, such as shredded potatoes, cabbage, radishes, and some sweet potato noodles.

As for meat dishes, there was none.

But this did not make him seem worried. In this era, it was considered good to have so many dishes when entertaining guests. The meat in everyone's food cabinet could be eaten in just a few meals.

For him, these ingredients are not a problem.

During this period, he cooked a lot in front of the stove in Hongbin Building.

With his level 4 chef skills, he can easily cook ordinary dishes.

So He Yuzhu cleaned and prepared the ingredients skillfully.

The three aunts at the side said: "Zhu Zi, let me help.

He Yuzhu smiled and nodded, accepting his proposal.

In a short while, the ingredients were washed and cut.

He Yuzhu added some hot water into the pot, boiled it, drained it, and then started stir-frying the dishes.

The three aunts assisted Zhuzi on the side, secretly evaluating his cooking skills in their hearts.

At first, she was a little skeptical whether Zhuzi could have excellent cooking skills at his age. However, when she saw his calm manner in cooking, the doubts in the third aunt's heart disappeared.

She was well versed in cooking. Looking at Zhuzi's technique, she knew that it was the intuition that only a veteran cook would have. She was secretly amazed at Zhuzi's performance, as he could cook such excellent dishes at such an old age.

While cooking, the three aunts were not idle either.

She kneaded the remaining sweet potato flour into a ball, put it into the stew pot, and started steaming it.

He Yushui and the Yan brothers had the mentality of active children. They ran to the yard to play while waiting for the meal to be cooked.

Before going out, He Yushui did not forget to say hello to He Yuzhu, and it was obvious that her personality had made her stickier to him.

Since her father left, she seemed to have become more dependent and more intimate with He Yuzhu.

Perhaps because of the lack of family protection, she regarded He Yuzhu as her only pillar of support.

Yan Bugui's family had tasted the ordinary dishes of Hongbinlou before, but the taste today, just by smelling it, could arouse a strong appetite and make people salivate.

The old lady looked at the plate of spicy and sour potato shreds that had just come out of the pot, and her eyes flashed with surprise. It was really unbelievable that Zhuzi could make an ordinary dish taste so unforgettable!

Seeing that the dishes were ready, if it weren't for the fact that there was still one last dish to wait for Zhuzi to finish, they would have been eager to taste it!

Seeing this, He Yuzhu waved his hand humbly.

“Uncle, I’m still a long way from being a beginner, please put this fish here and let me finish cooking quickly.

Let’s eat now.

"

Seeing Zhuzi's sincere attitude, Yan Bugui secretly praised him and believed that this child would achieve something in the future.

With superb artistic skills and a humble personality, who could have predicted that He Yuzhu would become so outstanding in the past? It seems that He's overall perspective has really helped him grow a lot!

……

Half an hour later.

When He Yuzhu walked to the dining table with the steamed carp, Yan Jiefang and his two brothers were already staring at it with sparkling eyes, and their drooling expressions were beyond words.

The aroma of the dishes on the table aroused their appetite, but they could only watch and could not eat.

Finally, the last dish that Zhuzi had prepared was a relief to them: “Brother, you’ve worked hard!”

Yan Bugui also couldn't resist the charm of the food. In his opinion, these ordinary home-cooked dishes were nothing special.

But in Zhuzi's hands, it smelled different and he couldn't help but wonder what it actually tasted like.

Zhuzi smiled and sat down at the table.

"Okay, now everyone can start eating, Uncle.

"

At this time, the steamed corn flour was brought to the table by the aunt.

But almost everyone's attention was attracted by the dishes cooked by Zhuzi, especially the three brothers Yan Jiefang. After getting permission, they couldn't wait to grab the chopsticks to pick up the shredded potatoes, as if they had finally found rain after a long drought.

"Well…"

It was the first time they tried it, and everyone’s eyes, including Yan Bugui and his wife, opened wide instantly!

Please see [“Brother, this is simply the most delicious food in the world!” Although Yan Jiefang hesitated, with the shredded potatoes still in his mouth, he could not stop praising from the bottom of his heart.

The other brothers followed suit and began to scramble for the food, as if the everyday dishes had suddenly turned into delicacies from land and sea, and even the cornmeal was temporarily forgotten.

Yan Bugui and his wife were even more dumbfounded after tasting this spoonful of the dish.

As adults, they can more deeply feel the improvement in He Yuzhu's cooking skills.