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Chapter 22 Hot Pot...

The furniture city is small in scale, but it has a wide range of products.It's a little strange for two big men to come to buy furniture together, but after seeing the order they placed, the boss smiled and said: a big bed, a wardrobe, a shoe cabinet plus some small decoration accessories - it's a big deal!

"...Is this a bit too much?" Chen Qing was a little worried: "I can't fit it...and it's too expensive..." Because it was all paid by Rong Xu, his explanation was: except for the bed, almost everything What I want to use, space?I'm so sorry for taking up so much of your space, or I'll find another place to live... Chen Qing could only wave his hands repeatedly to express that he didn't mind, and Young Master Rong showed his teeth and made a "V" in his heart.

Rong Xu bought finished products in the furniture city, and they could be shipped back on the same day.They loaded things into the car one by one and told the driver the location. Rong Xu and Chen Qing took a taxi and followed behind.

Before things were put into the room, Chen Qing went in to tidy them up—the space he had reserved before was not enough at all, so he had to rearrange them again in order to put Rong Xu’s things in: the first was the bed—there was no room for the second place in the room. The two beds, the one that Chen Qing used to sleep for two people is too crowded, it's fine for a day or two, if it's more than a month... still have to change.Then remove the curtains, put the cabinets, tables and chairs against the wall...

The staff in the furniture city helped to carry out the old bed and replace it with a new one.The old bed was also left by the previous tenant. The landlord didn't care about it, and it was fine to throw it away, but it was the bed that had been lying on for nearly three years. Chen Qing felt a little bit reluctant.The brand-new Simmons took up quite a lot of space in the room, and the room looked extremely crowded after the wardrobe and shoe cabinet were placed in.Looking at the bedside tables and other objects with peeling yellow paint under his feet, Chen Qing could only move them out of the house first, and put them in the stairwell at the entrance of the corridor together with the old bed and other objects that had been moved out of the room before - a very simple wooden board was built there. The small "house" has never been used, and it is just right for these things to be placed.

After all, it is impossible for Rong Xu to live here all the time. When he finishes his project, he will leave. He bought these furniture and Chen Qing will naturally not keep them.If these old furniture are thrown away, when Rong Xu leaves, his small home will become empty... Doing this now, you can move the things back upstairs and continue to use them, even though they are dilapidated. It has been used for more than 2 years, it is a pity to throw it away, and he does not have so much money to squander on buying a new one.

Brand-new furniture settled in the room one by one. Although the walls are still plastered with lime, they also look radiant against the backdrop of these new furniture.The closet was placed next to the sofa and against the wall, because the only bedside table was moved out, and Chen Qing’s clothes had nowhere to put them, and Rong Xu stuffed them into the closet together with his own clothes—in his words: it’s all because of me. You don't have a place to put it, and the wardrobe is so big that I can't use it all up...shoe cabinets and the like are similar.

The old sofa and glass table have not been moved out, but they have been covered with new coats, and they have a new look.Cleaning up the dust scattered by the movement, Chen Qing took out the basin and asked the helpers to wash his face - he was pushed aside by Rong Xu without any help at all, and even the corners of his clothes were neat and wrinkle-free.On the other hand, Rongxu's tall horse made a lot of effort, seeing the tall young man put his head under the faucet and was about to turn on the water gate, Chen Qing hurriedly stepped forward to stop it—just kidding!How can you directly flush your head with cold water in this weather!It's too cold even in summer...

Seeing the white mist that was almost steaming rising from the young man's head, Chen Qing could only sigh softly, took a new water basin to catch the clean water, and opened the thermos bottle to add water until the water temperature was a little hot.Soaking the newly purchased towel in and wringing it dry, Chen Qing patiently wiped off the dust and cobwebs on Rong Xu from moving things to the deserted stairwell.Rong Xu also lowered his head in cooperation, and the hot towel touched his scalp. Although he felt a little hot, he had to admit that the pores were dilated, and the feeling of wiping off the dust was very comfortable, so comfortable that he squinted his eyes, and his Adam's apple rolled, like A wolfhound whose hair has been smoothed by its owner, its tail rests loosely on the back, and it swings leisurely from time to time.

It was already Wednesday, and all the documents needed for work had been brought over, so Rong Xu didn't need to go back to Songcheng City, he just stayed here.It was already 9 o'clock in the evening when the furniture was arranged, and it was close to 11 o'clock when the two people's things were put back together. Although Chen Qing didn't work hard when moving things, he was busy all day from morning to night and was very tired.Rong Xu was fine, but seeing Chen Qing's tired look, he kept quiet cooperatively. After all, Chen Qing would continue to operate tomorrow, and he also had to meet with the person in charge of the real estate project in Cuishi.

Physically exhausted, if he was the only one, Chen Qing would choose to eat casually, but now there is Rong Xu, so he can't be too casual.Chen Qing thought for a while: Let's make hot pot!It's convenient and fast, and it's warm to eat in cold weather!

It is easy to make hot pot ingredients, but it is not easy to make them delicious. However, Chen Qing has a set of recipes that he has explored for many years: take out the frying pan and put it on the gas stove, turn on the fire fully, and throw the butter sliced ​​from the beef that he bought Put it into the pot, and after a few stir-frying, there will be an aroma overflowing, and the fat will quickly drain from the butter block, and a shallow layer will be spread on the bottom of the pot, and the butter will "sizzle" in the hot oil.When the large pieces of butter at the beginning turn into small shriveled pieces and turn brown, it means that the butter has basically been fried.

Chen Qing uses a strainer to fish out the fat residue and put it on the wide mouth of the oil basin to control the oil-these deep-fried oil can also be made into other delicacies: when stir-frying or cooking soup, the food will have a meaty aroma, just sprinkle it A small amount of salt alone is also very fragrant.When I was young, there was very little meat on the dining table at home. Every time my mother bought meat, she always picked fat ones—because fat was cheap and could be squeezed into oil. …Chen Qing was a little lost in the hot air, until a drop of hot oil suddenly splashed on the back of his hand, Chen Qing took a breath of cold air, and then he came back to his senses, and quickly poured all the extra oil in the pan into the oil In the basin, leave an appropriate amount for later use.

Smash the watercress, ginger slices, and garlic together and throw them into the pan and stir-fry with oil. The firepower is sufficient, and the fragrance will overflow soon.When the pot turned red, Chen Qing poured the beef soup brought back from the noodle shop into the pot.As soon as the soup was poured into the pot, a sizzling white mist arose, and after it was all poured in, Chen Qing's vision returned to clear. He used a spoon to stir the seasoning and broth, then covered the pot and waited for the soup to boil.

During the waiting time, Chen Qing and Rong Xu cut the dishes that will be cooked later: radishes, potatoes, cabbage, fish balls... and the pork that Rong Xu just bought at the nearby vegetable market.Cut the vegetables and meat into very thin slices. This live Rongxu is better than Chen Qing. Seeing the white mist of steam rising from the edge of the pot lid, Chen Qing explained a few words, "Don't cut too much, cut everything into pieces." "Pian" and went to the soup base with confidence.

Picking up the lid just before the bottom of the soup boiled and lifted the lid, Chen Qing ordered some water, and then quickly poured cooking wine, distilled grain juice, pepper, pepper, salt, rock sugar into the pot before the bottom of the soup boiled again... Stir the clear soup with a spoon, and Chen Qing lowers the heat and covers the pot again.This time it took much less time. The air around the frying pan was mellow. Chen Qing lifted the lid of the pot and used the back of a spoon to remove the foam on the surface of the soup base. Seeing that the clear soup had become much thicker, he scooped up a little with a spoon. Taste on the tip of the tongue: the taste is spicy and sweet - it's ok!

At this time, Rong Xu had already cut several large plates full of vegetables and meat, put them on the table and put them on the table. Chen Qing took out the hot pot and poured half of the soup base into it, and then plugged it in—he made a lot of soup base this time, and it was not easy in the cold weather. Bad, it's convenient to eat again next time.

"Taste it..." Chen Qing scooped a spoonful for Rong Xu to taste in a small bowl: "Is it salty? Do you want to add some pepper or rock sugar?"

"No, it's just right." Rong Xu poured a large plate of vegetables into the pot, and the boiling noodle soup immediately fell silent.When eating hot pot, you should put the vegetables first and the meat last, so that you can best experience the umami taste of the soup.

The two of them were so busy that they were very hungry now. Needless to say, Rong Xu ate at a fast speed, even Chen Qing ate more than usual, and he didn't want to move lazily after eating.The work of washing dishes was taken away by Rong Xu, and Chen Qing started to boil hot water.There is a bathroom of less than three square meters in his small rented house. Chen Qing bought a second-hand Yuba for 50 yuan.In winter, close the narrow window and open it for a few minutes to warm up the bathroom.But because there is no water heater installed, the water from the faucet is icy, which is okay in summer, but it can't be used in winter, so Chen Qing has to burn a few pots of hot water with gas and pour it into the basin, and then use a towel to scrub his body.

"You wash it first, I'll make the bed." Chen Qing tried the water temperature, which was just right, slightly scalding, and pulled out his hand to shake off the water drops, Chen Qing said to Rong Xu.Rong Xu nodded in agreement.To be honest, this is the first time he tried this simple way of bathing, but his experience in the army allowed him to endure hardships, and he can quickly adapt to even the harshest environment, not to mention that although Chen Qing is simple, he is also warm—— He likes it here.Chen Qing also instructed "Wash faster, or you will catch cold easily" - after all, it is cold winter, even if there is a Yuba in this dilapidated attic, it will not be much warmer.

Rong Xu has developed a habit in the army. Taking a bath is like fighting a war. From undressing to washing, he puts on the newly bought plaid pajamas——Chen Qing bought it at the clothing store he often goes to, and a set of cotton pajamas costs 30 yuan. , cheap and affordable, they all have the same style, but Rong Xu doesn't care about these, he just feels inexplicably happy when he sees that his pajamas are the same as Chen Qing's.

After Rong Xu finished washing, Chen Qing just made the bed. He asked Rong Xu to go to bed directly to avoid the cold, and then went into the bathroom with his pajamas and closed the door.A thin wooden door can block the sight but not the sound. Rong Xu lay on the bed with the quilt covering his chest, turned over in a dozen seconds, his eyes drifted to the door uncontrollably, wishing that the yellow wooden door could become a brand new one. The glass door—he still didn't know what he wanted to see, but he was indescribably excited.

After 10 minutes, the wooden door was pushed open, and Chen Qing, with steamy hair, came out wearing the same checkered pajamas—Rong Xu almost tore off the quilt in his hands in agitation.

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