Zhang's face turned pale, but he still quickly walked over and took the things in Jiang Wanbai's hand.

Jiang Wanbai was happy, sitting on the bench on the side and telling the Zhang family what to do from time to time.

Wang didn't even have a child because she had been married for so many years, and she was even more cautious, she saw Zhang's work, and immediately said, "Mother, what am I doing?" ”

Jiang Wanbai glanced at her, "Bring the salt." ”

Wang was originally a little nervous, but when she heard Jiang Wanbai tell her to do something, she breathed a sigh of relief and went out to find something.

Originally, there was only a small basket of shrimp, Zhang's hands and feet were fast, and after a while, all the islands became mud, after Jiang Wanbai saw it, he added an appropriate amount of salt to it according to the ratio of five to one, and then sealed the crockpot with a layer of oiled paper and put it in a cool place under the eaves of the backyard to ferment.

At this time, the sun was already in the west, and Jiang Wanbai moved her gaze to the king-eight, that is, the soft-shelled turtle. This soft-shelled turtle is the size of a plate, that is, because it eats fish and shrimp at the bottom of the water, the fish does not grow at all, but it may also have other accomplices.

Thinking of her comrades, Jiang Wanbai smiled even more happily, and even the folds on her face smiled, fortunately there was no mirror in front of her, otherwise, it is estimated that she would not be in the mood to eat this soft-shelled turtle.

The soft-shelled turtle has no fishy smell when it is handled, and Jiang Wanbai has learned, and there are some tricks, take a chopstick and poke its mouth, the soft-shelled turtle will bite the chopsticks and not let go, at this time, just pull its head out hard, and then cut off the neck.

After killing the soft-shelled turtle, use scissors to open a crossroads in its abdomen to take out the internal organs, and then it comes to the most critical step, that is, to scald it with water of about 80 degrees Celsius, and remove the transparent sand skin on its body, so that the soft-shelled turtle will no longer have a fishy smell whether it is cooking soup or cooking.

Of course, it would be better to add a little fishy seasoning to marinate it, such as green onions, ginger, cooking wine, etc., the Tian family did not have cooking wine, so Jiang Wanbai took a small bottle of sorghum wine and used it.

After processing the soft-shelled turtle, Jiang Wanbai looked up and saw the round eyes of Zhang, Wang and Tian Chengyu.

"Simmer this in a crockpot." Jiang Wanbai didn't see their surprise, and said lightly, "It is estimated that you can eat it in an hour." ”

Zhang quickly took the soft-shelled turtle and took it to the pergola to do it, Wang also hurriedly followed, in this home, she also felt more relaxed with Zhang, leaving Tian Chengyu, he immediately became lively, "Milk, you are so good!" ”

"That's, you haven't seen one thousandth of me." Jiang Wanbai said a little proudly.

Tian Chengyu immediately pestered Jiang Wanbai and asked her if there was anything else he hadn't seen.

Jiang Wanbai didn't know where to start for a while. Because she was thinking about how to eat the soft-shelled turtle just now, but unfortunately the Tian family didn't have anything, so she chose the lightest method, and now, she can tell Tian Chengyu about those delicious methods.

For example, braised soft-shelled turtle, stewed soft-shelled turtle, stewed soft-shelled turtle with yam, steamed soft-shelled turtle with wolfberry and lotus seeds, stewed soft-shelled turtle with black chicken, etc., the more Jiang Wanbai talked, the more greedy she became, and in the end, even saliva had to stay.

The sound of sucking saliva startled Jiang Wanbai and looked towards the door.

Tian Chengbao wiped his mouth with his hand, and said with bright eyes: "Milk, can that thing really make those delicious things?" ”

Jiang Wanbai nodded.

"I'll catch it now." With that, Tian Chengbao ran out.

Although Tian Chengbao is a child brought by the Zhao family from outside, it is the same for Jiang Wanbai, it is almost dark outside, and it is not very dangerous to go to the river to catch it now, so Jiang Wanbai hurriedly shouted, "Come back, go again tomorrow." ”

But Tian Chengbao ran fast and disappeared long ago.

"This ......" Jiang Wanbai really didn't see that this Tian Chengbao turned out to be an out-and-out man of action.

"Milk, you don't have to worry, the third brother is very good at catching food, whether it is a bird in the sky or a fish in the river, and sometimes, he can catch rabbits and pheasants.

In the place where we fished during the day, the third brother felt that the wheat ear fish in it was not delicious, otherwise, it would not be our turn to fish at all, and he would have fished out all the fish alone. Although Tian Chengyu's words are exaggerated, they are enough to explain Tian Chengbao's ability.

This is an authentic foodie, Jiang Wanbai thought.

After carefully searching the memories of Tian Chengbao in her head, she found that sure enough, Tian Chengbao is usually lazy, and even sometimes a little stupid, but as soon as he saw or heard about the food, his eyes lit up, and his brain was unbelievably smart.

A little speechless, but Jiang Wanbai instantly thought of a good idea, this Tian Chengbao is also twelve years old this year, if he helps her to catch small shrimp, it will be much faster than Tian Chengyu's small body.

The more I think about it, the brighter the future becomes. This is how to be a human resource, avoid shortcomings, give full play to everyone's strengths, and don't waste a talent, Jiang Wanbai almost decided to train Tian Chengbao to be her right-hand man.

Sitting in the room, Jiang Wanbai looked at the cooking smoke outside, and felt weirdly that this kind of life was not bad.

At this moment, as soon as the courtyard door opened, Tian Lao Wu walked in from outside.

"What smells so good?" He muttered, and then saw Jiang Wanbai sitting there at a glance, and his eyes immediately lit up.

A few steps to Jiang Wanbai's side, he said a little flatteringly: "Mother, how is your body?" ”

"I can't die yet!" Jiang Wanbai hated him when he looked like he didn't have a good idea.

Tian Lao Wu was a little embarrassed, but he still took a small bench and sat next to Jiang Wanbai, "Mother, let me tell you something, you must be happy." ”

"What's the matter?" Jiang Wan gave him a blank look.

"That's right, Liu Er is also thirteen years old this year, and she has reached the age of saying goodbye. I went to Xiaocui's house today, and Xiaocui told me one thing, she said that there is a family surnamed Yang in their village, and life is very prosperous.

The Yang family spoke, wanting to marry, and said that as long as the person is beautiful, the bride price is not a problem. Xiaocui said, at least twenty taels, mother, don't you say this is a pie in the sky! ”

After Tian Lao Wuyi finished speaking, Tian Chengyu was angry, "Fifth uncle, how can there be such a good thing!" ”

"How could it not be. Children's families, you know what, go, while playing. Tian Lao Wu said impatiently.

Tian Chengyu was a little afraid of Tian Lao Wu after yesterday's incident, but it was related to his sister's lifelong happiness, although he was afraid, he still didn't move, just stood there and listened.

Jiang Wanbai thought for a while before remembering who Liu Er he was talking about, that is, the only daughter of the Zhang family, Tian Chengyun's younger brother, and Tian Chengyu's own sister.

Usually like Zhang, he is a very well-behaved and hardworking child, and when Zhang's has something to do, he helps Zhang's to do things, and he stays in the house to embroider handkerchiefs when he has nothing to do, and now he can also sell some embroidery to fill the family.

Several of Zhang's children look like her, with white skin, as the saying goes, a white covers a hundred ugliness, not to mention that they are not ugly, so this Tian Liu'er is very good-looking.

Jiang Wan glanced at Tian Lao Wu suspiciously, "How old is he, and who else is there in the family." To be honest, she really didn't believe that the Yang family was as good as he said, if it was really that good, that Xiaocui would have gone by herself and introduced it to Tian Liu'er.

"I'm a little older than Liu'er, my family is simple, and my parents are gone. Mother, Liu Er can be in charge of the family when she marries in the past, where to find such a good thing, and ......"

Tian Lao Wu said eagerly, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Jiang Wanbai, "How old are you, don't give me a sloppy look." ”

Tian Lao Wu was a little frightened by Jiang Wanbai's glare, he always felt that his mother was like a different person after waking up this time, it was clear what he said before, but now, it is like a mirror, which can reflect everything in people's hearts.

"That is, it's in her forties, mother, people are less than fifty, and they are in good health, just looking at their appearance, that is, they are in their twenties. Besides, when you are older, you will know that it hurts people, and this Liu Er will marry ......."

"Phew!" Jiang Wanbai was really angry, and sprayed Tian Lao Wu's face with saliva.

This is all what people say, do people do things, first send their own nephew to the palace as a eunuch, and now they want to marry their niece to an old bachelor, Jiang Wanbai was angry when she heard it.

"Mother...... Tian Lao Wu wiped his face with his hand, suddenly got down from the small bench, and knelt in front of Jiang Wanbai, "Mother, you have pity on me, I am twenty-four years old, and I don't even have a daughter-in-law, you don't know what the people in the village think of me, and what kind of life I live."

Now I finally have someone who agrees to marry me, mother, can you bear to break us up for that little girl?

I'm your own son! You will fulfill me. In the future, I will definitely serve you well and earn money well. Tian Lao Wu said, and began to cry, while crying, he also kowtowed to Jiang Wanbai, and after a while, his head was swollen.

Tian Chengyu was anxious when she saw it, the whole family knew that Mrs. Jiang loved Tian Lao Wu the most, and last time she wanted to sell him to be a eunuch, Mrs. Jiang agreed, not to mention that this time she just told Tian Liuer a "not very good" family matter.

"Milk ......" Tian Chengyu grabbed Jiang Wanbai's sleeve, and was about to cry in a hurry, for fear that Jiang Wanbai would agree to Tian Lao Wu.

Jiang Wanbai patted Tian Lao Wu's hand soothingly. If it was Mrs. Jiang in the past, it is estimated that she would have agreed a long time ago, but now that it is Jiang Wanbai, she can only have a ghost if she can agree.

"What if I don't say yes." Jiang Wanbai's voice was very flat, as if she was talking about common words.

Tian Lao Wu raised his head suddenly, his eyes were full of ruthlessness, "Then I will die." If I can't marry Xiaocui, it's not interesting for me to live, it's better to die. ”

"Oh?" Jiang Wanbai pretended to be contemplative and thought for a while, and just when Tian Lao Wu and Tian Chengyu were in a hurry, she suddenly said, "I remember that there is still a shortage of people in the salt kiln in the north, since you don't want to live anymore, it is better to go there, and you can earn some money to fill the family." ”

Yanyaozi is not a good place to go, it is dark all the year round, and the strong young man who is not sick can't survive for two years, and it often collapses, so it can be said that going there is to exchange his life for money, and there is no way to do it, no one will go there.