Chapter Seventy-One: Superb Cooking
Xu Sanlang said that these were not easy to deal with, but he had been working in the county restaurant for so long, and his movements were very neat, and it didn't take long for him to clean it up.
The two of them went back into the kitchen together, and Wu saw that Xu Sanlang also followed Cheng Xi to the kitchen, so he said, "Why did you come in too?" Just have a few of us here, I don't need you, you can go to the main house. ”
Xu Sanlang replied that it was okay, and he consciously went to the stove to burn the fire, Ma Xiufen, who was cutting vegetables behind the stove, looked at Xu Sanlang curiously, there are a few men who are willing to drill into the kitchen, but this person is good, he actually stayed in the kitchen and didn't leave.
Wu saw that Xu Sanlang didn't plan to go out, so he pushed Cheng Xi, who came in behind Xu Sanlang, and motioned for Cheng Xi to open his mouth to let Xu Sanlang leave, not wanting Cheng Xi to say directly, "Let him be, he is good at burning fire." ”
Cheng Xi knew that Xu Sanlang would definitely not be able to say anything if he stayed in the main room, and it was not good to sit on the side and not speak all the time, so it was better to stay in the kitchen and help her light the fire.
Wu saw that Cheng Xi was still in the kitchen by Xu Sanlang and didn't say anything, and it was not good to speak again, so he stopped caring about the two of them and went on his own.
Cheng Xi thought that since they had all entered the kitchen, he planned to show everyone a hand, so he took the initiative to take over Wu's position and became the head chef, and Wu started to work on the side.
And the Wu family started, Ma Xiufen was idle, and wanted to go over to take over the affairs of Xu Sanlang's hands and help light the fire, but Cheng Xi refused, Xu Sanlang often helped her to light the fire, and she was more able to control the fire.
But Ma Xiufen didn't want to go out, she was also curious about what Cheng Xi was going to do with those loaches, so she stayed aside and watched and talked to Wu.
Originally, when Cheng Xi proposed to take charge of the spoon, Wu was worried, after all, it would be a pity to waste such a sumptuous material when he prepared such a sumptuous material, but as soon as Cheng Xi made a move, he was only surprised when he saw her skillful movements.
When the rich fragrance wafted in the kitchen, Wu and Ma Xiufen felt even more incredible.
Originally, Cheng Xi and the others knew that they basically didn't have any cooking skills, and they could cook things at most, but in just half a year, this cooking skill simply amazed them.
However, what amazed them was not only her cooking skills, but also the changes in her whole person, if it weren't for the fact that this person was really Cheng Xi who they watched grow up, they would have to wonder if it was a different person.
In the past six months, in addition to the appearance of the original, Cheng Xi's other changes are really big and amazing to them.
A few children playing in the yard couldn't resist the lure of the fragrance wafting from the kitchen, and they came to the kitchen door together, but because of the strictness of the adults, they didn't dare to enter easily, so they only looked in at the kitchen door.
When Cheng Xi saw it, he smiled and beckoned to them, and gave them half of the fried loaches.
Wu and Xiao Ma watched a few children eat with relish, and they were originally a little disgusted, but they couldn't help but taste it at this time, and they couldn't help but praise it again and again after tasting it, but they didn't expect this thing to look pickled and eat so delicious.
Half a plate of fried loaches was divided by the children, but there were still some unfinished guards in the kitchen, and they were reprimanded by Wu and Xiao Ma before going out to the yard to continue playing, only from time to time they would always run to the door and ask when they would eat, and a few adults in the house had to laugh.
This lunch, it is rare for the Cheng family to gather so many people over the years, coupled with Cheng Xi's superb cooking skills, the family is very happy to eat, and the atmosphere is extremely harmonious, but there are still regrets.
Mrs. Cheng sat in the first place, muttering a little sadly, "Hey, I don't know how Hong'er is outside, Da Chun'er has also been gone for several years without news, I don't know if I will come back for the Chinese New Year this year." ”
Cheng Dagui hurriedly comforted, "Mother, don't worry, they will definitely come back safely." ”
Mrs. Cheng sighed and replied, "I hope." ”
Cheng Xi saw that the family had become a little sad, and wanted to adjust the atmosphere, so he casually found a topic and turned away from everyone's attention, "Second brother and fourth brother, did you meet the girl you like when you went to Fucheng?" If you have to, come on, my sister is married, you have to hurry. ”
Sure enough, as soon as Cheng Xi spoke, all eyes focused on Cheng Chen's face, although Mrs. Cheng didn't treat Cheng Chen very well because of Cheng Chen's mother's relationship, and she usually didn't have a good face, but Cheng Chen was her own grandson, and this matter was also related to the Cheng family's descendants, she was still very concerned, and said with a worried face, "Yes, Chen Wazi is almost seventeen, and many babies in our village are fathers at this age, so you should hurry up and show him a daughter-in-law." ”
Cheng Chen, who was lying down because Cheng Xi changed the topic, glanced at the culprit helplessly, and replied, "Seventeen years old is not too old, I still want to break through in Fucheng, and then think about marrying a daughter-in-law, don't worry." ”
Mrs. Cheng glared at Cheng Chen and reprimanded, "You are not in a hurry, your father still remembers to hug his grandson, he usually can't be filial by his side, so he can't let his grandson not be able to hug him." ”
Cheng Dagui nodded approvingly, "You have made some money when you go out, it's time to think about it, child, you can inquire, there is a suitable girl in the village, and Ah Chen and Ah Cai will look at each other." ”
Cheng Chen looked at this matter and seemed to be about to make a decision, so he had to speak, "Dad, I have a favorite girl in Fucheng, so you don't have to worry about me." ”
Cheng Cai, who had a tendon, couldn't react in time, and when he heard Cheng Chen say that he had a favorite girl in Fucheng, he focused on this, and said in surprise for a while, "Second brother, you actually have a favorite girl in Fucheng?" How I don't know. ”
Cheng Chen kicked Cheng Cai under the table in time, and Cheng Cai reacted, and said with a sudden realization, "Oh, I know, it turned out to be her." Mother, don't give me Zhang Luo, I also want to find a girl in Fucheng like my second brother. ”
Cheng Dagui was more curious about the girl Cheng Chen had a crush on, and asked, "Where is the girl you fancy?" What? What are you doing in Fucheng? Have you found a matchmaker to come to your door? When will it be decided? ”
After hearing this large number of questions, Cheng Xi felt dizzy just by hearing it, and looked up at his second brother Cheng Chen with a little guilt and sympathy, and then obediently lowered his head and continued to drink soup.
Of course, Cheng Chen couldn't answer, so he had to say perfunctorily, "I just fell in love with someone else's girl, and I haven't found a matchmaker yet, so I went to Fucheng after the New Year, and I will send a letter back to tell you when I have news." ”
Cheng Dagui couldn't ask a reason, so he had to shift the target to Cheng Cai, "Ah Cai, you just said that you know, have you seen that girl?" What about the girl? ”
Where did Cheng Cai think that this father would suddenly ask him here, his eyes flashed slightly, and he scratched his head and responded, "It seems that I have seen it, just, just ......."
Seeing that Cheng Cai couldn't make it up, Cheng Chen hurriedly took over the conversation, "He has only met once or twice occasionally, and he has a little impression, if you ask him where he can answer, Dad, don't worry, I have my own measure, and when the time comes, I will naturally bring my daughter-in-law back to you." ”
Cheng Xi saw that his father seemed to have plans to ask questions, and hurriedly said, "Dad, Aunt Wu, we are not at home, can you be busy with the land at home?" ”
Cheng Chen also hurriedly responded, "Yes, why don't I leave later after the New Year with Ah Cai, and tidy up the land at home first." ”
Before Cheng Dagui answered, Mrs. Cheng took the first step to answer, "You can go out to make money with peace of mind, and when you earn enough money, take your father to treat your legs, don't worry about things at home, they can't be busy, don't you still have your uncle and fourth uncle, and there is not much land, and you will be busy if you work hard." ”
Cheng Dahua on the side responded approvingly, "Yes, with us, you can go to Fucheng with peace of mind, and don't worry about it at home." ”
Cheng Dafu didn't say anything, the rest is okay, he doesn't plan to help with farming, most of his land is rented out for people to plant, he doesn't want to be like the second and fourth brothers, like coal, and now that he is married to the Yu family, he doesn't have to worry about food and clothing in the future.
If Cheng Xi knew about this idea, he would definitely send him a few words with contempt, with the face of Uncle Zhang Shuai, doing what he only did with a little white face, summing up, a man who eats soft rice is useless.
Originally, I thought that the relationship between the two of them had been bypassed like this, but I didn't want this Wu to open his mouth, and he went around again, "Ah Cai, Ah Chen has a favorite girl in the city, do you have it too?" ”
Cheng Cai reflexively shook his head, "I don't have one." After saying that, I regretted it and wanted to pat myself a few big mouths.
Sure enough, as soon as Cheng Cai finished answering, Wu said, "Since there is none, I will give you a look in the village." ”
Cheng Dagui nodded approvingly, Mrs. Cheng didn't express her opinion, anyway, it wasn't her own grandson, let them go.
Cheng Cai glanced at Cheng Chen, his mind was spinning quickly, and finally came up with an excuse, "I don't want it, the second brother is looking for a girl from Fucheng, and I also want to find a girl from Fucheng." ”
At this time, everyone's attention shifted to Cheng Chen's body again, and Mrs. Cheng's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "You have a crush on the girl from Fucheng?" ”
Before Cheng Chen could answer, Wu Xiufen also answered excitedly, "Is it a local girl from Fucheng?" What do you do at home? I won't directly recruit you to stay in Fucheng as a son-in-law, right? ”
Cheng Dagui was not as excited as them, and said in a deep voice with a slightly stern voice, "Ah Chen, let's just use this condition, if it's really a girl from Fucheng, we can't climb it." ”
Cheng Chen disagreed with this, but because he listened to his father all the year round, he never disobeyed his father's intentions, and it was difficult to refute it.
Of course, Cheng Xi did not agree with this, Cheng Chen did not refute, but Cheng Xi opened his mouth to retort, "Dad, what are you talking about, is my second brother so good-looking?" Isn't it just a girl from Fucheng, why is it Gao Pan, and when we make money in the future, we will go to Fucheng to buy a house, aren't we also from Fucheng? ”
It was rare for Mrs. Cheng not to stand with her son Cheng Dagui, but to stand with Cheng Chen and Cheng Xi in agreement, "What Miss Xi said is right, what's wrong with our Cheng family's baby?" You went to Fucheng to make good money, and you bought a yard in Fucheng, and you also took me, an old lady, to enjoy your blessings and be a city person. ”