Chapter Seventy-Six: Praise!
glanced over, but found that her daughter's speed was not slower than herself, and she was cleaner than her, and she was secretly a little puzzled in her heart.
Just kidding, don't look at what Xiaocao did in his previous life. The roast chicken made by her braised vegetable shop is a must, and she has to clean up thirty or forty chickens every day, so it's no wonder if she is not skilled!
Xiaocao's eyes rolled, and she answered with a smile: "I don't want to be paid, Aunt Zhou will give me the internal organs of these forty chickens!" ”
"What do you want chicken offal for? I don't really want to take it back and eat it! …… Cao'er, my mother knows that the situation at home is not good, and she can't taste meat for many years, but she can't eat this dirty thing! That's it, next time my mother sells the embroidery, cuts a pound of meat back, and gives you a tooth sacrifice......" The smile on Liu's face gradually faded, and a trace of self-blame and guilt rose in his eyes.
"Mother, don't worry about it, I'm really useful for these internal organs!" Xiaocao was secretly surprised, didn't it mean that there were cases of eating offal in ancient times? Is this a rumor?
Fang smiled and said, "The child is older, she has her own ideas, Sister Duyun, you just let her try!" Xiaocao, you take back all these chicken blood and internal organs, and pay for your wages! ”
Yu Xiaocao shook her head and said, "Aunt Zhou, we can't ask for wages." Last time we moved to hold a banquet, you and Sister Linglong were busy all day, and we didn't care about lunch. Wouldn't it be too thin for us to do this little favor and get paid? Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, and neighbors should help each other! ”
Liu echoed: "Cao'er is right! Her aunt, if you raise your salary again, I can turn my face and ......leave."
Seeing that the mother and daughter insisted, Fang no longer mentioned the matter of wages. Forty chickens were killed, and all of them were plucked and gutted, and the two of them were busy for a whole hour and a half. Among them, the speed and quality of Xiaocao are better than those made by her mother, and she has a fight with the veteran Fang Clan, who is used to it. Fang looked at it and praised it again and again......
After finishing his work, Fang Shi went into the house and took out a bag of pastries he had bought in the town in the morning, and stuffed it into Xiaocao's hand, making sure that she would take it back. The Zhou family sells chickens and eggs, and men go to work as merchants when the farm is not working. The village is also their house, and they can buy some pastries for the children from time to time.
Liu Shi held a wooden basin full of chicken offal, looked at his daughter holding a clay pot containing chicken blood in one hand and pastries in the other, frowned, and said, "Do you really know how to cook with chicken blood?" Don't boast about Haikou, you can't get it out, let Aunt Zhou and Sister Zhou laugh. ”
"Mother, don't worry, when did your daughter say a big thing?" Xiaocao had some difficulty holding the clay pot in one hand, so he bit the rope that tied the pastry with his mouth, held the pot in both hands, and walked forward quickly.
When they got home, Xiaolian had already cooked the meal, just waiting for the two of them to go back to eat. Xiaocao shook the clay pot in his hand proudly, and said with a smile: "Don't start the meal yet, see if I make something delicious for you to add vegetables." ”
"What's good?" Xiaoshi got up from the stool, rushed over quickly, saw the contents of the basin clearly, and said with a wrinkled face and disappointed: "This is chicken blood!" Second sister, you don't mean this when you say delicious, right? ”
"What's that look on your face? Don't believe in my sister? Don't eat it when you make it! Xiaocao glared at him as if she were feigned anger.
Xiao Shi thought of the second sister's extraordinary craftsmanship, and hurriedly apologized regretfully: "Second sister, I was wrong. The dishes made by the second sister are absolutely top-notch and delicious. Second sister, don't be like my little kid......"
"Go, go! Go to Ergouzi's house and buy tofu for a penny! Xiaocao smiled and sent him away, and went into the kitchen with a clay pot.
Xiaolian also followed in and said, "I'm here to help, too!" What do you need me to do? ”
"Boil the pot and boil the water, I'll blanch the chicken blood!"
The chicken blood in the clay pot had formed a red blood clot, and the grass had made a few cuts on it and divided it into several "tofu pieces". Take one of the pieces, carefully cut them into small pieces, blanch them in boiling water, and remove them when they change color.
She made "hot and sour chicken blood", there were no sour chili peppers at home, so she replaced it with the sauerkraut sent by her grandmother last time, cut it into small dices, and prepared dried chili peppers, cut ginger pieces into shreds, and crush the garlic for later use.
Xiaocao scooped out a small spoonful of oil from the oil jar, put diced sauerkraut, chili, shredded ginger and garlic into it and stir-fried until fragrant, put in chicken blood and stir-fry gently. Chicken blood can't be fried old, and the tender texture is like tofu, but it tastes much better than tofu.
After thinking about it, she ruthlessly took some vinegar to remove the smell, added salt and soy sauce, stirred it well, and it was ready to go.
"It smells so good!" Xiaoshi bought tofu and ran all the way back, panting, but he kept sniffing, with a greedy cat expression.
Xiaocao made another "chicken blood tofu soup", snow-white tofu floated on the soup, dark red chicken blood looming, and green chives garnished - a beautiful soup with good color and flavor.
"It's time to eat! Let's start eating!! The little stone rushed to the table, but was pulled by the grass.
"Don't worry! Come with me to deliver food to Aunt Zhou! "I made an extra portion of both dishes, of course, the Zhou family is indispensable.
Xiaoshi pouted, holding the "hot and sour chicken blood", and while walking, he leaned in to smell the aroma. Xiaocao said funny: "Gluttonous cat, be careful to let people see, it's not a shame!" ”
Xiao Shi pursed his lips and smiled, forcibly held back his greed, and said, "Second sister, it turns out that chicken blood can also make such a fragrant taste." In the past, when the chickens were killed at home, the chicken blood was thrown away, so it was a waste! By the way, can the chicken offal you asked your mother to bring back can also be cooked? ”
"Yes! Do you dare to eat it? Xiaocao squinted at him, smiling rather than smiling.
Xiao Shi nodded vigorously and said, "Dare!" How dare you dare!! As long as the second sister can make it as delicious as chicken blood! What's not to dare? ”
"Think beautifully! Those are used in exchange for money, who is willing to give you food? Yu Xiaocao wrinkled her nose at him, grimaced, and knocked on the door of the Zhou family.
"It's coming, it's coming! Hey, Xiaocao, have you eaten it? It was Fang Shi who came to open the door, and she was surprised when she saw the fragrant dishes in the hands of the Xiaocao sisters and brothers.
"Aunt Zhou, the chicken blood is ready. The small stone is holding hot and sour chicken blood, and this is chicken blood tofu soup. You haven't eaten yet, have you? Just don't cook. Xiaocao walked into the yard with a smile and handed the dishes to Zhou Linglong who came out of the kitchen.
The Zhou family had just finished killing chickens, and the meal was not ready, so she came at the right time.
"It smells so good! Did you really make a dish out of chicken blood? Zhou Shan was about the same age as Xiaocao, and incredibly leaned over and sniffed, revealing an intoxicated expression.
Yu Xiaocao nodded with a smile and said, "Hmm! Auntie, in the future, your family will kill chickens, and the blood and internal organs of the chickens will be kept, and I will teach you to make delicious dishes. Let's go, when Aunt Ming'er comes to our house, just bring it over. ”
This meal, eating Xiaocao's family was full of oil. The sour and spicy chicken blood has a rich flavor, with both the umami of chicken and the tenderness of blood tofu, which makes people want to chew it in the mouth. Even if you can't eat spicy small stones, and your tears and snot come out, you can't help but stop.
The chicken blood tofu soup is bright in color, delicious, delicate and refreshing, and the soup is rich, and the whole family is full of praise. Even Liu, who always wants to save good things for the children to eat, can't stop drinking an extra bowl. A large pot full of chicken blood tofu soup, except for the clay pot given to the Fang family, was almost wiped out by the Xiaocao family.
The little stone propped up his stomach like a small watermelon, and he lay on the bed and hummed contentedly. Liu was worried that the little guy would be broken, so he sat on the edge of the bed and helped him rub his little belly. Yu Hai hiccuped on the side, smiled a little bitterly, and said:
"It's been a long time since I've eaten so full. The second girl's craftsmanship is really amazing, she actually makes the things that others throw away so delicious. ”
Thinking of his little daughter, Liu's face was full of tenderness: "Since Cao'er broke her head and lost her memory, it's like a different person." Not only is my body better, but I am not so timid, and I have a lot of fresh ideas in my mind. Let's just talk about yesterday, let's all persuade her that there are no wild vegetables now, she doesn't believe in evil, and she really asked her to dig a lot of shepherd's cabbage. ”
"It's okay if it's changed, I used to be at home, and I wronged a few of your mothers. Xiaocao was timid at that time, and perhaps there was also this reason. It's useless for me to protect your mother......" Thinking of his stepmother's eccentricity and sister-in-law's greed and laziness, Yu Hai's eyes dimmed.
Liu Shi hurriedly said: "Don't say that, our mother will still be waiting to live a good life with you in the future." By the way, wouldn't the chicken offal brought back by Xiaocao also be eaten? I don't dare to eat that dirty, smelly thing! ”
Xiaoshi turned over, sat up and said with a smile: "Second sister said, those things are to be exchanged for silver money." ”
"Money? Cao'er doesn't think about money and wants to go crazy, right? If someone else has a problem, they will have to suffer a lawsuit. Her father, take care of her, don't always think about money. We are a little poor, but we can't earn money without conscience. Liu frowned, worried.
Yu Hai is not in a hurry at all, according to his observation these days, the second daughter is not a vicious person. He said unhurriedly: "What kind of person is Cao'er, can you still know this mother?" Don't let your child listen to this, or don't be sad! Don't worry, I think that kid has a plan, so don't worry about it. ”
Xiaoshi also nodded vigorously, supporting the second sister and said, "Mother, the things in the chicken's stomach are not necessarily inedible." It's like chicken blood, didn't we all throw it away before? Didn't the second sister make it so delicious? My father and I belong to the same country, and I believe in the second sister. ”
"Yes, yes! The good people told you to do it, but I am the bad one! The corners of Liu's mouth crooked, glared at the father and son, and walked out of the room.
In the yard, the twin sisters are by the well in the backyard, cleaning up the chicken entrails that Xiaocao has brought back! Xiaolian came out of the well with a bucket of water, pursed her mouth and watched her sister separate the chicken liver, chicken gizzard and intestines, and finally couldn't help but say, "Are you sure these can be eaten?" The spices you bought weren't just for this, were they? ”
Xiaocao glanced at her and said, "Don't worry, believe me, you can't be wrong!" ”