Chapter 161 Delicious

Chapter 161 Delicious

Chapter 161 Delicious
Tao Shuxin spoke better than she sang. As soon as they arrived in Nanxi, her uncle was already waiting at the intersection with He Qiong in his car.

The troublesome little girl was eventually taken away. Tao Shuxin, who was clamoring on the phone to sleep with Xu Mingyuan's sister, was patted twice on the back by He Qiong, and was stuffed into the Santana with her head held down.

Xu Mingyuan said hello with both amusement and helplessness, and helped move Tao Shuxin's luggage over.

Tao Shuxin's face was puffed up with anger. She rolled down the car window and glared at Xu Mingyuan, blaming him for not speaking up for her.

Looking at her little appearance, you can tell that it is the alcohol that makes her brave. Tao Shuxin, who is not even 19 years old, is still a little girl after all. After drinking a glass of white wine, she loses her mind.

Xu Mingyuan didn't have time to deal with her, and said awkwardly: "Goodbye, Teacher He."

I quickly asked Liu Yang to take me home.

When they arrived downstairs of his house, Xu Mingyuan asked Liu Yang to leave the car, said a few polite words and then sent him away.

Little Yangzhi was lying at the door of the apartment building and observing secretly. When she saw Xu Mingyuan coming over with a suitcase, she quickly ran over to help carry the bag.

"Brother, I'm back."

"Ah."

"Drinking again..."

"Yeah, I won't drink it next time."

"It's okay to drink a little less..."

"You're so good. No wonder my father loves you so much and doesn't care about me."

Seeing that little Yangzhi was so sensible, Xu Mingyuan smiled.

Yang Zhi just glanced at him secretly, pursing her thin lips gently, not daring to admit that she was being well-behaved.

Xiao Yangzhi can have seven days off because of the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. Xu Mingyuan didn't chat with her for much. He just washed his face and went back to the room.

The next morning, Xiao Yangzhi dressed neatly and gently woke him up.

Because it was a holiday, I had to go visit Xu Jun early. It was just seven o'clock.

Xu Mingyuan was already very sleepy himself, so he turned around and looked at Xiao Yangzhi. She had gotten up early and looked even more listless.

When Xu Mingyuan was sleeping last night, he always felt something pressing on his chest.

When I woke up in a daze, I thought it was Xiao Yangzhi who sneaked over again, but when I groped around, I found no one there.

After soaking it in water, I came back to sleep and had dreams all night long.

This made Xu Mingyuan suspect for a moment that he had drunk fake wine.

There were many people visiting today, so we were only given twenty minutes.

I chatted with Xu Jun about some trivial matters, each of us ate a mooncake, and then the visit ended.

Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival for family reunion. Originally there were four people in the family, but now only two are left alone.

"Be happy, and wait until this day next year, when we can have a reunion dinner together."

"Yeah." Yang Zhi nodded and said softly, "Brother, shall we go to the vegetable market?"

"So, you want to cook for yourself?"

"There's always a need for some fireworks at home..."

Yang Zhi nodded in response.

Small market in the south of the city.

It’s not far from home, but Xu Mingyuan hasn’t been here for many years.

Little Yangzhi didn’t know how to buy vegetables, she just held Xu Mingyuan’s arm and walked here and there.

When I saw an auntie buying vegetables, I would stand there and watch how she chose.

"Brother, do you eat tomatoes?"

"If you want to eat, buy it."

"Ah."

Yangzhi picked a few tomatoes with green stems and put them in the bag.

Get on the scale, pay, and get change.

Yang Zhi took the change and carefully put it into her small purse.

The pocket money Xu Mingyuan gave her could not be spent all, and apart from the necessities of life, Yang Zhi had little to spend money on at school.

Normally, Yang Zhi would not carry more than a hundred yuan on her. Even if she carried whole bills, she would quickly break them open, fearing that she would accidentally lose them all one day.

But every time Xu Mingyuan gave Yang Zhi pocket money, she would take it and then save it up like a little hamster.

Yang Zhi was afraid that one day he would really be penniless, so the money he had saved would definitely be able to help him out in an emergency.

Although this idea is a little unrealistic, and her brother is an omnipotent person in her heart, but what if?
The life Yang Zhi has lived since childhood inevitably makes her develop a sense of crisis.

After buying a chicken, killing it and chopping it into pieces, Yang Zhi stood by the fish stall for a long time.

"You want to eat fish?"

"I can't do it..."

The willow branches are tangled.

To have plenty every year, there should be fish on the table.

"It doesn't matter if you don't know how to cook. No one can cook it the first time." Xu Mingyuan saw her dilemma and said to the fish stall owner, "Boss, which fish is easier to cook?"

"If you want to make it simple, just steam it. How about a sea bass? This fish doesn't have a fishy smell. Add some chopped green onion, ginger and garlic, steam it for 10 to 20 minutes and pour hot oil over it. It will definitely taste good."

The fish stall owner saw that they were a young couple, so he picked out a fish that was neither too big nor too small.

"How about this one?" asked the boss.

"say."

Xu Mingyuan waved his arm and signaled Xiao Yangzhi.

"Uh-huh."

Yang Zhi nodded repeatedly.

Yang Zhi couldn't help but frown as he watched the fish stall owner pick up a stick to knock the fish unconscious, then skillfully cut open the fish's belly, remove the gills and internal organs, and scrape off the scales with a few strokes.

She didn't think it was cruel. She had spent some time in the countryside when she was young, and killing a fish was no big deal.

But Yang Zhi felt that she was so stupid that she couldn't even do these simple things. She ate plain noodles every day. She was fine, but her brother had to run out of the house to eat...

I took the vegetables to the restaurant and bought some light meals. After returning home, Yang Zhi didn't even eat a few bites of the rice before going to the kitchen to clean up.

"Eat first, and do it in the evening."

"Fish doesn't keep for long. If it's not fresh, it won't taste good."

"Soak it in water first. It's okay. At worst, I can go buy another one in the afternoon."

"It will be a waste, brother, eat slowly, I will finish it soon."

Yang Zhi muttered to herself that she didn't want to go out all day...

Xu Mingyuan had no choice but to open the kitchen door. He saw her thin figure busying around, clumsily holding the fish but not knowing what to do with it. He took the kitchen knife from her hand and cut the fish twice.

Even though Xu Mingyuan has never made it himself, he has eaten it many times over the years and is familiar with the general method.

Yang Zhi kept rubbing her fingers and looked at Xu Mingyuan timidly, feeling that she had done something stupid again. "Don't be idle either, go peel two garlic cloves and wash some green onions."

"it is good."

It’s good to have something to do, otherwise Yang Zhi will feel that she is useless and will only cause trouble.

I cut the green onion and ginger into thin strips, crushed the garlic, and saw Xu Mingyuan rummaging through the cupboards.

Yang Zhi asked, "Brother, what are you looking for?"

“Do you have a steamer at home?”

Yang Zhi was stunned. Thinking of this serious problem, he stammered, "Ah? No, no..."

"I'll go buy it now."

Yang Zhi lowered his head and dared not answer any more.

"Oh, no thanks."

Xu Mingyuan grabbed her and saw that she lowered her head. He wiped the water on his hands and lifted her up by pressing her forehead.

Yang Zhi's eyes were red, but she was much better than before and no longer shed tears.

"You are such a ..."

Xu Mingyuan wanted to call her stupid, but the little girl was obviously not as forgetful as Tao Shuxin, so he had to change his words and said, "You are such an honest child."

"Ok?"

Yang Zhi's eyes were red and she was confused.

Xu Mingyuan turned his eyes to the side and said casually as if nothing had happened: "Just put two chopsticks in the pot, there is no need to buy a special steamer."

"right."

Yang Zhi scratched his head. He didn't like to use his brain, but his brother had many ways to think.

Yang Zhi put water in the pot, and was afraid that two chopsticks would not be enough to hold the plate, so she used seven or eight chopsticks to finally put the plate on.

After moving it a few times, I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw that the plate didn't move.

"Brother, shall we add the seasoning now?"

"Uh, I think so. Pour some light soy sauce on it."

Xu Mingyuan didn’t know whether to put it before or after steaming, but steaming allows you to enjoy the flavor of the fish itself and does not require complicated seasonings.

Put the shredded green onion and ginger on the fish, and Yang Zhi carefully poured a little light soy sauce on it.

"Is this okay?"

"Almost there."

"Oh." Yang Zhi nodded, covered the lid and lit the fire, and asked in a low voice: "The boss said it will be ready in 10 to 20 minutes. Brother, how long do you think we should steam it?"

"It's all right. Just fifteen minutes."

Xu Mingyuan said casually and pushed her out of the kitchen.

"Ah."

Yang Zhi glanced at the watch on Xu Mingyuan's hand and calculated the time.

Seeing that she didn't even eat the dishes, she just ate the rice in small bites, her eyes always fixed on the kitchen.

Xu Mingyuan sighed and decided not to eat and waited together.

From time to time, Yang Zhi would pull Xu Mingyuan's wrist with her cold little hand, check the time, and then quietly look up and take a peek.

Seeing him texting with one hand, I finally grabbed his wrist and wouldn't let go.

The peaceful time passed quickly. Yang Zhi felt that it was only a moment of distraction, and when he looked down at the time, more than two minutes had passed.

"Oh, it's already been fifteen minutes."

Yang Zhi didn't even finish her words before she hurried into the kitchen.

"It doesn't matter if you wait a few minutes." Seeing Xiao Yangzhi lift the lid of the pot and try to get the plate, Xu Mingyuan quickly pulled her back and said, "Aren't you afraid of getting your hands burned?"

Yang Zhi staggered and wrapped her arms around Xu Mingyuan's waist. She lay on his chest and raised her head, saying a little embarrassedly, "I, I forgot..."

"Go get a rag and some water."

"Ah."

Yang Zhi slowly stepped on the ground, helped him up, and went to find a clean tablecloth.

Seeing that Xiao Yangzhi was clumsy, Xu Mingyuan didn't ask for her help. He took the wet tablecloth and carried the plate out and placed it in front of the stove.

"Brother, let me heat the oil."

Yang Zhi poured out the water, wiped the bottom of the pot clean, and prepared cooling oil.

"Okay, you do it."

Xu Mingyuan was afraid that she would get burned again, so he didn't move after he said that.

The oil heated up very quickly. It started to smoke in less than two minutes. Seeing this, Xu Mingyuan said, "Okay, that's enough."

"Uh-huh!"

Yang Zhi quickly picked up the pot.

Seeing that she was so weak and was holding the wok shakily, Xu Mingyuan quickly stepped forward to help her hold the handle tightly.

Hearing the sizzling sound of hot oil being poured into the plate, Yang Zhi was afraid of being splashed by the oil, so she shrank back until she was close to Xu Mingyuan's arms.

"Okay, eat first, and then clean up after you finish eating."

Xu Mingyuan put the pot back and picked up the plate.

"Let me serve it..."

"Stop dawdling."

"Oh……"

Yang Zhi bit her lips lightly and followed him out silently.

"Let me try what you've made." Xu Mingyuan took a bite with chopsticks, "Not bad, it tastes good."

"Brother, you did it..."

"We made this, didn't you cut it into strips and add some soy sauce?"

Xu Mingyuan picked up a piece of fish and put it in her bowl.

“I only did a little bit.”

Thinking that her brother did most of the work in life, while she only did trivial things, Yang Zhi was very discouraged that she couldn't even do the small things well.

It seems that I can only praise.

The rice was a little cold but the fish was hot.

Yang Zhi's eyes narrowed into crescents, and she chewed the rice and said vaguely: "Brother's cooking is delicious."

The smile that came from the heart was so beautiful that Xu Mingyuan couldn't help but pinch her face.

(End of this chapter)