The story of a cook

Chapter 123 Sister Jin and Sister Ma
When I got off work in the evening, Sister Ma came over and asked me to drink, and I asked, "Do you really drink?"

Sister Ma said: "You thought I was just kidding with you, it's really good."

I said, "Can't you drink it?"

Sister Ma said, "I can't do without drinking."

I asked, "Just the two of us drinking, or is there someone else?"

Sister Ma asked: "Who else do you think? Why, can't we drink?"

I said: "Okay, who said it can't be done, it's just that it doesn't seem too good for the two of us to drink."

Sister Ma laughed and said, "Look, it scares you. It's not the two of us who drink, but the gold."

I asked, "Just the three of us?"

Sister Ma said: "The three of us are not good enough, how many people do you want to find?"

I said: "The three of us can do it, who said it can't be done, isn't it crowded with so many people?"

Sister Ma said, "Don't bring Sister Wang along."

I said, "It's up to you, it's up to you."

Sister Ma went to find Sister Wang.I'm a bit reluctant to drink with their women. There are too many things, and they are all good things to say, so I try to avoid them as much as I can.Although Lin Yan doesn't care who I drink with, she won't be happy if she knows that I drink with women.

After a while, Sister Ma came back and said, "Sister Wang has no time today, her daughter is back, and she has to go home with her daughter."

I said: "It's a pity, I still want to drink with Sister Wang."

Sister Ma said a little unhappy: "Why, I just want to drink with Sister Wang, not with Jin Zi and us?"

I said, "No, isn't Sister Wang our leader? You can't drink without a leader."

Sister Ma said: "You are not that kind of person, when did you learn how to flatter?"

When I left the store, Sister Ma and Sister Jin were already outside, and I asked, "Where should we go to eat?"

Sister Ma said, "Just follow along."

She and Sister Jin walked in front, and I followed behind. As we walked, we entered Sister Ma's community. I asked, "Sister Ma, are you going to eat at your house?"

Sister Ma said, "Yes, it's not a waste of money to eat at my house."

I asked, "Well, don't you bother me so late?"

Sister Ma said: "I'm the only one in my house, don't bother me, I won't let anyone else come to my house, that's you."

I said, "Come on, Miss Ma, let's go out and eat."

To be honest, I really don't want to go to her house, I feel bad in my heart, she is a divorced woman, and she is still alone, even though Sister Jin is there, that's not good.

Sister Ma said, "I've already prepared everything for going out to eat."

I asked, "When did you prepare? I didn't even watch you leave."

Sister Ma said: "After the fire is over, your sister Jin and I will come back to make preparations, at three o'clock."

I said, "Oh, I was chatting in the oven at that time."

Indeed, at that time, the elder sister of Hanging Huobing called me over and asked me about the fire, so I chatted with the elder sister for a while.The barbecue shop is just across from Hanglubing. Sometimes I go to have a look when I'm not busy. I don't go there very often, and I don't want to see Third Sister Huang Ping.I asked my elder sister Yanhua when she would come back, and the elder sister said she didn't know when Yanhua would come back, and she had no contact.

Sister Ma’s house is on the third floor. There are two bedrooms. The house is very clean. One of the two bedrooms has a bed in it, and the other has no bed in it. A “low bed” like a bed was made [-] centimeters above the ground, or Tatami, there is a mattress on it, pillows and quilts, it seems that Sister Ma lives in this room.

I asked, "Sister Ma, do you live in this house?"

Sister Ma said, "Yes."

I said, "This is not a bed either, it's almost the same as sleeping directly on the floor."

Sister Ma laughed and said, "We Xian people all sleep like this. I've been sleeping since I was a child. I haven't seen it before."

I said, "I haven't seen it, I've seen it on TV, I didn't expect you to sleep like this."

Sister Ma said, "It's comfortable to sleep this way, and I slept soundly."

I looked at the "low bed" that said that the bed was not a bed, and it was called a kang, not a kang, and thought that I could sleep well on it?This is no different from sleeping on the ground.

Sister Ma opened the refrigerator and began to get things from the table. There were fed beef, mutton, squid, chicken gizzards, loin slices, mixed yuba, spicy cabbage, mixed ink bucket, and mixed dried tofu.There are also two smoked chicken racks, this one is good, I like it very much.

Sister Jin over there made the carbon, brought the stove over and put it on the table, and then brought a slate frying pan and put it on the stove.This is the first time I saw a slate frying pan, the middle is a slate, the outer ring of the slate is an iron plate, and the iron plate sets the slate inside.On the iron plate, tofu, potherb, and sweet potato slices are stacked in sequence, just in a circle, exposing the stone plate in the middle for frying meat.

I asked, "Is this the legendary slate-fried meat?"

Sister Jin smiled and said, "It's still in the legend? Yes, it's stone-fried meat. Today we eat fried meat, not grilled."

I asked: "What are the tofu, xuelihong, and sweet potato slices in circles for?"

Sister Jin said: "When the meat is fried, there is oil. The oil flows to the four sides, and it flows there to prevent the oil from collapsing. At the end of the meal, the tofu, xuelihong, and sweet potato slices are also fried. They are delicious. You'll know when you eat it."

After everything was prepared and the wine was full, Sister Ma came to make the opening remarks and said a few polite words. The three of them clinked glasses and began to eat.

It seems that the frying pan is slower than the barbecue, but it is not slow at all. After the whole stone plate is heated, the temperature is quite high, and the meat will be cooked after a while.When the meat is heated, the oil flows along the slate to the peripheral tofu, xuelihong, and sweet potato slices.The periphery can also be heated, just slow down. It is estimated that the tofu, xuelihong, and sweet potato slices will be cooked by the time the food is almost finished.It looks delicious, looking forward to it.

Sister Ma put the fried meat on my plate, and I said, "No need for Sister Ma, I can do it myself."

Sister Ma said: "You can't fry well. I am responsible for the fried meat in my family. You two can eat it today. I can fry it well."

I said, "It's okay, I'll learn too."

In fact, the fried meat is quite delicious. The fried meat is more tender and tastes good, but it does not have the grilling feeling of grilled meat.You can use a frying pan to eat fried meat, unlike barbecued meat, you have to change the grate after a while, or it will get mushy.The meat is fed by sister Ma. It is not as good as that fed by the barbecue shop, but it is not bad.

Sister Jin picked up the wine glass and said to me: "Master Tan, I actually wanted to buy you a drink a long time ago. Thank you for helping me that day. I would like to toast you."

I said, "Hi, you're welcome, Miss Jin."

I had a sip with Miss Jin.

Sister Ma said: "You don't know Master Tan, Jin Zi told me several times that he wanted to have a meal with you. There was a fire in the kitchen, otherwise Jin Zi and I would have finished the pork belly when we came back at two o’clock at noon, if we don’t have time, we won’t finish it.

I said, "You're too polite, that's pretty good, I'm not that particular about it, as long as I can eat it."

Sister Jin said: "It's not a big deal. I thought about it for a long time. Who would have thought that it would still be on fire. If it weren't for Master Tan, I guess the kitchen would burn down today."

Sister Ma said: "Master Tan, you weren't afraid at that time. Everyone else ran out, but you ran in. You are really brave."

I said, "Hehe, I am also afraid. Whoever says not afraid is also afraid of being burned to death."

Sister Jin said: "I was afraid and ran inside."

I said: "Actually, it's nothing serious. Generally, a kitchen fire is not a big deal at the beginning. Like our house today, the hose burst. I have experienced it before. It was more serious than our house. Put it out." I continued: "Don't be afraid when there is a fire, first close the big tank, pull the electric switch, and then put out the fire, usually it's not a big deal, I'm afraid everyone will run away when they see the fire, If no one cares, then nothing will happen, if the fire catches up, let alone the kitchen, the whole restaurant will be burned down.”

Sister Ma said: "You said that you are not afraid. Our girls are timid. When we see the fire, we are blinded. Why do we want to close the big pot and pull the switch? We just want to run outside. I was not there at that time." Kitchen, if I was in the kitchen, I would probably have to run out, and I can’t remember closing the big pot.”

I said, "Yes, when a person encounters danger, especially a fire, the first reaction is to run quickly. Human instinct."

Sister Ma asked, "Then why am I watching you run in?"

I said, "Didn't you say it? I've experienced this before. Besides, our house just opened for two months. It caught fire and the hose probably burst."

Sister Jin said: "I was terrified at the time. I was cleaning the table, and I heard Sister Cui yelling for fire, and then I watched Sister Cui start running outside. I ran when I saw her run. I was the first to run. Come out, my heart still beats thinking about it now."

I said, "That's a normal reaction, it happens to everyone else."

Sister Ma asked, "What if the big tank explodes?"

I said: "Hey, you don't want to order a good one. If the big can explodes today, I can't drink here. Besides, the big can can't explode easily. How much fire will it take to explode the big can?" He took a sip of wine and said: No matter what you say, safety is the first priority. The old lady did the right thing today. She replaced all the gas pipes and hired someone from the gas company. Money is also better than fire. "

The three of us chatted while eating.

Sister Jin said: "Master Tan, you said you were 25, it doesn't look like it."

I asked, "Does it look like 27 or [-]?"

Sister Jin said: "Yes, I thought you were about the same age as me when I first saw you, but I didn't expect you to be only 25."

I said, "I look old, and everyone who sees me says I don't match my actual age."

Sister Ma said: "It's good to be older, and you look mature. Master Tan, you look mature and steady."

I said: "Don't praise me, why do I think you are saying that I am old in disguise?"

Sister Ma said, "What can I say? I adore you, don't you know?"

I smiled and asked, "Did you see me being a hooligan when I hit someone?"

Sister Ma said: "The hooligans are not hooligans, but they are quite ruthless, especially when you say that, you hit once every time, it's very domineering, and it scared the old man Jin Jin."

Sister Jin said, "That's not my old man."

Sister Ma laughed and said, "Ex-husband."

I didn't say anything, I picked up a piece of tofu with my chopsticks, the tofu was already a little golden, I took a bite, not to mention, the taste was really good and delicious.

I said, "This tofu is delicious."

Sister Jin said: "It's delicious. It's not the time yet. After a while, the xuelihong will be ready to eat. Mix tofu and xuelihong together. It will be delicious, especially with rice. Eat it, it tastes better."

I said, "It's better for you Xian people to eat."

Sister Jin said: "You don't know, when we Xian people come to winter, there is nothing to do in the fields, so we make charcoal at home like this, either roasting or frying, eating and drinking, can drink for a day, and sing while drinking." , while dancing, it’s much more interesting than you Han people.”

I said, "Yes, it is enviable."

Sister Ma said, "Be envious, quickly find a bride of the Xian ethnic group."

I said: "Without that blessing, it's okay if you don't have a partner. If you know you a long time ago, you may really find someone."

Sister Ma said: "It's not too late now, as long as you're not married, it's not too late, just look for it."

Immediately I said, "I'm not that open yet."

Sister Ma said: "Look, it scares you, it's just teasing you."

Sister Jin just laughed and asked me: "Master Tan, what is your partner doing?"

I said, "Typist, work as a typist in a copy agency."

Sister Jin said: "That's pretty good, much better than the waiter."

I said, "It's all the same, I also worked as a waiter."

Sister Ma asked, "Did you two meet in a restaurant?"

I said yes.

After drinking for a while, Sister Ma suddenly said, "Master Tan, that day you said you were Jin Jin's partner and Jin Jin was your woman, should you two have a drink?"

I said, "Sister Ma, you were there at the time, and you know why I said that."

Sister Ma said a little jokingly: "Who knows? If I don't think so, I won't say it out of my mouth. I believe it."

I said, "Sister, don't take such a joke."

Sister Jin said: "Master Tan, don't listen to her nonsense, let's have a drink."

After taking a sip with Sister Jin, I looked at the wine bottle, and a bottle of white wine was gone.He said, "We'll just drink this today, I have to go home later, and I'll treat you someday when I have time."

Sister Ma said: "I just started drinking when I got there. I haven't drunk it yet. I have to wait until I drink it and sing."

I said, "Okay, Sister Ma, why don't you let your neighbors sleep while you're singing in the middle of the night? They'll come and smash your door after a while."

Sister Jin said: "Listen to her, if you want her to sing, you dare not sing, you are crazy."

Sister Ma said: "I don't dare to sing. It's okay to drink. The three of us will have another bottle. It's just right. Six liang of wine per person is not much. After drinking, we go to bed and you go home."

I said, "Let's do this, we can't drink that much, we have another drink for each person, and we have to go to work tomorrow."

Sister Jin said: "Okay, one cup per person is fine." Then she said to Sister Ma: "You also drink less, Xuelihong will be healed soon."

Talking about it, Sister Jin went to Jiaxue Lihong, put it on my plate, and said, "Master Tan, come on, try it, it's delicious."

To be honest, I'm really not used to being served by others at the dinner table, and I feel a little uncomfortable.But xuelihong is really delicious when fried like this, better than stewed.

I still drank the second bottle of white wine that day, and it was almost twelve o'clock when I got home, and Lin Yan had already gone to bed.

(End of this chapter)