Gourmet pastoral: the clever mother raises the cute baby

Chapter 168
Tian Xiaowu already went to Wang Hu's house early every day, and didn't come back until it was almost dark. Wang Hu paid a lot of wages, and at the end of each month, Tian Xiaowu didn't want Tian Xiaoyu's money.

It was the first time for Mrs. Ye to ride in the new carriage of the Gu family, and she was very happy. In fact, Tian Xiaoyu also said that she would take Mrs. Ye around, but she always made excuses that she didn't want to go, so Tian Xiaoyu didn't insist.

It just so happened that he was in a good mood today, so he asked Gu Yunqing to go around the town more.

Although the weather was a bit colder, there was still an endless stream of peddlers in the town, each of them yelling with all their might, for fear that their voices would be lost in the crowd.

Tian Xiaoyu entrusted the ingots to Qiaomei and Aunt Ye, and asked them to buy cloth and cotton, and he was given ample money, while he followed Gu Yunqing to the market to buy vegetables and meat.

Coincidentally seeing a fish seller, Tian Xiaoyu thought about buying some back home, making some smoked fish, and hanging them as dried fish. In case of heavy snow, Yuan Bao would make a fuss about eating fish soup again, but there was really no more.

Gu Yunqing thought it was the same, but then thought that there were still people in this car. If some fish were put in, it would be too fishy, ​​so he advised, "Daughter-in-law, there will be people in this car later, so buy a bunch of fish smells." It’s too heavy, I’ll go to the village to buy it for you tomorrow.”

"That's what you said." Tian Xiaoyu nodded as soon as he thought about it, but he didn't insist, but he still told him, "Don't forget, otherwise, when it snows and the river freezes, there is really no way for Yuan Bao to eat fish." gone."

"Understood, An Xin, when did I forget what you told me?" Gu Yunqing looked at Tian Xiaoyu with a smile all over his eyes, his warm eyes were like the sunshine in spring. sprouted.

Tian Xiaoyu nodded, feeling sweet in her heart, and turned her gaze back to the butcher again.

Now that the weather is colder, these meats can be stored for a period of time. The bacon is ready, and it can be stored for several months without going bad.

The two bought pork buttocks and pork belly. They had chickens to eat at home, so they bought a few ducks. Tian Xiaoyu originally wanted to buy some mutton. In winter, whether it’s mutton soup or mutton hot pot, it’s a big deal. I made it up, but when I thought about it, Aunt Ye and the others were not used to the smell, so let it go.

Aunt Fu's son-in-law is a butcher. It would be more convenient to ask if it is suitable to buy some.

After all the food and food were arranged, the carriage was almost packed, and the remaining space was only enough for people to sit, and there was no more room for things.

When the two drove to pick up Aunt Ye, they saw that the hands of the three were also full, Yuan Bao was full of snacks and fruits, Qiaomei was holding several bolts of new cloth, and Aunt Ye was holding a bag full of fruits. A big sack of cotton.

Tian Xiaoyu looked at the three people who had gained a lot, and couldn't help but cry. In the end, Tian Xiaoyu hugged the sack of cotton, Aunt Ye hugged Yuanbao, Qiaomei still hugged the cloth, and the four of them squeezed together in the carriage. down.

When I got home, I just felt uncomfortable all over, and Aunt Ye had to lie in the room for a whole day to recover.

The hard work was hard work, but everyone was very happy to see the piles in the kitchen. Aunt Ye's legs are not good, and Tian Xiaoyu won't let her work in the field when the weather is cold.

It was Qiaomei who was with her when cooking on weekdays. Now that they bought so much fabric and cotton, Aunt Ye became busy, embroidering and sewing cotton-padded jackets on the kang every day.

The hindquarters of this pig are used to make bacon, Tian Xiaoyu naturally can't be sloppy, as soon as he came back yesterday, he removed the fur from the pork, washed it, cut it into strips, soaked it in a big basin, and put the peppercorns, star anise Some spices such as ginger and ginger are mashed in a stone ladle, and then rubbed on the pork to marinate.

Tian Xiaoyu made it very meticulously, and did not leave anything behind, and the spices were evenly applied. Seeing Tian Xiaoyu's handy cooking, Qiaomei was very envious, and said, "Sister-in-law, why are you using your hands?" What a coincidence, I think you should be called Tian Qiaoshou, so the name suits you."

"Pfft." Tian Xiaoyu didn't know how to answer Qiaomei's compliment for a while, Tian Qiaoshou, what was going on in this girl's mind all day long.

"It's not a rare thing. You'll figure it out when you're free. It's nothing more than those dishes. It depends on how you cook them." Tian Xiaoyu was not complacent because of the praise, he was just holding something from his predecessors. , what is there to be proud of?

Qiaomei seemed to make such a reason when she heard it, but why, when it was in her own hands, these dishes didn't taste good?

Although he was puzzled in his heart, he also knew that it was meaningless to discuss this kind of issue. It would be better to learn from Tian Xiaoyu, and it would be good to learn one and a half tricks well.

Seeing that it was getting late, it was time to make lunch, but the meat was only half-marinated. After the two discussed it, Qiaomei continued to marinate the meat, and Tian Xiaoyu went to cook.

Looking at the excellent pork belly with skin, the first thing Tian Xiaoyu thought of was braised pork.

I haven't made this braised pork for a long time, because although the pork belly is fat but not greasy, it is fat after all, and it is not good to eat too much.

It just so happens that there are several casserole pots at home. The braised pork stewed in this casserole is not comparable to a big iron pot. I wanted to do it manually. Tian Xiaoyu's quick pork belly was cleaned up, fried with sugar, colored, added water, and seasoned in one go. This pork belly It only took a quarter of an hour to stew it into the casserole.

It's too late to make duck meat, and it just so happens that those ducks haven't been slaughtered yet, and they've been kept in the chicken coop.

There are two men in the family who do hard work, and only one serving of braised pork is enough. Tian Xiaoyu started to make pork tenderloin. Considering Yuanbao is a snack, he thoughtfully chose sweet and sour pork tenderloin.

In this way, now we prepare vegetarian dishes, mapo tofu, hot and sour potato shreds, garlic green vegetables, these six dishes plus a meatball soup, it can be said to be very rich.

Qiaomei was working in the kitchen, smelling the fragrance and getting into her nose one by one, but her heart itched unbearably.

"Sister-in-law, why don't you sneak a taste for me." Qiaomei's hands were covered with seasoning and grease, and she looked at Tian Xiaoyu pitifully.

This appearance made Tian Xiaoyu suddenly think of Yuanbao. It is true that the whole family does not enter the house. They are all surnamed Gu. Tian Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Okay, hurry up and wash your hands. It's time to eat, I know who learned Yuan Bao's habit of stealing food from!"

Qiaomei didn't want to wear such a big hat, she hurriedly stood up and argued, "That's not true, I haven't eaten it secretly before, and Yuanbao definitely didn't learn from me, I'm going to wash my hands." Ran out in a hurry.

Tian Xiaoyu couldn't help laughing when she saw Qiaomei running away with a guilty conscience.

(End of this chapter)