The Blessing of the Qi Nv of Transmigration

Chapter 3 Braised Prawns
The next day, the three siblings couldn't wait to come to the river.

Because Yang Feier had only seen this shrimp cage before, but had never used it before, he was also confused. When he dragged the first shrimp cage out of the water, he saw that there were almost three or four catties of fish and shrimp in the cage, and they all left the water. Just jumping up and down, Yang Feier was startled, and was immediately overjoyed, and the two younger brothers jumped up and down like fish and shrimp in a cage, ecstatic.

After dragging the other three shrimp cages to the shore, it turned out that each cage was about three or four catties of fish and shrimp, only a little more, Xiu'er thought: "Perhaps people here are either fishing or casting nets. Shrimp can live so prosperously."

Immediately the three filled the three bamboo baskets they brought with them to the brim, and Xiu'er asked her younger brother to go to the river to pull some grass and cover them, so that no one would see and ask questions, and put the shrimp pots in the water as before.

The three siblings happily walked home with bamboo baskets on their backs. Fortunately, the river bank where they were caged was about a mile away from home. When they returned home, they unloaded the bamboo baskets and poured the fish and shrimp into the basket. In the big bathtub at home, two more basins of clean water were added. When the fish and shrimp met the water, those who were still alive immediately jumped up and down. Steamed fish and shrimps were stewed in braised oil over and over, and finally saw enough to think about it, so they picked out those that were crushed to death at the bottom of the basket, and ate them at noon, and kept those that were still alive, saving them for the next meal. eat.

The prawns are all authentic river prawns. They have not been caught in the river all year round, and they live a comfortable life. They are all fat and strong, three inches long, with their heads and tails cut off. Boiling is the freshest, but the family has been vegetarian for a long time. There was no taste in it, so Xiuer decided to stew it in oil.

Vegetable oil, onion, ginger, and garlic are all produced in our own land. The Chinese prickly ash and star anise were picked by my grandfather and father when he went up the mountain to cut trees, and they were all available. To Yang Feier’s surprise, there was also pepper. This is an imported product. I don’t know how long it has been in the market. , so that even this impoverished mountainous area can be planted.

Immediately began to operate, cleaned up, prepared the condiments, the elder brother Hu Guang set the fire under the pot, Xiu'er was helplessly taller than the seven-year-old younger brother, Yang Feier had to place a low stool in front of the stove and stand on it, so that he could cook The arms are completely above the pot table and can be used freely.

There are many ways to stew prawns in oil. Yang Feier chose the most fuel-efficient method. Put the cleaned prawns into clean water and cook them. There is no starch. Then mix the prawns with Xiuer’s special flour. Put it aside for later use. Drain the water in the pot, add oil, heat it up, add ginger, garlic and pepper and fry until fragrant. Pour in cooked shrimps wrapped in flour, stir fry, add salt, green onions, and a little soy sauce. Stir-fry evenly, cover and simmer for a while, open the cover and look again, the shrimp shells in the pot are crispy, the onions are fragrant, and the red meat is shiny. Yang Feier took the plate handed over by his younger brother Hu Chang who had been waiting for a long time Remove the prawns from the pan.

The few people were already salivating because of the fragrance, and they squeezed one with each hand, exhaling. Hu Guanghu was tall, black, thin and tall, but also had delicate features. He wore a serious face all day long like his elder brother Hu Kang. The small face looks like a little adult. I have never seen the two of them so innocent and cute. Their mouths are pouting and their cheeks are pouting. , forgot the prawn in their hands for a while, the two over there couldn't help it, blowing a few times while putting the prawn into their mouths, and biting down.

The teeth go through the fried crispy shell to reach the tender and soft shrimp. When the silky meat is broken, there is a refreshing meaty aroma that is very strange to Hu Guang Huchang, with the burnt aroma of onion, ginger, and garlic. It exploded in the mouth, and the taste buds and sense of smell were stimulated unprecedentedly at the same time. The two of them couldn't help but widen their eyes with disbelief, and then narrowed their eyes as if they were feeling it with their hearts. Hu Guang's long eyelashes suddenly overflowed, and he couldn't help crying.

Hu Chang also shed tears, and the two ate while crying: "Sister, why is it so delicious, it's so delicious!"

The other said: "That's right, why is it so delicious!"

Yang Feier likes to see others being moved by his delicious food, but seeing his twins cry like this after eating a shrimp, he can't help but feel sad. Although the shrimp is delicious, it is mainly because the two children eat it. There are very few chances of meat.

Immediately, she wiped her hands on the apron, hugged the twins to her side, and comforted her: "Xiaoguang Xiaochang, don't cry, this shrimp is delicious, isn't it? If you like it, my sister will make it for you every day in the future , don’t we have shrimp cages? We will have them every day in the future.”

Wipe away their tears, and said: "Stop crying, eat obediently, after we finish eating, we will make another one for our parents to eat."

The two of them stopped their tears and began to eat. A large plate of shrimps was overturned, and Yang Feier also ate three or four. He reasoned that he had a bad stomach and had to eat slowly.After eating one plate, he made another plate, Yang Feier let go and ate a few more. After all, his body was too weak, and he was afraid that he would suffer from indigestion if he ate too much at one time. Hu Guang and Hu Chang touched their stomachs and paused the battle.

The three siblings made another portion of the prawns and put them in an earthen pot. Because of the large number of people and the hard work they did, this portion was very solid, enough for each of their parents to have a bowl.Yang Feier braised the small fish again, specially added a little pepper and chili pepper, and then added a scoop of water to boil it to make a pot of fish soup. After a taste, the meat was tender and full of flavor, delicious and spicy , Yang Feier secretly sighed: "After all, it is an ancient pollution-free and pollution-free food material. It can be very delicious without too many condiments."

He also served a small bowl for the twins, they had already eaten the prawns to their fullness, now they could only give them a few sips to drink.Put a pot of fish soup into another large earthen pot, sprinkle a handful of green onions into it, and cover it.Adding pumpkin and sweet potatoes, rice porridge and pickles, and fried pickles and vegetables, the table is full. There are so many things, the two little people can't handle them at all. Seeing this, Yang Feier decided to help the twins go to the field together Deliver the meal, and clean up the pot when I come back.The three of them took the food, locked the gate, and walked to the field together.

By the way, this is the first time I went out since I became Xiuer. It was February, the grass was growing and the warbler was flying, the spring breeze was making the noodles, the rapeseed and wheat seedlings turned green and tall, and the first time I got off the net, I harvested a lot, and I was satisfied with the food , the three siblings were in a happy mood and their steps were light. If they were not holding earthen pots in their hands, they would have been flying.

I saw a big holly tree in the distance. It was transplanted here by Mr. Hu from the mountain when he rented out his first field 30 years ago. The distance is so that there is a place for shade during the rest, and the farmers here also do the same.

The three siblings went under the tree, put down the earthen pot, and called their grandparents to eat. They were surprised to see that Xiu'er had come today, and washed their faces and hands with water from a clean ditch beside the field. Put a wet towel on the straw hat, and everyone came over smiling.

The eldest brother Hu Kang arrived first, and seeing his younger sister's face flushed and her hair messed up by the wind sticking to her face, he reached out and took off the towel on her head, wiped her face, and put the messy hair on both sides of her face. He is in the seat, showing a thin face the size of a melon, which makes people feel distressed. Although he is only two years older than his sister, Hu Kang is two heads taller than Xiuer. He looks almost like a boy of fourteen or fifteen years old. After three years of working in the fields, the young man's vigor has not been worn down. Although he is also dark and thin, he has sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and is upright and majestic.

Father Hu followed behind, and asked with a smile, "Why is my Xiu'er here today? Your illness is not cured yet, so don't rush to work."

Yang Feier looked up at Father Hu and smiled, "Grandpa, I brought a lot of things today, and Xiaoguang Xiaochang couldn't take them. I'll bring them for them."

Then everyone looked at the earthen pots, and it seemed that there were two more, so they all walked over and sat cross-legged in a circle. Da Hu opened the lids of each earthen pot and wondered: "What more did my Xiu'er do today?" What to eat?"

As soon as the words fell, the earthen pot for cooking fish soup happened to be opened in the hand, and the smell of fish and scallions came out in response.

Everyone was stunned, and they all looked into the pot, but they saw that it was a pot of thick soup with many chopped green onions on it, and they couldn't tell what the soup was made of.Everyone was amazed, grandma Wang asked: "Xiu'er, what is this soup made of, and why is it so fragrant?"

Xiao Guang couldn't wait to say: "This is fish soup."

Not to be outdone, Xiao Chang said, "This is the soup we made from fish in shrimp cages."

Xiao Guang stepped forward and pointed to the earthen jar containing the shrimps, "There are still shrimps."

Xiao Chang also went forward and pointed to the earthen jar containing the shrimp, saying: "Shrimp is the best."

The two of them seemed to be talking about cross talk, and everyone was amused to burst into laughter. Yang Feier explained: "The day before yesterday I made a few shrimp cages with nets made of bamboo and fine linen, which are cages for shrimps, but occasionally there are small The fish swim in, but after all, there are too many shrimps and few fishes, so the fish is only enough to make soup, but I have cooked a lot of shrimps, we have already eaten them at home, you should eat them too."

Xiaoguang and Xiaochang have already taken out the bowls, chopsticks, and wooden spoons, and first filled a bowl of fish soup for each person. With the bowls in their hands, they took a sip of the fish soup. When I saw the taste buds, I felt my appetite opened up, and my eyes lit up, and I praised: "It's really good!" Then I picked up the fish and tasted it, because the fish was braised before it passed through, and it was already very tasty. , there is still a little sweetness in the salty freshness, and several people who eat it are full of praise.

I didn't realize that I finished eating one bowl, and when it was time to fill it again, the crock was empty, Xiu'er and the twins took out the braised prawns again, and they ate them in their mouths, both surprised and delighted, so surprised that it was their own girl It is so easy to obtain such a rare ingredient. I am happy that my daughter is getting better and better. She is smart and sensible. At such a young age, she can cook such delicious food to comfort her family.

Shen's heart is the most soft-hearted, and she doesn't talk much on weekdays, but in a moment, she is already in tears.

Da Hu laughed and said, "Daughter has put in so much effort to cook so many good dishes. She wanted to make the whole family happy. Why are you crying? Is it because you are afraid that we will eat too fast and take your share?" Everyone laughed, suppressed the emotion, and just talked about the crops, and changed the subject.

(End of this chapter)