Siheyuan: The Villain's Cool Life

From September 9th onwards, you can have a banquet except for specific times.

Although it is a difficult time now, the family still needs a whole banquet when doing things.

Although it costs one or two dollars more, it tastes good, and that’s the most important thing.

People in Beijing are just like that. They are poor but particular. Face is more important than anything else.

Time passed quickly and it was Monday, but Shen He did not go out.

He used the seasonings in his own space to synthesize several secret condiments.

At 3 o'clock, Director Wang did not come, but a young clerk from the street office came.

Let Shen He get ready, Director Wang is waiting for him at the street corner.

I grabbed my things, got on my bike and went out.

Director Wang didn't say hello when he saw Shen He coming, but just nodded and got on his bike and walked in front.

After riding for about 40 minutes, I went out of Xizhimen and arrived at Haidian District.

Finally it stopped at the gate of a yard.

Well, it’s the compound.

Even though the people living here are not of high status, they are not too low either.

Director Wang walked to the door and said a few words, then waved to Shen He, and the two of them entered the yard.

Only after entering the yard can you see what's inside. A big road divides the yard into two sides, and two-story villas are neatly lined up here.

"Xiao Shen, don't say anything after you go in. Don't tell anyone what you see. Just focus on cooking."

"Don't worry, Director. I know what to do."

Director Wang nodded and took Shen He into a small courtyard.

Chapter 43 Self-cooked

As the two entered the yard, an old man walked out of the door.

"Xiao Wang is here."

"Leader, I'm not late, am I?" Director Wang stopped the car and jogged two steps to the old man.

"It's not late, you're here early. I just asked you to find someone to make a home-cooked dish, but you're bothering me. If your eldest sister wasn't in poor health, she wouldn't need outsiders to help."

"That's as I should. I should be cooking, but you know I'm not very good at it. Coincidentally, there's a young chef in my area who cooks pretty well, so I invited him. You'll know when you try the food later."

"Well, now that you're here, come in.

Is this the young man? He looks very energetic. How old is he and what is his name?

"Uncle, I'm 22 years old and my name is Shen He."

When Director Wang heard this kid start talking without thinking and calling him "uncle", he raised his hand to pull Shen He.

"Xiao Wang, what are you doing? I'm an adult now, it's only natural for others to call me uncle. I'm very happy when others call me uncle, because it proves that Xiao Shen is not shy with me.

Come on, come on, come in."

Director Wang's face looked a little bad. He was just talking finely, but this guy is just a big mouth.

Regardless of whether Director Wang is happy or not, the old man is very happy anyway.

He first took Shen He and his partner to the hall, and the old man also introduced his wife.

When Shen He saw the old lady, he immediately said, "Hello, Auntie."

The old lady was also happy. "Xiao Wang, you are here. Come and sit with me for a while. Is this the young man you asked to cook? He is quite sweet."

Director Wang glanced at Shen He unhappily and said, "He's just a bit of a chatterbox."

"It's better to be a little chatty. The noise makes the house more lively."

Shen He moved closer to the old lady and looked at her expression.

"Uncle, didn't my aunt have lunch?"

"Your aunt has been sick these past two days and can't eat."

"I took your pulse back then. I studied medicine."

"You're a good young man. You even know medical skills. Come and take a look at me. I have no appetite at all these past two days."

The old lady stretched out her arms as she spoke.

Shen He stretched out his fingers and pressed on her wrist for five or six breaths. "Auntie, you must have eaten something cold the past two days and didn't sleep well at night. Maybe you caught a cold outside these two days."

"Indeed, there were some leftovers a couple of days ago. There wasn't much left, and I didn't bother to heat it up. Thinking it was just a couple of bites, I stuffed them directly into my mouth. After eating the leftovers, I felt uncomfortable in my stomach that afternoon."

"This dish of yours must be at least two days old. You can't smell it, but it's already spoiled. It's fine for young people to eat it, but you can't with your body.

Please wait, I will make you some hot porridge for dinner. I guess you haven't eaten well these past two days, so I'll make some more and you can have a bowl later."

"OK?"

"Uncle, you'll know if you try it. Where is our kitchen?"

"It's right here." The old man just pointed to a small door on the side.

Shen He took his small bag and the big bag brought by Director Wang and walked straight in.

There was nothing wrong with the old lady's health, it was just that the leftovers irritated her stomach, and she probably caught a cold at night.

Based on the old lady's physical condition, Shen He thought of a porridge. Although it couldn't cure the disease, after eating the porridge, she would sweat and she would probably be almost well by the evening.

I entered the kitchen, glanced around, and rummaged around a bit, getting a rough idea of ​​the kitchen.

What surprised Shen He was that this family actually used liquefied gas.

At this time, liquefied gas is not electrically ignited, so you still need to burn a wooden stick and turn on the gas to ignite the gas stove.

After searching for a while, I found that I really needed rice. Two handfuls of rice would be enough. After thinking about it, I grabbed another half handful.

Wash it, add appropriate amount of water, cut some ginger into pieces and put it into the rice to cook.

After the water boils, turn to low heat.

I picked a few things from the bag that Director Wang brought, chopped them up and poured them directly into the pot.

Shen He didn't stop either and started to prepare today's dishes.

The guests invited by the old man outside are probably about the same age as him, so he prepared some food that is easy to digest and has a taste that can stimulate stomach motility.

The rice porridge was almost cooked, and Shen He took out a small crucian carp from the bucket beside him.

Clean it quickly and put the whole thing in the pot.

Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, then Shen He picked up the fish head and shook it gently, using his skill to shake off all the fish meat.

At this time, the porridge is almost ready. Add some secret seasonings to bring out the flavors of all the ingredients and rice porridge.

When serving, sprinkle with green onions and coriander. There was also sesame oil on the side, so I added two drops.

Shen He first scooped out a little bit with a spoon and tasted it.

He nodded immediately and said it was delicious and, most importantly, appetizing.

I scooped out two and a half bowls directly with a spoon.

The two bowls are for the old man and the old woman, and the half bowl is for Director Wang.

A tray carrying three bowls of porridge was brought to the hall.

"What delicious food did Xiao Shen make? I can smell it from here." The old man walked over.

"Porridge is mainly used to strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite, and it also has some effects of dispelling evil spirits.

In traditional Chinese medicine, the old lady's illness is considered to be the entry of pathogenic factors into the body, and the problem can be solved by eliminating the pathogenic factors.

Uncle, you should have a bowl too. You must be tired these two days.

This bowl is for auntie.

Director Wang, I also left half a bowl for you.

You haven't had enough rest these past few days, so this bowl of porridge can help dispel the evil spirits in your body."

"Okay, Auntie, just try it. If you can't finish it, Xiao Shen, don't blame Auntie."

"Auntie, please try it first."

The old lady picked up the spoon, gently scooped up a small half spoonful, blew on it, and then put it in her mouth.

As soon as a little porridge enters the mouth, the taste buds in the entire mouth are mobilized.

The mouth that had no appetite is now filled with rich flavors.

Saliva is secreted like crazy.

The old lady suddenly felt hungry. Although she was hungry, she was not too anxious and ate one spoonful at a time.

The old man sitting next to her did the same, but he would stare at the old lady from time to time.

The old lady didn't breathe a sigh of relief until she finished her bowl of porridge.

When this person is sick, he is afraid of not eating.

After eating this bowl of porridge, my whole body feels warm.

Shen He didn't stay here anymore because there were still ingredients waiting to be cleaned up in the kitchen.

The boss wants to start dinner at 6 o'clock, so there is only more than an hour left, which is a bit rushed, but it's okay.

Chapter 44 Thank you for your hard work

"Xiao Shen, the dishes are ready." Director Wang pushed the door open and walked in.

"Director Wang is fine."

Shen He just served out a new plate.

He prepared 12 dishes, only 2 of which were cold dishes, and those were the crispy kind, while the others were hot dishes.