Chapter 38 Wedding Night (1)(1/2)
After returning home, Zhang Yan was busy pasting the paper-cut paintings on the window.
In each of the three houses, the words "Double Happiness" are posted on each window, with dragons and phoenixes on the left and right representing good fortune or more than auspiciousness.
"Xiao Zhang, did you buy paper-cutting?
I didn’t expect you to be quite attentive.”
Zhang Yan was busy and busy, and the aunts and sisters-in-law in the yard all saw it.
Apart from showing contempt for Zhang Yan's lavish spending, everything else is pretty good.
"Frugality is now advocated, and frivolous marriages are not allowed.
But when you get married, you have to be a little happy, right?" Zhang Yan said with a smile.
"Your paper cuttings and drawings really make you happy." Sister Ma smiled and nodded.
"Do you still want to post it? We will also help you. Anyway, you are idle." The eldest sister-in-law of the Li family asked with a smile.
Zhang Yanxin said, "Why did you go so early? I finished posting before I said anything."
She had to say politely: "Thank you, sister-in-law Li, I've finished posting them.
There are still a few left, if any of you want them, you can take them."
"Oh, I was still thinking of helping you! As expected of a doctor, this job is so quick.
The one holding the doll, give me one!
It looks festive." The eldest sister-in-law of the Li family was really rude and took away a paper-cut painting of a doll holding a carp.
This is more than enough auspiciousness.
Zhang Yan murmured in his heart: What does being a quick worker have to do with being a doctor?
I gave the remaining paper cuttings to other aunts and sisters-in-law.
Zhang Yan returned to the house and started preparing dinner.
Although Zhang Yan is not very professional when it comes to cooking, he has often helped his family with housework since he was a child, and he can also cook ordinary home-cooked meals.
The carp was too big, so Zhang Yan planned to eat three of them.
Add some chopped green onion, shredded ginger, tofu to the fish head and tail, and cook the soup.
Braise half of the fish body to make tile fish and steam the other half.
Zhang Yan first prepared the fish and picked out the fishing line.
Then feed the fish with onion, ginger, garlic, cooking wine and salt.
There was no cooking wine, so Zhang Yan directly used Erguotou instead of cooking wine. Without adding some cooking wine, the effect of removing the fishy smell would not be good.
In his last life, Zhang Yan grew up by the Yellow River and still had some experience in eating fish.
Then Zhang Yan killed the big rooster he bought, bled it, and removed its feathers.
It was really troublesome to remove the hair. Zhang Yan boiled two large pots of hot water to remove the hair from the big rooster.
As a person who aspires to become a surgeon, he naturally has no shortage of patience and care. Zhang Yan's hair removal is definitely cleaner than that of those who specialize in killing chickens on the market in later generations.
Surgeons and chefs still have some things in common. For example, when Zhang Yan kills a chicken, he never uses a second knife and directly and accurately cuts the blood vessels on the rooster's neck without damaging the trachea.
When chopping a chicken, you can accurately find the bones and joints, and cut along the texture of the muscles, easily cutting a whole big rooster into dozens of pieces.
Still feed the chicken with the ingredients first and wait for a while before putting it in the pot.
The whole afternoon passed in such a busy manner.
It wasn't until almost five o'clock in the afternoon that Tong Mei hurried back.
"I'm sorry! I'm late." Tong Mei apologized to Zhang Yan as soon as she walked in.
"It's okay, work is important, and you delayed your personal affairs because of work today.
Maybe one day I will neglect some of our important days because of work.
Let's take a look in advance and we're even." Zhang Yan said to Tong Mei with a hearty smile on his face.
"Oh, how can you settle accounts like this!" Seeing that Zhang Yan was not unhappy because she went to deal with the case on her wedding day, he breathed a sigh of relief and said with a coquettish tone.
"Ah! Did you do this?" Tong Mei noticed the changes in her home.
"Yes! Comrade Tong Mei, please give me your opinion." Zhang Yan said with a smile.
"That's great, I didn't even expect it!" Tong Mei showed a happy smile on her face.
After entering the house, Tong Mei screamed in surprise again.
"Zhang Yan, you bought the quilt on this bed? You bought this sewing machine and the radio? And what's going on with those boxes?" Tong Mei looked at the room that had undergone earth-shaking changes in surprise.
Tong Mei knows very well that things like sewing machines and radios cannot be bought with money.
"The sewing machine and radio were wedding gifts from the old leader of the army.
I bought the quilt. When we get married, we must have some new quilts and new quilt tops. Otherwise, you will be wronged.
By the way, there's this.
It's a couple's model, let's get one for each of us." Zhang Yan took out the plum blossom watch from his pocket, took Tong Mei's hand and put it on her.
Then he also put the men's watch on his wrist, put his wrist and Tong Mei's wrist together and asked with a smile: "How is it? Isn't it very harmonious?"
"Well! Zhang Yan, you are so kind!" Tong Mei's eyes turned red with emotion, and she threw herself into Zhang Yan's arms and said emotionally.
Tong Mei looked shy and tearful. Looking at Zhang Yan, her mouth went dry for a while. If it weren't for the wrong time, Zhang Yan would have wanted to get married in advance.
Suppressing his anger, Zhang Yan patted Tong Mei on the shoulder and said, "You will be my wife from now on. If I don't love you, who will you love?"
Okay, wash your face quickly, I’ll let you try my handiwork today.”
"I'll do it! You've been tired all day, I'll cook." Tong Mei sat up straight, wiped her tears and said with a smile.
"No, you are the bride today, so just wait with peace of mind to eat the ready-made food and recharge your batteries for the wedding night." Zhang Yan said, secretly kissed Tong Mei, then ran out of the room and went to the kitchen to cook.
Having had her first kiss stolen by Zhang Yan, Tong Mei was a little shy and touched her lips with joy.
Zhang Yan, who successfully completed the sneak attack, was in a great mood and full of energy.
The movements were quick and even extended. In less than an hour, six dishes and one soup were ready.
This is Xiangzi and they have already returned from school.
"Brother-in-law, didn't you say you want to make duck soup? Why not?" Little Carrot Head was still thinking about the duck soup made by Quanjude.
"Today is a good day for your eldest sister and I to get married. It's our first reunion dinner and we can't eat any leftovers.
You like duck soup, I will make it for you tomorrow.
Sit down quickly, it’s time to eat!”
Zhang Yan said, taking out a few bottles of soda and putting them on the table, and then like magic, he took out a bottle of chrysanthemum white and two wine glasses.
Chrysanthemum white is a secret nourishing wine passed down from the imperial court. It has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, warming qi and blood, clearing away heat and improving eyesight.
It's a pity that although Chrysanthemum White has been passed down to later generations, the taste can never be tasted again.
The fragrance of chrysanthemum, wine, and medicine come gradually, the fragrance of chrysanthemum lasts continuously, the fragrance of wine is just right, and the fragrance of medicine is looming.
Zhang Yan poured wine for himself and Tong Mei, "Today is a big day, let's have two drinks together."
"Yeah!" Tong Mei's heart was already filled with happiness, so she didn't care. Zhang Yan poured her wine first and then asked for advice on such a trivial matter.
Zhang Yan raised his glass and said, "Tong Mei, please take good care of me for the rest of my life!"
cheers!"
"Zhang Yan, I will stay with you for the rest of my life and never leave you!"
Tong Mei raised her wine glass and clinked it with Zhang Yan, then drank the chrysanthemum white which was filled with the aroma of chrysanthemum, wine, medicine and happiness.
"I also want to clink glasses. Sister and brother-in-law, I wish you a happy marriage and a son soon." Little Carrot hurriedly poured himself soda and shouted while holding up the cup.
"Haha! Little Luobotou, who taught you these words?" Zhang Yan was amused by Little Luobotou's words.
"I asked Aunt Ma how to bless my eldest sister and brother-in-law, and Aunt Ma told me!" Little Luotou said with an expression like "I am very smart, please come and praise me." He held his head high and said.
"Little Carrot Tou is so smart! He is so sensible and smart!" Zhang Yan stroked Little Carrot Tou's big head and praised with a smile.
"I also wish my eldest sister and brother-in-law a happy wedding and give me a nephew as soon as possible." Not to be outdone, Yanzi and Yingzi stood up and shouted while holding up soda drinks.
Zhang Yan felt warm in his heart. For such a sensible and considerate child, he would not be too much if he had another dozen.
At most, he could afford to read a few more hours of books.
The family was talking and laughing, and the house was filled with a harmonious and warm atmosphere.
Tong Mei's drinking capacity was pretty good, and the two of them drank a bottle of chrysanthemum white. Tong Mei's face was just a little rosy, her eyes were clear, and there was no hint of drunkenness.
"Are you all full?"
"Enough!" The six children shouted in unison.
"Okay! Who will clean up these bowls and chopsticks?" Zhang Yan asked with a smile while sitting on the stool.
To be continued...