After Xiang Jin and the others moved the things there, they cleaned up and arranged the furniture and appliances with the help of Yan Chen and Yan Fei. Finally, the house was tidy and tidy, and it looked like a home.
Xiang Jin and his grandparents bought a big watermelon from the canteen and cut it for everyone to eat. Her grandmother said to Yan Chen and Yan Fei apologetically, "I originally planned to invite you to come home for a simple meal. Yes, but I moved temporarily, so I didn’t buy groceries. In this way, tomorrow morning Xiaojin, her grandfather, and I will go to the street to buy some fresh ingredients. At noon, you two will come back with Xiaojin for dinner after school. ?!"
"Grandma Qiao, actually you don't have to be so polite to us," Yan Chen said.
Xiang Jin's grandma's surname is Qiao, and her name is Qiao Yu, which they only found out when they heard Xiang Jin's grandfather call her that before.
Yan Fei also echoed, "Yes, yes, we are good friends with Xiang Jin. We are not polite at ordinary times, so you don't have to be so polite with us."
Xiang Jin and her grandparents both had smiling expressions on their faces, and Xiang Jin and her grandmother even narrowed their eyes with smiles, "You're not polite, you're not polite, but you still have to eat this meal?! That's it. Alright, all three of you will come back for dinner tomorrow!"
Yan Fei and Yan Chen both agreed one after another, and then said to Xiang Jin, "I think you are all tired today, and you don't have much food at home. You might as well go to that small restaurant with us." Let's eat it in a restaurant, it will save us the trouble of cooking pots and washing dishes."
Her grandparents looked at each other and then happily agreed. Apart from a little rice, flour, grains and oil, a little cured sausage and dried fungus and day lily, they really didn't have any fresh fruits and vegetables at home.
"Ouch, why are you here so late today? I thought you wouldn't come for dinner today?" It was already past two o'clock in the afternoon when Xiang Jin and the others arrived at the small restaurant, and everyone in the small restaurant was already there. There were no students eating anymore, and the landlady was surprised when she saw them.
Xiang Jin said, "We were delayed by something."
The proprietress nodded, then looked at the two old men who were following them, and then asked Xiang Jin cautiously, "Are these your grandparents?"
Xiang Jin was surprised. When the proprietress saw her look, she immediately said, "Hey, you don't have to be surprised how I knew it. It must be from seeing it. You and your grandparents still look similar." , especially you and your grandma!"
After Xiang Jin and her grandparents heard what the landlady said, they both had kind and kind smiles on their faces.
The landlady then asked again, "Tell me, what do you want to eat? I'll get it for you?"
Xiang Jin walked to the glass cabinet and took a look, and found that they were all the usual dishes. The proprietress said again, "If you want to eat something else, we also have it here. Let me tell you, in the morning When we went to the vegetable market, we also bought a piece of mutton, which is now being kept fresh in the freezer. I am thinking about how to make the mutton so that the smell is not so strong. We also have two live fish there. , if you want to eat it, I can kill one for you and burn it?"
Xiang Jin said, "Okay, then I will add two more dishes of this kind, but I will cook these two dishes myself." Today is the weekend, which is their rare rest time, and she just has time to treat her stomach.
"You're going to cook it yourself?!" The landlady was surprised, and then looked at her with a suspicious look on her face, "Can you cook?"
Xiang Jin said, "If you don't believe me, you can take a look. If this dish is burned, don't worry, I will still give you the money!"
The proprietress immediately smiled and said, "Okay, I'll get you the ingredients, and then have someone kill the fish for you!"
"Okay," Xiang Jin nodded, then pulled her and said, "But I still need to order a few more dishes. Please help me cook these dishes. I really can't cook that much by myself!"
"Okay, no problem!" The landlady immediately agreed with a cheerful face.
After Xiang Jin ordered a few dishes, she walked over and said to the people, "You guys sit down for a while and I'll go over and make two dishes." After that, she turned around and headed towards the kitchen.
"Ah?!" Grandma Xiang Jin looked at her with a slight frown and tried to call her out, but was stopped by Yan Fei on the side, "Grandma Qiao, don't worry, Xiang Jin's cooking is delicious.
, she must be afraid that the two dishes they cooked would not be delicious, so she had to cook them herself."
"Is that so?!" Although they heard that Xiang Jin could cook, they had never tasted it, so Xiang Jin's grandmother still didn't believe it. After all, she was only a teenager and had lived in
In the countryside, the most important thing is that the environment where she grew up is also
It's really bad. It's good to have a full meal at ordinary times, and what kind of delicious food will she taste, let alone those weird and precious ingredients, so how good can her cooking skills be?
It just means that the food is more delicious than ordinary people's meals.
But the children were so enthusiastic at the moment that they couldn't say anything. The old lady was thinking in her heart that later, even if the food her granddaughter cooked was terrible, she would support her and eat more and say it was delicious. She must not discount it.
Lost her face.
"Yeah," Yan Fei nodded vigorously.
Then Yan Chen stood up and walked over, and then asked Xiang Jin, "Do you need any help?"
Xiang Jin asked him directly, "What kind of fish do you want to eat? Braised in braised sauce, or sweet and sour?" She just saw that the boss's ingredients are quite rich, including tofu and tomatoes. If you want to eat braised fish,
If it's sweet and sour, she'll use tofu. If it's sweet and sour, she'll use tomatoes.
Yan Chen just said it’s okay! Any flavor he wants is fine!
Xiang Jin stopped and thought for a moment, then said, "Then let's make it sweet and sour. I'll make the mutton flavored with cumin later, so I'll add some other stir-fried, steamed vegetables and so on.
Instead of making so many salty dishes, we will make sweet and sour ones, which are sour and sweet and more appetizing, and not so greasy."
Yan Chen said, "Okay!" He rolled up his sleeves and picked a few bright red tomatoes, "Then I'll deal with these tomatoes!"
"good!"
As soon as Xiang Jin finished processing the mutton, the proprietress and the others also slaughtered the fish. Then they brought the fish in and handed it to Xiang Jin, "Little girl, this is the fish you want!"
"Oh, thank you!" Xiang Jin took it.
The landlady walked aside hesitantly, but she couldn't hold it back in the end, and then confirmed to Xiang Jin, "Little girl, do you really don't want our help?!"
Xiang Jin shook her head, "No need!" After saying that, she picked up the fish and put it under the faucet to rinse it. After rinsing for a while, she put it on the chopping board and started to deal with its fishy lines.
Come, the next step is to cut off the fish head, and then make cross cuts on the fish body. Then, use seasonings and egg liquid to process the fish. The last step is to coat the whole fish with a layer of starch and place it.
Transfer to a dry, empty plate and set aside.
…
The proprietress sat in front of the cashier and leaned sideways, watching Xiang Jin's next series of actions quietly.
She watched her add oil to the pot, add vegetables to the pot, and then add condiments to the pot. Well, the technique was quite skillful, and the step by step was also orderly, and it looked like
There is such a thing, I just don’t know what the result will be?
The landlady was thinking secretly in her heart, but she still preferred that Xiang Jin's cooking skills were definitely not as good as her academic performance and her face!
However, about half an hour later, when he saw the two delicious and delicious dishes, the boss's eyes almost dropped to his chin in surprise, "Oh my, little girl, that's amazing, I
I only thought that your academic performance was excellent, but I didn’t expect that your cooking skills were so good. Tell Auntie, how come you are so capable, ah?!"
Even Xiang Jin and his grandparents were surprised, and their eyes were full of love when they looked at her.
Xiang Jin joked, "You haven't even tasted my food, yet you say I'm awesome. Boss lady, your way of complimenting people is getting even better?!"
The proprietress laughed and said, "You are so humble, why do I need to taste it? Just by smelling the food, I know that the food you cook must be delicious!"
"Thank you for the prize, but would you like to bring your bowls and chopsticks to try it out?" Xiang Jin invited.
The landlady shook her head and said, "No, you can eat. We have already eaten."
Xiang Jin refused to be polite to them, "Okay, then think about how much you will charge us for these two dishes today."
Yan Fei helped place the two dishes on the dining table, and everyone started eating.
After her grandma tasted the two dishes cooked by Xiang Jin, she said they were delicious. Xiang Jin said, "It's delicious, so you should eat more!"
After a while, Xiang Jin stood up and said, "The soup should be almost ready. I'll go get it out." At that time, she didn't throw away the fish head, but instead used it to cook a fish head and tofu soup.
Just when she turned around, she saw the proprietress walking towards them with a basin of soup, "You sit down and eat yours, I'll serve this soup for you!"
He thanked Xiang Jin and then sat down directly. After the proprietress put down the soup basin, she handed her a pair of chopsticks and said, "How about you try the cumin mutton I made?"
The proprietress was a little dumbfounded, "Are you really going to treat me to food?"
Xiang Jin said, "Of course!"
After the lady boss stared at her for a while, she immediately took the chopsticks from her hand and said, "Okay, I'll try it then!" She picked up a piece of mutton from the plate and ate it.
"Well, it's delicious. It's crispy on the outside, fresh and tender on the inside, and there's no smell at all. How did you make this, little girl?" The lady boss was pleasantly surprised after eating a piece.
Yan Fei said, "Didn't you watch her do it?"
The landlady said, "She made it with her back to me. I only took a rough look, but didn't see it very carefully." The most important thing was that she didn't think it would be delicious at the time. She thought this girl could
It would be nice if the meat was cooked, but she was just too self-righteous!
Xiang Jin said, "I'll tell you later after dinner!"
"Oh, okay, then you guys eat slowly," the lady boss said, turning around and leaving with the pair of chopsticks in her hand.
After the meal, Xiang Jin directly asked the landlady for paper and pen, and then wrote out the recipe for the cumin mutton as she understood it, "Okay, landlady, you can follow these steps and try it yourself."
Bar."
After reading it, the lady boss felt that the little girl's cooking steps were very detailed, so she said with a smile on her face, "Hey, little girl, can you also write me your recipe for sweet and sour fish?"
?I think your sweet and sour fish is also quite beautiful!"
Xiang Jin said, "What's wrong with this?" Then she picked up the pen and wrote on the paper.
Xiang Jin put down his pen and said to her, "Okay, how much is the total for today's lunch? Just deduct it from my account!"
When Xiang Jin and her grandma heard about it, they disagreed and said that they would just pay. Who would ask her, a child, to pay for it?
Xiang Jin said, "It's okay. We have deposited one month's living expenses with them in advance. It will be easier to deduct it directly from the account. It will save you the trouble of having to pay for change in cash!"
The landlady just nodded and said, "Yes!" with a smile on her face. Xiang Jin and her grandma had no choice but to give up, and then heard the landlady say, "Well, you taught us how to make two dishes. Then at noon today
This meal is free, and it’s a thank you from Auntie!”
Everyone was surprised, and then they heard Xiang Jin jokingly say, "Auntie, you have to think about it. This meal today may be the last time I eat stir-fried stir-fry at your house. It's such a good opportunity to make money."
If you give up, you may not be able to make any money from me later?"
Then the landlady was surprised, "What, what's the matter, little girl, you won't have dinner at auntie's house anymore?"
Xiang Jin said, "My grandparents rented a room in our school, and I might eat with them later."
The proprietress was startled, and then she said with a forced smile, "Really? That's good! You don't have to wait to eat with your grandparents, and you can save more time then!"
Xiang Jin smiled again and said, "So, let's see if you want to make money from my lunch today. If you don't make money from me, then I'll take it!"
The lady boss immediately waved her hand with a proud look on her face, "Hey, what's the point?! If you don't make money, you won't make money. If I ask you to eat, I will treat you to food. In addition, this is also a way to thank you for your support of our business over the past two years!"
"
Xiang Jin was not polite to her, "Thank you very much!"
The landlady sighed, "Oh, I just can't bear to leave you!" Then she opened the drawer in front of her, "Then I'll give you the money back!"
Xiang Jin said, "There is no need to refund, just keep it on your account. It's not true that we won't come to eat at your place anymore, we will still come to eat at your place. For example, our family has no cooking or
My grandparents are not at home, or our family can come to your place for breakfast and dinner."
The landlady nodded after hearing this, and then closed the drawer again, still smiling, "Okay, then I won't refund you. When you come, it will be deducted directly from your account."
After Xiang Jin and the others went to the small restaurant, they then said to her grandparents, "The weather is hot. If you don't want to cook, just come to them to eat. The sanitary conditions of their home are still good. I will pre-deposit in their account."
The money still seems to be more than 400 yuan. This boss lady usually pays
She is a nice person, and every time we eat, she asks her family to give us plenty of food, so I am too lazy to withdraw the money from their family account. If you don't go to eat, I will do it occasionally.
I ate at their house, and I don’t know how long it will take for the money in my account to be deducted!”
Her grandma nodded with a smile on her face and said, "Okay, it's up to you. Then we'll go to their house to eat!"
When they reached the fork in the road, Xiang Jin said to them, "Okay, I'm a little sleepy. I want to go back and take a nap. You guys should go back and rest too." Today we were moving things and cleaning again.
There was still cooking later, and she was really sleepy. It had been a long time since she had done physical work for several hours in a row. As soon as she relaxed, she felt like dozing off.
Yan Chen and Yan Fei nodded, and Xiang Jin and her grandparents said, "Okay, then you should go back quickly."
Currently, Xiang Jin is still living in the dormitory. One reason is that there is only one bed in their rented house, and they moved it from the district government compound today. There is no furniture in the school house and it is empty.
Yes, the second one is because she is a bit lazy. Currently she is
She didn't want to move. Even though Yan Fei said that he still had a vacant camp folding bed there, she just felt that moving was too troublesome. She wanted to wait for a while, at least until next weekend, then she would sleep.
When I get up, I move those things over there little by little.
As soon as Xiang Jin returned to the dormitory, Ren Xiaoyan ran over to her and asked, "Xiang Jin, Xiang Jin, are you going to move out of the dormitory? When your bed becomes available, I will move here.
Live in Haha?”
"Who told you?" Xiang Jin asked.
Ren Xiaoyan said, "Everyone in the dormitory is saying that your grandparents rented a house in our school specifically to wash clothes and cook for you.
Then at that time, some people saw you moving, with TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, and so many other things. Many people were envious of you, saying that you were so rich and that your family treated you so well. Just because
I’m here to take care of your food and daily life, and I’ll only stay here for a year at most. Your family has also specially moved those expensive appliances to your home, so you won’t have to worry about the trouble of moving around when you leave.”
Xiang Jin was speechless. Those things were not something they really wanted to buy. They were brought here out of desperation. Her grandparents must have been regretting it so much at this time. Why did they ask those people to help them find it in the first place?
They ended up unjustly spending such a huge amount of money on a house. Those things cost more than 10,000 yuan today. They must be feeling very depressed right now!
"Hey, Xiang Jin, are you back to pack your things now? Are you going to move out soon? Can I help you?" Ren Xiaoyan continued.
Xiang Jin shook his head, "Not yet!"
"Ah?!" Ren Xiaoyan was startled, and she didn't recover for a long time.
Xiang Jin repeated, "I will probably stay in the dormitory for a while."
"Oh, okay!" Ren Xiaoyan responded angrily after hearing this.
Xiang Jin passed her by and went to the balcony behind to wash up.
The next day, Xiang Jin and her grandparents bought dishes for both young and old, and entertained them with full sincerity. They cooked a large table for them with at least eleven or twelve delicious dishes. After Xiang Jin and the others returned,
Eat directly.
It is said that the dishes on that table were cooked by both her grandparents. Half of them were cooked by Xiang Jin’s grandmother and the other half were cooked by her grandfather. However, I have to say that her grandparents’ craftsmanship is quite good.
Xiang Jin feels that his craftsmanship is similar to hers.
"Is it delicious?" Her grandma smiled all over her face and kept putting vegetables into their bowls, as if she was afraid they wouldn't have enough.
Everyone nodded, "Yeah, it's delicious!"
Her grandma smiled even more happily, and then said to Yan Chen and Yan Fei, "If it's delicious, you can eat more. In the future, you will come to our house for dinner more often. Xiaojin, her grandpa, I, and so on."
It’s hard to say, since we have so much time at this time, we can prepare this meal for you in advance, and then you can just come back and eat it.”
Yan Chen said, "Thank you, Grandma Qiao and Grandpa Ouyang."
Yan Fei also quickly thanked him.
Xiang Jin and her grandma said no thank you.
After the meal, a few people were walking back to the classroom. Xiang Jin said to them, "Why don't you just come to our house for dinner from now on?"
Yan Fei looked at Yan Chen, and Yan Chen shook his head slightly, "Forget it, you are not very familiar with them, so you just rashly cause trouble for them, it's not good!"
Yan Fei followed and said, "Yes, we have paid living expenses in that small restaurant in advance, and the life in that small restaurant is not bad, so let's just eat there."
Xiang Jin said, "Actually, this is what my grandparents also want, but they are afraid that you won't agree, so they asked me to ask you. They said that we have to eat anyway, so you just need to add more."
It’s about a pair of chopsticks.”
Yan Chen and Yan Fei were both surprised for a moment. Yan Fei looked at Yan Chen again. After a moment of silence, Yan Chen said, "Okay, I will eat at your house starting next month."
Yan Fei looked at Yan Chen in surprise, and then Xiang Jin asked him, "What about you?"
Yan Fei's eyes flickered, "I, let me think about it!"
Xiang Jin nodded.
Then when he and Yan Chen were alone, Yan Fei asked Yan Chen quietly, "Hey, brother, do you really plan to go to Xiang Jin's house for dinner from next month?"
"Well, let's get together!"
"Let's go together?!" Yan Fei was surprised again.
Yan Chen asked, "Otherwise, how about going to someone else's house and eating for free?" Although he and Xiang Jin were quite familiar with each other, and they didn't have to worry about anything, but he and Xiang Jin's grandparents were not.
We are not very familiar with each other, so of course you have to pay for living expenses when eating at other people's homes.
After a while, Yan Fei asked again, "Then, if you partner with Xiang Jin's family, how much living expenses do you plan to pay their family every month?"
Yan Chen said, "I don't know, it depends on the situation!"
Yan Fei said, "Hey, if they eat so much fish and meat every day and cook dozens of dishes, how much money will they have to spend every day?"
Yan Chen gave him a sideways glance, "Are you overthinking it? It doesn't take time for people to cook so many dishes? Don't worry, there won't be ten dishes. The reason why they cooked so many dishes today is because they made so many dishes.
We are guests, and when we get to know them well, we won't be so polite."
Yan Fei said, "Oh, I'm just afraid that my monthly living expenses won't be enough!"
"Thinking nonsense!" Yan Chen left these words and walked straight away.