"Oh...why are you crying!" Seeing Xu Jiani's tears welling up from her eyes, the lame old Jiangtou was immediately at a loss.
Zhao Ruyi, who came down the stairs, felt a little sad when she saw Xu Jiani holding three bags of money, crying and twitching her delicate shoulders.
If he and Xu Jiani hadn't met in high school and happened to be in the same class when they entered college, he wouldn't have been close to Xu Jiani and her grandfather, and he wouldn't have known how difficult their lives were.
"No more crying... no more crying..." Lao Jiangtou held Xu Jiani's shoulders, not knowing how to comfort her, but turned to Zhao Ruyi for help.
He is a veteran and has already stepped into the soil. After all, he still doesn't understand his granddaughter's delicate thoughts. He just feels that she is aggrieved.
Zhao Ruyi originally didn't want to interfere with their grandfather and grandson's affairs, but when she saw Lao Jiangtou looking at him with pleading eyes, he had no choice but to walk over, gently rub Xu Jiani's soft shoulders, and turn her into his arms.
, pat her back gently.
But such a result made Xu Jiani really stop crying. She pushed Zhao Ruyi away suddenly and stood next to Lao Jiangtou with a red nose.
Dare I take advantage of her?
This time it was Zhao Ruyi's turn to feel aggrieved... He really wanted to comfort her with good intentions...
Lao Jiangtou saw Zhao Ruyi's astonished expression and smiled awkwardly, "Come on, Ruyi, go buy some good food. Let's have a good drink today!"
If he said this, he did not regard Zhao Ruyi as an outsider, but as his own grandson.
"Grandpa, there's no need to buy. We bought a lot of vegetables today!" Xu Jiani's emotions went away as quickly as they came. With her eyes red, she pulled out two bags of vegetables from under the table.
"Haha! There is also wine!" Lao Jiangtou saw the two bottles of rice wine in the bag, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Grandpa...you can only drink a little, not more!" Xu Jiani quickly advised.
Seeing that her grandfather was in a happy mood, she also felt that it was inappropriate for her to cry. Her tears turned into smiles, and her red face was as bright as the sun.
"Okay! Just a little, just a little!" Lao Jiangtou agreed.
"Xiao Ni, help me cook together!" Zhao Ruyi picked up two bags of vegetables, walked into the kitchen, and deliberately imitated the name of Lao Jiangtou and called Xu Jiani.
Xu Jiani rolled her eyes and immediately followed Zhao Ruyi into the kitchen.
"You are responsible for washing pots, washing dishes, and preparing dishes..." Zhao Ruyi put the dishes on the stove and said to Xu Jiani.
"I'm not your assistant." Xu Jiani was slightly dissatisfied when Zhao Ruyi said this.
"If your cooking tastes better than mine, then I'll give you side dishes." Zhao Ruyi's next sentence choked her up and she couldn't reply.
Zhao Ruyi rarely cooks by himself. Yesterday he just stir-fried vegetables, but today he wanted to show off his cooking seriously. Either for Xu Jiani, or for the sake of this old ginger who he admired in his heart.
Xu Jiani also knew that her level was indeed not as good as Zhao Ruyi, so she put on a white apron and followed Zhao Ruyi's instructions and started washing vegetables.
Zhao Ruyi took the opportunity to look at her and found that Xu Jiani, who was wearing a red sweater and a white apron, looked like a little wife, especially when her tender hands were paired with the green leafy vegetables, it was as if they were both eating.
The tofu is still white and tender.
Of course, Zhao Ruyi was not idle either. He picked up a small sharp knife and cut open the belly of the fish. With a flick of his fingers, he dug out all the internal organs.
Xu Jiani had seen him frying vegetables, but she was even more surprised to see how smoothly he killed fish. These days, there are many boys who are lazy and good at cooking, but there are fewer and fewer who can cook, not to mention those who have rich families.
Those who can cook are simply treasures.
Zhao Ruyi played with the small sharp knife in her hand like a toy, hanging off the fish scales and removing the internal organs in three or two strokes, and then washed it clean.
"Cut the tofu into cubes, mince the green onion and ginger, cut the garlic into small pieces, and fold the dried chili into small pieces... move quickly!" Zhao Ruyi urged Xu Jiani while handling it.
Xu Jiani couldn't move as fast as him. She was rushed by him and secretly cursed in her heart: It's so annoying! Cooking is like fighting!
While Zhao Ruyi urged her, he also used the corner of his eye to see how she was doing it. In fact, it was also to see if her hands and feet were nimble or not. If you want to work in the catering department of the Grand Hotel, dawdling with your hands and feet is not enough.
Finally, Xu Jiani felt a little anxious, but she made no mistakes and got everything done, which met Zhao Ruyi's minimum standards.
At this time, Zhao Ruyi had already shaken off the water from the yellow croaker. Seeing that Xu Jiani had prepared the ingredients, he quickly patted a layer of starch onto the surface of the fish. During the entire action, he did not touch the corners of his clothes or sleeves at all.
A drop of water, a piece of powder, just like a martial arts master.
Xu Jiani was dumbfounded. This was not cooking, it was just a performance!
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed that Zhao Ruyi could cook, and he could do it so fluently!
The pot was already hot. Zhao Ruyi picked up two pieces of ginger, held them with his fingers, and rubbed them on the inside of the pot. Xu Jiani was frightened to see this. This was simply an acrobatic performance...
In fact, this requires a lot of skill, and you also need to be familiar with the temperature of the pot, so that your fingers will not be burned. And after being treated in this way, the fishy smell of the fish will be greatly reduced. If it is an ordinary home cooking, who would
To this extent?
Pour in the oil and wait until the pot is slightly hot. Zhao Ruyi puts the two fish in together. Since the fish has been dried and sprinkled with starch, with a crisp sound, the two fish are put into the pot without any skin at all.
Damaged, looks great!
In just two minutes, the fish turned into an attractive golden color. Zhao Ruyi turned them over and sprinkled in dried chili peppers, onions, ginger, garlic...
The fragrant fragrance hits the tip of Xu Jiani's nose!
Soy sauce, wine, salt, tofu, water... and finally sprinkle a little sugar. Zhao Ruyi didn't look at the time at all, just according to the heat and feeling... the exquisite "yellow croaker stewed tofu" was ready!
Xu Jiani, who was standing next to him, swallowed her saliva. It had been a long time since she had eaten such delicious food!
Seeing Zhao Ruyi making this dish bit by bit, a sense of happiness filled her heart!
Since there were three people eating, Zhao Ruyi didn't plan to spend too much time, so he just finished the remaining vegetarian dishes casually.
When Xu Jiani went out with the steaming yellow croaker stewed tofu and some stir-fried vegetables, Old Ginger Head was already cooing with hunger when she smelled the aroma!
Looking at Zhao Ruyi now, he was indescribably satisfied!
How many years have passed... Now this dilapidated home is full of life and joy again. This is the feeling of home!
Old Jiangtou smelled the scent of yellow croaker and was so moved that tears filled his eyes.
What happened? First, the military leaders came to visit him, and then Zhao Ruyi cooked food for him. This was the end of hard times!
"Come on, come on, Ruyi, grandpa has nothing for you, I just want to drink with you." Lao Jiangtou picked up the wine bottle and poured a full glass for Zhao Ruyi.
"Grandpa, don't let him drink too much, he will have to make up for his homework later!" Xu Jiani urged again.
"Oh, do you feel sorry for him?" Old Jiangtou, who was in a good mood, took the opportunity to tease his granddaughter.
Xu Jiani's face turned red and she quickly defended, "That's not true!"
She was worried that Zhao Ruyi was half-drunk and would be careless when making up classes later.
"Girl, you drink some too!" Lao Jiangtou brought another wine glass to Xu Jiani and poured half a glass for her.
Seeing that her grandfather was happy, Xu Jiani couldn't refuse. She took a small sip, and immediately two red clouds appeared on her face.
This kind of red is different from her shy red. It is a healthy and charming red. Even the corners of her eyes turn pink, making her as beautiful as a bride.
It is said that beautiful women will become more beautiful if they drink a little wine and stimulate blood circulation. Now it seems that this is indeed the case.
Zhao Ruyi's ability to drink is not bad, and he was spoiled by his third uncle in the past. He often goes out to drink, especially when he serves as a soldier on a small island in the South China Sea.
In that kind of place, wine is a precious good thing. Faced with unpredictable rainstorms, especially violent typhoons, wine is the most effective item to ward off the cold.
Lao Jiangtou ate the yellow croaker made by Zhao Ruyi and drank the rice wine bought by Zhao Ruyi, feeling so proud in his heart...
Xiaoni, a little girl who is usually quiet, has chosen a good grandson-in-law!
Xu Jiani didn't know that her grandfather looked at Zhao Ruyi like this. On the one hand, she had to prevent her grandfather, who had high blood pressure, from drinking too much. At the same time, she also had to keep an eye on Zhao Ruyi and not let him drink too much. But... this fish... is so delicious...
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"I said as you wish, let's stay here tonight!" After eating for a while, Lao Jiangtou said, smelling of alcohol.
Xu Jiani, who was slightly drunk, straightened up suddenly when her grandfather said this.
Zhao Ruyi looked at him strangely, thinking that two fishes could buy you off. Then looking at Xu Jiani's red face, she felt it was a bit funny.
"I'll tell Aunt Liu again, why don't you stay there tonight?" Lao Jiangtou continued.
Only then did Zhao Ruyi realize that Old Jiangtou was not drunk yet, so he smiled and said, "Okay..."
Xu Jiani patted her chest and breathed a long sigh of relief. She also thought her grandfather was drunk and talking nonsense.
"My daughter is going to the bank to deposit money tomorrow. It will be safer if you are with me." Old Jiangtou said.
Zhao Ruyi nodded, finally knowing what his plan was. It was obvious that he didn't care about his own life, but he loved his granddaughter.
His legs are already lame, but if anyone dares to touch his granddaughter, he will fight to the death!
Xu Jiani turned to look at Zhao Ruyi, her drunken red eyes were as charming as silk.
"Haha, then I'll stay here for a few more days and see when it can be demolished." Zhao Ruyi said as she looked at Xu Jiani, who was as red as a porcelain doll.