Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

chapter 80

Chapter 83: Chapter 80: Follow-up After the Dish is Prepared

The fifth dish was a warm dish of yellow-braised fish with soybean paste, which attracted people’s taste and vision as soon as it was taken out of the tightly-covered basket. The fiery red chilies and plump soybean paste covered the fragrant braised little fish, making anyone’s appetite surge at the sight of it.

“The dish is made by frying dried crucian carp until golden, then adding the seasoning to the pot and repeatedly stir-frying until the flavors seep in. A small amount of water is then added to simmer for a while, until the pot’s liquid is reduced. The fish bones inside are already crispy and tender, melting in the mouth as soon as you take a bite.”

As Liu Sisi spoke, a small fish had already entered Dr. He’s mouth.

As he took one bite, everything around him fell silent.

Everyone stretched their necks and stared with wide eyes, unconsciously swallowing their saliva as they fixed their gaze on the old gentleman’s wriggling mouth.

“Mmm— the fish is delicious, the soup is rich and the fish is tender, it has a unique flavor, and it lingers in the mouth. Excellent, truly excellent!”

Dr. He couldn’t help stroking his long beard and swaying his head slightly in a tipsy manner: “Child, bring me wine!”

“Ah? Sir, you said it yourself, no wine is allowed during a medical consultation, as it may cause mistakes! You can’t drink!”

The medicine pageboy beside him dared not agree.

“Hm? Alright! Old me actually forgot that I can’t drink. It’s a pity to have good food but no good wine! Sigh!”

Dr. He nodded and shook his head, sighing continuously: “Next dish!”

“The previous dish was a bit heavy in flavor, which is why you wanted to drink. This is steamed eggs with tofu! Made by steaming a mixture of eggs and tofu, the dish is both tender and smooth, try it.”

The soft, smooth taste of the egg and tofu filled his mouth, and as Liu Sisi had said, it instantly neutralized the intense flavor of the previous dish, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

After shaking his head for a while, the old gentleman opened his eyes again, and couldn’t help giving Liu Sisi a thumbs up: “Delicious! Your cooking skills are simply extraordinary! Excellent! Next dish!”

The medicine boy hurriedly brought up the next warm dish…

Compared with the lively dining scene inside, the people peeking around the doorway and windows in the living room were even more restless, as if they were like dog paws, itching to rush into the room and taste the deliciousness inside!

Especially the rich variety of fragrances continuously stimulated everyone’s taste buds, causing their mouths to water and their saliva to flow uncontrollably.

“Who would have thought that this wretched woman could cook such a good meal!”

Ms. Wang muttered resentfully, nearly tearing the handkerchief in her hand to shreds!

“Damn! Third Son’s family even hid eggs. He’s forgotten his own mother after getting a wife!”

Ms. Zhao’s eyes were bulging out.

“Here it comes! The food is here!”

It wasn’t clear who shouted, but everyone turned their heads in unison, their eyes lighting up! Like starving dogs, they pounced on Di Yelei, who was carrying a large bucket filled with coarse grain porridge.