Siheyuan: Starting to work in the security department

In the evening, Niu Ping'an, who had slept all afternoon, slowly roasted the fish over the charcoal fire.

The fishy smell of grass carp gradually fades away under the temperature of the charcoal fire, and an enticing aroma emanates.

The fish is gradually roasted until it becomes crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with an attractive golden color on the surface.

Seeing that the fish was almost cooked, Niu Ping'an went to the kitchen, poured a large amount of oil into the wok, added ginger slices, dried chilies and other condiments, and stir-fried the oil until it turned red.

“It would be nice if there was hot pot base!”

Niu Ping'an murmured to himself, there is no other way, this is the condition.

After the red oil is ready, pour in water to make the soup.

The side dishes are relatively simple, with cabbage as the base, potatoes sliced, and slow-cooked over charcoal fire.

Thousands of boiled tofu and tens of thousands of boiled fish!

For the staple food, I heated up some steamed buns made from two layers of flour.

It’s not that he can’t afford white flour buns, but Niu Ping’an’s monthly ration of fine grains is limited, so he can’t be too extravagant.

Just as I was about to get up and invite Xu Damao and his wife, I saw them walking out hand in hand as soon as I opened the door.

Xu Damao was holding a bottle of Xifeng liquor in his hand, and he seemed to be a very particular person.

"Brother Damao, Sister Xiaoe, I was just about to invite you!"

Niu Pingan greeted him.

"Haha, Ping An, I won't be polite to you!"

Xu Damao laughed, and when he arrived at the door of Niu Ping'an's house, a rich and tempting fragrance came out of the house, making Xu Damao and his wife drool.

"Wow, it smells so good!"

Xu Damao exclaimed as he smelled the fragrance.

Lou Xiaoe sniffed and found the fragrance mixed with the spicy taste, and his stomach protested a little.

“It smells delicious!”

"Haha, come in quickly, I have to close the door quickly, otherwise the smell will get out."

Niu Ping'an quickly invited the two of them in to avoid the trouble of having the smell spread out with the door open.

"Yes, yes, what kind of world is this?"

Xu Damao nodded repeatedly, lamenting that life was difficult and he had to hide his food when he ate at home.

Lou Xiao'e didn't have this awareness. After all, the Lou family lived in a western-style building area. Not only was it a private house, but they were also surrounded by rich people who didn't care about these things at all.

After letting the two men into the house, Niu Ping'an quickly closed the door.

Tonight's food has been laid out on the table in the main room.

There is a big pot on the charcoal stove, with a golden roasted fish lying in the pot. The red soup is bubbling under the temperature of the charcoal fire, and the ingredients inside are rising and falling with the bubbles.

"Ping An, this is spicy, right?"

Lou Xiaoe looked at the red soup and felt a little hesitant.

Nowadays, people in northern China are not used to peppers and few of them eat spicy food. Shandong cuisine is the representative of northern food.

"Don't worry, Sister Xiao'e. It only looks spicy, but it's not that spicy actually."

Niu Ping'an didn't know whether Xu Damao and his wife could eat spicy food, so he naturally didn't dare to make it too spicy.

Looking red is just to make the color look better.

"That's fine."

"But the weather is so cold, it's actually quite nice to eat something spicy."

Xu Damao quickly came to the rescue of both parties. He needed to run around to show movies, so he was not so particular about food and would eat anything spicy or not.

"Everyone sit down and taste it."

Niu Ping'an put the dishes and chopsticks on the table, and took out the wine cup to drink the Xifeng wine that Xu Damao brought.

"Brother Damao, since we have Xifeng, the Erguotou I prepared won't be good enough."

"They are all good wines. Let's drink Xifeng tonight."

Wine is the essence of grains, and no matter what kind of wine it is, its value is not low.

There is no fake liquor nowadays. All liquor is brewed from grains, just with different ingredients.

Niu Pingan opened the Xifeng wine and poured a glass for Xu Damao. He looked at Lou Xiaoe and asked:

"Sister Xiaoe, would you like a drink?"

Women hold up half the sky. With the blessing of this glorious slogan, the status of women has been greatly improved.

Especially the more radical women, they are extremely tough and many of them smoke and drink.

"I won't drink anymore."

Lou Xiaoe waved his hands repeatedly to refuse.

Niu Ping'an didn't force himself and poured himself a glass.

"Come, both of you, have a taste of this fish."

Xu Damao couldn't wait to pick up a piece of fish, dip it in the soup and taste it.

The crispy fish skin is soaked in soup, the inside is tender and juicy, and the meat is firm and delicate.

“It’s delicious and has a slight spicy taste, yummy!”

Xu Damao smacked his lips, the aroma of fish filled his mouth, and his taste buds were immediately awakened.

Lou Xiaoe couldn't wait to pick up his chopsticks.

The juice of the grilled fish keeps flowing out, and every bite is filled with delicious flavor.

"It's really delicious. Is this grass carp? I didn't expect it to have no fishy smell at all."

Freshwater fish mud has a strong fishy smell and requires heavy ingredients to cook, so it is not very popular in this era.

People in Sijiucheng prefer Yellow River carp, but the price is relatively high.

"This is the way it's done in Sichuan and Chongqing, and I learned it from a master chef when I was in the countryside.

It would be even better if there was tofu, the tofu would be soaked in the fishy juice, the taste..."

Niu Ping'an casually lied and felt a little sorry about the lack of food.

There is tofu in the system space, but the tofu nowadays is a good thing and is called vegetarian meat.

Because the taste and nutrition of tofu are similar to meat, it is rich in plant protein and contains nutrients such as calcium, iron, and phosphorus, making it a very good nutritional supplement.

However, making tofu requires soybeans, and in this difficult period, it is not easy to eat tofu.

"Ping An, I didn't expect you to be so good at cooking. Just look at the taste of this grilled fish. It's a pity that private businesses are not allowed now, otherwise you would have made a fortune!"

While eating grilled fish, Xu Damao did not forget to brag about Niu Ping'an's cooking skills.

"Haha, Damao, you're too kind.

Come, let's go together."

Niu Ping'an didn't take it seriously. He raised his wine cup and clinked glasses with Xu Damao, and they both drank it all in one gulp.

Lou Xiaoe didn't drink and there were no drinks, so Niu Ping'an could only pour her a glass of boiled water.