Zhou Qian'an walked home carrying a basket of vegetables. He met many fellow villagers on the way. The aroma of the stewed fish in the basket attracted many people.
Zhou Qian'an wanted to show off, so when someone asked him about it, he opened the lid of the vegetable basket and let people have a look, look, and smell it. He then listened to everyone praising He Jing's cooking skills, and then he went home satisfied.
Chen Fanglan had known for a long time that Zhou Qian'an had sent two big carps to the He family, but she didn't know that He Jing had cooked them and asked Zhou Qian'an to bring them back.
She found out about it when she went home and heard about it from others.
At this moment, Chen Fanglan came in and saw that no one was at home. She was about to shout to take a look when she smelled a fragrance, which was so strong that she swallowed her saliva subconsciously.
Zhou Qi'an came out of the kitchen, saw her, and smiled, "You're back?"
"It's just right. The fish that He Jing stewed is still hot. We can eat right after we wash our hands."
Chen Fanglan glanced over and went into the kitchen to take a look. She asked Zhou Qi'an to put the stewed fish back into the pot.
Although there is a lid on the pot, the fragrance is still everywhere.
After taking a deep breath, Chen Fanglan turned around and looked, "Did He Jing do this?"
"Then who do you think it is?" Zhou Qian raised his chin with great pride, the smile on his lips never faltering.
It can be seen that he is in a really good mood.
Chen Fanglan couldn't help but feel happy, "It smells good."
"I don't know how it will taste." Chen Fanglan turned around to get the bowl and chopsticks.
Zhou Qian went to take the fish back.
Chen Fanglan saw it and snorted, "You make me wash the pot again."
"I'll wash it." Zhou Qian said, "It's not like I haven't washed it before."
Chen Fanglan was unhappy when she heard this. "You are a big boss, how can you do the little things at home?"
Besides, Chen Fanglan already felt bad for making him do kitchen work for so many years in the past few years.
Compared with other boys of the same age in the village, Chen Fanglan has never seen many of them help in the kitchen.
"We can do big and small things the same way." Zhou Qi prepared to stew the fish and serve it. "It can be the same now as before."
"We are all at home and no one can see us. Why do you care what people say outside?" Zhou Qian'an had followed her wishes before.
But from what He Jing said now, it seems that they need to divide the work and cooperate.
Zhou Qian had to deal with these problems in advance.
"Why is no one watching?" Chen Fanglan snorted, holding the bowl and chopsticks and walking in front, "Did you hear anything at the He family?"
"Or someone said something?" Chen Fanglan didn't say who it was, but the meaning was very clear. It was He Jing who said something that made Zhou Qian'an say those words.
Zhou Qianan uttered an "eh" and sat down at the back, "No."
The stewed fish was delicious, but the atmosphere at the table was serious.
Chen Fanglan wanted to say something, but the aroma of stewed fish lingered in her nostrils, diverting her attention. She looked down, then looked up at Zhou Qian'an, and then looked down again.
After repeating this several times, Chen Fanglan didn't want to talk nonsense anymore. "I'll get back to you after dinner."
Having said that, Chen Fanglan couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and taste the first piece of fish.
There is no way to compare stewed fish with steamed or braised fish, but it tastes mellower and the soup is tasty. There are still bones, but it doesn't matter.
"The taste of this fish is different." After eating a piece, He Jidong gave a thumbs up and praised it directly, "It's delicious."
He Jijun was also eating, but he was frowning.
My family has eaten the fish sent by Zhou Qian twice.
If you send fried radish and pickled beans as a gift, people in the village will gossip about you.
"Dad, what do you think our family should send back?" After He Jijun said this, everyone put down their chopsticks and looked over.
He Jing pursed her lips and looked over.
She had wanted to mention something after dinner.
But now, there seems to be no chance to say it.
He Zhiqiang frowned and thought for a moment, "Fish, it would be meaningless if we catch them and send them over."
"Jijun, go to the mountains with Jidong tomorrow and catch some wild game." After He Zhiqiang finished speaking, he went to see his two daughters-in-law, "The eldest and second daughters-in-law, go pick some wild vegetables too."
After hearing this, Liao Hongmei and Xu Zhaodi both nodded in agreement.
Although the Zhou family sent the fish for He Jing, they were already getting a bargain by eating along with her. They couldn't just give her some dried radishes and be content with that.
Shi Chunlan thought about it and had no objection.
"But mom and dad, everyone else in the village knows that if we do this, people will probably gossip about us," said Liao Hongmei.
Shi Chunlan frowned. Hekou Village is such a small place with so few people.
Nothing much happens usually, so everyone is curious about what happens in each family.
A small matter can be discussed for a month or two.
If it's related to the relationship between men and women, people will still be talking about it for most of the year.
If it gets even worse, I'm afraid this topic will continue to be around for another two years.
He Jing also frowned and said, "Mom and Dad, Big Brother and Sister-in-law, Second Brother and Sister-in-law, I have an idea."
"What?" He Jijun asked.
Others also looked at her curiously.
A few children blinked their eyes, curious but their attention was still on the stewed fish.
However, they didn't pick up their chopsticks and just listened obediently.
"I want to give everyone in the village a portion of sour beans," said He Jing.
Shi Chunlan hummed and frowned as she began to think.
Xu Zhaodi thought about how much money it would cost to make so many cowpeas into sour beans and then give them away.
I feel unhappy.
Liao Hongmei thought for a while, then turned to look at her man, asking him what he thought.
He Jijun was unsure and went to see He Zhiqiang.
"It's been a while since Jingjing came back." He Zhiqiang said, "According to the old rules, when a daughter comes back, a banquet must be held."
But the situation at home right now doesn't allow that.
"Even if we don't set up a banquet, we still have to give out some candies and biscuits," He Zhiqiang continued.
This made Xu Zhaodi even more unacceptable.
It costs more to hold a banquet.
If you give candies and biscuits as gifts, your own children won't even eat them, so why would you give them to outsiders?
It would be better to just give sour beans.
She glanced secretly at her sister-in-law Liao Hongmei, wanting to hint something, but she didn't look at her.
Xu Zhaodi was so anxious that she stepped on He Jidong's foot.
He Jidong took a breath, which attracted his attention. He touched the tip of his nose and said with an awkward smile, "The stewed fish is so fragrant."
He Zhiqiang glanced at the people present and was silent for a few moments. "Let's eat first, and then discuss it after we finish eating."
"Eat, eat." Shi Chunlan also felt that the atmosphere was a little bit wrong, so she asked the children to eat.
The adults then followed suit and picked up their chopsticks.
I ate this meal very slowly, but I still finished it.
The kids have finished eating and want to go out and play.
He Zhiqiang agreed.
Only the adults were left in the main room.
Now it's time to start discussing business formally.
"Mom and Dad, eldest brother and sister-in-law, second brother and sister-in-law, what do you think?" He Jing asked again.
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